#Updates #PixelWatch
January 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: January 9, 2022
Build: RWD9.220429.073, RWD9.220429.073.J1 (Japan/Taiwan)
Security patch level: January 2022
Watch Faces
• Fix to address 3rd party watch faces turning off after 15 mins with always on display (AOD) enabled.
Source:
Pixel Watch Support Forum
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January 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: January 9, 2022
Build: RWD9.220429.073, RWD9.220429.073.J1 (Japan/Taiwan)
Security patch level: January 2022
Watch Faces
• Fix to address 3rd party watch faces turning off after 15 mins with always on display (AOD) enabled.
Source:
Pixel Watch Support Forum
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Google Pixel Hub
#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…
#Android #A13QPR2
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2's feedback survey is out!
The survey for the latest QPR2 build is out for users running build T2B2.221216.006 on a Pixel 4a to 7 Pro.
Feel free to drop your feedback over there for Google to improve their future builds.
Check out the feedback survey here!
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2's feedback survey is out!
The survey for the latest QPR2 build is out for users running build T2B2.221216.006 on a Pixel 4a to 7 Pro.
Feel free to drop your feedback over there for Google to improve their future builds.
Check out the feedback survey here!
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#Stadia #RightToRepair
Stadia Controllers gaining Bluetooth connectivity next week
Twitter
Good news for the three Stadia Controller owners, next week you'll get a tool enabling Bluetooth connection that will let you connect it to a different device instead of a USB-C cable.
Very nice move coming from Google, reducing E-waste by keeping these controllers in use, instead of putting them into a landfill.
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Stadia Controllers gaining Bluetooth connectivity next week
Good news for the three Stadia Controller owners, next week you'll get a tool enabling Bluetooth connection that will let you connect it to a different device instead of a USB-C cable.
Very nice move coming from Google, reducing E-waste by keeping these controllers in use, instead of putting them into a landfill.
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#Stadia
The first game on Stadia is also its last
Speaking of Stadia, the first game that was made before the official release of the platform is now available to the public.
"Worm Game" was used to test many of Stadia's features, starting before its public launch in 2019 and continuing until 2022.
The game is a snake game with 4 game modes: Campaign, Arcade, Multiplayer and Build with 6 maps to choose.
The team is excited to share the game with the public as a way of saying thank you for their support, so check it out before 18th of January 2023 when Stadia gets shut down!
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The first game on Stadia is also its last
Speaking of Stadia, the first game that was made before the official release of the platform is now available to the public.
"Worm Game" was used to test many of Stadia's features, starting before its public launch in 2019 and continuing until 2022.
The game is a snake game with 4 game modes: Campaign, Arcade, Multiplayer and Build with 6 maps to choose.
The team is excited to share the game with the public as a way of saying thank you for their support, so check it out before 18th of January 2023 when Stadia gets shut down!
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Google Pixel Hub
#Stadia #RightToRepair Stadia Controllers gaining Bluetooth connectivity next week Twitter Good news for the three Stadia Controller owners, next week you'll get a tool enabling Bluetooth connection that will let you connect it to a different device instead…
#Stadia #RightToRepair
The Stadia Controller Bluetooth connectivity tool is out
As promised, the tool letting you use the Bluetooth Low Energy connection on the Stadia Controller has been released. It uses a Chrome functionality to flash the firmware, similar to the Android Flash Tool.
This update will permanently disable Wi-Fi connectivity, so wait with updating your controller if you want to use it to play wirelessly on Stadia as Stadia closes down today 😢.
You have until December 31, 2023 to update the controller so it can use Bluetooth mode.
There is also a 'tandem mode' letting you plug a Stadia Controller to a different one to use inputs from both controllers at the same time letting you and someone else play in a 'friend mode' where you share the game's inputs.
You can turn your Stadia Controller into a Bluetooth one right here: https://stadia.google.com/controller/
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The Stadia Controller Bluetooth connectivity tool is out
As promised, the tool letting you use the Bluetooth Low Energy connection on the Stadia Controller has been released. It uses a Chrome functionality to flash the firmware, similar to the Android Flash Tool.
This update will permanently disable Wi-Fi connectivity, so wait with updating your controller if you want to use it to play wirelessly on Stadia as Stadia closes down today 😢.
You have until December 31, 2023 to update the controller so it can use Bluetooth mode.
There is also a 'tandem mode' letting you plug a Stadia Controller to a different one to use inputs from both controllers at the same time letting you and someone else play in a 'friend mode' where you share the game's inputs.
You can turn your Stadia Controller into a Bluetooth one right here: https://stadia.google.com/controller/
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Google Pixel Hub
#ChromeOS Material You color theming is coming to ChromeOS Reddit A recent ChromeOS Canary update has added an internal flag for dynamic theming which themes SystemUI elements, just like on Android 12 or newer. The design is not final with placeholder elements…
#ChromeOS
Material You is now more complete on ChromeOS
Twitter
Users @cr_c2cv and @emty2021 have figured out a way to get Material You working with command line flags.
The experimental flags show us a redesigned, Android 12/13-like quick settings menu with tiles for the toggles. Some elements have gotten moved, like the power button or the Canary version. There's also a new keyboard layout button and a light/dark mode toggle on the right side of the volume and brightness toggle.
