Google Clock’s Bedtime tab and Sunrise Alarm are now available for all Android phones

Google’s third Pixel Feature Drop for Pixel devices brought new features to the Google Clock app to help you get a better night’s sleep. Google said the feature would be available this summer for all Android devices, and they’re keeping their word. Today, Google announced that the Bedtime tab in the Clock app will be available for all devices.

With the Bedtime tab in Clock, users can track their screen time at night, maintain a consistent sleep schedule, and fall asleep to sounds from services such as Calm, Spotify, or YouTube Music. You can also turn on things like Do Not Disturb to limit notifications and a Grayscale mode to make your phone less appealing to read at night.

 

While the Bedtime tab in the Clock app is great for falling asleep, Google wants to make waking up pleasant as well. That’s where Sunrise Alarm comes in. The feature will present visual cues and play your favorite sounds or song 15 minutes before your scheduled wakeup time. The hope is to wake you up more gently, rather than using a jarring alarm at a specified time.

If you have a device running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher, you can download the Google Clock app from the Google Play Store link embedded below and start using the new features in the Bedtime tab starting today. If you have Digital Wellbeing installed, which is a requirement for any GMS device running Android 10, then you can turn on Bedtime mode in Digital Wellbeing’s settings or schedule it directly from inside the Clock app. For a full list of bedtime features in the Google Clock app, visit this support page.

Clock (Free, Google Play) →

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Google is turning your Android phone into an early earthquake alert system

Google on Tuesday announced it is planning to roll out an earthquake early alert system on Android phones. The system, which will first deploy in California, could provide the public with a few seconds warning before an earthquake strikes.

In California, Google partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to send earthquake alerts directly to Android devices in the state. Those alerts are powered by ShakeAlert, a system that analyzes seismic data from over 700 seismometers installed in California, calculates preliminary magnitudes, and estimates which areas in the state will feel shaking. Since last October, Californians had access to an app called “MyShake” which used Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to disseminate alerts powered by ShakeAlert. The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom says that Google’s new system “will use the same data feed to receive and distribute alerts as the state’s Earthquake Early Warning System” used by MyShake.

The benefit of Google’s new system is that it does not require the installation of a dedicated app. And, if you opt in to the new program, your Android phone will become a mini seismometer as part of the Android Earthquake Alerts System. With millions of Android phones out there, Google could potentially form the largest earthquake detection network on earth. Not every region has a network of seismometers set up as California does, so that’s where Google’s network of Android phones come in. By utilizing a phone’s accelerometers, Android devices could send a signal to an earthquake detection server when it senses an earthquake might be happening.

Google said Android devices are sensitive enough to detect both types of waves — P (primary) wave and S (secondary) wave — associated with earthquakes. People don’t normally feel the P wave which is the first and fastest wave from the epicenter, whereas the S wave, which is slower but usually larger, typically does more damage. Android devices could detect a P wave and then warn people to prepare for the S wave.

Although Google’s system can detect the occurrence, location, and strength of an earthquake using Android phones, the search giant can’t warn users closest to the epicenter in time. As Google explains:

The biggest key thing is that the phones that are nearest to the earthquake can help users away from the earthquake know about it. One of the limitations of the system is that we can’t warn all users before an earthquake reaches them. The users closest to the epicenter of the earthquake just aren’t likely to get a warning in time because we’re not predicting earthquake ahead of time.

In places where there isn’t a sophisticated network of seismometers, Google will use its network of phones to show localized results in Google searches for earthquakes. When you search “earthquake” or “earthquake near me”, for example, Google will show relevant results for your area as well as helpful resources on what actions to take after an earthquake. Once Google is happy with the accuracy of its system, it will eventually send out earthquake warnings directly to Android phones.

Android users will not need an OS upgrade to get this feature. Instead, the feature will be integrated into Google Play Services, as we previously reported. Thus, it will be available on the vast majority of Android devices, regardless of the Android OS version. The only exceptions are devices without Google Mobile Services, which includes devices sold in China and new devices from smartphone brands Huawei or Honor.

