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lundi 24 août 2020

OnePlus is adding floating window support to Gaming Mode on OxygenOS

OnePlus is one of the few Android OEMs that take community feedback seriously and the company regularly adds new features to its custom Android skin, OxygenOS, based on improvements suggested by users. The company even hosts events like the IDEAS program to directly engage with its users and have them suggest new features for OxygenOS. Furthermore, OnePlus also posts monthly OxygenOS FAQs on its community forums where it answers some of the most frequently asked questions regarding OxygenOS and, at times, talks about some of the upcoming features. In this month’s Monthly FAQ post, the company has revealed that it will be adding floating windows support to the Gaming Mode on OxygenOS.

Answering a question about floating window support in Gaming Mode, the company wrote, “This function will be available on OnePlus 6 and later models. The floating window will be accessed through the gaming tools box. In gaming tools box, you can not only get WhatsApp & Instagram floating windows, but also switch on mis-touch prevention, screen recorder, notification and Fnatic Mode.” The company further added that OnePlus 7/7 Pro/7T/7T Pro users will be able to try the new floating window feature in the next OxygenOS beta update.

Along with information about the upcoming floating windows support in Gaming Mode, OnePlus’ latest FAQ post addresses an issue with the Ambient display feature on the OnePlus 8//8 Pro, an issue with extended screenshots on the OnePlus 7/7 Pro/7T/7T Pro, and a bug fix for the stock File Manager app on the OnePlus 7/7T. The company also reveals that it has narrowed the activation area for the “swipe inward from the edge to go back” gesture to prevent accidental touches. You can check out the full FAQ post by following the source link below.

Source: OnePlus Community forums

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Samsung’s Find My Mobile app can now locate Galaxy devices even when they’re offline

Samsung’s Find My Mobile app is designed to help you remotely locate your device, back up data to Samsung Cloud, delete local data, and block access to Samsung Pay in case of loss or theft. However, the app requires a working network connection to perform all of the aforementioned functions. This means that if your device loses network coverage, there’s no way for you to locate it using the app. Thankfully, Samsung is now rolling out an update for the Find My Mobile app which addresses this issue.

The latest update for the Find My Mobile app (version 7.1.08.0) adds a new ‘Offline finding’ feature that will let you find your phone using someone else’s Galaxy device, even when your device isn’t connected to a network. The feature will also let other users use your phone to scan for lost Galaxy devices that may be nearby. Additionally, the feature will let you find Galaxy Watches and earbuds if they were connected to your device.

The feature was recently spotted by Max Weinbach from our team, who shared the attached screenshots. As you can see in the screenshots, your phone will display a notification for the new feature as soon as you receive the latest Find My Mobile update on your Samsung Galaxy device. Tapping on the notification will instantly open up the respective settings page, where you’ll be able to enable the feature by tapping on the toggle in the top right corner. You’ll also be able to encrypt your offline location from the same settings page. Once the feature is turned on, you’ll be able to find your phone even if it’s not connected to a network.

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dimanche 23 août 2020

OxygenOS 10.5.5 for the OnePlus Nord brings macro camera quality improvements

It’s been slightly over a month since OnePlus unveiled the highly-anticipated OnePlus Nord and the company has already pushed two software updates for the device. The first update, which started rolling out just a day after the launch, introduced OnePlus Buds support to the device, Android security patches for July 2020, and minor improvements for the camera system. The second update followed earlier this month, and brought improvements for the low-light selfie performance and macro camera on the OnePlus Nord. Now, the company is rolling out OxygenOS 10.5.5 for the device, which further enhances the performance of the macro camera, fixes some system issues, and more.

OnePlus Nord Review: Great Performance at a Great Price

OnePlus Nord XDA Forums

Here’s the complete changelog for OxygenOS 10.5.5 for the OnePlus Nord:

  • System
    • Improved volume adjustment interface
    • Fixed system reboot issue when free-form is enabled
    • Fixed issue of OnePlus Notes always running in background
  • Camera
    • Improved image clarity of front camera in low light
    • Improved image clarity of macro camera
    • Improved vibrancy and color accuracy of macro camera
  • Power
    • Improved general power consumption
    • Improved charging experience

As with all OxygenOS updates, the latest OTA for the OnePlus Nord is being rolled out in an incremental fashion. The update is expected to reach a small number of users today and it should be rolled out to all users in the coming days, after the company ensures that there aren’t any major issues in the release. In case you haven’t received the OTA update yet and you don’t want to wait for it, you can download the update package from the links below and manually flash the update on your device.

