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mardi 25 août 2020

ASUS ZenFone 7, Moto G9, and Realme C12/C15 forums are now open

Earlier this month, we opened forums for three of Samsung’s latest Galaxy devices — the Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Z Fold 2, and the Galaxy Watch 3. Since then, Android OEMs have launched a couple of interesting devices like the Moto G9, Moto G9 Play Realme C12, and Realme C15. Additionally, Taiwanese OEM ASUS is expected to unveil its next-gen ZenFone 7 lineup at an online-only event tomorrow. To promote third-party development and discussions for these devices, we’re now opening forums for the ASUS ZenFone 7, Moto G9, Realme C12, and Realme C15.

ASUS ZenFone 7/7 Pro

While ASUS is yet to announce its ZenFone 7 lineup, we’ve already learned a few key details about the devices. The company’s upcoming flagship ZenFone lineup is expected to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC and, according to a recent teaser from the company, it will make use of a flip camera module once again. A database listing for the device has also revealed that it will feature a 5,000mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging. In case you’re interested in checking out the ZenFone 7 launch event, you can watch the live stream at 2:00 AM ET on August 26th.

ASUS ZenFone 7 XDA Forums || ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro XDA Forums

Motorola Moto G9/Moto G9 Play

The new Moto G9, which was launched in India earlier this week, features a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a waterdrop style notch. The device is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 662 SoC, coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB of onboard storage. In the camera department, the Moto G9 features a 48MP primary sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, a 2MP macro camera, and an 8MP selfie shooter. The device packs in a 5,000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging. The Moto G9 Play, on the other hand, was launched earlier this week in Germany. The device features the exact same specifications as the regular Moto G9.

Motorola Moto G9 XDA Forums || Motorola Moto G9 Play XDA Forums

Realme C12

Realme’s new budget-friendly Realme C12 was launched in India just a few days ago. Much like the Moto G9, it features a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a waterdrop style notch. The device is powered by MediaTek’s Helio G35 SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. For imaging, the device packs in a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP monochrome camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 5MP selfie shooter. The device packs in a massive 6,000mAh battery with support for 10W fast charging.

Realme C12 XDA Forums

Realme C15

The Realme C15 is the first budget-friendly device from the company to feature a quad-camera setup. Much like the Realme C12, it packs in a 13MP primary camera and a 2MP monochrome sensor. However, instead of a 2MP macro camera, the Realme C15 features a 2MP retro camera and an additional 8MP ultra-wide sensor. Over on the front, the device sports an 8MP selfie shooter. The device packs in the same 6.5-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop style notch, it’s also powered by the MediaTek Helio G35, and it features the same 6,000mAh battery. But the C15 includes support for 18W fast charging, with the 18W fast charger included in the box.

Realme C15 XDA Forums

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra (Exynos) get unofficial TWRP, as official kernel sources go live

Android is built on top of the Linux kernel, which means the OEMs are obliged to provide the source code, upon request, of any Linux kernel binaries they distribute on devices they sell. Samsung has a fantastic track record of publishing such kernel source packages in a timely manner, and they have done it again with the recently launched Galaxy Note 20 series. The company has now released the kernel sources for the Exynos as well as Snapdragon variants of the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra on their Open Source Release Center portal. What’s more interesting is that a somewhat working TWRP build has already been out for these devices, thanks to the availability of the kernel source.

XDA Forums: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 || Note 20 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Review: For Those Ahead of the Curve

In case you need some help to decipher all these chipset variants, here’s a quick refresher: The Note 20 lineup is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC in the U.S. and some other regions, while you can find the Exynos 990 inside the global units. There are separate downloads for the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra, albeit it is possible to create SoC-specific unified trees by combining those packages.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (Ultra) Kernel Sources

As always, you can readily unlock the bootloader on the Exynos models, but most of the Snapdragon variants don’t let you fiddle with the bootloader. As the Exynos Note 20 features the same chipset as the international Galaxy S20 lineup, XDA Senior Member geiti94 has decided to extend one of his recent projects and compile a unified TWRP build for the Note 20 series.

The recovery doesn’t support MTP at the moment, so you have to rely on ADB for any kind of file transfer. Keep in mind that installing a custom recovery like TWRP will permanently trip KNOX, thus you will permanently lose access to Samsung Pay and security features such as Secure Folder. If that’s something that doesn’t bother you, head over to the TWRP development thread by clicking on the link below.

