#Android #A12
Google protests ‘Internet’ QS panel on Android 12 , details future Pixel Feature Drop tweak
Android 12 stable arrived for Pixel last week with Pixel Fall Launch, and one of the major changes is the "Internet" QS panel. Not everyone like the changes, and Google released a post on their Pixel phone support forum, to protest why they are doing it.
Google said they are merging Wi-Fi and Mobile data toggle into one to "introduce a simpler and more intuitive connectivity experience for Pixel users." The main defense said about that many people forgot to re-enable Wi-Fi after disabling it, and making the changes could help them remember to enable it.
Also Google reported that in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop, they will let you access the Internet panel from the lockscreen without unlocking it. Switching Wi-Fi networks will not be permitted “for device security and privacy reasons.” (9To5Google)
*To be honest, I really hope to see it is displaying in the notification panel instead of a popup panel,
Google protests ‘Internet’ QS panel on Android 12 , details future Pixel Feature Drop tweak
Android 12 stable arrived for Pixel last week with Pixel Fall Launch, and one of the major changes is the "Internet" QS panel. Not everyone like the changes, and Google released a post on their Pixel phone support forum, to protest why they are doing it.
Google said they are merging Wi-Fi and Mobile data toggle into one to "introduce a simpler and more intuitive connectivity experience for Pixel users." The main defense said about that many people forgot to re-enable Wi-Fi after disabling it, and making the changes could help them remember to enable it.
Also Google reported that in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop, they will let you access the Internet panel from the lockscreen without unlocking it. Switching Wi-Fi networks will not be permitted “for device security and privacy reasons.” (9To5Google)
*To be honest, I really hope to see it is displaying in the notification panel instead of a popup panel,
#Pixel #Pixel5a
New Pixel 5a ad tell you over 100 reasons to switch over to a Pixel, targeting LG owners
YouTube Video
New Pixel 6 launching last week took a lot of the hype, but Google didn't forget their new mid range phone, the Pixel 5a. They released a hilarious video ad about why to switch over to a Pixel with more than 100 reasons.
The ad itself is nearly 9 minutes long. It goes through 113 reasons why you should switch. Some are useful features like introducing Pixel exclusive features, for example Call Screening (repeated 3 times, lol) and Now Playing.
Some are just joke like you can use it to draw nice rounded rectangle for art project in reason 52 (3:41), and then reason 30 (1:58) told the Pixel comes from Google who is “known for organizing the web and mapping the world,” and not the one known for making washing machines. It also mock Apple iMessage (6:10) so that you can "stand out in a group chat."
Google whole point is to mock LG owners, to persuade them to switch over to a Pixel, and Google themselves give the Pixel an award (8:30) for being the “best phone to switch to when the maker of your old phone stops making phones.”
Lastly, they teased Android 12 Material You at the very end with a homescreen screenshot, it has started rollout last week though. Anyway, the ad is kind of funny in several parts, get some time to watch if you are into it. (9To5Google)
New Pixel 5a ad tell you over 100 reasons to switch over to a Pixel, targeting LG owners
YouTube Video
New Pixel 6 launching last week took a lot of the hype, but Google didn't forget their new mid range phone, the Pixel 5a. They released a hilarious video ad about why to switch over to a Pixel with more than 100 reasons.
The ad itself is nearly 9 minutes long. It goes through 113 reasons why you should switch. Some are useful features like introducing Pixel exclusive features, for example Call Screening (repeated 3 times, lol) and Now Playing.
Some are just joke like you can use it to draw nice rounded rectangle for art project in reason 52 (3:41), and then reason 30 (1:58) told the Pixel comes from Google who is “known for organizing the web and mapping the world,” and not the one known for making washing machines. It also mock Apple iMessage (6:10) so that you can "stand out in a group chat."
Google whole point is to mock LG owners, to persuade them to switch over to a Pixel, and Google themselves give the Pixel an award (8:30) for being the “best phone to switch to when the maker of your old phone stops making phones.”
Lastly, they teased Android 12 Material You at the very end with a homescreen screenshot, it has started rollout last week though. Anyway, the ad is kind of funny in several parts, get some time to watch if you are into it. (9To5Google)
#Chrome
Google Chrome is trying another way to speed up web browsing
Google is yet trying another way to improve CPU, GPU, and RAM performance in Chrome. A new feature referred as RawDraw, would help reduce the strain on system resources by changing the way pages are constructed and only rasterizing necessary parts.
