Researchers hack Siri, Alexa, and Google Home by shining lasers at them
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/researchers-hack-siri-alexa-and-google-home-by-shining-lasers-at-them/
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/researchers-hack-siri-alexa-and-google-home-by-shining-lasers-at-them/
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Ars Technica
Researchers hack Siri, Alexa, and Google Home by shining lasers at them
MEMS mics respond to light as if it were sound. No one knows precisely why.
Check your play store balance expiry date. $63 vanished from mine today.
If you go to Play Store > Payment Methods, that should show you your Google Play Balance and when is the next expiry date.
So far, the rule that I've been aware of is - your promotional opinion rewards credit expires after 1 year of inactivity, i.e. IF you don't spend any credit in play store. But if you do spend any credit, the expiring date counter resets and 1 year countdown restarts from your last credit spending date. **Apparently not so anymore**.
Today $63 vanished from my balance and ...
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If you go to Play Store > Payment Methods, that should show you your Google Play Balance and when is the next expiry date.
So far, the rule that I've been aware of is - your promotional opinion rewards credit expires after 1 year of inactivity, i.e. IF you don't spend any credit in play store. But if you do spend any credit, the expiring date counter resets and 1 year countdown restarts from your last credit spending date. **Apparently not so anymore**.
Today $63 vanished from my balance and ...
https://redd.it/drpz5y
@reddit_android
reddit
Check your play store balance expiry date. $63 vanished from mine...
If you go to Play Store > Payment Methods, that should show you your Google Play Balance and when is the next expiry date. So far, the rule that...
November update makes 90Hz smooth display behave differently on Pixel 4 and Pixel 4XL | XDA
https://www.xda-developers.com/november-update-makes-90hz-smooth-display-behave-differently-pixel-4-pixel-4-xl/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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https://www.xda-developers.com/november-update-makes-90hz-smooth-display-behave-differently-pixel-4-pixel-4-xl/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
https://redd.it/druq2c
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XDA Developers
November update makes the 90Hz Smooth Display behave differently on the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
The November 2019 security update for the Pixel 4 devices includes changes for the 90Hz Smooth Display to improve performance in more brightness conditions.
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition camera review - DXOmark (121 Overall Score, Joint Top)
https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-mi-cc9-pro-premium-edition-camera-review/
https://redd.it/drvpho
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https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-mi-cc9-pro-premium-edition-camera-review/
https://redd.it/drvpho
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DXOMARK
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition camera review
The Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition is Xiaomi’s newest high-end smartphone, featuring a 6.47-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, a very large 5260mAh battery and a 2.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset. In the imaging department, it offers a penta-camera…
Samsung really nailed the app opening and closing transitions [Ice universe on Twitter]
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1191529219026604032
https://redd.it/drtw95
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https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1191529219026604032
https://redd.it/drtw95
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Twitter
Ice universe
I will compare the transition animations of the opening and closing apps of 8 smartphone brands. Smartphone transition animation comparison fourth group: (4/4) vivo NEX 3 vs Galaxy S10+ Please pay attention to observe their details https://t.co/T8ELTuAS6I
Don’t Trust HR’: Huawei Faces Worker Backlash Over Extreme Hours
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-01/huawei-feels-backlash-to-punishing-wolf-culture
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-01/huawei-feels-backlash-to-punishing-wolf-culture
https://redd.it/drxa0w
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reddit
Don’t Trust HR’: Huawei Faces Worker Backlash Over Extreme Hours
Posted in r/Android by u/SalmonellaTizz • 7 points and 3 comments
Xiaomi unveils Mi Watch, its $185 Apple Watch clone – TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/05/xiaomi-smartwatch-launch/
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https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/05/xiaomi-smartwatch-launch/
https://redd.it/dry80u
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TechCrunch
Xiaomi launches Mi Watch, its $185 Apple Watch clone
Xiaomi, which competes with Apple for the top position in the wearable market, today made the competition a little more interesting. The Chinese electronics giant has launched in its home market its first smartwatch, called the Mi Watch, which looks strikingly…
The Pixel 4 XL has 4 little problems...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqNR6W_MUQ
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@reddit_android
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqNR6W_MUQ
https://redd.it/dryzqv
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YouTube
The Pixel 4 XL has 4 little problems...
