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Google Wallet launches in India, with local integrations, but Pay will stay
Google Wallet has finally launched in India. It is rolling out in batches, so not everyone can install it now.
Google will continue to run Google Pay as a stand-alone app in the country, at least for now.
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Google Wallet has finally launched in India. It is rolling out in batches, so not everyone can install it now.
Google will continue to run Google Pay as a stand-alone app in the country, at least for now.
While we donβt have anything new to share right now, weβre always working to bring more convenience to peopleβs digital experiences in India. Weβre continuing to invest in the Google Pay app to give people easy, secure access to digital payments.
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Android 15 Beta 1.1 is rolling out now with a fix for NFC! Contactless payments and other features that rely on NFC should now work. The update does NOT revert the NFC Mainline changes that I mentioned previously, but it fixes the botched migration.
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Android 15 Beta 1.1
Build: AP31.240322.023
Security patch level: April 2024
Google Play services: 24.13.13
Changes:
β’ Fixed NFC
β’ Resolved Developer Options crash issue
β’ Fixed update issue for some devices that have been updated to Beta 1
β’ Fixed text clipping issue when trying to print
Download for Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
#Android #A15 #A15B1
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Build: AP31.240322.023
Security patch level: April 2024
Google Play services: 24.13.13
Changes:
β’ Fixed NFC
β’ Resolved Developer Options crash issue
β’ Fixed update issue for some devices that have been updated to Beta 1
β’ Fixed text clipping issue when trying to print
Download for Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
#Android #A15 #A15B1
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Google Pixel 8a in New Colors
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Pixel 8a leak shows the device will also be available in blue and green colors, expected to be called βBayβ and βMintβ respectively.
The leak comes from Morocco markets
Pixel 8a will launch at Google I/O event on May 14th
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Pixel 8a leak shows the device will also be available in blue and green colors, expected to be called βBayβ and βMintβ respectively.
The leak comes from Morocco markets
Pixel 8a will launch at Google I/O event on May 14th
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Google now offers "Warranty Helper" to check your warranty policy easily
Earlier, users had to manually enter the deviceβs serial number or IMEI. But now, instead of having to know it by looking physically on the device, finding the packaging, or diving into Settings, Google will automatically list the devices associated with your Google Account.
Once you confirm your email address with the Warranty Helper, you can easily select the specific Pixel device you want to check the warranty status for. You'll see details like the warranty start and expiration dates, along with the return policy.
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Earlier, users had to manually enter the deviceβs serial number or IMEI. But now, instead of having to know it by looking physically on the device, finding the packaging, or diving into Settings, Google will automatically list the devices associated with your Google Account.
Once you confirm your email address with the Warranty Helper, you can easily select the specific Pixel device you want to check the warranty status for. You'll see details like the warranty start and expiration dates, along with the return policy.
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I'm back with yet another early first look at an upcoming Android 15 feature: audio sharing.
Audio sharing utilizes Auracast, a feature of the Bluetooth LE Audio standard, to stream audio from your phone to two or more nearby devices!
Full details are available in my hands-on article for Android Authority.
Audio sharing utilizes Auracast, a feature of the Bluetooth LE Audio standard, to stream audio from your phone to two or more nearby devices!
Full details are available in my hands-on article for Android Authority.
Android Authority
Here's a first look at Bluetooth audio sharing in Android 15
Android 15 is adding an audio sharing feature that lets you listen in or start broadcasting audio, and we have an early look at the feature.
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Google has just published the I/O 2024 schedule!
Though I think I've done an amazing job at documenting Android 15 this year, Google always seems to pull an announcement or two out of their hat that surprises me.
Looking forward to finding out what that is! I've heard some stuff about Wear OS 5 and future Android TV versions that I'm not super confident about reporting yet, so I've held off for now. I hope this information gets confirmed at I/O, though!
Though I think I've done an amazing job at documenting Android 15 this year, Google always seems to pull an announcement or two out of their hat that surprises me.
Looking forward to finding out what that is! I've heard some stuff about Wear OS 5 and future Android TV versions that I'm not super confident about reporting yet, so I've held off for now. I hope this information gets confirmed at I/O, though!
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Android 15 Beta 1.2
Build: AP31.240322.027
Security patch level: April 2024
Google Play services: 24.13.13
Changes:
β’ Fixed applications not responding issue
β’ Fixed aggressive battery drain issue
β’ Resolved crash while adding a fingerprint
β’ Resolved system back gesture not working issue
Download for Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
#Android #A15 #A15B1
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Build: AP31.240322.027
Security patch level: April 2024
Google Play services: 24.13.13
Changes:
β’ Fixed applications not responding issue
β’ Fixed aggressive battery drain issue
β’ Resolved crash while adding a fingerprint
β’ Resolved system back gesture not working issue
Download for Pixel devices:
Pixel 6: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 6a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 7a: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Fold: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel Tablet: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8: Factory Image | OTA Image
Pixel 8 Pro: Factory Image | OTA Image
#Android #A15 #A15B1
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Android 15 Will Force Dark Mode On Every App
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With Android 10, Google introduced support for a system-wide dark mode toggle with the "Override Force-Dark" option which is available in Developer Settings
The feature works by analyzing βeach view of your light-themed app and applies a dark theme automatically before it is drawn to the screen.β
However, apps βmust opt-in to Force Dark,β indicating they can opt out of it as well.
Now in the January Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 update, Google hid a new βmake all apps darkβ toggle under Settings > Accessibility > Color and Motion.
This toggle, which wasnβt visible by default then (and still isnβt as of the latest Android 15 Beta 1.2) is similar to the 'override force-dark' option.
