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LineageOS 21 is here! It's based on Android 14 QPR1 and brings major improvements to several Lineage apps. The Aperture camera app is getting new video features added in newer CameraX API releases, while apps like Jelly, Dialer, Contacts, Messaging, LatinIME, and Calculator are getting full Material You redesigns. There's also a brand new gallery app!
Here's a highlight of some of the new features:
* Glimpse: Replaces Gallery2 starting from LineageOS 21.
* Aperture: HDR video recording, configurable volume button gestures, UI rotation support, improved QR scanner, support for Assistant voice actions, and lots more
* Jelly: Added Brave as a search engine and suggestions provider, added per-website location permissions
* Material You: Aperture, Calculator, Contacts, Dialer, Eleven, Jelly, LatinIME, and Messaging have received varying degrees of design changes.
* The side pop-out expanding volume panel has been improved.
* The Lineage Updater app now installs A/B updates much faster thanks to improvements Google made.
* A global Quick Settings light mode has been added.
(Read the full blog post on the LineageOS website for all the details!)
The Lineage team has made several improvements to streamline updates, including overhauling their merge noscripts to simplify merging monthly Android security patches, updating their extract utilities to extract files from OTA/factory images directly when possible, creating SoC-specific common kernels for several Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, and commonizing shims/compatibility layers.
LineageOS 21 builds are available for >100 models from several brands, like Google, LG, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, and Xiaomi. While 19.1 builds are being retired, 18.1 builds will still be made, as otherwise support for many legacy devices would have to be dropped. Meanwhile, >70 new models were added to the LOS 20 build roster. If you want to try LineageOS for your device, head over to the project's website and THOROUGHLY read the wiki page for your specific model before installing anything!
Here's a highlight of some of the new features:
* Glimpse: Replaces Gallery2 starting from LineageOS 21.
* Aperture: HDR video recording, configurable volume button gestures, UI rotation support, improved QR scanner, support for Assistant voice actions, and lots more
* Jelly: Added Brave as a search engine and suggestions provider, added per-website location permissions
* Material You: Aperture, Calculator, Contacts, Dialer, Eleven, Jelly, LatinIME, and Messaging have received varying degrees of design changes.
* The side pop-out expanding volume panel has been improved.
* The Lineage Updater app now installs A/B updates much faster thanks to improvements Google made.
* A global Quick Settings light mode has been added.
(Read the full blog post on the LineageOS website for all the details!)
The Lineage team has made several improvements to streamline updates, including overhauling their merge noscripts to simplify merging monthly Android security patches, updating their extract utilities to extract files from OTA/factory images directly when possible, creating SoC-specific common kernels for several Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, and commonizing shims/compatibility layers.
LineageOS 21 builds are available for >100 models from several brands, like Google, LG, Motorola, OnePlus, Samsung, and Xiaomi. While 19.1 builds are being retired, 18.1 builds will still be made, as otherwise support for many legacy devices would have to be dropped. Meanwhile, >70 new models were added to the LOS 20 build roster. If you want to try LineageOS for your device, head over to the project's website and THOROUGHLY read the wiki page for your specific model before installing anything!
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LineageOS 21 comes with a New Bootanimation
https://github.com/LineageOS/android_vendor_lineage/blob/lineage-21.0/bootanimation/bootanimation.tar
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BREAKING: Indian Govt looking to ban Proton Mail
Proton Mail is one of the best mail apps that offers end-to-end encrypted email platform
But, On February 8, a BOMB Threat was sent to 13 schools in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
However, the threat turned out to be a hoax & the Tamil Nadu police found that the email was sent via a ProtonMail account.
Unable to trace the IP address of the sender and failing to get assistance from Interpol, the Tamil Nadu police put in a request to India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to block access to ProtonMail within the country.
