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- Sony Xperia 1 VI reviewgsmarena.com Sony Xperia 1 VI review
The new Xperia 1 VI is finally here, and Sony is changing things this time around. In a surprising shift in product strategy, the new Xperia 1 VI is...
- HMD's Nokia Lumia remake with 108 MP PureView camera and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor is in developmentwww.notebookcheck.net HMD's Nokia Lumia remake with 108 MP PureView camera and Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor is in development
HMD Global is said to revive the design of the iconic Nokia Lumia 920 and develop a new mid-range smartphone that will also impress with a 108 MP PureView main camera, a 32MP selfie shooter, and a modern Snapdragon chip.
- Is there a way to set the Recent Apps button to instead open another app (or just be better overall)?
I'd like it to open an app that shows a list at once instead of the current, horribly inefficient way that makes apps mostly take up almost the whole screen, one at a time... Thanks for any ideas!
- Ad free YouTube App
I recently discovered SmartTube Next for Android TV to get an ad free experience and integrated Sponsorblock on my Nvidia Shield TV.
I found NewPipe for my phone but I don't see a way to connect my YouTube account to it and I guess I need to import my subs manually every time I change something.
So I'm wondering if there is an alternative YouTube app that is blocking ads (and ideally integrates Sponsorblock) for my smartphone and has the ability to connect my YouTube account like SmartTube Next does?
- HMD introduces Pulse+ Business Edition with extended software support and warrantym.gsmarena.com HMD introduces Pulse+ Business Edition with extended software support and warranty - GSMArena.com news
HMD introduces Pulse+ Business Edition with extended software support and warranty - GSMArena.com news
> Physically, the phone is the same as the consumer version. There is a difference in software and support that makes deploying this phone to employees and helping them out when something goes wrong is easier.
> First off, the phone comes with an extended 3-year warranty. Also, the usual 3 years of security patches have been extended to 5 years to ensure that company data is kept safe. The phone will still only receive 2 years of OS updates, though.
> But if your company has staff with a skilled hand in electronics, some repairs can be done in-house with tools and instructions provided by iFixit. The HMD Repair Hub on ifixit.com offers replacement batteries (€20), charging ports (€15), back panels (€3) and even displays (€40) at very reasonable prices. Basically, the things most likely to break can be replaced in-house. And the battery is rated to maintain at least 80% of its original 5,000mAh capacity after 800 charge cycles, so it will be a few years before normal wear and tear makes a battery swap necessary
- New iQOO Neo9S Pro upgrades to the Dimensity 9300+, keeps the same pricem.gsmarena.com New iQOO Neo9S Pro upgrades to the Dimensity 9300+, keeps the same price
The phone is a follow-up to the Neo9 Pro from December, not the one with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 that came a couple of months later.
- Prominent Android manufacturers commit to supporting phone software for 7 yearswww.cnet.com Samsung Extends Android and Security Updates to 7 Years
Samsung phones now come backed with seven years' worth of security updates and seven generations of OS upgrades.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/9647496
> Hopefully a blow to planned obsolescence
- GSMArena | Sony Xperia 10 VI reviewwww.gsmarena.com Sony Xperia 10 VI review
Sony has updated its midrange Xperia 10 for 2024, and Mark VI is here. In many ways, Sony is keeping the formula the unchanged - you get a compact device...
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15776109
> Got to agree with the conclusion of the review, while this seems like a decent offering (and I personally like the "retro" look), for Є400, you might as well get a A55 with a much better screen and probably longer security support (Android OS updates aren't that important these days).
- Google says Chrome OS on Android was, sadly, just a fun proof of conceptwww.androidauthority.com Google says Chrome OS on Android was, sadly, just a fun proof of concept
Google says its project to run Chrome OS alongside Android was just a fun proof of concept instead of something they're shipping.
- Circle to Search may no longer be an Android exclusive, could come to Chrome on iOSwww.androidauthority.com Circle to Search may no longer be an Android exclusive, could come to Chrome on iOS
There appears to be a new "Lens Circle to Search" flag that was quietly added to Chrome on iOS, which would enable Circle to Search.
> TL;DR
> * Google appears to be working on an updated version of Google Lens. > * A new flag, “Lens Circle to Search,” was discovered in Chrome for iOS. > * This won’t be the same system-wide integration we see on Android.
- The Motorola Razr+ is about to get a sequel, but still hasn’t gotten an Android 14 update9to5google.com The Motorola Razr+ is about to get a sequel, but still hasn't gotten an Android 14 update
Motorola is set to launch a new Razr foldable in the next month or two, but the original Motorola Razr+...
- Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro: Rugged tablet launches with gigantic battery, two bright flashlights and three card slotswww.notebookcheck.net Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro: Rugged tablet launches with gigantic battery, two bright flashlights and three card slots
The Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro is a new tablet designed for demanding environments, featuring a huge battery, two powerful LEDs and a good grip. A cellular connection is also possible.
