#Android #A12QPR3
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 is now out!
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Google is currently rolling out an OTA of Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 (Quarterly Platform Release, or June Feature Drop) to Pixel 4 and newer devices!
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Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 is now out!
Google is currently rolling out an OTA of Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 (Quarterly Platform Release, or June Feature Drop) to Pixel 4 and newer devices!
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#Updates #Pixel #A12QPR3
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 changelog:
• Fixed issues that caused a high pitch noise during phone calls on some devices.
• Fixed an issue that caused the bottom of the Google Maps UI to be cut off at the bottom of the screen on some devices.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Messages app to fail to send a message that was sourced by scanning a QR code.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Google Phone app to crash after using the back gesture while searching.
Known issues:
• In some cases, the Google Camera app icon in a device's personal profile erroneously displays a work profile indicator.
• When launching the NHS COVID-19 app, a keystore issue can cause the app to crash.
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Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 changelog:
• Fixed issues that caused a high pitch noise during phone calls on some devices.
• Fixed an issue that caused the bottom of the Google Maps UI to be cut off at the bottom of the screen on some devices.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the Google Messages app to fail to send a message that was sourced by scanning a QR code.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Google Phone app to crash after using the back gesture while searching.
Known issues:
• In some cases, the Google Camera app icon in a device's personal profile erroneously displays a work profile indicator.
• When launching the NHS COVID-19 app, a keystore issue can cause the app to crash.
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#News #Pixel #A12QPR3
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 includes a fix for the Dirty Pipe exploit
9To5Google
Google has updated the Linux kernel on the latest build for the Pixel 6 series from 5.10.66 to 5.10.81.
As the fix is kernel-based, they seem to be catching up to Samsung which has already fixed the mentioned issue in their April update.
Seems like Google patched it by themselves as the official fix in the 5.10 kernel is from 5.10.108 which the Pixel 6 running QPR3 Beta 3 is not running.
Update: Freak07 (the developer of the Kirisakura kernel for the Pixel 6) has confirmed the fix of this exploit.
Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 includes a fix for the Dirty Pipe exploit
9To5Google
Google has updated the Linux kernel on the latest build for the Pixel 6 series from 5.10.66 to 5.10.81.
As the fix is kernel-based, they seem to be catching up to Samsung which has already fixed the mentioned issue in their April update.
Seems like Google patched it by themselves as the official fix in the 5.10 kernel is from 5.10.108 which the Pixel 6 running QPR3 Beta 3 is not running.
Update: Freak07 (the developer of the Kirisakura kernel for the Pixel 6) has confirmed the fix of this exploit.
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#News #Pixel #A12QPR3 Android 12 QPR3 Beta 2 includes a fix for the Dirty Pipe exploit 9To5Google Google has updated the Linux kernel on the latest build for the Pixel 6 series from 5.10.66 to 5.10.81. As the fix is kernel-based, they seem to be catching…
fuck google for keeping this a qpr3 exclusive thing. definitely should've been updated in the april update as this is a security vulnerability
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#News #Pixel #RightToRepair
Google is collaborating with iFixit to provide easier access to parts for Pixel 2 and newer devices.
Google Blog
Following the Right to Repair bill and a similar announcement from Samsung and Motorola, Google has announced a partnership with iFixit where official parts and fix kits for Pixel phones will be available for purchase from iFixit’s online store.
Parts will be available for every Pixel phone since the Pixel 2, including the latest Pixel 6 phones (sorry, Pixel 1 owners), with plans to provide parts for future phone models as well.
This makes it one of the more comprehensive official OEM repair programs, with more device models being supported than Apple, which only supports the iPhone 12 and 13, and Samsung, which only supports their Galaxy S20, S21, and Galaxy Tab S7+.
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Google is collaborating with iFixit to provide easier access to parts for Pixel 2 and newer devices.
Google Blog
Following the Right to Repair bill and a similar announcement from Samsung and Motorola, Google has announced a partnership with iFixit where official parts and fix kits for Pixel phones will be available for purchase from iFixit’s online store.
Parts will be available for every Pixel phone since the Pixel 2, including the latest Pixel 6 phones (sorry, Pixel 1 owners), with plans to provide parts for future phone models as well.
This makes it one of the more comprehensive official OEM repair programs, with more device models being supported than Apple, which only supports the iPhone 12 and 13, and Samsung, which only supports their Galaxy S20, S21, and Galaxy Tab S7+.
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🚨 ATTENTION ALL DEVELOPERS 🚨
A community member of ours (@aetrnl) is making a bounty for a 5G workaround module for unsupported countries by Google.
Sebastian is a Senior Member on XDA that made a bounty back in 2012 to find a developer that could unlock the bootloader on the LG 4X which succeeded.
