Samsung added two new audio settings in One UI 6.1.1 that I absolutely LOVE: boost dialogue and loudness normalization.
The former makes it easier to hear dialogue in TV shows and movies, while the latter normalizes volume levels of music.
More details on each feature can be found in this article on Android Authority.
The former makes it easier to hear dialogue in TV shows and movies, while the latter normalizes volume levels of music.
More details on each feature can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
One UI 6.1.1 adds two new audio settings that we love
One UI 6.1.1 adds options to boost the volume of dialogue in videos and normalize the volume levels of media playing from your Galaxy device.
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This fall, Google will roll out an update to the Play Store's subscriptions page that'll make it clearer what you're getting for your money. You'll see a checklist of benefits for each subscription.
You can find a Google-made mockup of this new UI over in this article on Android Authority.
You can find a Google-made mockup of this new UI over in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
The Google Play Store is making it easier to see why your subscriptions are worth it
Google Play Store’s subscriptions page is getting a UI revamp that will show a checklist of benefits you're getting for each subscription.
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The Google Play Store is becoming more personalized with local recommendations
Google Play can now use your device’s approximate location to provide locally-relevant content recommendations.
More details on this new feature can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Google Play can now use your device’s approximate location to provide locally-relevant content recommendations.
More details on this new feature can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
The Google Play Store is becoming more personalized with local recommendations
The Google Play Store is starting to roll out a local recommendations feature for promotions or app recommendations.
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Google Chrome could soon be less annoying when downloading APKs
Chrome is preparing to no longer show the "file might be harmful" warning when downloading APKs, but only if Google Play Protect is enabled.
This not only makes sideloading APKs slightly less annoying when using Google Chrome but also reduces the number of steps it takes to sideload an app on Android.
Full details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Chrome is preparing to no longer show the "file might be harmful" warning when downloading APKs, but only if Google Play Protect is enabled.
This not only makes sideloading APKs slightly less annoying when using Google Chrome but also reduces the number of steps it takes to sideload an app on Android.
Full details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Google Chrome could soon be less annoying when downloading APKs
Google Chrome for Android may soon reduce how often the “file may be harmful” warning is shown, but only if Google Play Protect is enabled.
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The Galaxy Z Flip 6 might not have Samsung DeX, but it does have a better desktop mode When you connect your Z Flip 6 to an external display, you don’t just get a mirrored screen anymore. I've got a bunch of photos of the Z Flip 6's not-DeX mode in this…
We thought the Galaxy Z Flip 6 doesn't support Samsung DeX, but turns out it does: just not the version most people are familiar with. It supports New DeX, not Classic DeX.
So yes, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is technically Samsung's first flippable to support DeX. More details in this article.
So yes, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is technically Samsung's first flippable to support DeX. More details in this article.
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The Galaxy Z Flip 6 actually does support Samsung DeX, but not the version you're used to
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has been discovered to support the new Samsung DeX interface instead of the classic one.
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The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is here, bringing an upgraded chipset (MediaTek's Dimensity 7350 Pro) and a better 50MP front camera for $50 more than the Phone (2a).
More details + specs and availability can be found in this article on Android Faithful.
More details + specs and availability can be found in this article on Android Faithful.
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Qualcomm has quietly launched Device Cloud, a service that lets you remotely test your apps or AI workloads on real Qualcomm Reference Devices with a variety of Snapdragon mobile chips, including the 8 Gen 3 and X Elite!
It's free to try and you get a lot of time to start with.
Before this, there was really no way to test things out on a QRD unless you bought one from the gray market or were invited by QCom to test one at launch.
It's free to try and you get a lot of time to start with.
Before this, there was really no way to test things out on a QRD unless you bought one from the gray market or were invited by QCom to test one at launch.
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Wavelet has done it again: The best equalizer app for Android just added a feature I didn't know I needed until now: equal loudness.
Equal loudness fixes the issue where, if you lower the volume of your music, frequencies in the midrange sound much louder than low or high frequencies.
Why is that a big deal? Well, at lower volumes, it means a lot of the "thumpiness" in the bass gets drowned out.
After enabling equal loudness in Wavelet, though, music sounds WAY better to me at low volumes.