- Android 15 can automatically adjust vibration strength on Pixelswww.androidauthority.com Android 15 can automatically adjust vibration strength on Pixels
A new “adaptive vibration” feature in Android 15 automatically adjusts your Pixel phone’s vibrations based on your environment.
- Android 14 for TV adds picture-in-picture mode and reduces power consumptionwww.gsmarena.com Android 14 for TV adds picture-in-picture mode and reduces power consumption
It should also improve start up times and overall performance, especially on low-memory devices. There is a host of accessibility features too.
- my reaction to day 1 of Google i/oyoutube.com ✂️ my reaction to day 1 of Google i/o
24 seconds · Clipped by regular phone reviews · Original video "Google I/O 2024 Reactions: Will AI Search Destroy YOUR Website Traffic?" by JuanBagnell
- Android's photo picker will soon add a search functionwww.androidpolice.com Google will fix a major annoyance of Android's Photo Picker later this year
Google has confirmed its plans to add a search bar to its new Photo Picker
- Xperia 1vi Announcement live stream
YouTube Video
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3 os updates and 4 years of security updates
Videos:
Sony Xperia 1 VI Review | Incredible Macro Camera - TechEdit
Sony Xperia 1VI Camera Test - London's Best 10 Photography Spots ( 2024 ) - WhatGear
A Day with the Sony Xperia 1 VI - Kohki Yamaguchi
Sony Xperia 1 VI — How Do They Keep Doing This? - THAT ICELANDIC GUY.
ソニー新型Xperia 1 VI出た!この進化は完全に予想外だった - ワタナベカズマサ
Articles:
Sony Xperia 1 VI is here - SD 8 Gen 3, better zoom and more conventional screen -GSM Arena
Sony Xperia 10 VI retains the 21:9 display and gets SD 6 Gen 1 chipset -GSMArena
"Xperia 1 VI" seen in photos - k-tai watch
its like 4 in the morning for me. I'm going to sleep now. send me links to other videos or articles if you guys find anything.
- 10 updates coming to the Android ecosystemblog.google 10 updates coming to the Android ecosystem
From Theft Detection Lock to casting on Rivian to Wear OS 5 updates, here’s what’s coming to Android 15 and its device ecosystem.
- Google IO 2024 MEGATHREAD
Day 1: AI AI AI (Android is day 2) AI AI AI - google
Recap
Day 1 of google I/O in a nutshell
Hardware:
New google glass?
Software:
Circle to search homework tool
(https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1790442556482093491)[Gemini in android studio update ]
Google play store tools for devs
Day 2: please be Android
Day 2: please be Android
Android 15 beta 2 release notes
Mishaal's overview of android 15 beta 2
9to5google android 15 beta 2 overview
10 updates coming to the Android ecosystem
Please let me know if I missing anything, by posting the link in the comments to let me know. Thank you.
- Exclusive first look: Here's Chrome OS running on an Android phonewww.androidauthority.com Exclusive first look: Here's Chrome OS running on an Android phone
We got Google’s Chrome OS up and running alongside Android on a Pixel phone, thanks to a special project called "ferrochrome."
- Sony Xperia 1 vi presentation slides leaked - MyTechRoundUp
cross-posted from: https://lemdro.id/post/8833957 >Translation > > Tweet 1 > > New information has been discovered about the new smartphone "Xperia 1 Ⅵ " that Sony is expected to announce tomorrow, which appears to be from a document for domestic press. > > ✅ The highly acclaimed speaker module has been further improved. It continues to be installed as a full-stage stereo speaker. > ✅ Image processing inherited from the "BRAVIA 9" > ✅ The FHD+ display, which can be switched between 1 and 120Hz for energy-saving operation, has a 19.5:9 ratio and is the brightest in Xperia history. > ✅ 5000mAh battery > ✅ Vapor chamber adopted > ✅ Game Enhancer still included > ✅ The thin and light body continues to be 8.2mm thick and weighs 192 grams #Sony #Xperia1VI > > ! > > ! > > ! > > Tweet 2 > > New information has been discovered about the new smartphone "Xperia 1 Ⅵ " that Sony is expected to announce tomorrow, which appears to be from a document for domestic press. > > ✅ The world's only telephoto expensive zoom lens is 85-170mm. Image processing changes have been made to improve image quality. > ✅ Telemacro compatibility expands the scope of photography even further > ✅ AI-based posture recognition makes it possible to keep the camera in focus even when the subject is facing away from you > ✅ 399 AF points > ✅ S-Cinetone for mobile, Creative Look, and background blur mode that reproduces the effects of a single-lens lens are still included > ✅ The shutter button is larger than the Ⅴ > ✅ The sensor sizes of the wide-angle, ultra-wide-angle, and telephoto cameras are all the same as 1 Ⅴ > > > ! > > ! > > !
