#YouTube
YouTube co-founder, Jawed Karim, commented to protest the removal of public dislike count on YouTube
9To5Google
UPDATE: Jawed updated its response again.
If you are wondering what the first video ever uploaded to YouTube, it "Me at the zoo" by a co-founder of YouTube, Jawed Karim. It live on the site since April 23, 2005 (8:27 P.M. UTC -8). The video has been frequently caught attention as its description changed multiple times in the past.
Spotted on Reddit, the latest update to the video description is protesting YouTube removal of public dislike count:
YouTube co-founder, Jawed Karim, commented to protest the removal of public dislike count on YouTube
9To5Google
UPDATE: Jawed updated its response again.
If you are wondering what the first video ever uploaded to YouTube, it "Me at the zoo" by a co-founder of YouTube, Jawed Karim. It live on the site since April 23, 2005 (8:27 P.M. UTC -8). The video has been frequently caught attention as its description changed multiple times in the past.
Spotted on Reddit, the latest update to the video description is protesting YouTube removal of public dislike count:
When every YouTuber agrees that removing dislikes is a stupid idea, it probably is. Try again, YouTube 🤦♂️
Besides that, he also commented under the video which announce the removal of dislike count:Matt doesn't look excited because he knows it's the wrong decision.
*I really hope YouTube can revert the change, besides making user hard to predict whether it a great quality video or not, it breaking some of the YouTube history too.#GooglePlay #PlayStore #A12 #Pixel6
Play Store starts listing games supporting Android 12’s Game Dashboard for Pixel 6
9To5Google
One of the feature additions in Android 12 is Game Dashboard, as Google recommend game developers to take advantage of the API, more and more developers are starting to implement it and available games are showing in a new section called "Optimised for Pixel 6."
Below the section title, it shows a small wording “Boost performance or save power,” which hints that in the Gaming Dashboard, you can choose the priority gameplay for peak performance or longer battery life. Players can check it in the "Optimisation" tile, and it present three options:
• Performance: Maximizes frame rate
• Standard: Uses the game’s defaults
• Battery Saver: Extends battery life
Currently, there are a few games that have implemented the API, and you can check out the list in the article if you are interested. Also, Game Dashboard seems to be available on selected Android 12 devices as Google said.
Play Store starts listing games supporting Android 12’s Game Dashboard for Pixel 6
9To5Google
One of the feature additions in Android 12 is Game Dashboard, as Google recommend game developers to take advantage of the API, more and more developers are starting to implement it and available games are showing in a new section called "Optimised for Pixel 6."
Below the section title, it shows a small wording “Boost performance or save power,” which hints that in the Gaming Dashboard, you can choose the priority gameplay for peak performance or longer battery life. Players can check it in the "Optimisation" tile, and it present three options:
• Performance: Maximizes frame rate
• Standard: Uses the game’s defaults
• Battery Saver: Extends battery life
Currently, there are a few games that have implemented the API, and you can check out the list in the article if you are interested. Also, Game Dashboard seems to be available on selected Android 12 devices as Google said.
#GooglePlay #PlayStore #AndroidTV
Install app on your Android TV via your phone with Play Store
XDA Developers
UPDATE: It is widely available for everyone.
It could take quite some time to install app on your Android TV using your remote control, and Google is solving this issue by letting you doing it via your phone.
Spotted by someone on Reddit, Google is starting to roll out the feature to some users. We can see that the Install button add a drop-down menu which will show you a list of available devices that are connected to your account, and Android TV device is starting to appear in the list.
You may find it familiar because Google announced it during I/O 2021, and it make its first appearance to the public back in July. Hope Google could expand the list to other phones and tablets too.
Install app on your Android TV via your phone with Play Store
XDA Developers
UPDATE: It is widely available for everyone.
It could take quite some time to install app on your Android TV using your remote control, and Google is solving this issue by letting you doing it via your phone.
Spotted by someone on Reddit, Google is starting to roll out the feature to some users. We can see that the Install button add a drop-down menu which will show you a list of available devices that are connected to your account, and Android TV device is starting to appear in the list.
