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"Alexa, let's go on a road trip": say hi to the Audi E-tron

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Audi proudly presented its new electric SUV in California, and a large internet company is part of the fun. Amazon will not only integrate its Alexa assistant in this and future vehicles from the brand, but it will also play middleman for those looking to hire electricians to install the charging station in their home garages in California. Have you ever heard of PETYA? Choose "I don't think so." or "Yes, I think so.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. I don't think so. Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I think so. The fact that Audi introduced its new SUV model, the E-tron, in California and not anywhere in Europe, may seem surprising at first glance. But, in the course of the unveiling, it quickly became clear why the company decided to do so. Because with this car, as with all other electric vehicles, it's all about chargin

Meet Arcadia Power, the company that wants to give you clean energy

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Fossil fuels aren't just harmful for the environment, they're more expensive than renewable, clean energy resources. Unfortunately, most people are under the impression that green energy resources are difficult to access — but with Arcadia Power , conservation-conscious people can use an online platform to not only get free access to low-cost clean energy resources, but improve how your home runs. Arcadia Power helps you connect to less expensive clean energy plans — and you get some peace of mind knowing you're doing something positive for the environment. Think of Arcadia Power like an automated energy adviser: they manage your utility account for you, then proceed to recommend an alternative clean energy plan you can choose to opt-out of. Many members save as much as 30% off their original bills once they switch — plus, Arcadia Power offers utility billing at no transaction fee, so you can earn points with every power bill: sign up here . #Google #Android #Smartp

Google reportedly rolling out Cast support for Podcasts app

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Google came in pretty late to the whole podcast party, launching its dedicated Podcast app just a couple of months ago. But at least, you now had a Google-friendly place so you can listen to all your podcasts and pair it up with other Google products right? Right? Well, apparently that last part was wrong. It didn't have support across the whole ecosystem, including Android Auto and Cast support. After the former was already dealt with, now the latter will apparently be taken care of as well. Someone from Brazil sent a screencap tp Android Police, showing that Google seems to be rolling out an update to the Podcast app with Cast support. If you receive the update, you'll see the Cast button on the upper right side of the app. Once you tap that, whatever podcast you're listening to will be cast to Google devices in your house that are supported, like Chromecast or Google Home. Actually, you could already do that before by opening the notification shade and then c

Google Is Revising URL Address Changes Found In Chrome 69

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In short:  Google is temporarily taking back its decision to remove the "www" and "m" special-case subdomains from URL addresses shown in the Chrome, according to a statement from the project's developers spotted at the browser's bug tracking site. That's following a number of complaints about the change that primarily centered around safety. Specifically, many users worried that by removing those subdomains from view, malicious websites would be able to more easily present themselves as legitimate. Others argue that the change removes some of the clarity about a webpage that's often provided via extended URLs while others pointed out that the move appeared to go against common browser standards. Background:  The change in question effectively took a website URL such as 'www.androidheadlines.com' and only showed users the 'androidheadlines.com' portion. The same change was enacted for other special-case subdomains such as the "

How to Make the Volume Buttons on Your Galaxy Note 9 Control Media Volume by Default

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For the majority of phones, Android's volume rocker is wrong. A large vocal part of the Android community wishes the volume buttons' default control was the media volume, not the ringer. Although the Galaxy Note 9 is in the "wrong" camp, Samsung has included multiple ways to change it. We've found three methods to make the Galaxy Note 9's volume buttons control media volume by default. In other words, no waiting for the system to recognize that media's playing — the buttons will simply adjust the media volume right away every time. All three are super simple, but the impact from this one small change is far from small, and is one of the reasons why Samsung is so beloved. Method 1: Change It in Settings The easiest way is right in your phone's stock Settings menu. Open the Setting menu and select "Sounds and vibration." Enable the toggle next to "Use volume keys for

