Enabling Cat Controls in Android 14

This might have been discovered before, but I couldn't find any posts on it. So, I'll document it here.

The Android Easter Egg app has an activity called `ComponentActivationActivity`. It handles the activation of:

* Cat Controls Service
* Paint Chips Widget (iirc was an Android 12 thing)
* Paint Chips Activity (launched through the widget)

It checks the value of a setting called [`egg_mode_s`](https://cs.android.com/android/platform/superproject/+/android14-qpr3-release:frameworks/base/packa...

https://redd.it/1gudjiz
@reddit_android

Google is preparing to bring this iOS 18 feature (Vehicle Motion Cues) to Android (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-services-motion-cues-apk-teardown-3500830/

https://redd.it/1guxw9e
@reddit_android

Circle to Search is getting an app drawer, and here's what it looks like
https://www.androidauthority.com/circle-to-search-app-drawer-apk-teardown-3500822/

https://redd.it/1guxwwk
@reddit_android

New ways to holiday shop with Google Lens, Maps and more
https://blog.google/products/shopping/google-maps-lens-holiday-shopping/

https://redd.it/1guxyst
@reddit_android

Asus ROG Phone 9 and 9 Pro arrive with SD 8 Elite, bigger batteries and better cooling
https://www.gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_9_and_9_pro_arrive_with_sd_8_elite_bigger_batteries_and_better_cooling-news-65372.php

https://redd.it/1guxxe3
@reddit_android

Samsung Expands Availability of Latest Wearable Experiences to More Users
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-expands-availability-of-latest-wearable-experiences-to-more-users

https://redd.it/1guxuke
@reddit_android

Android 16 | Android Developers
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/16

https://redd.it/1gv52kg
@reddit_android

Android Developers Blog: The First Developer Preview of Android 16
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2024/11/the-first-developer-preview-android16.html

https://redd.it/1gv5b6g
@reddit_android

Tested: Forget performance, battery life is the reason to buy a Snapdragon 8 Elite phone
https://www.androidauthority.com/snapdragon-8-elite-battery-life-3497693/

https://redd.it/1gv77s7
@reddit_android

Asus ROG Phone 9/9 Pro review
https://gsmarena.com/asus_rog_phone_9_pro-review-2765.php

https://redd.it/1gv2mrj
@reddit_android

Chrome Stable finally added an option to move the address bar to the bottom of the screen

Just noticed today that my address bar is moved below. Google please don't remove this feature in 4 months.

If you don't seem to see an option for bottom bar in the Chrome settings, go to chrome://flags and look for the bottom bar option. Enable it, restart chrome, and you should see the Address Bar setting and then you should be able to move it to the bottom....

https://redd.it/1guz1it
@reddit_android

Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 Special Edition Review by Flossy Carter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeN4oBPBwIE

https://redd.it/1gvbep0
@reddit_android

Battery test of new Xiaomi 15 Pro and Oneplus 13 compared to other flagships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWmGAbCg9f0

https://redd.it/1gviqos
@reddit_android

Google Messages is getting backup and restore feature, and here's how it works
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-backup-restore-feature-how-works-3501363/

https://redd.it/1gvkp1f
@reddit_android

MagicOs 9 in Honor 200 Pro (Android 15)
https://youtube.com/shorts/KwF2lkl_2w8?feature=share

https://redd.it/1gvsw0c
@reddit_android

Google Gemini can remember things now
https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24300709/google-gemini-chatbot-memory

https://redd.it/1gvtgn4
@reddit_android

4 ways Android has made switching even better
https://blog.google/products/android/android-switching-updates/

https://redd.it/1gvvxy7
@reddit_android

Oppo Find X8 Pro's European price leaks (TLDR: its 1199 € for 512 GB model)
https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x8_pros_european_price_leaks-news-65400.php

https://redd.it/1gvtsy2
@reddit_android

RCS experience with iPhones so far

So its been roughly two months since iOS 18 came out and RCS has "been adopted" by Apple. How has it been for you? ...

https://redd.it/1gvmohf
@reddit_android

Exclusive: Google Cancels Pixel Tablet 3 Development
https://www.androidheadlines.com/exclusive-google-cancels-pixel-tablet-3-development

https://redd.it/1gw0e4q
@reddit_android

Oppo Find X8 Pro (Global) Review: Many Steps Forward, One Step Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9ihpoXhofA

https://redd.it/1gw9fm0
@reddit_android