You may find it familiar because Google announced it during I/O 2021, and it make its first appearance to the public back in July. Hope Google could expand the list to other phones and tablets too.
#Pixel #PixelFold
According to Ross Young the plans to make the Pixel Fold has been canceled.
https://twitter.com/DSCCRoss/status/1460285369921019904
According to Ross Young the plans to make the Pixel Fold has been canceled.
https://twitter.com/DSCCRoss/status/1460285369921019904
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#Wallpapers #EasterEgg
Google has made 3 new "Curated Culture" wallpapers honoring the National Native American Heritage Month
9To5Google
Designed by Rico and Crystal Worl of Trickster Company, these wallpapers will be available for Pixel 3 devices and newer in the Styles and Wallpapers app.
These 3 wallpapers are 3D adaptations of the national motifs bringing traditional designs with a modern twist.
Google has made 3 new "Curated Culture" wallpapers honoring the National Native American Heritage Month
9To5Google
Designed by Rico and Crystal Worl of Trickster Company, these wallpapers will be available for Pixel 3 devices and newer in the Styles and Wallpapers app.
These 3 wallpapers are 3D adaptations of the national motifs bringing traditional designs with a modern twist.
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Wolf.png
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These strong and intelligent animals thrive in Alaska. This wolf is hanging out with the Moon & Stars.
Raven.png
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Raven is a trickster, a creator of many things. In Tlingit culture Raven is present in many stories.
Raven's eye.png
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The fine line around the eye represents the infusion of culture in indigenous life. This isn’t so obvious.
safetynet-fix-v2.1.2.zip
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#Module
Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.1.2 | Android 7~12
Updated: 16/11/2021
Changelog:
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12
Notes:
• This version only supports Riru. See v2.2.0 for a Zygisk version.
• Source code (GitHub)
• Please consider donating on Patreon for sustainable support and rewards or buying me a coffee if you found this helpful. Thank you for your support!
By @kdrag0n
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.1.2 | Android 7~12
Updated: 16/11/2021
Changelog:
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12
Notes:
• This version only supports Riru. See v2.2.0 for a Zygisk version.
• Source code (GitHub)
• Please consider donating on Patreon for sustainable support and rewards or buying me a coffee if you found this helpful. Thank you for your support!
By @kdrag0n
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
safetynet-fix-v2.2.0.zip
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#Module
Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.0 | Android 7~12
Updated: 16/11/2021
Changelog:
• Ported module to Zygisk
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12
Notes:
• This version only supports Zygisk (latest Magisk Canary). See v2.1.2 for a Riru version.
• Source code (GitHub)
• Please consider donating on Patreon for sustainable support and rewards or buying me a coffee if you found this helpful. Thank you for your support!
By @kdrag0n
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
Universal SafetyNet Fix v2.2.0 | Android 7~12
Updated: 16/11/2021
Changelog:
• Ported module to Zygisk
• Fixed screen-off Voice Match in Google Assistant
• Fixed poor microphone quality with Voice Match enabled on Pixel 5
• Fixed At a Glance weather display on Android 12
• Fixed At a Glance settings on Android 12
Notes:
• This version only supports Zygisk (latest Magisk Canary). See v2.1.2 for a Riru version.
• Source code (GitHub)
• Please consider donating on Patreon for sustainable support and rewards or buying me a coffee if you found this helpful. Thank you for your support!
