Lawnchair 2 stable is now rolling out on the Play Store with tons of new features

Third-party launchers may not be as tightly integrated into the system as first-party launchers are, but they generally offer a lot more features than the stock launcher on any given device. Take Google’s Pixel Launcher, for example. It’s clean and beautifully designed, but there are only a handful of options to customize the launcher. In comparison, a third-party launcher like the popular Lawnchair app has dozens of features. You can stick with a more minimalist, Pixel Launcher-like experience or you can customize out the wazoo. The last stable update was version 1.2.1 back in July, and now the Lawnchair app has reached version 2 in the stable channel after months of beta releases.

Here are the highlights of the v2 update, per the team:

Lawnchair v2 Update Highlights:

• Adds Drawer Categories (Tabs & Folders).
• Introduces Adaptive Icon customisation.
• Enables integration with Sesame and Homefeeder.
• Adds Pixel Launcher’s At a Glance widget.
• Integrates with Android’s Recents page via QuickSwitch.

And here’s the full list of key features available in Lawnchair v2:

Key Feature List

• Theme
  • Adaptive Icons: Pick between 6 presets or easily create custom shapes—even for your favourite icon packs
  • Blur: An adjustable transparency effect for surfaces
  • Smart Appearance: Dark Mode turns on automatically to match system settings, your wallpaper, or the time of day
  • Colours: A new colour picker creates palettes based on your wallpaper and offers precise tint control
  • Custom Fonts: Apply fonts to selected areas—like titles and labels. Pick from dozens of free typefaces or add your own.
• Desktop
  • Layout: Add or remove rows and columns—visually. Use Lock Desktop to prevent accidental edits.
  • App Shortcuts: Customize icons, hide labels, and set swipe gestures.
  • App Launch Transitions: Pick custom animations—like Blink or Slide Up—to show when launching apps from the Desktop and Drawer.
  • Notification Dots: Stay updated with subtle alert indicators.
• At a Glance
  • Contextual Data: See what you care about—like today’s weather, notifications, or events from your calendar.
  • Icon Packs: Add custom weather icons to At a Glance.
• Dock
  • Style: Customize the Dock—from colour to size. Set the corner radius, change the opacity, and more.
  • Page Indicator: Navigate around the Desktop without losing your place.
• Drawer
  • App Suggestions: Your most-used apps, right below the Search Bar.
  • App Actions: Contextual shortcuts to your favorite pages in apps—like directions home or your latest earworms.
  • Hidden Shortcuts: Hide shortcuts you don’t need from the Drawer.
  • Categories: Tabs & Folders help keep your Drawer tidy. And Smart Tabs group shortcuts automatically.
• Search & Plugins
  • Search Bar: Find apps, websites, and contacts. The Search Bar changes shape to match Adaptive Icons.
  • Sesame: Do even more with Search—instantly launch a show on Netflix, or quickly find chats in Messages.
  • Feed: Google Feed and Homefeeder bundle updates into compact lists—a perfect addition to your morning coffee.
• QuickSwitch
  • Recents: Your customized Dock appears in Android’s Recents—launch your most-used apps, or swipe up to see all.
  • Navigation Gestures: Customize swipe gestures on Android 9 and 10.

The Lawnchair v2 stable update is rolling out now on the Google Play Store. You can also download it from XDA Labs. Visit the XDA Forum Thread if you want to give any feedback.

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The Honor 9X Makes Major Improvements Over the Honor 8X

When it comes to phone upgrades, we can usually expect the same types of changes in phones from the same series. You will usually see a slightly better camera, the next fastest chipset, new software, and maybe a slightly different design. However, when a phone makes significant changes to improve just about every aspect of the next release, then you will see true evolution of a phone and not just a standard upgrade.

In the case in the Honor 9X, Honor has truly evolved the X-series line to be something much different and significantly better. I have been reviewing the X-series since the Honor 5X and it has always been a solid budget line that provides smartphone basics at an extremely competitive price. Let’s see how the Honor 9X takes the brand in a more exciting direction.

Large Notch-Free Display

Honor 9X Body Design

Honor 9X Full Screen Display

Honor 9X Selfie Camera

If you’re thinking the Honor 9X looks much larger than the other phones from the X lineup, you’re not wrong. By moving the selfie camera to a motorized popup mechanism, Honor was able to fit a dynamic full-view display without any interruption of a notch. This means more of the front of the phone is dedicated to the display. The Honor 9X manages to fit a large 6.59″ display while the body of the phone isn’t much bigger than that of the Honor 8X.

Honor 8X with Micro-USB

Honor 8X in Blue

Honor 8X Display

While the Honor 8X is a great option for the budget phone scene, it feels like a very different phone. With the display noticeably smaller at 6.5″, the notch becomes quite an intrusive feature when compared to the new design of the Honor 9X.

