Microsoft adds Virtual Desktop and Android TV support for its Remote Desktop app

A little over a week ago, Microsoft released a major update to version 10.0.7 of the Remote Desktop app for Android, introducing support for Windows Virtual Desktop, Android TV, and Microsoft Authenticator integration.

Here’s the full changelog for Microsoft Remote Desktop version 10.0.7 for Android:

• Implemented full support for Windows Virtual Desktop.​
• Rewrote the client to use the same underlying RDP core engine as the iOS and macOS clients.​
• New Connection Center experience.​
• New Connection Progress UI.​
• New in-session Connection Bar.​
• Added support for Android TV devices.​
• Integration with Microsoft Authenticator to enable conditional access when subscribing to Windows Virtual Desktop feeds.
• Enabled the transfer of connections and settings from Remote Desktop 8.​

According to Microsoft, the new Remote Desktop app features a rewritten client that uses the same underlying RDP core engine as the iOS and macOS clients. The update also includes a new Connection Center experience, a new Connection Progress UI, and a new in-session Connection Bar. And, as mentioned, Microsoft has added support for Android TV devices, so users can browse their desktop from the comfort of their TV. Finally, Remote Desktop for Android now features integration with Microsoft Authenticator “to enable conditional access when subscribing to Windows Virtual Desktop feeds.”

Microsoft’s updated app for Android is available now in the Play Store.

Remote Desktop (Free, Google Play) →

If you prefer using the older version of the app (version 8.1.80), Microsoft is keeping the legacy version alive as “Remote Desktop 8” on the Google Play Store. This is the same Play Store listing as the first version initially released in 2013.

Remote Desktop 8 (Free, Google Play) →

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Realme’s new V series of 5G smartphones is coming to Europe

Realme kicked off 2020 with the launch of its first 5G-enabled smartphone — the Realme X50 5G. The device was shortly followed by the company’s first flagship 5G smartphone — the Realme X50 Pro 5G — which featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 chip. Soon thereafter, the company launched the Realme X50m 5G — a slightly more affordable version of the Realme X50 5G. In a bid to make 5G devices more affordable and well within the reach of average buyers, the company debuted a new V series of 5G smartphones in China yesterday. As part of the new series, the company launched the Realme V5 — a MediaTek Dimensity 720 powered 5G device which is priced starting at CNY 1,499 (~$215).

Realme V5: Specifications

Specification	Realme V5
Display	6.5-inch FHD+ LCD 90Hz refresh rate 180Hz touch sampling rate 90.7% screen-to-body ratio
SoC	MediaTek Dimensity 720 2x ARM Cortex A-76 6x ARM Cortex A-55 Mali-G57 MC3 GPU
RAM & Storage	6GB LPDDR4x + 128GB UFS 2.1 8GB + 128GB
Battery & Charging	5,000mAh 30W Realme Dart charge support 20W flash charge support 18W USB PD fast charging support
Fingerprint sensor	Side-mounted
Rear Camera	48MP f/1.8 primary camera 8MP wide-angle camera, 119-degree FOV Macro sensor Depth sensor
Front Camera	16MP
Other Features	microSD card expansion slot Dolby Atmos support Hi-Res Audio support
Android Version	Realme UI based on Android 10

The new Realme V5 features a 6.5-inch LCD display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The display features a single hole-punch cutout in the top left corner, which houses a 16MP selfie shooter. As mentioned earlier, the device is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 chip, which features two ARM Cortex-A76 cores and six ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2GHz, along with the ARM Mali-G57 MC3 GPU.

The Realme V5 features a quad camera setup on the back, with a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP wide-angle camera, a dedicated macro sensor, and a depth sensor. The device is powered by a massive 5,000mAh battery, with support for the company’s 30W Dart fast charging technology, 20W flash charging, and 15W USB PD quick charging. The device is being offered in two RAM/storage variants, with the base 6GB/128GB model priced at CNY 1,499 (~$215) and the 8GB/128GB model priced at CNY 1,899 (~$270).

While the new Realme V5 is yet to go on sale in China, the company has now revealed that it will soon be making its way to the European market. According to a recent statement from a Realme spokesperson, the Realme V series (the V5 in particular) will soon be launched in most overseas markets where the company currently operates in, including Europe. This news is in line with recent reports which suggested that phones with MediaTek’s Dimensity chips will start shipping on overseas devices later this year.