The inputs menu has also gotten some changes, with a microphone input volume slider and a Live Caption switch.
The design is not final with placeholder texts and other quirks (like no MD3 toggles), but it's a nice preview of what will come in the future.
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Material You is now more complete on ChromeOS
Users @cr_c2cv and @emty2021 have figured out a way to get Material You working with command line flags.
The experimental flags show us a redesigned, Android 12/13-like quick settings menu with tiles for the toggles. Some elements have gotten moved, like the power button or the Canary version. There's also a new keyboard layout button and a light/dark mode toggle on the right side of the volume and brightness toggle.
The inputs menu has also gotten some changes, with a microphone input volume slider and a Live Caption switch.
The design is not final with placeholder texts and other quirks (like no MD3 toggles), but it's a nice preview of what will come in the future.
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
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Google Pixel Hub
#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…
#News #Android
Google's Find My Device has gotten it's Material You update!
Likely in preparation of Google's upcoming AirTag competitor "grogu", they have updated the Find My Device app with a Themed Icon (and other Material Design 3 elements), dark mode support and a new main menu.
Find my Device's main menu showcases all of your devices that you can select to track, instead of them being on the bottom bar like before.
The setup screen also mentions of an encrypted last known location feature which is not yet available.
You can download the 2.5.001 update on the Play Store or APKMirror.
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Google's Find My Device has gotten it's Material You update!
Likely in preparation of Google's upcoming AirTag competitor "grogu", they have updated the Find My Device app with a Themed Icon (and other Material Design 3 elements), dark mode support and a new main menu.
Find my Device's main menu showcases all of your devices that you can select to track, instead of them being on the bottom bar like before.
The setup screen also mentions of an encrypted last known location feature which is not yet available.
You can download the 2.5.001 update on the Play Store or APKMirror.
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#News #Chrome
Chrome Remote Desktop has gotten its Material You update!
Source
The long awaited update has come to the remote desktop app, featuring Material You elements in the app which is now a web app instead of native.
There's now a dark/light mode toggle in the app, SSH support and a new custom keyboard with more desktop keys, like Windows, Ctrl, Tab and Fn.
You can join the beta with the new interface right here.
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Chrome Remote Desktop has gotten its Material You update!
Source
The long awaited update has come to the remote desktop app, featuring Material You elements in the app which is now a web app instead of native.
There's now a dark/light mode toggle in the app, SSH support and a new custom keyboard with more desktop keys, like Windows, Ctrl, Tab and Fn.
You can join the beta with the new interface right here.
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#Alphabet
Alphabet laid off jobs for 12,000 people
Google Blog
Even though the world economy activity is slowly starting to recover from the pandemic, many companies still end up cutting job for existing employees, and Google's parent company, Alphabet is the next one to do so.
CEO Sundar Pichai has sent out an announcement to all Googlers, stating that approximate 12,000 people will lost their jobs. According to Reuters, that's nearly 6% of the company's workforce.
Affected US employees have been notified about it in another email with immediate effect. Other employees will still get the chance to work in for the next few weeks due to local regulations.
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Alphabet laid off jobs for 12,000 people
Google Blog
Even though the world economy activity is slowly starting to recover from the pandemic, many companies still end up cutting job for existing employees, and Google's parent company, Alphabet is the next one to do so.
CEO Sundar Pichai has sent out an announcement to all Googlers, stating that approximate 12,000 people will lost their jobs. According to Reuters, that's nearly 6% of the company's workforce.
Affected US employees have been notified about it in another email with immediate effect. Other employees will still get the chance to work in for the next few weeks due to local regulations.
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Google
A difficult decision to set us up for the future
As an almost 25-year-old company, we’re bound to go through difficult economic cycles.
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#Android #A13QPR2
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The second update to QPR2 Beta 2 has been released with some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from automatically connecting to a 5G network even when it was available.
• Fixed an issue where devices did not drop or reset an existing, encrypted Bluetooth connection after receiving a command to disable link-layer encryption for that connection.
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The second update to QPR2 Beta 2 has been released with some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Changelog:
• Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from automatically connecting to a 5G network even when it was available.
• Fixed an issue where devices did not drop or reset an existing, encrypted Bluetooth connection after receiving a command to disable link-layer encryption for that connection.
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Google Pixel Hub
#Android #A13QPR2 Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 is now available! r/android_beta | Release Notes The second update to QPR2 Beta 2 has been released with some bug fixes and minor improvements. Changelog: • Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from automatically…
#Android #A13QPR2
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 has been released!
Release date: January 20, 2023
Build: T2B2.221216.008
Security patch level: January 2023
Google Play services: 22.41.13
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
64-bit-only factory image builds for developer use and for testing 64-bit app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro
GSI Download:
ARM64+GMS | ARM64 | x86_64+GMS | x86_64
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 has been released!
