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    February 19, 2020

    Android Firefox releases Android app for its VPN service

    Firefox releases Android app for its VPN service

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 12:02 AM PST

    You know how sometimes you are trying to sideload an APK, it fails instantly, and Android doesn't tell you why? Our app would be able to. Is this something you want?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 08:00 AM PST

    The Audiophile's Perspective: Samsung Galaxy Buds+ – In-Ear Fidelity

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 03:40 AM PST

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    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 09:42 PM PST

    Motorola issues official response over Razr screen peeling. Says don't worry. - Input

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 04:48 PM PST

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Teardown! - Where is the Glass?!

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 11:32 AM PST

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: back to the folding flip phone future | Technology

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 02:32 AM PST

    Galaxy S20 will auto switch to 60 Hz refresh rate in some situations

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 09:06 AM PST

    Emperion teases 'phone' running Windows 10 on ARM and Android apps

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 10:58 AM PST

    Shade Launcher Q - The best of both worlds

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 02:21 PM PST

    Shade Launcher has been updated!

    For those who have not heard of Shade before, it is the spiritual successor to my Rootless Pixel Launcher, bringing the same clean design philosophy but with my twist on it. I released the initial version around a year ago, based on Android Pie. This new version is based on Android Q, and has the best of both Rootless Pixel Launcher 3 and Shade Pie.

    First there's some bad news though. I've decided to leave Lollipop and Marshmallow behind. Since the beginning Lollipop has always been my minimum requirement, but backporting all features always drained a lot of my time for a very small amount of users. Nougat is now the minimum requirement, so I can focus on development for the vast majority of devices.

    Changes

    New

    • The new design from Android Q's Launcher3 base, that can be seen on Android One devices.

    • At A Glance and Unread will show on your homescreen at the same time, automatically switching to what is the most important.

    • Suggestions are shown at the top of the app drawer, like Rootless Pixel Launcher.

    • Use any widget underneath the dock, or not, if you prefer a clean look. Whatever you choose, the dock won't disappear.

    • Hiding applications has been streamlined, by dragging an app to the Hide icon on top. Find them again by scrolling down veeeery far in the app drawer.

    • Android Q gesture users can activate the Draw Over Apps permission and the Accessibility Service to get a feature similar to Fluid Navigation Gestures: simply tap the gesture bar to go home, with a smooth animation.

    • Themes are reworked, to work with Android Q's system theme. Choose between Light or Dark mode manually on older Android versions, or let it decide from the wallpaper. Then pick an accent to apply throughout the launcher, for a modern look that's personalized in the iconic shades of Shade.

    • Switch between Google Sans or your default font.

    • See essential app information quickly in the custom app-info view.

    • Fading transition has been polished, using inspiration from the Android Q app closing animation.

    Cleanup

    Some features from Pie haven't made a return in Q:

    • App categories, because many people did not like them. They might return in some form in the future, but for now they are gone.

    • The plugin system, except for the customizable News Feed. No other launcher developers seemed to be interested in the idea, so it didn't catch on.

    • QuickSwitch support, as I do not root my phones anymore, so I cannot reliably test and debug my own app. Last year I relied on logs from other users, but that was painful to work with. I'm using the "tap bar to go home" feature myself and it doesn't feel like I'm still missing out on much compared to the stock launcher.

    Questions

    How do I use it?

    Install the app either from the Play Store or GitHub. Go into your device's settings, search for the "default home app" option, and assign it to Shade. Then, press home to enter Shade.

    Long press the background and go into Home settings to find the list of settings. It is highly recommended to enable Notification dots for full functionality of the launcher.

    FAQ

    I have answered many questions on the old Rootless Pixel Launcher threads and Shade Launcher Pie thread. Please check those if your question has already been answered.

    Links

    Screenshots

    Play Store

    APK Download

    News Feed Instructions

    Source Code

    Test Builds

    Contact

    Donate

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    I feel Android’s dark mode is not as good as that of iOS. Agree or disagree, and why?

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 05:22 AM PST

    As always, I keep coming back to this wonderful community for my thoughts, doubts and concerns regarding Android. My main phone is Android and use iPhone as my work phone.

    Obviously, I am an Android fan but dark mode is something that I find much better on iOS. Android dark mode is mostly dark gray with all the Google apps like Keep, Calendar, Gmail having a dark gray than a true black. On super high resolution screens, it doesn't look as good.

    Also, there are settings issues like not an automatic switch for day and night time. This could differ from launcher to launcher. I use OnePlus and we don't even have a simple toggle.

    Anyone else also feels that dark mode needs a lot of improvement on Android?

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    Samsung’s Z Flip glass covering is ready for non-Samsung foldables

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 05:10 AM PST

    Qualcomm’s New 3rd Generation Snapdragon X60 5G Modem, Built on 5nm

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 05:12 AM PST

    Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 - Concept based on leaks

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 12:13 PM PST

    Do you change launchers or prefer using the one that comes with the phone? Which is your favorite Android launcher?

    Posted: 18 Feb 2020 07:33 AM PST

    Launchers are perhaps the biggest differentiators in Android from iOS. Do you prefer to change your launchers or just go with what came with the phone?

    I used to try different launchers like Microsoft launcher, lawn chair etc but these days I am happy with the OnePlus launcher and don't feel like changing now.

    Would be good to hear your experience about using different launchers.

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    Microsoft brings dark mode to OneDrive on android。

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 03:19 AM PST

    PSA: If you're looking for a cheap alternative to Whitestone screen protectors

    Posted: 19 Feb 2020 03:14 AM PST

    i've seen alot of people swear by the whitestone dome in this sub. It's ridiculously expensive imo. if you want the same kind of screen protection and not the ones that use adhesive crap on the edges, try this:

    search on aliexpress: uv glass protector + *your phone model*

    you can find one for about 5 bucks. yes it takes a while to ship. no it does not come with an installation kit, but imo you dont need one, it's easy enough to install without one anyway. but hey why spend 50 bucks when you can spend 5

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