POCO M2 Pro with quad cameras launches in India on July 7

Xiaomi’s spin-off brand POCO that rose to stardom with the success of barebones flagship killer POCO F1 (review). The brand reemerged after an 18-month limbo with the POCO X2, which was exclusive to India. In our review, we it found to be “every bit better than the POCO F1“. Although Fans in India have been anticipating the true successor to the F1 – i.e. the POCO F2 or F2 Pro (as it is called internationally), the brand has been working on launching another mid-range device recognizing the needs of the market. After nearly two months of speculation at our end, POCO India has confirmed that the POCO M2 Pro will be launched in India on July 7th.

Last month during an interview, POCO India’s GM, Mr. C. Manmohan, spoke about launching a mid-range device exclusively for India. Notably, a mid-range smartphone from POCO has been on the horizon more than a month before that. In the first week of May 2020, a device by the name POCO M2 Pro was spotted briefly under the SAR ratings section of Xiaomi India’s website. A week later, the POCO M2 Pro was spotted on Bluetooth and WiFi certification platforms.

Now, POCO India has officially confirmed the “M2 Pro” moniker while also giving us some hints about the design of the smartphone, basically confirming the quad-camera setup similar to the Redmi Note 9 Pro (review of the Indian variant). The launch date for the smartphone is barely a week away.

For all those who were on the edge of their seat. It’s time to #FeelTheSurge with the #POCOM2Pro.

Arriving on July 7th @ 12 PM. RT if you want to know more: https://t.co/9qDfHgozXT pic.twitter.com/8omQqEHS0r

— #POCOForIndia (@IndiaPOCO) July 1, 2020

XDA Member kacskrz and Recognized Developer akhilnarang had recently spotted references in the MIUI source code about a device with the same model number as the certified POCO M2 Pro. These references indicate that POCO M2 Pro could be a rebranded version of the global Redmi Note 9 Pro (which is sold as Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India).

It is worth noting that since its reemergence, POCO has been rebranding Redmi phones while claiming they have a part in co-designing these SKUs. The Redmi K30 4G was rebranded as POCO X2, the Redmi K30 Pro as the F2 Pro. If the same is true for the upcoming POCO M2 Pro, it will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 720G mobile platform and feature other specs resembling the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

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Google is rolling out smart compose in Gboard for Messages, Telegram, and WhatsApp

At Google I/O 2018, the company demonstrated the Smart Compose feature that uses machine learning to autocomplete sentences. Smart Compose was launched as an exclusive feature for Gmail and only available via G Suite accounts and limited to Pixel 3 devices. In early 2019, Google expanded the feature to all Gmail users and later on in the year to Google Docs for G Suite accounts. Now, Smart Compose is rolling out on Gboard for messaging services, starting with Google Messages, Telegram, and WhatsApp.

Since at least 2017, Android app including Gmail and Messages (as well as the now-defunct Inbox and Allo) have had the Smart Reply feature that offers instant responses generated machine learning. The feature was also released for third-party messaging apps with the help of an API prior to the launch of Android 10. But, Smart Compose is a step ahead of Smart Reply as it suggests words that might follow as you’re typing and these suggestions also change dynamically with each added word. Not just that, Smart Compose also allows you to tweak the message instead of sending it directly.

9to5Google notes Smart Compose is available with the latest beta of Google’s keyboard app Gboard, presently v9.5.12.317844448 that was updated last week. Similar to Gmail and Google Docs, you can swipe right across the suggested sentence to autocomplete it.

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The feature is also supported in popular third-party messengers like WhatsApp and Telegram other than Android Messages. But since it has been enabled by Gboard and not the apps themselves, we may see it on other messengers. Although I’m running the same version of Gbaord in India, the feature is not available for me, which means it might either be available only for an A/B test group or restricted geographically.

Add a comment below to let us know if you are able to use Smart Compose via Gboard in any other messaging app. 

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Qualcomm essentially confirms the OnePlus Nord has a 5G Snapdragon chipset

OnePlus recently confirmed that its upcoming affordable smartphone series, which was previously referred to as the OnePlus 8 Lite and later rumored to be the OnePlus Z, will be called OnePlus Nord. However, the company has still not released any official information about its specifications. While previous leaks about the device have given us a good look at its design and camera hardware, rumors about its internal specifications have been contradictory so far. At first, rumors suggested that the OnePlus Nord would be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000 chipset. However, we later learned that it might feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 765 SoC. But now we can finally confirm that the OnePlus Nord will be powered by a 5G-enabled Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.

