The OnePlus 5 and 5T are getting their stable Android 10 updates with OxygenOS 10

It looks like the OnePlus software team is having a productive lockdown, as they just released the stable version of Android 10-based OxygenOS 10 for OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T. Both of these devices are the ‘flagship killers’ from 2017. It was back in October of last year when OnePlus promised to bring Android 10 to these devices by Q2 of 2020. The first Open Beta was available just a month ago. Within the current month, we’ve seen the second and third Open Betas. Now, just under a week later since the last beta, OnePlus is releasing a stable version of OxygenOS 10.

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If you haven’t been living under a rock, then you probably already know what’s new in Android 10. It’s almost a year old version after all. OnePlus’ commitment to staying close to stock Android is nothing new, either. OxygenOS 10 integrates one of Android 10’s biggest changes, the full-screen gestures. Some would argue that the dark theme is a bigger change, but OnePlus has had it for years.

OxygenOS 10 changelog for OnePlus 5/5T

• System
  • Upgraded to Android 10
  • Brand new UI design
  • Enhanced location permissions for privacy
  • New customization feature in the Settings allowing you to choose icon shapes to be displayed in the Quick Settings
• Game Space
  • New Game Space feature now add all your favorite games in one place for easier access and better gaming experience
• Message
  • Now possible to block spam by keywords for Message (Messages – Spam – Settings – Blocking settings)
• Full Screen Gestures
  • Removed back gesture from the bottom of the screen
  • Added back gesture on left and right side of the phone
  • Added a bottom navigation bar to allow switching left or right for recent apps
• Camera
  • Electronic image stabilization currently under optimization and will be pushed in later stabler versions. Please stay tuned.

If you own OnePlus 5 or OnePlus 5T and want to install the OxygenOS 10 immediately, you’ll have to wait for it a little this time around. The update has just been released, so there are no download links yet for manual flashing. We could not even find the thread on OnePlus Community forums. All you can do is go to your device settings and check for updates. The update is 1.8GB in size, according to a user’s screenshot on the forum.

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YouTube for Android tests showing a recommended Google Search result when searching in YouTube

Following the recent rollout of the new Bedtime Reminders feature in YouTube for Android, Google has now started testing a new feature that will show search results from the web within the app. The feature was recently spotted by Reddit user u/TheMrIggs when he searched “open beer with knife” in the YouTube app. As you can see in the screenshots below, the results listed a couple of related videos, as usual, followed by a new “Results from the web” card featuring a recommended result from Google Search for the same query.

In case you don’t find any useful results on YouTube or even in the new Search card, you also get the option to search for the same keyword on Google just by tapping on the link at the bottom of the card. As far as the utility of this new feature is concerned, we believe that Google is adding it to the YouTube app in order to help users easily find useful results from the web in case they don’t find appropriate results on YouTube.

While Google hasn’t released any information about this new feature yet, it appears to be rolling out for some users via a server-side update. We tried updating the YouTube app to the latest release and using the same keywords to trigger the feature but we weren’t able to replicate it on any of our devices. As of now, we have no information from Google regarding a broader rollout.

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Source: Reddit

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Krita, a FOSS digital drawing app, is now available for Android tablets and Chromebooks

When it comes to digital drawing apps on Android, the Google Play Store offers a variety of different options to choose from. Sadly though, most of the professional-grade apps are either very expensive or offer only a few basic features for free. In order to give Android tablet and Chromebook users a feature-packed free and open-source alternative, the team behind Krita has now released its first beta on the platform.

For the unaware, Krita is a free to use, open-source digital drawing software for desktop developed by KDE —an international community of free software. The desktop version of the program maintains over 200 tools that can be installed on GNU/Linux distributions and other platforms, making it a great alternative to apps like Adobe Photoshop and Coral Painter. Thanks to the recent beta release, you can now utilize Krita’s vast library of tools on both Android tablets and Chromebooks.

