#News
Pixel users around the world reports getting "Public Storm Warning Signal #1" weather warning
Two hours ago, people from worldwide starts to see that their Pixel (and OnePlus) phone is reporting a weather warning. The weather warning seems to be Philippines public storm warning signal.

Here are some facts about it. The warning means that area is experiencing 30~60kph wind speed in the next 36 hours once the signal is raised, fortunately it's not going to cause a lot of damage, but minor damage will be made to plants and some houses with light materials.

So well, hope people who are currently living there can be safe from the storms.

*Posting this as soon as possible since this will be outdated by tomorrow, lol. And yeah guys, sorry for being inactive but well ensured that normal operation will be back after December 16th as mentioned earlier, thanks for your understanding.

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The channel is back to normal operation!
Ok guys, so I am finally back and the channel post is back to normal operation from now on.

Sorry for the lack of post for the past few days as you may have noticed, being busy with other stuff for that time, only being able to post those main important one like the Pixel 6 December security update. Anyway, no worry as I have promised to continue posting after 16th December, which is today.

Just realised half month away till we are entering the year 2022, time flies. The channel is also nearing 600 members milestone, hope it can reached that number before 2022, should be possible.

Thank you so much for supporting, hope you guys have a great day all time. News post are coming up next, enjoy.

#News #Pixel6
Adobe Lightroom now supports RAW photos from Pixel 6
9To5Google

You should be aware that Google Pixel is good at taking photos. You can also further edit it if you had like to, and Adobe Lightroom just recently added support for RAW photos from the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

All cameras on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are supported. Meanwhile Samsung recent flagships Galaxy Z Fold 3 gains all rear cameras support, and the Galaxy S21 Ultra gains duo telephoto cameras support. You can check for the complete list here if interested.

In order to get this work, get the latest version of both the Camera Raw extension (14.1) and Lightroom 5.1 or Lightroom Classic 11.1.

#News #YouTube
Minecraft videos gains over total one trillion views on YouTube
YouTube (YouTube Video)

YouTube is the world largest video library platform, and over there billion of views have been recorded every single day, including YouTube Shorts. Billion is already a big number, and just recently all Minecraft videos on YouTube have gain over one trillion total views.

A gaming topic and a trillion views, that's definitely impressive. YouTube also has created a page showing all the top Minecraft video content creators, and all of them are linked which will direct you their channel page once tapping on it. The most popular form of Minecraft content is animation. Also a fun fact here. 500 billion to 1 trillion views just took less than 3 years to complete.

#YouTube
YouTube's ESCAPE2021 live stream event is replacing Rewind
YouTube (YouTube Live Stream)

YouTube earlier confirmed they are cancelling YouTube Rewind, and saying that they are going to celebrate it in a different way, and here's YouTube answer, ESCAPE2021.

According to The Verge, this is going to be a 24-hour interactive live event featuring musicians and creators, looking back the biggest trends and videos on YouTube in 2021. The show will be host in eight different languages, with trivia questions, trend-based challenges, and “real-time live experiences,”

Youtube ESCAPE2021 is expected to start at 5:00am UTC. The show is expected to featured Mark Rober, BTS, Blackpink, Doja Cat and more. Let's hope YouTube get it right this time.

#Pixel6 #A12L
Face unlock to arrive on Pixel 6 Pro with Android 12L, but not for the Pixel 6
9To5Google

Weirdly, Google end up cancelling face unlock for the Pixel 6 when earlier rumors are hinting the phone will get it. A month ago, XDA reported that Google might include it in a future software update, and well seems like this is true after all.

The team over at 9To5Google found out that Google is preparing the feature with strings code reference, but unfortunately the smaller Pixel 6 won't be having it. It unclear whether Google is going to launch it as part of the Pixel Feature Drop or stable Android 12L update, as it is currently still under development.

Face unlock on Pixel 6 Pro will still be scanning 2D face instead of 3D like Apple's Face ID, so be aware of the risk that your device can be unlocked easily.

#News #Pixel6
Pixel 6 owners in Europe reported December update break carrier network service
9To5Google

UPDATE: Google said it not due to the wrong region builds being installed.

Hmm... I thought December update by Google is expected to fix tons of issues on their Pixel, but Pixel 6 owners end up complaining network issues, most reports are coming from Europe regions.