Better Photos at 48MP

The Honor 9X saw a massive jump in photo quality when Honor decided to treat it with a 48MP triple camera. With the 48MP camera being the most exciting feature coming from flagship phones in 2019, this set the Honor 9X right up there with many of the top phones of the year. Along with the 48MP sensor, there is an 8MP Ultrawide lens and a 2MP depth sensor.

Honor 9X 48MP Triple Camera

Honor 8X 20MP Dual Cameras

While the camera of the Honor 8X was respectable, it was clearly a member of the budget phone category. The 20MP sensor was paired with a 2MP depth sensor for the dual camera setup. The 48MP upgrade on the Honor 9X takes the camera from good to great and sets high expectations for future X-series phones.

A Better Design

While the designs of the two phones are similar in some ways, the 9X has improvement everywhere it counts. The 9X finally ditches the micro-USB charge port in place for a USB Type-C. They have chosen to still include a 3.5MM headphone jack at the bottom of the phone, much to the approval of just about everyone. The larger display is also a big improvement, and ditching the notch was a much needed step in the right direction. The 9X is a little heavier than the Honor 8X, but it’s larger size means it is able to fit a larger battery. While the 8X had a decent 3750mAh capacity, the 9X bumped the capacity all the way up to 4000mAh.

Honor 8X	Specs
Display	6.5″ 1080×2340 (397 ppi)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710
RAM	4/6GB
Storage	64/128GB
Main Camera	20+2MP (Depth Sensor)
Selfie Camera	16MP
Battery	3750mAh

Honor 9X	Specs
Display	6,59″ 1080 x 2340p (391 ppi)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 710F
RAM	6GB
Storage	128GB
Main Camera	48MP+8MP (Ultrawide)+2MP (Depth Sensor)
Selfie Camera	16MP Motorized Pop-up
Battery	4,000mAh

These improvements make the Honor 9X more than just another routine update for the X-series. It is an evolution into a different phone that points to a much more exciting future for the line from Honor.

Honor 9X Forums

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[Update: Watch GT2 launch date] Huawei Kirin A1, Huawei’s first dedicated chipset for wearables, will launch in India next month

Update 1 (11/30/19 @ 03:05 AM EST):  Huawei Watch GT 2 will be launched in India on December 5, 2019.

The original article from November 15, 2019, remains unchanged.

The uncertainty due to the Sino-US trade conflict has led to much confusion about GMS (Google Mobile Services) support on Huawei and Honor smartphones. Despite exciting announcements like the Huawei Mate 30 Pro and the Honor 9X, the availability of these smartphones has been limited to only certain regions. However, the pace of innovation hasn’t dialed down even a bit and Huawei has been working on its first-part operating system called Harmony OS, which would be a backup option if official GMS support does not return to Huawei and Honor smartphones. Meanwhile, they are also vying to build their own ecosystem of accessories and smart wearables, and has developed the Kirin A1 SoC dedicated to the category of products.

The Kirin A1 chipset is not dedicated to a specific type of product and can be used to drive a wide array of wearables. The Huawei FreeBuds 3 and the Watch GT 2 are two of the products that already use the chipset and Huawei intends to launch more products like AR Glasses, over-the-year as well as neckband-style wireless headsets, and Bluetooth speakers. Huawei will be launching some products with the Kirin A1 chipset next month in India.

The key highlights of the Kirin A1 chipset include a dual-chip design and support for Bluetooth 5.1 and BLE 5.1 protocols. The latter helps the Kirin A1 switch back to the low-energy mode whenever possible, thereby resulting in power consumption as low as 10mA per MHz which, as per Huawei, is nearly one-third of similar wearable-centric chips from other manufacturers. For truly wireless earphones, the chipset supports isochronous Bluetooth connectivity which means that both of the earbuds can connect to the input source independently. The range of Bluetooth connections on devices using this chip is 150 meters (~500 ft / 165 yards).

Huawei’s Kirin A1 chip uses a single-core Arm Cortex M7 processor with a maximum frequency of 200MHz. The 4.3 x 4.4 mm die consists of a Bluetooth chip, an audio processing unit, a “low-power” application processor, and a power management unit. Huawei says the chipset is designed to deliver accurate readings and low-latency readings from multiple sensors and high-quality aural experience on audio accessories.

The first products with the Kirin A1 will be coming to India next month which is when we’ll be able to test these claims about power efficiency and low latency.

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Update: Huawei announced the launch date for Watch GT2 in India

Huawei has sent out media invites for the launch of the Huawei Watch GT2 in India. The event is scheduled for December 5, 2019, and in the creative, Huawei is boasting about the Watch GT2’s two-week-long battery life. We’re not sure of the variants that will be launched in India, or the pricing. Internationally, the Watch GT2 starts at $199.

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OnePlus Gallery 3.7.19 now lets you sort photos by when they were added

Each OEM has their own take on their photo saving and picture-backup experience. Some have a simple, old-fashioned gallery app that displays pictures saved on your device and not much more. Then, we have devices that ship only with Google Photos, Google’s own alternative which includes cloud saving and a number of AI features complementing the whole experience. The OnePlus Gallery app, far from being barebones, includes a number of features which is further going to be expanded in some markets at least.

