Exclusive: Samsung Is Testing a Galaxy AI Premium Subscription
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-galaxy-ai-premium-subscription/

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Exclusive: Here’s Your First Look at Memory, Samsung’s Take on Pixel Screenshots
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-samsung-memory-app-first-look/

https://redd.it/1xrafuk
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Oppo reportedly cancels Find X10 Ultra thanks to RAMageddon
https://9to5google.com/2026/11/07/oppo-reportedly-cancels-find-x10-ultra-thanks-to-ramageddon/

https://redd.it/1xrcmi9
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LoopPaper: live wallpapers from your own videos

Solo dev here. A few weeks ago some of you helped me test LoopPaper, and it is now out on Google Play.

What it does:

Set any video, GIF or photo from your phone as a live wallpaper (any length, you see the loop before you set it)

Make a playlist and your wallpaper changes on its own, with a transition between each picture: black hole, lava, glass smash, sand, lightning, anime and retro ones, 123 in total

A clock that sits behind the person in your photo, like on flagship phones

Foldable support: a different playlist on the inner and cover screens

\-It rests when the screen is off, so it is easy on battery

Free vs paid, to be upfront: setting a wallpaper is free with no ads, no watermark and no account. Plus is a one-time purchase (not a subscription) for unlimited playlists, all transitions and the extra effects. The 7-day trial only starts if you tap it.

Privacy: nothing is uploaded, everything runs on the phone.

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.looppaper

Short trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yVI9bKPXXo

I would love feedback, especially which transitions you would add next, or anything that breaks on your phone. I will be in the comments.

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I made an open-source Android launcher that an AI coding agent customizes for you
https://github.com/MedTahiri/ai-launcher-android

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Gemini overlay no longer opens through long press of home button through third party apps.

I use a third-party navigation bar app on my Sony Xperia 1 V to swap the Back and Recents buttons. Its long-press Home action used to open Google Assistant. Since Gemini replaced Assistant, that long-press does nothing.



The app sends Android’s standard voice-command request (android.intent.action.VOICE_COMMAND). I checked with adb and the phone’s log: the Google app receives it and passes it to com.google.android.voicesearch.handsfree.HandsFreeActivity, which opens and closes without showing anything.



I also tried the other standard requests, each addressed to the Google app:



android.intent.action.ASSIST opens the Google app, not Gemini.

android.intent.action.VOICE_ASSIST opens Google voice search, not Gemini.

Long-pressing Home on the stock navigation bar does open the Gemini overlay, so Gemini itself works fine. It just can’t be reached from other apps any more.



I urge Google to lease make Gemini answer VOICE_COMMAND and ASSIST requests from apps with the Gemini overlay, the way Google Assistant did. Many button-remapping and accessibility apps depend on this, and some of them are no longer maintained, so they can’t adapt.



Device: Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72), Android 15

Google app: 17.70.11

Gemini app: 1.0.995038376

Default digital assistant: Google (Gemini)

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How risky are unsupported Android phones in practice?

Millions of Android devices must be out of security support. I understand that unpatched vulnerabilities create opportunities for attackers, but what does that mean for the average user?

I'm asking partly because of my own situation: I have a Samsung Galaxy A13 running Android 14. Security updates have ended for it, so I'm a bit concerned.

I also really don't know much about phones but want to learn more as a matter of everyday knowledge, hence this post.

A few questions:

1. How do ordinary users actually get compromised? Phishing, malicious apps, compromised websites, or automated exploitation?
2. If unsupported phones are such a serious risk, why don't we see a much more obvious epidemic of compromised devices?
3. How significant is the additional risk of keeping my A13 for another 1–2 years?
4. Why aren't manufacturers legally required to provide security updates for a minimum period, like mandatory safety standards for cars?
5. Are newer regulations, such as those in the EU, likely to change this globally?

I'm not arguing that unsupported phones are risk-free. I want to understand the actual magnitude of the risk, both generally and in my particular case - acknowledging my relative ignorance :)

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Android's biggest advantage for me is customization. Being able to change launchers, default apps and other settings makes the experience much more flexible.

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I built Pickeed, an Android app for making group plans. Friends can join without an account.

Hey everyone, I’m the developer behind Pickeed. I built it for that moment when everyone in the group chat says “we should do something soon,” but nobody settles on a date.

With Pickeed, you can suggest dates, vote on ideas, and keep the final plan in one place. Friends can join from an invite link in their browser with just a first name. It’s free for private plans.

If you try it, I’d love feedback on one thing in particular: how easy is it to go from opening the app to sharing your first invite link? If you get stuck, I’d love to know where.

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pickeed.app&pcampaignid=web\_share

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Does anyone else still keep an old "dead" phone or broken gadget around just for spare parts or nostalgia?

I've got an old phone in my drawer that won't even power on anymore, but I still can't bring myself to throw it away. Do you guys keep old hardware lying around, or do you recycle/sell everything the second you upgrade?

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RAWR camera app for VIVO X300 Ultra - this is how stock should work!

Some time ago i've posted my complainings about vivo stock camera. It delivers terrible photos, oversharpened with awfull colors and the worst thing is - even after updates it still not working like it should. 200 mpix photos randomly not saving, vivo is ignoring all problems. Thankfully someone made app dedicated for X300 Ultra, which delivers much better results than stock - just try this https://github.com/adityawarmanfw/rawr/releases/tag/v0.5.1

Developer is using X300U and use its full potential.

https://redd.it/1xr8l3r
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I made "Freehand Control", a free Android app to navigate your phone with hand gestures when your hands are dirty or busy (cooking/eating). Let me know what you think!

