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Newsday Tuesday (November 27 - December 4) - Your Weekly Android Digest!

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Newsday Tuesday (November 27 - December 4) - Your Weekly Android Digest!

Newsday Tuesday (November 27 - December 4) - Your Weekly Android Digest!

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:36 AM PST

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This Week in News

  • Samsung Galaxy S8 May Not Have 3.5mm Jack: "What do you mean 'We've already made fun of Apple for this exact thing'? We'd never stoop so low." According to Sammobile.com, the Galaxy S8 will do away with the 3.5mm headphone jack in exchange for a single USB Type-C connector. If true, the above scenario must have played out at least somewhere in the company. Or perhaps nobody dared mention it? Anyhow, you can read more here.

  • Moto Pushes Off Smartwatches Indefinitely: Lenovo Moto have now confirmed that it will not be releasing a new smartwatch in time for the launch of Android Wear 2.0 next year, nor indeed at any other point in the foreseeable future. Citing the lack of "pull in the market" to put out a new smartwatch at this time, the company has now put any plans on hold. That's not to say the door has fully closed on Moto smartwatches, but it's at the present at least not really open either. Read more here.

  • Possible First Non-Render Images Of Blackberry Mercury: As usual, do keep in mind that these images are not confirmed to be real at all, or if they are, the design may change, grain of salt, and so on… you know the drill. That said, the pictures can be found here. Personally, I think it looks good, and for many, the Blackberry keyboard on an Android device still hits that sweetspot of the best of two worlds.

  • Android 7.1.1 On The Way: Android 7.1.1 has now started rolling out in OTA updates for Nexus 5X, 6, 6P, 9, Pixel and Pixel XL devices. Aside from optimization and bug fixes, new features include new emoji, sending GIFs directly from the keyboard (in some apps) and home screen shortcuts. Read more here.

This Week in Apps

  • Netflix Launches Download For Offline Viewing: Some TV shows and movies (not all) are now available to download for offline viewing on Netflix for smartphones and tablets. Great news nonetheless for the holiday season, when many will be stuck in trains, planes or automobiles with plenty of time to kill and less than stellar reception. Snotty kid trying to break the decibel scale in the seat next to you on a plane, successfully screaming so loud even the in air wifi shits the bed? No problem! Turn on subtitles and you can still watch The Incredible Adventures Of Lizzy The Second (or "The Crown", as my wife insists on calling it) while you swear that you'll work twice as hard next year just so you can spend all your money on business class tickets if only to decrease the risk of snotty kids nearby. Where was I? Oh right, you can read more here.

  • Swiftkey Makes All Themes Free: It seems the Microsoft Money™ is doing great work at Swiftkey, as all previously themes are now free. There's a lot of bad ones, but with a wide spectrum of designs there's a high likelihood you'll find at least a couple you like. Read more here

  • Android Auto Now Support OK Google Hotword: This applies to the Android Auto phone app specifically, not the android auto incorporated into the cars, but it will now support the "OK Google" hotword to activate voice command. Great feature to have in an app designed to, you know, help you keep your eyes on the road, rather than fumbling about with the phone. Read more here.

  • Total LPT: Learn How Timmy Can Turn On Your Phone Flashlight With This One Simple Trick!! Wizards Everywhere Hate Him! Oh god, I'm so sorry. Still, the Harry Potter fan in me got super excited when I learned that you could turn on the flashlight by saying "Lumos" (or "Lumos Maxima" if Google Voice has a bad day and has trouble understanding you) and turn it off again by saying "nox". It seems to have been implemented as a part of a promotion for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Credit goes to /u/extremedonkey for this post highlighting (heh) the feature.

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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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Exclusive: Galaxy S8 is not going to feature a 3.5mm headphone jack

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 05:30 AM PST

PSA: The article claiming that Samsung will remove the headphone jack has ZERO sources listed, so please, don't get enraged until its confirmed by Samsung.

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 04:01 PM PST

I was reading this thread and when I checked the sources on the article I realised there are none, yet everyone was taking it as fact. I would like to point out that there is no point at getting upset until it is confirmed by Samsung that the s8 won't have a headphone jack.

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This is why I android

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 10:17 PM PST

Hoping this is ok to post here.

http://i.imgur.com/R1yJMeQ.png

My father is 78 years old, he's living alone, he fell the other day and was unable to reach the phone. He is now fine, but of course I am worried about him. I go to bed around 11pm, while he goes to bed around 1am. So I set an alarm for 12:59am, to pre-wake me, and automated the call process to be directly on speakerphone (my phone charges on the night stand beside my bed). This way I know if he doesn't pick up, I need to head over and check on him.

Thank you android, for being so completely capable of handling these circumstances. I tested it for the first time tonight and it worked beautifully. I'll rest easy knowing my dad is alright and I didn't have to lift a finger to do it.

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Ars Technica confirms that Android 7.1.1 improves touch latency on both Pixel and Nexus devices

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 01:26 PM PST

I made this thread after using the DP1 for 7.1.1 on my Nexus 6P for a week or so and having noticed a more responsive touchscreen after the update. If you scroll through the comments in that post, you'll see that more than a few people were quick to express skepticism or claim that I was experiencing a placebo effect.

Well, in this recent article by Ars Technica, they make the claim that Android 7.1.1 cuts the touchscreen latency in all devices nearly in half of what was measured in 7.0.

Touch-input latency improvements—Lots of general work was done to improve touch latency on Android. On 7.0, input latency could be as high as 48ms (a frame at 60FPS is 16ms); a rework of the graphics stack puts it at 28ms on the Pixel.

I just wanted to bring this to the attention of anyone who doubted the claim (or just those who wanted confirmation), not for the purpose of saying I was right but rather to conclusively highlight this subtle improvement to Android that makes a palpable difference when using your device.