Pixel 6 received its December update a few days ago, and it has been split into few regions build instead of having one universal build. Users in Europe should be receiving the update with the build number ending with .A4, but some got the OTA update which install .A1 global build from them. After installing it, they realised their network connectivity is having some issue.

If you have bought your Pixel 6 phone from Europe and received the global build update, get the European build from here and sideload it, issues should be resolved by this point.

#Updates #Pixel6
Google released Australia region build December update for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
Previous post

A few days ago, Google has released December update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Just recently, Google seems to have released another region build for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

The build that have got released is for the Australia models, build number: SQ1D.211205.016.A5. At the same time, Google also stated the global build for Pixel 6 & Pixel 6 Pro is SQ1D.211205.016.A1 over in their support forum, so don't get confused as Verizon specific build if you earlier thought it is.

Anyway just updated our Pixel 6 December update post to include the new Australia region builds link for the Pixel 6. You can also download it down below.

Download:
• Pixel 6 - Australia (SQ1D.211205.016.A5): Factory Images | OTA
• Pixel 6 Pro - Australia (SQ1D.211205.016.A5): Factory Images | OTA

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#News #Pixel6
Google said it's not the software region build that cause network connectivity issue on Pixel 6
9To5Google | Previous post

Google has given an update on the network connectivity issue that happened for a lot of Pixel 6 owners after installing the December update, saying that it's not related to the software region builds.

They have also said that the update that have been rolling out to users phone aren't wrong, there is also “no benefit” when using one version over another in different regions.

Lastly on Reddit, Google added that they are currently investigating the issue and will provide more information when it's available.

#News
Three apps have been awarded 2021 Material Design Awards
Material Design

Google is hosting Material Design Awards since 2015 to encourage developers to make use of Material Design and create great apps, This year, there are three apps that have won the award, and here are the list of it:

Motion: Post-it
It's all about animation.
When users capture a note in the app – using their device’s camera – the note is animated upward, lifting off its real-world background and signaling a transition from physical space to a digital experience.

Large Screen: Todoist
Much more productivity on a large screen device.
Column-based layout grids provide convenient structure for creating and testing such layouts, also allowing for quick decisions about how components adapt; bottom sheets in Todoist respond to screen size to maintain clarity, context, and readability, and navigational components make more use of increased screen size.

Dark Theme: Meetly
A dark experience.
Illustrations in the app serve as an important part of Meetly’s approach to branding – like other components, replacing bright background colors with darker, less saturated alternatives that ensure the relationship between background and foreground, UI and illustration, is maintained across themes.

#News #Duo #Meet
Google Duo will remain as Google cancelled their plan to merge it with Meet
9To5Google

Last year, Google earlier has the plan to merge Duo with Meet so that there will be only one Google's video call service, but seems like the plan has been discontinued.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic happened, Google Meet is improving days by days and have gain new virtual effects for your background, more participants limit for a meeting and more. Meanwhile if you see Duo recent development, there only just Material You redesign for the app and that's pretty much it, hence the idea of merging two services together.

Later, Google told 9To5Google that there has been “no change in our plans to continue investing in our consumer users." when they are asked for comment. And for the past year, in order to rebut the state of the service, they have offered the following features:
• Refreshed Duo UI to support Material You
• Expanded tablet and foldable device support
• Brought Duo to Samsung TVs
• HD screen sharing
• New screen sharing controls
• New spam controls and protections
• Improved contact search
• Launched 18 new video effects
• Many under the hood improvements to quality and reliability

So yeah, now the idea of merging both services have been cleared out. If you had like to learn more on the situation, you can read the original article to learn more.

#One
Google One hit 500 million installs milestone on Play Store
Android Police

Google One isn't just for managing your Google account storage today, but it has expanded to cover backup services on Android phone and added VPN service for example. On Play Store, the app has hit 500 million installs milestone.

The app is preinstalled on recent released phones, hence the boost of installation. The cheapest plan starts from just $2/month with 100GB, and you could unlock access to Photos exclusive editor on non-Pixel phones, premium customer support, 10% cashback when purchasing items in Google Store and more.