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YouTube Music can now play recommended music via Google Assistant, allow external devices to start music, and more

Google is slowly but surely getting ready to shut down Google Play Music, and YouTube Music is its replacement, for better or worse. The company has been adding features to bring YouTube Music up to speed with Google Play Music, and it has made some fair progress in recent months. The latest set of updates rolling out to YouTube Music add new features such as the ability to play recommended music via Google Assistant, allowing external devices to start playback, and bring over the “Recent Activity” section, in addition to other recent changes such as Android TV support and Google Maps integration.

Play recommended music on YouTube Music via Google Assistant

You can now play recommended music with simple Google Assistant voice commands. On Assistant-enabled phones and Google Nest smart speakers, you can say “Hey Google, play recommended music from YouTube Music” and have personalized music suggestions across your favorite artists and genres based on your listening history, play on your device.

Recent Activity

The “Last Played” section within the Library tab has been renamed to “Recent Activity”. This section now also shows recent albums and song additions to your library, much like how Google Play Music did.

Google did not note this feature in its press release, but the change has been spotted by users on Reddit.

Initiate YouTube Music playback via external devices

The app is now also surfacing an option that allows users to start playback through external devices, a feature that already existed in Google Play Music.

Google did not note this feature in its press release, but the change has been spotted by users on Reddit.

YouTube Music comes to Android TV

Google has brought over Android TV support for YouTube Music in a rather strange way. Instead of releasing a dedicated YouTube Music app for Android TV, Google has decided to instead bake the functionality within the existing YouTube for Android TV app. This server-side change was already spotted last month, so Google’s press release confirms its official rollout.

Google Maps integration

This is another feature that has already been rolling out to users over the past month, but Google is announcing the same nonetheless. You can now add YouTube Music’s playback controls to the navigation screen on Google Maps, making it easier to control music playback during your commute. To do so, tap on your profile picture in the top right corner of Google Maps and then tap on the Settings option. In the Settings menu, select Navigation settings and then tap on the toggle next to the “Show media playback controls” setting. Then select YouTube Music from the pop-up window, tap on Next, and then OK to confirm your selection.

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Gboard adds 3 new suggestions: Smart replies, GIF search, and stickers

Google is starting to roll out new types of suggestions on Gboard, making it easier than ever for users to communicate. Or more accurately, it’s easier than ever for Gboard to communicate for users.

According to Android Police, some Gboard users on Android are reporting seeing smart replies, sticker recommendations, and GIF search recommendations based on the last text that was sent. Here’s an album showing off these 3 new types of suggestions:

Screenshots via AndroidPolice

 

In the instance of smart replies, users might see suggested replies to a question. The screenshot above shows this new system in action. After a question is asked, one-word answers in bubbles are recommended. It doesn’t get any easier to communicate than that.

Sticker recommendations show up in much the same way. As you’re typing a message, a sticker may show up above the keyboard. Tap on it and you’ll get a larger preview; tap and hold it and a pop-up will let you see more items or turn off stickers entirely.

As for GIF search recommendations, they’ll show up in the search bar based on the last texts you’ve sent. So, if you send a text saying, “I’m so happy,” you might see GIF search recommendations for happy, excited, or joy. Likewise, messages with sad-sounding text in it might surface GIF search recommendations for relevant GIFs.

Obviously, much of this can already easily be done by a user with Gboard. The whole point is to reduce the friction of communication and surface these features without much interaction.

AndroidPolice says these features are being tested among a small group of Gboard users, so not everyone has access to them just yet. If all things go well, however, we may see more users gain access to these features to make communication easier than ever.

Gboard - the Google Keyboard (Free, Google Play) →

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WhatsApp now lets you quickly search Google for forwarded messages

WhatsApp users can now search the web when receiving certain forwarded messages flagged by the platform. The messaging platform on Monday detailed the new feature, saying it provides users with a quick way to find news results and other sources of information.

When a forwarded message is shared, a magnifying glass will appear next to the message, signifying you can tap the magnifying glass button to search the web. To preserve privacy, users choose to upload messages via their browser without WhatsApp itself ever seeing the message. That way, end-to-end encryption will be preserved as the user is the one sending the contents of forwarded messages to their web browser.

The messaging platform first started flagging forwarded messages back in 2018. Earlier this year, they tightened restrictions on frequently forwarded messages by preventing users from sharing these messages to more than one chat at a time. With this new feature, users can quickly verify the veracity of any claims in a forwarded message for themselves by performing a quick Google search query.

WhatsApp said its “search the web” option will be available starting today in Brazil, Italy, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, UK, and the US for Android, iOS, and WhatsApp Web. This feature was spotted in beta tests earlier this year alongside other upcoming features like multi-device access, searching by date, and more.