Unofficial TWRP for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 (Ultra)

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Learn‌ ‌How‌ ‌to‌ ‌Collaborate‌ ‌Remotely‌ ‌With‌ ‌This‌ ‌$20‌ ‌Microsoft‌ ‌Teams‌ ‌Training‌ ‌

Over the past few months, many businesses have switched to remote working. In that time, Microsoft Teams has quickly become the favorite tool for teams who need to collaborate digitally. The Essential 2020 Microsoft Teams Training Course helps you understand this platform and improve your WFH skills, with 94 video tutorials. You can get the training now for just $19.99 at the XDA Developers Depot.

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Until the spring of this year, most of us had never even heard of Microsoft Teams. But now that water cooler chats and boardroom meetings are a thing of the past, remote collaboration skills are highly valuable.

This course helps you handle Teams like a pro, with 3.5 hours of training. Through concise video tutorials, you discover how to download, install, and set up the app. You then learn how to create your first group, manage members and channels, host video calls, and post messages.

The course also gives you a tour of the admin settings and dives into some useful features, such as meeting notes.

Of course, not everything happens through Teams. To help you handle email better, the training includes 6.5 hours on Outlook. These tutorials cover a range of time-saving skills, from keyboard shortcuts to creating appointments.

The training has a total rating of 4.3 stars, and your instructor is an experienced IT professional.

Worth $174 in total, the course and additional training is now only $19.99.

 
The Essential 2020 Microsoft Teams Training Course – $19.99

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The Google Analytics Android app now shows data from App+Web and Firebase properties

The Google Analytics app for Android recently received a major update, which brought a ton of changes, including a new Material theme, a new search bar, a swipe-based account switching gesture, and minor optimizations for Android tablets. Now, Google is rolling out another update for Google Analytics, which adds a couple of useful features to the app.

According to a recent report from Android Police, the latest update for the Google Analytics app brings support for App+Web and Firebase properties. Thanks to this, users will now be able to access usage data for App+Web and Firebase properties on a single dashboard while they’re on the move.

Google Analytics app Android app+web firebase properties

As you can see in the attached screenshot, the Google Analytics app will now display all your App+web and Firebase properties on the ‘Properties and views’ page. The app will also let you select favorites to customize the view of your dashboard based on your needs. As per the changelog mentioned on the Play Store, the update also introduces a brand new interface to enhance user experience.

The latest update for the Google Analytics app is rolling out on the Play Store, and you can download it from the Play Store link below. In case the update isn’t available for you yet, you can also sideload the APK from APKMirror by following this link.

Google Analytics (Free, Google Play) →


Via: Android Police

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OPPO A53 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, 5000mAh battery launched in India for ₹12,990 (~$175)

Earlier this month, we learned that Chinese OEM OPPO was planning on launching a Snapdragon 460-powered device called the OPPO A53. The leaked specifications also revealed that the device would feature a 6.5-inch 90Hz LCD display with a hole-punch cutout, a triple camera setup with a 13MP primary sensor, a 16MP selfie shooter, a massive 5,000mAh battery, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Today, OPPO launched the device in the Indian market and we can now confirm that the leaked specifications were completely accurate.

OPPO A53: Specifications

Specification OPPO A53
Dimensions & Weight
  • 16.39×7.51×0.84cm
  • 186g
Display
  • 6.5-inch HD+ LCD
  • 1600×720
  • 90Hz refresh rate
  • 120Hz touch sampling rate
  • 89.2% screen-to-body ratio
SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
RAM & Storage
  • 4GB LPDDR4x + 64GB UFS2.1
  • 6GB+128GB
  • microSD card expansion slot with support for up to 256GB cards
Battery & Charging
  • 5,000mAh
  • 18W wired fast charging
Fingerprint sensor
  • Rear-mounted
Rear Camera
  • 13MP f/2.2 primary camera
  • 2MP f/2.4 macro lens
  • 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Front Camera
  • 16MP f/2.0
Other Features
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a//b/g/n/ac
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • USB Type-C
Android Version ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10

The new OPPO A53 is the first device to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 460 SoC, which was announced earlier this year in January. The budget-friendly device packs in a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 1600×720 pixels, 90Hz refresh rate, 120Hz touch sampling rate, and a 89.2% screen-to-body ratio. The display has minimal bezels on either side, a chunky chin, and a hole-punch cutout in the top left corner for the selfie camera.

