[Update: Sideload Package for North America] ZTE rolls out Android 10 for the Axon 10 Pro in Europe

Update 1 (7:59 PM EST @ 1/28/2020): If you bought the ZTE Axon 10 Pro (A2020U) in North America and are waiting for the update, then you can skip the wait by downloading the official “SDCard package” to sideload Android 10.

Google rolled out Android 10 in September last year and since then most manufacturers have released Android 10 based ROMs for their devices. OnePlus and Essential were among the first to roll out Android 10 based ROMs for their devices and they were soon joined by Samsung, Xiaomi, LG, and more. Some manufacturers like OPPO have just announced their Android 10-based skins with plans to roll them out to devices in the near future. Chinese OEM ZTE also showcased its MiFavor 10 skin based on Android 10 early last month and the company is now finally rolling it out to the Axon 10 Pro.

As per a recent post on our ZTE Axon 10 Pro forum, the Android 10 update (v. GEN_EU_EEA_A2020G_Pro_V2.3) is now rolling out to Axon 10 Pro users in Europe. The update includes all the new features introduced in Android 10, including the system-wide dark mode, new navigation gestures, and more. However, some users seem to be encountering some issues with the update. For instance, some users have reported that the device animations and face unlock feels a bit slower following the update, while others have mentioned not being able to use the navigation gestures properly. It’s also worth noting that some users weren’t able to install the update on their devices, but this issue is limited to users who’ve unlocked their Axon 10 Pro’s bootloader or installed a custom recovery like TWRP on their device.

Source: XDA Forums

Update 1: Update Package for North American Model

XDA Senior Member DrakenFX brought to our attention the fact that ZTE published an official update package for the Axon 10 Pro’s Android 10 update. This package is for the North American model with the model name A2020U. If you have this unit, then you can go here and scroll to the bottom to download the update package.

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[Update: Shown Publicly] Google Translate tests a Continuous Translation mode for voice input

Update (1/28/20 @ 5:00 PM ET): Google showed off Translate’s upcoming Transcribe mode at its AI Press Day event.

Earlier this month, Google rolled out a new Interpreter Mode for the Google Assistant. As the name suggests, the new mode allows you to make the Google Assistant act as your translator for a number of different languages. With a simple command, the feature allows you to translate whatever you’re speaking into a different language in real-time. Now, Google is testing a similar feature for Google Translate.

The feature, called Continuous Translation, allows you to translate uninterrupted speech in Google Translate to facilitate a conversation. The feature appears as a new icon, labeled listen, right next to the Camera and Conversation icons in the app. On selecting the Listen icon, you’re redirected to a new window with a large microphone button at the bottom. As usual, you can select your language and the target language in the top toolbar and then speak while holding the microphone button. The app then translates your speech into the target language in real-time.

The Listen page also has a settings button right next to the microphone button which allows you to change the translated text size, change the theme, and a toggle to show the original text. The feature was also spotted by Jane Manchun Wong, a proficient reverse engineer who has previously discovered several upcoming features in several apps. As of now, it seems like the UI for the Continuous Translation feature is in a prototype phase and Google might improve upon it before it’s release. The feature currently includes support for Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. The number of supported languages might also change by the time the feature is rolled out in a future version of Google Translate.

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Update: Shown Publicly

Last month, Google Translate’s Continuous Conversation feature was discovered in a prototype phase. Today, the company showed it off to the public for the first time at its AI Press Day event. The real-time translation feature will require an internet connection at launch and will not work with audio files at first, either. Of course, you can get around that by simply holding the phone up to a speaker.

Google says Continuous Conversation is constantly evaluating whole sentences while audio is ongoing. It then adds the punctuation, corrections, and word choices based on context. It also attempts to correct things like accents and regional dialects, which can be difficult. Google says the output should be an “accurate approximation” of what the person is saying.

The UI is still the same thing we saw in the original post above. The user gets a few options to customize how the translated text is displayed. There’s a ton of potential with this feature and Google considers it a “significant experimental step to unlock continuous speech translations in this world at scale.” The feature is still scheduled for sometime in the future.

