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Google Pixel Fold renders, some of its specs, release date and price have leaked online. Resource FRONT PAGE TECH has shared renders of the foldable Google Pixel, which they made based on images obtained from the source. The external and internal front cameras…
New leaked renders of Google Pixel Fold and details about screen sizes.
This time it comes from OnLeaks (via Howtoisolve) . In general, they confirm the renders published earlier by John Prosser, only now the device looks wider.
• The internal display is about 7.69 inches with right-sided single hole-punch camera
• The outer display is 5.79 inches with a centered hole-punch selfie camera
• Overall dimensions in unfolded state are approximately 158.7 x 139.7 x 5.7 mm (8.3 mm including rear camera bump)
The device will be equipped with 12 GB of RAM with Android 13 preinstalled. As previously reported, the Pixel Fold will be available in just two colors (Chalk and Obsidian) for $1,799 with Different Storage Options.
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This time it comes from OnLeaks (via Howtoisolve) . In general, they confirm the renders published earlier by John Prosser, only now the device looks wider.
• The internal display is about 7.69 inches with right-sided single hole-punch camera
• The outer display is 5.79 inches with a centered hole-punch selfie camera
• Overall dimensions in unfolded state are approximately 158.7 x 139.7 x 5.7 mm (8.3 mm including rear camera bump)
The device will be equipped with 12 GB of RAM with Android 13 preinstalled. As previously reported, the Pixel Fold will be available in just two colors (Chalk and Obsidian) for $1,799 with Different Storage Options.
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Google Search app on Android will get a thick search bar with a suggestion carousel.
Google is experimenting with changing the size of the search bar, now it's very hard to miss. Below the new search bar sits a carousel of Google Lens cues and voice search songs. In fact, this change has been present in the iOS app for a long time.
If you've recently taken a screenshot, the very first search prompt will suggest opening it in Google Lens.
Lastly, next to the profile icon, there will be a shortcut to the notification page for the topics you're subscribed to.
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Google is experimenting with changing the size of the search bar, now it's very hard to miss. Below the new search bar sits a carousel of Google Lens cues and voice search songs. In fact, this change has been present in the iOS app for a long time.
If you've recently taken a screenshot, the very first search prompt will suggest opening it in Google Lens.
Lastly, next to the profile icon, there will be a shortcut to the notification page for the topics you're subscribed to.
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Google Arts & Culture will soon get a new logo. Two new Google trademarks appeared on the Internet, each featuring a "stylized ampersand." One is in Google's signature four-color design, while the other is simply black. The text of the trademark application…
Google Arts & Culture for Android adds new 'Artist of the day' widget.
Update to version 9.4.13 adds a new widget called 'Arts & Culture'.
The denoscription says 'Widget showing an artwork of a famous artist born on this day'.
The widget with a minimal size of 3x2 fits perfectly into the home screen grid and can be stretched to full screen, but does not adapt to dynamic colors.
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Update to version 9.4.13 adds a new widget called 'Arts & Culture'.
The denoscription says 'Widget showing an artwork of a famous artist born on this day'.
The widget with a minimal size of 3x2 fits perfectly into the home screen grid and can be stretched to full screen, but does not adapt to dynamic colors.
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The latest Pixel Feature Drop that rolled out earlier this week also brought Android 13 QPR1, which looks like a minor update on the surface. But if you dig deep, there's a LOT of hidden features under the surface! Here are 10+ upcoming features I discovered in QPR1:
1) A revived desktop mode: Google's finally trying to make Android's barebones "desktop mode" experience more usable. There's a rumor of a "Pro" Pixel Tablet in the works according to @nullby so who knows what this could be for 👀
2) You know that taskbar that Google introduced in Android 12L? The one that only appears on tablets (or when you set the screen width to 600dp)? Google's working on letting you use that taskbar on phones WITHOUT needing to change the density!
3) I've already talked about how Android 13 is revamping the screen saver experience, and QPR1 made further improvements. There are new "smartspace", "media entry", and "home controls" complications. This is likely how the Pixel Tablet will act as a Nest Hub when docked😄
4) Android 13 QPR1 updated the ThemePicker app to support a new "custom clock" section, which will let you customize the lock screen clock. You can't customize clocks yet since it requires a separate app providing the clock plugins, though!
5) Google's working on letting you take a "partial screen share"! The feature is partially (heh) implemented in Android 13 QPR1.
6) In prep for the Pixel Tablet (or maybe Pixel Fold?), Android 13 QPR1 adds a special button to the taskbar that can launch Google Keep's drawing mode in a floating window.
