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Posted: 31 May 2016 05:50 AM PDT

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This Week in News

  • OnePlus Lowers Prices: As of last week, the prices on the OnePlus One, 2 and X have been lowered, in all likelihood in preparation for an upcoming OnePlus 3 announcement. The "2" is now selling for €319, the X for €239, with pricing in other currencies varying depending on whatever mood the conversion-gods are in at the moment. Huge props to OnePlus for also applying the new prices on devices bought up to 14 days before the announcement. Read more here.

  • Motorola Refuses Screen Replacement On Device With Unlocked Bootloader: A user over at the xda forums reported that Motorola refused to repair his broken screen under warranty claims, even if the extra accident coverage has been purchased. Now, we've always known that any form of rooting will void your warranty, but it's a reminder that this also applies to seemingly unrelated issues. Read more here.

  • Google Ups Pressure On Partners To Update Android: In an effort to pressure their OEM's to keep their devices up to date on security updates, Google has created a list ranking the top OEMs precisely that: how up to date their phones are. Unfortunately, this list was not made public, which could've helped up the pressure further, but it's a step in the right direction. Read more here.

  • Asus Zenfone 3, Deluxe, Ultra Announced: Are you ready for a spec-dump? Well, ready or not, here it comes. The "standard" Zenfone 3 features a 5.5" 1080p screen, a Snapdragon 625, "up to" 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, and a 3000mAh battery. The Deluxe edition ups that to 5.7" 1080p screen, a Snapdragon 820, "up to" 6GB RAM and 256GB of storage, 3000mAh battery and USB3.0 support. The Ultra's screen size clocks in at a massive 6.8", 1080p, but for some reason only has "up to" 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage, but has a 4600mAh battery and USB3.0 support. As for pricing, they start at $249, $499 and $479, respectively. You can read more here.

This Week in Apps

  • Google Photos Prepare For Free, Unlimited Original Quality Storage On Nexus Devices: If the data mined from androidpolice's APK teardown holds true, unlimited "original quality" storage will be free for Nexus devices in the future. Whether or not older Nexus devices will be applicable for this, or if it's only the 2016 line-up isn't exactly clear, but nothing explicitly excludes older devices either. There's no ETA, however, so expect more information in the future if the information is correct. Read more here.

  • ES File Explorer Removes Lockscreen Ads: "You know what my file-browser really needs? A "charge-boosting" function that also plasters my entire screen with ads!" Did they seriously think anyone would ever think so? Well, after a massive backlash, ES File Explorer has now removed the previously added adware, but the damage might very well already have been done. Read more here.

  • New Reddit App "Cast for Reddit" Released: Another Reddit app? Yes. Another one. And I, for one, am happy with it. Competition and plethora of options is the very essence of Android, in my opinion. This particular app is built around casting the content to your TV via Chromecast (or "any other Cast device"), and does not come with ads. If you'd rather browse reddit on a much bigger screen, this one's for you. Read more here.

  • Sync for Reddit v11 Now Live: Dubbed as the "Material Redesign" update, v11 for Sync for Reddit is now out of Beta. Featuring (unsurprisingly) a redesign of the Material elements, now comment highlighting, wiki support, inline link previews, automatic subreddit theming and much more, it really is a massive update. Read more here.

  • Number Of Material Design Apps Passes 1 Million: One. Million. Apps. That's how many now follow the Material Design guidelines, and the world is a better place because of it, Praise Duarte. That is all. Read more here.

Brief Introduction

Hi, I am /u/deu5ex, one of the writers for the /r/android content creation team. Economics student, hooked on customization fiddling, consumer of unhealthy amounts of caffeine, and I will be providing you with periodic content your reading pleasure. I also write for the XDA News Portal, where I go more in-depth into just about anything Android related. Check myself and /u/justblais out every Tuesday as we try to summarize the crazy stuff that happens in Android every week!

That's it for this week. In these features, we cover news from Saturday to Saturday. In case you missed last week's summary, you can find it here. As you guys know, there are a lot of Android news every week - and more than we can fit here - but we hope this roundup was useful for many of you!

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Through Allo & Duo, Google Continues to Send a Convoluted Message

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:03 AM PDT

Qualcomm TrustZone keymaster keys are extracted!!

Posted: 31 May 2016 03:09 AM PDT

On Abhorrent Ad Practices in Android Apps and Empowering the User

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:01 PM PDT

Systemless Xposed released (unofficial)

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:47 PM PDT

Verizon Samsung S5 receives long awaited update

Posted: 31 May 2016 04:46 AM PDT

Samsung Good Lock Revisited: Customize Touchwiz!

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:24 AM PDT

Sirin Labs' Solarin is today's most ridiculous $16,000 Android phone

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:45 AM PDT

It seems the Xperia X Performance can't record 4K video.