There a Chrome flag which is accessible
Google Chrome is trying another way to speed up web browsing
Google is yet trying another way to improve CPU, GPU, and RAM performance in Chrome. A new feature referred as RawDraw, would help reduce the strain on system resources by changing the way pages are constructed and only rasterizing necessary parts.
There a Chrome flag which is accessible
chrome:flags#enable-raw-draw but not recommend to enable as it is relative unstable. Ehem, not an expert in this section. So if you want to learn more, check it out over here. (Android Police)Android Police
Check out Chrome's next trick for speeding up web browsing
The prototype is still highly unstable though
#Camera #Pixel6
Google Camera adds a color temperature slider for Pixel 6
Photo in order: Standard, Warm, Cool
Besides getting new camera features and upgrades on the Pixel 6, it is getting another feature that Google didn't mention elsewhere, color temperature slider.
The new color temperature slider in the Google Camera app is currently available for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It works alongside with the contrast and brightness sliders on the other side of the interface. The slider adjust the color temperature of the scene to make it look warmer or cooler, suiting the shot you need.
The feature is codename "chameleon", also no one is sure whether this can be brought to older Pixels or not. (9To5Google)
Google Camera adds a color temperature slider for Pixel 6
Photo in order: Standard, Warm, Cool
Besides getting new camera features and upgrades on the Pixel 6, it is getting another feature that Google didn't mention elsewhere, color temperature slider.
The new color temperature slider in the Google Camera app is currently available for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. It works alongside with the contrast and brightness sliders on the other side of the interface. The slider adjust the color temperature of the scene to make it look warmer or cooler, suiting the shot you need.
The feature is codename "chameleon", also no one is sure whether this can be brought to older Pixels or not. (9To5Google)
#Apps #Google #MY
Google Material You Weather widgets updated with more information shown when enlarging it
There an update a week ago for the Google app which enables Material You weather widgets shown on many promotion material of the Pixel 6. Google updated it today with more information showing on it when you enlarge the widget.
Both widget are given the name "Weather." Previously the square version is now resize into a rectangle version by default in the widget preview panel, given the size 4x2. It shows you the next 4 hour weather forecast with the condition and temperature labelled. Also expanding vertically will show you more forecast of the upcoming day.
The diagonal pill is still diagonal pill in the widget preview panel, but now you can expand it so it become a landscape pill which will show you high/low temperature in addition.
The weather widget still, only available on Android 12 devices. It is currently in the Google app version 12.42 beta. (9To5Google)
Download (v12.42 beta):
Play Store
Google Material You Weather widgets updated with more information shown when enlarging it
There an update a week ago for the Google app which enables Material You weather widgets shown on many promotion material of the Pixel 6. Google updated it today with more information showing on it when you enlarge the widget.
Both widget are given the name "Weather." Previously the square version is now resize into a rectangle version by default in the widget preview panel, given the size 4x2. It shows you the next 4 hour weather forecast with the condition and temperature labelled. Also expanding vertically will show you more forecast of the upcoming day.
The diagonal pill is still diagonal pill in the widget preview panel, but now you can expand it so it become a landscape pill which will show you high/low temperature in addition.
The weather widget still, only available on Android 12 devices. It is currently in the Google app version 12.42 beta. (9To5Google)
Download (v12.42 beta):
Play Store
#Apps #GooglePlay #PlayStore #MY
Google Play Store Material You redesign is widely rolling out
I can see more and more people from various community posting they are gaining access to the new Material You redesign of Play Store, so it seems to be a mass rollout I guess,
Personally, I haven't got it yet so I can't telll whether is it a complete redesign or not which earlier it is just a half-baked product. It is rolling out through server side as you may know, and the image attached are respectively from Android 11 and another from Android 12 with Dynamic Colors.
Stay tuned for it coming to your devices in the next few hours or days, or probably it already there. Also Play Store web version is set to get major redesign, hope it get a massive rollout as soon as possible so we can check out with it.
Download:
APKMirror
Notes:
• Thanks @Qurabiya & MartinP2XL for sharing it
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Google Play Store Material You redesign is widely rolling out
I can see more and more people from various community posting they are gaining access to the new Material You redesign of Play Store, so it seems to be a mass rollout I guess,
Personally, I haven't got it yet so I can't telll whether is it a complete redesign or not which earlier it is just a half-baked product. It is rolling out through server side as you may know, and the image attached are respectively from Android 11 and another from Android 12 with Dynamic Colors.
Stay tuned for it coming to your devices in the next few hours or days, or probably it already there. Also Play Store web version is set to get major redesign, hope it get a massive rollout as soon as possible so we can check out with it.
