OnePlus CEO reveals key details about the design of the upcoming OnePlus TVs

OnePlus recently revised to its market strategy and announced it will once again attend to the mid-range segment. While we’ve been hearing about OnePlus mid-range smartphone for at least the last six month, the company is also launching a new lineup of affordable Android TVs as early as next week. A stream of official teasers is already pouring out and disclosing details like the starting price of less than ₹20,000 (~$265) for these TVs. In another official teaser, OnePlus has announced key details about the form of the upcoming TV range, stressing on a “burdenless design.”

In a post on the OnePlus Community, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau elaborated on the various design elements. According to the post, the upcoming OnePlus TV series will feature a minimal form factor and a sleek build. While we don’t exactly know which of the already certified models the post refers to, it should most likely apply to the most superior or premium model in the series.

The said Android TV from OnePlus will feature extremely thin bezels; the executive claims a screen-to-body ratio of 95% – which is even more than what we see on phones. In fact, there are no physical bezels on the front but only a strip of glass that has been covered with “a sheet of matte black glass.” The company has already talked about the software enhancements to this “Cinematic Display” in an earlier Community post.

The top, left, and right edges of the OnePlus TV are reinforced with a “single piece of aluminum alloy.”

The upcoming OnePlus TV is slimmer than the OnePlus 8

The display panel measures only 6.9mm and hinges on to bottom part – which presumably has the motherboard and all the ports. While the upper part is made with some kind of “stainless steel composite panel” while the bottom is likely to be made of plastic and covered with a layer of the same carbon fiber pattern that we saw on the more premium OnePlus’ 4K QLED TVs that were launched last year.

With this, OnePlus certainly aims to raise the bar for affordable TVs. We’ll learn more about how well it can actually do so over the next week as more official teasers unfold and the company finally launches the TVs.

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How to change the AOD wallpaper in EMUI 10.1 for Huawei and Honor devices

Huawei started rolling out EMUI 10 – its custom Android interface based on Android 10 – in November last year. EMIU 10 refined the user experience and brought improved visual elements including several new screens for the always-on display (AOD). While EMUI 10 added a bunch of new and colorful AOD options for Huawei and Honor phones with AMOLED displays, you can also install custom AOD wallpapers using any PNG image of your choice if you have already received the EMUI 10.1 update.

XDA Member Kamcho84 recently discussed the method to install custom AOD wallpapers on any Huawei phone running at least EMUI 10.1 or an Honor device Magic UI 3.1. Although obvious, it’s worth mentioning that this method will only work on devices equipped with OLED/AMOLED displays and support always-on displays already.

XDA Senior Member SilviuO compiled a guide on how to install custom AOD wallpapers on EMUI 10.1 devices in an XDA Forums thread. For the method to work, you’ll be required to install the Huawei Themes app from App Gallery. If your device uses the HMS Core instead of GMS Core, the app must be pre-installed.

XDA Forums thread: EMUI 10.1 AOD THEMES – PNG’s & HOW To change pictures 

To set a custom AOD wallpaper, you’ll be required to install a custom theme and apply it with the Themes app. You can either chose one of the many themes created by SilviuO or create your own using a PNG image with a black background of your own choice. If you choose to do the latter, the Senior Member has listed out the steps you’ll be required to follow to create and apply custom themes.

You can expect the method to work on the Huawei P40/P40 Pro/P40 Pro+ as well as the Huawei P30 series as these devices have received the EMUI 10.1 update already. Meanwhile, EMUI 10.1 beta is already being tested for Mate 30 series devices and the stable version is expected to roll out this month. As per the update timeline for the global update released by Huawei earlier this month, the update will be available for a total of 14 Huawei and 4 Honor devices aside from the ones that have already received the stable update.

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[Update: Now available for more devices] Paranoid Android Quartz 3 adds Android 10 builds for 8 Xiaomi devices and will soon add 8 more

Update (06/26/2020 @ 03:10 AM ET): Paranoid Android Quartz 3 is now available for more Xiaomi devices. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on June 15, 2020, is preserved below.

