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So yesterday I tested WiFi Direct against Quick Share and to my surprise (kinda) WiFi Direct was much faster than the latter

Tried sending a 1.21GB video file from a Galaxy S6 to a galaxy note 9

• WiFi Direct: 54.71 MB/s
• Quick Share: ~33 MB/s

OneUI can show network speed in real-time in the notification panel, that's how I captured these numbers and they were very stable and I did it multiple times just to confirm.

Unfortunately samsung and all other OEMs have basically killed WiFi Direct, I can only receive files, they removed the option to send files through WiFi Direct on newer versions of android (I think A11 and later) a long time ago that's why I can't do this test in reverse (from N9 to S6)

I tried looking up for an app on Google play store, galaxy store, F-Droid that can send files using WiFi Direct but found nothing, that's really puzzling for me, like why?! This standard is very old by now, it's been on our phones for more than a decade and yet no way to fully utilize it?!

For the ones who don't know WiFi Direct is a P2P connection.

cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/15242858

> Saw Louis Rossmans original video on the app and figured (and it may well have been) it would be buggy and awful at that point. Decided to gike it a try, the app has all the options I could want for watching youtube, it's multiplatform to a much greater degree than Newpipe and it's forks. > > The reason I don't ever expect to go back to Newpipe or Libretube is the plugins update through the app, meaning I can get bypasses to YouTubes bullshit as fast as they're developed. > > Newpipe is usually updated quickly, but in my experience forks like Tubular that include sponsorblocks often delay me from getting that update. > > Overall, very good experience so far!

In a new leak, Google's latest foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, is on full display with its slimmer and symmetrical display bezels.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has been discovered to support the new Samsung DeX interface instead of the classic one.

Following yesterday's Pixel Buds Pro 2 leak, another one today reveals that Google's new headphones will bring back some sort of wing tips.

Some more new features including the Samsung's version of the Dynamic Island have surfaced courtesy of another One UI 7 leak.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17925616

> > YouTube for Android is testing a redesign of the miniplayer that serves as an in-app picture-in-picture (PiP)...

The 5-inch format seems interesting, curious to see what other people think

Main Highlights of the article:

1. The new "Collections" widget shows content from your favorite apps right on your home screen

2. The Play Store is adding a dedicated tab for Comics

3. Google Play Points members can enter to win free hardware each week

4. Google will let you control which apps contribute to your personalized Play Store experience

5. Play up to 4 games at the same time with this Google Play Games on PC update

6. New games are available through Google Play Pass, which is 80% off for a limited time

7. Personalize your game searches with multi-select interest filters

8. Use AI to compare apps

In new leaks, Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL is shown in all four color variants, signaling a four-color launch lineup too.

As teased by an FCC filing, Google is working on a new Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen).

In addition to colors, we now have our first design leak of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and it shows a new, updated look.

Foldables are still very much a new form factor in the smartphone industry. Manufacturers have been quick to make improvements year over year, but it feels like Samsung has somewhat stalled. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a good phone – that’s hard to deny – but it feels like little has changed.

9to5Google can now report that what replaces the Chromecast with Google TV 4K is the “Google TV Streamer.”

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/22497207

> I just got the update on my phone on Google play, Firefox now supports 3rd party password managers for passkeys (on android 14+). Just tried it, and I got prompted with my 3rd party password manager, so it works!

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a perfectly fine foldable, but from the brand that started the whole category, is that still enough?

I want to share this post because I was disappointed to see this popular smartphone cracking tool works very well across Android versions and devices while iPhone enjoys relative security.

The graphic also shows premium devices specifically are vulnerable to their tools, so one cannot argue that the problem is funding or cheap devices getting owned because of dumb changes by the vendor -- premium devices fare not much better. Even Google controlling the hardware and the software of their Pixel line remains vulnerable to data extraction while the latest iPhone versions aren’t.

To me, this sounds like the state of Android physical security might be inferior. Why? What can be done to fix this? Perhaps is it because Android is more popular globally so they get more work targeting Android?

It could also be coincidental that at the time the documents leaked, the iPhone stuff was being finished up and there is actually not that much difference if you have an attacker who has lots of time and money.

EDIT: Removed wrong information. EDIT: Added more material for discussion.

Bullet points stolen from the linked article:

• Code suggests the satellite connectivity feature on Pixel devices could be called “Pixel Satellite SOS.”
• We’ve also found a clue suggesting that the feature will be offered for free for two years, which would match Apple’s current offer on the iPhone 14 and 15 series.

Xiaomi has officially launched the Mix Fold 4 and Mix Flip foldable duo in the firms' home market of China.

Note: this is not a review.

The Find My Device network's offline capabilities work with Android phones and tablets today, with Wear OS — and Pixel Watch — support in the works.

I am not a developer, anyone have a take on this?