Earthquake alerts will be tested in California first because of its complex seismometer network. Over the coming year, however, Google said it will bring earthquake alerts to other states and countries around the world. As reported by The Verge, Google also plans to open up an earthquake detection API, but the company wants to first fine-tune the system and minimize false positives.

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HMD Global, maker of Nokia Android smartphones, raises $230 million from Google, Qualcomm, and others

Finnish company HMD Global released its first Android smartphone in early 2017, the Nokia 6. Since then, the Nokia licensee has sold tens of millions of Android smartphones (and millions more feature phones), according to data collected by research firm Counterpoint Research. HMD Global’s smartphone business has seen success largely thanks to the power of the Nokia brand and the company’s strategy of selling many different smartphones across the budget and mid-range price spectrum. Now, the company has announced that it has raised $230 million in funding from some of its top global strategic partners, which includes Google, Qualcomm, and Nokia, as reported by VentureBeat.

In a press release published today, HMD Global announced that it intends to use the funding to expand its 5G smartphone business, transition to “digital-first” offerings in light of the increased number of people staying at home due to COVID-19, grow its presence in key markets like Brazil, Africa, and India, and strengthen its mobile service business.

HMD Global’s smartphones are designed by the company and manufactured by FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn. The company ships a near stock version of Android on its smartphones and promises 3 years of monthly Android security patch updates and 2 years of Android OS upgrades under Google’s Android One program. The company uses SoCs from both MediaTek and Qualcomm in its smartphones, though the company’s first 5G-enabled smartphone, the Nokia 8.3, features Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765G. The Nokia 8.3 was announced back in March and is launching in the U.S. this fall for an undisclosed price. With its new funding, HMD Global plans to increase its presence in the U.S. market in addition to Brazil, Africa, and India. And since HMD Global is a European company, they’re largely insulated from the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China, meaning they’re positioned nicely to swoop in where other Chinese smartphone makers may be forced to cut back.

HMD Global’s plans extend beyond smartphones, too. Earlier this year, the company launched HMD Connect, a SIM card with global data roaming. They also acquired the assets of Valona Labs, a mobile, enterprise, and cybersecurity software company, and launched a new “Centre of Excellence” in Finland to transition the company to a combined hardware and services company. The company faces tough competition from Chinese device makers, but this recent round of funding shows that investors are confident in the future of HMD Global’s phone business.

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Download: OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro receive OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 Developer Preview 3

Just a day ago, OnePlus released a “Developer Preview” build of HydrogenOS 11 based on Android 11 for the OnePlus 8 series. Matter of fact, a similar build of OxygenOS 11 was expected to arrive on the same date, but it got delayed a bit due to the lengthy approval process. The wait is finally over, as the OEM has now released OxygenOS 11 builds for the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro that are based on Android 11 Beta 3.

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Similar to the HydrogenOS 11 Developer Preview builds released earlier, the new OxygenOS 11 builds are mostly feature complete. Since HydrogenOS and OxygenOS are very close in terms of UI and core features, all the revamped UI elements and the new functionalities of HydrogenOS 11 (except the China-specific features) have made their way to OxygenOS 11 as well.

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Here are some of the key update elements of this new build:

• New visual design (including Weather app, Launcher, Gallery, Notes)
• New layout for more comfortable and convenient one-handed operation
• Always-on display function, including 11 new clock styles
• Live wallpaper that changes according to the time of day
• New OnePlus Sans font that improves readability
• Optimized Dark Mode, including the ability to automatically turn on and off and a shortcut in Quick Settings
• 3 new Zen Mode themes, more timing options, and new Group feature to let you experience Zen Mode with your friends
• New Gallery function that automatically creates a weekly story based on your photos and videos

Thanks to OnePlus Community member Ching_Nam_Ip for the screenshot!

