#News #Pixel
A vulnerability in Pixel's Markup tool lets you recover the original photo from an edited screenshot
Source
Twitter users @ItsSimonsTime and @David3141593 have discovered a critical flaw in Google's screenshot editing tool, Markup.
Screenshots edited before March can be partially recovered to see how the unedited photo looked like to reveal sensitive information.
The exploit only works with the original PNG files, with apps like Discord or Instagram being affected as many convert your photos to JPG.
The issue affects Pixel devices and Custom ROMs with the Markup tool running Android 10 or newer.
It has been fixed with the March security patch update and you can check if your screenshots work using https://acropalypse.app
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A vulnerability in Pixel's Markup tool lets you recover the original photo from an edited screenshot
Source
Twitter users @ItsSimonsTime and @David3141593 have discovered a critical flaw in Google's screenshot editing tool, Markup.
Screenshots edited before March can be partially recovered to see how the unedited photo looked like to reveal sensitive information.
The exploit only works with the original PNG files, with apps like Discord or Instagram being affected as many convert your photos to JPG.
The issue affects Pixel devices and Custom ROMs with the Markup tool running Android 10 or newer.
It has been fixed with the March security patch update and you can check if your screenshots work using https://acropalypse.app
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#Photos #Pixel
Google Photos is set to gain new video editing features, including Video Unblur and Video Overlay
Source
The 9To5Google team has managed to enable two new features in Google Photos that might release in the future.
Video Unblur will allow users to sharpen videos using a machine learning-powered slider, similar to the existing Photo Unblur feature on Pixel 7. However, the feature is currently under development and does not have a noticeable effect on videos.
Meanwhile, Video Overlay will let users apply various effects to their videos, with 14 options available, including B&W, Chromatic, and VHS. However, these effects are not yet functional.
It is unclear when these features will be released, but we think it may launch for Pixel 8 devices.
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Google Photos is set to gain new video editing features, including Video Unblur and Video Overlay
Source
The 9To5Google team has managed to enable two new features in Google Photos that might release in the future.
Video Unblur will allow users to sharpen videos using a machine learning-powered slider, similar to the existing Photo Unblur feature on Pixel 7. However, the feature is currently under development and does not have a noticeable effect on videos.
Meanwhile, Video Overlay will let users apply various effects to their videos, with 14 options available, including B&W, Chromatic, and VHS. However, these effects are not yet functional.
It is unclear when these features will be released, but we think it may launch for Pixel 8 devices.
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#Apps #Camera
Google Camera v8.8.224.514217832.10 | Android 13
Updated: 18/3/2023
▪️Play Store
▪️APKMirror
Changelog:
• General bugfixes and improvements
• Faster Night Sight for Pixel 6/6 Pro devices
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Google Camera v8.8.224.514217832.10 | Android 13
Updated: 18/3/2023
▪️Play Store
▪️APKMirror
Changelog:
• General bugfixes and improvements
• Faster Night Sight for Pixel 6/6 Pro devices
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#News #Pixel
Pixel 6 and newer devices get 5G functionality in India
Google India has announced the rollout of 5G support on Airtel and Jio for the following devices:
• Pixel 6 (GB7N6)
• Pixel 6 Pro (GLU0G)
• Pixel 6a (GX7AS)
• Pixel 7 (GVU6C)
• Pixel 7 Pro (GP4BC)
You can also check if 5G is supported in your country (not limited to India) on this website: https://pixel.withgoogle.com/5G
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Pixel 6 and newer devices get 5G functionality in India
Google India has announced the rollout of 5G support on Airtel and Jio for the following devices:
• Pixel 6 (GB7N6)
• Pixel 6 Pro (GLU0G)
• Pixel 6a (GX7AS)
• Pixel 7 (GVU6C)
• Pixel 7 Pro (GP4BC)
You can also check if 5G is supported in your country (not limited to India) on this website: https://pixel.withgoogle.com/5G
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#Updates #Pixel
March 2023 Security Patch has been released for Pixel 6 series!
Release date: March 20, 2023
Build ID: TQ2A.230305.008.E1
Android Security Bulletin | Pixel Update Bulletin
The third update of 2023 for the Pixels has finally arrived for the Pixel 6 series. This update is now based on Android 13 QPR2 with Feature Drop included. There are fixes for the modem and screenshot vulnerabilities. It also adds 5G support in India.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Check the post for other Pixels
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March 2023 Security Patch has been released for Pixel 6 series!
Release date: March 20, 2023
Build ID: TQ2A.230305.008.E1
Android Security Bulletin | Pixel Update Bulletin
The third update of 2023 for the Pixels has finally arrived for the Pixel 6 series. This update is now based on Android 13 QPR2 with Feature Drop included. There are fixes for the modem and screenshot vulnerabilities. It also adds 5G support in India.
Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Check the post for other Pixels
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#Updates #PixelWatch
March 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: March 20, 2023
Build: RWDA.230114.008.R1, RWDA.230114.008.J2 (Japan/Taiwan)
Security patch level: March 2023
Besides the Pixel 6 series, Google has released the March feature drop for their watches with a lot of changes and new features.
Watch Faces
• Digital Clock is now available with button press when the device is powered down. The time will now appear upon crown push, alongside the red low battery indicator.
Display
• In addition to enabling AOD in the settings on your watch or companion app, you can now turn AOD on by rotating the haptic crown, and the screen activates in AOD off and brightens display in ambient mode.
Touch
• Optimizations have been added to improve sensitivity of touch screen behavior.
Settings
• Battery saver enable/disable single tap support in QSS has been fully enabled in this release.
Alarms
• In the coming weeks, a fix will be rolled out via PlayStore to update the Clock app that addresses some alarms which have been having a delayed or false start.
• Ensure Auto-update apps is selected in Play Store > Settings on your watch and you will get this update once it’s available when your watch is on charger and connected to Wi-Fi.
Settings
• Mono-audio which limits the disorientation of split-audio
• New color-correction and greyscale modes that better optimize the display for a wider range of vision preferences.
Fall Detection
• Your Pixel Watch now has fall detection which can detect if you’ve taken a hard fall and connect you to emergency services. Once connected to emergency services, your Pixel Watch will play an automated message to request help to wherever you are.
Source:
9To5Google
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March 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: March 20, 2023
Build: RWDA.230114.008.R1, RWDA.230114.008.J2 (Japan/Taiwan)
Security patch level: March 2023
Besides the Pixel 6 series, Google has released the March feature drop for their watches with a lot of changes and new features.
Watch Faces
• Digital Clock is now available with button press when the device is powered down. The time will now appear upon crown push, alongside the red low battery indicator.
Display
• In addition to enabling AOD in the settings on your watch or companion app, you can now turn AOD on by rotating the haptic crown, and the screen activates in AOD off and brightens display in ambient mode.
Touch
• Optimizations have been added to improve sensitivity of touch screen behavior.
Settings
• Battery saver enable/disable single tap support in QSS has been fully enabled in this release.
Alarms
• In the coming weeks, a fix will be rolled out via PlayStore to update the Clock app that addresses some alarms which have been having a delayed or false start.
• Ensure Auto-update apps is selected in Play Store > Settings on your watch and you will get this update once it’s available when your watch is on charger and connected to Wi-Fi.
Settings
• Mono-audio which limits the disorientation of split-audio
• New color-correction and greyscale modes that better optimize the display for a wider range of vision preferences.
Fall Detection
• Your Pixel Watch now has fall detection which can detect if you’ve taken a hard fall and connect you to emergency services. Once connected to emergency services, your Pixel Watch will play an automated message to request help to wherever you are.
Source:
9To5Google
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Google Pixel Hub
#Android #A13QPR3 Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 is now available! r/android_beta | Release Notes The QPR3 Beta 1 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements. Changelog: • Fixed an issue where the clock text…
#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1's feedback survey is out!
r/android_beta
The survey for the first QPR3 beta is out for users running build T3B3.230224.005 on Pixel 4a to 7 Pro devices.
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 QPR3 Beta 1's feedback survey is out!
r/android_beta
The survey for the first QPR3 beta is out for users running build T3B3.230224.005 on Pixel 4a to 7 Pro devices.
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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#News #Bard
You can now try out Bard, Google's ChatGPT competitor
Google Blog
People in the US and UK can now join the wait-list for Bard, a large language model powered by a lightweight and optimized version of LaMDA.
Bard can explain, write or help you brainstorm stuff and with one click you can open Google to further read about a topic. For example, it can create poems in the styles of writers like William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.
Google warns that Bard is not perfect and will get stuff wrong, but will improve with user feedback over time.
You can now try it out on bard.google.com if you're in the US and UK with more regions and languages coming over time.
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You can now try out Bard, Google's ChatGPT competitor
Google Blog
People in the US and UK can now join the wait-list for Bard, a large language model powered by a lightweight and optimized version of LaMDA.
Bard can explain, write or help you brainstorm stuff and with one click you can open Google to further read about a topic. For example, it can create poems in the styles of writers like William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman.
Google warns that Bard is not perfect and will get stuff wrong, but will improve with user feedback over time.
You can now try it out on bard.google.com if you're in the US and UK with more regions and languages coming over time.
