Eid Mubarak!

As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, we wish you a joyous and blessed Eid. May Allah accept your fasts, prayers, and good deeds, and reward you with his infinite mercy and blessings.

We hope this Eid is a time of reflection, spiritual growth, and renewal, and that you are surrounded by love, peace, and happiness. In these challenging times, please take care of yourselves and your loved ones, and stay safe and blessed. May the spirit of Ramadan stay with you throughout the year.

- from the Pixel Hub team ❤️

#Pixel #PixelFold
First look at Pixel Fold
Kamila Wojciechowska

This is the first real life video of a Pixel Fold in the color Chalk being folded. As seen on the video, the phone can indeed fold.

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#Apps #Authenticator
Google Authenticator v6.0 receives account sync support for 2FA, alongside with a new icon
Google Security Blog | Play Store | APKMirror

For a long time, Google Authenticator has been a standalone app, not until recently, things changed. Google has finally integrated the app to sync all your one-time codes onto your Google Account, that means you can access it from any of your signed-in devices.

Before that, it was stored only on that one specific device where you have the app set up, so if you happened to lose the device, you will be having a hard time signing in to the service which involved using the particular code. If you still want the extra security protection, you can still keep using the app without having the codes sync with your account, the choice is in your hand.

With this update, Google has updated the logo to match the looks with their products. The app also received minor tweaks in design, but no sign of Material You for the Android app yet.

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#Android #A14B1
Android 14 Beta 1.1 is now available!
r/android_beta | Release Notes

Followed by the first beta, a bug fix update has been released to remove existing issues. It's available for Pixel 4a 5G and later Pixel models via OTA if you are signed up to the beta program.

Changes:
• Fixed an issue where the system UI crashed when trying to access the Wallpaper & Style screen either through the Settings app, or by long-pressing from the home screen.
• Fixed some issues that prevented fingerprint unlock from being used.
Fixed an issue where the status bar did not display the mobile network.
• Fixed an issue that prevented a SIM card or eSIM from being detected or activated in some cases.
• Fixed an issue where the lock screen displayed a message with an unresolved string placeholder when Smart Lock was enabled.

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#Android #A14B1
Android 14 Beta 1.1 has been released!
Release date: April 26, 2023
Build: UPB1.230309.017 or UPB1.230309.017.A1 (Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a on Verizon)
Security patch level: April 2023/March 2023 (Pixel 6/6 Pro/6a on Verizon)
Google Play services: 23.13.12
API diff: U DP2 → U Beta 1
API 33 → U Beta 1

Download for Google Pixel devices:
Pixel 4a (5G): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 5a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 (Verizon only): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6 Pro (Verizon only): Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA
Pixel 6a (Verizon only): 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

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#Pixel #PixelFold
Official renders of the upcoming Google Pixel Fold
Evan Blass

Google I/O is around the corner, and the search engine company is set to announce their first foldable on the event, and this is how it will look like on the screen. The render shared only shows how the device looks from the outside.

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#Updates #Pixel
May 2023 Security Patch has been released!
Release date: May 1, 2023
Build: TQ2A.230505.002

The fifth update of 2023 for the Pixels has arrived, just one month away before QPR3. This update fixed a few bugs & issues.

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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#Updates #Pixel
May 2023 Security Patch changelog:

Touch
• Improvements for touch screen response in certain conditions [1]

User Interface
• Fix for issue occasionally causing lock screen UI elements to overlap with home screen launcher interface

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Device Applicability
Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below.

[1] Included on Pixel 7 Pro

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#Updates #PixelWatch
April 2023 Pixel Watch App update:
Release date: April 19, 2023
App version: 1.2.0.520870718
Download app: APKMirror | Play Store

Changelog:
• The April 2023 update includes bug fixes to improve the quality of the app.

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#Updates #PixelWatch
May 2023 Pixel Watch update changelog:
Release date: May 01, 2023
Build: RWDA.230114.013
Security patch level: May 2023

What’s Included
• The May 2023 software update includes the latest security patches for Pixel Watch users.

Source: Pixel Watch Support Forum

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#News #Files
Files by Google got a redesign
Abhishek Yadav

Google's File manager app has gotten a redesign with the version 1.292.525444002. The app's background is now being in the accent colors of Material You.

Changes include:
- the Browse tab now has categories in a 2x3 grid
- the top bar is now a wide search bar, with the Files by Google logo removed

The new redesign is out on the Play Store, but is behind a server side switch which will roll out soon.

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#News
Google and Apple work together to combat unwanted tracking from item trackers
9To5Mac | Google Security Blog

Apple has partnered with Google to create a draft specification that will alert users about unwanted tracking by Bluetooth item trackers, including Apple's AirTags (and the future Nest Locator Tag).

The technology will allow Bluetooth location-tracking devices to be compatible with unauthorized tracking detection and alerts across iOS and Android.

The specification has been submitted as an Internet-Draft via the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), with companies such as Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, Eufy, and Pebblebee having interest in supporting the technology.

A production implementation of the specification for unwanted tracking alerts is planned to be released by the end of 2023, and will be supported in in future versions of iOS and Android.

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#News
Signing in Google Account without password is now a reality
Google Blog

While signing in any of your accounts, you are usually required to enter your password to make sure that's really you. This might feel annoying as you do it multiple times, but Google's next attempt to deal with this problem is by removing the process of doing so, that means no more entering password for signing in soon.

Just like how you can unlock your phone these days, you can use your PIN, fingerprint or face to sign in. If your device is lost or any suspicious activity happened with your account, you can revoke the specific passkey from your account settings.

Google Account passkeys feature is supported on major platforms and browsers. Existing sign-in methods still work for old platforms if needed, and you can add the passkey to your account via this link to ease the process if interested.

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