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YouTube could soon let you try on lipstick samples using augmented reality

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Beauty is one of the biggest categories on YouTube , as vloggers dish out tips and information on the latest products. Now, it seems like creators will soon have another tool at their disposal in AR-powered makeup samples. Android Police conducted a teardown of the YouTube app (version 14.22), and discovered that Google is working on the ability to virtually try on new lipstick products. According to the outlet, when a viewer is watching a YouTube video featuring products from certain partners, a “try on lipstick” button will appear. Read: Apple, Google, WhatsApp hit out at GCHQ proposal to spy on encrypted chats Once you’ve hit the button, the YouTube app will open your front-facing camera and use augmented reality to apply the product to your lips. Of course, you’ll need to give YouTube camera-related permissions if you haven’t done so before. The outlet notes that Google has already covered AR-powered lipstick effects in an AI blog post earlier this year. The results shown

Redmi Note 7 Pro stable update brings new AI camera modes, plenty of fixes

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The Redmi Note 7 Pro has an impressive price/performance ratio, bringing a big battery, 48MP main camera, and plenty more to the table. Xiaomi’s sub-brand isn’t content to just leave it in the lurch, as we’ve now got a new stable update. This new update (V10.3.5.0.PFHINXM) brings a variety of fixes to the table, but it also adds new AI camera modes and the April 2019 security patch. You can check out the release notes below. Camera Fix: Camera force closed when the app was closed and opened again in the Video mode New: New modes for AI camera Lockscreen, status bar, notification shade Fix: Call-time bubble overlapped with notification icons Fix: Low battery warning didn’t appear in landscape mode Optimization: You can open Home screen using your fingerprint after your face data is verified New: You can restrict opening Notification shade on the Lock screen now Phone Fix: Ending calls took longer time than expected Fix: Status bar shortcut and floating notification

OnePlus 7 impressions: It’s ‘Flagship Killer’ all over again

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What happens when you take a really good phone, improve the specifications and reduce the price? You get the OnePlus 7 . The OnePlus 7 is, for better or worse, a faster OnePlus 6T . It’s a phone that sticks to the OnePlus ethos of providing top-notch hardware and software at a fair price point and it absolutely nails it. While the OnePlus 7 Pro takes on the minimalist school of design with its uber-clean front and a hidden front camera, the OnePlus 7 is all about usability and reducing friction. The front of the phone is essentially the same as the OnePlus 6T, right down to the waterdrop notch . The phone makes no pretense of hiding away the front camera in fancy ways like a punch-hole display. It also doesn’t have the curved edges of the Pro, which means the OnePlus 7 is not just easier to grip but also has a higher chance of surviving a fall. Some might say that the screen here isn’t quite as amazing as the 90Hz, Quad HD panel on the OnePlus 7 Pro , but the display is more than

Big Netflix update brings HD, HDR support to loads of devices (including OnePlus 7 series)

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Netflix has issued a meaty update this week (spotted by Android Police ), confirming that HD support is now available on almost two dozen devices. These newly supported devices can be found in the list below. Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL Honor Play Honor Water Play 8 tablet Huawei MediaPad M5 10/M5 10 Lite Huawei MediaPad T5 10 Huawei P Smart Plus Huawei P30 and P30 Pro OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro Razer Phone 2 Samsung Galaxy A10/A20/A20e/A30/A40/A50 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Samsung Galaxy View 2 Netflix also added several more models to its list of HDR-compatible devices, namely the Honor Play , Huawei P30 / P30 Pro , the OnePlus 7 series , and Razer Phone 2 . Keen to give Netflix a try on one of these devices? Then you can download it via the button below!  Download Netflix Previous Netflix updates Snapdragon 855, 710, 675 devices get HD support March 1, 2019: All devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855, 71

Android 8.0 Oreo update tracker: May 31, 2019

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Welcome to our Android 8.0 Oreo update tracker . Following its public release in August 2017, Oreo is steadily finding its way to more and more Android smartphones. You’re probably wondering “When will my phone get Oreo?” This tracker will help with that question. We’re collecting all the information we can find on the rollout of Android 8, including past OTAs and upcoming releases. Without further ado, here’s what we know so far about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. Android 9 Pie is here! Check out our Android Pie update tracker What’s new in Android 8.0 Oreo? We have all the features here Android Wear update tracker Got Oreo? Before we start As with older versions, the update to Android 8.0 Oreo has been released by Google, but many factors influence its actual availability. First and foremost, your manufacturer and carrier (in case you own a carrier version) control when your phone will get Oreo. Other factors are your specific model, your location in the world, and whethe