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Download: OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 Beta 3 for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

You can download the builds from the links below:

Download OxygenOS 11 (Android 11 Beta 3): OnePlus 8 || OnePlus 8 Pro

After downloading the appropriate package for your phone, go to Settings > System > System Updates, and then click on the top-right icon and select Local Upgrade option. From there, select the update package that you have downloaded and proceed. The update should successfully flash on your device.

In case you want to revert back to the stable release channel based on Android 10, download the relevant downgrade package for your model and flash it using the built-in updater module as mentioned above.

Downgrade package download links:

• OnePlus 8:
  • NA Version
  • IN Version
  • EU Version
• OnePlus 8 Pro:
  • NA Version
  • IN Version
  • EU Version

It is highly recommended that you backup your data before proceeding as the update and downgrade processes will wipe everything on your device. Note that the aforementioned beta builds are not compatible with Verizon and T-Mobile variants of the OnePlus 8 series.

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Source: OnePlus Forums

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and Redmi K30 Ultra are flagships commemorating Xiaomi’s 10th anniversary

Xiaomi is turning 10 years old this year, and it’s incredible to see the company reach new heights in global success. The journey that began with the humble Mi 1 has encompassed a plethora of innovative devices spanning across budgets and use-cases, and even crossing over the smartphone domain and into smarter home products. Xiaomi is celebrating its tenth anniversary with some style, by launching two new smartphones. Meet the new Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra and the Redmi K30 Ultra.

Xiaomi has officially entered over 90 markets around the world. By Q2 2020, our brand ranked within the top 5 in 50 markets. #From10ToInfinity pic.twitter.com/hOWelfYQ1B

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) August 11, 2020

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Mi 10 Ultra

Specifications

Specification	Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
Dimensions & Weight	162.38 × 75.04 × 9.45 mm 221.8g
Display	6.67″ OLED 2340 x 1080 HDR10+ 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch response 10-bit display MEMC Peak Brightness: 1120 nits Hole-punch for camera
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865: 1x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Prime core @ 2.84GHz 3x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Performance core @ 2.4GHz 4x Kryo 385 (ARM Cortex A55-based) Efficiency cores @ 1.8GHz Adreno 650
RAM & Storage	8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS 3.1 8GB + 256GB 12GB + 256GB 16GB + 512GB
Battery & Charging	4,500 mAh battery 120W wired fast charging 120W fast charger in the box 50W wireless fast charging
Fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor
Rear Camera	Primary: 48MP, custom 1/1.32″ sensor (OV48C), 2.4µm pixels after pixel-binning, OIS, EIS, Laser Autofocus Secondary: 20MP, ultra-wide-angle, 128° FoV Tertiary: 48MP, periscope, 5x optical zoom, 120x digital zoom Quarternary: 12MP, depth sensor, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera	20MP
Other Features	5G: SA/ NSA Wi-Fi 6 USB Type-C NFC Bluetooth v5.0 Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio certified
Android Version	Android 10 with MIUI 12

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is a special upgrade over Xiaomi’s existing flagships, the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. It takes the familiar flagships, which already boasted of some top-of-the-line specifications, and takes it all the way into overkill territory by packing in features such as a 120Hz display, 120W wired fast charging, 120x digital zoom, and copious amounts of RAM and storage.

The phone also comes with a 120W fast charger in the box, making it the fastest charging smartphone available in the market. The phone can go from 0% to 41% in 5 minutes, and a full charge of the 4,500 mAh battery takes only 23 minutes. The Mi 10 Ultra also comes with 50W wireless fast charging support, which is quicker than most wired solutions in the market, charging the battery completely in 40 minutes. You also get 10W reverse wireless charging.

The camera setup on the Mi 10 Ultra is also slightly different. The main sensor is a 48MP custom 1/1.32″ sensor (OmniVisions’s OV48C) which can output 2.4µm pixels after pixel-binning, along with OIS, EIS, and laser autofocus. The wide-angle camera is a 20MP shooter with a 128° FoV, that can also be used for 2.5cm far macro shots. The periscope camera is a 48MP shooter with OIS and EIS and the ability to zoom digitally up to 120x. Last but not the least, the 12MP portrait camera can also be used for a 2x optical zoom. For videos, you can shoot in 8K on the main sensor as well as on the periscope camera.

