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Google confirms Pixel phones were exploited in 'targeted' attack related to modem

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Pixel 11 will likely be improved to meet our requirements. Android 17 QPR2 Beta 4 added back MTE support after our initial thread about this. It turns out hardware support does exist. It's not clear why it was entirely unavailable and disabled in firmware at launch. There may be something wrong with it which has to be worked around in firmware. It may have simply not been implemented yet. We're now optimistic that we'll be able to support those alongside the Motorola devices.<

https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117249917546739920

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No one asked for this: Google is testing round keys in Gboard

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Hopefully with the more available space between the keys, then there will be less typos.

I type with my thump cause I like to use my phone one handed but I get a lot of typos due to that.

Florisboard beta keyboard lets you increase that available space even further by decreasing the letter size. It's still missing other features tho, like word suggestions, auto correct etc.

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Google introduces compact Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL

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Me too! I initially I wanted to wait for the (Pixel X?) for the TSMC based processor.

but since the Pixel 9 brought QOL improvements like the Ultra sonic finger print, improved Telephoto Autofocus and smaller Pixel Pro that can be used in one hand. Top that with $625 credit and $200 BB giftcard. I couldn't hold anymore and gave in :)

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Automatically turn off cellular when on wifi?

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I think it made little difference for me in terms of battery drain

If you have a Pixel 6/7 or any phone that uses Exynos modem in general, it will make a noticeable difference in battery life. Simply because the modems are not as as efficient as the Qualcomm modems.

Source: I found the tip under r/GooglePixel and I noticed the battery life difference on my P7pro

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Five years later, ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are finally coming to more Android phones

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I have the P9p and have more issues with the (ultra sonic) sensor than I did with the (optical sensor) on the previous P8p.

I even compared both in hand before trading in the older phone and the P8p scanning was much better.

Though I have to mention; to improve the optical sensor reading I had to do 4 fingerprints with different brightness for each scan, and that what helped a lot.

Too bad I can't do the same with the Ultrasonic sensor since it doesn't care about the brightness on the screen.

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Android Identity Check will secure your phone from even a stolen PIN

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I learned it from another poster. I did the brightness trick when when I setup my fingerprintes (you setup four finger prints with the same finger, but with each fingerprint setup you change the brightness by %25 step. you start with the lowest brightness [assume it's 0%] to the highest [%100] with each setup).

Thanks to that trick, I had at least %80 unlock success rate with my previous pixel 8P Pro!

I upgraded to the P9 Pro with the ultrasonic sensor, and unfortunately it's actually worse than the optical for me, and add to that brightness trick doesn't work with it either since it uses a different tech...

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DivestOS ends development

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Iceraven has more options like I can hide that ugly homepage that Firefox made mandatory to see every time you open/return to the browser. also has the option to remove that permanent qr code camera shortcut next to the address bar.