Now, it will include yet another new feature: sorting photos by added/import date. This seems like a surprisingly minor feature, but previously, the app would only allow you to sort images by their capture/creation date: this meant that some images, particularly those downloaded online, could end up buried in your gallery since they were created much earlier than most of your other images in your gallery app. Allowing users to sort images by the date and time they were added in your gallery should keep much of this hassle at bay.

 

This update, which goes by the number 3.7.19, is now rolling out through the Google Play Store as an update to the current OnePlus Gallery app, so if your OnePlus device has the latest version of OxygenOS and OnePlus Gallery, you should be receiving it on your device very soon. If for some reason, it doesn’t appear on your device, then the latest version should come to your device whenever it receives a new OxygenOS update.

OnePlus Gallery (Free, Google Play) →

As we said before, this update should be plenty useful to solve this minor, yet considerable, inconvenience we all have faced at least once.

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the tip!

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EasyMonitoring lets you remotely monitor the battery, storage space, and temperature of all your Android devices

If you own a lot of Android devices you may find it difficult to keep track of them all. EasyMonitoring is an app that makes this pretty simple, hence the name. Created by XDA Senior Member easyjoin, this app allows you to monitor things like battery level, storage space, and temperature of devices on your network remotely.

• Internet-less: Easily monitor all the devices in your network that use EasyMonitoring. Without pairing and Internet connection. Without ads and tracking.
• Remote monitoring: Monitor the battery level, disk space and temperature of all your devices from a single place.
• Alerts: Receive alerts when a monitored value drops or exceeds a specified limit.
• Charts: View interactive charts of all monitored values.
• Network: Real-time network statistics of your device.
• Always on screen: You can keep the temperature and network statistics always visible on the screen.
• Themes: Choose from 19 colored and 5 black themes to find the one you like best.
• Pay once: Buy the app once and share it with all your family’s devices.
• Privacy policy: We don’t collect any data from you when you use this application.

You can download EasyMonitoring from the Play Store below. The app is on sale right now for $0.99 (usually $1.99). Check the comments below for a few promo codes to try.

Read more about EasyMonitoring in the Paid Software Forum

EasyMonitoring Battery & Storage of Remote Devices ($0.99, Google Play) →

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Customize the Razer Phone 2 with custom boot splash screens [Root]

The Razer Phone was the device responsible for kickstarting several current trends seen in modern smartphones these days, including the gaming smartphone trend as well as the high refresh rate trend. It is also, for a change, a surprisingly developer-friendly device, and the same can be said for its successor, the Razer Phone 2. The device, launched last year, is still a beast even by today’s standards, carrying a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and a slick 120Hz LCD display. And the beautiful thing about Android modding is how you can change pretty much every aspect of your device inside and out, and with the Razer Phone 2, it is no different.

Razer Phone 2 XDA Forum

If you want to switch up your boot splash screen a bit, either because you want to modernize it a bit or you simply crave something a bit different, there is a number of alternatives available over at the forums, including the new Android logo, the Google logo, or the classic Razer logo.

You can choose from the different available options and install it using the command:

fastboot flash splash filename.img

The stock splash screen is also available, just in case you want to revert back to the original splash screen.

It goes without saying that this mod, as well as any other similar modifications, requires root access, which you can easily obtain by unlocking your bootloader and flashing Magisk to your device. Check it out now!

Check out custom boot splash screens for the Razer Phone 2!

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Google’s Messages app adds a Verified SMS feature that verifies texts from businesses

Google keeps testing new features for all of its Android apps. Before a new feature is rolled out to the app, its often tested internally by the company’s employees. While these internal tests are always inaccessible to the average user, at times we manage to enable them before public release. For instance, we recently discovered that the company was preparing to add bubble notifications and suggested stickers to Google Messages. Similarly, we’d previously unearthed a new Verified SMS feature in the app that was designed to check if the businesses messaging you had been verified or not. Now, Google has started rolling out a beta update for Google Messages that enables the Verified SMS feature for end users.

As reported by Android Police, the Verified SMS feature is now live in Google Messages beta v5.3.075. The feature is enabled by default and it only works when you receive an SMS from a verified business. The feature aims to prevent fake business accounts from spoofing users and makes use of authenticity codes to verify each SMS you receive. The verification method makes use of a unique hash created based on your phone number, the business, and the message’s content. Each unique hash is created right on your device and then sent to Google. The company then compares it against the one it received in parallel from the verified business.

In case the hashes match, the app will display information about the business, including its logo with a “verified” icon. However, if the codes don’t match, Messages will show a “Message could not be verified” prompt. In the event that you have a poor data connection, the app might bring up a “Verifying sender…” prompt until the process is done. And finally, if you don’t have a data connection, Messages will display a prompt saying “Waiting for connection to verify sender.” As of now, the Verified SMS feature only appears to be available in the US. In case you wish to try it out for yourself, you can download the latest Google Messages beta update from APK Mirror by clicking on the link below.