Posted: 31 May 2016 12:33 PM PDT

Seriously, why? If not to keep this feature for another future "real flagship" for even more than 699$..? I seriously hope that it's just a mistake.

Source: www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_x_performance_hands_on-review-1446.php

Edit: Also confirmed here: https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-X-Performance/4K-video-recording/td-p/1096949

And on the official product pages only 1080p video is announced: http://imgur.com/F5kY24I

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A potential 'Edge' version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may have its first evidence! Its metal frame just appeared in an import listing.

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:39 AM PDT

Google is working to give this AI Assistant a back story and maybe a childhood

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:42 PM PDT

Everything you need to know about Corning Gorilla Glass

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:47 AM PDT

Why Telegram's security flaws may put Iran's journalists at risk

Posted: 31 May 2016 04:09 PM PDT

Sony's Xperia X smartphones are arriving unlocked in the US this summer

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:44 AM PDT

Sunshine, The Popular iOS Weather App, Is Currently In Beta Testing For Android

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:12 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia X Preview

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:28 AM PDT

Update: 6GB Oneplus 3 model spotted as of May 31st

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:28 AM PDT

Missing features in Google's Android apps versus iOS?

Posted: 31 May 2016 10:15 AM PDT

I was reading the thread about the upcoming Maps update and saw some complaints that in Maps on iOS, users can save their preference for avoiding toll roads, but this feature is strangely absent from the Android version. I also recall Hangouts getting voice calling way ahead of Android. Just wondering if there are any more examples like this in other Google apps?

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ZUK Z2 announced with Snapdragon 820

Posted: 31 May 2016 03:27 AM PDT

Chrome just asked if I wanted to see web pages nearby, new feature maybe?

Posted: 30 May 2016 09:41 PM PDT

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE review: Android Wear goes cellular

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:05 AM PDT

LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE review

Posted: 31 May 2016 05:14 PM PDT

I made Monochrome to make your display B/W to reduce power usage

Posted: 31 May 2016 06:32 AM PDT

Hi all,

So three weeks back, I launched ForceDoze and I've received loads of comments from people telling me how the battery life on their devices increased, and I've been looking into other ways to improve battery life, especially when your battery is already low.

So few days back, I came up with an idea and I made it into an app. It's called Monochrome and it makes your display black & white to further reduce battery drain when your device battery is low.

How does it work?

Monochrome is triggered when your device's battery level hits the LOW level as defined by the OEM (usually 15%) and Monochrome is triggered again when your battery level hits the OKAY level (usually 30%) as defined by the OEM. When your battery level reaches the LOW state, Monochrome is turned on and when your battery level reaches the OKAY state, Monochrome is turned off. This is all done automatically so you don't have to manage anything.

How is it different from other apps?

Monochrome works on the GPU level, so Monochrome does not implement some kind of hidden/invisible view on top of apps to enforce black and white colors. This means Monochrome does not run in the background and/or constantly monitor your battery level, it's only activated when your battery reaches LOW or OKAY states.

Why can't I define my own battery percentage levels?

This is because if the user was allowed to define the battery percentage values themselves, then the app will have to constantly run in the background and monitor changes to battery level, which will have a negative effect on battery life. Monochrome takes advantage of two system broadcasts: android.intent.action.BATTERY_LOW and android.intent.action.BATTERY_OKAY which are sent when the battery level hits the LOW and OKAY states respectively. By taking advantage of these broadcasts, Monochrome is only triggered twice, instead of constantly monitoring changes in background and activating/deactivating when the battery level hits an user specified amount. This prevents Monochrome from having a negative effect on the overall device battery life.

How effective is it?

It's effective, but not by a huge margin. When your battery is low, Android puts several restrictions on the device performance and other things to reduce battery consumption. This helps in slowing down battery depletion. Making the display monochrome further reduces the rate of battery depletion, but not by a huge amount. You can save a few percents, especially on devices with an AMOLED panel, like Galaxy S6/S7/etc and Moto X. On devices with LCD panels, you may not see a noticeable difference.

 

Monochrome requires ROOT. If you are NOT ROOTED then you need to manually grant WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS permission to the app by executing the following ADB command:

adb -d shell pm grant com.suyashsrijan.lowbatterymonochrome android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS

Monochrome is a free and open source application. You can download it from:

Play Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.suyashsrijan.lowbatterymonochrome

GitHub : https://github.com/theblixguy/Monochrome

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Rogers launches Android Wi-Fi calling, available now on Samsung Note 5

Posted: 31 May 2016 11:19 AM PDT

ASUS Zenfone 3 Family Hands On

Posted: 31 May 2016 08:25 AM PDT

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