YouTube launches UPI as a new payment method for its services

When YouTube first launched its YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium services in India back in March last year, they were only available to users as a postpaid subscription. This required users to add a payment method at the time of subscription which as auto-debited each month. In a bid to get more users to subscribe to its premium services, YouTube then introduced prepaid plans late last year. The new prepaid plans allowed users to subscribe to the service without using credit cards, which are still quite uncommon among Indian users. Now, in order to make subscribing to its services even more convenient, YouTube has added UPI as a payment method in India.

 

YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium subscribers in India will now be able to continue their subscription by conducting transactions using their unique UPI ID. Along with YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium, the UPI payments option will also work with channel memberships and YouTube’s live-streaming features like SuperChat. As with other UPI payments, YouTube will require you to enter your UPI ID on the app, after which you’ll be able to complete the payment in any UPI app of your choice. Since UPI is slowly becoming one of the most preferred forms of digital payments in India, the move is likely to get YouTube even more subscribers in the country.

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Google Stadia will add support for OnePlus phones starting with the OnePlus 8

Since its launch late last year, Google’s cloud game streaming service Stadia has made its way to several devices. While the service was initially exclusive to Google’s Pixel smartphones, Chromecast Ultra, and Google Chrome browser, earlier this year Google extended Stadia support to the Samsung Galaxy S20, Razer Phone, ASUS ROG Phone, and more. Now, as per a recent announcement at the OnePlus 8 series launch event, Google will soon extend Google Stadia support to several OnePlus devices.

At the OnePlus 8 series launch event, the company revealed that the OnePlus 8 (review) and OnePlus 8 Pro (review) will feature support for Google Stadia, with more OnePlus phones to be added to the list soon. While OnePlus hasn’t revealed exactly which other devices will support Stadia, we expect the company to release more details in the following weeks. As with all other supported smartphones, you will only be able to enjoy Stadia games on supported OnePlus devices over a Wi-Fi connection.

It’s also worth noting that since Google recently made the service free for anyone with a Gmail account, you won’t have to purchase a premium pass to play Stadia games on your supported OnePlus device. On top of that, Google is also offering 2 months of Stadia Pro for free with access to 9 games in 14 countries around the world. In case you have a supported device, you can head over to stadia.com right now and sign up with your Google account to claim the offer.

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Download the official OnePlus 8 wallpapers in 4K resolution!

The OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro were announced in the U.S. yesterday. Both the phones instantly command attention for their beguiling designs, new curved Fluid AMOLED displays, full-fledged 5G support, and much more. But with the advancements in its specifications, the prices of the new phones are pushing their way into the flagship territory, making them out of bounds for a lot of people including existing OnePlus users. You can, however, douse your desire of owning the OnePlus latest flagships by downloading the exclusive wallpapers from the device.

OnePlus 8 Forums ||| OnePlus 8 Pro Forums

Usually, we share wallpapers extracted from the phone but the case here is different. These wallpapers are not just shared but also created by a multi-disciplinary artist named Hampus Olsson who has officially made the wallpapers for the company since the OnePlus 2.

You can download all of the OnePlus 8 wallpapers together in the ZIP linked below or visit Olsson’s website to download individual wallpaper in the standard resolution as per the Pro’s display or 4K resolution including different versions with or without the new “Never Settle” positioning. You can also download these and about 300 other high-quality 4K wallpapers using Olsson’s wallpaper app called “Abstruct,” which is available for free on the Google Play Store. Note that the wallpapers above are compressed for lighter file size and we recommend download from one of the links below.

Download OnePlus 8 4K wallpapers (zip)

In the blog, Olsson describes these OnePlus 8 wallpapers were created on the principles of “abstract art, minimalism, futurism, 3D and open compositions” with the objective of being “bold, clean, borderless” to match the phones’ aura while also accommodating space for animations. The Pro also supports dynamic live wallpapers which are optimized to run at 120fps on the 120Hz display. But, the artist created only one of the live wallpapers, so the ZIP linked above only has static wallpapers.

Once again, while these wallpapers can be downloaded and used by anyone, you cannot use them for a commercial purpose.

Abstruct - Wallpapers in 4K (Free⁺, Google Play) →

You can read our OnePlus 8 review and OnePlus 8 Pro review to learn more about the devices or watch the hands-on video on our YouTube channel, XDA TV:

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OnePlus Launcher will show Google Discover, not Shelf, on the OnePlus 8

OnePlus just launched its flagship OnePlus 8 series and, as expected, both the OnePlus 8 (review) and the OnePlus 8 Pro (review) are packed to the brim with top-of-the-line hardware. Along with the hardware improvements, the latest flagships from OnePlus also bring a much-awaited change on the software front — Google Discover feed integration.