Download the latest OxygenOS update for the OnePlus Nord

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the download links!

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Google Camera 7.5 changes the file naming scheme and stops saving portrait photos in separate folders

Google Camera 7.5, the latest version of the camera app for Google Pixel smartphones, had earlier been spotted throwing around hints for the Pixel 4a 5G (bramble) and Pixel 5 (redfin), alongside hints for features such as audio zoom, expanded social share, and more camera modes. The same version of the app also brings around some more changes, notably a change in the file naming scheme for photos and finally stopping the behavior for saving portrait photos in a separate folder.

According to reports by AndroidPolice, Google Camera version 7.5 will switch over to a different file naming scheme. Instead of starting the file name with the prefix “IMG” as most smartphones do for their camera photos, this version will prefix “PXL”, followed by the date and time as per convention. This change will apply to all photos and videos, so Motion Photos, Night Sight clicks, and portraits will start with the same prefix and have different suffixes. A perhaps unintended side effect for the same would be that motion photos would now appear right alongside the rest of the images.

The new naming scheme in Google Camera 7.5

Further, in Google Camera 7.5, portrait photos will no longer be saved into their own folders, which is a move that is likely to be appreciated by everyone. On older versions, any portrait pics that you clicked would be saved inside individual folders within the DCIM/Camera directory, which was frankly a terrible implementation. Using most gallery solutions would mean that you had to venture into each individual folder to check out the images, plus your photos would not show up chronologically, and deleting the pictures would still leave you with empty folders. The entire situation was a mess, exacerbated further if you had multiple devices, and used a central solution for online backups.

Portrait photos now get saved in the main folder, as they should have in the first place

Thankfully, the portrait photos issues should now be fixed under the new naming scheme, as the photos are saved directly under the DCIM/Camera folder. The issue could have been fixed without the naming scheme changes too, but this is the combination of changes that you get for now. The new Google Camera 7.5 is sideloadable on Android 11 betas, so try it out if you are running the latest builds.

Source: AndroidPolice (1), (2)

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This Versatile Fitness Smartwatch Has Built-In Bluetooth Headphones — Now 56% Off

There are hundreds of smartwatches to choose from nowadays. They vary from premium timepieces to affordable fitness bands, but most offer similar features. The SmartFit 2-in-1 Compact Watch is very different. This remarkable device has built-in Bluetooth earbuds, so you are never without music. You can pick it up now for just $69.99 at the XDA Developers Depot.

Whether you’re a trained athlete or simply trying to improve your step count, the SmartFit watch can help. 

This stylish timepiece can track various activities, record the distance you travel, and calculate the calories you burn. This watch also tracks your heart rate 24 hours a day and monitors your blood oxygen level — useful information for fitness freaks. 

Speaking of working out, you won’t ever leave your earbuds behind with this watch. In use, these “earpods” deliver impressive sound. Once you have finished listening, they slot into the main body of the watch. While the earbuds are docked, they remain fully charged.

Aside from fitness features, the SmartFit is just a great everyday wearable. The watch notifies you of incoming calls and messages, along with notifications for your social profiles. The curved touch screen makes it easy to control music playback, and SmartFit offers 22 hours of battery life. It can even track your sleep.

They are normally priced at $159, but you can get the SmartFit now for just $69.99.

 
2-in-1 Compact Smart Fit Watch & Bluetooth Earpods – $69.99

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Prices subject to change 

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samedi 22 août 2020

The Google Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 just leaked again, revealing the design and specs

Tonight, we were treated to the first live photo of the Google Pixel 4a 5G and Google Pixel 5. A Redditor by the username /u/theyankun shared (and has since deleted) a photo that seemingly shows the Pixel 5 in black and Pixel 4a 5G in white. The photo, which can be seen in the featured image as well as below, allegedly shows both phones side-by-side, with the smaller Pixel 5 on the left and the larger Pixel 4a 5G on the right.