Earlier this year in April, the team behind the popular Paranoid Android custom ROM released Paranoid Android Quartz 1 — the first stable Android 10-based build of the ROM. At first, the ROM was released for a handful of devices and it included a ton of new features, like screen stabilization, a built-in screen recorder, FOD support, vibration adapted UI, and more. Soon thereafter, the team released Quartz 2 with 4 new features and support for more devices. And now, the team has started rolling out Paranoid Android Quartz 3 with support for 8 Xiaomi devices and a couple of new features.

According to a recent post on the team’s blog, Paranoid Android Quarts 3 is now rolling out for all supported devices and it includes these new features:

• June security patchset and Pixel Feature Drop 3.
• Improved Fingerprint on Display functionality.
• New clear all notifications button.
• Mutli-user support.
• Data Switch tile.
• New accent colors.
• Fixed lockscreen adjustments for devices without FOD.

Along with the aforementioned features, the Paranoid Android Quartz 3 build also includes a few device-specific changes that can be found on the second post of the respective device threads on our forums (linked below). Additionally, the build brings support for the following devices:

• Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro and Redmi K20 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T
• Xiaomi Redmi 3S
• Xiaomi Redmi 4A
• Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

The team is also working on adding support for the following devices, builds for which will be released in the next few days:

• OnePlus 7 and 7T
• Pocophone F1
• Xiaomi Mi 9T and Redmi K20
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 5/Pro
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Download Paranoid Android Quartz 3

If you’re interested in trying out Paranoid Android Quartz 3 on your device, you can head over to the respective XDA forum thread (linked below) and follow the instructions provided in the post:

• ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2
• ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1
• Essential Phone
• OnePlus 7 Pro
• OnePlus 6 and 6T
• OnePlus 3 and 3T
• Xiaomi Redmi 5
• Xiaomi Mi 9
• Xiaomi Mi 6
• OnePlus 5 and 5T
• OnePlus 7T Pro
• Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro/Redmi K20 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T
• Xiaomi Redmi 3s
• Xiaomi Redmi 4A
• Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro

Do note that these builds already have Google apps included, so you don’t need to flash a separate ZIP file to get the Google Play Store. In case you already have the Paranoid Android Quartz 2 build running on your device, you should automatically receive the Quartz 3 OTA in the coming days.

ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 Forums || ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M2 Forums || Essential Phone Forums || OnePlus 3 Forums || OnePlus 3T Forums || OnePlus 6 Forums || OnePlus 6T Forums || OnePlus 7 Pro Forums || Xiaomi Redmi 5 Forums || Xiaomi Mi 6 Forums || Xiaomi Mi 9 Forums || OnePlus 5 Forums || OnePlus 5T Forums || OnePlus 7T Pro Forums || Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro/Redmi K20 Pro Forums || Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Forums || Xiaomi Redmi Note 8/8T Forums || Xiaomi Redmi 3s Forums || Xiaomi Redmi 4A Forums || Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro Forums

The Paranoid Android team is currently working to extend support to a few more devices, including:

• Google Nexus 6P
• Moto G7 Power
• OnePlus One
• Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Dual
• Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Compact Dual
• Sony Xperia XZ3 and XZ3 Dual
• Xiaomi Mi A2
• Xiaomi Mi A3
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

If you’re interested in helping the Paranoid Android team with development, you can reach out to herna@paranoidandroid.co. If you want to stay up-to-date on news and new releases from the team, you should consider following them on Twitter.

