Google redesigning the Search bar widget on Android
https://9to5google.com/2025/05/08/google-search-bar-redesign/

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Google Play preps a better way to keep track of download progress (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-play-download-progress-notification-apk-3555654/

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Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro review
https://gsmarena.com/nothing_cmf_phone_2_pro-review-2827.php

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Features New Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2 for Enhanced Durability
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-features-new-corning-gorilla-glass-ceramic-2-for-enhanced-durability

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I think android should add a shortcuts app similar to iOS

When I moved to iOS, one of the sole reasons I moved was because of the shortcuts app. If Android added something similar, I would 100% go back to Android. It's just because it is so useful, the automations and shortcuts. Some people might say I'm being biased towards iOS, but I think Android or a company like Samsung to add this....

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Exclusive: One UI 8 Watch Brings Redesigned Tiles to Key Galaxy Watch Apps
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-one-ui-watch-8-brings-redesigned-tiles-to-key-galaxy-watch-apps/?utm_source=twitter

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Google Messages is starting to roll out ‘Delete for everyone’
https://9to5google.com/2025/05/08/google-messages-delete-for-everyone/

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Exclusive: Massive Sony Xperia 1 VII Leak Shows Design, Colors & Features
https://www.androidheadlines.com/sony-xperia-1-vii

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The “Diet” Smartphone: Minimal Phone Review - MrMobile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atYcpCoghnc

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Galaxy Watch 8 series could come with squircle design, Quick Button, and more (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-squircle-design-quick-button-apk-teardown-3555946/

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Google is bringing automatic passkey upgrades to Google Password Manager on Android (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-automatic-passkey-upgrades-android-apk-teardown-3555935/

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vivo Y300 GT announced with Dimensity 8400 and 7,620mAh battery
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_y300_gt_announced_with_dimensity_8400_and_7620mah_battery-news-67708.php

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Showcase: War Survival Guide Android App - 100% Offline Emergency Resource (Open Source + APK)

I've built War Survival Guide - Be Prepared, an open-source Android app that serves two purposes:

1️⃣ Practical survival resource with 100+ offline-accessible tips (bomb safety, first aid, water purification, escape tactics)
2️⃣ Learning project for Android students (clean Java/Kotlin code, Material Design, RecyclerView implementation)


project github link: https://github.com/vipulneha/War-Survival-Guide-Be-Prepared...

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New OnePlus Pad 3 Stops Through FCC
https://www.droid-life.com/2025/05/08/new-oneplus-pad-3-stops-through-fcc/

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Google Find Device is amazing!!!

Last night I was with my daughter at a nature park; long after the Sun had set, we left the park, and when we were almost home, she said that she could not find her phone. I used the Google Find Device program, having setup her account on my phone many months ago. I could not believe my eyes, as the program indicated the location of my daughter's phone along a stretch of highway that was 15 miles behind us. Initially, I thought that it must be an error, but as I hit the refresh button, it occ...

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Device Management Pioneer Jamf to Expand to Android
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-09/apple-device-management-pioneer-jamf-to-expand-to-android

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Chrome for Android could soon detect and extract verification codes sent via SMS and automatically fill them in, eliminating the need to manually copy and paste them. The flag to enable this feature is already available in the Canary version, but the feature itself has not yet been implemented.
https://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1kjcluf/chrome_for_android_could_soon_detect_and_extract/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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Exclusive | Galaxy S25 FE might launch with a Dimensity 9400 instead of an Exynos 2400e
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Galaxy-S25-FE-might-launch-with-a-Dimensity-9400-instead-of-an-Exynos-2400e.1013100.0.html

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MediaTek unveils the Helio G200: Contains only mild upgrades from G100 - Adds 12-bit DCG for improved HDR video and 4G DC SAR tech that reduces latency by 30% & extends connectivity range by 83% in poor signal areas
https://www.mediatek.com/products/smartphones/mediatek-helio-g200

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Samsung's unannounced Galaxy S25 Edge is already up for pre-order in the UK at a sky-high price
https://www.phonearena.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-uk-pre-orders-start-before-launch_id170250

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Games as Widgets, like Snake by Nothing

I was wondering if any of you have a list of games on Android that actually work like widgets. Nothing released a snake game which is awesome... I was wondering if someone else did this too.

Thanks....

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