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jeudi 1 octobre 2020

Google won’t bring the Pixel 5 or Pixel 4a 5G to India, but the Pixel 4a and Nest Audio launch this month

At the Made by Google event yesterday, Google finally lifted the covers off the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G. Along with the two new smartphones, the company unveiled the Nest Audio smart speaker and the Google Chromecast with Google TV streaming stick. Following the announcement, Google revealed that the new Chromecast dongle is already up for sale in the US, the Nest Audio speaker would be available starting October 5th, and the new Pixel devices will start shipping to buyers in select regions by October 15th. Sadly though, fans in India won’t get a chance to purchase the new Pixel hardware once again.

In a blog post regarding the matter, Google noted:

“The price of the Pixel 4a in India will be revealed closer to its launch in October 2020, when it will be available for purchase on Flipkart. Regarding the two new 5G Pixel phones that were announced globally today, these will not be available in India or Singapore, based on a variety of factors including local market trends and product features. We remain deeply committed to our current Pixel phones and look forward to bring future Pixel devices to these countries.”

But while the new Google Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G won’t be coming to the Indian market, the company plans to launch the regular Pixel 4a in the country on October 17th.

Along with the Pixel 4a, the company will launch the new Nest Audio smart speaker in the country. In a recent blog post on the Google for India blog, the company revealed that the smart speaker “will be available in India on Flipkart and at other retail outlets later this month.” A product page for the device is already live on Flipkart, which leads us to believe that the device may be launched alongside the Pixel 4a on October 17th. As for the Google Chromecast with Google TV, we currently have no information from the company regarding its availability in the region.

Source: Google for India blog (1,2)

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mercredi 30 septembre 2020

OnePlus rolls out new OxygenOS stable builds for the OnePlus Nord and OnePlus 7 series with September 2020 patches

OnePlus has a commendable track record of pushing Android security updates for its devices. The company usually ships the latest Android security patches from Google to its current-gen flagships within days of their release, with similar updates for older devices following shortly thereafter. However, since the company is currently pushing OxygenOS 11 Open Beta builds for the OnePlus 8 series, it’s yet to ship the September security patches to the devices on the stable channel. Thankfully, that’s not the case for other devices in the company’s portfolio as they’ve now started receiving the September security patches with the latest OxygenOS stable update.

OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord

As per a recent post on the OnePlus Community forums, the company has started rolling out OxygenOS 10.5.8 for its mid-range OnePlus Nord. As mentioned earlier, the update includes the Android security patches for September 2020, along with a few other improvements. Here’s the complete changelog for the latest OxygenOS stable release for the device:

  • System
    • Newly added “Hide silent notifications in status bar” feature to filter unimportant notifications, making the app notification management easier (Route: Settings>Apps & Notifications> Notifications> Advanced> Hide silent notifications in the status bar)
    • Optimized the expanded screenshot user experience for some scenes
    • Fixed known issues and improved system stability
    • Updated Android security Patch to 2020.09
  • Camera
    • Optimized image stabilization performance
  • Display
    • Improved general display calibration
  • Network
    • Optimize the network stability

OnePlus Nord XDA Forums

OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India & Global) for the OnePlus 7 series

OnePlus’ flagship OnePlus 7 series from last year is also getting a similar update on the stable channel. The update includes the Android security patches for September 2020, a new user assistance feature, optimizations to the power consumption on the OnePlus 7 Pro, and more. Here’s the complete changelog for the latest OxygenOS stable release for the devices:

  • System
    • Newly added user assistance feature to help user master usage skills quickly (Route: Settings>OnePlus Tips&Support)
    • Optimized power consumption of the system and improve user experience (OP7 Pro Only)
    • Fixed the flashback issue with some third-party apps
    • Fixed known issues and improved system stability
    • Updated Android Security Patch to 2020.09

OnePlus 7 XDA Forums || OnePlus 7 Pro XDA Forums

As with all OxygenOS stable releases from OnePlus, the latest updates for the OnePlus 7 series and the OnePlus Nord will be rolled out to users in a staged fashion. This means that the updates will first reach only a handful of users today. Once the company confirms that there are no major issues with the update, it should roll out to more users.

OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren 5G SA update

Along with the aforementioned updates, the company is also rolling out OxygenOS 10.0.39.HD61CB for the OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition. As per a recent post from XDA Member fixit35, the update brings support for 5G SA to the device, Android security patches for August 2020, and general improvements and bug fixes.

In case you don’t wish to wait for the latest OTA updates for your device, we’ve managed to procure download links for the flashable .zip files. As of now, we have access to the update packages for the OnePlus Nord only. We will update this post with the other download links as soon as we get a hold of them.

Downloads

  • OxygenOS 10.5.8 for the OnePlus Nord:
  • OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7:
    • Global
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
    • Europe
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
    • India
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
  • OxygenOS 10.0.8 (EU)/10.3.5 (India& Global) for the OnePlus 7 Pro:
    • Global
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4
    • Europe
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.0.7
    • India
      • Full OTA
      • Incremental OTA from OxygenOS 10.3.4

Source: OnePlus Community forums (1,2)

Thanks to XDA Senior Member Some_Random_Username for the download links!

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Kernel sources for the POCO M2 Pro/Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro/9 Pro Max, Moto G9/G9 Play, Realme C11/C12/C15, and Realme V3/V5/X7/X7 Pro are now available

There is a direct correlation between the developer-friendliness of a particular Android OEM and their stance on publishing the kernel source code for the smartphones they sell. The companies are obliged to provide the source code – upon request – for any Linux kernel binaries that ship on their devices to comply with the requirements of the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. A handful of manufacturers are known for releasing such sources in a timely manner. Xiaomi is one of the most notable names in this field, and the OEM has now refreshed its official GitHub repository with the kernel source code corresponding to a bunch of popular phones. Moreover, sources for the recently released Motorola Moto G9/G9 Play as well as several Realme phones are now available for download.

Redmi Note 9S, 9 Pro, 9 Pro Max and POCO M2 Pro

As of now, Xiaomi’s product portfolio contains four distinct Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G-powered smartphones. The list consists of the Indian Redmi Note 9 Pro, also known as the global Redmi Note 9S (code-name: “curtana”), the global Redmi Note 9 Pro (code-name: “joyeuse”), the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (code-name: “excalibur”), and the POCO M2 Pro (code-name: “gram”). The OEM prefers to maintain separate firmware packages for these devices, but their kernel sources are unified due to the internal similarities. You can find the kernel source code tree for them under the “gram-q-oss” branch of Xiaomi’s Github repo.

Redmi Note 9S/9Pro/9 Pro Max/POCO M2 Pro Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Redmi Note 9S/9 Pro ||| Redmi Note 9 Pro Max ||| POCO M2 Pro

Motorola Moto G9 and Moto G9 Play

The Moto G9 launched back in August with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC and Android 10 on board. Later on, Motorola released the same phone under the Moto G9 Play moniker across Europe with the addition of a dedicated Google Assistant button. As expected, the source for the device duo (code-name: “guamp”) is unified. The package linked below corresponds to software version QPX30.30-Q3-38-20.

Motorola Moto G9/G9 Play Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Moto G9 ||| Moto G9 Play

Realme C11, C12, C15

Kernel sources for the Realme C11, Realme C12, and the Realme C15 are now up for grabs. All of them feature MediaTek’s Helio G35 chipset and have the same code-name (“RMX2185”).

Realme C11/C12/C15 Kernel Sources

XDA Forums: Realme C11 ||| Realme C12 ||| Realme C15

Realme V3, V5, X7, and X7 Pro

Lastly, we have a couple of other MediaTek-laden phones from Realme. The Realme X7 comes with the Dimensity 800U, while the Realme X7 Pro carries the Dimensity 1000 Plus SoC. The Realme V3 and V5 are on the more affordable side, as they sport the mid-range Dimensity 720 silicon. The kernel source release for these phones is quite significant in terms of aftermarket development due to the fact that the company has plans to bring them to the global market in the coming days.