Mi 10 Ultra: Pricing and Availability

The Mi 10 Ultra comes in three color variants: Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, and Transparent Edition. If previous transparent editions are any clue, the Mi 10 Ultra’s transparent edition wouldn’t actually come with a transparent back — the back graphic underneath the glass would merely depict a prettier, cleaned-up version of the phone internals.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra will be available in China for:

• 8GB + 128GB: CNY 5299 (~$762)
• 8GB + 256GB: CNY 5599 (~$806)
• 12GB + 256GB: CNY 5999 (~$863)
• 16GB + 512GB: CNY 6999 (~$1,008)

The Mi 10 Ultra will be available for purchase in Mainland China from August 16.

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Redmi K30 Ultra

Specifications

Specification	Redmi K30 Ultra
Dimensions & Weight	163.3 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm 213g
Display	6.77″ FHD+ AMOLED 1080 x 2400 120Hz refresh rate 240Hz touch response rate HDR 10+ Peak Brightness: 1200 nits Pop-up camera
SoC	MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC: 4x ARM Cortex-A77 @ 2.6GHz 4x ARM Cortex-A55 @2.0GHz 7nm Mali-G77 GPU
RAM & Storage	6GB + 128GB 8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB 8GB + 512GB
Battery & Charging	4,500 mAh battery 33W fast charging Supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+, USB Power Delivery 33W fast charger in the box
Fingerprint sensor	In-display fingerprint sensor
Rear Camera	Primary: 64MP Sony, 1/1.7″ sensor Secondary: 13MP, ultra-wide-angle, 119° FoV Tertiary: 5MP, macro Quarternary: 2MP, depth sensor
Front Camera	20MP
Other Features	Pop-up front camera 5G: SA/ NSA Wi-Fi 6 USB Type-C NFC Bluetooth v5.1 IR Blaster Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio certified 3.5mm headphone jack
Android Version	Android 10 with MIUI 12

The Xiaomi Redmi K30 Ultra was already leaked previously, so we had a fair idea of what to expect. The design remains similar to other devices in the K30 5G lineup. This device features the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC, which is similar in overall specifications as the Dimensity 1000 SoC. Other notable highlights of the device include a 4500 mAh battery that is 33W fast charge ready and also compatible with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ and USB Power Delivery.

Redmi K30 Ultra: Pricing and Availability

The Redmi K30 Ultra will be available in three color variants in China: Moonlight White, Midnight Black, Mint Green. The phone will be available at the following prices:

• 6GB + 128GB: CNY 1999 (~$288)
• 8GB + 128GB: CNY 2199 (~$317)
• 8GB + 256GB: CNY 2499 (~$360)
• 8GB + 512GB: CNY 2699 (~$389) // Special sale price: CNY 2499

The Redmi K30 Ultra will be available for purchase on August 14 through all official Xiaomi channels in Mainland China.

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Google expands Android Automotive OS and Android Auto support to more car manufacturers and app developers

Google today announced some major updates for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS, which are expected to expand the reach of the two platforms and make it easier for app developers to create apps for the platforms. In a blog post regarding the matter, the company highlighted all the changes that are expected to make their way to Android Auto and Android Automotive OS in the coming months. Here’s a quick rundown of all the noteworthy changes making their way to Google’s Android experience for cars:

Android Auto updates

Since its inception back in 2014, Android Auto has gradually made its way to nearly every major car manufacturer globally and it’s on track to be in more than 100 million cars in the coming months. To offer a better Android Auto experience to users, Google has announced that it will be adding a host of new features to the platform. According to the blog post, Android Auto will soon get access to new categories of apps that will help users with features like navigation, parking, and electric vehicle charging.