Google Messages v5.3.075

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Source: Google

Via: Android Police

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Realme X2 Pro update brings camera and 90Hz refresh rate improvements

Earlier this month, Realme launched its first true flagship — the Realme X2 Pro — in India. The device packs in top-of-the-line specifications, including a Snapdragon 855+ chip, up to 12GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage, and a high refresh rate 90Hz AMOLED display. Since its launch, Realme has rolled out an update for the device, featuring the Android security patch for November 2019, and it has also released a bootloader unlock tool and its kernel sources. Now, the company is rolling out yet another update for the Realme X2 Pro in India, with optimizations to the camera and 90Hz display.

Realme X2 Pro XDA Forums

The latest update (vRMX1931EX_11_A.07) for the Realme X2 Pro includes optimizations for the nightscape quality for the rear-facing camera, along with improvements to the quality of HDR photos. Realme has also added optimizations to the 90Hz display logic, but it isn’t clear what changes that would bring to the device. Here’s the official changelog for the ColorOS 6.1 update for the Realme X2 Pro:

• Camera
  • Optimized nightscape quality of rear camera
  • Optimized camera quality of HDR
• Display
  • Optimized 90Hz display logic
• System
  • Fixed partial known issues, improved system stability

The OTA update has already started rolling out to Realme X2 Pro users in India and you should receive it sometime in the next few days. In case you don’t wish to wait, you can also download the update package from the link below and manually install it on your phone.

ColorOS 6.1(vRMX1931EX_11_A.07) for the Realme X2 Pro

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Amazon Assistant helps you check prices on Amazon while shopping on other sites

One of the best parts about shopping online is the vast variety of deals and offers you get from etailers. But getting a bargain on eCommerce websites could be a bit of a chore, especially with all the websites offering different deals on the same product. In a bid to simplify the process of hunting for a great deal, Amazon has now come up with the Amazon Assistant. The service is available within the Amazon Shopping app, as a standalone app, and even as a browser extension, and it allows you to quickly compare the price of any product on an eCommerce website with that of the same product on Amazon.

You can turn on the Amazon Assistant in the shopping app by heading to the app’s settings and tapping on the new Amazon Assistant option. The service will require you to enable the accessibility and draw-over apps permissions in order to show you the price comparisons in an overlay. Once you turn it on, the assistant will bring up a chat head with a link to the Amazon listing of the product you’re currently looking at. Tapping on it will redirect you to the Amazon listing which will show you a quick overview of its price, rating and FAQ section.

The browser extension works pretty much the same way, but it has an additional feature. Along with the price comparison, the Amazon Assistant extension will show you all your order and shipment updates, your universal registry and lists, and a link to your favorite products and deals. The standalone app works just like the assistant within the Amazon Shopping app and shows price comparisons when you’re browsing for products in your browser. If you already have the Amazon Shopping app on your phone, you can activate the Amazon Assistant as shown above or you can download the standalone app or Chrome extension from the links below.

Amazon Assistant Chrome Extension

Amazon Assistant (Free, Google Play) →

Amazon Shopping - Search Fast, Browse Deals Easy (Free, Google Play) →

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Source: Amazon

Via: Android Police

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Samsung reveals its One UI 2.0 (Android 10) update schedule for Galaxy smartphones

Just over a month ago, Samsung kicked off the One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series. Shortly thereafter, the program was extended to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. Earlier this month, Samsung extended the One UI 2.0 beta to last year’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 series. Most recently, the company started rolling out a stable version of its latest software update to the Galaxy S10 series. And now, the company has officially revealed the update schedule for devices in India and the UK.

Samsung has reportedly started pushing the Android 10 update schedule in the Samsung Members app. Users can check the schedule for their region by opening the app and heading to the ‘Notices’ section. Twitter user @iamRaviLakra has shared a screenshot of the update schedule for the Indian region.

Samsung Android 10 Update Schedule for India @SamsungIndia @SamMobiles @verge @AndroidAuth pic.twitter.com/Ron8YbUOxm

— Ravi Lakra (@iamRaviLakra) November 28, 2019

A separate post on Reddit shares the update schedule for Samsung devices in the UK. Here’s the One UI 2.0 update schedule for Galaxy devices in the UK:

• January 2020
  • Galaxy S10
  • Galaxy S10+
  • Galaxy S10 5G
  • Galaxy S10e
  • Galaxy Note10
  • Galaxy Note10+
  • Galaxy Note10+ 5G
  • Galaxy S9
  • Galaxy S9+
  • Galaxy Note9
• March 2020
  • Galaxy A80
• April 2020
  • Galaxy A6
  • Galaxy A7 (2018)
  • Galaxy A9 (2018)
  • Galaxy A40
  • Galaxy A70
  • Galaxy A90 5G
  • Galaxy Fold
  • Galaxy Tab S6
• May 2020
  • Galaxy A10
  • Galaxy A20e
  • Galaxy A50
  • Galaxy Xcover4s
  • Galaxy A6
• June 2020
  • Galaxy J6
• July 2020
  • Galaxy J6+
  • Galaxy Tab S4
  • Galaxy Tab S5e
• August 2020
  • Galaxy Tab A 8 (2019)
• September 2020
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.5
  • Galaxy Tab A 10.1

It’s worth noting that the update schedule and eligible models could be changed in case Samsung encounters any issues during the ongoing review. The updates may also be halted after release if the company encounters any critical bugs. In case any such change occurs, users will be notified through the Samsung Members app.

