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Galaxy S26: Samsung officially discusses performance and efficiency of first-ever 2nm chips
(www.notebookcheck.net)
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Scenario in short:
I’m trying to install LineageOS onto a spare phone that I have (redmi note 8T) Hoping to get a daily driver out of it. The installation process requires me to install Android11 to install lineage on top of /over that. Which afaik isn’t directly available outside of some websites that I’ve never heard of.
For safety’s sake: would the install of lineage wipe the install of Android11? Or could there still remain backdoors?
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Since the recent update of Android 16, Pixels have a new theme
- symbols are less geometric and hard
- some elements are rounded squares, others are round
- the theme is generally very dark
- the top panel is not visible by default
- the battery looks very different, kinda like on iOS
- the drawers have a blurry background instead of solid colors
- the "recent apps" overview displays the app name in the top left corner of the preview window, instead of a round icon on top
- icons and buttons in apps like GCam are also changed
Here are the screenshots
Generally the theme is way more complex and distracting and has quite some inconsistencies.
While I would like blur, the minimalist side of me is happy not to have it.
The current material theme with lots of high-contrast elements is pretty Google-specific I feel and can be seen as ugly. The new one is way more abstract and in a way pleasing.
I wonder if this is one of the proprietary Pixel additions, or if this will be the default for AOSP too?
Yes the theme is on latest GrapheneOS too. The font may be proprietary though, AOSP uses a different one
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The Librephone project aims to remove proprietary blobs from smartphones running an open-source OS
(www.cnx-software.com)
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Uninstalling Google Play System updates is finally possible, right from your phone
(www.androidauthority.com)
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Google is preparing big Android 17 gaming upgrades for fans of real controllers
(www.androidauthority.com)
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Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use
(www.androidauthority.com)
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