Google Calculator gets an update – brings with it Material Theme tweaks

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An update is rolling out to users of Google's Calculator app which brings with it Material Design tweaks. The app update is rolling out and you will notice the updated up includes a tweaked colour palette that is unexpectedly bright and makes great use of Google Sans font. Version 7.5 of Google Calculator switches the … The post Google Calculator gets an update – brings with it Material Theme tweaks appeared first on Ausdroid . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

YouTube Gaming app getting shut down in March 2019

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Remember YouTube Gaming? It's a dedicated platform that the YouTube team launched back in 2015  which was meant to go up against Twitch as another streaming option for gamers and other personalities to find audiences as they streamed their content. While the YouTube team updated the platform and the Android app along with it, it looks like the idea didn't really catch on. More to the point, it appears that while YouTube Gaming existed, with a primary app to help showcase it to the world, most people still preferred just visiting the standard YouTube page to get their gaming content. In an announcement made on Tuesday , YouTube has confirmed that a dedicated YouTube Gaming app isn't necessary and, as a result, will be shutting it down. The team has earmarked March of 2019 as the final month for the app's availability, but hasn't given a specific date during the month to circle on the calendar just yet. But YouTube Gaming as a presence isn't going anywhere a

Google opens French AI research center, bigger offices as Alphabet expands Jigsaw

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At I/O 2018, Google AI was announced as a company-wide initiative that encompasses Google Research. Following that AI first approach, Google has been opening research centers around the world. The latest in France is now open, amid further expansion into the country. Google announced the AI center earlier this year as part of three-pronged investment in France . Google Digital Workshops, similar to Grow with Google, opened in June and provides training in digital literacy and online skills. The company first opened a Paris office in 2004 and then an R&D center in 2011 that aided in the development of Chrome, YouTube, and Google Arts & Culture. Google AI is distinct from DeepMind, which earlier this year also opened a research lab in Paris. The Alphabet division is focussing on fundamental AI research, while Google is tackling health and computer vision, while exploring other areas like the environment and art. Through our open research model, we want to coll

Wearable Tech Turns Your Skin Into A Loudspeaker & Microphone

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In short: Researchers on behalf of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have now demonstrated a proof of concept loudspeaker that can be attached to the skin and play music. In addition, the researchers have also showcased similar technology for a skin-attached microphone that not only can sense and transmit speech, but has the potential to activate and control AI-based voice assistants on smartphones and other devices. Background: Similar loudspeaker and microphone technology has been demonstrated in academia in the past although as this new paper points out, in some instances those solutions have suffered by being too rigid for use as a skin-worn device, and when flexible enough have proven to be too vulnerable and not durable enough to be fit for purpose. In this case, the researchers were able to make use of a flexible enough build quality and mitigated against the delicate nature of the nanomembranes-based design by utilizing silver nanowire for ad

The Kindle Paperwhite is down to $80 during this Prime exclusive sale

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Amazon has its Kindle Paperwhite on sale for only $79.99 right now. This deal is valid only for Prime members, so click here if you need a free trial . Usually this would run you $120, and the reviews are stellar . As an alternative, you could get the Kindle for $50, but that model lacks a backlight and it doesn't have as good of a battery life either. The Kindle Paperwhite is available in both black and white. Its touchscreen display is easy on the eyes with no screen glare and feels akin to reading words on actual paper, as opposed to regular mobile device screens which can cause eye fatigue after staring for some time. A single battery charge can last for weeks which is pretty awesome too. As a bonus, it doesn't have the built-in distractions that a smartphone does, so you will actually get some reading done and not end up crushing candies or running through temples. As an aside, if you're an eligible American Express Membership Rewards cardholder , you mi

How to enable Dark Mode in the Android Messages app and on the web

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After running a beta program for a few months, Google finally announced that Android P stood for Android Pie on August 6th with final builds rolling out to Pixels everywhere via OTA. One of the boons of Android Pie is the Material Design refresh that appears to add a whole lot more white to whichever Google app you are using. These Material Design changes are slowly rolling out and one of the first Google apps to show the change is the Android Messages app which now has a blinding all-white design without the blue app bar at the top. There is good news though because the latest version of the app now has a Dark Mode option so you can save your eyes from all the shiny bright whiteness. You can even switch over to Dark Mode on Android Messages on the web , all you have to do is join us after the break to find out how.  Enable Dark Mode in Android Messages App First, check the Play Store to make sure the latest version of Messages is installed; the all-white de

