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    Android Google is testing multi-colored Quick Settings icons in Android 11

    February 21, 2020

    Android Google is testing multi-colored Quick Settings icons in Android 11

    Google is testing multi-colored Quick Settings icons in Android 11

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 04:15 PM PST

    Android 11's power menu may turn into a control center for shortcuts

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 01:23 PM PST

    Verizon says "There is no truth to this report" that it will stop selling Google's Pixel phones. "Verizon continues to work with Google and looks forward to the new portfolio of devices."

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 06:15 AM PST

    The Galaxy S20 Ultra's Space Zoom camera is amazing and a bit creepy

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 03:55 PM PST

    Google Has Banned Almost 600 Android Apps For Pushing “Disruptive” Ads

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 08:10 AM PST

    Galaxy S20 Ultra camera samples: Our first shots with Samsung's new flagship

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 01:43 PM PST

    Google Online Security Blog: Disruptive ads enforcement and our new approach

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 09:42 PM PST

    Samsung Reportedly Planning WQHD+ 120Hz Update for S20 Family Post-Launch

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 07:01 AM PST

    New Pixel Assistant is working with Gsuite Accounts

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 10:46 PM PST

    DU14 is here!

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 08:58 PM PST

    Motorola RAZR Review: 2004 Is Back (For Better Or Worse)

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 03:37 PM PST

    Today phones are launching with more than 4 cameras. Is it time for Google to enforce developers and manufacturers to use a common API?

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 11:43 AM PST

    So, last week the new Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra has been released with 4 rear cameras capable to take wide, "normal", zoomed and "space zoomed" images. On paper, that's amazing. But, as with every other android phone, this is only achiveable with the official camera app. If you use any other third party app that has camera capabilities (say Instagram, Snapchat, VSCO, WhatsApp and Facebook, to name a few) it will only use the main camera without the now not so fancy features like HDR processing.

    Why does this happen? The app needs an API -or "instruction"- to know how to call those cameras and make them work. In Apple that's easy. Every year they release three devices to the market and, beforehand, they send those instructions to the devs and establish a deadline to them to update their apps to support their lastest devices. Otherwise, they would be removed from the App Store.

    Now, as Android phones are not made by the same manufacturer as iPhones are, every phone "added" cameras behave differently from each manufacturer. Following the Apple rules, Samsung/LG/Nokia/OnePlus/Etc devices should have their own API sent -for example- to Instagram and then the app devs should've implemented them in it. Well, until this point, there just wasn't any interest from developers to implement those features. Why? While I'm not a developer, by logic I'm sure that would be a PITA to do and probably require a lot of maintenance if the app or any of those devices are updated. The workaround? Supporting the barebones main camera guarantees that every phone will work out of the box with the app, doesn't matter if the quality sucks.

    So now we know that it wouldn't be feasible for Google to force app developers to be compatible with every phone camera/s, but what if Google takes the other way by forcing manufacturers to use a common API, and forcing developers to use that API only? CameraX seems to be the first big step to achieve that, but still it's a suggestion more than a duty. This means that not only developers but also the manufacturers still don't care to do all that work if it's still working, poorly but working whatsoever.

    As Google stated, 70% of the shared photos are took with third party apps: Instagram Stories, Whatsapp Photos, Twitter images, etc. The result is that if you upload a story with an iPhone 5S it will look better than the one took with your fancy, $1300 brand new Galaxy S30 Ultra 6G with fifteen cameras on its back.

    I know this sounds like a rant, but it's been like this for years! Phones are getting fancier, more expensive and with incredible new camera technologies, only to upload images with the same quality of a Galaxy Core. Isn't it time to change? Reviewers don't care about this either as they all have their iPhones in their pockets to upload pictures, so they only test the official camera app to post their opinions.

    There's almost zero media coverage issue.. this is the only way I have to express my concerns, with my poor english knowledge, hoping that any important tech site notices this post and starts spreading it so anyone -Google, manufacturers or developers- who has the responsability (or ability) to make the change gets down on it.

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    TLDR: Android devices suck at uploaded picture/video quality as there's not any common API for developers to use their secondary cameras and features. Even if a project exists -CameraX-, Google doesn't enforce them to use it. That's the reason why you're "poor" for an Apple user, even if you bought a brand new S20 Ultra.