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Update: Now available for more Xiaomi devices

As promised earlier this month, the Paranoid Android team is now rolling out the Quartz 3 build for more Xiaomi devices. These include builds for the Pocophone F1, Xiaomi Mi 8, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and Redmi Note 5 Pro. If you wish to try out the latest release on your device, you can head over to the respective XDA forum thread (linked below) and follow the instructions provided in the post:

• Pocophone F1
• Xiaomi Mi 8
• Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and 5 Pro

Much like previous builds of the custom ROM, the Paranoid Android Quartz 3 release for these new devices already has Google Apps included, so you don’t need to flash a separate ZIP file to get the Google Play Store.

Pocophone F1 Forums || Xiaomi Mi 8 Forums || Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Forums || Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Forums || Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Forums

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Google Nest Hub Max can now make Duo and Meet group video calls

Google announced the Nest Hub and the Nest Hub Max smart displays last summer. These smart displays are typically Google Home smart speakers paired with 7″ and 10″ displays, respectively, that are useful for watching videos or interacting with them using touch besides Google Assistant. The bigger one of the two i.e. the Google Nest Hub Max also features a 12MP camera that can be used for video calling. Until now you could only use the camera for one-on-one video calls but now, the Nest Hub Max can make group video calls on Duo and Google Meet.

One feature that we’ve come to really appreciate during these testing times is video calling. With the Google Nest Hub Max, you can now make group video calls on Duo. You can start by creating new groups in the Duo app on your smartphone and then saying, “Hey Google, make a group call.” In the case of more than one group, you will be asked to select the group you wish to connect to. The camera on the Nest Hub Max is powered by a Sony IMX277 sensor and supports “auto-framing,” which basically means that it can pan the video of the camera based on where you are to ensure you’re always in the frame even when you’re moving.

A couple of weeks ago, the company had increased the limit for participants in a group Duo call from 12 to 32 and the same limit also applies to group calls on the Nest Hub Max. Duo group calling is also available on smart displays from other companies including LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK9 Smart Display, JBL Link View, and Lenovo’s 8″ and 10″ Smart Displays.

Besides Duo, you can also join virtual meetings on Google Meet using the Nest Hub Max by saying “Hey Google, start a meeting” and then enter the meeting code. You can also skip the second step by saying “Hey Google, join my next meeting.”

Back in April, Google had extended Meet to free users keeping the limitations on physical meetings due to the outbreak of COVID-19, shortly after dropping the Hangouts branding. With this, up to 100 users can join a meeting for free.

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Source: Google Blog “The Keyword”  

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Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS get updated with support for tracking daytime naps

A vast majority of smartwatches and fitness bands launched in the last year or so offer a sleep tracking feature that lets users keep a close eye on their sleep schedule. The feature can help you easily track your sleeping pattern and identify any potential disorders that you might need to address. However, most smartwatches and fitness bands don’t include the option to track your sleeping pattern during daytime hours, which leaves a major gap in the collected data for those of you who are fans of siestas or work night time shifts. To address this issue, Chinese wearables manufacturer Huami has now released an update for its Amazfit GTR (review) and Amazfit GTS (review) smartwatches that enables support for tracking daytime naps.

Amazfit XDA Forums

As per a recent report from TizenHelp, the latest firmware update for the Amazfit GTR and Amazfit GTS brings support for monitoring sporadic naps during the day. According to the firmware update log, the feature will allow users to monitor their sleeping patterns during the day, as long as they sleep for more than 20 minutes. The data collected during daytime naps will now also be added to the deep sleep, light sleep, and time awake information, and it will affect your sleep score in the Amazfit app.

The latest firmware releases, version 1.3.5.77 for the Amazfit GTR and version 0.0.9.12 for the Amazfit GTS, are now rolling out to users in Vietnam. To install the latest firmware, you’ll need to update the Amazfit app to the 4.5.3 release. Once the update is successfully installed, your smartwatch will automatically detect the new firmware and install it. As of now, we have no official information from Huami regarding a wider rollout but we expect the firmware to hit other regions in the coming weeks.

