Sony is Removing Night Light from the Xperia XA1 in Upcoming Android Oreo Update...

 
 
 
Sony is Removing Night Light from the Xperia XA1 in Upcoming Android Oreo Update...

 
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Feb 16, 2018 10:05 PM • by Doug Lynch
Sony is Removing Night Light from the Xperia XA1 in Upcoming Android Oreo Update

Android's well-received Night Light feature, which was introduced alongside the Android N Developer Preview in 2016, inexplicably disappeared for certain devices in Android 8.1 Oreo. That motivated OEMs such as Sony to roll out replacements: the Xperia XA1 series featured the company's own take on Android's Night Light. Unfortunately, it'll be removed in an upcoming Oreo update.

Sony introduced the nightlight feature in a beta software build last year. (Sony's Concept program is similar to Google's Developer Previews in that it's a testing ground for features that don't always make their way to stable branches.)

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In one of the preview builds, Sony Xperia XA1, Xperia XA1 Ultra, and Xperia XA1 Plus owners uncovered a Night Light-like feature called "Good night actions" in the Xperia Actions settings menu. While it wasn't as fully featured as Android's native Night Light mode, it lowered the amount of blue light — which is thought to affect circadian rhythm and make it more difficult to fall asleep at night — emitted from the screen.

Someone recently reached out to the official Sony Xperia Twitter account and asked why the XA1 series had this feature while other Sony devices did not. A customers support representative said that it'll be removed in an upcoming Oreo update for the XA1 series, and recommended third-party alternatives.

It's unclear if the feature is being removed due to a technical reason, or if Sony's aiming for feature parity across its devices. Whatever the case may be, it's unfortunate to see it go.

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Source: Xperia Blog




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Jan 10, 2018 10:12 AM • by Jennifer
CENTRiC L3 Smartphone with 5″ HD Display & 3050mAh Battery Launched in India

In the last couple of months, we have seen very few smartphones launches in the Sub Rs. 10,000 price range. Now, a new smartphone from CENTRiC Mobiles called CENTRiC L3 is launched in India. The latest CENTRiC L3 is priced at Rs. 6,749 and offers great value for money specifications. At this price, the device comes with a polycarbonate shell and we can't complain much about that. The CENTRiC L3 will be available in Quartz Grey and Raisin Black color options.

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The device also supports dual SIM dual standby and offers VoLTE and ViLTE connectivity. In terms of optics, there is a 13MP shooter on the rear with LED flash and a 5MP shooter on the front for selfies. Both the cameras can record videos only upto 720p resolution. It is backed by a 3050mAh non-removable battery that is rated to give up to 23 hours of talk time and lasts up to 80 hours in standby mode. Beneath the display is the front-facing fingerprint sensor.

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