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Teardown: Google Duo might get Meet's Companion Mode soon
A teardown of the latest version of Google Duo for Android has revealed that the app could get Google Meet's Companion Mode soon.
In June last year, Google previewed a new second-screen experience for Google Meet called Companion Mode. Google then shared more details about the mode in September, revealing that it would let participants use their laptops or smart home devices as a second screen for a video call. The feature finally started rolling out to users earlier this year in January with support for the Google Nest Hub Max, and Google is now prepping to bring the Companion Mode to its other video calling app -- Google Duo.
APK Teardown: YouTube could add support for image polls in community posts soon
We've spotted new strings in an APK teardown of the latest YouTube beta on Android which suggest that the platform could get support for image polls soon.
In October last year, YouTube lowered the eligibility criteria for community posts in an attempt to give more creators access to the feature. The platform previously required creators to have at least 1000 subscribers to create community posts but, starting October 12, it reduced this threshold to 500 subscribers. YouTube is now working on a new feature for community posts that could prompt more creators to use the feature.
Twitch for Android may soon let you edit stream schedules right from your smartphone
Twitch for Android may soon let you edit stream schedules right from your smartphone. Read on to know more.
Twitch is a leading video live streaming service that caters to gamers, musicians, and content creators. Twitch also has an Android client that lets you stream mobile games straight from your smartphones. However, if you're a creator and used the Twitch Android app, you probably know it's currently not possible to edit stream schedules using the mobile app. But that could be changing soon.
YouTube for Android preps new "Listen with YouTube Music" button
It appears YouTube for Android is preparing to add a new "Listen with YouTube Music" button. Read on to know more.
After rolling out a new video player UI, YouTube is now preparing to add yet another useful feature: a dedicated button for launching YouTube Music.
Google Assistant prepares to add a "Memory" feature and earnings call alerts
Assistant Memory is an upcoming Google Assistant feature that will let you save notes, photos, screenshots, links, and more and have them neatly organized under different labels.
Google is always working on expanding the Google Assistant's capabilities, and it routinely experiments with new features and skills for the virtual assistant. In October last year, we spotted strings related to one such feature called “Assistant Memory.†At the time, it wasn’t clear what this feature was supposed to do. But in the latest update for the Google app, we have found loads of new strings, resources, and layouts about this feature.
Galaxy S21 Ultra teardown video shows how to repair Samsung's premium flagship
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra gets the teardown and disassembly treatment, showing off how you can repair Samsung's premium flagship.
The new Samsung Galaxy S21 series is about to reach the hands of consumers very soon. Once there, quite a few of those hands will invariably be dropping the phone sooner or later. Unless you have a good case on, chances are that one of those drops will break your really expensive Galaxy S21 Ultra. If you find yourself in such a situation and are comfortable repairing your own phone, you can check out teardown videos of the Galaxy S21 Ultra to get a good look at what can be feasibly repaired and how difficult the process could be.
Galaxy S21 teardown gives us our first look inside Samsung's 2021 flagship
PBKreviews' Galaxy S21 teardown givers us our first look at what's inside Samsung's latest flagship. Check the post for more details.
While it has just been a few days since Samsung unveiled the all-new Galaxy S21 series, teardowns of the devices have already started popping up online. The first teardown comes from YouTuber PBKreviews, and it gives us a good look at what's inside the Galaxy S21.
Google Pixel 2 XL Teardown Receives a Repairability Score of 6 Out of 10
iFixit gives the Pixel 2 XL a repairability score of 6 out of 10 with negative points due to the stubborn midframe and tight-fitting display cable covers.
iFixit doesn't get around to tearing down as many smartphones as some would like, but when they do feature a teardown we are always eager to check it out. With the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL arriving at publications and pre-order customer's doorsteps this week, many are curious as to how it stacks up against other devices. As far as repairability is concerned, iFixit rates it 6 out of 10 with negative points due to the stubborn midframe and tight-fitting display cable covers.
Most of us have suffered from a broken screen or a battery with diminished capacity after too many cycles. Thankfully many of us who frequent XDA also have the ability to replace or repair minor hardware faults such as these, and when purchasing a device we will take repairability into consideration.