The Google Pixel 4a launch may have been delayed until July

The Pixel 4a has been in the news a lot lately and we’ve been expecting an announcement to come soon. Rumors from earlier this month pointed at a June launch to coincide with the Android 11 Beta Launch Show. Unfortunately, it’s sounding more and more like we’ll be waiting a bit longer. New reports are claiming the Pixel 4a will launch in July.

The new information has been shared by Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech and David Ruddock of Android Police. Prosser claims the announcement is planned for July 13th, but Ruddock says there’s no exact timeframe. Either way, the device seems to have been delayed again.

Pixel 4a XDA Forums

Ruddock speculates about why that might be, saying if Google is really ditching the 64GB model for the US, manufacturing would have to be adjusted, causing delays (especially right now). Prosser mentions Just Black and Barely Blue as the two color options, the latter was previously rumored. He also reiterates that there will not be a 5G model or an XL variant. All of this lines up with previously rumored information.

At this point, we know a lot about the Pixel 4a. It’s really just a matter of the device officially going up for sale. The latest reports claim there will not be Active Edge on the Pixel 4a. The rumored price of $349 is also beginning to get more evidence. We’ve even seen the device compared to other Pixel phones in a performance test and camera review.

Rumored Google Pixel 4a Specifications

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
• GPU: Adreno 618
• RAM: 6GB
• Internal storage: 64GB(?), 128GB UFS 2.1
• Display: Single hole-punch 5.81-inch display, 2,340 x 1,080 resolution, 443 dpi, 60Hz refresh rate
• Rear camera: 12.2 MP Sony IMX363, f/1.73 aperture, 1.4µm pixels, OIS, EIS, LED flash, 4K video recording, Autofocus
• Front camera: 8.0 MP Sony IMX355, f/2.0 aperture, 1.14µm pixels, EIS, Fixed focus
• Connectivity: 4G, Dual SIM, GPS, WiFi 5, Bluetooth, GLONASS
• Ports: USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack
• Security: Rear fingerprint sensor
• Battery: 3,080 mAh
• Software: Android 10

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Source 1: Twitter | Source 2: Twitter

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Kernel sources for the Moto G8 Play and Nubia Play 5G are now available

The availability of the kernel source code for a particular phone plays an important part in aftermarket development. Not only does it allow third-party developers to dive deeper into the code and tune it to improve the device’s overall performance, but the kernel source release also helps them to build custom recoveries and ROMs for the device. To promote such development as well as fulfilling the legal obligation regarding GNU General Public License v2, most OEMs nowadays publicly release kernel sources sometime after their devices hit the market. Now two major smartphone manufacturers, Motorola and Nubia, have released kernel sources for the Moto G8 Play and the Nubia Play 5G, respectively.

Moto G8 Play

It might be a little bit difficult to spot the Moto G8 Play among the sheer number of variants in the latest iteration of Motorola’s G-series. Launched back in October 2019, the MediaTek Helio P70-powered device comes with a generous 4,000mAh battery, albeit there is no fast charging support. The internal specifications of the Moto G8 Play (code-name: “lima_32”) are surprisingly in line with the Motorola One Macro (code-name: “lima”), thus the Android Pie-based kernel source linked below might be compatible with both of them.

Moto G8 Play XDA Forums || Moto G8 Play Kernel Sources

Nubia Play 5G

The Nubia Play 5G features an impressive notchless 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz screen refresh rate. You can find the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC inside, and the phone packs a quad-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 48MP‌ primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth sensor. On the software side, the Nubia Play 5G runs Nubia UI 8.0 based on Android 10 out of the box. The phone isn’t available outside China as of yet, but the release of the kernel source is certainly a praiseworthy job.

Nubia Play 5G Kernel Sources

 

 

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[Update: Italian] Google Translate’s real-time translation feature is rolling out now

Update (5/21/20 @ 10:55 AM ET): Google Translate adds Italian to the real-time translation feature.

A few months ago, Google started work on a new feature in Translate called “Continuous Translation.” This feature was eventually shown off to the public in January earlier this year, but now it’s finally ready for primetime. The feature is now called “Transcribe” and it will be rolling out to Google Translate for Android in the next few days.

In a nutshell, Transcribe allows you to record spoken words in one language and have them translated on your phone in near real-time. The use cases for this are easy to see. You can translate your own speech, someone who is speaking to you, or hold it up to a computer speaker or TV. The translation happens without any noticeable processing delay.

This differs from Google Translate’s current transcription feature that requires you to input text or voice and then wait for a translation. Google says that “wasn’t well suited to listen[ing] to a longer translated discussion at a conference, a classroom lecture or a video of a lecture, a story from a grandparent, etc.”