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Ramadan Mubarak!
May Allah's blessings be upon you and your loved ones during this holy month. Wishing you a time of reflection, spiritual growth, and renewal, filled with peace, happiness, and love.
We're also grateful for our 3000+ subscribers on our channel. Thank you for your support and for being part of the Pixel Hub community. Stay safe and blessed.
- from the Pixel Hub team ❤️
May Allah's blessings be upon you and your loved ones during this holy month. Wishing you a time of reflection, spiritual growth, and renewal, filled with peace, happiness, and love.
We're also grateful for our 3000+ subscribers on our channel. Thank you for your support and for being part of the Pixel Hub community. Stay safe and blessed.
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#YTMusic
Winter Recap is out on YouTube Music!
9To5Google
YouTube Music users can now see the top songs, artists, playlists, albums, genres and statistics of what they listened to this winter.
The feature is now integrated with Google Photos, which displays your top tracks from December to February with an image from your photo library.
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Winter Recap is out on YouTube Music!
9To5Google
YouTube Music users can now see the top songs, artists, playlists, albums, genres and statistics of what they listened to this winter.
The feature is now integrated with Google Photos, which displays your top tracks from December to February with an image from your photo library.
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Forwarded from Tech & Leaks Zone
Google Tensor Chips: Debunking the Myth of Exynos 2100/2200 based Design
There's a lot of talk about Google "rebasing or modifying Exynos 2100/2200" for the Tensor G1/G2 chips. However, this is NOT accurate.
In reality, Tensor G1/G2 chips are custom-designed by Google and built on a different block and node, though they do share some parts like CPU design and DDR controller and blocks with Exynos chips.
The CORE design of the Tensor G1/G2 chips is based on the Exynos 9820 found in Galaxy S10. Google replaced the Mongoose cores with Cortex X1 cores, added the Tensor Processing Unit, Titan Processing Unit, made changes to the decon, mfc and swapped the memory controllers from newer Exynos chips.
Some mentions of Exynos 9820 can be found in the GS101 device tree for building Android, like the reference to
Other SoC vendors do similar things as well; for example, Qualcomm used various parts from older chips to make the Trinket platform. The Snapdragon 665 uses parts like Alpha PLL Snapdragon 652, MDSS PLL from SD 821, OSM from SD 845, and MDP Block SD 855 but is built on a different node and has a new MDP block, making it a newer platform.
In conclusion, Google Tensor chips are custom-designed to meet Google's specific needs and are not based on or modified versions of Samsung's Exynos chips.
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There's a lot of talk about Google "rebasing or modifying Exynos 2100/2200" for the Tensor G1/G2 chips. However, this is NOT accurate.
In reality, Tensor G1/G2 chips are custom-designed by Google and built on a different block and node, though they do share some parts like CPU design and DDR controller and blocks with Exynos chips.
The CORE design of the Tensor G1/G2 chips is based on the Exynos 9820 found in Galaxy S10. Google replaced the Mongoose cores with Cortex X1 cores, added the Tensor Processing Unit, Titan Processing Unit, made changes to the decon, mfc and swapped the memory controllers from newer Exynos chips.
Some mentions of Exynos 9820 can be found in the GS101 device tree for building Android, like the reference to
sound_trigger.primary.maran9820 and A-Box Service Daemon, which is used in Exynos chips for audio.Other SoC vendors do similar things as well; for example, Qualcomm used various parts from older chips to make the Trinket platform. The Snapdragon 665 uses parts like Alpha PLL Snapdragon 652, MDSS PLL from SD 821, OSM from SD 845, and MDP Block SD 855 but is built on a different node and has a new MDP block, making it a newer platform.
In conclusion, Google Tensor chips are custom-designed to meet Google's specific needs and are not based on or modified versions of Samsung's Exynos chips.
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Tech & Leaks Zone
Google Tensor Chips: Debunking the Myth of Exynos 2100/2200 based Design There's a lot of talk about Google "rebasing or modifying Exynos 2100/2200" for the Tensor G1/G2 chips. However, this is NOT accurate. In reality, Tensor G1/G2 chips are custom-designed…
Our friends at @TechLeaksZone have made this interesting article, consider checking it out if you're interested about what Tensor SoC's actually are made from
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#Files
Files by Google now supports drag & drop file feature
Some aren't aware of it, but you can actually drag & drop files in certain apps like uploading attachments in Gmail for example. Earlier Google has pushed updates for their Files app. In the changelog, they mentioned about the support of this feature, and recently it has been enabled via server side for most users.
From any part of the app, you can select files and hold it to activate the feature, then later drag and drop it to another supported app with split screen view. From the other perspective, if you dragged files from other apps to Files, the app will copy those files to the directory that you opened.