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    Android 11 DP1: 'Columbus' gives Pixels double-tap gesture

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 10:04 AM PST

    China Captured 46% of Global 5G Sales in CY 2019 - Counterpoint Research

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 01:30 PM PST

    Samsung Electronics Begins Mass Production at New EUV Manufacturing Line

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 02:10 PM PST

    Trump administration backs Oracle in Supreme Court battle against Google

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 05:47 AM PST

    YouTube Music tests new Now Playing UI with simpler access to lyrics

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 06:35 AM PST

    Cheap phone are getting better and better

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 02:27 PM PST

    i'm a s10e and xcover pro owner, bought a gift for my mom since her galaxy j3 was slow and quite old (2016).

    Since i'm a prick, i went for a very cheap device: the galaxy a20e.

    Just gave it to her today, i was very surprised of the very little difference it felt between this 150€ phone and my 600€ s10e.

    i couldn't feel any lag, screen was good, fingerprint recognition was just as fast, etc..

    sure you feel that samsung had to cut down the price, like the vibrator motor is not as good, you don't have bixby routine, but it's nothing compared to the 450€ difference between the two phone.

    I guess the a20e is not particulary a good device, it's just a regular low price phone like many other so it would be true with most cheap phone. After using it a few hour, i can't anymore convince myself to buy a "flagship".

    3 years ago there was a real gap, nowadays for regular people who don't game on their phone, they are just as good.

    Bonus: cheap plastic back make it easier to repair, and less prone to break... because glass is glass, and glass break... and it's easier to hold (less slipery).

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    am i late to discover that ? why the hell would anyone spend 4 time the price of this phone for something that is barely 2 times better ??? It feel like samsung is shooting themselves in the foot by making cheap and good phone.

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    Verizon may sell the Pixel 4a and 5 after all (Update and retraction)

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 07:47 AM PST

    Created an App to replace Notification Panel with OneUI inspired theme

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 12:09 PM PST

    Hi there. This is a variation of another app I have and it completely replaces the quick settings and notifications area with a new one, based on OneUI, hence the One Shade name :)

    On top of that it provides several customization options like various color changes and layout repositioning. But the main aspect of it is that you can get this theme on any device, not just a Samsung.

    It is free, but with IAP and ads (which I tried to make unobtrusive).

    Here is a link

    I am very open to any suggestions and bug reports (which you may find a few currently).

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    Minimalist Launcher focused on privacy & digital wellbeing.

    Posted: 20 Feb 2020 06:30 AM PST

    Wide intro:

    We came out of 2019 with some sobering statistics about our use of mobile technology. According to Statista, the number of people worldwide using smartphones has gone from 2.5 billion in 2016 to 3.2 billion in 2019, with a projected increase to 3.5 billion in 2020.

    Better access to technology isn't an issue--it's fantastic news--but consider these numbers next: 204 billion apps were downloaded last year, and we spent an average of 3.7 hours per day on our mobile devices.

    There are plenty of reasons why we constantly check our phones and build up screen time, but for now, let's talk about why you (if you're an Android user) should try this one simple way to counteract the impulse to check your phone 60 times a day.

    Sentien Launcher

    A launcher is an Android app that replaces the home screen on your phone and gives you a variety of features, depending on which launcher you use.

    1. It helps you focus

    Most launchers are aimed toward giving you features to customize your device. Sentien Launcher is designed to help you focus on one thing at a time so you can use your phone when you need it instead of checking it for notifications every ten minutes.

    When you open Sentien Launcher, the first thing you see is a clean interface and a search bar at the bottom of your screen. If you want to check your email, just type in the app you're looking for, or switch to voice commands and say it. The launcher learns which apps you search for the most often, and your search results will change over time to be even more efficient.

    Without a cluttered home screen to divert your attention every time you close an app, you'll be less overwhelmed and more able to stay focused.

    2. It's completely customizable

    Of course, Sentien Launcher still gives you a lot of customization. You can set favorites, tag apps to organize them, use your favorite wallpaper, choose apps to hide or uninstall, and choose whether you want notifications to appear. You can even turn off auto-rotate.

    You can also choose which search engine you want to use, and type your keywords directly into the launcher's search bar.

    3. It's better for your wellbeing

    We don't want to clash with technology, we want to use it to help us achieve our goals, whatever they might be. At Sentien, we work to create tools to help us interact better with tech in order to improve efficiency, connectivity, and digital wellbeing.

    Using a minimalist app like Sentien Launcher can break the cycle and slowly help you past your phone fixation. Give it a try for a few days and see if you notice any difference.

    Take back your time with Sentien Launcher, now available as a free download from the Google Play Store.

    Hope you will find it interesting and maybe it will help you to manage your screen time!

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