Using the new feature is pretty straightforward. When you open Google Translate for Android, you’ll see a new “Transcribe” button under the text box. Tap this and you’ll be brought to the Listen page where you can select the languages. Just tap the microphone icon to start listening or to pause translation. At launch, Transcribe supports English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Thai.

Google Translate (Free, Google Play) →

Source: Google

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Update: Italian

Google Translate’s live-transcription feature started rolling out in March with support for 8 languages. That number is now 9 as Italian has been added to the list. Simply go to the Transcribe section and select Italian.

Source: Google Italy | Via: Android Police

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Google Play Movies adds its first Dolby Vision HDR titles

Earlier this year, Google announced support for HDR content on Google Play Movies & TV. The company specifically mentioned HDR10+, but we knew it was preparing to support Dolby Vision HDR as well. Today, we’re seeing a batch of Dolby Vision HDR titles available on the platform.

Joker and A Simple Favor are the first two Dolby Vision HDR titles on Google Play Movies. It appears that Google is preparing to announce official support as there is a “Top Dolby Vision movies” section when you search for “Dolby.” Play Movies is still well behind other platforms when it comes to HDR content. Apple currently offers over 600 DV titles.

So what exactly is Dolby Vision and how does it compare to HDR10+? Dolby Vision is a proprietary standard for HDR, whereas HDR10+ is a royalty-free standard. Dolby Vision has a slightly higher bit depth, which measures the number of graduations of colors in an image. That slightly higher bit depth, however, makes for a huge difference in colors. Dolby Vision can display 68.7 billion colors compared to HDR10+’s 1.07 billion. Overall, DV is better than HDR10+ across the board.

Regardless of the best standard, it’s great to see Google Play Movies finally get more HDR content. With a possible rebrand and refocusing on Android TV on the horizon, it’s important for Google’s in-house content store to offer the best quality possible. The company still has a long way to go to compete with Apple and Amazon, but you have to start somewhere.

Google Play Movies & TV (Free, Google Play) →

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Download the LG Velvet wallpapers in Full HD (2460×1080)

Just a few days ago, LG took the stage to unveil the LG Velvet, a mid-range smartphone under a new branding that replaces the long-standing LG G series. The non-flagship tag is evident in the sense that the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SoC instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. Featuring an all-new design language that is quite different from LG’s current portfolio, the LG Velvet comes with a special digitizer in its display that enables Wacom stylus support with up to 4096 pressure levels.

LG Velvet XDA Forums

The LG Velvet is currently available in South Korea, but in case you find the new design language pleasing, you can at least get a glimpse of the new experience on your existing hardware by downloading the stock wallpapers. These are extracted from the Korean firmware of the device. You can check out the set of colorful, vibrant wallpapers from LG’s newest smartphone.

Previewed above are sixteen wallpapers with a unique 2460×1080 resolution, thanks to the 20.5:9 aspect ratio of the LG Velvet’s 6.8-inch POLED display panel. Instead of grabbing them individually, you can also download all of the stock wallpapers together using the ZIP linked below, thanks to MyLGPhones. Note that the wallpapers above are compressed for lighter file size and we recommend downloading them from one of the links below.

Download LG Velvet wallpapers (zip): Google Drive ||| MEGA

Specification	LG Velvet
Display	6.8” POLED display 20.5:9 2460×1080 FHD+
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765
RAM and Storage	8GB+ 128GB UFS 2.1 Expandable using microSD card slot
Battery & Charging	4,300mAh Fast wireless charging support
Rear Camera	Primary: 48MP Secondary: 8MP Ultra Wide-Angle Camera Tertiary: 5MP Depth Sensor
Front Camera	16MP
Other Features	3.5mm headphone jack Wacom stylus support with 4096 pressure levels USB Type-C In-display fingerprint scanner
Android Version	Android 10 with LG’s custom UI on top

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Source: MyLGPhones

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NVIDIA adds Divinity: Original Sin and 16 other games to GeForce NOW

NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game-streaming service enjoys its share in the now-crowded game streaming market on the fact that it was one of the first to appear for end consumers. The service started beta testing for Android last year and opened up for everyone in February. NVIDIA had pledged to announce new games for GeForce NOW every week, and over the past weeks, it has kept to that promise on multiple occasions. In May, NVIDIA added 19 games in the first week, and another 18 in the second week, to its cloud gaming library. For this week, we get 17 additions to the growing game library on GeForce NOW.