By @kdrag0n
Follow @PixelHubUpdates
#Apps #Chrome
Chrome 96 released to stable channel
Upcoming Chrome 97 release date: 4 Jan 2022
Android Police
What's New:
• Android: Per-site dark theme option (
• Android: Accessibility site zoom (
• PC: Backward-forward cache
• PC: Progressive web apps improvements (register as handlers of custom URLs, with link open directly in PWAs if registered)
• PC: New tab Photos memories (
• Preserve PNG metadata
Download:
Play Store | APKMirror
Chrome 96 released to stable channel
Upcoming Chrome 97 release date: 4 Jan 2022
Android Police
What's New:
• Android: Per-site dark theme option (
chrome://flags/#darken-websites-checkbox-in-themes-setting)• Android: Accessibility site zoom (
chrome://flags/#enable-accessibility-page-zoom)• PC: Backward-forward cache
• PC: Progressive web apps improvements (register as handlers of custom URLs, with link open directly in PWAs if registered)
• PC: New tab Photos memories (
chrome://flags:/#ntp-photos-module)• Preserve PNG metadata
Download:
Play Store | APKMirror
#News
Google internally formed 'Fortnite Task Force' after Epic Games skip the Play Store
Android Authority
Fortnite is known for skipping away from Play Store as Epic Games don't want their in-app payment get cut down by Google, but this results in Google to form Fortnite Task Force after they skipped Play Store in 2018.
The mention of it is spotted in a legal filling made by Epic this week (via Bloomberg). The task force seems to take advantage of a possible security issue for users sideloading Fortnite, instead of waiting for 90 days before disclosing security issue, Google just went ahead and disclosed it within 9 days.
We can just see that how Google hates Epic. Anyway, Google is lowering app subscription fee from 30% to 15% starting from 2022, which should be much more friendly for app developers.
Google internally formed 'Fortnite Task Force' after Epic Games skip the Play Store
Android Authority
Fortnite is known for skipping away from Play Store as Epic Games don't want their in-app payment get cut down by Google, but this results in Google to form Fortnite Task Force after they skipped Play Store in 2018.
The mention of it is spotted in a legal filling made by Epic this week (via Bloomberg). The task force seems to take advantage of a possible security issue for users sideloading Fortnite, instead of waiting for 90 days before disclosing security issue, Google just went ahead and disclosed it within 9 days.
We can just see that how Google hates Epic. Anyway, Google is lowering app subscription fee from 30% to 15% starting from 2022, which should be much more friendly for app developers.
Android Authority
Google launched a 'Fortnite Task Force' after Epic skipped the Play Store
Google reportedly formed a Fortnite Task Force and rushed to release details of a security flaw in the Fortnite sideloading process.
#Maps
Google Maps added new features before you went for a Christmas trip
Google Blog
Google Maps is used by the majority and it is adding more features before everyone went for a Christmas holiday trip.
Area Busyness can help you keep track whether a neighbourhood or part of town is more crowded than usual or not. it will shows statistics throughout the day in restaurants, shops and recreational places.
Meanwhile, Directory tab is expanding for all airports, malls and transit stations globally. It is helpful to find your way around what store are available in a building, like airport lounges, car rentals, parking lots, and more, with business hours, rating, located at which floor and more details included.
‘Pickup with Google Maps’ is expanding to over 2,000 store locations in more than 30 states across the U.S.
Restaurants in the U.S. will also start showing price range from other Maps users, with addition information shown like outdoor seating, delivery options, curbside pickup and more.
Google Maps added new features before you went for a Christmas trip
Google Blog
Google Maps is used by the majority and it is adding more features before everyone went for a Christmas holiday trip.
Area Busyness can help you keep track whether a neighbourhood or part of town is more crowded than usual or not. it will shows statistics throughout the day in restaurants, shops and recreational places.
Meanwhile, Directory tab is expanding for all airports, malls and transit stations globally. It is helpful to find your way around what store are available in a building, like airport lounges, car rentals, parking lots, and more, with business hours, rating, located at which floor and more details included.
‘Pickup with Google Maps’ is expanding to over 2,000 store locations in more than 30 states across the U.S.
Restaurants in the U.S. will also start showing price range from other Maps users, with addition information shown like outdoor seating, delivery options, curbside pickup and more.
#News #Pixel6
Bose 700 for Pixel 6 pre-orders are out of stock in Europe, but there a better deal
Android Police
If you are in Europe and pre-order a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you will be gifted with a Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 worth €400. As the stock are getting scarce, Google found that they won't be able to ship it to all customers, hence they decided to come up with another pre-order bundle, and it a better deal than the original offer.
