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You can't look forward to a green future without backwards-compatibility

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Unfortunately, it doesn't look like all the Galaxy S23 FE lenses will see an upgrade, but the most important ones should.

• The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE might get an upgraded selfie camera borrowed from the Galaxy S22 series.
• This would join the previously leaked upgrade of the primary rear camera.
• However, the telephoto and ultrawide lenses would likely not see upgrades.

Besides Chrome, Google’s Privacy Sandbox initiative is on Android to let apps show you relevant ads in a more private manner. The beta started earlier this year, and Google is now prompting more users about it with new Ad privacy settings.

Another one bites the dust less than a year after introduction

• According to our sources, Lenovo is gearing up to enter the handheld PC gaming arena.
• Similar to devices like the Steam Deck and ASUS ROG Ally, Lenovo's "Legion Go" device will sport AMD Phoenix processors, with an 8-inch display.
• It could look similar to Lenovo's previously leaked Lenovo Legion Play Android device, which never reached general availability.
• As of right now, there's no indication on timing for official announcements or launch windows.

Google is testing a curious change to the Play Store on Android that sees a somewhat persistent bottom bar.

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Samsung is preparing to launch a second generation of its Bluetooth and ultra-wideband (UWB) item tracker, and an FCC filing has revealed the latest details, including the new design.

Several Android brands offer portrait video, but one brand will finally offer something like Apple's Cinematic Mode.

• Chinese brand Vivo has announced a 4K portrait video mode.
• This mode will offer automatic subject focus switching like the iPhone’s Cinematic Mode.
• Vivo claims that you can even change the focus area after shooting a clip.

Google's earthquake warning system failed to get to many Turkish residents before February's deadly tremor, a BBC Newsnight investigation has found.

Google says its alert system can give users up to a minute's notice on their phones before an earthquake hits.

It says its alert was sent to millions before the first, biggest quake.

However, the BBC visited three cities in the earthquake zone, speaking to hundreds of people, and didn't find anyone who had received a warning.

The system works on Android phones, essentially any phone that isn't an iPhone. Android phones, which are often more affordable, make up about 80% of the phones in Turkey.

Android is struggling to keep its market share in the United States, as Apple continues to take over in the market. But, despite Android as a whole losing ground, Google Pixel phones are becoming a bigger slice of the US market.

Counterpoint Research reports that, in Q2 2023, US smartphone shipments dropped by 24% year-over-year. That includes both iPhones and Android phones, and virtually every brand saw a drop in shipments. Samsung saw US shipments drop by 37% while Motorola saw a 17% drop. TCL saw the biggest decline at just shy of 70% year-over-year, and even Apple saw a 6% drop.

The Google Maps app for Android has, for years now, had the same old voice input that’s slow and not as accurate as Google’s latest offerings. Finally that’s changing, as Google Maps is rolling out a new voice input experience powered by Google Assistant.

If you were hoping for some additional software flexibility on Google’s new Pixel Tablet, you’re in luck as LineageOS support has just been added.

Available now through the official LineageOS website, you can now download and install the custom ROM on the Google Pixel Tablet. The “tangorpro” builds are based on LineageOS 20 and bring support for added customization and extra features, such as a PIN unlock that changes the order of the numbers on each unlock.