Source: 9to5Google, The Verge

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[Update 2: US Models] Samsung Galaxy Note 9 receives stable Android 10 with One UI 2.0

Update 2 (01/28/2020 @ 3:20 PM ET): Samsung is rolling out Android 10 with One UI 2.0 to Galaxy Note 10 owners in the U.S.

Update 1 (01/02/2020 @ 5:27 AM ET): The stable Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 is now rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 users on Android Pie. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on December 31, 2019, is preserved as below.

As 2019 nears its grand finale, Samsung has something special in store for the Galaxy Note 9 owners: the sweet treat of Android 10. Samsung has begun rolling out stable Android 10 update to Galaxy Note 9 users in India, as per multiple user reports on our forums. At the time being, the update is only being made available to those who had participated in the Android 10 beta program that opened last month. The stable update for those on Android Pie will likely follow in the coming days but there’s no word on it just yet.

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The update changelog reads:

We are very grateful to all of you for your positive and active participation in One UI‌ Beta program. Finally, we have planned to release the official version for all Beta users before its official opening for other users.

The update, version N960FXXU4DSLB, weighs only 100MB in its incremental OTA form and brings along December 2019 security patches along with various bug fixes. If you’re a beta member, you can install the update by heading to device Settings > System update and clicking the Download button.

This development is in line with the update roadmap shared by Samsung which promised the Galaxy Note 9, along with other Samsung flagships, would receive the stable One UI 2.0 update by January 2020. Last month, Samsung opened the Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy Note 9 to gather feedback from users on the latest software. After going through three beta updates, the much-awaited One UI 2.0 based Android 10 update is now finally ready for the official release. While the stable Android 10 is reportedly rolling out only in India for now, it shouldn’t take too long for Samsung to extend the rollout to other markets such as the UK and Europe, and across to all users.

Story Via: Sammobile

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Update 2: Rolling out widely to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 users on Android Pie

The Android 10 update with One UI 2.0 is now rolling out widely to users on Android Pie, i.e. to those who had not participated in the Beta program. Currently, users in Germany are the first to receive it, but other regions should follow along shortly.

Story Via: Sammobile

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Update 2: US Models

After starting to roll out earlier this month, Android 10 is now arriving for Galaxy Note 9 models in the US. Users on AT&T, T-Mobile, and other US carriers have received the OTA. This is the One UI 2.0 update for the N96OU model, which includes all the carriers, but not the US Unlocked model.

Source: Reddit, XDA-Forums

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The new Google Assistant can finally work with 3-button navigation on Pixel 4

With Android 10 and the Pixel 4 lineup, we were treated to, yet again, new revamps and takes on different Google services. One of the most noteworthy changes is clearly the new Google Assistant. It is still the same Assistant we know and love, but it has received a couple of revamps to both the way it looks and the way it works. It’s smarter, quicker, and looks overall better and more fitting with Google’s new aesthetic. But as was the case with the original Google Assistant when it first launched with the Google Pixel roughly 4 years ago, the new Google Assistant is, as of this moment, is exclusive to the Píxel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in order to incentivize people to buy it.

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But that doesn’t mean it will always be the case; and by the looks of it, it could potentially change very soon. A new change to the Google Assistant means that the app can now be used on the Google Pixel 4 using three-button classic navigation buttons, meaning that you can access it just like you would on other devices by long-pressing the home button. Previously, it was confined to gestures only, requiring a swipe from the corner to access the Assistant. Given how lots of other devices are still using classic navigation buttons, this could potentially mean that this Google Assistant could be coming to other devices very soon, although as of right now, you can’t use it on other phones. So take that as you will. We have also independently confirmed that this works as of Google App version 10.93.13.29.

The new Google Assistant working with classic navigation buttons. Image credits: 9to5Google.

With the exception of a few visual bugs—which could mean anything from “it’s almost finished” to “this is not intended behavior at all and will be removed soon”—it is seemingly working flawlessly, too, but don’t get your hopes up for a rollout soon as Google likes to keep things for themselves for a while. While it could happen very soon, there is also the chance it won’t. We’ll keep you informed.