(Bruh Moment x1)
MEITY granted the request Under Section 69A of the IT Act (Bruh Moment x2)
But the final order to block the website and delist the app from PlayStore and AppStore has NOT yet been sent to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Proton acknowledged that it had received notice from MEITY about “a possible block”
Proton condemns the order & is working with the Govt. over the issue
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Proton Mail is one of the best mail apps that offers end-to-end encrypted email platform
But, On February 8, a BOMB Threat was sent to 13 schools in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
However, the threat turned out to be a hoax & the Tamil Nadu police found that the email was sent via a ProtonMail account.
Unable to trace the IP address of the sender and failing to get assistance from Interpol, the Tamil Nadu police put in a request to India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to block access to ProtonMail within the country.
(Bruh Moment x1)
MEITY granted the request Under Section 69A of the IT Act (Bruh Moment x2)
But the final order to block the website and delist the app from PlayStore and AppStore has NOT yet been sent to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
Proton acknowledged that it had received notice from MEITY about “a possible block”
Proton condemns the order & is working with the Govt. over the issue
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BREAKING: Indian Govt looking to ban Proton Mail Proton Mail is one of the best mail apps that offers end-to-end encrypted email platform But, On February 8, a BOMB Threat was sent to 13 schools in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. However, the threat turned out to be…
Failing to Trace the Criminal and the Interpol denied help
The Indian Govt and Police:
Improve cyber security infrastructure ❌
Ban the app/platform used ✅
That's because this move will prevent cyber criminals from sending threats with another email service 🤡
420 IQ Moment
Data Privacy ❌
Data Piracy ✅
The Indian Govt and Police:
Improve cyber security infrastructure ❌
Ban the app/platform used ✅
That's because this move will prevent cyber criminals from sending threats with another email service 🤡
420 IQ Moment
Data Privacy ❌
Data Piracy ✅
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First Look at Lenovo's Transparent Laptop Concept
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Lenovo will showcase a see-through laptop concept at MWC 2024
It is NOT the world's first because Samsung showcased a transparent laptop 14yrs ago in 2010 only, and now it is Lenovo's turn
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Lenovo will showcase a see-through laptop concept at MWC 2024
It is NOT the world's first because Samsung showcased a transparent laptop 14yrs ago in 2010 only, and now it is Lenovo's turn
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Nothing Phone 2a Prices Leaked!
Nothing Phone 2a could be price at:
India: Rs.30,000 (~360$)
USA: 400$
European Prices atleast for France:
8GB + 128GB = EUR 349
12GB + 256GB = EUR 399
Launching on 5th March Globally
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Nothing Phone 2a could be price at:
India: Rs.30,000 (~360$)
USA: 400$
European Prices atleast for France:
8GB + 128GB = EUR 349
12GB + 256GB = EUR 399
Launching on 5th March Globally
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Xiaomi 14 series Pricing Leaked for European Market
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Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra will debut globally on 25th February at Xiaomi's MWC event.
Now the prices of the Xiaomi 14 series as leaked for the France region at least
Xiaomi 14:
12GB + 512GB = 1100 EUR 💀
China: 585$
3 colors: Green, Black and White
Xiaomi 14 Ultra:
16GB + 512GB= 1500 EUR ☠️
2 colors: Black and White
As for India, you can "expect" pricing to be around:
Mi 14: Rs.60,000
Mi 14 Ultra: Rs.90,000 or more
Xiaomi 14 specs:
• 6.36" 1.5K TCL CSOT C8 Flat OLED LTPO display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• Circular cold pump cooling system
• 50MP main(Light Fusion 900, Hyper OIS)
• 50MP 3.2X Telephoto (JN1, OIS)
• Leica SUMMIUX Lens
Click HERE to check out full specs
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Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra will debut globally on 25th February at Xiaomi's MWC event.