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU and GPU clocks revealed by new rumourwww.notebookcheck.net Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU and GPU clocks revealed by new rumour
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.
> 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.
> For starters, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch with an Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 935 MHz. This is more or less identical to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's Adreno 750 (~950 MHz). However, the Adreno 830 is slated to deliver Apple M2-levels of performance in a smartphone form factor, which is nothing short of impressive.
- MediaTek Dimensity 8250 unveiled
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.
- OnePlus 12 WiFi Mystery! Why is my phone connecting to an #OPTIMUM Network?youtube.com OnePlus 12 WiFi Mystery! Why is my phone connecting to an #OPTIMUM Network?
TEAM SGG PATREON https://www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy ONEPLUS 12 CONTROVERSY! It's a little concerning. My phone keeps trying to connect to a mystery networ...
ONEPLUS 12 CONTROVERSY! It's a little concerning. My phone keeps trying to connect to a mystery network, listed as an ISP WiFi that (to my knowledge) doesn't do business here in California. Has anyone else seen something like this? What's going on?
- Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro are getting official on May 23m.gsmarena.com Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro are getting official on May 23
The 2024 flagship killers are coming. The upcoming Poco F6 and Poco F6 Pro now have an official unveiling date: May 23. The event will take place in Dubai...
- vivo X100 Ultra debuts with 200MP periscope cam and SD 8 Gen 3m.gsmarena.com vivo X100 Ultra debuts with 200MP periscope cam and SD 8 Gen 3
Its 1/1.4" ISOCELL HP9 sensor co-developed with Samsung is the largest telephoto sensor fitted on a smartphone to date. It’s vivo’s turn to announce its...
- Lenovo and Motorola phones, tablets and other devices banned in Germanywww.gizchina.com Lenovo and Motorola phones, tablets and other devices banned in Germany
Get all the details about the ban on Lenovo and Motorola devices in Germany due to a patent dispute. Stay informed!
- Google Messages' text editing feature is live for beta users, and it could come to you soonwww.androidauthority.com Google Messages' text editing feature is live for beta users, and it could come to you soon
Google Messages' sent text editing feature has now begun rolling out to beta users, indicating that stable rollout is around the corner.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15273527
> > Google Messages' sent text editing feature has now begun rolling out to beta users, indicating that stable rollout is around the corner.
- Google Messages wants to make sure you don't see texts from blocked contacts anywherewww.androidauthority.com Google Messages wants to make sure you don't see texts from blocked contacts anywhere
Google Messages wants to make sure you don't see texts from blocked contacts anywhere with this upcoming feature.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15273525
> > Google Messages wants to make sure you don't see texts from blocked contacts anywhere with this upcoming feature.
- Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: April 2024 Progress Report - The Thunderbird Blogblog.thunderbird.net Thunderbird for Android / K-9 Mail: April 2024 Progress Report - The Thunderbird Blog
In the latest Thunderbird for Android update, we discuss bug fixes, F-Droid, Push permissions, Material 3, Android 14 and a two-app future.
- Google's Pixel 6 series appears to miss out on Bluetooth LE Audio supportwww.androidauthority.com Google's Pixel 6 series appears to miss out on Bluetooth LE Audio support
The Google Pixel 6 series doesn't seem to support Bluetooth LE Audio, which means they might miss out on Android 15's audio sharing feature.
- Huawei Pura 70 Pro teardown reveals even more China-made partswww.gsmarena.com Huawei Pura 70 Pro teardown reveals even more China-made parts
The NAND memory is now made in China but the Kirin 9010 is still underperforming. Huawei recently launched the Pura 70 series in China, opening the next...
- Xiaomi 14: My Camera Lens Fogs Up Too!youtube.com Xiaomi 14: My Camera Lens Fogs Up Too!
TEAM SGG PATREON https://www.patreon.com/SomeGadgetGuy A quick check in on the Xiaomi 14, and while this is an awesome camera system, it turns out I TOO have...
Yup. It happens to mine too. I'm just mad I didn't think of testing it like this first.
- Google's Find My Device network quietly rolls out to some outside North Americawww.androidauthority.com Google's Find My Device network quietly rolls out to some outside North America
Some users outside of North America are starting to get Google's Find My Device network, suggesting a global rollout might be happening.
- Realme GT Neo6 announced with SD 8s Gen 3 and up to 1TB storagem.gsmarena.com Realme GT Neo6 announced with SD 8s Gen 3 and up to 1TB storage
Realme's latest flagship killer is going on open sale in China from May 15. Realme’s latest GT series phone is here with the GT Neo6 and it offers flagship...