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PSA for users with a Pixel 6, 6 Pro, or 6A: Factory resetting your phone seems to trigger a bug that results in your phone (soft) bricking itself. A member of the Pixel support forums' product expert program says that Google is aware of the issue and is investigating. Via The Verge.

Google Pixel 9 Spotted in Pink Color Source A guy found out Google Pixel 9 with 256GB storage on-board in peony color in Algeria. It will be powered by Google Tensor G4 SoC which will be an improved version or minor upgrade of Google Tensor G3 SoC Since the Galaxy AI is written in the background, its likely he spotted it at a phone booth or a mobile shop Pixel 9 Geekbench 6 score: Single-core= 1719 Multi-core= 4550 Pixel 9 series will lauch globally on 13th August Follow @TechLeaksZone

Google Pixel 9 Spotted in Pink Color Source A guy found out Google Pixel 9 with 256GB storage on-board in peony color in Algeria. It will be powered by Google Tensor G4 SoC which will be an improved version or minor upgrade of Google Tensor G3 SoC Since the Galaxy AI is written in the background, its likely he spotted it at a phone booth or a mobile shop Pixel 9 Geekbench 6 score: Single-core= 1719 Multi-core= 4550 Pixel 9 series will lauch globally on 13th August Follow @TechLeaksZone

Cancelled Google Pixel Fold Prototype Here's your first look at cancelled Google Pixel Fold, codenamed "Pipit". (Images quality are quite bad since they were first posted on XDA but were later deleted) If “pipit” were to be released, it would’ve come a few months after the Pixel 6 series, so obviously, its specs are a generation behind compared to the current Pixel Fold codenamed "Felix" Pipit Specifications Resolution: 1080x2100 px SoC: Google Tensor G1 Modem: Exynos 5123 • 12MP main (IMX 363, OIS) + 12MP UltraWide (IMX 386) • NO Telephoto camera • 8MP outer (IMX 355) + 8MP inner front (IMX 355) Meanwhile, Felix Specs: • 1080x2092 px resolution • Google Tensor G2 SoC • Exynos 5300 Modem • 48MP main (IMX 787, OIS) + 12MP UltraWide (IMX 386) • 11MP Telephoto camera (Samsung 3J1) • 11MP outer (Samsung 3J1) + 8MP inner front (IMX 355) Interestingly, Google also developed a prototype version of the device with support for stylus input. Unfortunately, the idea was eventually scrapped. Follow @TechLeaksZone

Google no longer developing Material Web Components MWC offered a library of Material 3 components — Button, FAB, Icon button, Checkbox, Chips, Dialog, Divider, Elevation, Focus ring, List, Menu, Progress indicators, Radio, Ripple, Select, Slider, Switch, Tabs, and Text field — that developers could use on websites.  Earlier this month, the team announced (h/t Artem Russakovskii) that MWC has entered maintenance mode and will no longer see updates with all future plans abandoned.

MWC is not deprecated or going away, but Material Design is no longer actively staffing its development.

The original team is “investigating ways to continue development of new features and components, including identifying new maintainers.” 🔗 9to5Google 🧑‍💻 @agamtechtricks

Pixel phones will soon proactively alert their users to take action to cool them down when they're overheating. This alert is part of a new "Adaptive Thermal" feature that's in testing. This hasn't rolled out yet, but you can find more details in this article.

Google is cancelling subscription for those who used VPN workarounds for cheaper YouTube Premium YouTube Premium Subscription is priced at different rates in different countries to better accommodate the purchasing power of the local currency and align with consumer expectations. For example, in the US it costs 14$ per month while in India its 1.5$ per month Thus, some users have used VPNs to buy YouTube Premium at cheaper rates, but it appears that Google is cracking down on such subscriptions and canceling them. Several YouTube Premium subscribers have had their Premium membership randomly canceled. However, the common thread between these cancelations is that the users used a VPN workaround to subscribe to Premium at a cheaper rate than what is available for their home market. Redditors who have contacted customer service mention that their cancelation is because the user “moved” to a different location than the one they signed up from. Follow @TechLeaksZone

YouTube is currently experimenting with server-side ad injection. This means that the ad is being added directly into the video stream. This breaks sponsorblock since now all timestamps are offset by the ad times. #youtube #updates Join @EsicaChannel for more?

Google Pixel Watch 3 Renders Source The Google Pixel watch 3 will launch alongside Google Pixel 9 series and Pixel 9 Fold in October. This time, the Pixel watch would be available in two sizes unlike the Pixel watch 2 which was available only in 41mm size. It will also sport a slightly larger battery with 307mAh capacity and thus would be a bit thicker as well compared to the Pixel Watch 2 The Pixel Watch 3 is also tipped to feature a 1.2-inch display, the same as its predecessor. In terms of dimensions, the Pixel Watch 3 measures 40.79 x 40.73 x 14mm compared to the Pixel Watch 2 which measures 1.2-inch and 41 x 41 x 12.3mm. Follow @ TechLeaksZone

Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings 7 New Features: 1. Edit Messages: Google Messages now allows users to edit sent RCS messages within 15 minutes to fix typos, add words, or clarify messages. 2. Effortlessly Share Hotspots and Switch Devices for Video Calls: Users can soon connect their Android tablet or Chromebook to their phone's hotspot with one tap and switch devices during a Google Meet call using the Cast icon. 3. New Emoji Kitchen Combos: New Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations are being released, enabling users to remix emojis, such as the disco ball and headphones, and share them as stickers via Gboard. 4. Google Home Devices on Home Screen: The new Google Home Favorites widget allows users to control their most-used smart devices directly from their phone's home screen. 5. Manage Smart Devices from Wear OS Watch: Users can now control their smart home devices via the Google Home Favorites tile and complication on their Wear OS smartwatches. 6. More Ways to Pay with Google Wallet on Wear OS Watch: In the U.S. and Germany, users can make secure payments with PayPal on their Wear OS watches, enabling phone-free payments. 7. Digital Car Key for More Vehicles: Digital car key functionality is expanding to select MINI, Mercedes-Benz, and Polestar vehicles, allowing users to lock, unlock, and start their cars with their phones. 🔗 Google Blog 🧑‍💻 @agamtechtricks