How to use Google Lens to ask questions out loud about what you see
https://blog.google/products/search/google-lens-voice-search/

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One UI 7 beta will be available to developers before the end of this year

https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-celebrates-10-years-of-sdc-and-spotlights-ai-based-innovation-at-sdc24

>A Sneak Peek at One UI 7

>One UI has always been designed to bring users the most personalized, creative and productive experiences possible on mobile devices. Samsung previewed a sneak peek of One UI 7 at SDC24, highlighting its new UX focused on simple, impactful and emotive design alongside more ways to seamlessly integrate Galaxy AI features into daily activities. One UI 7 beta w...

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Chun: I heard Xiaomi is planning to shut down the unlock bootloader program for their global (outside mainland China) users in next year following Chinese closure last month.
https://x.com/chunvn8888/status/1841901853073953254

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Samsung is turning your Galaxy phone into a smart door key
https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/3/24261118/samsung-digital-home-key-smart-door-lock-aliro-uwb

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"One UI 7 To be released next year with the new Galaxy"

https://i.imgur.com/n43r35w.jpeg

>"The official version of One UI 7 with all of the game-changing AI features will be released next year with the next Galaxy S series."

From the Samsung Developer Conference 2024 keynote...

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Launching enhanced fraud protection pilot in India
https://blog.google/intl/en-in/products/launching-enhanced-fraud-protection-pilot-in-india/

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One UI 7.0 New Notification Shade and Quick Settings Confirmed
https://sammyguru.com/one-ui-7-0-new-notification-shade-and-quick-settings-confirmed/

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Pixel's Proactive Approach to Security: Addressing Vulnerabilities in Cellular Modems
https://security.googleblog.com/2024/10/pixel-proactive-security-cellular-modems.html

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One UI 7.0 New Icon Designs Confirmed at SDC 2024
https://sammyguru.com/one-ui-7-0-new-icon-designs-confirmed-at-sdc-2024/

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Chrome for Android is rolling out tab group syncing

Some users on Chrome 129 are seeing a new page in the tab switcher that's dedicated to tab groups. The tab groups you create are automatically saved and updated across your devices, so long as they're using Chrome signed into the same Google account. Screenshots.

You can go to Settings --> Tabs under the Advanced header to manage this feature. (There's supposed to be a "Learn more" link but it seems Google forgot to include one. Oops.)

Google announced tab group ...

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Android 16 might better protect your data with its Advanced Protection Mode
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-advanced-protection-3487515/

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Google is working on a Task Manager for Chrome on Android.
https://x.com/Leopeva64/status/1842043557890117774?s=19

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Samsung confirms bootloop issue on older Galaxy phones, and here's how to fix it - Android Authority
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-smartthings-galaxy-bootloop-fix-3487828/

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Google is making your next phone trade-in experience faster by changing Android
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-trade-in-mode-3487880/

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Google Home app could soon add a refresh button and the “last refreshed” time to its home screen widget
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-screen-widget-refresh-button-suggested-items-apk-teardown-3487732/

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Android Automotive gains Google Maps incident reporting function
https://9to5google.com/2024/10/04/android-automotive-gains-google-maps-incident-reporting-function/

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Google Home app could soon add a temperature display to the Climate header on the Favorites tab
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-favorites-tab-temperature-apk-teardown-3487687/

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Offline Backup Keeps the Music Going When Your Connection Goes Missing — Spotify
https://newsroom.spotify.com/2024-10-03/offline-backup-keeps-the-music-going-when-your-connection-goes-missing/

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First-gen Pixel Buds Pro are now getting Gemini support

Last week, Google sent out an email stating that Gemini will be "coming soon" to the Pixel Buds, and it's now rolling out to some users. In addition, "Hey Google" for the buds is no longer controlled by a separate setting but rather tied to your connected device's setting.

There's also a new "only require one unlock" toggle that makes it so, after connecting and putting on your buds, you only have to unlock your connected device once to talk to Gemini with persona...

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Google Home could soon make it easier to control your lights with presets (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-home-light-presets-apk-teardown-3487718/

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Google is starting to roll out Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock, and Remote Lock to Android users in the US

I just checked my Xiaomi 14T Pro and noticed that I have [Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZF6Q0JXYAAVo3M?format=jpg&name=large) but not Remote Lock. Some Pixel users in the US tell me they have [Remote Lock](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZF6S_IXQAAKOA4?format=jpg&name=large) but not the other two.

* **Theft Detection Lock** uses a ML model to detect when someone snatches your phone from your hand and tries to run away with it on foot, by bike, or by car...

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