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Gearbest Black Friday 48H SALE

Gearbest will begin their Black Friday sale on November 28th at 7:00 UTC and the sale will continue for 48hrs, ending on November 30th at 7:00 UTC. Browse all of Gearbest’s killer Black Friday deals here. While Gearbest plans on having massive sales throughout their website, we collected some of the best deals for you here.

Aside from the deals listed here, Gearbest has hidden gift chests throughout their site. Searching for the right keyword will result in a gift popping up on your screen. Open these gifts for extra deals! Many of these surprise chests will receive a $10 value, so keep a lookout.

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Oneplus 7T 4G

Grab the OnePlus 7T at the super low price of $489.99. The phone features the Snapdragon 855 which is paired with 8GB of RAM. You’ll have 256GB of storage, a 3800mAh battery, and the phone is running Android 10.

If you have been waiting for a good deal on one of the best phones of the year, this is as good as it gets.

$489.99  with coupon: GBOP7TBFD

RRP: $719.07

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Looking for a phone with one of the best cameras on the market?  The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is equipped with a massive 108MP sensor that produces amazing photos. The phone is powered by 6GB of RAM and comes with 128GB of storage. Get this phone in the color of your choice from black, white, and green.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

This sale will probably be one of Gearbest’s most popular sales of Black Friday. So be sure to get your order in quickly when the sale begins.

$499.99 with coupon: GBMINOTE10

RRP: $606.62

Don’t miss all of Gearbest’s Xiaomi Black Friday sales. Gearbests will feature some of the lowest prices for Xiaomi products this year so make sure you visit their deal hub to see what they have.

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Roborock S5 (First 300 buyers Each gets a FREE Xiaomi Mi Band 4!)

The Roborack S5 comes from some of the best robot vacuums on the market. This is your chance to grab that smart vacuum you’ve always wanted for a great price.

Roborock S5

$439.99 with coupon: GB-RBS5MAX (For Both Color: Black/ White)

RRP: $599.00

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KOSPET Prime 4G Smart Watch

KOSPET has been making smartwatches for some time and this is the smartwatch that has one of the top specs in the world with supports 4G Nano SIM card and a circular 1.6 inch LTPS display, 3G Ram, 32GB of Storage, and moreover dual cameras with Face ID Unlocking feature! A Huge Leap for the smart watch.

KOSPET Prime 4G

If you are looking for a long battery life smartwatch, KOSPET Prime is definitely your best choice, 1260 mAh capacity that can last for at least three days. Snag one right now!

$139.99

RRP: $214.66

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Gearbest Online Shopping (Free, Google Play) →

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[Update: Stable update rolling out] Samsung announces Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy S10

Update 11/28/19 @ 7:05 AM ET: Samsung’s Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update is now rolling out to Galaxy S10 series users in Germany who had enrolled for the Beta. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on October 14, 2019, is preserved as below.

Earlier this month, Samsung announced the One UI 2.0 beta program for Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and Galaxy S10e users in its home country of South Korea. Following that, the company announced the One UI 2/Android 10 beta within the Samsung Members app. However, it didn’t share when the beta would go live. While we’ve previously seen One UI 2.0 in the wild, the company has now officially announced the beginning of the One UI beta program.

Samsung Galaxy S10 XDA Forum || Samsung Galaxy S10+ XDA Forum || Samsung Galaxy S10e XDA Forum

The company announced the beta program in a recent Samsung Newsroom post, highlighting some of the new features and improvements included in the update. As per the post, One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 will include a couple of subtle UI changes to further streamline the design of the software. For instance, the caller notification and volume bar have been decreased in size so that they aren’t as intrusive as before. Additionally, Samsung has now extended the Dark mode to the home screen, ensuring users don’t have any eye fatigue while using their devices at night. Dark Mode can adjust the brightness of images, texts, and colors on the display, and also reduce battery consumption.

On top of that, there are some minor changes in the Smart Lock screen which now automatically adjusts the color of the text on the lock screen. There are some new tools for digital wellness, including a new Focus mode which will help you pause apps temporarily to minimize distractions. The Device care menu has also received some new features to help you manage your digital wellbeing, along with tools to give you more control over what’s on your device.

If you’re a Samsung S10 series user, you can go ahead and participate in the One UI beta program right away. Do note that participation in the program requires a Samsung account, which you can create by heading over to this website. It’s also worth noting that the program is only available for certain devices in select regions, so there’s a chance you may not receive the beta update on your phone even if you participate in the program.

