Google requires new Android devices with Type-C to not break USB-PD
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-new-android-devices-type-c-support-usb-pd/
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XDA Developers
Google requires new Android devices with Type-C ports to not break USB-PD compatibility
Smartphones with proprietary charging solutions over USB Type-C are often not compatible with USB Power Delivery, or USB PD. Google is changing that.
Exclusive: Google is making Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls an Android requirement
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-digital-wellbeing-parental-controls-required-android/
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XDA Developers
Exclusive: Google is making Digital Wellbeing and Parental Controls an Android requirement
Google is making it a requirement for Android smartphones and tablets to preload Digital Wellbeing and Parental Control features.
Google to require updated ‘Powered by Android’ w/ new branding starting in 2020 - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/powered-by-android-branding-2020/
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https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/powered-by-android-branding-2020/
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9to5Google
Google to require updated ‘Powered by Android’ w/ new branding starting in 2020
Google's 'Powered by Android' branding is getting a new requirement in 2020 which requires OEMs to use Google's new branding for the Android platform.
Google Camera 7.1 rolling out with new UI and Social Share
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-7-1-new-ui-framing-hints-social-share/
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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-7-1-new-ui-framing-hints-social-share/
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XDA Developers
Download: Google Camera 7.1 rolling out with new UI, Framing hints, and Social Share
Google is rolling out Google Camera 7.1 with a new user interface and new features like Framing hints and Social Share. The app works on all Pixel phones.
Exclusive: Google starts Game Device Certification for Gaming Phones
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-game-device-certification-android-gaming-smartphones/
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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-game-device-certification-android-gaming-smartphones/
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XDA Developers
Exclusive: Google is working on a Game Device Certification program for Android gaming smartphones
Google recently started a new Game Device Certification program to guarantee that Android gaming smartphones provide a good gaming experience.
Google is hiding OEM gesture navigation systems on Android, can’t include in setup - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/android-gesture-navigation-systems-google/
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9to5Google
Google is hiding OEM gesture navigation systems on Android, can’t include in setup
From Android 10 onwards, Google is going to be hiding custom gesture navigation systems made by OEMs by burying them in the settings.
This is Google Photos' B&W 'Colorize' filter in action [Gallery] - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/google-photos-colorize-gallery/
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https://9to5google.com/2019/10/07/google-photos-colorize-gallery/
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9to5Google
This is Google Photos' black-and-white 'Colorize' filter in action [Gallery]
Back at I/O 2018, Sundar Pichai showed Google Photos recreating a black-and-white photo in color. Our Google Photos Colorize gallery...
Google Camera 7.1 hints at saving photos with depth data for social media, reveals Social Share supported apps
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-7-1-depth-photos-social-media-social-share-supported-apps/
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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-7-1-depth-photos-social-media-social-share-supported-apps/
https://redd.it/deoutu
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XDA Developers
Google Camera 7.1 hints at saving photos with depth data for social media, reveals Social Share supported apps
Google Camera 7.1 rolled out on the Play Store and it reveals sharing depth data with social media apps and shows which social apps support Social Share.
iFixit’s new Galaxy Fold teardown shows exactly how Samsung tried to fix the Fold
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/10/7/20902818/galaxy-fold-teardown-ifixit-take-two-reinforcement-revisions?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=reddit
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The Verge
iFixit’s new Galaxy Fold teardown shows exactly how Samsung tried to fix the Fold
Plenty of changes, inside and out.
OnePlus 7T Review: Not very new, but still one of the best phones you can buy
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/oneplus-7t-review-not-very-new-but-still-one-of-the-best-phones-you-can-buy/
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/10/oneplus-7t-review-not-very-new-but-still-one-of-the-best-phones-you-can-buy/
https://redd.it/deovhz
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Ars Technica
OnePlus 7T Review: Not very new, but still one of the best phones you can buy
OnePlus keeps all the great features of its last flagship, doesn't add much else.
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps get a new look on Android
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-docs-sheets-and-slides-apps-get-new-look-android
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Android Central
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps get a new look on Android
The latest versions of the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps offer a new look and feel on Android devices.
Realme X2 Pro European launch: Can it top the Redmi Note 8 Pro?
https://www.androidauthority.com/realme-64mp-phones-europe-1038064/
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Android Authority
Redmi Note 8 Pro killer coming to Europe with 64MP quad camera, 90Hz display
European users are in for a treat very soon, as Realme joins Xiaomi in offering 64MP phones in the region next week. Here's what you should know.
Galaxy Watch Active 2 review: the best* smartwatch for Android users
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4Uwi5e_Gc
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4Uwi5e_Gc
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YouTube
Samsung made the smartwatch Google couldn't
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 is here and has a new touch-sensitive bezel. In this review, Dieter Bohn looks at whether it will finally solve the problem of smartwatches for Android users. It's the best one, but there are definitely caveats.
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Latest Tasker and Join betas bring back clipboard monitoring on Android 10
https://www.xda-developers.com/tasker-join-beta-clipboard-monitoring-android-10/amp/
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https://www.xda-developers.com/tasker-join-beta-clipboard-monitoring-android-10/amp/
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XDA Developers
Latest Tasker and Join betas bring back clipboard monitoring on Android 10
Tasker and Join developer u/joaomgcd has successfully managed to find a workaround to fix clipboard monitoring on Android 10. Check it out here!
Move your music between rooms with stream transfer
https://blog.google/products/google-nest/move-your-music-stream-transfer/
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https://blog.google/products/google-nest/move-your-music-stream-transfer/
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Google
Move your music between rooms with stream transfer
Move your music with you throughout your house using Chromecast, Nest smart speakers and smart displays.
YouTube gets proper dark theme syncing on Android 10
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/08/youtube-dark-theme-android-10/
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/10/08/youtube-dark-theme-android-10/
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Android Police
YouTube gets proper dark theme syncing on Android 10
While it took months, or even years to see adoption for various features and design language changes, support for dark theme in Android 10 has been moving
Firefox Preview Nightly is now on Google Play (Fenix Nightly group has been deprecated)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix.nightly
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mozilla.fenix.nightly
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Essential officially teases its new device
https://twitter.com/essential/status/1181734328130252802
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https://twitter.com/essential/status/1181734328130252802
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Twitter
Essential
We've been working on a new device to reframe your perspective on mobile. It's now in early testing with our team outside the lab. Look forward to sharing more in the near future! #ProjectGEM