If you're interested in seeing the progress join @Pixel5GBounty and if you would like to donate, the link is here. So far we've collected 65USD.
Rules:
- All collected money goes to the person who will share a working software mod (Magisk/Xposed module, modem patch or whatever works)
After tests, bounty gets finished and the money will be sent.
- If we don't succeed or Google comes with an official solution, I will cancel this campaign and contact the support to force a refund.
- The developer has to release the module on GitHub or provide a stable download source (self-hosted, Google Drive, Telegram etc)
A community member of ours (@aetrnl) is making a bounty for a 5G workaround module for unsupported countries by Google.
Sebastian is a Senior Member on XDA that made a bounty back in 2012 to find a developer that could unlock the bootloader on the LG 4X which succeeded.
If you're interested in seeing the progress join @Pixel5GBounty and if you would like to donate, the link is here. So far we've collected 65USD.
Rules:
- All collected money goes to the person who will share a working software mod (Magisk/Xposed module, modem patch or whatever works)
After tests, bounty gets finished and the money will be sent.
- If we don't succeed or Google comes with an official solution, I will cancel this campaign and contact the support to force a refund.
- The developer has to release the module on GitHub or provide a stable download source (self-hosted, Google Drive, Telegram etc)
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Announcement
Hey there, thanks for supporting us if you still do. It's been a while since we last posted Google related news on this channel. It's not us being lazy, but we are busy :(
Some might probably know, writing content on this channel isn't our main job, and we also have a lot of stuff to do in real life. On my side, stuff are starting to resume and I have less free time than usual like in the past few months. Also I myself haven't read a lot of articles either.
We will still try our best to post some important news over here if we can, like new Android beta version and new Android features, normal maintenance will only be back around mid-May.
That's all from us, take care.
Hey there, thanks for supporting us if you still do. It's been a while since we last posted Google related news on this channel. It's not us being lazy, but we are busy :(
Some might probably know, writing content on this channel isn't our main job, and we also have a lot of stuff to do in real life. On my side, stuff are starting to resume and I have less free time than usual like in the past few months. Also I myself haven't read a lot of articles either.
We will still try our best to post some important news over here if we can, like new Android beta version and new Android features, normal maintenance will only be back around mid-May.
That's all from us, take care.
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#Pixel6
Google Pixel 6 declines phone calls and changed ringtones & alarm sounds for no reason
r/GooglePixel (2)
Six months since the Pixel 6 was released, it is still buggy as usual. I highly suspect Google is doing this on purpose in order to enter headlines and promote Pixel devices to even more audiences. What a great strategy Google.
Anyway, let's discuss the recent new bugs with the April update for Pixel devices. Phone call is one of the core features of phones and Google literally messed it up. Multiple Pixel 6 owners reported they didn't get notified about phone calls, despite having Flip to shh and Do not disturb disabled.
Besides, other Pixel device owners who have recently updated noticing their alarm and ringtone sound changed. Some users also reported their own imported sounds disappeared too. What users can do now is to switch it back manually and hopefully Google could fix it with the next update, else it might recur again.
Google Pixel 6 declines phone calls and changed ringtones & alarm sounds for no reason
r/GooglePixel (2)
Six months since the Pixel 6 was released, it is still buggy as usual. I highly suspect Google is doing this on purpose in order to enter headlines and promote Pixel devices to even more audiences. What a great strategy Google.
Anyway, let's discuss the recent new bugs with the April update for Pixel devices. Phone call is one of the core features of phones and Google literally messed it up. Multiple Pixel 6 owners reported they didn't get notified about phone calls, despite having Flip to shh and Do not disturb disabled.
Besides, other Pixel device owners who have recently updated noticing their alarm and ringtone sound changed. Some users also reported their own imported sounds disappeared too. What users can do now is to switch it back manually and hopefully Google could fix it with the next update, else it might recur again.
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#Pixel6a
Pixel 6a won't have Motion Mode, launching in more countries
MySmartPrice | Kamila Wojciechowska
We knew the next upcoming phone by Google is the mid-range Pixel 6a, and here are some rumors about the phone.
In the Pixel Tips app, Kamila Wojciechowska found out the page about Motion Mode is only made available for devices with PIXEL_2021_EXPERIENCE, which the Pixel 6 series do. However, "bluejay" is excluded, which is the rumored Pixel 6a codename, and that likely means the feature won't made its way to the upcoming Google phone.
Pixel 6a is set to come with the good ol' 12MP sensors like older Pixel devices do, while Pixel 6 series have the new 50MP main rear lens, hence the reason why Google probably didn't include the feature.
Pixel 5a only made its way to Japan and US, and Google didn't expand the availability to any more countries. For Pixel 6a, it might not be the case this time and Google might launch it in more countries.