7) There's a new "advanced VPN" feature in QPR1. Advanced VPNs don't need a user's consent to appear in the list of VPNs in Settings (that doesn't mean they're always active). Likely related to augmenting the Pixel 7's free VPN by Google One down the road?
8) Android TV is getting a "splitscreen menu". I'd love to run some apps side-by-side on my SHIELD TV (...if it ever gets Android 13)!
9) Immersive mode support is coming to Android Automotive apps!
10) The handling of Pixel's Quick Tap feature is being moved to Android's Private Compute Core. Is it for improved privacy? Potentially opening it up to OEMs? IDK!
There are some other hidden changes I discovered in Android 13 QPR1 that I won't mention here, because you can read about them (and see the code changes/screenshots for yourself) in this article over on blog.esper.io.
1) A revived desktop mode: Google's finally trying to make Android's barebones "desktop mode" experience more usable. There's a rumor of a "Pro" Pixel Tablet in the works according to @nullby so who knows what this could be for 👀
2) You know that taskbar that Google introduced in Android 12L? The one that only appears on tablets (or when you set the screen width to 600dp)? Google's working on letting you use that taskbar on phones WITHOUT needing to change the density!
3) I've already talked about how Android 13 is revamping the screen saver experience, and QPR1 made further improvements. There are new "smartspace", "media entry", and "home controls" complications. This is likely how the Pixel Tablet will act as a Nest Hub when docked😄
4) Android 13 QPR1 updated the ThemePicker app to support a new "custom clock" section, which will let you customize the lock screen clock. You can't customize clocks yet since it requires a separate app providing the clock plugins, though!
5) Google's working on letting you take a "partial screen share"! The feature is partially (heh) implemented in Android 13 QPR1.
6) In prep for the Pixel Tablet (or maybe Pixel Fold?), Android 13 QPR1 adds a special button to the taskbar that can launch Google Keep's drawing mode in a floating window.
7) There's a new "advanced VPN" feature in QPR1. Advanced VPNs don't need a user's consent to appear in the list of VPNs in Settings (that doesn't mean they're always active). Likely related to augmenting the Pixel 7's free VPN by Google One down the road?
8) Android TV is getting a "splitscreen menu". I'd love to run some apps side-by-side on my SHIELD TV (...if it ever gets Android 13)!
9) Immersive mode support is coming to Android Automotive apps!
10) The handling of Pixel's Quick Tap feature is being moved to Android's Private Compute Core. Is it for improved privacy? Potentially opening it up to OEMs? IDK!
There are some other hidden changes I discovered in Android 13 QPR1 that I won't mention here, because you can read about them (and see the code changes/screenshots for yourself) in this article over on blog.esper.io.
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The Hidden Features Revealed by Android 13 QPR1’s Source Code
Android 13 QPR1 was released in December 2022, and its source code hints at a couple of new features coming in later releases.
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At a Glance widget will get three new features. • Package alerts from Nest Doorbell; • Flight-related information, such as baggage claim location and destination weather forecast; • Weather alerts. Next to the status and temperature icon, you'll see the…
At a glance widget on Pixels will soon prompt you to Set an alarm.
When you tap, it will open the Clock app on the Alarm page. If the alarm is already set, the widget will display the day of the week and the time it will ring.
Yes, you can already see the time of the upcoming alarm on the lock screen, but, as I think, this line is part of the lock screen, not the At a glance widget, and exists separately.
My guess is that in future builds of Android, Google will remove this line from the lock screen and only offer an option from the at a glance widget, because right now (on the lock screen) it looks like two identical lines (proof in the comments).
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When you tap, it will open the Clock app on the Alarm page. If the alarm is already set, the widget will display the day of the week and the time it will ring.
Yes, you can already see the time of the upcoming alarm on the lock screen, but, as I think, this line is part of the lock screen, not the At a glance widget, and exists separately.
My guess is that in future builds of Android, Google will remove this line from the lock screen and only offer an option from the at a glance widget, because right now (on the lock screen) it looks like two identical lines (proof in the comments).
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Android 13 QPR2 beta test program is now open. First beta!
Following the release of 13 QPR1 a week ago, Google is opening the beta test for the second quarterly release of Android 13 QPR2, with a stable build due out in March 2023.
The build number is T2B1.221118.006.
🔗 Android Beta
🔗 Release notes
• OTA images
• Factory Images
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Following the release of 13 QPR1 a week ago, Google is opening the beta test for the second quarterly release of Android 13 QPR2, with a stable build due out in March 2023.
The build number is T2B1.221118.006.