According to a recent blog post on the matter, the Krita beta release for Android and ChromeOS is based on version 4.2.9 of the desktop app. The app features the same interface as the desktop version, which is why it currently isn’t compatible with Android smartphones due to their smaller UIs. If you’re interested in trying out the app on your tablet or Chromebook, you can click on the Play Store link below and download the app.

Unlike the Steam and Windows Store version, Krita for Android and ChromeOS is completely free to use, but you can buy a supporter badge from within the app to support development for the project. Do note that since this is an early access release, you might encounter some bugs while using the app on your device.

Krita (Free⁺, Google Play) →

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Realme launches Realme TV, Realme Watch smartwatch, and Realme Buds Air Neo in India

After selling smartphones are highly compelling prices for over 1.5 years, Realme last year announced its plan to expand its product portfolio and launch new products in the tech lifestyle category. Its first product was a pair of truly wireless earbuds – the Realme Buds Air (review) – followed by the Realme Band fitness tracker. Today, Realme is introducing three new products to further its line of “AIoT” devices in India. These new products include the new smartwatch called Realme Watch, an Android TV called Realme TV, and a new pair of earphones called Realme Buds Neo.

Realme Watch

Realme is the second wrist wearable from the company. The display on the Realme Watch is larger measuring 1.4-inch diagonally and has a higher brightness of about 380 nits. This is a touch-sensitive display with a resolution of 320×320 pixels, lending it a pixel density of 323ppi. The Watch comes with 12 inbuilt watch faces and Realme will add several more options with an OTA update soon.

The Realme Watch features a Goodix PPG optical heart rate sensor with automatic monitoring round the clock. The sensor also supports SpO2 measurement for oxygen saturation level. The Realme Watch also supports 14 inbuilt fitness tracking mode for running, walking, cycling, strength training, aerobics and freeletics, and a host of sports such as basketball, badminton, soccer, and cricket especially for India.

The Realme Watch also shows notifications previews and can also be used as a trigger button controlling the camera shutter on your phone. The Watch also features a physical button on the side that acts as a back button. The button can also be held for 3 seconds to turn the Watch on or off.

For protection against water damage, Realme Watch comes with an IP68 rating which means you can wear it in rain, while showering, or while freshwater swimming.

While the standard buckle strap will be available with the Realme Watch, the company will also launch a button strap in the future.

Realme TV

The Realme TV comes with Android TV Pie interface and will be available in two screen sizes – 32″ and 43″. Both of the models are identical and only differ in terms of the display resolution – the 32″ comes with an HD+ panel while the 43″ will come with a Full HD+ panel. Both of these TVs are equipped with LED-backlit Vertical Alignment (VA) LCD panels. Realme TV comes with Realme’s Chroma Boost Engine for a saturated and vivid color profile. The TV also uses the HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) formats for improved HDR content.

In terms of audio, the Realme TV features 24W dual speakers with separate tweeters. Realme says that the speakers on the TV can reproduce audio in the range 148Hz-20kHz. Realme TV will also support Dolby Audio for supported apps and content. To complement the audio, Realme will also launch a 100W soundbar with a sub-woofer soon.

In terms of software, the Realme TV uses the stock Android TV launcher without any over the top modifications. It is certified for content platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and comes pre-loaded with these apps. You can also download other apps like Hotstar, JioTV, Voot etc.

The Realme TV comes with a smart remote controller that connects to the TV over Bluetooth. It comes with hot launcher keys for YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and a yellow ring around the direction pad highlighting the company’s signature color. The remote also comes with an in-line microphone for interacting with the Google Assistant.

The Realme TV is powered by a MediaTek quad-core chipset with ARM Cortex A53 1.1GHz CPU and a Mali-470 MP3 GPU. It comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. For I/O, the TV comes with three HDMI ports, a TV input, AV input, 2 USB ports, a LAN port,  2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Realme Buds Air Neo

As a follow-up to the Realme Buds Aid, the company has launched a more affordable set of TWS earbuds – the Realme Buds Air Neo. These are identical to the previous generation but lack a few features as a trade-off for affordability. The Buds Air Neo carrying case lacks wireless charging.

