Posts From Mishaal Rahman

Mishaal Rahman
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Editor-in-chief on the XDA-Developers Portal. I have a keen interest in the Android framework and software development, but I'm willing to dip my toes into a variety of subjects. Please direct media inquiries to mishaal@xda-developers.com. You can also find me on Twitter @MishaalRahman, or on Reddit at /u/MishaalRahman.

Google Pixel 2’s Active Edge squeeze feature will return on the Google Pixel 3
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Google Pixel 2’s Active Edge squeeze feature will return on the Google Pixel 3

June 8, 2018
HTC hasn't been doing too great for the last few years, but that hasn't stopped the company from being able to produce some pretty great phones from time to time. The HTC U11's squeeze feature seemed like it would be a one-off gimmick, but it's since made its way over to the Google Pixel 2 and...
Android P beta 2 hints at wireless charging dock support, possibly for the Google Pixel 3
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Android P beta 2 hints at wireless charging dock support, possibly for the Google Pixel 3

June 8, 2018
Right on time, Google released Android P Beta 2 (Developer Preview 3) for the Google Pixel, Google Pixel XL, Google Pixel 2, and Google Pixel 2 XL (the Essential Phone also got it that very same day.) On the surface, there's not much different from Android P Beta 1 released during Google I/O 2018. Within...
Android Messages will soon integrate directly with Chrome OS
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Android Messages will soon integrate directly with Chrome OS

June 8, 2018
According to a new commit in the open source Chromium Gerrit, Google is preparing for Chrome OS and Android Messages to be better integrated. Chrome OS is Google's operating system for laptops, set-top boxes, and more recently, detachables and tablets. Android Messages is the default SMS and RCS client on most Android devices. A marriage...
Exclusive: More real-life pictures of the Google Pixel 3 XL with a glass back & display notch
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Exclusive: More real-life pictures of the Google Pixel 3 XL with a glass back & display notch

June 7, 2018
Late last night, XDA Senior Member meraz9000 blindsided us with real-life pictures of a Google Pixel 3 XL prototype. The pictures confirmed much of what was previously rumored—display notch, dual front-facing camera sensors, and sensor placement. The leak also revealed some previously unconfirmed, but largely unsurprising, information—there's a model with 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage and it...
Enable Google Chrome’s new design with one Chrome flag
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Enable Google Chrome’s new design with one Chrome flag

June 3, 2018
The Google Chrome browser is open source, so we can track progress on its development quite easily. We've seen how Chrome is getting more optimized for touchscreen devices like the HP Chromebook X2 and the Acer Chromebook Tab 10, how a major Material Design revamp is underway, and how Chrome OS is receiving Android P-esque user interface changes. We cover the most interesting new Chrome flags that we discover, but it can be annoying having...
How to install MIUI 10 on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2/2S, Xiaomi Mi 6/5, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, & Xiaomi Mi Note 2
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How to install MIUI 10 on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2/2S, Xiaomi Mi 6/5, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, & Xiaomi Mi Note 2

June 2, 2018
The Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, and the Mi 8 SE were recently launched at an event in China. With the three smartphone announcements came the release of a MIUI 10 China Developer ROM for several devices. The new "AI" features that Xiaomi is highlighting for the release include AI Preload and AI Portrait....
Developer releases basic 2D Daydream VR launcher for the Lenovo Mirage Solo
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Developer releases basic 2D Daydream VR launcher for the Lenovo Mirage Solo

June 2, 2018
The standalone Lenovo Mirage Solo Daydream VR headset is actually capable of launching two-dimensional apps and games, but the device by default provides no way of doing so. You have to use a cumbersome workaround involving installing the app remotely from the Play Store on a PC, then opening Settings on the Mirage Solo, then...
Motorola Moto G5S Plus and LG V35 ThinQ now support ARCore
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Motorola Moto G5S Plus and LG V35 ThinQ now support ARCore

June 2, 2018
The Motorola Moto G5S Plus and the LG V35 ThinQ now support Google ARCore, the platform for augmented reality applications on Android. Both smartphones were recently added to the list of supported ARCore devices. Augmented Reality via ARCore: Succeeding Project Tango, Google ARCore was launched in preview late last year for the Google Pixel and top-tier...
A mid-range Google Pixel with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 may launch in 2019
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A mid-range Google Pixel with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 may launch in 2019

June 2, 2018
According to a comment by notable leaker Roland Quandt from WinFuture, Google is reportedly planning on launching a mid-range Google Pixel device with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 system-on-chip in the first half of 2019. A return to their roots? The Google Pixel series of smartphones is a flagship line-up. They all cost a pretty penny because they...
Developers can restrict Android Go devices from downloading their apps
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Developers can restrict Android Go devices from downloading their apps

May 31, 2018
Android Oreo (Go Edition), also simply called Android Go, is Google's solution to the growing importance of emerging markets where budget devices reign supreme. Android Go is Android 8.1 Oreo optimized for low-end hardware; it's basically just a set of build configurations and special Go edition applications designed to run on hardware with as little as...
Navigation Gestures updated with pill customization and many bug fixes
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Navigation Gestures updated with pill customization and many bug fixes

May 29, 2018
Android P's new gesture control interface has a lot of fans, but also a ton of critics. Google's take on gesture navigation is just another implementation on a trend first popularized by webOS way back in the day, but more recently brought into the public view thanks to the Apple iPhone X. OnePlus soon followed suit...
Bootloader unlock method has been found for the Verizon Google Pixel/Pixel XL
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Bootloader unlock method has been found for the Verizon Google Pixel/Pixel XL

May 27, 2018
In the United States, Verizon Wireless is the exclusive carrier of the first generation and second generation Google Pixel devices. Verizon is known to be unfriendly to users modifying their devices, and thus any devices purchased from the carrier cannot have their bootloader unlocked. Unlocking the bootloader of a Verizon Google Pixel device needs either...