The company has already started developing these new apps in partnership with the developers behind SpotHero, Chargepoint, and Sygic, and they will be available to beta testers by the end of the year. Following the beta testing phase, Google plans to release the new APIs for all developers and help them reach more drivers with their in-car apps.

In a bid to keep driver distraction to a minimum, Google has also developed best practice guidelines for developers in collaboration with the government, industry, and academic institutions. The guidelines are expected to help developers easily optimize their apps for cars, without needing to become an expert in driver distraction.

Along with the aforementioned changes, Google will also be rolling out a Calendar app and a Settings app for Android Auto. The Calendar app will let users easily check their daily schedule on their car’s display, while the Settings app will let users manage their Android Auto preferences right on the car’s display.

Android Automotive OS updates

While Google is making it easier for developers to create apps for Android Auto, the company is working with car manufacturers to increase the adoption of Android Automotive OS. For the unaware, Android Automotive OS is a customizable operating system for in-vehicle hardware that lets you use apps built for Android and Android Auto without requiring you to connect your device to the console.

In the blog post, Google’s Director of Product Management, Android for Cars, Mickey Kataria, states, “Polestar 2, the first car running Android Automotive OS with Google built in, is now on the road and available for customers globally. In addition, Volvo Cars, Renault, General Motors and more have announced plans for infotainment systems powered by Android Automotive OS with Google apps and services built-in.”

Furthermore, Google is also making it easier for developers to create apps for Android Automotive OS. The company already offers guidelines for developers to easily port their Android Auto apps to Android Automotive OS and an emulator to help developers create and test apps for the operating system.

The company has now announced some updates for the development process, including a Polestar 2 system image for the emulator to let developers test their apps with a software version available on the road today and support for Android Automotive OS APKs on the Play Console for a more seamless app review and publishing process. These changes are expected to help developers seamlessly complete the end-to-end development process for the platform.

In case you’re an app developer who’s interested in creating apps for Android Automotive OS, you can find more information about how to create an app for the platform on the android-automotive Google Group or Stack Overflow using android-automotive tags.

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App Settings Reborn is a new version of the popular Xposed mod that lets you tweak per-app settings

The popular Xposed App Settings module, which rolled out all the way back in 2013, has received a new lease on life thanks to XDA Member Blue cat. App Settings Reborn is an updated version of the original App Settings module for newer versions of Android, which lets you modify app settings like DPI, font scaling, fullscreen mode, locale, etc. on a per-app basis.

XDA Xposed Framework Hub

As you can see in the attached screenshots, the App Settings Reborn module gives you easy access to the settings for all the apps installed on your device. Tapping on any app on the home screen opens up the Settings page for the app, letting you modify the app’s DPI, font scaling, locale, fullscreen mode, orientation, notifications, and more with just a couple of taps.

The module also lets you check the permissions for each app and revoke all permissions with a single tap. Here’s a list of all the settings that you can control with the new App Settings Reborn Xposed module:

• Screenshot control
• Density/dpi
• Font scale
• Fake screen size for resources loading
• Locale (language)
• Fullscreen mode
• Hide title bar
• Keep screen on while app is visible
• Show app above lockscreen
• Disable fullscreen keyboard input
• Force orientation (portrait/landscape/auto)
• Mute audio (for most apps)
• Insistent notifications (loop the sound/reboot required)
• Force or prevent ongoing notifications (reboot required)
• Mute notifications (reboot required)
• Stay resident in memory (reboot required)
• Force or exclude app from recent (reboot required)
• Access to recent tasks (reboot required)
• Revoke permissions (double reboot required)
• Force using legacy (navbar) menu button (not available on Android 10.0+)
• Notifications priority (not available on Android 8.0+)
• Disable big (expanded) notifications (not available on Android 6.0+)

If you’re interested in trying out the App Settings Reborn Xposed module, you can download the module from the XDA Forums thread linked below. Do note that all apps on your device may not work with all of the aforementioned settings. It’s also worth noting that the module has only been tested on Android 10 (Samsung firmware), but it should work with older versions of Android.

App Settings Reborn XDA Forums thread

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