Now the prices of the Xiaomi 14 series as leaked for the France region at least
Xiaomi 14:
12GB + 512GB = 1100 EUR 💀
China: 585$
3 colors: Green, Black and White
Xiaomi 14 Ultra:
16GB + 512GB= 1500 EUR ☠️
2 colors: Black and White
As for India, you can "expect" pricing to be around:
Mi 14: Rs.60,000
Mi 14 Ultra: Rs.90,000 or more
Xiaomi 14 specs:
• 6.36" 1.5K TCL CSOT C8 Flat OLED LTPO display
• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
• Circular cold pump cooling system
• 50MP main(Light Fusion 900, Hyper OIS)
• 50MP 3.2X Telephoto (JN1, OIS)
• Leica SUMMIUX Lens
Click HERE to check out full specs
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Samsung announced first update for the Galaxy S24 Series
Galaxy S24 series will receive their first update from February 22 onwards with bugs fixes
Enhanced Display: Users can adjust the "Vividness" option in Advanced Settings for a customisable and even more vibrant display experience
Upgraded Camera Functions: Enhancements across the camera experience, including upgrades to the device’s zoom functions, Portrait Mode, Nightography, rear camera video shooting capabilities and more
Improved communication accessibility through Galaxy AI technology.
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Galaxy S24 series will receive their first update from February 22 onwards with bugs fixes
Enhanced Display: Users can adjust the "Vividness" option in Advanced Settings for a customisable and even more vibrant display experience
Upgraded Camera Functions: Enhancements across the camera experience, including upgrades to the device’s zoom functions, Portrait Mode, Nightography, rear camera video shooting capabilities and more
Improved communication accessibility through Galaxy AI technology.
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Honor Choice Earbuds X5 launched in India
Specifications:
• 10mm Drivers
• Active Noise Cancellation (up to 30dB)
• Awareness mode also available
• Three EQ mode
• Bluetooth v5.3
• SBC, AAC codec support
• Low latency gaming
• ENC (Environmental noise cancellation) for Calling with 2 Mics
• IP54 Dust and Water Resistant
460mAh case & 45mAh buds battery
35hrs playback with case (ANC off)
9hrs of continuous playtime
Priced at Rs. 1,999 (~25$)
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Specifications:
• 10mm Drivers
• Active Noise Cancellation (up to 30dB)
• Awareness mode also available
• Three EQ mode
• Bluetooth v5.3
• SBC, AAC codec support
• Low latency gaming
• ENC (Environmental noise cancellation) for Calling with 2 Mics
• IP54 Dust and Water Resistant
460mAh case & 45mAh buds battery
35hrs playback with case (ANC off)
9hrs of continuous playtime
Priced at Rs. 1,999 (~25$)
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Honor Choice Watch launched in India
Specifications:
• 1.95-inch (410x502 px) AMOLED 2.5D curved display
• 550 nits brightness
• 100+ watch faces
• Runs on Custom RTOS
The smartwatch can detect the contact surface, distinguishing human skin & non-living objects such that it disables the Heart rate, SpO2, and Stress & pressure detection functions when in contact with non-living objects.
• 120 workout modes
All-day SpO2 monitoring, Heart rate monitoring, Stress Monitoring; Sleep Quality, Breathing Quality, female cycle tracker, VO2 Max stats
• Microphone & Speaker for calls via Bluetooth
• 5ATM Water and Dust resistant
• 300mAh battery with up to 12 days of battery life
Priced at Rs.6,500 (~80$)
Launch offer price: Rs.6,000 (~73)
It's Better to purchase a Galaxy Watch 4 instead of an Honor watch
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Specifications:
• 1.95-inch (410x502 px) AMOLED 2.5D curved display
• 550 nits brightness
• 100+ watch faces
• Runs on Custom RTOS
The smartwatch can detect the contact surface, distinguishing human skin & non-living objects such that it disables the Heart rate, SpO2, and Stress & pressure detection functions when in contact with non-living objects.