There are four models being found in FCC listings, which are all related to the Pixel 6a:
Pixel 6a won't have Motion Mode, launching in more countries
MySmartPrice | Kamila Wojciechowska
We knew the next upcoming phone by Google is the mid-range Pixel 6a, and here are some rumors about the phone.
In the Pixel Tips app, Kamila Wojciechowska found out the page about Motion Mode is only made available for devices with PIXEL_2021_EXPERIENCE, which the Pixel 6 series do. However, "bluejay" is excluded, which is the rumored Pixel 6a codename, and that likely means the feature won't made its way to the upcoming Google phone.
Pixel 6a is set to come with the good ol' 12MP sensors like older Pixel devices do, while Pixel 6 series have the new 50MP main rear lens, hence the reason why Google probably didn't include the feature.
Pixel 5a only made its way to Japan and US, and Google didn't expand the availability to any more countries. For Pixel 6a, it might not be the case this time and Google might launch it in more countries.
There are four models being found in FCC listings, which are all related to the Pixel 6a:
A4RGB62Z, A4RG1AZG, A4RGX7AS, A4RGB17L. From these listings we could be sure that Pixel 6a is under the works and ready for launch. Google I/O could be when we would see the new mid-range Pixel device from Google.MySmartPrice
[Updated] Google Pixel 6a Moniker Confirmed By REL Certification, Spotted on FCC Ahead of Official Launch
Google is gearing up to launch three new Pixel smartphones soon. The possible four models of the Pixel 6a were spotted on FCC.
#Lens #Chrome
Google Lens on desktop allows users to translate and copy text
Google Lens can help users search for images without having to manually type. It has been a while since it made its way to the Chrome desktop platform, and recently it has got some neat update.
When right-clicking on an image, click on "Search images with Google Lens" will first open a sidebar and show you the results. This is great for those who just want to do stuff quick like copying a few texts for example.
Yeah, you heard it right. The desktop version of Google Lens can finally copy text and also translate it. Previously, it could only find similar images on the web. After selecting text, you will get search results and also shortcuts to copy, listen, translate and open it in Google Search.
For translate, you get the complete results on the right panel and on the image itself. There are also shortcuts on the right panel to let you copy all the texts and open it in Google Translate with one click.
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Google Lens on desktop allows users to translate and copy text
Google Lens can help users search for images without having to manually type. It has been a while since it made its way to the Chrome desktop platform, and recently it has got some neat update.
When right-clicking on an image, click on "Search images with Google Lens" will first open a sidebar and show you the results. This is great for those who just want to do stuff quick like copying a few texts for example.
Yeah, you heard it right. The desktop version of Google Lens can finally copy text and also translate it. Previously, it could only find similar images on the web. After selecting text, you will get search results and also shortcuts to copy, listen, translate and open it in Google Search.
For translate, you get the complete results on the right panel and on the image itself. There are also shortcuts on the right panel to let you copy all the texts and open it in Google Translate with one click.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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#Android
Nearby Share will let you share seamlessly across your own devices
Mishaal Rahman
Nearby Share is a great tool to share stuff from one device to another wirelessly without Internet connection, and Google is planning to make the process easier for your own devices, making it a true AirDrop competitor.
On the Nearby Share page, there is a new option called "Your devices," which will allow users to seamlessly share files between devices that have the same Google account logged in. The Hidden option is replaced with a toggle on top to enable and disable the feature.
Mishaal Rahman spotted that the feature is currently hidden in the latest Google Play Services. I personally think that Google would be introducing it during June with the seasonal Android feature drop.
Google is really upping their game so that Android users can enjoy something that only Apple ecosystem used to have. Thumbs up for Google over here. Now it's users turns to be aware of the feature and use it.
Nearby Share will let you share seamlessly across your own devices
Mishaal Rahman
Nearby Share is a great tool to share stuff from one device to another wirelessly without Internet connection, and Google is planning to make the process easier for your own devices, making it a true AirDrop competitor.
On the Nearby Share page, there is a new option called "Your devices," which will allow users to seamlessly share files between devices that have the same Google account logged in. The Hidden option is replaced with a toggle on top to enable and disable the feature.
Mishaal Rahman spotted that the feature is currently hidden in the latest Google Play Services. I personally think that Google would be introducing it during June with the seasonal Android feature drop.
Google is really upping their game so that Android users can enjoy something that only Apple ecosystem used to have. Thumbs up for Google over here. Now it's users turns to be aware of the feature and use it.
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#PixelWatch
Google Store redesign hints at Pixel Watch arrival
9to5Google
Recently, the Google Store has got a redesign which is much cleaner and attractive. When first entering, you'll see the top bar has some changes, pressing on it will bring you directly to the page instead of opening a big overlay menu.