This feature is available now in the most recent beta version of Wavelet and will roll out in the stable channel once Google Play approves the update.
You need the Pro version of the app, which costs $4.99, but I have 35 promo codes to share with you folks on Telegram. See the comments to grab a code!
If you want more information on Wavelet's new equal loudness feature and the issue it solves, check out this article I wrote on the update:
"This app makes your music sound way better when you lower the volume [Giveaway]"
Equal loudness fixes the issue where, if you lower the volume of your music, frequencies in the midrange sound much louder than low or high frequencies.
Why is that a big deal? Well, at lower volumes, it means a lot of the "thumpiness" in the bass gets drowned out.
After enabling equal loudness in Wavelet, though, music sounds WAY better to me at low volumes.
This feature is available now in the most recent beta version of Wavelet and will roll out in the stable channel once Google Play approves the update.
You need the Pro version of the app, which costs $4.99, but I have 35 promo codes to share with you folks on Telegram. See the comments to grab a code!
If you want more information on Wavelet's new equal loudness feature and the issue it solves, check out this article I wrote on the update:
"This app makes your music sound way better when you lower the volume [Giveaway]"
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You can now use your voice to add context to searches in Google Lens!
Press and hold on the shutter button in Lens, and it'll say "speak now to ask about this image." After speaking your question, let go of the button and Google Gemini will attempt to provide an answer.
Press and hold on the shutter button in Lens, and it'll say "speak now to ask about this image." After speaking your question, let go of the button and Google Gemini will attempt to provide an answer.
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Android 15 is supposed to force apps to go edge-to-edge, but Google quietly added an API to opt out.
This API isn't mentioned in the developer docs, blog posts, codelabs, etc., though, and it's set to be deprecated in the future.
More details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
This API isn't mentioned in the developer docs, blog posts, codelabs, etc., though, and it's set to be deprecated in the future.
More details can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 is supposed to force apps to go edge-to-edge, but Google quietly added a way to opt out
Apps that target Android 15 are forced to go edge-to-edge by default, but Google quietly added an API that apps can use to opt out.
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Google Fast Pair may soon add support for keyboards, making it easier to pair them with your Chromebook or Android device
A new flag suggests that Google is prototyping support for Fast Pair for keyboards.
More details on what this means can be found in this article on Android Authority.
A new flag suggests that Google is prototyping support for Fast Pair for keyboards.
More details on what this means can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Fast Pair will make it easier to connect Bluetooth keyboards to your Chromebook or Android tablet
Fast Pair may soon support keyboards, which will greatly simplify connecting Bluetooth keyboards to Android tablets and Chromebooks.
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Finally, Android 15 could minimize heads-up notifications when you're watching videos!
Google is working on a new compact layout for heads-up notifications that makes them less obtrusive.
More details + screenshots can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Google is working on a new compact layout for heads-up notifications that makes them less obtrusive.
More details + screenshots can be found in this article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 could minimize heads-up notifications when you're watching videos
Google is working on a new layout for heads-up notifications in Android 15 that makes them much more compact.
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First look: Android's tablet taskbar could be coming to phones!
I spotted and enabled a new "tiny taskbar" feature in the latest Android 15 beta that makes the taskbar work on small screen devices.
More details + a video can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
I spotted and enabled a new "tiny taskbar" feature in the latest Android 15 beta that makes the taskbar work on small screen devices.
More details + a video can be found in my latest article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 could bring the tablet taskbar to phones: Here's your first look at the 'tiny' taskbar
Google is experimenting with bringing the tablet taskbar to phones running Android 15. This new version could be called the "tiny" taskbar.
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A Gemini button is starting to appear inside the Gmail Android app for non-Workspace users.
This feature lets you ask Google's AI chatbot to summarize an email or suggest the next steps/a reply to an email. You can also separately ask Gemini to summarize all your emails.
This feature lets you ask Google's AI chatbot to summarize an email or suggest the next steps/a reply to an email. You can also separately ask Gemini to summarize all your emails.
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The Google TV Streamer is a 4K streaming box that doubles as a smart home hub. It's got beefier hardware, new connectivity options, a revamped remote, and the latest version of Google TV.
Here's EVERYTHING you need to know about it!
Here's EVERYTHING you need to know about it!
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