Posted by someone on Reddit, Google is reaching out to several customers who pre-order the Pixel 6 and informed they will be getting the Bose QuietComfort 45 worth €350 and a €75 Google Store voucher. The pre-order bundle offer is worth €425, which is up from the Bose 700's value of €400. QuietComfort45 provides worse sound quality compared to Bose 700, but it provides superior noise cancellation and longer battery life.
Meanwhile U.S. and Canada customers are getting the Pixel Buds A-series as usual.
Bose 700 for Pixel 6 pre-orders are out of stock in Europe, but there a better deal
Android Police
If you are in Europe and pre-order a Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro, you will be gifted with a Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 worth €400. As the stock are getting scarce, Google found that they won't be able to ship it to all customers, hence they decided to come up with another pre-order bundle, and it a better deal than the original offer.
Posted by someone on Reddit, Google is reaching out to several customers who pre-order the Pixel 6 and informed they will be getting the Bose QuietComfort 45 worth €350 and a €75 Google Store voucher. The pre-order bundle offer is worth €425, which is up from the Bose 700's value of €400. QuietComfort45 provides worse sound quality compared to Bose 700, but it provides superior noise cancellation and longer battery life.
Meanwhile U.S. and Canada customers are getting the Pixel Buds A-series as usual.
Android Police
Google ran out of Bose 700 stock for Pixel 6 pre-orders in Europe, but all is not lost
There's an even better deal on offer now
#Assistant
Google Assistant ‘Continued Conversation’ seems to be broken on all Pixel phones
9To5Google
Google Assistant "Continued Conversation" debut with the Pixel 4, and it has been included in all newer Pixels till the latest Pixel 6, but for the past week or so, it starts to become non-functional in all Google Pixel devices.
After giving the command and getting a response, the Assistant light bar vanish instantly, and you have to activate it again in order to use it again. When working normally, it should continue to listen for the next 10 seconds.
Google seems to be aware of the issue at this point, and they said they are working on "an immediate fix" (lol). Anyway, an update for the fix will be release soon to restore the functionality.
Google Assistant ‘Continued Conversation’ seems to be broken on all Pixel phones
9To5Google
Google Assistant "Continued Conversation" debut with the Pixel 4, and it has been included in all newer Pixels till the latest Pixel 6, but for the past week or so, it starts to become non-functional in all Google Pixel devices.
After giving the command and getting a response, the Assistant light bar vanish instantly, and you have to activate it again in order to use it again. When working normally, it should continue to listen for the next 10 seconds.
Google seems to be aware of the issue at this point, and they said they are working on "an immediate fix" (lol). Anyway, an update for the fix will be release soon to restore the functionality.
9to5Google
Assistant ‘Continued Conversation’ is broken on Pixel 6 and older Google phones
One of the best features of the new Assistant is Continued Conversation where your Pixel's mic stays open after a response is broken...
#News #A12
PS Remote Play update bring PS5 Dual Sense and enhanced DualShock 4 support
9To5Google
If you usually play games with your DualSense controller on your phone, good news that a new update enable the feature to b usable on Android 12.
This update bring new DualShock 4 features including touchpad, motion sensor, rumble and battery indicator. PS Remote 4.6.0 app brings the feature alive to everyone on Android 12.
PS Remote Play update bring PS5 Dual Sense and enhanced DualShock 4 support
9To5Google
If you usually play games with your DualSense controller on your phone, good news that a new update enable the feature to b usable on Android 12.
This update bring new DualShock 4 features including touchpad, motion sensor, rumble and battery indicator. PS Remote 4.6.0 app brings the feature alive to everyone on Android 12.
9to5Google
Android 12 gains PS5 DualSense and enhanced DualShock 4 support w/ PS Remote Play update
The PS5 DualSense controller is now fully compatible with Android 12 thanks to a PS Remote Play app update with the DualShock 4 also boosted.