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Now it’s easier than ever to express yourself with emoji

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  • Gboard has updated to simplify emoji customization.
  • A single tap now modifies ALL emoji skin tone and gender.
  • Previously, customization was laborious, requiring over 300 taps (one for each emoji)
  • Google’s study with 2,000 participants influenced this update.
  • The study emphasized the significance of skin-toned emojis in enhancing connection and representation.
  • Users tend to choose emoji variations based on the audience and context.
  • The update facilitates more fluid and personalized digital expressions.
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Is Fitbit Premium worth it?

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro came with a few great promos:
  • 6 months of Google One
  • 3 months of YouTube Premium
  • 6 months of Fitbit Premium
I got the Pixel Watch 2 so the Fitbit Premium concept intrigued me.

The subscription model is largely about "offer it free and hope they forget to cancel". If I don't cancel Fitbit Premium, it's about $100/year for something that's actually geared towards my health and wellness. So I'm giving it a shot.

Does anyone have Fitbit Premium that particularly loves it? Hates it? Suggests something else?

Now what I really need to do is sift through any other subscriptions to cancel! Netflix, Disney+, etc... I have too many for sure.

samsung galaxy ace style

help! I downloaded any firmware for Samsung Galaxy Ace Style (the firmware I downloaded is "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2") with Odin and maybe even in the wrong way and when the operation was finished the phone restarted in bootloop (at this moment the firmware that is on the phone is still the same "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2") and now I'm trying to download the latest firmware for that device again with odin only that once the operation is over odin says pass (the operation was successful) (the new firmware I downloaded is the most recent "SM-G310HNXXU0APA1") but after that the phone continues to restart in bootloop so I send the device into recovery mode and above it says that the firmware has always remained the same as before (the firmware is the previous one "SM-G310HNXXU0ANI2"). what should I do now? help!

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Bigger the Screen, Bigger the Fun: How LG Smart TVs Make Home Hobbies Even More Memorable

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Home entertainment experiences are evolving to better match the unique preferences and tastes of users and add a touch of fun and enjoyment to their daily lives. In line with this trend, LG is taking the lead with its latest TVs, services and content so that everyone can access a more convenient home entertainment experience.

To bring greater pleasure to precious moments with family and friends, LG is introducing a range of new entertainment services to its smart TVs. From engaging casual games to lively karaoke sessions and creating unique content, LG Smart TVs are all about delivering an experience filled with enjoyment and excitement for everyone.​

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Amazing gaming experiences are provided by Busidol, the TV game developer behind the popular El Dorado series. LG TV owners can now enjoy six easy-to-play, 2D graphics-based hybrid casual games which support both Magic Motion Remote and the LG Lifestyle screens touch function.

The Chess: A Clash of Kings1 invites family or friends to gather around an LG TV screen for a classic match of chess that can be played on either side of the virtual board.​

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LG also features board games like Billion Marble1, which has players rolling three dice to move around the game board across various countries using in-game currency. Another game users can play is Incredible Tank1, a shooting action game offering intense real-time battles and the ability to personalize items, level up their tanks and increase their rank by excelling on the battlefield.​

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The user-friendly games provided by LG Smart TVs sharpen the player’s focus: Hidden Catch1 challenges players to spot the difference between two images, Card Match1 puts their memory to the test against friends and Animal Hit1 blends strategy with deduction by asking players to guess the card order.​

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Beyond gaming, LG Smart TVs will soon offer another form of entertainment with the upcoming introduction of K-araoke2, a service which brings fun-filled karaoke nights home. Through weekly updates, this service keeps users in tune with the latest hits, while offering an extensive collection of popular songs to choose from. It also boasts an easy-to-navigate interface and will support USB microphone allowing for rating and scoring the performance for the ultimate karaoke experience.​

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Another new LG Smart TV companion combines interaction and engagement to elevate the entertainment experience. Introducing Selfie Cam,3 the first TV-dedicated selfie app, which uses the USB camera4 and the TV’s Magic Remote to take and decorate photos by adding motion stickers, fun effects or frames based on AI to make moments even more memorable.​

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With CELEBe,5 a short-form reward-based blockchain web3 platform, LG Smart TV users can enjoy various short-form content while earning rewards through in-app activities centered around content viewing. Thanks to this platform, users can create their own content via the editing tools provided and receive rewards based on the views they accumulate. This not only promotes greater engagement but also the generation of more high-quality content.