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Source: 9to5Google

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Google’s Android Flash Tool makes flashing AOSP GSIs much easier

When Google released Android 8 Oreo, they introduced a major under-the-hood change to the way the Android OS framework and vendor drivers/the Linux kernel interact with one another. This project was given the name Project Treble, and it has made it possible for Android smartphones to boot a vanilla version of Android, called a Generic System Image (GSI), without requiring many modifications to the boot or vendor images. Google releases a freshly updated GSI every month to coincide with the latest Android security patch level, but they also continuously build new GSIs from the AOSP source tree. Until now, flashing one of these GSIs required knowledge of fastboot commands, but Google is making it easier than ever to flash these AOSP builds with the Android Flash Tool.

Announced today on the Android Developers Blog, the Android Flash Tool allows developers to flash an AOSP build from Google’s Continuous Integration Dashboard. This dashboard was launched last year, and it allows developers to easily download an image containing the latest AOSP changes without needing to manually compile AOSP every time. Developers who are working to submit changes to AOSP will find this tool to be useful, but other developers looking to test the latest build of AOSP may also find this tool to be handy.

To get started with the Android Flash Tool, simply go to the website linked below on any web browser supporting the WebUSB API. This tool is essentially fastboot-in-a-browser-tab, so all the existing requirements to flash a GSI also apply to the Android Flash Tool. You’ll need a Project Treble-supported device, which includes devices that launched with Android 8.0 Oreo or newer. If you have a Pixel smartphone, then that means only the Pixel 2 or newer are supported. Next, you’ll need to have unlocked the bootloader on your phone. If you haven’t unlocked the bootloader already, the tool will prompt you to do so before it flashes—just be warned that doing so will wipe all the data on your phone. Finally, if you’re on a Windows PC, you’ll need to install the Android USB drivers before you can proceed.

Android Flash Tool

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip spec and render leak reveals Samsung’s clamshell foldable phone

The Galaxy S20 series has been the subject of numerous leaks and rumors, but Samsung has an arguably more exciting device on the horizon as well. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is set to be the company’s second device with a foldable display. This time, however, the form factor mimics an old school flip phone, like Motorola’s rebooted Razr. Today, we’re getting our first look at leaked renders.

Previously, we’ve seen the device in live images and Samsung itself teased the device in a short video. And thanks to our own Max Weinbach, we already had a good idea about the specifications. We’re now getting our first look at the Galaxy Z Flip in product renders. The phone looks pretty much exactly as expected, but it’s nice to get a clear look. The renders show the Z Flip from all angles in black and purple. Let’s take a closer look.

When the phone is opened, you can see a single hole-punch atop the 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, which has a very tall 22:9 aspect ratio. The bezel around the display is very uniform in thickness around all sides. Other details about the display include 2636 x 1080 resolution, HDR10+, and the previously rumored “Ultra Thin Glass,” which should offer better protection.

The Galaxy Flip has a small 1.06-inch 300 x 116 Super AMOLED display on the “outside.” This display will be used to show the time, battery, and notifications. We can see in the purple renders that the external display blends in when not lit up. Next to the small display is the dual-camera setup, which features a main 12MP f/1.8 camera and a 12MP 123-degree wide-angle camera (the front-facing camera is 10MP with auto-focus capability).

As we can see from the profile renders, the Galaxy Z Flip is very thin when opened. The thickness is just 7.2mm when opened and 15.3-17.3mm when closed. The size range leads us to believe it will be wedge-shaped when closed. The Galaxy Z Flip comes in at 183g as well. For reference, the Galaxy Note 10+ is 7.9mm thick and weighs 196g.

