Hands-On Android 37: Active Edge Your Pixel 5 - a podcast by TWiT

A popular feature of Pixel phones has been Active Edge, a shortcut for Google Assistant that is triggered when the frame of the phone is squeezed firmly. The new Pixel 5 doesn't support that feature anymore, but Jason Howell shows how using an app called SideSqueeze+ can bring back that functionality thanks to the onboard Barometer.

• What is Active Edge?


• Installing SideSqueeze+.


• Allowing special actions using ADB.


• Calibrating the app to work properly.


• Screen Press and Plus section for Galaxy devices.


• Using the Analyzer section.


• Disabling the persistent notification.

SideSqueeze+ - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pocketdevelopers.sidesqueeze

Host: Jason Howell

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