[Dev] Introducing Media Bar - Control media playback from your status bar with swipe gestures!

Hi all! I've been working on something I think you'll find useful. **Media Bar** transforms your Android status bar into a functional media controller and progress indicator.

**What does it do?**

Instead of pulling down notifications or switching apps to control your music/podcast/video, you can now:

* **See media progress** as a thin colored bar along your status bar
* **Swipe left/right** on the status bar to scrub through your media
* **Tap, double-tap, or long-press** three invisible regi...

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Google tried to break the app that enables VoLTE and VoWiFi on Pixel phones, but the developer already found a workaround
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-ims-update-fix-3606811/

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Motorola Moto X70 Air unveiled: 6mm thick with a 4,800mAh battery
https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_x70_air_unveiled_6mm_thick_with_a_4800mah_battery-news-69907.php

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MY PIXEL 10 PRO FOLD EXPLODED -- CAUGHT LIVE ON CAMERA! (JerryRigEverything)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uS90jakOuw

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Exclusive: A wider launch for Galaxy Z TriFold is confirmed
https://www.sammobile.com/news/exclusive-galaxy-z-trifold-wider-launch-confirmed/

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Google Keep reminders now saved to Tasks
https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/10/google-keep-reminders-now-saved-to-tasks.html

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Best Android phone so far this year?

Apple guy for 3 years wanting to go back to Android....

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Vivo X300 & X300 Pro hands-on review [gsmarena]
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_and_x300_pro_hands_on-review-2892.php

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Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro Impressions: Checking the Boxes! | TechNick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG2_xl7S0Qg

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Honor Magic 8 Pro (Global) Review: 200MP Periscope & AI Rigmarole - ben's gadget reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=NfXbcdwlyQix1Ova&v=RxfeXrL1zBY

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vivo OriginOS 6 goes global - here's what's new
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_originos_6_goes_global_whats_new-news-69918.php

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Why there aren't more phones that support Qi2, according to Nothing

>The sad reality is it's down to legal, red tape, industry politics, and a whole load of bullshit. Even though Qi2 is a wireless standard that anyone can use, the magnet configurations that optimally support Apple compatible wireless chargers are patented and restricted. The only way to get around this is to develop your own magnetic wireless charger to work with your device, but because the magnets in your device are not the exact same configuration as Apple's Magsafe, there's a good chance the...

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Chrome for Android will support automatic Picture-in-Picture. This feature allows tabs playing media to automatically minimize into a small, floating window when you switch tabs or open the tab switcher, and there will be a setting to allow or block it, similar to how it works in Chrome for desktop.
https://www.reddit.com/r/chrome/comments/1o7hh93/chrome_for_android_will_support_automatic/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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Samsung’s new Qi2 chargers are ready before its phones are
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-new-wireless-chargers-3607339/

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Google denied Pixel 8 warranty repair claiming “liquid damage” — but refused to provide any proof. Anyone else?

Hi everyone,

I have a Google Pixel 8, still under the EU 3-year legal warranty. The phone suddenly stopped working overnight while charging normally.

I sent it for repair through the official Google channel and received a diagnosis of “liquid damage”, with a repair quote of € 644.52 (out of warranty).

However, the phone was never exposed to water. I asked Google Support for objective technical evidence (report, photos, LCI readings, methodology, technician ID, etc.), but they said they don’t ...

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Breaking: Samsung has reportedly cancelled the Galaxy S26 Edge
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-edge-cancelled-report-3607637/

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When Phones Were Fun: HTC Status, 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvANcDa7fJ8

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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3 – New Features, Fixes & Performance Improvements!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=E32NQZKEkJQ&si=S5H1G0-3YlsFOo3k

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I Took the OPPO Find X9 Pro to a Lady Gaga Concert — and Its Camera Blew Me Away
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/10/i-took-the-oppo-find-x9-pro-to-a-lady-gaga-concert-and-its-camera-blew-me-away.html

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Samsung reportedly cancels Galaxy S26 Edge
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_reportedly_cancels_galaxy_s26_edge-news-69935.php

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Oppo Find X9 and X9 Pro arrive with Dimensity 9500, Pro boasts a 200MP Hasselblad tele cam
https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_x9_and_x9_pro_arrive_with_dimensity_9500_pro_boasts_a_200mp_hasselblad_tele_cam-news-69939.php

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