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Download Android 12L custom ROMs from Descendant and Pixel Experience
Google released the Android 12L builds for its Pixel devices weeks ago. After knowing its features and functionalities, you might also want to use it on your phone, whether it is Samsung One UI, Xiaomi MIUI, or any other Android device.
While the US company will take more time to release the Android 12L for non-Pixel devices, Descendant and Pixel Experience project maintainers are here with these builds for your Android smartphone (via XDA Developers).
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Descendant Android 12L
Descendant is a different take on Android that aims to remold Google’s Android AOSP experience with multiple unique features. In late 2021, the Descendant developers delivered the first Android 12-based official builds and kept updating them until February this year.
Now after a short break, the team has again appeared with Android 12L-based Descendant 12.1, which brings various bug fixes as well as multiple new features and functionalities for your Android device.
Aside from bringing the April 2022 security patch, one of the most prominent changes that you will notice in these builds is Descendant recovery, it’s a tailor-made minimalistic custom recovery, which is now available for most of the supported devices.
Other than this, the Face Unlock is now integrated into the ROM, and the weather app has been added with feed support. The Quick Settings panel, fingerprint processes, Gestures Magic operativity, and more have been improved as well.
You can check the complete changelog below to know more about the builds.
Changelog:
Bug fixes
- Solved an issue that was causing a collision between Sony’s styled clock and the weather
- Solved an issue that was causing wrong scaling for vibration icon in volume bar
- Solved an issue that was preventing Sony’s styled clock from correctly updating time
- Solved a typo in Settings for the word “lock screen” in the English localization
Improvements
- Improved fingerprint processes haptic feedback
- Improved Gestures Magic operativity on a clean install
- Improved the amount of available apps tinted icon for the launcher
Interface changes
- Brightness bar transition from unexpanded Quick Settings Panel to fully expanded Quick
- The settings panel has been improved
New features
- Face Unlock has been added
- Fullscreen gestures, added in : Settings > System > Gestures > System navigation > Gesture navigation (gear icon)
- What’s new can now check and notify for Descendant system updates
- Weather app has been added and will feed weather info to the system and users
Security patches level
- April 2022
Download Descendant 12.1 based on Android 12L
Pixel Experience Android 12L
Pixel Experience is an Android AOSP-based ROM, which includes Google apps and all the Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpaper, icons, fonts, boot animation, etc.). This too has also released the Android 12-based build in December last year.
Since its users were demanding a separate ‘Plus’ variant with added some new features, the developers are ready to provide Pixel Experience Plus. It comes with the April 2022 security patch, Hide Notch support, StatusBar shortcuts, Network Traffic monitor, and more.
The complete changelog is as follows.
Changelog:
Vanilla version
- April security patch
- Fixed charging animation not appearing
- Fixed unlock sound playing repeatedly
- Updated translations
- Others fixes
Plus version
- LiveDisplay (color profile, display mode, reading mode, color calibration)
- Hide Notch support
- StatusBar shortcuts
- Rotation settings
- Lock screen display (media cover, music visualizer, power menu)
- Per-app volume settings
- Increasing ring volume
- Different gestures
- Power and Volume button customizations
- Network traffic monitor
- Brightness (brightness slider, auto-brightness, brightness control)
- Quick settings (quick pulldown, title visibility, vibrate on touch, rows, columns)
Download Pixel Experience 12 and 12 Plus based on Android 12L
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New York became the first US state to bring retail consumer rebates for appliances under the Inflation Reduction Act. Applauding the move, Samsung launched a huge energy-saving opportunity for the residents of New York.
Samsung started offering up-front discounts to consumers statewide through New York’s IRA HEAR program. Consumers can now access IRA’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program.
IRA HEAR rebate program advantages
- Save up to $840 on Samsung’s innovative ENERGY STAR products, including laundry appliances like heat pump dryers and all-in-one combo washers + heat pump dryers.
Visit Samsung’s home appliance page to learn more about the options available.