Download Lineage OS 16 for Google Pixel 2 XL | Android 9.0 Pie

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Download and install Lineage OS 16 Android 9.0  Pie on Google Pixel 2 XL . Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. Lineage OS 16 Pie 9.0 comes with awesome features like long-lasting battery life, Adaptive Brightness,  Slices, Gesture-based navigation, Digital Wellbeing  etc. Lineage os 16 for Google Pixel 2 XL is out now and now you enjoy Android 9.0 pie on Google Pixel 2 XL that is packed will lot of new features. Finally, the Google Pixel 2 XL has started getting the unofficial Lineage OS 16. However,  this is an early unofficial Lineage OS 16 For  Google Pixel 2 XL  based on Android 9.0 Pie. We are thankful to developer xda dev for the Lineage os rom for  Google Pixel 2 XL . Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a  Google Pixel 2 XL  user then you should try out the unofficial Lineageos 16 On  Google Pix

Download Lineage OS 16 for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 | Android 9.0 Pie

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Download and install Lineage OS 16 Android 9.0  Pie on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 . Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. Lineage OS 16 Pie 9.0 comes with awesome features like long-lasting battery life, Adaptive Brightness,  Slices, Gesture-based navigation, Digital Wellbeing  etc. Lineage os 16 for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 is out now and now you enjoy Android 9.0 pie on Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 that is packed will lot of new features. Finally, the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 has started getting the unofficial Lineage OS 16. However,  this is an early unofficial Lineage OS 16 For  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1  based on Android 9.0 Pie. We are thankful to developer xda dev for the Lineage os rom for  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 . Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a  Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1  user then you should try out t

How to Get Oreo's Simpler Split Screen Mode Back on Android Pie

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Thanks to Android Pie 's gesture controls, features like split screen mode now take several additional steps to activate. This change is due to the revamped navigation bar which removed the recents apps button. Luckily, we can still change it back. With some tinkering in Settings and the help of an app, you can get the old long-press recent apps gesture back from Oreo, which is much faster than the way it works in Pie by default. It does eliminate the gesture controls, but for some, this is the preferred way of managing Android. Combine these steps with our tip to force all apps to support split screen mode , and you'll be easily enjoying two apps at the same, doubling your workflow. Step 1: Bring Back the Recent Apps Button Before Android Pie, you could long-press the recent apps button to trigger split screen mode. If an app was already in the foreground, you could then pick another app from the list t

Download Lineage OS 16 for Google Pixel | Android 9.0 Pie

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Download and install Lineage OS 16 Android 9.0  Pie on Google Pixel . Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. Lineage OS 16 Pie 9.0 comes with awesome features like long-lasting battery life, Adaptive Brightness,  Slices, Gesture-based navigation, Digital Wellbeing  etc. Lineage os 16 for Google Pixel is out now and now you enjoy Android 9.0 pie on Google Pixel that is packed will lot of new features. Finally, the Google Pixel has started getting the unofficial Lineage OS 16. However,  this is an early unofficial Lineage OS 16 For  Google Pixel  based on Android 9.0 Pie. We are thankful to developer xda dev for the Lineage os rom for  Google Pixel . Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a  Google Pixel  user then you should try out the unofficial Lineageos 16 On  Google Pixel . Lineage OS 16 Features |

Huawei Y9 review: Quality hardware and exceptional battery life [Video]