Rounding out some of the other specifications, the Galaxy Z Flip has a USB-C port, 15W charging, wireless charging at 9W, and a 3,300mAh battery. The fingerprint scanner is on the side of the device. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 855+, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of UFS3.0 storage. Check out the full (still alleged) specification sheet below.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
OS	Android 10 with Samsung One UI2
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ 7 nm
Display	Full HD + (2636 x 1080 pixels), Dynamic AMOLED 6.7 inches with Always On, Infinity-O ext. Screen 1.06 inch (300 x 116 pixels), Super AMOLED Always On, Gorilla Glass 6
Storage	8 GB RAM, 256 GB UFS3.0, directly supported cloud ports Samsung Cloud, Google Drive, MS Onedrive (no micro SD)
Rear Cameras	12 MP dual pixel, aperture f / 1.8, aperture angle 78 ° + 12 MP ultra-wide-angle f / 2.2, 123 °, flash, HDR 10+, quick start, opt. image stabilization
Front Camera	10 MP dual pixel, f / 2.4, 80 °, autofocus, voice control
Video	UHD 4K 60 fps (main camera), UHD 4K 30 fps (front), HDR10 +
Video Playback	Supported formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, AVI, MKV, WBEM
Sensors	Accelerometer, barometer, compass, brightness sensor, proximity detection, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope
Battery	3300 mAh, quick charging with up to 15 watts, Qi charging with up to 9 watts
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, NFC, WiFi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz, WiFi direct, Mirrorlink, Smart View
Mobile	2G (GPRS / EDGE): GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 3G (HSDPA +): B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) 4G (LTE): B1 ( 2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12, B13, B14, B17 (700), B18, B19, B20 ( 800), B25, B26, B28 (700), B29, B30, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B66, B71
Security	Face recognition, fingerprint reader (on the side), Knox 3.4.1, secure folder
Audio	AKG stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, embedded Spotify application, supported formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, DSF, APE
Satellite	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Colors	Black, purple
Dimensions	opened 167.9 x 73.6 x 6.9-7.2 mm, closed 167.9 x 73.6 x 15.4-17.3 mm
Weight	183 grams

Source: WinFuture

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OnePlus will let you see its Concept One phone in-person in 10 cities around the world

There is no denying the fact that over the past few years, OnePlus has become much more ambitious. At the beginning, the company competed solely in the affordable flagship space, with the OnePlus One being one of the cheapest flagships in 2014. With each new device generation, OnePlus has been confident and audacious enough to increase the pricing of its products. In 2019, such ambitions reached their logical conclusion when the company released the OnePlus 7 Pro with a significant price increase. The phone was said to be its first true high-end flagship, capable of competing with top-tier flagships from established device makers. The OnePlus 7 Pro and its incremental successor, the OnePlus 7T Pro, no longer restricted themselves to competing in the affordable flagship segment. Instead, they took the fight to Samsung, Huawei, Apple, and Google. OnePlus continues to enjoy great mind share in the premium smartphone market. To ensure its competitive market position, the company has shown that it’s not afraid of trying out new things. Case in point: the OnePlus Concept One.

The OnePlus Concept One is OnePlus’ first concept phone. Concept phones are not a new concept—in the past few years, Xiaomi and Vivo have publicly revealed concept phones in the form of the Mi Mix Alpha and the Vivo APEX 2018 and 2019 respectively—but OnePlus’ take on a concept phone is truly a new concept. The OnePlus Concept One shares the same internal specifications with the OnePlus 7T Pro, but it has a futuristic and unique design. It has a leather back and PVD coated aluminium, but the real highlight are its invisible cameras, which OnePlus achieved by using electrochromic technology. The device was announced at CES, but because of its nature as a concept one, only media persons have got the chance to use it so far. OnePlus has now announced that the Concept One will be shown off in person in 10 cities around the world.

The company states that from February 5, it will visit North America, Europe, and India to show off the OnePlus Concept One, as it believes that the device is one worth experiencing in-person. Many users have supposedly asked for more details about the device, and shown interest in trying it and seeing OnePlus’ ECMF technology. Visitors will also have the chance to meet the company’s staff and share their thoughts on how the technology should be implemented in future smartphone designs.

The details of the OnePlus Concept One viewing schedule are noted below. To learn more about registering and RSVP details, readers should visit the source link.

North America
Seattle, US
February 6, 2020 | 6:30pm
Europe
Paris, France
February 5, 2020 | 6:00pm
Cologne, Germany
February 7, 2020 | 5:30pm
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
February 12, 2020
McLaren HQ, Woking, UK
February 13, 2020
Helsinki, Finland
February 17, 2020 | 5:00pm
Denmark
India
Delhi
February 8, 2020
Mumbai
February 8, 2020
Bangalore
February 8, 2020

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Source: OnePlus

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