Samsung said this is just the beginning of its rebates journey in New York. The company looks forward to working with partners to expand these retail rebates to more products and in more states across the United States.
Pay attention, the IRA provides rebates and tax credits to households across America. New York is leading the way in providing direct retail point-of-sale appliance rebates, supporting an affordable clean energy transition.
Inflation Reduction Act
Signed in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act is the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history.
It provides home appliance rebates for discounts on electric energy-efficient appliances like Induction cooktops, ranges, and heat pump laundry appliances.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra has undergone one of the most extreme military tests. The company has recently published a Watch Ultra test video, featuring Phillip Chu Joy.
Phillip participated in the Peruvian Navy’s Special Operations Course to showcase the watch’s capabilities. It is renowned as one of the world’s most challenging military training programs.
“The Galaxy Watch Ultra pushes technology to its limits, handling extreme conditions with ease,” Chu Joy remarked. “It’s undoubtedly designed for those seeking exceptional performance.”
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra proves its durability and functionality in water, mud, and sand — excelling even under the grueling conditions of Peru’s most extreme military training.
Galaxy Watch Ultra
The Watch Ultra boasts a Grade 4 titanium frame. It also features a shockproof cushioned design that meets MIL-STD-810H2 military standards and water resistance of up to 10ATM.
The product is capable of operating within a broad temperature range of -20°C to 55°C4 and performing at altitudes of up to 9,000 meters above sea level.
These capabilities make it ideal for tracking advanced physical activities like ocean swimming and cycling in extreme conditions; take the Perivian military training as a recent proven example.
Samsung’s Watch Ultra is the ultimate companion for sports enthusiasts and extreme adventurers. It’s crafted to endure the toughest conditions with its pro-grade features and premium materials.
Samsung’s Mauricio Revollar stated:
“We wanted the public to experience the Galaxy Watch Ultra like never before in the Peruvian market by creating the most extreme product review ever undertaken here.”
“This was made possible thanks to the collaboration of the Peruvian Navy, which allowed us to highlight and celebrate the commitment of the students in one of the world’s most demanding military training programs.”
Watch the video below:
Apple collaborated with OpenAI to power Apple Intelligence features. The ChatGPT maker continues to create obstacles for Google. In a recent move, OpenAI discussed a potential AI partnership with Samsung.
TheInformation (via Reuters) reported that OpenAI has recently discussed powering AI features on Samsung-made devices. It seems the ChatGPT-maker wishes an AI partnership with Samsung to expand its reach in multiple folds.
The company is considering developing a web browser to rival Google’s Chrome. OpenAI recently introduced its search engine called SearchGPT. It is available to limited users alongside internal testers and strategic partners.
Samsung x OpenAI
Samsung and Google’s close partnership doesn’t need any elaboration. The friendship isn’t limited to services, as both firms work across an ecosystem. However, it doesn’t stop Samsung from partnering with OpenAI in favor of better service.
As the AI phone market is growing rapidly, OpenAI may innovate further. Google doesn’t lag, but there’s still room for a potential alliance. Apple Intelligence-like features might be deployed on Galaxy phones after Samsung’s partnership.
OpenAI knows Samsung holds the command of the worldwide smartphone market. Expansion of its services will be quite broader than Apple if its partnership with Samsung pens down. For now, take this information as a grain of salt!
Apple x OpenAI
Apple leads the worldwide premium smartphone market. Google and Samsung introduced their AI phones in October 2023 and January 2024, respectively. It forced Apple to immediately enter the segment to normalize the innovation gap.
Google’s availing Gemini Nano AI model, but Apple joined hands with OpenAI. To create a difference, OpenAI powering some of the coolest AI features on recent iPhones. The move is to attract other vendors to adopt source AI from OpenAI.
Well, Apple still reportedly considering bringing Gemini AI on iPhones. The company believes that iPhone users should have different AI providers available. Hence, a multi-collaborative approach is also in the pipeline, at least from Apple’s end.