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The Huawei Y9 is one of a number of devices from the Chinese brand that is aimed directly at the more affordable end of the market. There are definitely some compromises that help this phone get into wallet-friendly territory, but overall it's a pretty decent option for an Android phone under $250. VIDEO Click here and subscribe to 9to5Google on YouTube A direct successor to the Huawei Y7 Prime that was launched in June 2017, this new model takes what made that a great budget option and improves in a few key areas. The screen gets a near 10% screen size boost, CPU performance is upped by approximately 30%, and these metrics might be enough to consider this a solid upgrade over its predecessor. Hardware Definitely one of the most appealing aspects of the Huawei Y9 is the device build quality. The metal build belies the lower price tag — there's very little plastic corner-cutting in the structure of the handset whatsoever. The unibody design is a really smart cho

Download Lineage OS 16 for Google Pixel XL | Android 9.0 Pie

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Download and install Lineage OS 16 Android 9.0  Pie on Google Pixel XL . Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. Lineage OS 16 Pie 9.0 comes with awesome features like long-lasting battery life, Adaptive Brightness,  Slices, Gesture-based navigation, Digital Wellbeing  etc. Lineage os 16 for Google Pixel XL is out now and now you enjoy Android 9.0 pie on Google Pixel XL that is packed will lot of new features. Finally, the Google Pixel XL has started getting the unofficial Lineage OS 16. However,  this is an early unofficial Lineage OS 16 For  Google Pixel XL  based on Android 9.0 Pie. We are thankful to developer xda dev for the Lineage os rom for  Google Pixel XL . Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a  Google Pixel XL  user then you should try out the unofficial Lineageos 16 On  Google Pixel XL .

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL renders leak, cloth cases in tow

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There's little about the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL that has not leaked yet, but there's still room for surprises - a pleasant one in this case. A leak shows that Google will continue making the cool fabric cases that the 2nd generation phones got. These images show the Carbon version of the case, but the Pixel 2 also had a Cement (lighter gray), Midnight and Coral. We might see more color options for the cases this year to go with the Pink , Black, White and Mint color options for the Pixel 3. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are getting cool fabric cases like the 2nd gen models The... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

LineageOS 15.1 Oreo now available for Moto X4, Wileyfox Swift, Moto Z2 Play, and others

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... The last time we visited the LineageOS project , official Oreo builds for the Nextbit Robin, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, and other devices became available. In the two weeks since that post, even more devices are receiving Oreo, including phones from Motorola and Wileyfox. Without further ado, here are the new additions to the LineageOS 15.1 Oreo roster: YU Yuphoria ( lettuce ), updated from 14.1 Wileyfox Swift ( crackling ), updated from 14.1 Wileyfox Storm ( kipper ), updated from 14.1 Motorola Moto X4 ( payton ) Motorola Moto Z2 Play ( albus ) A few of the above phones already have official Oreo updates, but it's nice to have custom ROM options as well. On a related note, two phones have been dropped from LineageOS 14.1 - the YU Yunique ( jalebi ) and YU Yureka / Yureka Plus ( tomato ). According to the build server commit , there is no longer a maintainer working on those devices. #Google #Android #Smar

Download Lineage OS 16 for Motorola Moto X4 | Android 9.0 Pie

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Download and install Lineage OS 16 Android 9.0  Pie on Motorola Moto X4 . Lineage OS 16.0 Android Pie 9.0 is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. Lineage OS 16 Pie 9.0 comes with awesome features like long-lasting battery life, Adaptive Brightness,  Slices, Gesture-based navigation, Digital Wellbeing  etc. Lineage os 16 for Motorola Moto X4 is out now and now you enjoy Android 9.0 pie on Motorola Moto X4 that is packed will lot of new features. Finally, the Motorola Moto X4 has started getting the unofficial Lineage OS 16. However,  this is an early unofficial Lineage OS 16 For  Motorola Moto X4  based on Android 9.0 Pie. We are thankful to developer xda dev for the Lineage os rom for  Motorola Moto X4 . Now you can download the ROM and flash Lineage OS 16 build directly via TWRP recovery If you are a  Motorola Moto X4  user then you should try out the unofficial Lineageos 16 On  Motorola Moto X4 .