Google Pixel 4a leaked renders show off punch hole display and headphone jack

At Google I/O 2019, Google announced the Google Pixel 3a and Google Pixel 3a XL, the first non-flagship device in the Pixel lineup. Despite being a mid-range device at best, the Pixel 3a carried forth a lot of the camera magic from the flagship Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, making it one of the stronger camera performers in the segment. Tushar praised the camera performance in his hands-on, while Dylan praised the top-of-the-line color accuracy of the display in his display review. Right at launch, Google had promised to extend the series beyond the 3a, and its (relative) commercial success further cemented this position. The Pixel 3a helped Google double its YoY Pixel sales, and let it gain ground in the US market. The response for the new Pixel 4 series has been lukewarm, keeping in mind its unavailability in certain regions, so Google really needs a solid offering in the Pixel ‘a’ series successor to retain its progress in the market. Now, renders of the upcoming Google Pixel 4a have leaked, giving us a good look at what to expect from Google’s next trump card in the mid-range segment.

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These Pixel 4a leaked renders come to us courtesy of @OnLeaks and 91Mobiles. @OnLeaks has an excellent record with his render leaks, so we are inclined to believe that the end product will largely resemble these renders. In these images, we see that the Google Pixel 4a will come with a punch-hole for the selfie camera, located in the top left corner of the display, making it the first smartphone in the Pixel lineup to come with a punch-hole display.

@OnLeaks mentions that the flat display on the Pixel 4a is expected to be around 5.7″ or 5.8″ diagonally, making it a small bump up in screen size from its predecessor. The bezels on the device appear to be decently thin, with just a small chin. The renders show off a thin earpiece on the top. The size of the bezels, especially on the forehead, suggests that the Pixel 4a might forego Project Soli’s radar technology.

On the bottom of the device, we can spot the USB Type-C port, as well as speaker grills on either side of it. On the top, we also see a 3.5mm headphone jack, which, if the final product retains it, will be a very welcome addition that will let the phone positively stand out in 2020. The left edge is barren, while the right edge houses the volume buttons and the differently-colored power button.

On the back of the Pixel 4a, we spot a square camera module that curiously houses only a singular rear camera. The Pixel 3a had a single rear camera, but the Pixel 4 made the jump to dual rear cameras. @OnLeaks has issued corrections to camera setups as recently as the Samsung Galaxy S11+, so we are still holding our breath on the possibility of more cameras. We can also spot the fingerprint sensor on the back of the device, which also hints towards the phone adopting an LCD display. Overall, the design shows that the Pixel 4a will be smaller in size thanks to the narrower bezels relative to Pixel 3a. The phone is expected to measure 144.2 x 69.5 x 8.2mm in size (9mm including the rear camera bump). From the renders, we also expect the phone to not make the jump to a glass back design.

Exact specifications of the Pixel 4a are still up in the air, but this gives us a very good look at what to expect from the Pixel 4a and the Pixel 4a XL. The phones will probably launch at Google I/O 2020, so we expect to hear more about them very soon.

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Source: 91Mobiles

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Enable hidden features in Twitter for Android with the Tweeks Xposed Module

Despite there being a lot of alternatives to the Twitter app on Android, I like sticking to the regular Twitter app. It works well, it’s not overly bloated, and has all the features I need. It also looks good, and it’s also constantly updated with new features as soon as they’re out. Some are still down in the pipeline, and while they may not be ready for primetime just yet, you can still have a dab at unlocking them on your device using an Xposed module called Tweeks.

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Among some of the features you can unlock by using this Xposed module, you have DM reactions, Twitter spheres, and the option to subscribe to individual tweets, features that have been uncovered during the past few months. As long as you have Xposed or EdXposed, you’re free to try them out. However, be mindful that your Twitter account can be banned if you’re using unreleased features on your device. As such, while they will probably work, you acknowledge that you will be using the module at your own risk if you install it, as you will be breaking Twitter rules and policies by doing so.

Twitter is testing DM Reactions pic.twitter.com/Ihp7hsnaOH

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October 16, 2019

Twitter is testing “Subscribe to conversation” so you can get notified over a conversation without liking or replying pic.twitter.com/6hpSQcMJZD

— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) March 15, 2019

You can check out the Tweeks Xposed module right now in the Xposed Repository. If you want to install EdXposed to your device, please refer to this post for knowing more.

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Xtadia is an Xposed Module that lets you play Stadia on any Android phone and network

Google’s Stadia game streaming service is already out and it’s one of the main competitors in the now-rising game streaming space. Game streaming services are trying to position themselves as an alternative to actually owning gaming hardware, but before that can happen, it first needs to be readily available for everyone. As it stands, though, you can only play Stadia on Google’s own Google Pixel devices, which severely limits your options when it comes to gaming as you still need to own Google hardware. This is also not an easily bypassable option as just sideloading the APK on another phone or trying to spoof the device ID. There are ways to properly spoof it, such as this Xposed module called Xtadia.

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Xtadia allows you to play Stadia on any device running Android 6.0 and up as long as you have Xposed or EdXposed, an unofficial port of Xposed for newer versions of Android, running on your device. Additionally, it will also allow you to play on any type of connection, including mobile data, instead of just a Wi-Fi connection. Google plans on eventually lifting these restrictions, but if you don’t feel like waiting, you can use this module to bypass them.

You can check out and download Xtadia for your device in our forums right now.