Its time to durability test the Pixel 4 XL! Thanks to LastPass for sponsoring a portion of this video. Click here to start using LastPass: https://lastpass.onelink.me/HzaM/2019Q4NovemberJerryRigEverything The systematic durability test from JerryRigEverything…
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro debuts with 108MP penta-lens, SD730G, curved display and 5,260mAh battery for 2,799 Yuan (~$399)
https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/11/05/xiaomi-mi-cc9-pro-debuts-with-108mp-penta-lens-sd730g-curved-display-and-5260mah-battery-for-2799-yuan/
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https://www.gizmochina.com/2019/11/05/xiaomi-mi-cc9-pro-debuts-with-108mp-penta-lens-sd730g-curved-display-and-5260mah-battery-for-2799-yuan/
https://redd.it/drvx48
@reddit_android
Gizmochina
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro debuts with 108MP penta-lens, SD730G, curved display and 5,260mAh battery for 2,799 Yuan (~$399) - Gizmochina
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro is now official. It is the phone to commercially arrive with 108-megapixel camera sensor. After the Nokia 9 PureView, it is the second phone to boast five rear-mounted cameras. This upper mid-range phone is powered by Snapdragon 730G processor.…
"Opinion: Screw the carriers, Google should roll out RCS messaging worldwide"
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/05/screw-the-carriers-google-should-roll-out-rcs-messaging-worldwide/
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/05/screw-the-carriers-google-should-roll-out-rcs-messaging-worldwide/
https://redd.it/ds1u18
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Android Police
Opinion: Screw the carriers, Google should roll out RCS messaging worldwide
I don’t know how many people have taken advantage of the RCS “hack” recently discovered in Google Messages, which allows almost anyone
Motorola One Power among the first Motos to receive Android 10 beta
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/05/android-10-motorola-one-power-beta/
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/05/android-10-motorola-one-power-beta/
https://redd.it/ds15y5
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Android Police
Motorola One Power among the first Motos to receive Android 10 beta
Adoption rates for new versions of Android have increased over the past couple of cycles and it helps that OEMs are showing up early with Android 10 beta
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite - The only budget phone I can recommend to everyone.
This phone is a definition of what budget devices should be (even for 2019). This device literally says, "Okay I cant give you the best performance due to my price, so I'm gonna give you the best user experience possible"
The good:
\- Stock android with guaranteed updates (Android One).
\- Fingerprint is fast as a sensor but its "slowed down" by animation.
\- Speaker sounds very rich and gets loud with no noticeable distortion.
\- Aux output is phenomenal, for the price (even with +100$) I ...
https://redd.it/ds3cwx
@reddit_android
This phone is a definition of what budget devices should be (even for 2019). This device literally says, "Okay I cant give you the best performance due to my price, so I'm gonna give you the best user experience possible"
The good:
\- Stock android with guaranteed updates (Android One).
\- Fingerprint is fast as a sensor but its "slowed down" by animation.
\- Speaker sounds very rich and gets loud with no noticeable distortion.
\- Aux output is phenomenal, for the price (even with +100$) I ...
https://redd.it/ds3cwx
@reddit_android
reddit
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite - The only budget phone I can recommend to everyone.
This phone is a definition of what budget devices should be (even for 2019). This device literally says, "Okay I cant give you the best...
The original Google Pixel will get one final update in December
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20950210/google-pixel-xl-final-security-original-update-december
https://redd.it/ds56j6
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/5/20950210/google-pixel-xl-final-security-original-update-december
https://redd.it/ds56j6
@reddit_android
The Verge
The original Google Pixel will get one final update in December
Pour one out for Pixel.