Realme V3/X7/X7 Pro Kernel Sources ||| Realme V5 Kernel Sources

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Google Pay 2.118 confirms the old app will be replaced by the Flutter one

Last week, the Google Pay team announced that the Google Pay for India app (formerly called “Tez”) is getting a major design rewrite with Flutter, Google’s open-source UI development kit. Google currently maintains two versions of the Pay app: one for global users and one for Indians. In the blog post, Google said they were “looking forward to launching Google Pay on Flutter to everyone across the world on iOS and Android.” Some took that to mean that the existing app for global users will be rebuilt with Flutter, while others took it to mean that the old app will be killed off. Tonight, Google Pay version 2.118 rolled out on the Play Store, and it confirms that the latter will happen.

The new Google Pay app built with Flutter.

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.

Strings within the APK state that there will be a “deprecation prompt” that will inform users to download the new version of the app.

<string name="deprecation_prompt_get_gp3">Get the new GPay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_install_gp3">Download the new Google Pay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_open_gp3">Open the new GPay</string>
<string name="deprecation_prompt_switch_to_gp3">Use the latest Google Pay</string>

There’s also a new Activity with more details on the app migration. The screen tells users that they’ll “still find [their] favorite features, plus track spending, get helpful insights, earn unique rewards, and more!” If you tap the “Get the new GPay” button at the bottom, the Play Store listing for the former Google Pay for India app will be launched. Currently, the new app is still regionally restricted, so I am unable to directly download it from the Play Store onto my own device.

Google Pay 2.118

Old:

Google Pay: Pay with your phone and send cash (Free, Google Play) →

New:

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

Once Google starts prompting users to migrate to the new Google Pay app built with Flutter, we’ll let you all know.

Thanks to PNF Software for providing us a license to use JEB Decompiler, a professional-grade reverse engineering tool for Android applications.

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Google Photos gets improved editor and suggestions feature on Android

Google Photos is rolling out a new editor UI on Android that promises to make editing your photos a lot easier. And, yes, in addition to an improved editor UI, Google is also using machine learning to power a new smart suggestions feature.

With the update, Google is adding a “Suggestions” tab in the photo editing menu, which is capable of automatically applying edits to the photo you’re looking at. You can then make your own tweaks or, if you’re satisfied with Google’s machine learning-powered suggestion, save the changes.

Suggestions can automatically adjust aspects such as brightness, contrast, and portrait effects. There are also suggestions for Enhance and Color Pop, the latter of which will turn the background of a photo black and white while keeping the subject in color. Google said it will add even more suggestions to the Google Photos app on Pixel devices in the coming months.

The bigger story here is the updated editor UI, which features larger buttons and a slider below the name of the adjustment you’re using. It looks similar to the editor you’d find in Apple’s stock Photos app on iOS. Compared to what’s available now, the controls are much easier to understand and more user-friendly. We actually got our first glimpse of this new editor at the end of August, and it’s finally rolling out for users starting today.

In addition, Google detailed a new Portrait Light feature coming to Google Photos for the new Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5. This feature can automatically adjust the lighting on faces in portraits, or it can manually be adjusted. Google said Portrait Light can also be applied to photos that weren’t captured using Portrait mode, but it’s only available on the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, with availability coming to more Pixel devices soon.

Google Pixel 4a 5G Forums ||| Google Pixel 5 Forums

Google Photos has received a number of neat updates over the past few months, including a map view and improved search functionality. The updated editor UI is rolling out now to Google Photos for Android.

Google Photos (Free, Google Play) →

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Microsoft is bringing x64 app emulation to Windows on ARM PCs

Microsoft has finally revealed that support for x64 emulation is coming to Windows on ARM. Right now, Windows on ARM devices can run native 32-bit ARM and 64-bit ARM apps, but they can only emulate x86-32 apps. That has meant devices like the Microsoft Surface Pro X have been unable to run a lot of existing apps built for Windows 10.

The addition of x64 app emulation for Windows on ARM will open up a variety of new possibilities and close the app gap problem, since plenty of modern Windows apps do not support x86-32 any longer. Microsoft makes it clear that x64 emulation is coming to all Windows on ARM devices, even devices running on platforms as old as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. Of course, the performance of emulated apps won’t be as good as native apps, but the alternative is simply being unable to run the app at all.

