Giveaway Wavelet's latest update adds an "equal loudness" feature that makes your music sound better at lower volumes

The Wavelet app just got updated to version 24.05 with the following changelog:

>- Update AutoEq database
>- New feature: equal loudness
>- New feature: quick settings power toggle
>- Removed broken virtualizer feature from legacy mode for Android 14+
>- Significant reduction in RAM usage
>- Improvements in connected headphone detection
>- Add Hindi translation
>- Translation updates
>- Bug fixes

Wavelet, if you haven't heard, is a really good EQ app for Android that has a pretty sizeable ...

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What factors affect smartphone longevity?

In this competitive smartphone market, where manufacturers are constantly trying to push better specs and frequent releases, longevity usually takes a backseat. Whatever corners are cut to keep pricing competitive also affect it. On top of it, smartphone reviewers don't usually talk much about longevity of the phone model.


So, for someone getting a phone for long term usage, what are the things to look out for. It makes sense that flagships usually last longer due to better materials, more c...

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Motorola Razr+ 2024 smartphone review – The flip phone with an enormous outer display - NotebookCheck
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Motorola-Razr-2024-smartphone-review-The-flip-phone-with-an-enormous-outer-display.871193.0.html

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 review: the practical flip phone - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/24211507/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-6-review-screen-battery-camera

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You can now long press on the shutter button in Google Lens to ask questions about the image

You can now use your voice to add context to searches in Google Lens.

Press and hold on the shutter button in Lens, and it'll say "speak now to ask about this image." After speaking your question, let go of the button and Google Gemini will attempt to provide an answer.

This rolled out for me and several other people this weekend. You can see what this looks like in this video....

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(PSA) Chipolo ONE Point available on Amazon with Prime shipping 👀
https://amzn.eu/d/3oN4uFQ

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First Snapdragon 8 gen 4 spotted on Geekbench
https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/7201148

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[French] Google TV Streamer 4K : Here is the price in euros of the Chromecast with Google TV successor
https://www.dealabs.com/magazine/google-tv-streamer-4k-voici-le-prix-en-euros-du-successeur-du-chromecast-avec-google-tv-57416

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Artem Russakovskii on X: "FYI since people email @APKMirror about this several times a day... looks like Google stopped generating fat APKs for many apps entirely all of a sudden, and only bundles will be available from now on."
https://x.com/ArtemR/status/1820172858045456478?s=19

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 9 has a new weather app, here's what it looks like
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-9-weather-app-3467819/

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So why is the Pixel 9 series more expensive?
https://9to5google.com/2024/08/04/google-pixel-9-price-more-expensive-discussion/

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Galaxy AI will come to select 2024 Galaxy A phones
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-ai-select-2024-galaxy-a-phones/

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Android 15 is supposed to force apps to go edge-to-edge, but Google quietly added a way to opt out
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-edge-to-edge-opt-out-3467646/

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Ice Universe on X: "The latest situation of One UI 7 Beta: There are still no plans to launch it in the near future."
https://x.com/UniverseIce/status/1820356963714335226

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 review: tried and true - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/24211888/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-review-smartwatch-wearables

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Artem Russakovskii on X: "I think this is new. Google Chrome history now tells you if a site was visited via a 3rd party app, like Google App or Google News."
https://x.com/ArtemR/status/1820564833429020746

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Android 15 could minimize heads-up notifications when you're watching videos
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-15-compact-heads-up-notifications-3468061/

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HMD Skyline review
https://www.gsmarena.com/hmd_skyline-review-2733.php

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The Google TV Streamer is a 4K streaming box that doubles as a smart home hub
https://www.androidfaithful.com/google-tv-streamer/

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Google TV Streamer: Our new entertainment and smart home hub
https://blog.google/products/google-nest/google-tv-streamer/

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Asus says they will unlock my bootloader for ...money.

Proving they didn't learn anything from the RMA fiasco: Removing an advertised feature (unlocking bootloader), lying to customers (unlock tool) coming back for over a year, denying warranty for unlocked bootloader, even though its illegal in the EU and now asking for money to do it!



In case you are unaware Asus (supposedly) did a makeover of their RMA procedures after it got exposed by Gamers Nexus for practically scamming customers during repairs. Youtube Link
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