Source: Samsung Newsroom

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Update: Samsung rolling out One UI 2.0 update based on Android 10 for the Samsung Galaxy S10 series

The One UI 2.0 update, based on Android 10, has begun rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy S10 for users in Germany who had enrolled for the beta. The stable update comes with the software version G97**XXU3BSKO (depending on your phone) and includes the December 2019 security patch.

It remains to be seen which other regions begin receiving their updates. The update also appears to be restricted to participants in the Beta program.

Source: Sammobile

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LineageOS 16 arrives officially for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone 3, Yandex Phone, Galaxy S3 Neo, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Moto G7

Over the last couple of months, several devices have received official LineageOS 16 builds. These builds not only give older devices a new lease on life but also give users the chance to experience Android 9 Pie on their devices. Thanks to this, users with devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, Moto X (2014), and LG G3 can now enjoy all the new features Google introduced in Android Pie. Now, the LineageOS team has extended support for a few more devices and has released official Android 9 Pie-based builds for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone 3, Yandex Phone, Galaxy S3 Neo, Redmi Note 4X, Xperia Z3 Compact, and the Moto G7.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

The ZenFone Max Pro M2 is one of the best budget handsets to come out of Asus’ stable. While the company has officially released an Android 9 Pie build for the device, in case you’re not satisfied with the stock ROM you’d be glad to know that the LineageOS team has now officially announced support for the device. Currently, there are no LineageOS 16 builds for the device, but you can check the download page linked below to find new builds as they go live.

LineageOS 16 for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 XDA Forums

Asus ZenFone 3

The ZenFone 3 from 2016, which was only upgraded to Android 7 Nougat, has also received official support for LineageOS 16. The latest builds for the device bring all of Android Pie features to the dated device and offer a near-stock Android experience with plenty of customization options.

LineageOS 16 for the Asus ZenFone 3

Asus ZenFone 3 XDA Forums

Yandex Phone

Similarly, the Yandex Phone from Russian search giant Yandex has also received support for LineageOS 16. The device was launched late last year with Android 8.1 Oreo and with the latest LineageOS builds, users will be able to enjoy Android 9 Pie on their device.

LineageOS 16 for the Yandex Phone

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo

The Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo from 2014, which launched with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, has also received an Android 9 Pie-based build of LineageOS 16. You can download the build on your device from the link below, but make sure you install the correct variant or you might end up bricking your device.

LineageOS 16 for the Galaxy S3 Neo (Samsung Camera)/Galaxy S3 Neo (Sony Camera)

Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo XDA Forums

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X from 2017 has also received official support for LineageOS 16, allowing users to experience close to stock Android 9 Pie on their devices.

LineageOS 16 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

In case you have a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact lying around, you can now breathe new life into the device thanks to this LineageOS 16 build. The device, which launched back in 2014, was only upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, so it’s great to see developers adding Android 9 Pie support for such a date device.

LineageOS 16 for the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact XDA Forums

Moto G7

Finally, the Moto G7 from earlier this year has also received LineageOS 16 builds based on Android 9 Pie. While the device was launched with Android 9 Pie out of the box, you can check out this build if you’re not satisfied with the stock ROM and would like additional customization features.

LineageOS 16 for the Moto G7

Moto G7 XDA Forums

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Google Pay (Tez) for India prepares to add gold gifting option

Google Pay is Google’s unified payment platform, but the company also has an app with the same name but different functionality for users in India. This India-only Google Pay is a rebrand of the erstwhile Google Tez, and the app has gone on to add more functionalities after the rebranding. A Material Theme redesign for the app is in the works, and now Google is planning to add gold gifting options to the payment app.

Google Pay (Tez) - a simple and secure payment app (To be announced, Google Play) →

Google Pay (Tez) for India introduced an option to purchase gold in April 2019. Gold occupies a special place in Indian culture, and the same is reflected in the fact that India is the second-largest consumer of gold in the world. Google had partnered with MMTC-PAMP India to allow users to buy 99.99% 24 karat gold from within the Google Pay (Tez) app. Users can purchase gold for any value, big or small, and the same is digitally stored in a Gold Accumulation Plan (GAP) by MMTC-PAMP, and physically stored in secure vaults on behalf of the user. These purchases are claimed to be 100% insured.

Gold purchased through the Google Pay account appears digitally in the Gold Vault within the app, which is essentially a visual representation of the GAP account balance. Gold that has been purchased can be sold from within Google Pay at any time at prices which are claimed to be refreshed every few minutes. You can also have your gold physically delivered to you, though this feature is available at a few locations only.

An APK teardown can often predict features that may arrive in a future update of an application, but it is possible that any of the features we mention here may not make it in a future release. This is because these features are currently unimplemented in the live build and may be pulled at any time by the developers in a future build.

Google Pay (Tez) v48.0.001_RC03 contains new strings that indicate that Google is moving one step forward and allowing users to gift gold to each other.

