My old $200 Motorola G9 Power phone lasted almost 4 years with only very minor scratches. Obviously in that period I have dropped it a few times getting out of the car, where the phone sometimes work itself out of my pant pocket while I drive, and then it slips out when I get out of the car. But no problem on my previous phones,...
A Weibo tipster states the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch with an Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 935 MHz. The SoC's P-cores will have a peak clock of 4.2 GHz and the other six cores will max out at 2.6 GHz....
I checked the specs against the dimensity 8200 and there appeared to be absolutely no changes. So, basically the same chip as before like the dimensity 920-1080-7050 series SoC.
For a search company I can't believe how terrible the Android app search is. I can't even search "bank" for my banking apps, and there doesn't really seem to be any metadata except for the title that goes into the search. Which is absolutely ridiculous given how many companies name their apps something cReAtIvE like "home" or...
When I want to find an app I haven't pinned to the home screen I swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to bring up a search bar where I can search for an app by name or scroll through list of all apps on the phone....
Niagara launcher, kiss or kvaesto are the way to go. If you want a decent app search. I would also recommend Smart Launcher 6; the search bar is pretty good. Not to mention the automatic app categories you get for all your apps.
With time that will change. It's like the 1st smartphones in the world. Not the best experience at 1st. But, now we have phones with processing power equal to desktops and the ability to do productive tasks on the go.
In recently purchased Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro with MIUI I see the message app isn't available for many popular apps, those messages usually show when the android version is old but I have android 13 so I don't understand why I see those errors so much in the play store.
Yeah, this would be the main. There was a time when VLC had blacklisted huawei phones from installing their app on the Playstore when they had enough with the negative reviews.
I'm looking to make links stand out by any means. I find myself always opening them and having something like YouTube or other video services open and start playing while in places where that's not ideal.
Does this happen to anyone else? As soon as I open the post (it's in the !selfhosted community) I briefly see the contents and then Boost crashes. So it could be a comment causing this or the post itself when fully loaded. I'm using a Pixel 6 with Android 14.
It takes a beat to load even after multiple times but no crashes were observed so far. I'm guessing the post is taxing the boost app in some manner which causes the crash on some smartphones.
I stumbled across this today and thought it was worth sharing. I have used every one of these ROMs except /e/ and they are all good projects in their own right.
So I just bought a OnePlus 12 recently, I was used to controlling volume using the onehand operations goodlock module in my Samsung galaxy S23. I basically never had to press the volume buttons to control the volume unless absolutely necessary....
As previously announced for the Pixel 8, the 8a will be getting on-device Gemini Nano — in a future update — as a developer option that users can enable for Recorder Summarization, better Gboard replies, and Magic Compose in Messages.
I'm guessing there is a negative in enabling this feature if it's going to be tucked in developer settings. Likely increased app reloads and the phone running hotter.
That's why I got a smart band. It tracks all useful metrics like HR, sleep, stress, SPO2 and does limited smartwatch stuff. Plus, it costs much less compared to a smartwatch without needing a ton of battery to boot with.
Pebble was the best smartwatch maker to date. It's unfortunate no one is capable of replicating the features, battery life, and community support like them. I like snazzy fast displays like anyone else. But, I also like weeks long battery life. A pebble like smartwatch with E-ink displays should be resurrected in the near future some day.
The X100 Ultra has a camera setup that is different from that of any other X100 smartphone. According to a senior executive, the phone, with its flagship-tier camera technologies, will excel in five key scenes:...
This has started showing up for some reason, suggesting that instead of updating my apps in the background, Google Play is waiting until I open an app to check for updates. Is there like a setting somewhere I need to change?
Your phone needs to be connected to WiFi or data(depending on your settings) and needs to be idle and charging. Playstore will slowly auto update your apps as long as your phone is not too hot for auto-updates. This process takes a long time.
Circle to Search may no longer be an Android exclusive, could come to Chrome on iOS ( www.androidauthority.com )
TL;DR...
Prominent Android manufacturers commit to supporting phone software for 7 years ( www.cnet.com )
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9647496...
To my fellow Android custom ROM enthusiasts, I highly advise you uninstall and stop supporting @projectelixiros ( x.com )
context: the devs of Project Elixir have paid features in their ROM. If you try to bypass it , they will wipe your internal data and esim...
Android's new anti-theft features ( blog.google )
4 months durability for an $800 phone!
My old $200 Motorola G9 Power phone lasted almost 4 years with only very minor scratches. Obviously in that period I have dropped it a few times getting out of the car, where the phone sometimes work itself out of my pant pocket while I drive, and then it slips out when I get out of the car. But no problem on my previous phones,...
