January 2022 update re-enables volume adjustment for remote media sessions (ie. Cast)

Cast volume controls have been re-enabled with the January 2022 update for Pixel. Google either settled its legal matter or this new method enables cast volume controls in a way that doesn't violate the patent from Sonos. Here's the relevant patch.

For more reading/context on this issue, I've written a brief section on...

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January 2022 update re-enables volume adjustment for remote media sessions (ie. Cast)

Cast volume controls have been re-enabled with the January 2022 update for Pixel. Google either settled its legal matter or this new method enables cast volume controls in a way that doesn't violate the patent from Sonos. Here's the relevant patch.

For more reading/context on this issue, I've written a brief section on...

[https://redd.it/rwtri5
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The Motorola MA1 is a dongle for wireless Android Auto
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22865297/motorola-ma1-wireless-android-auto-dongle-bluetooth-car-head-unit

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CES 2022: Making the most of your drive with Google
https://blog.google/products/android/ces2022-androidforcars/

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5 things we want to see from Sony Xperia in 2022
https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-xperia-2022-3070744/

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India Slaps ₹6.53 billion Import Duty Evasion Notice On Chinese Smartphone Maker Xiaomi
https://swarajyamag.com/pti-wires/india-slaps-rs-653-crore-import-duty-evasion-notice-on-chinese-smartphone-maker-xiaomi

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Android will get AirPod-style auto-switching and spatial audio in 2022
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/5/22863750/android-airpod-bluetooth-auto-switching-spatial-audio-2022

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8Gen1 vs 888 vs 870 Different Xiaomi Models

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsCKMxJk1ww

Interesting test between 3 different snapdragon Generation.

tl;dr Mi 12 pro (8 Gen 1 did Overheat and shut down)....

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Realme GT 2 goes official with paper-like back, Pro model adds SD 8 Gen 1
https://gsmarena.com/realme_gt_2_series_official_with_paper_like_backs_pro_model_debuts_with_sd_8_gen_1_-news-52528.php

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Realme GT 2 Pro - The Record-Breaking 2022 Flagship⚡️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKbIHOvtVJg&feature=youtu.be

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'Repainter' will give you full control over Android 12's colors, if Google doesn't break it
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/05/android-12-colors-control-repainter-app/

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Daily Superthread (Jan 06 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discus...

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Made an app for tracking work days

I was recently faced with the situation of very non consistent working hours, and would need to track my schedule every day along with what I had done that day. Was trying to find a more lightweight solution than just manually doing this on excel, but everything I found had its little things that annoyed me.

At that point I just decided to create an app for what I needed and this is the end result so far.

It's a very lightweig...

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Nearby share on pc
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/05/google-nearby-share-android-windows/

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Google's 'Fast Pair' announcement for Windows shows everything that's wrong with Google
https://www.windowscentral.com/googles-fast-pair-announcement-windows-garbage

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Discussion: How long until we see gOS?

With Google moving further and further away from Android values ("YouTube by Google", Android OS numbers instead of desserts, etc) and closer to Apple (gesture navigation, expensive phones that don't work, etc), how soon are we likely to see a complete rebranding of "Android" as we know it?

Personally, I think it's very close, perhaps within 2 years from from now. My prediction is that Android OS will be rebranded as gOS or Google OS. What do you guys think?...

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Google Infringed on Speaker Technology Owned by Sonos, Trade Court Rules
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/06/technology/google-sonos-patents.html

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More Sonos fallout. There's a change to speaker groups for Google's product line.
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/06/google-speaker-group-volume-changes/

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Introducing Android 12 - Sony
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00271034

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Samsung has updated these devices to Android 12
https://9to5google.com/2022/01/06/samsung-android-12-update-rollout/

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Xiaomi 11i HyperCharge arrives in India with 120W charging, 11i tags along
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_11i_hypercharge_arrives_with_120w_charging_11i_tags_along_with_just_67w-news-52557.php

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