This is the sort of improvement that will likely never receive much attention, but I think that it's pretty significant.

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Nexus v Pixel on Android 7.1.1 - There aren't many Pixel Exclusive features anymore

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:32 AM PST

I Regret Buying the Axon 7

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:54 AM PST

So not long ago, I purchased the Axon 7 after losing my OnePlus 3. I thought it'd be fun to try a new phone plus Newegg was having a pretty good sale.

Now, come to find out, there's a huge bug that kills Spotify, Snapchat, Pandora, Amazon Music, etc. (the list is getting longer by the day) when the screen sleeps. Some think it's a memory management issue while others think it's an aggressive power management issue. The ZTE thread is here: https://community.zteusa.com/thread/13134

Then, not long ago, I walk into Trader Joe's and try to use Android Pay to pay. buzz Asks for fingerprint verification. I scan on back. Then I scan the NFC again. buzz Asks for fingerprint verification. I sigh and scan again. buzz I get pretty embarrassed as I was holding the cashier up so begrudgingly reach for my wallet and swipe my card. The convenience of Android Pay is gone with the ZTE Axon 7 as I find out you have to enter your pin on the security screen after scanning the NFC; your fingerprint is not accepted. THAT thread is here: https://community.zteusa.com/thread/13411 and https://community.zteusa.com/thread/11466

I am unable to return the phone on Newegg because returns aren't accepted. I wrote this to warn others to think twice about the ZTE Axon 7 if they are heavy users of music apps or plan on using Android Pay. Any advice on how to return this phone is greatly appreciated.

Update: Used ZTE's chat feature to try and get a return to no avail. The chat representative even suggested I leave my screen on while I play music. Transcript here. Modified transcript to remove my name.

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Google is putting a news feed in Android’s home screen (Google Now is splitting in two)

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 08:11 AM PST

Duo 5.0

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 11:17 AM PST

Google Play now sells movies in 4K

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:39 AM PST

Google app update: making it easier to keep up with the things you need to know

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 08:42 AM PST

Saving Data: Reducing the size of App Updates by 65% | Android Developers Blog

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 12:13 PM PST

Verizon cancels Galaxy Beta Program for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 08:35 AM PST

Google Opinion Rewards is now available in Switzerland

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 08:03 AM PST

Supreme Court rules for Samsung in smartphone fight with Apple

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 07:31 AM PST

Announcing FearTools - a free app that can help those dealing with anxiety!

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 11:33 AM PST

Hello r/Android (my favorite subreddit)!

Today I'm proud to announce the release of FearTools!

It's like MoodTools - but for anxiety instead of depression and teal instead of blue! FearTools contains 6 different tools:

Thought Diary - Challenge and reframe your unhelpful thoughts with this cognitive therapy technique

Exposure - Overcome your fears with gradual exposure, an effective behavioral therapy technique

Breathe - Relax with this simple and customizable paced breathing tool

Information - Read information, follow self-help guidelines, and find additional resources

Test - Take the GAD-7 anxiety questionnaire and track your symptom severity over time

Video - Discover helpful YouTube videos that can improve your mood and behavior, from guided meditations to enlightening TED talks

The app is available at

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.feartools.feartools

or if you have any iPhone-toting anxious friends and family, send them to http://www.feartools.org/

A little bit of background information about me: I am the creator of one of the top apps for depression (MoodTools) I am also a 2nd year medical student at the University of North Carolina. If you have any questions, just type up a comment or message me and I would be happy to respond! :)

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Exclusive: Galaxy S8 display retains 2K resolution, new material enhances quality, home button ditched

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:11 AM PST

Conversation with Google Support regarding the process to update from DP2 7.1.1 to Stable 7.1.1

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 02:15 PM PST

Album linked is my conversation with a Google support chat agent using the "Support" tab in the settings app.

http://imgur.com/a/Ugfgh

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There is a rumor that CyanogenMod could be renamed to LineageOS, true or another unrelated project?

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 11:02 AM PST

Google Wifi Family Pause - the feature your kids dread

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 09:27 AM PST

https://madeby.google.com/wifi/

Mine is now working in the Google wifi app after being disabled since the recent app update. My kids are going to hate me.

I have the Onhub, and am glad it is still supported and can be used in a mesh if I want to do that. Best router I've ever had and Family pause adds a feature that is simple and works.

I know other routers have something similar, but I'm glad I have it at last.

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Please Google, make Allo available for the PC so that we have a similar experience to Apple's Messenger.

Posted: 05 Dec 2016 06:10 PM PST

As a student, I spend a lot of the day behind a desktop or laptop screen, working on whatever tasks I have to do. I'm also part of other student groups, so networking is really important. Having Allo on my desktop would mean I wouldn't have to be constantly switching between my phone and laptop at every moment in order to stay in touch.

Hell, if google gave us a messaging platform that utilizes our cell phone number I would be forever grateful.

Thoughts.

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Google WiFi review

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 06:30 AM PST

[Canada] $20 Google Play Credit with Chromecast V1

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 02:47 PM PST

Confirmed working on ALL V1 Chromecasts. If the offer isn't showing up in the Home app you'll have to update all devices to firmware version 1.22 by enrolling into the the preview program (use the Home app on Android), then rebooting the device.

Credit goes to linuxexpe on RedFlagDeals

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Duo 5.0 Changelog

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 01:27 PM PST

Anyone with a fingerprint scanner phone find the lock screen is becoming obsolete?

Posted: 06 Dec 2016 03:48 PM PST

Ever since getting my first fingerprint scanner phone, which basically unlocks from blackscreen right to the homescreen, I've barely ever used the lockscreen. I have a feeling lockscreen apps are about to take a hit when fingerprints are the norm!

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