Pixel 4's Motion Sense Gestures can now be Remapped [Root]
https://www.xda-developers.com/remap-pixel-4-motion-sense-gestures/
https://redd.it/ds3ifg
@reddit_android
https://www.xda-developers.com/remap-pixel-4-motion-sense-gestures/
https://redd.it/ds3ifg
@reddit_android
XDA Developers
Pixel 4’s Motion Sense Gestures can now be Remapped [Root]
The Motion Sense gestures on the Google Pixel 4 are currently pretty limited, but with root, you can now remap them to do whatever you want.
HMS Core on Android is Huawei’s alternative to Google Play Services
https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-hms-core-android-alternative-google-play-services-gms/amp/
https://redd.it/ds32z2
@reddit_android
https://www.xda-developers.com/huawei-hms-core-android-alternative-google-play-services-gms/amp/
https://redd.it/ds32z2
@reddit_android
xda-developers
HMS Core on Android is Huawei's alternative to Google Play Services
HMS Core on Android is Huawei's attempt at providing functionality similar to GMS Core and Google Play Services. Check out how the company aims to do so!
Ignite 2019: Microsoft presenters use Surface Neo and Duo in sessions
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ignite-2019-microsoft-presenters-use-surface-neo-and-duo-in-sessions
https://redd.it/ds298h
@reddit_android
https://www.onmsft.com/news/ignite-2019-microsoft-presenters-use-surface-neo-and-duo-in-sessions
https://redd.it/ds298h
@reddit_android
OnMSFT.com
Ignite 2019: Microsoft presenters use Surface Neo and Duo in sessions
Microsoft’s dual 9-inch Duo and dual 5-inch Neo mobile devices are popping up in the wild this year.
5 additions and tweaks we’d like to see from Google Pixel 4a
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-4a-xl-1047299/
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@reddit_android
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-4a-xl-1047299/
https://redd.it/ds1axs
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Android Authority
Google Pixel 4a and 4a XL: Everything we know so far (Update: March 13)
The Google Pixel 4a is coming soon. Here's everything we know (or think we know) about the upcoming mid-range smartphone.
OpenTitan – Open sourcing transparent, trustworthy, and secure silicon
https://opensource.googleblog.com/2019/11/opentitan-open-sourcing-transparent.html
https://redd.it/ds72w2
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https://opensource.googleblog.com/2019/11/opentitan-open-sourcing-transparent.html
https://redd.it/ds72w2
@reddit_android
Google Open Source Blog
OpenTitan – Open sourcing transparent, trustworthy, and secure silicon
Today, along with our partners, we are excited to announce OpenTitan—the first open source silicon root of trust (RoT) project. OpenTitan will deliver a high-quality RoT design and integration guidelines for use in data center servers, storage, peripherals…
Dark theme for Chrome officially live
[Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/WYIrUwK.png)
Dark theme for Chrome menus, settings and surfaces. Find it in Settings > Themes....
https://redd.it/ds6d0f
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[Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/WYIrUwK.png)
Dark theme for Chrome menus, settings and surfaces. Find it in Settings > Themes....
https://redd.it/ds6d0f
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[Ice universe] One UI 2.0 + 90Hz / 120Hz will be the best combination
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1191709728541310976
https://redd.it/ds5tw9
@reddit_android
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1191709728541310976
https://redd.it/ds5tw9
@reddit_android
Twitter
Ice universe
One UI 2.0 + 90Hz / 120Hz will be the best combination. https://t.co/KdmMYxOQK9
If you say "Okay Boomer" your phone will register it as "Okay Google"
...
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...
https://redd.it/dscgeg
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reddit
If you say "Okay Boomer" your phone will register it as "Okay Google"
Posted in r/Android by u/McGonadss • 6,479 points and 580 comments