But, the βmake all apps darkβ works in more apps than βoverride force-darkβ, suggesting that the existing developer opt-out no longer works and that the underlying force-dark algorithm is different.
Google will introduce it with Android 15 release
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With Android 10, Google introduced support for a system-wide dark mode toggle with the "Override Force-Dark" option which is available in Developer Settings
The feature works by analyzing βeach view of your light-themed app and applies a dark theme automatically before it is drawn to the screen.β
However, apps βmust opt-in to Force Dark,β indicating they can opt out of it as well.
Now in the January Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2 update, Google hid a new βmake all apps darkβ toggle under Settings > Accessibility > Color and Motion.
This toggle, which wasnβt visible by default then (and still isnβt as of the latest Android 15 Beta 1.2) is similar to the 'override force-dark' option.
But, the βmake all apps darkβ works in more apps than βoverride force-darkβ, suggesting that the existing developer opt-out no longer works and that the underlying force-dark algorithm is different.
Google will introduce it with Android 15 release
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Android 15's new notification cooldown feature can not only lower the volume when you get successive notifications from the same app, but it'll soon also stop those same notifications from vibrating your phone like crazy!
More details are available in my latest article on Android Authority.
More details are available in my latest article on Android Authority.
Android Authority
Android 15 could stop your phone from vibrating like crazy when you get a lot of notifications
Notification cooldown in Android 15 can not only lower the volume of successive notifications but also stop them from vibrating your phone.
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YouTube Will Start Showing Ads on Smart TVs When You Pause a Video
YouTube discussed its pause ads last year when it said it would bring them to connected TVs.
When a video is paused on a smart television, the video shrinks and an ad shows next to it.
Googleβs results showed growing revenues in its YouTube ads more generally, with an increase of 21% year-on-year.
Google says its experiment with βpause adsβ on YouTube has yielded some very positive results.
YouTube's pause ads are "driving strong brand lift results" and "commanding premium pricing from advertisers."
YouTube tried to spin the new pause ad format as "seamless" and a way for brands to engage viewers in a "non-interruptive" way when they get up for snacks or bathroom breaks.
So since Google is feeling pretty positive about pause ads on YouTube, the company may roll them out more widely once itβs done gathering data from its ongoing experiment.
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YouTube discussed its pause ads last year when it said it would bring them to connected TVs.
When a video is paused on a smart television, the video shrinks and an ad shows next to it.
Googleβs results showed growing revenues in its YouTube ads more generally, with an increase of 21% year-on-year.
Google says its experiment with βpause adsβ on YouTube has yielded some very positive results.
YouTube's pause ads are "driving strong brand lift results" and "commanding premium pricing from advertisers."
YouTube tried to spin the new pause ad format as "seamless" and a way for brands to engage viewers in a "non-interruptive" way when they get up for snacks or bathroom breaks.
So since Google is feeling pretty positive about pause ads on YouTube, the company may roll them out more widely once itβs done gathering data from its ongoing experiment.
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Google Phone starts rolling out βAudio Emojiβ
The list of "Audio Emoji" includes:
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β’ Laughing π
β’ Party π
β’ Crying π’
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When you, as the caller, select one of these "Audio Emoji," the Google Phone app will play a fun animation while a sound effect plays for a couple of seconds. The sound effect is heard on both ends of the phone call. There's a "cooldown" in between that prevents you from playing sounds back to back.
Thereβs a button to access it in the overflow menu, but thereβs also a chip that appears in the main calling interface.
Audio Emoji is rolling out via the latest Google Phone update in the beta channel, version 128. It will likely launch for all users in the weeks to come.
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The list of "Audio Emoji" includes:
β’ Clapping π
β’ Laughing π
β’ Party π
β’ Crying π’
β’ Poop π©
β’ Sting π₯
When you, as the caller, select one of these "Audio Emoji," the Google Phone app will play a fun animation while a sound effect plays for a couple of seconds. The sound effect is heard on both ends of the phone call. There's a "cooldown" in between that prevents you from playing sounds back to back.
Thereβs a button to access it in the overflow menu, but thereβs also a chip that appears in the main calling interface.
Audio Emoji is rolling out via the latest Google Phone update in the beta channel, version 128. It will likely launch for all users in the weeks to come.
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Google Pixel 8a will feature 7 Android OS Upgrades
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Google Pixel 8a marketing promo materials have been leaked, revealing some new details about the Pixel 8a features
It will sport a 6.1-inch OLED Display with 120Hz refresh rate & will be powered by Google Tensor G3
Pixel 8a will get 7yrs of Feature Drops and Security Patches, thus 7 Android OS upgrades upto May 2031
Like the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 8a will have a Matte Finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 3 Protection on the front
It will be IP67-certified for dust & water protection
Interestingly, the Pixel 8a price will NOT be increased and will remain the same as the Pixel 7a launch price i.e 500$ or ~Rs.45,000 in India
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Google Pixel 8a marketing promo materials have been leaked, revealing some new details about the Pixel 8a features
It will sport a 6.1-inch OLED Display with 120Hz refresh rate & will be powered by Google Tensor G3
Pixel 8a will get 7yrs of Feature Drops and Security Patches, thus 7 Android OS upgrades upto May 2031
Like the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 8a will have a Matte Finish on the back with Gorilla Glass 3 Protection on the front
It will be IP67-certified for dust & water protection
Interestingly, the Pixel 8a price will NOT be increased and will remain the same as the Pixel 7a launch price i.e 500$ or ~Rs.45,000 in India
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