#News #Pixel
Pixel 7 + Pixel Buds Pro bundle is currently on sale on the German Amazon!
The bundle now costs 619 euro with the phone + earbuds usually being 868 euro without the sale.
If you're looking for a great deal on these devices consider getting it from there!
Here's the link for the black/black bundle, but there are other variants as well: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BQ38QJF5
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Pixel 7 + Pixel Buds Pro bundle is currently on sale on the German Amazon!
The bundle now costs 619 euro with the phone + earbuds usually being 868 euro without the sale.
If you're looking for a great deal on these devices consider getting it from there!
Here's the link for the black/black bundle, but there are other variants as well: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BQ38QJF5
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#News #Pixel
Google Pixel 7 wins MKBHD's 2022 Smartphone Awards
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Like each year, MKBHD made a ranking of his favorite smartphones released this year.
The Pixel 7 managed to win three awards: Best Value, Best Improved and Phone of the Year.
Marques praised the Pixel 7 for bringing the flagship chip and cameras to the $599 phone that "it's so good that it made the Pixel 7 Pro sounds like not that good of a deal".
It got the Phone of the Year award for it's camera system, display, flagship software experience, good battery life and not a lot missing that it's hard to not recommend.
As for winners of the other awards, you can check the post at our friends' channel, Tech & Leaks Zone.
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Google Pixel 7 wins MKBHD's 2022 Smartphone Awards
MKBHD
Like each year, MKBHD made a ranking of his favorite smartphones released this year.
The Pixel 7 managed to win three awards: Best Value, Best Improved and Phone of the Year.
Marques praised the Pixel 7 for bringing the flagship chip and cameras to the $599 phone that "it's so good that it made the Pixel 7 Pro sounds like not that good of a deal".
It got the Phone of the Year award for it's camera system, display, flagship software experience, good battery life and not a lot missing that it's hard to not recommend.
As for winners of the other awards, you can check the post at our friends' channel, Tech & Leaks Zone.
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#News #Assistant
Google Assistant wins MKBHD's 2023 Voice Assistant Battle!
MKBHD
With Marques last testing the most popular voice assistants in 2017, he has decided to test them all again five years later.
Google Assistant won the first place, with Siri and Bixby being next and Alexa being far from the competition.
Google Assistant and Siri were both fast to answer questions. However, Siri and Bixby struggled with lagging or hanging during the test.
They all were good with answering questions or facts, but Google Assistant and Bixby did the best job with controlling the device with the ability to easily take selfies, play movies on Netflix, and start recordings.
Google Assistant also stood out for its ability to maintain a conversation, with Siri coming in a close second.
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Google Assistant wins MKBHD's 2023 Voice Assistant Battle!
MKBHD
With Marques last testing the most popular voice assistants in 2017, he has decided to test them all again five years later.
Google Assistant won the first place, with Siri and Bixby being next and Alexa being far from the competition.
Google Assistant and Siri were both fast to answer questions. However, Siri and Bixby struggled with lagging or hanging during the test.
They all were good with answering questions or facts, but Google Assistant and Bixby did the best job with controlling the device with the ability to easily take selfies, play movies on Netflix, and start recordings.
Google Assistant also stood out for its ability to maintain a conversation, with Siri coming in a close second.
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#News #Pixel
LineageOS 20 is here!
LineageOS
Our prediction was right, LineageOS will be starting to distribute official builds of Android 13 from now on, alongside with LineageOS 18.1 (monthly release) & 19.1.
As of now, the Pixel 4 & 5 series (including mid-range A-series) are the only Pixels to receive official builds from LineageOS. Originally Pixel devices as old as Pixel 2 series all the way till Pixel 7 series were supposed to have the same treatment, but due to build signature issues and incomplete device tree development, they are being delayed for now. As of the Pixel 1, it will stick with Android 11 for the meantime.
Anyway, besides Pixel devices the other 45 (total: 51) devices from different manufacturers will also receive the update too. Of course, even if your device isn't in the list, you can always check your community if there's a build for your device if interested.
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LineageOS 20 is here!
LineageOS
Our prediction was right, LineageOS will be starting to distribute official builds of Android 13 from now on, alongside with LineageOS 18.1 (monthly release) & 19.1.