🔗 Android Beta
🔗 Release notes
• OTA images
• Factory Images
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Android 13 QPR2 beta test program is now open. First beta! Following the release of 13 QPR1 a week ago, Google is opening the beta test for the second quarterly release of Android 13 QPR2, with a stable build due out in March 2023. The build number is …
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta1: New animation and layout of the status bar in the quick settings.
The clock will now increase in size smoothly when the quick settings panel is expanded, while the other elements are moved by a fading animation. Also the network carrier name line is now above the signal and battery status.
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The clock will now increase in size smoothly when the quick settings panel is expanded, while the other elements are moved by a fading animation. Also the network carrier name line is now above the signal and battery status.
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: The media player got wave shimmer effects.
Now, after interacting with the player, for a while you will see the effect of shimmering waves on the player's notification background.
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Now, after interacting with the player, for a while you will see the effect of shimmering waves on the player's notification background.
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Android 13 QPR2: Pixel 6 Pro got screen resolution options.
According to Mishaal Rahman, it looks like Google has updated the display driver on the Pixel 6 Pro, thereby adding the ability to change the display resolution between 1080p and 1440p, like on the 7 Pro.
@nullby reported, the commit with the corresponding change is in the pubic access.
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/google-modules/display/+/b4bd65659595b2a44e224915a441e49aa50f5b95
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According to Mishaal Rahman, it looks like Google has updated the display driver on the Pixel 6 Pro, thereby adding the ability to change the display resolution between 1080p and 1440p, like on the 7 Pro.
@nullby reported, the commit with the corresponding change is in the pubic access.
https://android.googlesource.com/kernel/google-modules/display/+/b4bd65659595b2a44e224915a441e49aa50f5b95
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Android 13 QPR1 Beta 1 enables Spatial Audio support. There is a new Spatial audio switch in the Sound & Vibration settings, the denoscription of which reads "Audio from compatible media becomes more immersive". The switch is also available in the audio device…
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: The spatial audio switch is available again by default on the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 7 and 7 Pro.
The switch first appeared back in 13 QPR1 Beta 1, but Google disabled the feature in the final release, delaying it until January 2023.
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The switch first appeared back in 13 QPR1 Beta 1, but Google disabled the feature in the final release, delaying it until January 2023.
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Google Chrome on Android tablets will gain new Tab strip design.
Right now, the tab design on tablets is similar to what we see on PCs, but Google is experimenting with a "Google Material 3" redesign of this panel. As always, you can turn it on through a special flag.
In the Canary channel, the
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Right now, the tab design on tablets is similar to what we see on PCs, but Google is experimenting with a "Google Material 3" redesign of this panel. As always, you can turn it on through a special flag.
In the Canary channel, the
chrome://flags/#enable-tab-strip-redesign flag has two new options: Enabled Folio and Enabled Deatched. The only difference between them is that selecting Folio keeps the black background of the tab area in Dark Mode. Google News | En
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Not a fan of disjointed Twitter threads?
If you want to read a summary of EVERYTHING I found in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 without scrolling through my massive Twitter thread, here it is on Reddit.
If you want to read a summary of EVERYTHING I found in Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1 without scrolling through my massive Twitter thread, here it is on Reddit.
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Google showed how predictive back gesture will work inside apps in Android 14. At Google I/O 2022, the company announced updates to Android's gesture navigation. n. Now when you swipe the gesture back, you will see a preview of the screen where you go.…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta1 already contains a new design of the back gesture arrow.
In its demonstrations of how predictive back gesture works, Google used an updated design of the arrow, which had its own container. And the first beta version of 13 QPR2 lets us see it "live".
The new design is being tested separately from the predictive back gesture, but for sure they will work in conjunction. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to activate it by simple means. So we just have to wait.
Video demonstration from Mishaal Rahman's Android blog.
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In its demonstrations of how predictive back gesture works, Google used an updated design of the arrow, which had its own container. And the first beta version of 13 QPR2 lets us see it "live".
The new design is being tested separately from the predictive back gesture, but for sure they will work in conjunction. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to activate it by simple means. So we just have to wait.
Video demonstration from Mishaal Rahman's Android blog.
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Google Pixel Tablet prototype along with a docking station has surfaced on the Facebook Marketplace.
These are the first *live* pictures of the device. As you can see, the design of the dock is exactly the same as NestHub, which also comes with its own power supply.
This prototype has 256GB of storage, and its body has a dark gray color and black display frames, which we are seeing for the first time.
Screenshots were published by Twitter account VNchocoTaco.
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These are the first *live* pictures of the device. As you can see, the design of the dock is exactly the same as NestHub, which also comes with its own power supply.
This prototype has 256GB of storage, and its body has a dark gray color and black display frames, which we are seeing for the first time.
Screenshots were published by Twitter account VNchocoTaco.
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