Excited to be working with @OnePlus_UK as they embark on #NewBeginnings powered by a #Snapdragon 5G chipset! #OnePlusNord https://t.co/1Eitm4GJSI

— Qualcomm EU (@Qualcomm_EU) June 30, 2020

According to a recent tweet from Qualcomm EU’s official Twitter handle, the upcoming OnePlus Nord will be powered by a “Snapdragon 5G chipset”. While the company hasn’t confirmed exactly which chipset will make an appearance on the OnePlus Nord it could be the Snapdragon 765G, if previous rumors are to be believed. We have already seen mention of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G in a survey from OnePlus which asked users whether they would be willing to purchase a smartphone from OnePlus with the processor, a 64MP triple camera setup, a 4,300mAh battery with 30W fast charging, and a 90Hz refresh rate display at ₹24,990. But we currently don’t have any confirmation if the upcoming device will offer these specifications. The OnePlus Nord is expected to launch in India and Europe on July 10th. OnePlus has confirmed that the device will be priced under $500.

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Google Play Services prepares to show earthquake alerts in California powered by ShakeAlert

With the Third Pixel Feature Drop at the beginning of June, Google added a bunch of new features to Android 10 on Pixel devices. Among these, Google added some improvements to the Personal Safety app by extending the Crash Detection feature from Pixel 4/4XL to Pixel 3 series and adding two new features – “Safety Check” to keep emergency contacts updated about your whereabouts if you don’t respond to scheduled check-ins and “Crisis Alerts” to inform you of natural disasters in your area.

Although Crisis Alerts are not for any specific type of natural calamity, Google is preparing to add an alert mechanism specifically for earthquakes. We spotted references in the Google Play Services 20.26.12 beta that the company added for earthquake alerts specifically in California. These alerts are powered by ShakeAlert, a service that provides early warnings about earthquakes specifically for the West Coast.

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 Google in a future build.

In an APK teardown of the Google Play Services 20.26.12 beta, we found the following strings hinting towards the features and its applications:

<string name="about">About</string>
<string name="about_details">Earthquake alerts and info are provided by Google &amp; ShakeAlert®.</string>
<string name="about_details_link">Learn more or change settings</string>
<string name="demo_take_action_title">Earthquake Demo</string>
<string name="distance_to_epicenter_km">%.1f km away</string>
<string name="distance_to_epicenter_mile">%.1f miles away</string>
<string name="google_setting_eew_nearby_notification">Earthquake Nearby Notification</string>
<string name="google_setting_eew_occurred_notification">Earthquake Occurred Notification</string>
<string name="google_setting_take_action">Take action alert</string>
<string name="google_setting_take_action_delay">Take action alert after 3 minutes</string>
<string name="local_map_source">Source: ShakeAlert®</string>
<string name="quake_notification_high_importance_channel_name">Earthquake Early Warning Alert</string>
<string name="quake_notification_low_importance_channel_name">Earthquake Early Warning Updates</string>
<string name="ealert_activity_debug_google_setting_title">EEW System Debug</string>
<string name="ealert_latest_update_search_word">earthquake near me</string>
<string name="ealert_local_map_magnitude">Est. mag %.1f earthquake</string>
<string name="ealert_more_safety_tips">More safety tips</string>
<string name="ealert_nearby_notification_text" formatted="false">Expect shaking. Estimated magnitude %.1f about %s away.</string>
<string name="ealert_notification_nearby">Earthquake nearby</string>
<string name="ealert_notification_occurred">Earthquake occurred nearby</string>
<string name="ealert_notification_sender">Google - ShakeAlert®</string>
<string name="ealert_occurred_notification_text" formatted="false">Estimated magnitude %.1f about %s away. Tap to learn more.</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_demo">See a demo</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_info_label">Earthquake safety info</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_1">Identify hazards and secure movable items</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_10">If you live in a coastal area, relocate as soon as shaking stops to avoid tsunamis</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_11">" "<li>"Don't touch downed or damaged utility lines"</li>"
"<li>"Don't use a damaged chimney. Approach downed or damaged chimneys with caution"</li>" "</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_12">You may receive an alert if an aftershock is expected</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_2">Create a disaster plan and decide how you will communicate in an emergency</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_3">Put supplies in convenient locations</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_4">Organize important documents, fix any structural issues on your property, and consider insurance</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_5">During an earthquake, take cover under a table and hold on</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_6">Evacuate if you smell gas or see building damage, help the injured, and stay away from anything that may fall</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_7">Reach out to others, take pictures of any damage, and contact your insurance</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_8">If water is shut off, use emergency supplies like a water heater or melted ice cubes</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_content_9">" "<li>"Put out small fires. If you can't, evacuate."</li>"
"<li>Check electric, water lines, and appliances for damage. If you see a broken line, shut off the main valve.</li>"
"<li>Clean up spilled medicines, drugs, or other harmful materials</li>" "</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_page_subtitle">Source: Earthquake Country Alliance</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_page_title">Earthquake safety steps</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_1">1. Secure your space</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_10">Move to higher ground</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_11">Avoid fallen objects</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_12">Expect aftershocks</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_2">2. Make a plan</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_3">3. Organize disaster supplies</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_4">4. Minimize financial hardship</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_5">5. Drop, cover, and hold on</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_6">6. Act quickly and cautiously</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_7">7. Reconnect and restore</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_8">Get your emergency supplies</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tip_title_9">Use caution when cleaning up</string>
<string name="ealert_safety_tips_title">Learn earthquake safety tips</string>
<string name="ealert_settings_detected_text">"You'll get an alert with the estimated magnitude and distance from your location"</string>
<string name="ealert_settings_detected_title">When an earthquake is detected nearby</string>
<string name="ealert_settings_how_it_works_body_2_text">"Keep in mind:
"<li>Not all earthquakes can be detected</li>"
"<li>Magnitude and shaking intensity estimates may have errors</li>"
"<li>You may receive an alert before, during, or after shaking begins</li>"
"</string>
<string name="ealert_settings_how_it_works_body_text">Android uses your approximate location to send information about nearby earthquakes. Earthquakes are detected by ShakeAlert®.</string>
<string name="ealert_settings_how_it_works_title">How it works</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_content_1">Before going anywhere, even to the next room</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_content_2">"If you smell gas, turn off the gas main to the building. If you can't, evacuate."</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_content_3">Check for cracks and damage. Evacuate if it looks like the building may collapse.</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_title">Stay safer after an earthquake</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_title_1">Get shoes</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_title_2">Check gas</string>
<string name="ealert_stay_safer_title_3">Avoid damaged buildings</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_cover">Cover</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_drop">Drop</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_hold">Hold</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_magnitude">Estimated magnitude %.1f</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_next_steps">Tap for next steps</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_source">Google alert powered by ShakeAlert®</string>
<string name="ealert_take_action_title">Earthquake</string>
<string name="eew_share_link">Share</string>
<string name="eew_update_link">See latest updates</string>

