Wireless Android Auto works on all Android 11 devices with 5GHz Wi-Fi

Google first rolled out wireless Android Auto all the way back in 2018 but, at the time, the feature was limited to Nexus and Pixel devices running Android 8.0 Oreo. Soon after its launch, a few users managed to enable wireless Android Auto on a few non-Google devices and the company also extended support to some Samsung Galaxy flagships. While Google has since rolled out wireless Android Auto support in more regions, the number of officially supported devices is still too small. However, that’s expected to change with the Android 11 rollout later this year.

According to a recent report from 9to5Google, Google has updated its support page for Android Auto with a new note which states that “Any smartphone with Android 11.0” can use Android Auto wirelessly. This means that all Android devices that are expected to receive the Android 11 update later this year will be able to connect wirelessly to Android Auto. But there’s one catch.

In order to connect to Android Auto wirelessly, devices will need to be able to connect to 5GHz WiFi networks. Google further adds that some EU residents may not be able to use wireless Android Auto even after receiving the Android 11 update, as the EU has specific requirements for 5GHz WiFi being used in cars. Similarly, users in countries like Japan and Russia won’t be able to use Android Auto wirelessly.

The update comes at a time when Google is actively extending Android Auto support to more car manufacturers and app developers. The company recently revealed that Android Auto is on track to be in more than 100 million cars in the coming months and the platform is set to receive a host of new features that will help users with navigation, parking, and electric vehicle charging.

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Source: Android Auto Help

Via: 9to5Google

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Google Chrome’s “Kaleidoscope” project aggregates video streaming services on one page

Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Google Chrome, which will aggregate content from various streaming platforms onto a single page. The feature, called Chrome Kaleidoscope, is currently available on the Canary version of Google Chrome, however, it isn’t functional yet.

As per a recent report from Chrome Story, the Kaleidoscope project can be accessed on Chrome Canary by visiting the URL chrome://kaleidoscope/ and the page displays the following message:

“Chrome Kaleidoscope is not currently available for your account. If you are a Googler check out go/kaleidoscope-not-available for more information.”

But Chrome Story was recently able to access two new pages for the feature before being redirected to this message. The first Chrome Kaleidoscope page states: “All your shows in one place…You can see all your favorite shows in one place, no matter where they’re hosted. Select the providers you use below.” The page also lists down a couple of streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.

Selecting the services and clicking on the Next button on the bottom of the page redirects to the second page, which states: “Continue watching across all your devices.” The rest of the page, however, is blank. We believe that this page would list down content from the platforms selected on the previous page once the feature rolls out.

Chrome Kaliedoscope could prove to be a useful addition to the browser, especially for those of you who have subscribed to multiple streaming platforms. As of now, we have no further information about the feature or its release timeline. However, since Googlers have started testing the feature in Chrome Canary, we expect to learn more in the following weeks.

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Source: Chrome Story

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NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s latest additions include Black Mesa, a remake of Half-Life, and 5 other games

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game-streaming service enjoys its share in the now-crowded game streaming market on the fact that it was one of the first to appear for end consumers. The service started beta testing for Android last year and opened up for everyone in February. NVIDIA had pledged to announce new games for GeForce NOW every week, and over the past months, it has kept to that promise. This week, NVIDIA is giving GeForce NOW 7 new additions, including titles like a remake of Half-Life, and Mortal Shell and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind.

These are the titles that have made their way to NVIDIA GeForce NOW this week:

• Steam
  • Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
  • Black Mesa
  • Half-Life 2: Deathmatch
  • Half-Life 2: Episode 2
  • Steel Division 2
• Epic Games Store:
  • Mortal Shell
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands

Of these, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and Mortal Shell are new game launches, having launched on August 20 and August 18 respectively on their platforms.

Here are all the previous title additions to NVIDIA GeForce NOW:

• March 26, 2020
• April 24, 2020
• May 1, 2020
• May 7, 2020
• May 14, 2020
• May 21, 2020
• May 28, 2020
• June 11, 2020
• June 18, 2020
• June 25, 2020
• July 2, 2020
• July 9, 2020
• July 16, 2020
• July 23, 2020
• July 30, 2020
• August 6, 2020
• August 13, 2020

NVIDIA GeForce NOW incorporates technology that utilizes AI and RTX GPUs to enable “the next generation of performance and visuals.” It’s NVIDIA’s improved deep learning neural network that “boosts frame rates while generating beautiful, sharp images for games”. Since the base technology is game streaming, games begin playing instantly when you fire them up. They also include an experience that has been optimized for cloud gaming and includes Game Ready Driver performance improvements, managed directly by NVIDIA. The company also recently added support for Chromebooks, along with decent expansion of its Highlights feature over the past weeks.

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Unofficial TWRP now available for the Exynos Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series comes with Android 10 out of the box, and the OEM has now promised to give three generations of Android OS updates to them. As an owner of the latest flagship from the Galaxy S lineup, you might not be ready to opt for installing custom ROMs on your phone anytime soon, but our modding community thinks differently. Flashaholics should be delighted to know that a unified build of TWRP for the Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra has appeared on our forums.

