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Android 11 DP1: You can now check what codecs your Bluetooth headphones support

You might not be aware that your Bluetooth headphones support an array of codecs for streaming wireless audio. With the Android 11 Developer Preview, it’s now slightly easier to see just which codecs your Bluetooth headphones support right on your device. The new feature was spotted by the guys over at is not particularly user-facing, as you do need to delve into the Developer options menu to…
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HTC debuts Vive Cosmos Elite, Play, and XR models, plus new faceplates

Despite its unique modular design, HTC’s $699 Vive Cosmos VR headset had a rocky rollout last year, in equal parts because of its premium price and various software issues, including tracking problems. Thankfully, HTC isn’t giving up on the concept — instead, it’s announcing three new models in the family, as well as three faceplates that will enable a headset to “grow” with the user…
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Android 11’s new ‘Gabeldorsche’ Bluetooth stack was given its name for a great reason

For those of us on the Android 11 Developer Preview, if you open the Developer Options page, you’ll find a new option amidst various Bluetooth settings offering to “Enable Gabeldorsche.” Of course, that leaves a burning question of “What’s Gabeldorche?” Despite how commonly we use it, Bluetooth can still be an inconsistent technology, with some operating systems and devices handling it…
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Android 11 DP1: ‘Notification history’ prepares a much needed revamp of the log

Android 11 seems chock full of tweaks and new features for notifications, and one big one that may be on the way is a revamp of the notification log. The little-known Android feature may soon get a much-needed revamp in the form of “Notification history.” In case you didn’t know, Android has had a mostly-hidden feature for a few releases called the “notification log.” This option shows…
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