The earthquake warning feature should share details including your distance from the epicenter, share tips on how to keep you safe as well as action points to follow in case you need to evacuate the premises.

Personal Safety (Free, Google Play) →

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HUAWEI HMS Core Forum Recap [June]

HUAWEI Developers is a platform ecosystem that integrates various services and resources for developers to develop and promote their apps, which is committed to serving the vast number of mobile terminal developers. Relying on the advantages of terminal channels, global platform services, and industry chain resources, it aims at openness and innovation in development, testing, and promotion, monetization and other aspects, to help developers create a terminal-based all-scenario innovation experience in an all-round way and reach consumers through smart terminals so as to build an open and win-win innovation ecosystem. You can access the XDA Huawei Developers forum here. Interact with other HMS developers, find guides, and follow tutorials for beginners or more advanced developers. Best guides from June 2020:

• How to use HUAWEI Nearby Service to Develop a Business Card Exchange Function for APP
• Ads Kit – Adding a Banner Ad
• Adding a Native Ad
• Ad Kit: Native Video Ads
• ML Kit: Face Detection Development Procedure
• Implementing HMS Nearby SDK into your App
• How to Implement the FIDO SDK
• Getting Started with Huawei’s Safety Detect SDK
• ML Kit: Text Recognition Development Procedure
• ML Kit: Document Recognition Development Procedure
• Implementing HMS Panorama Kit
• Nearby Service: Nearby Connection
• Using HMS Push Kit for Push Notifications
• Obtaining Data of Android Devices Between Google FCM and HUAWEI Push Kit
• How to use HUAWEI ML Kit service to quickly develop a photo translation app
• React Native Made Easy Ep. 1 – Native Bridge
• React Native Made Easy Ep. 2 – Native Bridge
• All About Maps – Episode 1: Showing Routes from GPX files on Maps
• All About Maps – Episode 2: Moving Map Camera to Bounded Regions
• APM Service：Trace your app’s performance in real time
• Amazing! App can be quickly changed without the hassle of requiring user updates?
• HUAWEI AppGallery Connect Service White Paper: Tips to Help You Succeed
• Awesome! User Authentication System Can Be Easy and Low-cost With Auth Service
• Cloud Testing: – Variety of tests on your Android App
• Breaking Barriers of Online Shopping with HUAWEI MeeTime Calling
• Huawei Share Kit Facilitates to Acquire Skill in Enforcement – Part 1
• Huawei Share Kit Facilitates to Acquire Skill in Enforcement – Part 2
• Distributed AI: Smart, Seamless Living with No Bounds

HMS offers many kits to help developers build high-quality apps. Because of the availability of these kits, you can build your app quickly and at a very low cost.