Samsung Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra XDA Forums

XDA Senior Member geiti94 is the brain behind this unofficial TWRP port. The availability of the S20’s stock kernel source codes does play a crucial role behind the arrival of TWRP on these phones, but there is a catch. The current release, which is based on TWRP 3.4.0, can only be flashed on the international variants of the Galaxy S20 family that are powered by Samsung’s in-house Exynos 990 SoC. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-laden U.S. and Canadian variants of the smartphone do not allow bootloader unlocking, thus it is not feasible to build a TWRP image for them.

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Even if you can unlock the bootloader of the Exynos Galaxy S20, keep in mind that the process irreversibly trips the KNOX warranty bit (hence voids the warranty) as well as disables subsequent OTA updates. Moreover, you have to wipe the whole userdata partition of your phone in order to get rid of the stock encryption, so do perform a backup beforehand. The developer has promised to provide an automated encryption remover in the near future to streamline this part.

If you want to check out the detailed step-by-step TWRP flashing guide for the Galaxy S20, head over to the thread linked below. It is worth mentioning that MTP is broken in the initial build, but you can disable MTP in TWRP Mount settings and use ADB to push files from computer to phone (or vice-versa).

Unofficial TWRP for the Samsung Galaxy S20/S20+/S20 Ultra

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Nokia Media Streamer with 1080p streaming launched by Flipkart for ₹3,499

Android-based dedicated streaming devices are slowly gaining popularity in the Indian market. While Amazon has been dominating the segment for quite a while with its Fire TV sticks, more manufacturers are now entering the segment with their own Android-based solutions. Xiaomi launched its Android TV-powered Mi Box 4K in India earlier this year in May and followed that up with the new Mi TV Stick earlier this month. Now, Flipkart is joining the fray with a Nokia-branded Android streaming box called the Nokia Media Streamer.

The new Nokia Media Streamer is an Android 9.0-based streaming device that is capable of streaming content at full HD (1920x1080p) resolution. The device is powered by a quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM and 8GB RAM, and it features support for dual-band WiFi for better reception. The streaming box comes with Dolby Digital Audio and a voice-controlled remote with Google Assistant, which will allow users to control their TV using voice commands.

The Nokia Media Streamer is the first streaming device in the Indian market to feature a ZEE5 hotkey, that will give users access to over 100 TV channels from the streaming service. In a statement regarding the partnership with ZEE5, Manpreet Bumrah, VP – Business Development & Commercial at ZEE5 India, said, “We are glad to be a part of the technology integration offered by Flipkart for Nokia Media Streamer, that promises easier access and better convenience for consumers’ entertainment viewing experience. As one of India’s leading entertainment OTT platforms, ZEE5 has been part of digital evolution by embracing new avenues to entertain the Indian audiences. The foray into this new partnership will further amplify our effort to make content accessible. The option of ZEE5 hotkey on the Nokia Media Streamer will transform the experience of a consumer to that of a Smart TV even with a regular television at their homes.”

The Nokia Media Streamer has been priced at ₹3,499 (~$47) and it will be available for purchase on Flipkart starting from August 28th. The device will directly compete with the Mi Box 4K from Xiaomi, which is also priced at ₹3,499. Between the two, the Xiaomi Mi Box 4K seems to offer a better deal on paper as it offers 4K streaming capabilities. However, the Nokia brand value might give Flipkart’s streaming box a slight edge over the competition.

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[Update 3: Device render] ZTE Axon 20 5G will be the first smartphone with an under-screen camera

Update 3 (08/20/2020 @ 06:30 AM ET): A device render of the ZTE Axon 20 5G has surfaced, which highlights its clean design.

Update 2 (08/17/2020 @ 01:13 AM ET): ZTE has announced that its first smartphone with an under-display camera will launch on September 1.

Update 1 (08/14/2020 @ 01:35 AM ET): The ZTE Axon 20 5G has made an appearance at TENAA, showing off its design and specifications. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on August 12, 2020, is preserved below.

In the quest to create a completely bezel-less smartphone, manufacturers have been working on under-screen camera tech for the last couple of years. While we’ve already seen prototypes from Samsung Display, OPPO, and Xiaomi, the under-screen camera tech is yet to make its way to consumers. But that might change soon. In a recent post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, ZTE’s President for Mobile Devices, Ni Fei, has confirmed that the company will be the first to launch a smartphone with an under-screen camera.

As you can see in the attached screenshot, the post itself doesn’t reveal any details about the upcoming smartphone or its launch date. However, if you look closely, you can see that Fei used a device called ‘ZTE A20 5G under-screen camera’ to make the post. This confirms that the ZTE Axon 20 5G will be the first production smartphone to feature an under-screen camera sensor.

While the company hasn’t revealed any details about the ZTE Axon 20 5G, a renowned Chinese tipster has managed to unearth the State Radio Regulation of China (SRRC) certification listing for the device. The certification listing reveals that the device will go by the model number ZTE A2121 and it will, most likely, be a successor to the flagship ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G (A2020 SP) which was launched earlier this year.

