Spotify’s “Follow Feed” for new music from your favorite artists is rolling out

Popular music streaming app Spotify recently rolled out a new mobile UI with a refreshed home screen layout, a universal Shuffle Play button, a redesigned Action row, and more. According to Spotify, the new UI was designed to make the app more streamlined and easier to use with just one hand, with the updated home screen allowing users to quickly jump back into familiar content. Now, in a bid to help users discover new music from their favorite artists, the service is rolling out a new feature called “Follow Feed”.

Spotify is working on “Follow Feed” of “New releases from artists you follow and more” pic.twitter.com/8DdoUXtseq

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) February 29, 2020

The “Follow Feed” feature was first spotted earlier this year by prolific reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) and, as previously revealed, the feature lists down new releases from the artists that you’ve followed on the app. On top of that, the feature also suggests new artists that you can follow based on the ones that you’re already following on Spotify.

Spotify has now started rolling out the feature to a few users worldwide via a server-side update and Tushar from our team has already received it on his device. The feature is reportedly available on Spotify v8.5.51.941, however, I didn’t see it on my device even after updating the app to the latest release. This suggests that Spotify is currently testing the feature with just a handful of users and will begin a broader rollout in the coming days. As you can see in the screenshots above, the feature shows up as a new lightning bolt icon in the top right corner of the app next to the settings cog. Clicking on the icon opens up the Follow Feed, where you’ll be able to see all the latest releases from the artists you’re following, along with a few artist suggestions.

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OnePlus’ new Bluetooth earbuds will be the Bullets Wireless Z

We recently learned that OnePlus was planning on launching its next-gen flagship lineup — the OnePlus 8 series — on April 14th. Along with the launch announcement, the company also revealed some key specifications about the upcoming devices and also hinted at a new pair of wireless earbuds in a rather cryptic tweet. Previous leaks about the earphones suggested that the company would be launching a new pair of truly wireless earbuds along with the OnePlus 8 series. However, renowned leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks) has now shared images of the upcoming earbuds and it turns out that they aren’t of the truly wireless variety after all.

The images in question were shared via Blass on his Patreon page and they reveal a design almost identical to the OnePlus Bullets Wireless 2, with probably the only difference being the additional color variants. The upcoming wireless earbuds from OnePlus will be available in 4 color variants — black, blue, white, and green. Blass has also revealed that the earbuds will be called the Bullets Wireless Z, but he hasn’t confirmed any specifications yet. Even though we don’t have any further information about the upcoming wireless earbuds, we can safely assume that they’ll offer better audio quality and, perhaps, improved battery backup than the Bullets Wireless 2. OnePlus itself hasn’t revealed any information about the Bullets Wireless Z yet, but we expect the company to divulge more information in the days leading up to the launch.

What’s your take on the Bullets Wireless Z? Are you looking forward to the neckband design or would you have preferred a truly wireless design instead? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Source: Evan Blass

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T-Mobile and Sprint have finally completed their merger, leaving America with only 3 big carriers

The long process of T-Mobile and Sprint merging has finally come to a close. The last hurdle was jumped in February and the deal was expected to close in April. Starting today, T-Mobile officially owns Sprint, leaving the U.S. with only three major carriers.

So what happens now? One of the immediate changes is T-Mobile has a new CEO. As previously announced, John Legere is stepping down and he’s being replaced by Mike Sievert, previously the company’s COO. Legere will remain on the board until July.

As for the Sprint brand and Sprint customers, nothing will change immediately. Sprint customers will keep their existing plans, which T-Mobile has promised will remain the same or better for the next three years. Sprint’s network remains separate as well.

Back in November, T-Mobile outlined all of their plans for after the Sprint merger was approved. The company claims its 5G network will be able to reach 99% of the U.S. population. They will be launching an initiative to bring free 5G access to first responders, police officers, firefighters, and EMS agencies for 10 years. “Project 10Million” will give free internet service to 10 million households. Lastly, the “T-Mobile Connect” prepaid plan will offer 2GB of data for just $15 per month.