Interestingly, the top bar arrangement has Watches right behind Phones (which is obviously Pixel phones), likely hinting Google will be releasing a new watch, and that could be the long rumored Pixel Watch. Evan Blass also has tweeted out that Pixel Watch will be coming very soon a week ago, suggesting Pixel Watch will make its appearance during Google I/O.
The redesign web store is already available in US, UK, Germany, and Japan regions.
Google Store redesign hints at Pixel Watch arrival
9to5Google
Recently, the Google Store has got a redesign which is much cleaner and attractive. When first entering, you'll see the top bar has some changes, pressing on it will bring you directly to the page instead of opening a big overlay menu.
Interestingly, the top bar arrangement has Watches right behind Phones (which is obviously Pixel phones), likely hinting Google will be releasing a new watch, and that could be the long rumored Pixel Watch. Evan Blass also has tweeted out that Pixel Watch will be coming very soon a week ago, suggesting Pixel Watch will make its appearance during Google I/O.
The redesign web store is already available in US, UK, Germany, and Japan regions.
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#Android #A13
Android 13 could show proper privacy indicator for location, merge Security & Privacy settings page
Mishaal Rahman (2)
When an application or service is obtaining the device's location, we will be notified with a location icon on the status bar, but that could change with Android 13.
Earlier we saw Android 13 prepared a new quick settings tile called Privacy Control, which gives you control to enable/disable microphone, camera and location. Soon Google will emphasise the use of location service with the privacy indicator. Besides, Google will be merging the Security and Privacy settings into a single, but for now it isn't fully functioning.
There are actually ton of hidden new stuff added in Android 13, and Mishaal Rahman has discovered ton of new stuff despite Android 13 beta isn't released yet, check out the full list over here.
Android 13 could show proper privacy indicator for location, merge Security & Privacy settings page
Mishaal Rahman (2)
When an application or service is obtaining the device's location, we will be notified with a location icon on the status bar, but that could change with Android 13.
Earlier we saw Android 13 prepared a new quick settings tile called Privacy Control, which gives you control to enable/disable microphone, camera and location. Soon Google will emphasise the use of location service with the privacy indicator. Besides, Google will be merging the Security and Privacy settings into a single, but for now it isn't fully functioning.
There are actually ton of hidden new stuff added in Android 13, and Mishaal Rahman has discovered ton of new stuff despite Android 13 beta isn't released yet, check out the full list over here.
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#Workspace #Meet #Docs #Sheets #Slides
Collaborations in Docs, Sheets & Slides made easy with Meet call integration
Google Workspace Updates
The future is here, you could now collaborate in Google Docs while staying connected with Google Meet, all done within one single tab.
Once you receive the feature, you will see a Meet icon on the top right corner. Tapping on it will open a popup to let you join or start meeting, after joining in it will show participant tiles and controls on the right side. There's also options to open Meet in picture-in-picture mode and opening it in a new tab.
These features will be rolling out over the coming month for all Workspace users. There are many more cool Meet features arriving on its way like reactions.
Collaborations in Docs, Sheets & Slides made easy with Meet call integration
Google Workspace Updates
The future is here, you could now collaborate in Google Docs while staying connected with Google Meet, all done within one single tab.
Once you receive the feature, you will see a Meet icon on the top right corner. Tapping on it will open a popup to let you join or start meeting, after joining in it will show participant tiles and controls on the right side. There's also options to open Meet in picture-in-picture mode and opening it in a new tab.
These features will be rolling out over the coming month for all Workspace users. There are many more cool Meet features arriving on its way like reactions.
#News #Android
Switch to Android launched on App Store, switching made easy
9To5Google | TechCrunch | App Store
After using iOS for a long time, and you had liked to make the switch over to Android, Google has made the process easy with the new Switch to Android iOS app.
You could transfer all your data wireless with a Google account, as Google will use Drive to store all your information and later fetch it back onto your new Android device. The transferred information includes Contacts, Calendar, Photos and videos and text messages. Media stored on your iCloud can also make its way to Drive if you want.
The app has just gone official and Google is slowly making the app publicly available for more users on the App Store. Google hasn't made the Android side to support the Switch to Android process just yet though.
Switch to Android launched on App Store, switching made easy
9To5Google | TechCrunch | App Store
After using iOS for a long time, and you had liked to make the switch over to Android, Google has made the process easy with the new Switch to Android iOS app.
You could transfer all your data wireless with a Google account, as Google will use Drive to store all your information and later fetch it back onto your new Android device. The transferred information includes Contacts, Calendar, Photos and videos and text messages. Media stored on your iCloud can also make its way to Drive if you want.
The app has just gone official and Google is slowly making the app publicly available for more users on the App Store. Google hasn't made the Android side to support the Switch to Android process just yet though.