As of now, the Pixel 4 & 5 series (including mid-range A-series) are the only Pixels to receive official builds from LineageOS. Originally Pixel devices as old as Pixel 2 series all the way till Pixel 7 series were supposed to have the same treatment, but due to build signature issues and incomplete device tree development, they are being delayed for now. As of the Pixel 1, it will stick with Android 11 for the meantime.
Anyway, besides Pixel devices the other 45 (total: 51) devices from different manufacturers will also receive the update too. Of course, even if your device isn't in the list, you can always check your community if there's a build for your device if interested.
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Happy New Year!
The team at Google Pixel Hub wants to send our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones as we welcome in a new year.
We hope that the new year brings you nothing but the best! May the new year bring you all the success, happiness, and love that you deserve. We hope that you'll have a fantastic time ringing in the new year and making new memories with your loved ones.
Here's to a fantastic 2023,
from the Google Pixel Hub team ❤️🎉
The team at Google Pixel Hub wants to send our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones as we welcome in a new year.
We hope that the new year brings you nothing but the best! May the new year bring you all the success, happiness, and love that you deserve. We hope that you'll have a fantastic time ringing in the new year and making new memories with your loved ones.
Here's to a fantastic 2023,
from the Google Pixel Hub team ❤️🎉
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#News #Android
Google's Find My Device could track your devices without a network connection in the future
Source
As of now, Google's Find My Device only tracks your devices with an internet connection, but that could change after the December 2022 Play Store update as it mentions:
"Find My Device now supports encrypted last-known-location reports for Android devices, using a new privacy-centric framework."
This could mean that Google is working to allow Find My Device to track Android devices that have been lost or stolen even without an internet connection.
With an updated Find My Device network, the location services from other Android devices could help find other Android users' missing handsets, like with Apple's Find My network.
As the information would be encrypted, only the owner of the "discovered" device would know where it is located. This network could also be used to find missing Wear OS watches.
With over 3 billion Android devices being used worldwide, Google's Find My Device network could cover the whole planet.
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Google's Find My Device could track your devices without a network connection in the future
Source
As of now, Google's Find My Device only tracks your devices with an internet connection, but that could change after the December 2022 Play Store update as it mentions:
"Find My Device now supports encrypted last-known-location reports for Android devices, using a new privacy-centric framework."
This could mean that Google is working to allow Find My Device to track Android devices that have been lost or stolen even without an internet connection.
With an updated Find My Device network, the location services from other Android devices could help find other Android users' missing handsets, like with Apple's Find My network.
As the information would be encrypted, only the owner of the "discovered" device would know where it is located. This network could also be used to find missing Wear OS watches.
With over 3 billion Android devices being used worldwide, Google's Find My Device network could cover the whole planet.
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#News #Home
A Google Home exploit lets attackers listen to your microphone and execute commands
Source
Matt Kunze, a security researcher found a way for attackers to spy on Google Home speakers using Routines.
Routines are a way to execute multiple commands at once, like "Hello Google, good morning" could turn on the lights and read you the weather.
Using a rooted phone with Magisk and man-in-the-middle tools he found a way to link his own Google account to a nearby speaker by sending deauthorization packets.
With the access to the speaker, he used Routines to run commands such as "call [phone number]" to send the microphone feed to a phone number. He can also make arbitrary HTTP requests within the victim’s LAN (which could potentially expose the Wi-Fi password or provide the attacker direct access to the victim’s other devices).
After reporting this on the 8th of January 2021, Google fixed this issue in April and rewarded him with $107500 in May of 2022.
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A Google Home exploit lets attackers listen to your microphone and execute commands
Source
Matt Kunze, a security researcher found a way for attackers to spy on Google Home speakers using Routines.
Routines are a way to execute multiple commands at once, like "Hello Google, good morning" could turn on the lights and read you the weather.
Using a rooted phone with Magisk and man-in-the-middle tools he found a way to link his own Google account to a nearby speaker by sending deauthorization packets.
With the access to the speaker, he used Routines to run commands such as "call [phone number]" to send the microphone feed to a phone number. He can also make arbitrary HTTP requests within the victim’s LAN (which could potentially expose the Wi-Fi password or provide the attacker direct access to the victim’s other devices).
After reporting this on the 8th of January 2021, Google fixed this issue in April and rewarded him with $107500 in May of 2022.