Another side-effect of the merger is Sprint’s prepaid business (Boost and Virgin Mobile) being sold to Dish. However, it will take a while before we really start seeing the changes and new products from this merger. How do you feel about things now that T-Mobile officially owns Sprint?

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Motorola opens up Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus pre-orders in the U.S.

In early February, Motorola announced two new devices in its 2020 Moto G lineup. Rather than brand these devices as part of the Moto G8 lineup, Motorola opted to drop the numbering entirely. The Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus are two affordable mid-range smartphones that Motorola announced would come to the United States, but given the product delays we’ve seen occur due to COVID-19, we weren’t sure when they would pull the trigger. Today, though, Motorola has opened up pre-orders for both devices, with retail sales expected to go live on April 16th.

The G Power and the G Stylus are two very similar devices. Both pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC, a decidedly mid-range processor, 4GB of RAM, a 6.4-inch LCD at FHD+ resolution and with a single, left-sided hole-punch cutout, 16MP front-facing cameras, 3.5mm headphone jacks, USB Type-C charging ports, and Android 10 on board. Where they mainly differ are in the rear cameras, the battery capacities, and the inclusion of a stylus. While both devices offer triple rear cameras, the Moto G Stylus has a higher resolution primary camera (48MP versus 16MP) and a better wide-angle camera (Motorola’s 16MP “Action Cam” versus a standard 8MP wide-angle lens). The Moto G Power will provide better battery life with its 5000mAh battery, a 1000mAh increase over the Moto G Stylus. The G Stylus, though, comes with a stylus pen that can be inserted into the body of the device.

Moto G Power Forums ||| Moto G Stylus Forums

The Moto G Power costs $250 while the Moto G Stylus costs $300. These prices aren’t remarkable if you compare them to devices sold in markets like India or China, but in the U.S., there aren’t very many decent options at this price point. You can buy the Moto G Power straight from Motorola online or through Best Buy or B&H Photo. Likely, you can do the same for the Moto G Stylus on the Motorola website, Best Buy, or B&H Photo.

Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus Specifications

	Moto G Power	Moto G Stylus
Size	159.85 x 75.84 x 9.63mm, 199g	158.55 x 75.8 x 9.2mm, 192g
SoC	Snapdragon 665	Snapdragon 665
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	128GB
Display	6.4-inch, FHD+, LCD, hole-punch	6.4-inch, FHD+, LCD, hole-punch
Rear Cameras	16MP (f/1.7, 1.12μm) 2MP (f/2.2, 1.75μm) macro 8MP (f/2.2, 1.12μm) 118° ultra-wide angle	48MP (f/1.7, 1.6μm) 2MP (f/2.2, 1.75μm) macro Action Cam 16MP (f/2.2, 2.0μm, 117-degrees FOV)
Front Camera	16MP (f/2.0, 1μ)	16MP (f/2.0, 1μ)
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Ports	USB-C, Headphone jack	USB-C, Headphone jack
Software	Android 10	Android 10

Via: AndroidPolice

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Discord tests a new bottom tab design and swipe gesture controls

While we’re all trapped at home having a nice cold pint and waiting for this all to blow over, we’ve increased our use of messaging apps to keep up with our friends and families. There are hundreds of messaging apps out there, and many of them are more popular in certain regions or with certain demographics. Discord is now one of the more popular chat apps after it grew beyond its roots as a messaging service for just gamers. The developers of the app are highly engaged with the community and often run A/B tests to see how people would react to new UI and behavior changes. One of the changes that are being experimented on with a handful of users is a redesign of the Android app that places many buttons in a bottom bar. An additional experiment allows users to swipe left or right in chats to open the participant list and/or server/channel list.

Here’s a screen recording showing off the new bottom tab design and swipe gesture controls:

Personally, I’m a big fan of these changes, as they allow for much better one-handed use. The Discord team has moved most of the buttons you’re likely to press a bit further down on the screen. The action bar in the chat screen is now redundant, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it disappears in future iterations of this experiment.