>Hey r/Android,
I spent months building Freehand Control, a free Android utility that lets you navigate your phone using natural hand gestures through the front camera. It turns your movements into a smooth virtual cursor for when your hands are busy or dirty (like cooking or eating).
Everything runs using on-device Edge AI, so no camera data ever leaves the device or gets stored. It uses the AccessibilityService API strictly to perform local clicks, scrolls, and swipes.
Since Reddit filters tend to automatically block links and video uploads from newer accounts, I couldn't attach the demo clip directly here.
If you are interested in seeing how smooth the 60 FPS tracking looks or want to test the Google Play link, let me know in the comments and I'll gladly share them! I would love to get your brutal technical feedback.

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Permanently using an adapter with your phone can act as a "port saver" indefinitely extending the life of phone ports.
https://redd.it/1xr12i5
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OnePlus 16 smartphone review – A new-generation flagship phone with spectacular battery life
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-16-smartphone-review-A-new-generation-flagship-phone-with-spectacular-battery-life.1445226.0.html

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Snapseed tests finer quality and Exif controls for saving and batch editing images
https://www.androidauthority.com/snapseed-image-quality-save-settings-3732799/

https://redd.it/1xrvyo4
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Motorola Razr Flex 2027 surfaces on official company website
https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-flex-2027-support-page-video-leak-3732853/

https://redd.it/1xrvxnc
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Need 12 testers for Taxi App (Customer & Captain) – Will test back immediately!

Hello devs,

I need 12 testers for my Taxi application. I will test your apps back immediately and keep them installed for 14 days!



1. Join Google Group (Required):

https://groups.google.com/g/ako-tester



2. Customer App (تكسي اكو):

\- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ako.myapp

\- Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/ako.myapp



3. Captain App (كابتن اكو):

\- Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=akocaptain.myapp

\- Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/akocaptain.myapp



Please drop your app links and screenshot in the comments, and I will test yours right away!

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One UI 9.5 could allow recording Telegram and WhatsApp voice calls
https://www.sammobile.com/news/one-ui-9-5-record-calls-meet-telegram-whatsapp/

https://redd.it/1xsooal
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Exclusive: Galaxy S27, S27+, S27 Pro, S27 Ultra Camera Sensors Revealed
https://sammyguru.com/exclusive-galaxy-s27-series-camera-sensors/

https://redd.it/1xsom7a
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Gemini Intelligence is now available on more devices, including motorola signature 27 and Pixel 10
https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/gemini-intelligence-november-features-devices/

https://redd.it/1xsw24w
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Android 17 QPR2 is out, and here’s everything that’s new!

Hi Reddit!

Today, Google is beginning the rollout of Android 17 QPR2, our second Quarterly Platform Release building on Android 17 and Android 17 QPR1. Through Quarterly Platform Releases (QPRs), Google continues to update the Android platform on a quarterly cadence with new capabilities, developer APIs, and quality-of-life refinements.

Android 17 QPR2 is rolling out first to supported Pixel devices alongside the November Pixel Drop. Because many of these new additions and APIs are part of the core Android platform, you may also see them in future updates from our Android partners — check with your device manufacturer for details on their update schedule. 

Since we’ve been testing these changes with many of you across Beta and Canary builds over the past few months, a lot of this won’t be brand new if you’ve been following along closely. Even so, we wanted to put together a comprehensive recap of what’s new in Android 17 QPR2 for everyday users and developers. Let’s dive in!

# 🎨 Deeper color customization, improved support for blur effects, and UI polish

Expanded color theming & adaptive wallpapers

Under Wallpaper & style > Colors, you now have more granular control over color customization. Tapping the color palette icon in the top-right corner of the color picker opens a "Select a color" rainbow hue slider to pick a custom hue, while tapping the pencil icon overlaid on your selected swatch lets you choose between four color intensity styles: Neutral, Soft, Bright, and Bold.

https://preview.redd.it/qkjnkevi4u0i1.png?width=1838&format=png&auto=webp&s=1f12075af41dd4d05394fae08cb3a5954212e23b

https://preview.redd.it/9vr9hbvi4u0i1.png?width=1838&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb673293212148e5dcc8f955f76f198338f81fc5

While browsing palettes on the Home screen preview, you can also tap directly on the preview card to pause automatic cycling so it’s easier to compare how a specific page looks across swatches. 

Additionally, Android 17 QPR2 adds platform support for light and dark mode adaptive wallpapers, allowing compatible wallpaper collections to automatically switch between light and dark appearances with your system theme.

New developer APIs to support backdrop blur & frosted glass effects in apps

Android 17 QPR2 (API level 37.2) introduces new APIs for developers to implement fun backdrop blurring and frosted glass effects in their apps, starting with RenderNode.setBackdropRenderEffect(). Under the hood, Android and Jetpack Compose use RenderNodes — hardware-accelerated containers that compactly store drawing commands and visual properties (like 3D translations, rotations, alpha, and bounds). With setBackdropRenderEffect(), a RenderNode can now automatically sample and blur whatever content sits underneath it, making it easy to create delightful backdrop blur and frosted glass UIs. 

Developers can also use a progressive BlurRadiusSpec to apply a vertical gradient blur (varying the blur intensity across different parts of a container), or chain multiple RenderEffects together. At the Android Dev Summit, the graphics team showed how chaining blur, saturation, and shaders can turn a "Jump to bottom" chat button into a magnifying glass, a kaleidoscope, or a morphing Android mascot. (Developers: A built-in Compose backdrop blur modifier and backport are in the works too!)

https://preview.redd.it/5b087hvi4u0i1.png?width=1603&format=png&auto=webp&s=4708b627c033554a2a721470508e5456c4026d09

For video players, Android 17 QPR2 introduces SurfaceView.setBlurRegions(). Many media apps render video using a SurfaceView, which isn't part of the app's View RenderNode tree and instead