To learn more about the LG Home Entertainment Company’s efforts to deliver differentiated lifestyle experiences, stay tuned to the LG Newsroom.​

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1 Available on webOS 5.0 (2020 TV) or higher and LG StanbyME Go.
2 Available on webOS 6.0 (2021 TV) or higher in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom and US.
3 Available on webOS 6.0 (2021 TV) or higher.
4 Selfie Cam requires the use of separate camera hardware, which is not bundled with the TVs. For optimal performance, compatible cameras with Full HD or higher resolutions are recommended. LG recommends using the Logitech C920, C922, C925, C930 or the LG Smart Cam when using this app.
5 Available on webOS 4.0 (2018 TV) or higher in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Accessing learned words in Samsung Galaxy keyboard

Hi! I'm currently sharing a phone with someone who's being pretty shifty and I just need some help.
I was typing an email address in the search bar of a browser on the Samsung Galaxy a12 we share when a whole bunch of suggestions popped up. They were all usernames ( @username ) in the suggestion part of the keyboard and when I hit the ... to view more, a whole lot of others showed up as well. I went to write them down but the problem is I only got to click on two of them before they ALL stopped showing as suggestions in the keyboard.
I'm not sure if it was an accidental glitch and I was never supposed to see those suggestions pop up at all, but the fact that they did means they've got to be stored SOMEWHERE in the phone... Right? Is there any way to access that data- anything I can try? Is there a way to hide the "learned words" that I don't know about? Could they have installed and hidden a whole separate keyboard altogether? The keyboard is just the Samsung keyboard, not GBoard and the phone is not rooted. Is there a way to do that myself in order to access that data?Any help would be really appreciated, thank you!I tried looking up the answer for this already but I'm not really getting the answers I need.

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How to stop Play Store from updating itself in Android 5.1

Hello, Android forums. I have a very towering question I need to stop the Play Store from updating itself, not its apps. I need to do this because of towering size constraints on my phone. Then your Play Store versions, or way too big, and need a way to stop them from updating themselves. The old versions work fine and I. And I don't know why it updates itself. I do not. I do not need a solution on how to stop updating the apps. I need a solution. I have to stop the Play Store from actually updating itself. Because the new Play Store versions are way too big. I am also using a ZTE blade A452 (And no, I cannot root my phone I have tried and I cannot There are too many risks)

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LG Hope Screens Light Up for World Food Day

Since 2011, LG has been running the LG Hope Screen program under its ESG direction of Better Life for All, raising public awareness of serious social and environmental issues. Public service videos produced by international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were able to catch the eyes of many by being displayed on LG’s billboards in the high-traffic pedestrian areas in two of the world’s most popular cities –New York’s iconic Times Square and London’s Piccadilly Circus.​

World Food Day video displayed on LG Hope Screen at New York's Time Square

In celebration of World Food Day (October 16), LG once again aired a campaign video on its outdoor billboards between October 9-22. World Food Day is celebrated annually to honor the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a specialized agency to raise public awareness regarding global food shortages and efforts to address them.​

World Food Day video displayed on LG Hope Screen at London's Piccadilly Circus

The campaign video was produced by FAO under the theme, “Water is life. Water is food. Leave no one behind,” inspiring people to work together to end hunger. It aims to remind viewers of the value of water, an essential element for life and food, and to encourage people to put more thought and effort into water usage and conservation for a more sustainable future.​

A video highlighting LG's commitment to convert to 100 percent renewable energy displayed on a digital billboard at London’s famed Piccadilly Circus

Previously, through the LG Hope Screen program, the company actively showed its support for the UNEP and World Environment Day by playing UNEP’s video on its billboards, providing significant exposure to the special day and encouraging more people to do their part to save the environment.

As a global corporate citizen, LG actively took part in campaigns to solve global social and environmental issues, including world hunger. LG India partnered with the Akshaya Patra Foundation to provide lunch to around 33,000 students in 11 states across the country since last year. Meanwhile, LG USA collaborated with the NGO Swipe Out Hunger to donate 120 refrigerator-freezers for food storage to 60 campuses in the United States, offering meals to 500,000 college students suffering from malnutrition.

In line with its ESG vision of Better Life for All, LG will continuously operate the LG Hope Screen program to raise awareness in public interest campaigns at a global level.​

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Bluetooth Range (Galaxy Buds & iPod Touch)

Hi,
As above, I use my galaxy Buds with my Galaxy S10 phone and mostly with my iPod touch.

I tend to keep the iPod in a chest pocket in my jacket when travelling to and from work.
It is literally 15 inches from where the buds are secured in my ears, how, when bluetooth range is claimed to be anywhere up to a kilometre, do I get a break/ drop out in the connection if I turn my head to either side whilst walking or standing at a bus stop?

I am not aware of any problems that should arise from the devices being cross platform (Android/ iOS) or cross brand (Samsung/ Apple), so does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Moto G7 Power

I discovered yesterday that my phone is not only ancient, it no longer has the caller ID block option. I wanted to make a call and remain anonymous and the option to turn off the ID was gone from the list.

After talking to a salesperson at a Boost store I was informed that my Android 10 OS was 3 systems behind the times as Android 13 was the stuff now.

Motorola does not support this phone anymore and I am concerned with safety, although all I do with it is play games, (I used to get phone calls when I was working now the phone has not rang in over a week), no steaming and no banking or other personal business.

I go in to the Boost store today for some info on a new phone and a "retired person" plan that sounded real good over the phone yesterday.

Will report back on the deal zone !

Samsung Fold5- One UI 6.0 Beta

Samsung have started rolling out the One UI 6.0 Beta test firmware in the U.S.A. to unlocked Fold5, F946UI, devices that have signed up.