Microsoft said the new x64 emulation support will first be available to users on the Windows Insider Program in November, with wider availability rolling out sometime next year.

Over the past several months, Microsoft has worked to beef up the Windows on ARM experience, with work underway to bring Xbox Game Streaming to users. The company also announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to improve app compatibility for Windows 10 on ARM PCs and expand the App Assure program to cover Windows 10 on ARM64 PCs.

Today’s announcement may foreshadow the arrival of a new Surface Pro X device, which has been rumored as recently as this month. If the reports turn out to be true, the device will feature the company’s latest Surface SQ2 processor, which may be based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G, and launch sometime in October.

As part of today’s announcement, the company also said it’s making Microsoft Edge faster while using less battery, and will soon release a native Microsoft Teams client that’s optimized for Windows 10 on ARM.

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Best Google Pixel 5 Deals: Where to pre-order Google’s new flagship

Google’s future is now. The Google Pixel 5 has been revealed, and the company’s latest flagship is both high-end, yet affordable. Releasing on October 29, you’ll want to pre-order this new phone to make sure you get one!

Offering a 6-inch, OLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and 8GB RAM, you’ll be able to watch anything you like and it’ll be smooth and stutter-free. You’ll even be able to play games without any issue. Couple that with impressive front and rear cameras and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, you have a device that can stand with the best, while only costing $699.

Of course, retailers are always offering some great Google Pixel 5 deals, as they’re vying for you to purchase this flagship device from them. We’ve rounded up the best deals, so you can skip the research and place your pre-order now.

Where to Buy the Google Pixel 5

If you want to get your hands on the Google Pixel 5 come release, you’ll need to decide if you want an unlocked version or something under a carrier plan. Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store have unlocked phones, while Verizon is the current carrier with the Pixel 5 available to pre-order.

Best Unlocked Google Pixel 5 Deals

For unlocked Google Pixel 5 deals, you can pick Amazon, Best Buy, or the Google Store.

Amazon

Amazon has both colors of the Pixel 5 in stock, and you know if you go with Amazon, you’ll have the easiest time getting an unlocked phone. With Amazon Prime, you’ll have Release Day shipping available to you, and pre-ordering now guarantees that if Amazon drops the price before release, you’ll get the discount too. Finally, if you have an Amazon Prime Rewards card, you can pay $38.83 a month for 18 months, interest-free.

    Google Pixel 5
    Ease, convenience, and Release Day shipping. What more could you want from Amazon for your Pixel 5 purchase? Prime Rewards cardholders can also pay for the device over 18 months, interest-free.

Best Buy

If you want an unlocked Pixel 5 but want to activate it with a carrier today, you can grab one from Best Buy and save! If you activate with Sprint, you’ll save $100, and if you decide on Verizon, you’ll save $50. You can’t argue with flat savings like that, and you won’t need to fuss around getting your phone activated with your carrier once it arrives either!

    Google Pixel 5
    Buy the Google Pixel 5 from Best Buy and activate today, and you can save up to $100 on your purchase, depending on your carrier!

Google Store

You can’t go wrong grabbing the Pixel 5 from Google themselves. You can pre-order the Google Pixel 5 right now at the Google Store–no waitlist needed! If you qualify for Google Financing, you can also pay off the phone over 24 months at 0% APR.

    Google Pixel 5
    Get the Pixel 5 straight from Google! If you qualify, you can split the $699 into 24 monthly payments with 0% APR.

Best Carrier Google Pixel 5 Deals

Looking to grab a Pixel 5 on a carrier plan? Right now, you can go with Verizon.

Verizon

Are you on Verizon, or looking to switch? Then you’re in luck, as the Pixel 5 is available at this carrier. If you trade in an eligible phone, you can save up to $550, which really takes a chunk out of the $699 asking price.

    Google Pixel 5
    The Google Pixel 5 is available at Verizon! You can grab either the black or green version, and you can save up to $550 off if you trade in an eligible phone.

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