These experiments were first brought to our attention by XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username. We confirmed these changes were being tested on our own devices running the latest Discord for Android alpha release. Users can manually enable this experiment by modifying the com.discord_preferences.xml Shared Preferences file in /data/data/com.discord/shared_pref and adding the line <int name="CACHE_KEY_TABS_EXPERIMENT_BUCKET" value="N" /> where N is either 0, 1, or 2. Putting 0 as the value opts the user out of the experiment while putting 1 only shows the bottom tab redesign and putting 2 shows the bottom tabs as well as enables swipe gestures.

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Samsung Galaxy A10s and Galaxy A6+ get updated to Android 10 with One UI 2.0

Samsung’s One UI custom Android OS received a major UI overhaul last year with the rebase on top of Android 10. Samsung has also teased further improvements via an incremental update, which will allegedly be called One UI 2.5. However, Samsung has yet to conclude the One UI 2.0 (or 2.1 in some cases) update rollout, thanks to their gigantic product portfolio. After mid-rangers like the Galaxy A9 (2018) received the Android 10 OTA, it’s time for two more Galaxy A series phones to follow suit. The One UI 2.0 update is reportedly hitting the Galaxy A10s and the Galaxy A6+ units in some regions.

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While Samsung does tend to use either its in-house Exynos or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoCs, the company sporadically uses chipsets from other vendors and the entry-level Galaxy A10s is a perfect example of such practice. The phone, powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) SoC, runs Android Pie out of the box. Samsung is now rolling out a stable Android 10 update to this device, the SM-A107F variant to be precise. The build, which is currently available in Malaysia, carries the version number A107FXXU5BTCB, while the underlying Android Security Patch Level (SPL) is March 2020.

The Galaxy A6+, on the other hand, was originally shipped with Android Oreo and received the Android Pie update later on. Similar to its sibling, i.e. the Galaxy A6 (2018), the phone is now being served with the One UI 2.0 update in the form of software version A605FNXXU5CTC8 with March 2020 security patches. At the time of reporting, the update is rolling out in Poland for the SM-A605FN variant of the Galaxy A6+.

The bootloader version remains unchanged from the last Android Pie build in both cases, thus owners of these phones are free to downgrade if required. The updated kernel source, as well as more regional OTAs, should be available soon, albeit people can use tools like Frija to break the queue and download the new firmware packages right away.

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Game of Thrones Beyond the Will be Available on Huawei AppGallery on April 3rd

Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall is a mobile game based on the world’s most popular TV show. The mobile collectible strategy RPG game is now coming to AppGallery on April 3rd 2020. This is a big release for Huawei’s growing app store, and it’s one of the first Android marketplaces that will have the new game.

Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall will soon be available on the Huawei App Gallery

The game takes place a few decades before the timeline of the hit TV show. Players of Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall get to take command of the Night’s watch to defend Westeros in an original story about the mysteries Beyond the Wall and the Three-Eyed Raven. This game has been developed over the past two years, to bring players a fun and exciting Game of Thrones based experience. In the game, you’ll be able to recruit your favorite characters from the show including Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, Jaime Lannister, Melisandre, and Tormund Giantsbane.

Huawei worked closely with Behaviour Interactive to help integrate HMS core capabilities like Account Kit and In-App Purchases. HMS core makes the different features of the game run seamlessly together. HUAWEI Account Kit allows users to swiftly sign into the game app to start gameplay in the shortest time possible, while HUAWEI In-App Purchases (IAP) enables users to purchase extra content and features within the Game of Thrones app. Huawei continues to grow AppGallery and HMS core, as they create an ecosystem that helps developers create innovative apps and distribute them on AppGallery.

Behaviour Interactive will be giving special rewards at registration milestones when the game launches, such as carved glyphs and shards of Jon Snow. To download Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall on your Huawei device, visit AppGallery on April 3rd.

For more information on Game of Thrones Beyond the Wall, please visit the official game website.

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