• 120 workout modes
All-day SpO2 monitoring, Heart rate monitoring, Stress Monitoring; Sleep Quality, Breathing Quality, female cycle tracker, VO2 Max stats
• Microphone & Speaker for calls via Bluetooth
• 5ATM Water and Dust resistant
• 300mAh battery with up to 12 days of battery life
Priced at Rs.6,500 (~80$)
Launch offer price: Rs.6,000 (~73)
It's Better to purchase a Galaxy Watch 4 instead of an Honor watch
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Honor x9b launched in India
Specifications:
• 6.78-inch (1200x2652 px) 1.5K resolution Curved AMOLED Display
• 120Hz refresh rate
• 1.07 Billion colors display
• 1920Hz PWM Dimming
• Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC
• 8GB +(8GB Virtual) = 16GB RAM LOL
• LPDDR4X RAM with UFS 3.1 storage
• 108MP main (NO OIS) + 5MP UltraWide + 2MP useless triple rear camera
• 3x Lossless Zoom
• 16MP front camera
• 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging
• Mono Speaker; Bluetooth 5.1 in 2024
• In-display fingerprint sensor
• NFC; IP53 splash resistant
• MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13
2 Android OS + 3yrs Security Patch
Android 15 will be the LAST update
NO Unlocking bootloader
Priced at Rs.26,000 (~313$) for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage
Perks:
• FREE charger
• 6-months one-time display replacement
• 18months warranty
FunFact: Honor 90 which is better in every way than Honor x9b is available at Rs.27,000 (~325$)
Recommended buying ❌
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Specifications:
• 6.78-inch (1200x2652 px) 1.5K resolution Curved AMOLED Display
• 120Hz refresh rate
• 1.07 Billion colors display
• 1920Hz PWM Dimming
• Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC
• 8GB +(8GB Virtual) = 16GB RAM LOL
• LPDDR4X RAM with UFS 3.1 storage
• 108MP main (NO OIS) + 5MP UltraWide + 2MP useless triple rear camera
• 3x Lossless Zoom
• 16MP front camera
• 5800mAh battery with 35W fast charging
• Mono Speaker; Bluetooth 5.1 in 2024
• In-display fingerprint sensor
• NFC; IP53 splash resistant
• MagicOS 7.2 based on Android 13
2 Android OS + 3yrs Security Patch
Android 15 will be the LAST update
NO Unlocking bootloader
Priced at Rs.26,000 (~313$) for 8GB RAM and 256GB storage
Perks:
• FREE charger
• 6-months one-time display replacement
• 18months warranty
FunFact: Honor 90 which is better in every way than Honor x9b is available at Rs.27,000 (~325$)
Recommended buying ❌
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Motorola G04 launched in India
Specifications:
• 6.6-inch (1612x720 px) HD+ resolution IPS LCD display
• 90Hz refresh rate
• 537nits peak brightness
• Panda glass protection
• UNISOC T606 processor
• LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 2.2 storage
• 8GB Virtual RAM support
• MicroSD card slot
• 16MP Single rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging
• Runs on Android 14
4 Colors: Concord black, Sea green, Satin Blue & Sunrise orange
0 Android OS upgrade 🤣
3yrs Security Patch
Pricing:
• 4GB + 64GB = Rs.7,000 (~85$)
• 8GB + 128GB = Rs.8,000 (~95$)
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Specifications:
• 6.6-inch (1612x720 px) HD+ resolution IPS LCD display
• 90Hz refresh rate
• 537nits peak brightness
• Panda glass protection
• UNISOC T606 processor
• LPDDR4X RAM; UFS 2.2 storage
• 8GB Virtual RAM support
• MicroSD card slot
• 16MP Single rear camera
• 5MP front camera
• 3.5mm audio jack, Dolby Atmos
• Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• 5000mAh battery with 15W fast charging
• Runs on Android 14
4 Colors: Concord black, Sea green, Satin Blue & Sunrise orange
0 Android OS upgrade 🤣
3yrs Security Patch
Pricing:
• 4GB + 64GB = Rs.7,000 (~85$)
• 8GB + 128GB = Rs.8,000 (~95$)
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DO NOT BUY Honor Smartphones in India as almost all tipsters and youtubers are paid by the brand to recommend the Honor smartphones
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Xiaomi is preparing to launch Mi 14 series globally & users will now cope over it for being cheapest Snapdragon 8 gen 3 phone
Amidst concerns about Xiaomi's garbage smartphone quality, are their chargers any good?