<string name="gold_gifting_description_hint">Add a personal note</string>
<string name="gold_gifting_gifting_subject">"Gift gold to %1$s"</string>
<string name="gold_gifting_milligram_quantity_symbol">%1$s mg</string>
<string name="gold_ui_gift_output_text">Worth %1$s based on current selling price.</string>
<string name="gold_ui_header_gift_title">How much gold to gift?</string>

As usual, this feature is not yet live within the latest version of the app from the Google Play Store. We expect Google to formally announce the feature when it is ready for rollout. While gifting gold will be made significantly easier with this option, keep in mind that gifting gold does have tax implications in India.

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ASUS finally rolls out Android Pie for the first gen ROG Phone

Asus has been doing a fine job of delivering updates to its latest flagship devices. Earlier this month, the company rolled out a stable Android 10 build for the ZenFone 6/6Z and recruited beta testers for the ROG Phone II. Most recently, the company rolled out a stable Android 10 update for last year’s ZenFone 5Z. However, it hasn’t extended the same priveledges to some other devices. For instance, the company dropped plans to update the ZenFone 4 to Android Pie late last month. Thankfully though, it doesn’t seem like the first-gen ROG Phone is going to get the same treatment.

The first-gen ROG Phone, which was announced last year in July, came with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box. Over a year after Google rolled out Android 9 Pie on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the ROG Phone is receiving its first stable build of the software. As per a recent post on Asus’ ZenTalk forums, the latest update for the ROG Phone (v16.0410.1910.91) upgrades the system to Android P and brings a couple of changes to Asus’ ZenUI. Here are the official release notes for the Android 9 Pie update for the ROG Phone:

• Upgraded system to Android P
• Removed PAge Marker, ZeniMoji, Report Location in Safeguard, weather animation setting, AI Charging
• Removed the Yandex cloud operation of File Manager application
• Upgraded Game Center to Armoury Crate with whole new design
• Added “Adaptive brightness”, “Adaptive Battery”, “New notifications”, “Status bar icon manager”, “Screen recorder”, and “Local backup” in Settings
• Upgraded Game Genie panel with new design and features
• Added Android P “Swipe up on Home button” gesture
• Support 24-hour forecast in Weather application
• Revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, and Weather applications
• Redesigned volume control panel following Android P

The OTA update for the ROG Phone is being rolled out in a staged fashion and will only reach a few users initially. You can check for the update in the System updates section from within the device settings. The update should reach your device over the next couple of days, in case you haven’t received it already.

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[Update: New 55″ 4K model]The new 65″ Mi TV 4X is the largest Xiaomi TV in India, 43″ and 50″ added to the 4K lineup

Update 1 (11/28/19 @ 03:15 AM IST): Xiaomi has announced a new 55″ model in the 4K Mi TV 4X series, which was launched in September. It will be available for sale in India starting 12/2/19 at noon via Amazon and Mi.

The original launch article from September 17, 2019, continues below.

Buy in India: Mi TV 4X 65″ (₹54,999 on Flipkart) || TV 4X 50″ (₹29,999 on Amazon India) || TV 4X 43″ (₹24,999 on Flipkart)

After taking the smartphone segment in India by a storm with its cost-effective offerings, Xiaomi entered the smart TV segment in India in early 2018. In less than two years, the company has been able to surpass legacy brands such as LG, Samsung, and Sony with its affordable smart and Android TVs. The company claims to have sold 3 million units so far and have captured 55% of online TV sales in India. Today, they are launching four new smart TVs in India to bolster its Mi TV lineup. The new series includes the Mi TV 4X 65″ with a 4K panel, which will be the largest Xiaomi Android TV in India, along with the Mi TV 4X 55″ and 43″ variants, and Mi TV 4A 40″.

Mi TV 4X 65-inch

The 4K UHD panel used by Xiaomi on the TV has a 60Hz refresh rate and a response time of 8 milliseconds. It displays 88% of the colors in the NTSC gamut and has a contrast ratio of 1200:1. The screen has a viewing angle of 178° so that the video content can be enjoyed by users sitting across at different angles and distances to the TV. Xiaomi is banking on something called a “Vivid Picture Engine,” a custom engine to optimize the color saturation, contrast, and brightness of content from all sources. Further, the custom Reality Flow chip will interpolate frames in the 24fps content on the Mi TV 4X 65″ to display 60fps content.

In terms of audio, the Mi TV delivers 20W audio with the help of four drivers, which includes two tweeters and two sub-woofers. The TV features support for Dolby Audio and is tuned for DTS-HD audio decoding.

Internally, the Mi TV is powered by a quad-core CPU by Amlogic with each core clocked at a maximum of 1.5GHz. This is paired with a 750MHz Mali-450 GPU and 2GB of RAM. While there’s an 8GB eMMC storage on the TV, you can use one of the two USB ports to add an external source of storage. Alternatively, you can use one of the three HDMI ports to input a stream of content to be enjoyed on the TV.