The Redditor also shared a set of specifications in a comment, which we’ve reproduced below since the user has deleted their comments:

  • Google Pixel 5
    • 4,000 mAh battery
    • Rear cameras
      • 0.5x wide-angle lens
      • 12.2MP main camera (allegedly the Sony IMX363)
    • Front camera
      • 8MP
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    • 8GB RAM
    • 90Hz display
    • Plastic back
    • Physical fingerprint scanner on back
    • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Google Pixel 4a 5G
    • 3,800 mAh battery
    • Rear cameras
      • 0.5x wide-angle lens
      • 12.2MP main camera (allegedly the Sony IMX363)
    • Front camera
      • 8MP
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
    • 6GB RAM
    • 60Hz display
    • Physical fingerprint scanner on back
    • 3.5mm headphone jack

The user also posted a few screenshots from the Pixel 5. One was a screenshot from the AndroBench storage benchmark showing storage speeds typical of UFS 2.1 storage while another screenshot from a hardware info app showed the battery capacity as 4,000mAh.

While we can’t verify the authenticity of the live photo and by extension the specs posted by the Redditor, the information does mostly line up with the recent CAD renders of the Pixel 4a 5G (published tonight), the CAD renders of the Pixel 5 (published yesterday), and a recent report from Android Central detailing the partial specs of the Pixel 5. Android Central on Friday revealed that the Pixel 5 will have a 6.0″ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a dual rear camera setup including a wide-angle camera, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a battery that’s “considerably larger” than the one in the Pixel 4, 15W Qi wireless charging support, and 5W reverse wireless charging support. The publication also shared some alleged specifications of the Pixel 4a 5G, claiming that the device will have a 6.2″ display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, and 8GB of RAM. The Redditor alleges that the Pixel 4a 5G has 6GB of RAM rather than 8GB of RAM; it’s unlike Google to offer multiple SKUs with different RAM capacities, so we’re not sure what to make of this discrepancy.

Fortunately, we do have some more information to share on the Pixel 4a 5G, thanks to leaker OnLeaks in collaboration with 91Mobiles. The publication shared CAD renders from OnLeaks showing the upcoming device, revealing it’ll have a flat display measuring between 6.1 to 6.2″ diagonally with a single hole-punch cutout, will have dimensions measuring 153.9 x 74.0 x 8.6mm (9.5mm in thickness including the camera bump), a plastic unibody, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual rear cameras housed in a rectangular camera bump, and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top. At the bottom, we can see the USB Type-C port and what looks like two cutouts: One is likely for a bottom-firing speaker while the other is for a microphone. The two cutouts at the bottom are likely for symmetry, so the second speaker will likely be the earpiece speaker located at the top bezel. Like the Pixel 4 and Pixel 5, the Pixel 4a 5G also has an LED flash and another sensor in the rectangular camera bump, which is likely the spectral and flicker sensor.

The Pixel 4a 5G and 5 are expected to be unveiled at the end of September or the beginning of October (pre-orders will allegedly start October 8th), so we don’t have to wait much longer to know all the specs of these two devices. Google has confirmed that the Pixel 4a 5G will cost $499, but the company hasn’t revealed the starting price of the Pixel 5. The company has already confirmed the availability, though, noting that both devices will be available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and Australia.

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Resurrection Remix 8.5.7 based on Android 10 is now available for several Xiaomi, OnePlus, Samsung, and Google devices

If you consider yourself a true flashaholic, then the name “Resurrection Remix” should ring a bell. The custom ROM is known for its style and customizability, while its foundation is based on bits and pieces from LineageOS, Pixel Experience, and OmniROM. The developers started rebasing the project on top of Android 10 a few months ago, and they are now confident enough to remove the beta tag. The Resurrection Remix team has recently announced its first set of stable builds based on Android 10 for a bunch of devices, including several Xiaomi smartphones and a few others from ASUS, OnePlus, Samsung, and other OEMs.

The version number of Android 10-based Resurrection Remix is 8.5.7, albeit version 8.5.8 is already available for some of the supported devices. Apart from bumping the underlying Android layer, the new builds also bring along the latest Android security patches from the month of August 2020. In case you are planning to port Resurrection Remix to your phone or you simply want to perform a local build, the updated manifests can be found here.

resurrection_remix_android_10_1 resurrection_remix_android_10_2 resurrection_remix_android_10_3 resurrection_remix_android_10_4

The full list of devices that have received an official build of the stable Android 10-based Resurrection Remix is as follows:

Download Android 10-based Resurrection Remix ROM for your device

You can locate the Resurrection Remix thread for the aforementioned devices in their respective XDA forums. Note that the builds already have Google apps included, so you don’t need to flash a separate GApps package to get the Google Play Store as well as other Google Play Services.

Source: Resurrection Remix Facebook Page

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