The Buds Air new come with 13mm drivers with a bass-heavy profile optimized for Indian and Bollywood music. The earbuds are also available in two colors – Punk Green and Rock Red – besides the regular white color. Like the previous version, the Realme Buds Air Neo come with touch-sensitive triggers on the outer side of the earbuds and these controls can be customized from the Realme Link app.

Price & Availability

The Realme Watch with a black buckle strap will be available for ₹3,999 starting June 5th via Flipkart and realme.com. The “Fashion Straps” with button hooks can be bought separately for ₹499 in the future.

The 32″ Realme TV is priced at ₹12,999  while the 43″ variant will come for ₹21,999. These will be available on Flipkart and realme.com starting June 12th.

The Realme Buds Air Neo are priced at ₹2,999 and the white variant will be available on Flipkart and realme.com starting today i.e. May 25th. The other two color variants will be available for purchase later.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ leaked renders reveal massive 6.9″ display and S Pen slot

Samsung’s Note series of smartphones has been a staple of the Korean brand for years. The Note smartphones have always been Samsung’s biggest and best phones, and that’s why leaks of the Note series are always really exciting to see. Thanks to a new leak OnLeaks in collaboration with Pigtou, we have our best look yet at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus model.

Based on these new renders, we can see that the actual design of the Galaxy Note 20+ is very familiar. It nearly matches the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ expect it has a new camera setup and power button location. The dimensions of the new Note 20+ are 165mm long x 77.2mm wide x 7.6mm thick excluding the camera bump, and 10.7mm thick including the camera bump. The front still has a centered hole-punch cutout with a small slit in the top bezel for the earpiece speaker. The Note 20+ still has a USB Type-C port at the bottom but there’s no 3.5mm headphone jack.

Samsung did make a few minor changes, though, like moving the S Pen slot and bottom-firing speaker grille to the bottom left side of the phone and removing the audio passthrough hole at the top of the phone. The curved screen edges on the Note 20+ don’t appear to be that dramatic, either.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 20+ may have a 4,500 mAh battery, according to certification data from the China Quality Certification Center. This is to power the new 6.9-inch 120Hz display with the LTPO backplane for better efficiency. The display will have a resolution of 3040×1440 at a 19:9 aspect ratio with support for a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The Note 20 series is expected to feature top-tier internal hardware including the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or upcoming Samsung Exynos 992, up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM, large amounts of UFS 3.1 storage, and more.

The Galaxy Note 20+ is also rumored to keep the 108MP sensor but with a new hardware laser autofocus sensor since many people complained about the autofocus on the S20 Ultra. The Note 20+ is also rumored to remove the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra’s headlining marketing feature: 100X Space Zoom. According to Korean publication KiPost (via SamMobile), Samsung is also reportedly removing the Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor found in the Galaxy Note 10+ and Galaxy S20+/Ultra, which is a strange move since Samsung was reportedly investing in new ToF manufacturing capacity.

All around, the Galaxy Note 20+ is shaping up to be an interesting successor to the Galaxy Note 10+. When I reviewed the Note 10+, I concluded it was my favorite phone at the time. From the looks of it, the new Note 20+ will probably become my new favorite phone in just a few months. Samsung is rumored to do an online-only launch event in August for the Note 20 and Galaxy Fold 2, according to the Korean publication The Herald.

