🎞 Google Photos has finally implemented the Material 3 library's 'Carousel' component.

The essence of this component is that carousel containers move at a different speed than their contents, creating a parallax effect. It first appeared in the Material Components Android 1.9.0 release, which became stable May 2023.

Now, the component has finally made its way to the Google Photos memories carousel at the top of the home page list and is available by default when you upgrade to version 6.81.

🔗 Material IO 'Carousel'

🔗 Link to documentation

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Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 8a!

The new mid-budget device in the Pixel lineup is now available for pre-order, and is scheduled to launch on May 14 (Google I/O day). The price tag starts at $499 dollars.

Key specs:

• Google Tensor G3 processor
• Display: Actua Display, 6.1-inch diagonal, 1080x2400 resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz, 1400 nits max brightness (2000 nits at peak), Corning® Gorilla® Glass™ 3
• IP67 rating, Gorilla Glass 3, brushed aluminum frame
• Dimensions: 152.1 x 72.6 x 8.9 mm
• Rear cameras: 80° wide-angle 64 MP Quad PD ƒ/1.89 + 13 MP ultra-wide 120° camera ƒ/2.2. No macro focus
• Front camera: 13 MP, 96.5° field of view, ƒ/2.2 aperture, fixed focus
• Optical fingerprint scanner under the display, face unlock with class 3 security.
• 8GB LPDDR5x RAM
• 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2
• 4492 mAh battery
• Supports wireless Qi charging, but no reverse charging.
• All camera and gallery features like the vanilla Pixel 8, except macro focus and Action Pan.
• Gemini Nano support (coming soon)
• No spatial audio.
• 7 years of OS, security, and Feature Drop updates.
• Available colors: Mint, Blue, Black, Beige.

🔎 Pre-order on Google Store

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⬇️ May 2024 security patch has been released.

All supported devices starting with Pixel 5a (5G) and newer get the update.

Fixed issues:

Bluetooth
• General improvements in stability or performance for Bluetooth LE audio *[Pixel 5a (5G), Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet]

Camera
• Fix for camera performance under certain conditions when recording video *[Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8]

Security Patch: May 2024
Build Number: AP1A.240505.00X

Explanation of builds for Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro:
• .005 — Global
• .005.B1 — KDDI.
• .004 — T-Mobile, C Spire, US Cellular & Cellcom
• .005.A1 — Verizon

🔗 Android Security Bulletin — May 2024
🔗 Pixel Update Bulletin — May 2024

🔗 Factory Images

🔗 OTAs

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🤖 The second beta of Android 15 has been released!

On the second day of Google I/O, the company released the second beta version of Android 15, which is now also available on the Pixel 8a. Anyone can install it, but still we do not recommend doing so, for this is a Beta.

Information about the new features will be detailed in the next posts.

Build: AP31.240426.022
Security patch level: May 2024

🔗 Factory images
🔗 OTA images
🔗 Sign up for the beta test for the over-the-air upgrade (you won't be able to exit without losing data until September-October)

❗️Warning: Before applying an Android 15 OTA image, Google strongly recommend that you unlock the bootloader on your device if possible. Unlocking the bootloader requires a full device reset that removes all user data on the device, so make sure to back up your data first❗️

#Android15

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List of bug fixes in Android 15 Beta 2:

• Fixed an issue where the top area of the long screenshot activity interface overlapped with the status bar, preventing the screenshot controls from being accessed.
• Fixed an issue where a "Google Play services keeps stopping" message appeared while setting up a device.
• Fixed an issue where the android.icu.lang.UCharacter APIs for Unicode 15.1 weren't working.
• Fixed an issue where the viewfinder for the Android QR Code scanner is sometimes cropped or resized to a smaller size on some Android Virtual Devices.

BLE Reliability:
• Implemented a fix to prevent BluetoothGatt from getting stuck in a busy state when a characteristic write fails.
• Fixed a bug in BluetoothGattService that sometimes a SecurityException is thrown out when enabling notifications for a specific device.
• Addressed a critical Bluetooth connection issue affecting dual-mode devices with LE random address.

LE Audio Enhancements:
• Significant improvements have been made to LE Audio, addressing clock synchronization problems, pairing and bonding experiences, and packet drops for a smoother, higher-quality audio and hearing aid experience.

Bluetooth API Refinements:
• Extended Bluetooth Audio Classic (A2DP) stack to support vendor codec on the offload audio codec.
• Also refined Bluetooth APIs for better developer experience and improved functionality. This includes fixes for GATT error handling, HID/HOGP switching, and enhancements to BluetoothDevice#getAddressType() accessibility.

#Android15

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