#Chrome
Google Chrome new shopping features can help save you extra money
Google Blog

Nowadays people use the Internet not just for reading articles or watching video content, but they also do online shopping. Google Chrome just add some cool features to make your shopping experience a little better.

You can now track and compare prices easily with the tab grid view. Chrome will show you how much discount is being given to the product, at the same time you can compare it with other sellers pricing to see who sell the product at a lower price. The feature is only available only in the US though, with Android device receiving this week and iOS device getting it next week.

Besides, Google Lens is arriving on desktop soon to more people. Right-click on any image and click on “Search images with Google Lens” to use it. Meanwhile in the US, you can track all your products that you have added to the cart in the New Tab page.

#Drive
Google Drive will notify you if your files violate policies
Google Workspace Updates

If your files on Google Drive violate the service policies, soon you will be notified about it. You can also request a review if you think it's a false flag.

The notification stuff will be rolling out over the next few weeks, and well we hope you guys don't get any of it.

#Workspace #Calendar
Google Calendar is soon adding account switcher on Android and iOS
Google Workspace Updates

Finally, Google Calendar will be adding account switcher on the top-right corner of the screen soon, and you will be able to switch account seamlessly and know which account you are currently using.

Obviously, the changes will benefit those who create event in the app, for now you still have to manually check and switch to the account that you want the event to be added in if you have multiple accounts on the device. Meanwhile, the overflow menu will show you the account that you are currently on at the top position.

The features will be rolling out in the next few weeks to all Workspace and personal Google accounts.

#YouTube
YouTube channel page is getting a new redesign
Android Police

You might get to see a fresh new redesign of the channel page on YouTube soon.

As you can see from the image, YouTube is testing a new type of channel page layout. The channel's profile picture is being placed on the center, with the channel name, subscribe button, notification bell icon, subscribers count, video counts and channel description at the bottom.

The changes are rolling out through server side, no specific app version needed to get it, it depend on your luck.

#GooglePlay #PlayStore
Play Store is adding a device search filter
9To5Google

Earlier Google has rolled out the ability to install apps on your Android TV and WearOS devices with your phone, and recently Google is rolling out search filter so you get to know compatible apps for your signed-in TV and watches from search results.

If you have any signed-in Android TV and WearOS devices, searching for any app will show you a dropdown toggle with "This device" mentioning in the box, tapping on it will show you "Your devices" popup panel with three options: This device, Android TV, Watch. Selecting any of it will show you applications that are compatible with the device.

The feature is actually live for awhile on the new Google Play webpage with more specific options, but until now the new webpage isn't widely rolled out yet.

#Memes
Pixel Stand 2 being an instrument
YouTube Video

lmao its fan can play music if you touch on it in the right place

#Android #A12L #A13
Android 12L will let you disable Android’s new background app limitations
XDA Developers

Android 12 apparently introduced a new background process killer called “Phantom Processes,” and it really aggressive that some apps like Termux won't be able to run properly due to this limitation. A good news though, Google is soon adding a toggle to let users disable it.

Spotted by Mishaal Rahman, Google has submitted a patch which will add a toggle to disable the phantom processes stuff in the Developer Options. Soon you can find it over at Settings > Developer Options > Feature flags to disable it.

This is first planned to be added in Android 13, but after a few days later, Googler Jing Ji says that the toggle to disable the phantom processes could have chances to go live on Android 12L.

#Waze
Waze can now show and search for EV charging stations
9To5Google

If you happened to have an electric car, you know that you are refuelling at a charging station instead of petrol station. Well, you can find and reach charging stations quicker with Waze.

Waze has begin to rollout the feature in the US, it might take a few weeks till it is widely available though. The feature has been available on Google Maps since 2019 with real-time availability data.

Besides that, Waze is also celebrating the partnership with Volkswagen by letting users changing their car icon to the Volkswagen ID.4 EV.

#News #Pixel5a
Pixel 5a wins MKBHD's 2021 blind camera test
MKBHD (YouTube Video)

Surprisingly the Google Pixel 5a beat the Pixel 6 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, Realme GT and OnePlus 9 Pro in the Instagram polls making it the winner of The Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2021!

The good old 12MP Sony IMX 363 (used since the Pixel 2 in 2017) shockingly beat the 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor used in the Pixel 6 Pro.