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#Updates #Pixel
January 2023 Security Patch has been released!
Release date: January 4, 2023
Android Security Bulletin - January 2023 | Pixel Update Bulletin - January 2023
The first update of 2023 for the Pixels is here. As Google has just released QPR1 update last month, which resolved a lot of issues with some new stuff included, this update is more about fixing bugs & issues.
Build ID:
• TQ1A.230105.001 (Pixel 4a/4a 5G/5/5a)
• TQ1A.230105.001.B1 (Pixel 4a Canada)
• TQ1A.230105.002 (Pixel 6/6 Pro)
• TQ1A.230105.001.A2 (Pixel 6a/7/7 Pro)
• TQ1A.230105.001.A3 (Pixel 7/7 Pro Telstra)
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
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January 2023 Security Patch has been released!
Release date: January 4, 2023
Android Security Bulletin - January 2023 | Pixel Update Bulletin - January 2023
The first update of 2023 for the Pixels is here. As Google has just released QPR1 update last month, which resolved a lot of issues with some new stuff included, this update is more about fixing bugs & issues.
Build ID:
• TQ1A.230105.001 (Pixel 4a/4a 5G/5/5a)
• TQ1A.230105.001.B1 (Pixel 4a Canada)
• TQ1A.230105.002 (Pixel 6/6 Pro)
• TQ1A.230105.001.A2 (Pixel 6a/7/7 Pro)
• TQ1A.230105.001.A3 (Pixel 7/7 Pro Telstra)
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
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#Pixel #Pixel7a
Real life Pixel 7a images and videos leak, showing 90Hz toggle
Source
The Pixel 7a has been leaked on a Vietnamese Facebook group, with a video showing the display settings where you can see the Smooth Display option for the 90Hz refresh rate.
Besides that, you can see it's design which is similar to the regular 7 with the camera bar being slightly thinner, just like with the Pixel 6 and 6a.
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Real life Pixel 7a images and videos leak, showing 90Hz toggle
Source
The Pixel 7a has been leaked on a Vietnamese Facebook group, with a video showing the display settings where you can see the Smooth Display option for the 90Hz refresh rate.
Besides that, you can see it's design which is similar to the regular 7 with the camera bar being slightly thinner, just like with the Pixel 6 and 6a.
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#Pixel #Pixel7a Real life Pixel 7a images and videos leak, showing 90Hz toggle Source The Pixel 7a has been leaked on a Vietnamese Facebook group, with a video showing the display settings where you can see the Smooth Display option for the 90Hz refresh rate.…
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#Pixel #Pixel7a
We've gotten ahold of a better resolution video of the Pixel 7a.
The device captured on the video is a DVT (design validation test) prototype, running internal software as there are internal apps like Camera Obfuscator on the app drawer.
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We've gotten ahold of a better resolution video of the Pixel 7a.
The device captured on the video is a DVT (design validation test) prototype, running internal software as there are internal apps like Camera Obfuscator on the app drawer.
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#Updates #Pixel January 2023 Security Patch has been released! Release date: January 4, 2023 Android Security Bulletin - January 2023 | Pixel Update Bulletin - January 2023 The first update of 2023 for the Pixels is here. As Google has just released QPR1…
#Updates #Pixel
January 2023 Security Patch changelog:
Audio
• Add support for Spatial Audio with certain devices and accessories [1]
Biometrics
• Additional improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions [2]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain Bluetooth Low Energy devices or accessories from pairing or reconnecting
• Fix for issue preventing audio from playing over certain headphones or accessories while connected in certain conditions
Camera
• Fix for issue occasionally causing captured photos to appear corrupted or distorted while zoomed in [3]
Display & Graphics
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing display from waking or appearing turned off while device is powered on [3]
User Interface
• Fix for issue occasionally causing UI to display in landscape layout while device is held in portrait mode
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Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.
[1] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
[2] Included on Pixel 6a, Pixel 7
[3] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Source:
Pixel Phone Support Forum
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January 2023 Security Patch changelog:
Audio
• Add support for Spatial Audio with certain devices and accessories [1]
Biometrics
• Additional improvements for fingerprint recognition and response in certain conditions [2]
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing certain Bluetooth Low Energy devices or accessories from pairing or reconnecting
• Fix for issue preventing audio from playing over certain headphones or accessories while connected in certain conditions
Camera
• Fix for issue occasionally causing captured photos to appear corrupted or distorted while zoomed in [3]
Display & Graphics
• Fix for issue occasionally preventing display from waking or appearing turned off while device is powered on [3]
User Interface
• Fix for issue occasionally causing UI to display in landscape layout while device is held in portrait mode
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Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.