Build = F946UIUEU1ZWJ2

Download = 2739.42 MB

Security patch = 01 October 2023

N.B.
Because beta test releases are not certified, you will find that things like Google Wallet, banking apps, may not work until there is a stable release.

Help New phone is replacing all SD card contents with "abcd.iso"

I ordered a brand new phone, an UMIDIGI G1 Max, and everything was perfect, until it briefly lost contact with the 64gb SD card I had in it. The card contained about 46 GB of music and cartoons. Once the phone rediscovered the SD card it said it's capacity was only 2 GB and all of its contents had been replaced with a single ISO file titled ABCD.iso. I have tried four different cards from four different brands and I've gotten the same results on all of them. Two of them were new and two of them were cards that I've used reliably for several months without a problem. Each time, after mounting the card, the capacity is listed as only 2 gigabytes and, whether it was empty or not, after formatting, there still exists the single .iso file titled ABCD.iso. I have not tried a factory reset because I only discovered this problem after creating about 150 links contained in folders on my homepage that I use for work, and the thought of having to redo it all again makes me sick! I searched high and low online for information about this particular situation, but all I can find is a ransomware virus by a similar name. I want to stress that my situation is not the ransomware virus titled ABCD! Although this may be related, this is something different than the ABCD ransomware virus. I appreciate any tips or insight you may be able to provide.

Alarming Food Prices

It seems to me that inflation is alive and well in the food industry. I thought it might be interesting to track the increases in foods until we all starve for lack of buying power.

Today I did a bit of shopping at my local market. On my list was ground beef. I was shocked when I saw the 85% lean that I wanted was $7.99 per pound. There was a row of 96% lean that was $9.99 per pound! It seems like it was just last week that the burger I wanted was $6.99 and a couple of months ago $3.99. We are in trouble my friends.

Post your recent jaw dropping shopping experience so we can all cry together.

Factory unlocked Galaxy S22 on VZW won't update

I ordered a new factory unlocked Galaxy S22 for my wife (identical to one I ordered for me a few months earlier) and replaced her phone on VZW with it. My phone updated from Android 12 to 13 and gets the periodic One UI updates like it's supposed to; hers does/will not. I used a utility to change the carrier code in the firmware, but that did not fix the issue. I'm an "older" guy but tech savvy - have built PCs and networks for years and have done some programming, but I'm pretty phone-illiterate. Is there a "foolproof" tutorial somewhere that would step me through downloading and installing Android 13 from a server (after backing up the data on the phone) or is this something I should leave to someone who is more expert with phones and the Android operating system?

Thanks!
Rob

Hi there I'm new!

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy tablet that I would like to upgrade if possible, also have an android 7 cell phone that reads MASON on the back of it and it doesn't seem to have any kind of browser or even a download store. So I joined on here to hopefully gain more knowledge about my devices and ways to maintain them and more.

hello,all masters.why when i install my “hello world ”app into my honor NTH-AN00 ,the app always crash

the installation reminder is “the installation package is 32-bit version” and not adapt to the local 64-bit processor。

what should i do to change my app into 64-bit. my android studio version is 3.5.2 ,i just update it,it's the newes
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I selected "Build Bundle(s)/APK(s)->Build APK(s)
and then i send the file " app-debug.apk" to my phone.
installed it, then i saw the reminder and crash.
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[News] Warcraft Rumble release date revealed for Android and iOS

The new real-time strategy game from Blizzard Entertainment will officially launch on November 3, 2023, coinciding with the start of BlizzCon 2023, the company's biggest annual event. The game, which has been in testing since August, is already available for pre-registration on the iOS and Android app stores.

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Players who pre-register on the Google Play Store or the App Store and play at launch will receive exclusive rewards.

Source: Warcraft Rumble Release Date Revealed
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Help How can I reinstall Android on my car's tablet display?

I bought a used Toyota Corolla Hybrid 2020. The previous owner apparently replaced the stock display with a tablet that runs Android. The connections seem fine (power, stereo, BT, Wi-Fi). But the UI is clunky, there's no access to the Play Store, and in general the OS seems unofficial.

How can I wipe the system and replace it with a legit Android OS, preferably Android Auto? Is it possible through a connected phone/computer (via BT, Wi-Fi, maybe USB)?

The current system's info is:
  • Model: V8AUTO-MX6Q
  • Android version 4.4.2
  • Baseband version Unknown
  • Kernel version 3.0.35

Thanks!

Samsung Fold4-Beta One UI 6.0

Samsung have started rolling out the Android 14, One UI 6.0 Beta test firmware to the Fold4, F936B, devices that have enrolled in their Beta programme in the Samsung Members app.

Build = F936BXXU4ZWJ4

Download = 3081.45 MB

Camera version = 14.0.00.28

Security patch = 01 October 2023

N.B.
Because beta test releases are not certified, you will find that things like Google Wallet, banking apps and Goodlock may not work until there is a stable release.

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Should be heading for U.S.A. unlocked users in the next few hours.

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