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Source: Pigtou

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How to enable 960fps slow motion and macro mode in OxygenOS Camera for the OnePlus 7 Pro

The OnePlus 7T recently received a ‘secret’ 960fps slow-motion video recording option via OxygenOS Open Beta 3 update. The feature is based on a software-based frame interpolation technique, thus it might not be considered as a ‘true’ 960fps implementation by photography experts. Nevertheless, as the entire processing is done by the camera stack of OxygenOS, one can theoretically enable this feature to older OnePlus phones sporting similar camera sensors and internal hardware. XDA Senior Member elmarian756 has basically done the same, as he has successfully enabled 960fps slow-motion support on the OnePlus 7 Pro. The cherry on top is that it is also possible to unlock the long-anticipated macro mode on this device with a similar mod.

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As it turns out, the OnePlus 7 Pro is actually capable of utilizing these features, but they’re disabled behind some hidden parameters. Based on what XDA Senior Member docnok63 found, XDA Senior Member elmarian756 then enabled the 960fps slow-motion recording on the OnePlus 7 Pro by modifying the CameraInfo_0.xml and the CameraInfo_5.xml preferences files of the stock camera app and adding a new string called Video960FpsSizes with the value 1280x720. As soon as you save them and re-launch the camera, you can find a third 960fps option on slow-motion mode, just like on the OnePlus 7T.

Talking about the macro mode in the camera, OnePlus did introduce it briefly on the OnePlus 7 Pro during the Android Q beta testing phase. The feature, however, didn’t make it to the stable version. Now you can unlock it by toggling the value of the IsUWMacroSupported variable inside the CameraInfo_3.xml file from false to true. This particular experiment was carried out by XDA Senior Member gohan040. Keep in mind that while the 7 Pro, like the 7T Pro, uses the ultra wide-angle camera to take macro photos, the 7 Pro lacks the added macro motor that the 7T Pro has. Your mileage may vary on how well this mod works.

You have to install the latest beta version of OnePlus Camera (v3.10.17 or higher) on your OnePlus 7 Pro to be able to unlock these features. While it is possible to manually sideload the beta version of the camera app on the stable channel build of OxygenOS, it is recommended to install the newest Open Beta to ensure full compatibility. Root access is a mandatory prerequisite, and users can use apps like Preferences Manager to perform the aforementioned changes.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 gets cleared for ECG monitoring by South Korea

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active 2 represents the Korean company’s biggest push into health tracking. It has Samsung’s most accurate smartwatch health sensor with 8 photodiodes, double the number on the original Galaxy Watch Active, and an ECG sensor. These new sensors were added to support two of the smartwatch’s headlining features: ECG and blood pressure monitoring. However, neither feature is actually available on the Galaxy Watch Active 2 yet since Samsung needs to clear regulatory hurdles before they can enable them. After months of waiting, Samsung has announced they are getting ready to launch ECG monitoring on the Galaxy Watch Active 2 after the feature was approved in South Korea.

In a press release, Samsung announced that the South Korean MFDS, or Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, gave Samsung clearance to activate both blood pressure tracking and ECG monitoring onto the Galaxy Watch Active 2. This will enable users in the country to monitor their blood pressure for irregularities such as high blood pressure (hypertension) as well as their heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation (Afib), which are two of the leading causes of strokes. It is worth noting that Samsung says these features are not to be used to detect heart attacks.

ECG monitoring will require the user to place their finger on the top button of the watch while holding still. It will then track your heart rate and rhythm and classify the rhythm as either a Normal Sinus Rhythm or showing signs of Afib.

The Samsung Blood Pressure Monitor and Samsung Health Monitor apps leaked a few days ago and the general consensus has been that it is pretty accurate. According to a PDF inside of the apk, the blood pressure should be within, give or take, 5 mmHg of the actual BP. This is pretty accurate when considering you aren’t using a traditional blood pressure cuff. Although the ECG app for the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 also leaked, it’s unfortunately not working if you have an Android device paired to your watch.

Samsung said the official launch of these features should be sometime in the third quarter of this year, but they did not mention exactly when the feature will launch. Due to regulatory reasons, these apps may launch in your region later or not at all. These apps are only coming to the current Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, but Samsung did announce they will be available on a future Galaxy Watch device.

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