Amazfit (Free, Google Play) →

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Via: TizenHelp

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LG’s new wireless earbuds have a self-cleaning charging case and Google Assistant

Like many companies that make smartphones, LG also has its own line of wireless earbuds. Last year, the company launched the LG TONE Free earbuds with Google Assistant support in the US. LG is back with another pair of wireless earbuds in this lineup and they retain one of the coolest features.

The new earbuds seem to be called LG TONE Free again (model HBS-FN6), but they feature an all-new design. Last year’s model had rubber ear tips and sort of a flat rounded rectangle that hung out of your ear. The new model also features rubber tips, but it has a more familiar stem design that is common in wireless earbuds. They come in black and white color options.

The charging case looks pretty much the same as last year. It’s a round “puck” with smoothed-over edges. The coolest feature of the case is LG’s “UVnano” self-cleaning technology. With the built-in ultraviolet light, the case can eliminate 99.9% of E. coli and S. aureus from the non-toxic, hypoallergenic ear tips and inner mesh. The case provides an additional three full charges for the wireless earbuds as well.

In terms of audio quality, LG’s TONE Free wireless earbuds feature customized EQ sound settings developed by Meridian. The four presets include Natural, Immersive, Bass Boost, and Treble Boost. Ambient Sound Mode lets wearers hear what’s going on around them with the press of a button. The earbuds also have dual mics which are useful for the Google Assistant integration.

LG will be launching the TONE Free wireless earbuds next month in Europe and North America. The company did not share pricing at this time, though last year’s model cost $199.

Key Specifications:

• Earbud Size: 16.1 x 32.77 x 25.0mm
• Charging Case Size: 54.6 x 54.6 x 27.5mm
• Battery Capacity
  • Earbuds: 55mAh x 2
  • Case: 390mAh
• Fast Charging Time: 5 minutes for 1 hour of play
• Battery Life:
  • Talk: 5 hours
  • Play: 6 hours
  • Earbuds + Case: 18 hours
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.0 (Single Device Connection)
• Speaker: 2 Layered Dynamic
• Microphones: 2 Outer
• Compatibility: Android / iOS
• Bluetooth Audio Codec: SBC / AAC
• Colors: Stylish Black / Modern White

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Source: LG | Via: Droid-Life

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Paranoid Android releases beta builds for the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro

Since its inception, Paranoid Android has garnered a strong fan following across the aftermarket Android development scene. The team behind the popular custom ROM recently released the “Quartz 3” revision of Paranoid Android, which brought in a truckload of new features like new accent colors, a Data Switch tile, and access to Pixel Feature Drop 3-related functionalities. Veteran PA developers Alexander Koskovich and Chris Crump, also known as XDA Recognized Developer ZVNexus and XDA Senior Member sirhc respectively, have now decided to bring all the goodness of Paranoid Android Quartz 3 to the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro. Notably, these are the first publicly available AOSP-based custom ROMs for the OnePlus 8 series on our forums.

OnePlus 8 XDA Forums ||| OnePlus 8 Pro XDA Forums

The current release is tagged as beta, primarily because there are some known issues related to the fingerprint sensor and brightness, especially on the OnePlus 8 Pro. As a result, you can’t find the builds listed on PA’s official download portal as of now. Interested users need to visit the discussion threads instead and download the unified beta build from the mirrors provided by the developers.

Paranoid Android Download and Discussion Thread: OnePlus 8 ||| OnePlus 8 Pro

It is worth mentioning that the installation process is a tad bit different from the usual affair. The current form of the ROM is more of a collection of individual partition images that you have to flash using the Fastboot interface. The developer duo probably took this route to avoid the limitations of the unofficial TWRP build. The flashing process will require you to factory reset your device, so do perform a backup beforehand.

The initial version of Paranoid Android for the OnePlus 8/8 Pro utilizes a modified version of the stock kernel as a placeholder. XDA Recognized Developer arter97 is working to port the PA kernel to these phones. Until then, early adopters are advised to stick with the default kernel.

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