We first learned that the OnePlus Launcher included a hidden toggle to replace the OnePlus Shelf on the “minus-one” or left-most screen with the Google Discover feed all the way back in 2018. While developers have since released modded versions of the OnePlus Launcher to enable the Discover feed on any OnePlus device, the company only offered the feature by default on U.S. carrier variants of its devices.  So far, only the T-Mobile OnePlus 6T, T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro, T-Mobile OnePlus 7T Pro McLaren Edition, and the Sprint OnePlus 7 Pro 5G have had the Google Discover feed integration turned on by default. However, this changes with the OnePlus 8 series.

During the OnePlus 8 series launch event, the company revealed that the “minus-one” screen on the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro will almost always be the Google Discover feed. This was first reported by AndroidPolice, but we later confirmed it for ourselves by code analysis (see attached screenshot). According to the code, all OnePlus 8 devices will have the Google Discover feed enabled, except for OnePlus 8 devices in China (which is obvious because Google doesn’t work there).

In case you’re wondering if sideloading the OnePlus Launcher from the OnePlus 8 to an older OnePlus device would enable the feature, then we have some bad news for you. We’ve already given that a go and it doesn’t seem to work unless the Google Discover feed is already enabled on the older device. As of now, OnePlus hasn’t revealed if the feature will be released for older devices in the future.

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Samsung announces the 10.4″ Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with an S Pen and Exynos 9611 processor

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 from last year is undoubtedly one of the best Android tablets money could buy. It features top-of-the-line specifications, a beautiful display, powerful speakers and great pen-input support, making it a great iPad alternative for creatives. But, thanks to its top-notch specifications, the Galaxy Tab S6 comes with a premium price, which has made it inaccessible to the average buyer. For those who want the same entertainment and stylus experience but can compromise a bit in terms of performance, Samsung has just launched the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with a 10.4″ display and Exynos 9611 SoC in Indonesia.

Since at least February 2020, we’ve been hearing rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. It feels like a spiritual successor the Galaxy Tab S5e which was launched about a year ago with mid-range specifications.

Begin with the display of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, it features a 10.4-inch screen with a resolution of 2000 x 1200 pixels, matching the previous leaks about the tablet. Unlike the Tab S6, however, this isn’t an AMOLED display but instead, a TFT display which could translate to lower brightness and color accuracy.

Samsung has furnished the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with dual speakers instead of the quad speakers on the Tab S6. This pair of speakers is tuned by AKG and supports Dolby Audio. It also features a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack on the top, which is absent from the flagship tablet. Further, the chassis of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite also appears to be made of metal just like the Tab S6.

The tablet comes with an S Pen support but it’s unclear whether the stylus is included within the box or not. We don’t see magnetic pogo pins on the periphery suggesting the Samsung’s snap-on keyboard might not be supported on the Tab S6 Lite. But it does support a regular book case with an S Pen holder along its fold, as you can see in the header image of this article.

The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite runs on Samsung’s own Exynos 9611 platform, which is an overclocked version of the Exynos 9610. The same chipset also powers devices like the Samsung Galaxy A50s, Galaxy A51, Galaxy M30s, Galaxy M31, and even the Galaxy M21. Paired with the chipset is a 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. This can be expanded up to 1TB with the help of a microSD card.

The tablet runs One UI 2.0 based on Android 10 out of the box just like its elder brother which started receiving the update last week.

Samsung has yet to reveal the price of the tablet but we do know that there’ll be an LTE model alongside the regular Wi-Fi only variant.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Specifications

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite
Dimensions and Weight	244.5 x 154.3 x 7.0 mm 467g
Display	10.4″ TFT LCD 2000 x 1200
SoC	Exynos 9611 4 x ARM Cortex-A73 @ 2.31GHz 4 x ARM Cortex-A53 @ 1.74GHz Mali G72 GPU
RAM and Storage	4GB + 64GB Expandable up to 1TB via dedicated microSD card slot
Battery	7040mAh
Ports	USB Type-C 3.5mm audio jack
Rear Camera	8MP with auto-focus
Front Camera	5MP with fixed focus
Android Version	One UI 2.0 based on Android 10

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GitHub makes all of its core features free for all users and adds new features to its Android app

GitHub is one of the most popular ways out there for developers to host and share source code. What differentiates GitHub and other such code-sharing services from normal file hosting services is the implementation of version-control systems. This makes it easy to keep track of changes, which comes in very handy for collaborative projects. Last year, GitHub allowed free private repositories for teams with up to three collaborators. Now, GitHub has announced that all of its core features will be available for free to all users. The Android app has also received a minor update that addresses several complaints on the app.