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The Google Play Console will soon require 2FA for most developers

Besides the Android Studio IDE, the online Google Play Console webpage is probably the most important place for Android app developers. On the Play Console, you can see how your applications are performing in various metrics, read user reviews, gather manual and/or automatic feedback for improving your app, and much more. Because most of this information is sensitive and highly valuable, it is crucial for developers to protect their Google accounts. One of the best ways to do that is to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) during the sign-in process. Google already offers optional 2FA sign-in options for all their products, but they will soon make it mandatory for most developers looking to sign into the Google Play Console.

2FA adds a second layer of protection to your account by requiring you to authenticate with something other than just a password. You can use a token generated by a 2FA app, send a sign-in request or a one-time passcode to your device, or even use an external hardware key. Each of these options decreases the chance of someone gaining unauthorized access to your account.

According to Google, making 2FA mandatory for Play Console accounts will be a two-part process:

1. New users of Google Play Console will be required to set-up 2FA starting Q3 of 2020;
2. Existing users with high-risk permissions (app publishing, changing the price, removing the app, etc.) will be required to set-up 2FA later this year.

Google will also send out emails to developers 30 days before the change takes effect on their accounts. The company is also providing a feedback form for those who think that their workflow will be negatively affected by the change. If that describes you, then you can follow this link and detail your concerns. I think that pushing mandatory 2FA is the right thing to do for a platform like the Google Play Console which not only holds a lot of sensitive information but also affects the experience of regular users downloading apps from Google Play. However secure the service may be, you should always take precautions like enabling 2FA to guarantee the safety of your accounts.

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Huawei Mate 40 leaked renders show massive circular camera bump and waterfall display

Despite many setbacks, Huawei is still pushing forward with new smartphone launches. Last year, the company launched the Huawei Mate 30 series, the first smartphones from the company that, as a direct result of U.S. trade sanctions, didn’t ship with Google Mobile Services preloaded. With the Mate 30, Huawei doubled down on packing impressive camera hardware and bleeding-edge features. Earlier this year, they followed up with the Huawei P40 series, a trio of smartphones that packed even more bleeding-edge features like 10X optical zoom and 40W wireless charging (in the Pro+ model). Now, Huawei is gearing up to launch the Huawei Mate 40 lineup, and we have a good understanding of what they’ll look like thanks to famed leaker OnLeaks. He partnered with two different publications for his Mate 40 series leaks: HandsetExpert in the case of the Mate 40 and Pricebaba in the case of the Mate 40 Pro.

The Huawei P40 Pro made some headlines for launching with a display that curved not only to the sides but also to the top and bottom of the device. That might not be what we will see in the Huawei Mate 40, though. Instead, we have something more similar to what we saw with the Mate 30. In the case of the standard Mate 40, the display is noticeably curved to the sides like on other Huawei smartphones. However, the Huawei Mate 40 Pro has a waterfall display similar to the one in the Mate 30 Pro. Unlike the Mate 30 Pro, though, the Mate 40 Pro seems to ditch the virtual controls for volume rockers and instead features a standard physical volume rocker. On both smartphones, the notch is replaced with a dual hole-punch camera cutout similar to the one we saw with the P40 series. Within this hole-punch cutout seems to be a more conventional dual camera setup instead of the 3D face unlock system that was included with the Mate 30.

Huawei Mate 40 renders. It measures approximately 158.6 x 72.5 x 8.9mm (10.4mm including the camera bump). Source: @OnLeaks/HandsetExpert

The biggest star of the show, though, is the camera bump. It is massive. While similar in shape to the one in the Mate 30, the camera bump on the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro is noticeably bigger and more protruding. Huawei tends to make massive improvements in camera hardware with each flagship generation, so we’re expecting this massive camera bump size to be justified by what Huawei has packed into it. Judging by the renders, the regular Mate 40 will have a triple rear camera setup, while the higher-end, more expensive Huawei Mate 40 Pro will be packing a quad rear camera setup.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro renders. It measures approximately 162.8 x 75.5 x 9mm (10.4mm including the camera bump). Source: @OnLeaks/PriceBaba

Based on the dimensions, the regular Mate 40 will have a 6.4-inch display while the Mate 40 Pro will have a 6.7-inch display. As for what other specs these two phones could have, some rumors claim that Huawei will introduce the new HiSilicon Kirin 1020 processor, which is allegedly fabricated on a 5nm process. This is a big if, though: contract chip-makers have been barred from using U.S.-developed tech to make chips for Huawei, effectively barring TSMC from making Kirin processors. According to rumors, though, the production of these SoCs is apparently not affected by this action, or at least not right now, and Huawei will be getting the chips to make the phones. Regardless, it will be very interesting to see what Huawei comes up with, and we can’t wait to check it out.

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