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Sneaking Early Gemini Features Into Google Home

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Gemini for Home still isn’t officially rolled out, but there’s a workaround floating around that lets you access part of the Gemini experience early: the upgraded Gemini voice pack, which is normally tied to the upcoming Home assistant revamp. On your phone, pop this into your browser: googlehome://assistant/voice/setup This deep-link forces the Google Home app to launch the new Voice Setup UI — the same one Google is reserving for the Gemini transition. If you’re using Chrome, pick the second option when it appears. The first one is just a Google search. You might see a “Continue to Home?” prompt,  hit Continue. You’re immediately given a choice of ten new voices, polished, ultra-natural, and clearly modeled after the more expressive Gemini TTS engine: Amaryllis – soft, airy, almost therapeutic Calathea – deeper, grounded Croton – bright, youthful Yarrow – calm, articulate They have that Gemini warmth, the same energy Google used in its AI Studio demos, not the old rob...
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Unlocking the Power of Wireless Debugging with Shizuku

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In the vast realm of Android development and customization, a little-known gem has been making waves: the Shizuku app. This tool brings convenience and functionality to developers and power users alike, especially when paired with Android's wireless debugging feature. Let's dive deeper.


Shizuku is an app primarily designed for users who want to manage their apps without root access. It provides advanced app management capabilities by leveraging Android's "adb" (Android Debug Bridge) permissions. This means that users can perform certain root-like actions without actually rooting their device.




Traditional debugging on Android required a USB connection between the developer's computer and the Android device. With the introduction of wireless debugging, this tethered connection is no longer necessary. Developers can now send adb commands over a wireless network, offering greater flexibility and mobility.


Setting up Shizuku is simple. Once you've enabled wireless debugging on your device, connect to the same network as your computer, and input the provided IP and port into Shizuku. The app then establishes a connection, granting it adb-level permissions.





With Shizuku's permissions and the flexibility of wireless debugging, users can easily manage app permissions, access advanced settings, and even force-stop stubborn apps—all without being tethered to a computer.


Example:

adb shell am force-stop <package-name>


One of the significant benefits of using Shizuku over traditional rooting methods is the reduced risk. Since there's no modification of the system partition, there's a lesser chance of bricking your device or voiding warranties. Plus, with wireless debugging, users can quickly disconnect if they feel a security breach.





Shizuku is designed to work seamlessly across a wide range of Android devices and versions. The combination of Shizuku and wireless debugging means that users with even the latest Android versions can take advantage of advanced app management features.

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