Release date: January 20, 2023
Build: T2B2.221216.008
Security patch level: January 2023
Google Play services: 22.41.13
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
64-bit-only factory image builds for developer use and for testing 64-bit app compatibility:
Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro
GSI Download:
ARM64+GMS | ARM64 | x86_64+GMS | x86_64
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On behalf of the Pixel Hub team, we extend our warmest greetings and good wishes to you and your loved ones during this Lunar New Year.
As we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let us all strive to embrace its qualities of kindness, compassion, and good luck to make the most of the opportunities that this new year will bring.
May this new year bring you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors. Let us take this opportunity to reflect on the past and look forward to the future with hope and optimism.
Let's welcome the year of the Rabbit with open arms and hearts, Happy Lunar New Year!
As we welcome the Year of the Rabbit, let us all strive to embrace its qualities of kindness, compassion, and good luck to make the most of the opportunities that this new year will bring.
May this new year bring you good health, happiness, and success in all your endeavors. Let us take this opportunity to reflect on the past and look forward to the future with hope and optimism.
Let's welcome the year of the Rabbit with open arms and hearts, Happy Lunar New Year!
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#Android #Pixel
Android will soon bring custom lock screen clocks
Mishaal Rahman | Tom
Mishaal Rahman has recently shared some exciting news about upcoming features. One of them is a "Custom Clock" setting in the Wallpaper & Style menu, which allows users to set a custom clock on their lock screen.
However, to use this feature, users will need a clock provider app that implements the clock plugins API. A future update to Pixel devices will likely include a "Pixel Clocks" app (with the package name com.google.pixelcustomclocks) that will provide custom clock options.
While it is not yet known exactly how many and what kind of clock options will be included, it is clear that this app will greatly enhance the customization capabilities of Android 13.
Additionally, other customization features in development for Android 13 include lock screen shortcut customization, 3D wallpaper generation, forced Themed Icon generation, and a new monochromatic color style.
A close friend of the channel, Tom, has made a concept of how the custom clock feature could look in the future, showing different clock styles that could be used. This concept gives us a glimpse of the endless possibilities that the new "Custom Clock" setting could bring to Android 13 users. (thanks for the images Tom!❤️)
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Android will soon bring custom lock screen clocks
Mishaal Rahman | Tom
Mishaal Rahman has recently shared some exciting news about upcoming features. One of them is a "Custom Clock" setting in the Wallpaper & Style menu, which allows users to set a custom clock on their lock screen.
However, to use this feature, users will need a clock provider app that implements the clock plugins API. A future update to Pixel devices will likely include a "Pixel Clocks" app (with the package name com.google.pixelcustomclocks) that will provide custom clock options.
While it is not yet known exactly how many and what kind of clock options will be included, it is clear that this app will greatly enhance the customization capabilities of Android 13.
Additionally, other customization features in development for Android 13 include lock screen shortcut customization, 3D wallpaper generation, forced Themed Icon generation, and a new monochromatic color style.
A close friend of the channel, Tom, has made a concept of how the custom clock feature could look in the future, showing different clock styles that could be used. This concept gives us a glimpse of the endless possibilities that the new "Custom Clock" setting could bring to Android 13 users. (thanks for the images Tom!❤️)
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#News #Google
Google changes its rules for the Android and Google Play in India
Google Blog
Google was recently fined $161m by India's anti-trust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of its market position and "unfair" business practices. Google challenged the CCI's ruling in the Supreme Court, but the court rejected the appeal.
To comply with the local laws, Google has decided to introduce these following changes:
• OEMs will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices.
• Indian users will now have the option to choose their default search engine via a choice screen when setting up a new Android smartphone/tablet.
• The Android compatibility requirements will have changes for partners to build non-compatible or forked variants.
• Making user choice billing available to all apps and games starting next month. Developers can offer users the option to choose an alternative billing system when purchasing in-app digital content.
• Improving Android's installation flow and auto-updating capability for sideloaded apps and app stores while ensuring users understand the potential security risks.
• Expanding online resources like help articles & FAQs to provide more information on Google Play services and when fees is applicable.
Google said it will continue to appeal the CCI directions with the case being heard by a lower court, which is expected to give a ruling before the end of March. But it’s going ahead with the changes to comply with the land of the law.
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Google changes its rules for the Android and Google Play in India
Google Blog
Google was recently fined $161m by India's anti-trust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged abuse of its market position and "unfair" business practices. Google challenged the CCI's ruling in the Supreme Court, but the court rejected the appeal.
To comply with the local laws, Google has decided to introduce these following changes:
• OEMs will be able to license individual Google apps for pre-installation on their devices.
• Indian users will now have the option to choose their default search engine via a choice screen when setting up a new Android smartphone/tablet.
• The Android compatibility requirements will have changes for partners to build non-compatible or forked variants.
• Making user choice billing available to all apps and games starting next month. Developers can offer users the option to choose an alternative billing system when purchasing in-app digital content.
• Improving Android's installation flow and auto-updating capability for sideloaded apps and app stores while ensuring users understand the potential security risks.
• Expanding online resources like help articles & FAQs to provide more information on Google Play services and when fees is applicable.
Google said it will continue to appeal the CCI directions with the case being heard by a lower court, which is expected to give a ruling before the end of March. But it’s going ahead with the changes to comply with the land of the law.
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