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Google tests new designs in Gmail for Drive attachments and in Drive for document scanning

Google has been hard at work redesigning most aspects of the overall user experience on its app suite. Their Material Theme redesigns aren’t just meant to be visual makeovers of the apps you currently use and love, but rather, they also aim at improving the user experience by making them easier to use, less complicated, and more feature-rich overall. Pretty much all Google apps, aside from a few unpolished sections here and there, have received these makeovers. Now, though, Google will begin rolling out new designs for certain new features within the Gmail and Google Drive apps soon, both of them Drive-related: Drive attachments in Gmail and document scanning in Drive, respectively.

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.

In the case of Drive attachments for Gmail, it is little more than a visual refresh for this section of the app: Google’s Material Theme aesthetic takes the place of buttons and text whenever applicable, while Drive folders are displayed in a big 2×2 grid instead of just a list of folders. It makes it look more modern (or rather, more accordingly with the rest of the app’s aesthetic), but it’s nothing too revolutionary or life-changing.

The older Drive attachments section of the Gmail app (left) compared to the newer one (right).

Document scanning on the Google Drive app, though, does get both a visual and a functional makeover. Buttons are moved down to the bottom of the UI, ensuring easier access to them, although none of them were working when we tried them out. Nonetheless, unlike the Gmail one, this seems to be more of a UX-focused redesign instead of just the aesthetics.

The older document scanning UI, left, compared to the newer one, right.

None of these redesigns have currently rolled out as of now, and in the case of the document scanning one, it is still very unfinished as none of the buttons work. However, they will probably be rolling out through the Google Play Store very soon, so keep an eye out for that.

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Enable Gmail’s dark theme on older Android versions with this Xposed Module

Android 10’s system-wide dark theme was one of the most highly anticipated features, allowing users to make apps completely dark or black with a single toggle. However, the big issue with this feature is that it is only supported on Android 10, and while certain apps do include a manual toggle for switching dark mode on and off independently of the system value, most don’t. Gmail supports dark mode, but only Android 10 users can see the toggle. That is unless you have Xposed.

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This Xposed module, called Gmail Dark Theme Enabler, only does one thing: it makes the theme toggle visible whether you have Android 10 or not. It should work just fine on Android Pie and lower, again, as long as you have Xposed or EdXposed installed. If you’re not familiar with EdXposed, it is an unofficial version of the Xposed Framework that works with newer Android versions and phones, and you can refer to this post for more information on it.

You can download this module from the Xposed Repository right now. Check it out!

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New Huawei Mate X model gets certified with 65W fast charging support

Foldable phones are a thing now, as you probably have noticed, and every smartphone manufacturer is looking into making their own implementation. Huawei came out with an implementation of its own called the Huawei Mate X. Due to US sanctions, though, the device only saw a release in their home Chinese market. But it brought a different implementation to other competitors such as the Motorola Razr and the Galaxy Fold. Whereas these devices folded inward (flip phone-style in the case of the Razr, notebook-style in the case of the Fold), the Mate X’s screen folds outward and wraps around the outside of the phone.

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With up to 8 GB of RAM and a Kirin 980 for its brains, it also packs as much processing power as Huawei’s flagships did, and it’s due for a refresh next year. But while a full, next-gen product arrives, the device will also be receiving a slight refresh called the Mate Xs which features, among other things, a more up-to-date Kirin 990 processor. And this may just be the device that just went through the CCC, a Chinese regulatory agency. The listing shows a device from Huawei with model number TAH-AN00m (the Mate X’s codename is Tahiti or TAH for short), and the only apparent improvement compared to the regular Mate X seems to be, as of now, improved 20V/3.25A (65W) charging. 65W charging is rumored to be coming with Huawei’s upcoming Huawei P40 lineup, and it’s also rumored to be one of the Mate Xs’s purported features (the Mate X is only 55W).

The Huawei Mate Xs is expected to launch around the first quarter of 2020, being announced during the upcoming MWC 2020 event, while the actual refresh, expected to launch as the Huawei Mate X2, will be launching in the second half of the year.

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How to force Wide Screen for any app on the LG G8X with the Dual Screen attachment

The LG G8X is not a terribly exciting device on its own, but it’s saved by the interesting Dual Screen attachment. This Dual Screen opens up the device to a bunch of extra features that you can only do with “foldable” phones. However, there are quite a few limitations to what you can do, as I explained in my First Impressions. An app called G8X WideMode fixes one of my biggest gripes.

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One of the features that LG has included with the G8X and Dual Screen attachment is called “Wide view.” It allows you to display an app across both displays like you can do with a PC and dual monitors. The problem is very, very few apps support this feature. A very simple app called G8X WideMode makes it possible for any app to be displayed in Wide view. It adds a shortcut to the Quick Settings and had worked really well for me so far. Check it out below:

All you have to do is install the app from the Play Store and add the new shortcut to your Quick Settings pull-down. As mentioned, it has worked really well for me. There are a few issues to keep in mind, however. Intent changes will revert the app to single-screen mode. So if you click a link in an app and it opens in an external app. This will cause some apps to not play nice, but I haven’t run into many problems.

1. Install G8X WideMode
2. Pull down the notification shade
3. Swipe down again to open the full Quick Settings view
4. Tap the pencil icon and look for the “Wide Mode” shortcut
5. Drag it to your favorites and tap the checkmark
6. Open any app, swipe down to show Quick Settings, tap the Wide Mode shortcut

If you have an LG G8X with Dual Screen, I highly recommend downloading this app. It’s one of the things I really wished LG had included by default.

G8X WideMode (Free, Google Play) →

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