While we’re not sure if the 8GB storage will be adequate, you can stream a variety of content directly on to the Mi TV  using either the dual-band Wi-Fi or the ethernet connectivity options. Xiaomi has optimized the PatchWall UI majorly to improve content discovery. It has partnered with various content providers and app developers to show live tiles of content in the PatchWall UI. If you prefer so, you can also switch to the default Android TV interface using the dedicated button on the remote. Xiaomi is also adding a few more content partners.

After much anticipation, Netflix is also coming to Mi TVs while Amazon Prime Video app will not only be supported but also be available on new Mi TVs out-of-the-box. The TVs will also support streaming 4K video content via Prime Video, Netflix, Hungama, etc.

The Mi TV remote controller also features a dedicated button to wake the Google Assistant as well a microphone to communicate with her. This new remote controller also gets dedicated buttons for Netflix and Prime Video.

Mi TV 4X 50″, 4X 43″, and Mi TV 4A 40″

Xiaomi has also announced two smaller 4K TV with the objective of making 4K TVs available to all users. These TVs comes with the same smart features, as well as the same picture and audio quality.

The company will also be offering a more affordable 40″ Mi TV will a Full HD panel and dual speakers.

Data Saver & Cast to TV

As part of its customizations for users streaming content on their TVs using cellular data through mobile hotspots, Xiaomi has introduced a Data Saver feature which will consume one-third of data compared to when it runs on a Wi-Fi connection.

The Cast to TV feature will allow users to cast media files to their TV just like Chromecast but without any consumption of data.

Mi TV series: Pricing

The Mi TV 4X 65″ it will be priced at ₹54,999. The other 4K TVs – Mi TV 4X 50″ and the 43″ – will be available for ₹29,999 and ₹24,999, respectively.

The TV 4A 43″ with Full HD resolution will be available for ₹17,999.

All of these TVs will be via Amazon India and Mi online store starting September 29th.

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Update 1: New 55″ 4K 2020 model

Xiaomi has launched a new 55-inch model in the two-months-old Mi TV 4X series with a 4K resolution. It has been branded with a 2020 tag but it looks much like the last year’s TV 4X Pro 55” which was launched in January this year, except for the newly added official Netflix support. The older TV is not likely to get Netflix even though older Mi TVs might. There’s 20W audio output through two full-range speakers. Another reason to buy the new 55″ model is its updated price, which is ₹5,000 less.

Mi fans, presenting the all-new #MiTV 4X 138.8cm (55) 2020 Edition.
Key specs:
Android TV
4K HDR display
Vivid Picture Engine
PatchWall
Netflix + Prime Video + Hotstar

First sale: 2nd Dec, 12 noon on https://t.co/9TUcV2lDHo, @amazonIN & Mi Home. #BlackFridaySale pic.twitter.com/yd6ykxNHWS

— Mi TV India for #MiFans (@MiTVIndia) November 28, 2019

The Mi TV 4X 55″ will be available via Amazon India and the first sale will be held on December 2nd at noon. The TV will also be available offline at Mi Stores.

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Huawei Mate 30 Pro goes on sale in Indonesia with preloaded Huawei Mobile Services

All eyes were on Huawei when it took the stage on 19th September this year to unveil the new Huawei Mate 30 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. The U.S. Government’s trade ban on the company affected its ability to serve its customers, not only in the USA but all around the world except its home country of China. The ban disallowed newer Huawei devices to ship with Google Mobile Services, meaning that users in these regions will not be able to experience Android in the same way as they used to. However, shipping without Google Services was already an ongoing reality in China, and Huawei had adapted itself to thrive in its home country. And because of the trade ban, Huawei now had to adopt the same solutions across regions outside of China. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is now going on sale in more regions outside of China, like Indonesia, without Google Mobile Services, but using Huawei Mobile Services as the alternative.

Huawei Mobile Services comprises of three main pillars:

1. Huawei AppGallery: an app distribution platform serving as an alternative to the Google Play Store, making it easy for developers to distribute apps to users, and for users to have a central location for downloading, installing and updating apps.
2. HMS Core: background services that serve as an alternative to Google Play Services, making it feasible for developers to incorporate functionalities that they have come to expect from an OS.
3. Huawei Ability Gallery: a service distribution platform for increased app discovery for developers and simplistic content aggregation for end-users.

These three main pillars combine to provide a comprehensive experience to both, end-users and developers, in the form of Huawei Mobile Services (HMS). Huawei has had the foresight to work on these solutions long before the trade ban situation came to exist, so these solutions are in surprisingly functional states already. While all stakeholders would have rested easy if the trade ban situation had resolved, Huawei is confident on its own HMS platform to proceed ahead with further launches. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro is thus launching in markets without GMS, but coming in with HMS as the primary platform.

Huawei Mate 30 Pro XDA Forums

Users in Indonesia can purchase the Huawei Mate 30 Pro from JD.com for Rp 12,499,000 (~$887) for the 8GB RAM plus 256GB storage variant, from November 30, 2019 onwards.

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