The publication also speculates that the ZTE Axon 20 5G will make use of the under-screen camera solution from China-based Visionox, which started mass production of the tech last month. Visionox will also be supplying its under-screen camera tech to other Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Huawei, and we expect to see more smartphones with its under-screen camera solution in the coming months.

Source: Weibo
Story Via: Gizmochina

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Update: ZTE Axon 20 5G passes through TENAA

The ZTE Axon 20 5G has passed through TENAA, showing off its design and specifications.

In these images, we cannot spot any front camera, which ties in with the earlier details. The TENAA listing also confirms some of the specifications, like the 5G support. The ZTE Axon 20 5G will have a body size of 172.1 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm and a weight of 198g. The display would be a 6.92″ OLED display with a resolution of 2460 x 1080 and will also include an in-display fingerprint sensor. The battery capacity on the device is 4120 mAh. The max CPU clock speed on the SoC would be 2.4GHz, while RAM variants will include 6GB, 8GB, and 12GB, and storage would include 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The front camera is a 32MP shooter, while the rear camera setup includes a 64MP, 8MP, and two 2MP shooters. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack on the device.

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Update 2: Launching on September 1

ZTE has announced that the Axon 20 5G will launch in China on September 1, 2020. The device will be the world’s first mass-produced 5G smartphone with an under-display camera.

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Update 3: ZTE Axon 20 5G renders show off its clean look

An official-looking image render of the Axon 20 5G has surfaced, which shows of the clean slate look of the front of the device. The back matches what we see on TENAA renders, giving us reason to believe that the renders are from official sources.

Source: Tweakers.net

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Xiaomi details how the Mi 10 Ultra’s 50W wireless charging works

Chinese OEM Xiaomi recently celebrated its tenth anniversary with the launch of the Mi 10 Ultra — the company’s most powerful smartphone to date. As you’d expect, the device features top-of-the-line specifications, including Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 865 chip, up to 16GB of LPDRR5 RAM, up to 512GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage, an impressive 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, and more. But one of the most interesting things about the Mi 10 Ultra is its 50W fast wireless charging support, which can charge the 4,500mAh battery on the device in just 40 minutes.

If you’ve been wondering how Xiaomi managed to achieve such fast wireless charging speeds on the Mi 10 Ultra, we now have some answers from the company. In a recent post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, the company has explained how its 50W fast wireless charging solution works. As per Sparrow News, Xiaomi’s 50W wireless charging solution makes use of a more efficient charging architecture which not only minimizes the architectural layers in the wireless charging process but also improves the conversion efficiency of the charging chip.

Unlike conventional 2:1 dual-layer charging schemes, the Mi 10 ultra makes use of a direct 4:2 single-layer charging structure that can reduce the energy loss during the charging process. By doing so, the company has optimized the pathway architecture on the charging link and reduced the variable voltage level, which effectively reduces energy loss and improves overall charging efficiency.

Along with the new charging architecture, the Mi 10 Ultra also utilizes a new charging pump which offers a conversion efficiency of 98.5%. The more efficient charging pump also reduces the heat generation during the charging process. Since the new pump can keep the charging temperature lower for a longer duration, the device is able to charge at a higher speed for more time, thereby reducing its charging time.

Furthermore, the Mi 10 Ultra also makes use of dual parallel charging, which reduces the impedance of the charging path. The dual parallel charging solution cuts down on heat loss, improving overall conversion, efficiency, and stability in the process. The device also makes use of a new dual-series butterfly battery with two 2,250mAh cells that helps to double the charging power with the same amount of current. The dual-cell butterfly battery also has a smaller protection circuit, compared to traditional side-by-side dual-series batteries, which allowed the company to fit a larger battery in the same volume. The battery makes use of a graphese-based conductor in the cathode, which further enhances its efficiency. But that’s not all.

The Mi 10 Ultra also includes a thicker and lower impedance dual FPC connection between the battery and the motherboard. This works with the components mentioned above to reduce energy loss and heat generation even further. The back of the protection circuit also includes a phase change heat storage material that is designed to keep the battery temperatures low and extend the duration of faster charging.

To ensure that the new wireless charging solution doesn’t cause any issues, Xiaomi has also included a multi-level variable current control technology on the Mi 10 Ultra. The technology includes features like cell voltage detection, real-time charging power control, and “step-less variable speed” charging. The charging coil on the Mi 10 Ultra has also received some improvements to ensure the best results. The coil utilizes a 5-layer nano-crystal and multi-strand winding technology, which makes the wireless charging field denser around the receiver coil and improves the transmission efficiency of the coil.

Thanks to Xiaomi, we now know what all goes into creating an effective fast wireless charging solution. If you’re interested in reading more about the wireless charging solution on the Mi 10 Ultra, you can head over to Xiaomi’s post by following the source link below.

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Source: Weibo

Via: Sparrow News

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