Amidst concerns about Xiaomi's garbage smartphone quality, are their chargers any good?
Anonymous Poll
69%
YES, Xiaomi chargers are reliable
31%
NO, chargers are a meme too
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Forwarded from Mishaal's Android News Feed
Android 15 Developer Preview 1 is HERE! Google is giving us an early look at the next major Android version set to release this fall. Here’s what Google says is new in Android 15 DP1:
- Android 15 ships with the latest version of the AdServices module, which houses the Privacy Sandbox on Android APIs. Specifically, it incorporates SDK Extension version 10.
- Android 15 also ships the latest version of the Android Health module, which houses the Health Connect by Android feature. SDK Extension version 10 adds support for new data types across fitness, nutrition, and more.
- The FileIntegrityManager class is adding new APIs that are backed by the Linux kernel’s fs-verity feature. The new setupFsVerity(java.io.File) method lets apps protect files with custom cryptographic signatures which can be checked via the new getFsVerityDigest(java.io.File) method to ensure they haven’t been tampered with or corrupted. This improves security by protecting against unauthorized file modifications that could compromise app functionality or data.
- Partial screen sharing lets users share or record just an app window rather than the entire device screen. This feature is already live as of Android 14 QPR2 on Pixel but will be more broadly available on other devices with Android 15. Developers can customize the partial screen sharing experience through media projection callback methods.
- Android 15 adds a new Camera2 API that lets apps boost the brightness of the camera preview (CameraCharacteristics#CONTROL_LOW_LIGHT_BOOST_INFO_LUMINANCE_RANGE). It also enables precise control of flash intensity in both SINGLE (CameraCharacteristics#FLASH_SINGLE_STRENGTH_DEFAULT_LEVEL) and TORCH (CameraCharacteristics#FLASH_TORCH_STRENGTH_DEFAULT_LEVEL) modes when capturing images
- Android 15 extends Universal Midi Packages (UMP) support to virtual MIDI apps, enabling composition apps to control synthesizer apps as a virtual MIDI 2.0 device.
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- Android 15 ships with the latest version of the AdServices module, which houses the Privacy Sandbox on Android APIs. Specifically, it incorporates SDK Extension version 10.
- Android 15 also ships the latest version of the Android Health module, which houses the Health Connect by Android feature. SDK Extension version 10 adds support for new data types across fitness, nutrition, and more.
- The FileIntegrityManager class is adding new APIs that are backed by the Linux kernel’s fs-verity feature. The new setupFsVerity(java.io.File) method lets apps protect files with custom cryptographic signatures which can be checked via the new getFsVerityDigest(java.io.File) method to ensure they haven’t been tampered with or corrupted. This improves security by protecting against unauthorized file modifications that could compromise app functionality or data.
- Partial screen sharing lets users share or record just an app window rather than the entire device screen. This feature is already live as of Android 14 QPR2 on Pixel but will be more broadly available on other devices with Android 15. Developers can customize the partial screen sharing experience through media projection callback methods.
- Android 15 adds a new Camera2 API that lets apps boost the brightness of the camera preview (CameraCharacteristics#CONTROL_LOW_LIGHT_BOOST_INFO_LUMINANCE_RANGE). It also enables precise control of flash intensity in both SINGLE (CameraCharacteristics#FLASH_SINGLE_STRENGTH_DEFAULT_LEVEL) and TORCH (CameraCharacteristics#FLASH_TORCH_STRENGTH_DEFAULT_LEVEL) modes when capturing images
- Android 15 extends Universal Midi Packages (UMP) support to virtual MIDI apps, enabling composition apps to control synthesizer apps as a virtual MIDI 2.0 device.
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