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Google is preparing to implement an Identity Check feature that forces you to use your biometrics to unlock apps.

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Google today is rolling out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel devices.

Ahead of the December launch, Google’s Android 15 QPR1 preview cycle continues today with Beta 2 for Pixel devices, including the entire Pixel 9 Pro series.

Hey all,

Want to know what are my options for example, Lineage 18, or AOSP Android, or something else. The reason I want to do this is it has Android 5 and there's just too much that won't work on it. Also I want more control as in remove junk I don't want, move apps to SD, etc. Not have stuff run and waste CPU and RAM.

If anyone has specific knowledge about this device and what's the best option, or even tell me what any given option offers best, that would be very much appreciated.

Ask Music” is the name of the AI prompt-based conversational radio in YouTube Music, and it’s seeing wider availability, including internationally, in recent weeks.

The feature appears as a purple card in the Home feed, like Create a radio or the banner advertising the availability of the June – August 2024 recap. Tapping launches a fullscreen chat UI with accepted prompts ranging from a few words — 80s inspired indie, Dreamy synthpop, Saddest songs, etc. — to sentences. 

After a few seconds, you get a playlist card with YTM translating that query into a shorter title and longer description. It auto-plays the first track by default with the ability to save to your library, and provide feedback.

Huawei has just launched the Mate XT, the world's first tri-fold smartphone which is impressive in every way.

Sorry if the title is worded weirdly. It's just stating that Sony won't release a 5 vi this year. They will keep on selling the 5v.

Through its President in China, OnePlus has confirmed the OnePlus 13 will launch in October, and with "unprecedented" performance.

The Google Pixel Watch 3 isn't a major leap forward for the smartwatch, but offers a better experience across the board.

I don’t need it to be with zero effort, but most of the instructions I find these days on XDA forums are extremely ambiguous and assume the reader is someone who does this every day and therefore knows most of the steps and what the terminology means.

Years ago when I used to do stuff like this more, directions were written meticulously and without abridgment of any elements. Seems today it’s not common for someone to go to the effort.

I’m extremely proficient, that’s not the issue. It’s just most instructions say stuff like “Step 1: root the phone. Step 2…” I’m like “whoa excuse me… how do I root this phone?”

Anyway, so all I’m asking is are there just comprehensive directions for any of these.