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[Update: Confirmed] It sure sounds like the OnePlus 8 Lite/OnePlus Z will be called the OnePlus Nord instead

Update 1 (06/30/2020 @ 08:32 AM ET): OnePlus has confirmed that the next smartphone from the company is the OnePlus Nord. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on June 24, 2020, is preserved below.

OnePlus burst onto the smartphone scene by making affordable phones with impressive specifications. However, as time has gone on, OnePlus devices have begun to creep up in price. We’ve been hearing about the company’s return to affordable phones with the rumored OnePlus Z/OnePlus 8 Lite. Evidence is starting to pile up to suggest the phone will actually be called “Nord.”

The Nord name was teased earlier this month by leaker Max J on Twitter. That sounded a bit strange to us because “Nord” sounds more like a codename than a final product name. However, new evidence seems to back up the idea that Nord is the actual name.

Earlier this week, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau tweeted the OnePlus logo in a new cyan blue color with the hashtag #NewBeginnings. Then an image featuring the same cyan blue color and the phrase “New Beginnings” was shared by Nils Ahrensmeier on Twitter. And to pull the whole thing together, OnePlus inadvertently leaked (and later removed) the Nord logo in a photo of an invitation on Instagram.

As you can see, the back of the invitation features the same “NORD” logo and the cyan blue color from the previous images. The original Instagram post was from the company’s “onepluslitezthing” account and it included photos celebrating the development of the phone. We can’t read the other text on the invitation, but it seems to suggest something special for the “first 100” buyers.

“Nord” is certainly a strange name and it’s interesting that OnePlus isn’t using a more traditional “Lite” naming scheme. A recent survey suggested that the specs of the device could include a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC, 5G support, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and triple cameras. However, we’d suggest taking those specs with a grain of salt since we haven’t been able to independently confirm them.

There’s still a lot to learn about this “Nord” device. Will it be called the OnePlus Nord? Will it be called “Nord by OnePlus”? The device is expected to launch in India and Europe in July so we’ll soon find out.

Via: Android Authority

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Update: OnePlus confirms the OnePlus Nord is the next mid-range device, to cost under $500

Through its Instagram page, OnePlus has confirmed that the next device from OnePlus is indeed the OnePlus Nord.

Further, the documentary posted on the Instagram page reveals a quick teaser image of the device, confirming its dual punch-hole selfie cameras.

From the above image, we can at least discern that the phone does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom, though it could have one at the top.

Further, in a press release, OnePlus has confirmed that the device will be available in Europe and India. A select number of users in North America will also get a chance to experience the new device through a “highly limited beta program” after its launch.

The documentary ends with the text, “Our journey continues, July 7th”.

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Spotify rolls out real-time lyrics in 26 markets, including India

Spotify is easily among the most popular music streaming services in the world. Its apps for different platforms are continuously updated with new features. Back in March, the Spotify app for Android received a new homescreen UI along with a universal Shuffle button and a rejigged Action row. In the following month, Spotify started receiving the Follow Feed whereas a social listing feature was added in May. Now, Spotify is adding real-time lyrics that will be available in 26 markets across the globe.

Real-time lyrics on Spotify are powered by Musixmatch, a music player that automatically downloads lyrics for offline store music and displays them in real-time in the player UI as well as the lockscreen. Last year, the Swedish music streamer started testing the live lyrics feature in Canada, Indonesia, and Mexico.

Unlike Musixmatch, the real-time lyrics on Spotify can be spotted by scrolling down on the player UI – i.e. the same place where you usually find Behind the Lyrics or Storyline snippets which are powered by Genius. The feature also supports multiple languages and will display lyrics in the same language as the song.

Spotify has confirmed to TechCrunch that the feature goes live for the 26 markets starting 10 AM EST on June 30th. The list of markets where real-time lyrics will be available on Spotify includes Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Uruguay, and Vietnam. Interestingly, Canada has been left out from the release despite it being part of the beta testing group. Meanwhile, Spotify relies on another service provider to already offer lyrics in Japan.

Although competitor streaming service Apple Music got real-time lyrics last year with iOS 13, TechCrunch notes Spotify due to legal complexities related to the redistribution of lyrics. Lyrics are usually either sourced directly from the artist or transcribed by fans but the license to redistribute them is provided by the music label.

Spotify notes its global partnership with Musixmatch will offer the world’s largest repository of lyrics and translations to its users.

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