[1] Included on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
[2] Included on Pixel 6a, Pixel 7
[3] Included on Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro
Source:
Pixel Phone Support Forum
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#Pixel #Pixel7a
The prototype Pixel 7a has been bricked.
Source
Google has been making some progress in preventing leaks, such as bricking leaked devicesand the lack of a black market for unreleased phones (so far). Nevermind. However, they still have a long way to go in terms of keeping secrets.
This was evident when a leaked Pixel 7a prototype was recently posted on a Facebook group. The device reportedly was purchased online.
Google was able to remotely wipe the device and remove the post after a day of it being up.
It's likely that they were able to track it down easily, since it was connected to the Internet and the video included the prototype's IMEI, serial number, and the user's Gmail.
A photo of the device in Fastboot mode reveals that the Pixel 7a will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, an upgrade from the 6GB of RAM on the Pixel 6a.
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The prototype Pixel 7a has been bricked.
Source
Google has been making some progress in preventing leaks, such as bricking leaked devices
This was evident when a leaked Pixel 7a prototype was recently posted on a Facebook group. The device reportedly was purchased online.
Google was able to remotely wipe the device and remove the post after a day of it being up.
It's likely that they were able to track it down easily, since it was connected to the Internet and the video included the prototype's IMEI, serial number, and the user's Gmail.
A photo of the device in Fastboot mode reveals that the Pixel 7a will have 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, an upgrade from the 6GB of RAM on the Pixel 6a.
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#GoogleMaps #WearOS
Google Maps gains phone-less turn by turn direction on WearOS watches without LTE
9To5Google
Google has announced that WearOS watches will now be able to show you directions without a phone with just a Wi-Fi or LTE connection.
You can use the app from the watch or “if you have enabled mirroring and start navigation on your phone and then leave your phone behind, your watch will take over navigation from your phone.”.
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Google Maps gains phone-less turn by turn direction on WearOS watches without LTE
9To5Google
Google has announced that WearOS watches will now be able to show you directions without a phone with just a Wi-Fi or LTE connection.
You can use the app from the watch or “if you have enabled mirroring and start navigation on your phone and then leave your phone behind, your watch will take over navigation from your phone.”.
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#Android
Spotify Connect devices will now appear on Android 13's music player
Google Blog
Google has collaborated with Spotify to bring all devices on your Spotify Connect to the Android 13 music player.
You'll be able to switch the playback to any of your devices, just like with YouTube and YouTube Music.
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Spotify Connect devices will now appear on Android 13's music player
Google Blog
Google has collaborated with Spotify to bring all devices on your Spotify Connect to the Android 13 music player.
You'll be able to switch the playback to any of your devices, just like with YouTube and YouTube Music.
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#Android
The new Android Auto redesign is here
Google Blog
Google has released a redesigned version of their in car system, first previewed in Google I/O. The updated Android Auto features a split screen layout which adapts to different screen sizes, and places maps closer to the driver’s seat.
It also integrates Material You with a new media card which showcases album art, and a quick launcher allowing users to easily access recently-used apps.
The new version also includes a seekable progress bar for music and podcasts, and allows Pixel and Samsung phone users to make calls using WhatsApp.
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The new Android Auto redesign is here
Google Blog
Google has released a redesigned version of their in car system, first previewed in Google I/O. The updated Android Auto features a split screen layout which adapts to different screen sizes, and places maps closer to the driver’s seat.
It also integrates Material You with a new media card which showcases album art, and a quick launcher allowing users to easily access recently-used apps.
The new version also includes a seekable progress bar for music and podcasts, and allows Pixel and Samsung phone users to make calls using WhatsApp.
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#Android #A13QPR2
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
Followed by the first beta of the QPR2 release, Google has now released the second build for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices, which bring in new security patch, bug fixes and minor improvements.
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
Followed by the first beta of the QPR2 release, Google has now released the second build for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices, which bring in new security patch, bug fixes and minor improvements.
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