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU and GPU clocks revealed by new rumour ( www.notebookcheck.net )
A Weibo tipster states the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch with an Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 935 MHz. The SoC's P-cores will have a peak clock of 4.2 GHz and the other six cores will max out at 2.6 GHz....
MediaTek Dimensity 8250 unveiled ( www.mediatek.com )
I checked the specs against the dimensity 8200 and there appeared to be absolutely no changes. So, basically the same chip as before like the dimensity 920-1080-7050 series SoC.
Rant: vanilla local app search is ridiculously bad
For a search company I can't believe how terrible the Android app search is. I can't even search "bank" for my banking apps, and there doesn't really seem to be any metadata except for the title that goes into the search. Which is absolutely ridiculous given how many companies name their apps something cReAtIvE like "home" or...
On Google pixel, is there a way to search ONLY locally when searching apps?
When I want to find an app I haven't pinned to the home screen I swipe up from the bottom of the home screen to bring up a search bar where I can search for an app by name or scroll through list of all apps on the phone....
Exclusive first look: Here's Chrome OS running on an Android phone ( www.androidauthority.com )
Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro are getting official on May 23 ( m.gsmarena.com )
vivo X100 Ultra debuts with 200MP periscope cam and SD 8 Gen 3 ( m.gsmarena.com )
Lenovo and Motorola phones, tablets and other devices banned in Germany ( www.gizchina.com )
Xiaomi Mix Flip surfaces in real-life image for first time ( www.gizmochina.com )
Why many Android apps are unavailable for MIUI phone?
In recently purchased Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro with MIUI I see the message app isn't available for many popular apps, those messages usually show when the android version is old but I have android 13 so I don't understand why I see those errors so much in the play store.
Google's Pixel 6 series appears to miss out on Bluetooth LE Audio support ( www.androidauthority.com )
Is there a way to make external links stand out?
I'm looking to make links stand out by any means. I find myself always opening them and having something like YouTube or other video services open and start playing while in places where that's not ideal.
Google's Find My Device network quietly rolls out to some outside North America ( www.androidauthority.com )
Realme GT Neo6 announced with SD 8s Gen 3 and up to 1TB storage ( m.gsmarena.com )
This post keeps crashing my Boost ( slrpnk.net )
Does this happen to anyone else? As soon as I open the post (it's in the !selfhosted community) I briefly see the contents and then Boost crashes. So it could be a comment causing this or the post itself when fully loaded. I'm using a Pixel 6 with Android 14.
Comparison of privacy and/or security focused Android ROMs versus "Stock" Android ( eylenburg.github.io )
I stumbled across this today and thought it was worth sharing. I have used every one of these ROMs except /e/ and they are all good projects in their own right.
Meet AdVon, the AI-Powered Content Monster Infecting the Media Industry ( futurism.com )
Thanks, I hate it.
Gemini App w/o Google App and forced Android login integration?
Is there any way to install and use the Gemini App without the Google App and forced association of the account with my Android phone?...
CMF Phone: Nothing sub-brand linked to launch of first-ever smartphone in new leak ( www.notebookcheck.net )
Is there any solution available for controlling the volume without pressing the physical volume buttons ?
So I just bought a OnePlus 12 recently, I was used to controlling volume using the onehand operations goodlock module in my Samsung galaxy S23. I basically never had to press the volume buttons to control the volume unless absolutely necessary....
Google Pixel 8a announced ( 9to5google.com )
The Google Pixel 8a starts at $499 for 128 GB and $559 for 256 GB (Obsidian only)
Sony Xperia 10 VI appears on Geekbench with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 ( m.gsmarena.com )
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G review - A powerful all-rounder with Galaxy S design for under $300 ( www.notebookcheck.net )
It's Over for Fossil Smartwatches ( www.droid-life.com )
Samsung Rumored To Bring ‘Battery AI’ To Its Galaxy S25 Series, Boosting The Total Backup By Up To 10 Percent At The Same Performance Level ( wccftech.com )
vivo announces launch date for X100 Ultra, X100s duo ( m.gsmarena.com )
The X100 Ultra has a camera setup that is different from that of any other X100 smartphone. According to a senior executive, the phone, with its flagship-tier camera technologies, will excel in five key scenes:...
Realme GT Neo 6 reservations begin, key specifications officially confirmed ( www.thetechoutlook.com )
Any way to use Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 with sleep as android?
I searched around the web and the official answer seems to be no as Samsung doesn't provide a public API for connection....
Why aren't apps updating in the background? ( lemmy.ml )
This has started showing up for some reason, suggesting that instead of updating my apps in the background, Google Play is waiting until I open an app to check for updates. Is there like a setting somewhere I need to change?