Download:
APKMirror
Notes:
• Thanks @Qurabiya & MartinP2XL for sharing it
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Apps #Camera #MY
Here what's new in Google Camera 8.4
Google Camera 8.4 update is available for Pixel 6 through the Play Store, older Pixel devices on Android 12 could sideload it. And here what added in the new version of Google Camera.
There Material You redesign in the settings page as expected. Scrolling down to the bottom of the page and you will see there manual white balance and exposure toggle. In the Advanced section, there Timer light which will flash the back camera light when your camera is counting down to take a shot.
The overall camera UI has also got a minor UI changes as seen from this video demonstrating the white balance feature. Anyway, if you have a Pixel running Android 12, you could sideload the update which is 300MB big in size, though you won't be getting the white balance stuff for now. (Mishaal Rahman)
Download (v8.4):
Play Store | APKMirror
Here what's new in Google Camera 8.4
Google Camera 8.4 update is available for Pixel 6 through the Play Store, older Pixel devices on Android 12 could sideload it. And here what added in the new version of Google Camera.
There Material You redesign in the settings page as expected. Scrolling down to the bottom of the page and you will see there manual white balance and exposure toggle. In the Advanced section, there Timer light which will flash the back camera light when your camera is counting down to take a shot.
The overall camera UI has also got a minor UI changes as seen from this video demonstrating the white balance feature. Anyway, if you have a Pixel running Android 12, you could sideload the update which is 300MB big in size, though you won't be getting the white balance stuff for now. (Mishaal Rahman)
Download (v8.4):
Play Store | APKMirror
#Android #A12
Restore old Wi-Fi and mobile data toggle in Android 12
UPDATE: New instructions added, on 11th December.
For those who hate the new unified Internet QS toggle, you read the right post. Mishaal Rahman got a solution for you, it one single ADB command away.
Connect your Android device to your computer, and then run this command:
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Restore old Wi-Fi and mobile data toggle in Android 12
UPDATE: New instructions added, on 11th December.
For those who hate the new unified Internet QS toggle, you read the right post. Mishaal Rahman got a solution for you, it one single ADB command away.
Connect your Android device to your computer, and then run this command:
adb shell settings put global settings_provider_model falseThe old Wi-Fi and mobile data toggle is back on your QS panel. Share it to people who don't like the new Internet unified panel in Android 12.
adb shell settings put secure sysui_qs_tiles “wifi,cell,$(settings get secure sysui_qs_tiles)”
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Camera
Google Camera 8.4 add support for recording audio on different devices
To get the best audio quality while recording video, Google added support for recording audio with other devices on Google Camera 8.4.
This feature allows you to use your Pixel Bud for example, to capture the audio while recording video with your phone. It probably also support other devices to capture the audio too.
It is a very welcome addition so that your sound won't feel grainy when recording from a distance. For example, you are going for a tour around a city that crowded and recording video with your phone, there a lot of background noise but with the ability to capture audio right with other devices, you can now capture better audio quality. (Mishaal Rahman)
Google Camera 8.4 add support for recording audio on different devices
To get the best audio quality while recording video, Google added support for recording audio with other devices on Google Camera 8.4.
This feature allows you to use your Pixel Bud for example, to capture the audio while recording video with your phone. It probably also support other devices to capture the audio too.
It is a very welcome addition so that your sound won't feel grainy when recording from a distance. For example, you are going for a tour around a city that crowded and recording video with your phone, there a lot of background noise but with the ability to capture audio right with other devices, you can now capture better audio quality. (Mishaal Rahman)
#News #Pixel5a
LG offering discounts for 'loyal customers' on Google Pixel 5a
Just after a few hours Google mocked LG in a Pixel 5a video ad, LG stepped up and then offer discount on the Pixel 5a for some of its old customers.
LG send out an email to some of it former customers delivers an “exclusive offer for our loyal mobile customers.” The email written there is a $65 off on the Pixel 5a through the Google Store till November 15, and the offer only applies in the US.
At the bottom of the email, it stated some of the Pixel 5a core specs like camera features, battery life, water resistant and 5G connectivity support. (9To5Google)
LG offering discounts for 'loyal customers' on Google Pixel 5a
Just after a few hours Google mocked LG in a Pixel 5a video ad, LG stepped up and then offer discount on the Pixel 5a for some of its old customers.
LG send out an email to some of it former customers delivers an “exclusive offer for our loyal mobile customers.” The email written there is a $65 off on the Pixel 5a through the Google Store till November 15, and the offer only applies in the US.
At the bottom of the email, it stated some of the Pixel 5a core specs like camera features, battery life, water resistant and 5G connectivity support. (9To5Google)