GeForce NOW  incorporates technology that utilizes AI and RTX GPUs to enable “the next generation of performance and visuals”. It’s NVIDIA’s improved deep learning neural network that “boosts frame rates while generating beautiful, sharp images for games”. Since the base technology is game streaming, games begin playing instantly when you fire them up. They also include an experience that has been optimized for cloud gaming and includes Game Ready Driver performance improvements, managed directly by NVIDIA.

Here is the complete list of new games that have been added to GeForce NOW this week:

• Hunting Simulator 2
• Observation
• REZ PLZ
• The Wonderful 101: Remastered
• Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
• Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition
• Driftland: The Magic Revival
• Furi
• GUILTY GEAR Xrd -SIGN10. Jagged Alliance – Back in Action
• Kingdom: Classic
• Lords Of The Fallen
• Might & Magic Heroes VII – Trial by Fire
• Occupy White Walls
• Syberia 3
• Wargame: Airland Battle
• X Rebirth

Of these, Hunting Simulator 2 and REZ PLZ are launching on PC on Steam today itself. Observation is also a new launch on the Steam Store for today. The Wonderful 101: Remastered is also a new game release on Steam for this week, so you do have fresh content to try even this week.

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[Update 2: AT&T LG V35 ThinQ as well] LG G8X ThinQ receives stable Android 10 update on Sprint

Update 2 (05/21/2020 @ 8:15 AM ET): The LG V35 ThinQ has received stable Android 10 update on AT&T.

Update 1 (05/18/2020 @ 9:10 AM ET): LG is rolling out stable Android 10 for the LG G7 ThinQ and the LG V50s ThinQ. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on May 15, 2020, is preserved below.

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The original LG G8 ThinQ received its Android 10 update back in December 2019 while the “Dual Screen” compatible LG G8X ThinQ is scheduled to get its Android 10 update in Q2 2020. Now, owners of the Sprint LG G8X ThinQ will be glad to know that the device is receiving its dose of Android 10 through an OTA update.

Screenshot credits: XDA Senior Member ogre del

Carrier models usually face delayed updates compared to their unlocked counterparts, but the recent Android 10 update rollout for the AT&T LG V40 ThinQ and the current rollout for the Sprint G8X are indeed some noteworthy exceptions. Despite no official announcement, multiple users on our forums confirm that they have received the OTA. The new build brings the usual Android 10 goodies such as full-screen gestures and system-wide dark mode. We don’t know the Android security patch level at this time, though. LG has also published the Android 10 kernel source for this variant (LM-G850UM9) on their code repository which corresponds to software version G850U20a.

LG G8X ThinQ XDA Forums ||| LG G8X ThinQ Android 10 Kernel Sources

Android 10 kernel sources for LG V35 ThinQ and LG V50s ThinQ

That’s not the end of the story, though, as the Korean OEM decided to release the Linux kernel source code for the upcoming Android 10 updates for two more devices – the LG V35 ThinQ (LM-V350N/NO/NOS) and the LG V50s ThinQ (LM-V510N/NX/NOX). Both of them should receive their taste of Android 10 pretty soon as per the latest update timeline published by LG.

Android 10 Kernel Sources: LG V35 ThinQ ||| LG V50s ThinQ

LG V35 ThinQ XDA Forums

Android 10 kernel sources for LG Stylo 6

Lastly, we have the kernel source code for the yet-to-be-announced LG Stylo 6. The upcoming mid-ranger made headlines in the last few days as well-known leaker Evan Blass (aka @evleaks) shared a render of this phone. Interestingly, the alleged model number of the LG Stylo 6 (LM-Q730xx) has a striking similarity with the Korean variant of the LG Q70 (LM-Q730N).

LG Stylo 6 Android 10 Kernel Sources

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Update 1: LG G7 and V50s ThinQ are also receiving Android 10 in Korea

LG Korea has announced the availability of the stable Android 10 update for the LG G7 ThinQ (software version: G710N30d/G710NO30d) and the LG V50s ThinQ (software version: V510N20e/V510NO20e). The combined changelog is listed below.

• Android 10 OS has been applied.
• Pop-up window function has been added.
• Night mode function has been added. (G7 ThinQ only)
• Gesture style has been added to the navigation bar.
• Shortcut behavior of accessibility shortcut settings has been changed.
• The hot key behavior of the touch area control setting has been changed.
• Screen recording function has been added. (G7 ThinQ Only)
• Added the setting when folded behind the dual screen.

Source: LG (1, 2)

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Update 2: AT&T LG V35 ThinQ receives Android 10

Shortly after the kernel source release, the LG V35 ThinQ’s Android 10 update started rolling out for the AT&T variant (LM-V350AWM). The build number of the current software version is V350AWM30c. AT&T’s own tracker has not been updated yet.

Source: PiunikaWeb

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