*I really hope Google does something to improve and raise awareness to this feature though, it's useful but the value it brings for now throughout the operating system ain't enough yet.
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Files by Google now supports drag & drop file feature
Some aren't aware of it, but you can actually drag & drop files in certain apps like uploading attachments in Gmail for example. Earlier Google has pushed updates for their Files app. In the changelog, they mentioned about the support of this feature, and recently it has been enabled via server side for most users.
From any part of the app, you can select files and hold it to activate the feature, then later drag and drop it to another supported app with split screen view. From the other perspective, if you dragged files from other apps to Files, the app will copy those files to the directory that you opened.
*I really hope Google does something to improve and raise awareness to this feature though, it's useful but the value it brings for now throughout the operating system ain't enough yet.
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#Apps #Workspace #Drive
Google Drive (v2.23.111.2) improved interface for landscape orientation and large screen devices
Google Workspace Updates | Play Store | APKMirror
Google has been working hard on improving their apps to be well-optimised on tablet and foldable devices, and recently Drive app is receiving the treatment.
The improved interface is also available to mobile devices while in landscape mode, with all of the options in the navigation bar migrating to the left side. Beside the account picker, there is the help & support and settings icon which was moved out from the hamburger menu. If you are on other devices, the "create" FAB will be located at the upper part of the navigation rail.
In addition, column view now shows your files & folders in two columns instead of one. Besides, you can open them in a split view by tapping the three-dot button on the corresponding file or folder.
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Google Drive (v2.23.111.2) improved interface for landscape orientation and large screen devices
Google Workspace Updates | Play Store | APKMirror
Google has been working hard on improving their apps to be well-optimised on tablet and foldable devices, and recently Drive app is receiving the treatment.
The improved interface is also available to mobile devices while in landscape mode, with all of the options in the navigation bar migrating to the left side. Beside the account picker, there is the help & support and settings icon which was moved out from the hamburger menu. If you are on other devices, the "create" FAB will be located at the upper part of the navigation rail.
In addition, column view now shows your files & folders in two columns instead of one. Besides, you can open them in a split view by tapping the three-dot button on the corresponding file or folder.
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#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Changelog:
• Improvements for Adaptive Charging that can automatically adjust to your charging needs using on-device signals.
• Fixed an issue that caused the volume panel to flicker when adjusting the volume using the volume buttons.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system UI to get stuck in a blurry state in some cases, such as unlocking the device or finishing a phone call.
• Fixed an issue where the notification shade was closing immediately after a user opened it.
• Fixed an issue where the always-on display was displayed over apps and other content after unlocking the device.
• Fixed an issue where a device couldn't copy apps and data wirelessly during first-time setup.
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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Changelog:
• Improvements for Adaptive Charging that can automatically adjust to your charging needs using on-device signals.
• Fixed an issue that caused the volume panel to flicker when adjusting the volume using the volume buttons.
• Fixed an issue that caused the system UI to get stuck in a blurry state in some cases, such as unlocking the device or finishing a phone call.
• Fixed an issue where the notification shade was closing immediately after a user opened it.
• Fixed an issue where the always-on display was displayed over apps and other content after unlocking the device.
• Fixed an issue where a device couldn't copy apps and data wirelessly during first-time setup.
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Google Pixel Hub
#Android #A13QPR3 Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available! r/android_beta | Release Notes The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements. Changelog: • Improvements for Adaptive Charging…
#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Known issues:
• If the user tries to open the camera by pressing the power button twice, the camera displays a black screen instead.
• In some cases when a work profile is switched on or off, the device reboots instead.
• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes
The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements.
Known issues:
• If the user tries to open the camera by pressing the power button twice, the camera displays a black screen instead.
• In some cases when a work profile is switched on or off, the device reboots instead.
• The list of Recent apps sometimes becomes unresponsive if the screen orientation is changed while the list is open.
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Google Pixel Hub
#Android #A13QPR3 Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available! r/android_beta | Release Notes The QPR3 Beta 2 has been released for Pixel 4a and later Pixel devices bringing some bug fixes and minor improvements. Changelog: • Improvements for Adaptive Charging…
#Android #A13QPR3
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 has been released!
Release date: March 29, 2023
Build: T3B2.230316.003
Security patch level: March 2023
Google Play services: 23.08.15 (GSI has 23.02.14)
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 testing 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 QPR3 Beta 2 has been released!
Release date: March 29, 2023
Build: T3B2.230316.003
Security patch level: March 2023
Google Play services: 23.08.15 (GSI has 23.02.14)
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 testing 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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