Pricing Changes

GitHub’s latest announcement means that all users, including those currently on free accounts, can now have free unlimited private repositories with unlimited collaborators for all. This also extends to teams that use the service for commercial projects, and also includes up to 2,000 minutes per month of free access to GitHub Actions.

Here are the plan and pricing changes that GitHub announced:

• GitHub Free for organizations is immediately available and includes private repositories for unlimited users
• All organizations previously using Team for Open Source now have GitHub Free
• Free tier for individual developers now includes unlimited collaborators
• Organizations and individuals using Free tier will receive Community Support
• Pro tier will now include 2GB of Packages storage and 10GB of data transfer
• Pro tier now has a reduced monthly price of $4
• Team tier now has a reduced monthly price of $4 per user with no minimum seat requirement
• Team tier will include 3,000 Actions minutes per month for private repositories after May 14

“We’re switching GitHub from a pay-for-privacy model to pay-for-features, what’s typically called freemium — you may have heard of it. The way I think about it is we want every developer and team on earth to be able to use GitHub for their development, whether it’s private or public development. It’s a fundamental change to the business architecture of GitHub.

That’s the thing we can think about internally — the thing that everyone else can think about is: they can just use GitHub now, for whatever reason. If you’re starting a startup or if you’re a team inside of a big company and you just want to use GitHub — no credit card required, no budget required — you can just set your team up.”

GitHub CEO Mr. Nat Friedman

While these changes come in the backdrop of increased Work-from-Home activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and health advisories, GitHub stresses that these changes have been on the roadmap for a while, and aren’t just a limited promotion. The FAQ from the company mentions that unlimited collaborators on the Free tier is a permanent change.

GitHub for Android v1.1

Alongside the pricing changes, GitHub also rolled out a small update to its new Android app. The v1.1 update addresses some of the major complaints and oversights on the app, like bringing over the ability to switch branches in a repository, create new issues, and view the individual commits in a pull request.

Changelog for the v1.1 update:

• Type @ in a comment, issue, or review to show a list of relevant users
• Switch branches when browsing repositories
• View a list of commits in pull requests or repositories
• Create new issues using issue templates
• Easily quote & reply to comments
• Select from your saved replies when leaving comments

The update is already live on the Google Play Store.

GitHub (Free, Google Play) →

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Source 1: GitHub; Additional Inputs via: Techcrunch
Source 2: AndroidPolice

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Xiaomi may have accidentally leaked its new MIUI 12 UI

Back in September last year, Xiaomi first unveiled MIUI 11 alongside its experimental Mi Mix Alpha, Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G, and a new Mi TV Pro lineup. The latest version of MIUI introduced a new animated AOD, improved visuals, and more to several Xiaomi devices, with the company rolling out several more features over the last couple of months. However, towards the end of last month, a post on the China chapter of MIUI Community revealed that the company had officially halted beta development for MIUI 11. This led several Chinese tech bloggers to suspect that the company was shifting focus on the development of the next major update for MIUI — MIUI 12. While the company hasn’t officially confirmed these rumors yet, it may have accidentally leaked some of the new MIUI 12 UI on the MIUI Community forums.

For the unaware, Xiaomi regularly uploads beta versions of its various apps to the Chinese MIUI Community forums. Sticking true to this trend, the company shared an updated version of the MiSettings APK just a couple of days ago. On inspecting the latest APK, XDA Junior Member kacskrz discovered that the new MiSettings app had a bunch of new Settings pages that looked radically different from their counterparts in older versions of the app (see attached screenshots).

While we don’t have a full MIUI 12 firmware dump or a device running MIUI 12 yet, we believe that the new UI in the beta version of the MiSettings APK will, most likely, be what we’ll see in the upcoming MIUI 12 release. Xiaomi seems to have realized this mistake and has since removed the new Settings pages in the latest beta release of the MiSettings APK.

As you can see in the screenshots above, the new UI brings some major design changes to the Refresh rate settings and gives the Focus mode a new tab in the Screen time settings. The Screen time settings also show a new graph style for the weekly usage, along with a cleaner UI for individual app usage time in the daily screen usage section.

It’s also worth noting that the UI changes are a bit inconsistent, which suggests that this is just a preliminary version and Xiaomi might make some more changes to it before it’s finally released with MIUI 12. For instance, while the company has removed most gray elements, like the box backgrounds, from the dark mode in some of the pages, it has added gray elements in the display color calibration settings which previously had no gray backgrounds for the buttons.

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Thanks to XDA Junior Member kacskrz for the tip and screenshots!

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