OPPO A53 color variants

The Snapdragon 460 SoC on the device is accompanied by either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM, coupled with 64GB or 128GB of UFS2.1 storage. In the camera department, the device packs in a triple camera setup on the back with a 13MP f/2.2 primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. Over on the front, the device has a 16MP f/2.0 selfie camera. Powering the device is a 5,000 mAh battery, which features support for 18W fast charging. On the software front, the OPPO A53 runs ColorOS 7.2 based on Android 10.

Along with the new OPPO A53, the company has also launched the OPPO Power Bank 2 in the Indian market, which packs in a 10,000mAh battery. The power bank is capable of 18W fast charging and it features a low-current charging mode for accessories.

Pricing & Availability

As mentioned earlier, the OPPO A53 comes in two RAM/storage variants. The variants have been priced as follows:

  • 4GB+64GB: ₹12,990 (~$175)
  • 6GB+128GB: ₹15,490 (~$209)

The device will be available in three color variants — Electric Black, Fairy White, and Fancy Blue — and it will go on sale starting today via Flipkart. The OPPO Power Bank 2 has been priced at ₹1,299 (~$18) and it will also be available on Flipkart starting today.

The company has announced a couple of launch offers for early buyers, including 10% instant discount for SBI card users, complete mobile protection for ₹1, buyback guarantee up to 70% at ₹99, and a bundle offer for the power bank that drops its price to ₹899 when purchased with an OPPO A53.

Buy the OPPO A53 from Flipkart

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Google will no longer offer Playground AR stickers on future Pixel phones, starting with the Pixel 4a

The Google Camera app on Pixel devices is home to a bunch of cool features, including Playground AR stickers that let you add animated augmented reality stickers to your photos and videos. Google introduced AR stickers to its Pixel lineup all the way back in 2017 and, since then, all Pixel devices have had the feature in the camera app. However, the company’s latest smartphone, the Pixel 4a, doesn’t include the Playground mode in the camera app. According to a recent report from 9to5Google, Google has confirmed that the absence of Playground mode on the Pixel 4a is intended and that the company plans to drop the feature from future Pixel devices.

In a statement to the publication, Google said, “We’re continuing to bring ARCore and its latest features to Pixel 4a and the many other ARCore-enabled devices. Playground will still be supported on earlier Pixel devices and we’ll focus our efforts on building great AR experience that serve a much wider audience.” While the Playground mode will be available on older Pixel devices, the number of available sticker packs has dropped down considerably. The publication reveals that most of the noteworthy sticker packs from Marvel, Star Wars, Stranger Things, Detective Pikachu, and more are no longer available on the Play Store, and users are just left with the Google sticker packs.

For the unaware, the Playground AR stickers in the Google Camera app on Pixel devices lets you spice up your photos and videos with animated “Playmoji”. The mode brings up a separate interface on the app which features a sticker button that brings up a list of available sticker packs. The company offers a wide variety of Playmoji for the feature and it also offers 2D stickers and floating signs with custom messages that you can easily add to your images.


Via: 9to5Google

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Google starts rolling out Live Caption in phone calls for more Pixel phones

Google’s Live Caption accessibility feature received the ability to transcribe phone calls with the launch of the Google Pixel 4a earlier this month. At the time, the company had revealed that the new functionality would soon make its way to older Pixel devices with Live Caption support, including the Pixel 2, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 4. Now, the feature has finally started showing up on some of these devices.

Our Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman has received the feature on his Pixel 4 and, as you can see in the attached screenshots, it can be enabled by tapping on the new ‘Caption calls’ option within the Live Caption settings. Tapping on the option brings up a pop-up menu which lets you define the behavior of the call transcriptions. You can either choose to leave the feature off, have it on for all calls, or have your phone prompt you for each call.

In response to Mishaal’s tweet, a few other Pixel users have confirmed that the feature has also made its way to the Pixel 3 XL and the Pixel 3a. In case you’re not familiar with the feature, Live Caption essentially captures audio from your device and runs it through three on-device machine learning models to generate captions from any English-language speech. The feature works with a variety of media and phone calls, including ones made over third-party apps like WhatsApp and Telegram, but it currently only supports English-language speech.

Along with the aforementioned devices, Live Caption in phone calls should also make its way to the Pixel 2 series considering that the devices do offer Live Caption support. It’s also likely to roll out to other non-Google devices that offer Live Caption support, like the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, OnePlus 7T series, OnePlus 8 series, and the OnePlus Nord in the near future.

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