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Mishaal Rahman: Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 brings the new “high quality mode” to the USB webcam feature. This mode was first added to Android 15 Developer Preview 2, but in QPR3 Beta 2.1, there’s now a dialog that tells you exactly what the mode does.

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Mishaal Rahman: Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1 brings the new “high quality mode” to the USB webcam feature. This mode was first added to Android 15 Developer Preview 2, but in QPR3 Beta 2.1, there’s now a dialog that tells you exactly what the mode does. submitted by /u/FragmentedChicken

Reddit Android 684 2024-04-03

What are some features about android you wish you knew sooner?

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What are some features about android you wish you knew sooner? Hi, I recently switched from iPhone to Android and I keep discovering some cool features I never knew about and I feel like I’m just scratching the surface. So I was wondering if anyone knew any cool features about the Android OS that they wish they knew sooner. submitted by /u/NoChalkolate318000

Reddit Android 765 2024-03-30

Non-dismissable notifications being dismissable is probaby the worst change in Android 14

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Non-dismissable notifications being dismissable is probaby the worst change in Android 14 I don’t necessarily believe that it’s a bad feature but the way it was implemented is causing me way too much frustration, allow me to explain. Yesterday I installed One UI 6 which is Samsung’s version of Android 14. When I checked the redesigned notification panel I accidentally swiped the charging indicator and to my surprise it disappeared. I…

Reddit Android 897 2024-03-30

Uh-oh. I tried Android for a month.

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Uh-oh. I tried Android for a month. AT&T enticed me with a free Galaxy S23 if I trade in any older Galaxy series phone. So, I found one on eBay for $40 and traded it in for a new Galaxy S23. I put my SIM in the new phone and committed to using it for the next month. And now, I’m having trouble trying to convince myself to move back to my trusty iPhone 13 Pro. I’ve been an iPhone …

Reddit Android 1.0k 2024-03-30

Sunbird is shutting down its iMessage app for Android

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Sunbird is shutting down its iMessage app for Android Sunbird powered Nothing Chats, which gave iMessage to Nothing Phone 2, but at a severe privacy cost. | Image: NothingSunbird, the app that brings iMessage to Android, has temporarily shut down the service over “security concerns,” as first reported by 9to5Google. In a notice to users, Sunbird says it has “decided to pause Sunbird usage for now” …

The Verge 537 2024-03-29

A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees

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A secret Google deal let Spotify completely bypass Android’s app store fees Image: The VergeMusic streaming service Spotify struck a seemingly unique and highly generous deal with Google for Android-based payments, according to new testimony in the Epic v. Google trial. On the stand, Google head of global partnerships Don Harrison confirmed Spotify paid a 0 percent commission when users chose to buy subscriptions throug…

The Verge 1.2k 2024-03-27

The Android app ecosystem is sometimes very janky compared to iOS

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The Android app ecosystem is sometimes very janky compared to iOS Disclaimer – I even don’t own any Apple products, but often use them since people around me do. I was just trying to find a weather app similar to the iPhone for my dad who got an A54 to replace his iPhone 7, and I have to say the Android app ecosystem is pretty embarrassing sometimes. I opened the Play Store and searched “weather” and installe…

Reddit Android 898 2024-03-27

How to disable/remove digital wellbeing on Android 14 (One UI 6)

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How to disable/remove digital wellbeing on Android 14 (One UI 6) For Samsung phones only Digital Wellbeing cannot be disabled normally via app info (greyed out), here is how to do it: Assuming you know and have ADB ready: adb shell pm uninstall –user 0 com.samsung.android.forest Run it at your own risk If you have issues, you can re-add it: adb shell cmd package install-existing — user 0 com.samsung.android….

Reddit Android 692 2024-03-24