What version of Android has impressed you the most? Why/how did it do so?

Previously asked about Chromium flags that improved your personal experience and got quite a range of answers ranging from Chrome purists to this with a lot of experimental features enabled they suited them. Chrome is a universal browser though, and I'm not curious what your favourite android skin or version is and why?




Personally, as much flak as it gets, I love me some MIUI 10. Yes, it does require some tweaking out of the box, but I honestly find that enjoyable for setting up a phone an...

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Are smartphone hardware interesting any more ?

I was just watching this video from a Youtuber Austin Evans ([I'm OVER Smartphones...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1QC8NNODsw&feature=youtu.be)), and was thinking, maybe he is right. Smartphone design haven't changed a lot in past couple of years. I haven't changed my phone (OnePlus 5) in about 2 years, and i don't feel the need to. The hardware is pretty capable of doing everything i want.

What do you guys think,

Should companies focus more on innovative designs and features ?

Should ...

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4 years later, the progress of Xiaomi

https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2mvkqg/xiaomi_could_be_world_leader_five_years_from_now/


4 years back I posted this, the imagination or prediction of Xiaomi's global impact by their CEO.

How well have they progressed?

I would say certainly better than Huawei...

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Why is OnePlus the only Chinese manufacturer that has gained marketshare in the US?

Why does brands like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo are staying away from the US market?
(I know Oppo and Vivo are both owned by BBK, as well as OnePlus, but they act like seperate companies)...

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UFS 3.0 on the Note 10 is faster than the competitors, according to Ice Universe
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1160388714318589952?s=09

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LG G8X renders reveal waterdrop notch, dual rear cameras and 3.5mm headphone jack
https://pricebaba.com/blog/lg-g8x-renders-360-degree-video-exclusive

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The Play Store is now showing News in the update panel

https://i.imgur.com/mCdHoTt.png

Why is Google trying to force news down our throats no matter where? It's seriously annoying....

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The latest Play Services update has a battery drain problem
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/08/12/heads-up-the-latest-play-services-update-has-a-battery-drain-problem/

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Pixel 4 camera teased in 20x zoom shot - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/08/12/pixel-4-20x-zoom-camera-shot/

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With Samsung Note 10 Removing the Headphone Jack, LG May Be Our Last Hope....
http://samsung.digitaltrends.technology

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G earns first place in DxOMark's camera benchmark
https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-5g-camera-review/

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Canalys: Samsung and Xiaomi surge in European smartphone market in Q2
https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/european-smartphone-market-q2-2019?ctid=438-0a88c86c183c73b866774e8fd4de9a7a

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Making authentication even easier with FIDO2-based local user verification for Google Accounts
https://security.googleblog.com/2019/08/making-authentication-even-easier-with_12.html

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Google design director teases 20x zoom on a Pixel phone, but it’s not true - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/8/12/20801914/google-pixel-3a-claude-zellweger-camera-shot

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Marques Brownlee on Twitter "I have a theory to test... How much does a headphone jack weigh into your next smartphone buying decision?"
https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1159574195740659712?s=20

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Galaxy Note10+ OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out | Best OLED display on smartphone so far
http://www.displaymate.com/Galaxy_Note10_ShootOut_1G.htm

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Spotify removing its widget from Android. Isn't having widgets and customizability one of the biggest advantages of Android over iOS?
https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Android-Widget-Removal/m-p/4800301

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Google's anticompetitive Android auction - Ecosia Browser
https://blog.ecosia.org/google-android-choice-screen-auction-eu-ecosia/

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Samsung's new devices are a poor joke and the base Note 10 is the punchline - Notebookcheck
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-s-new-devices-are-a-poor-joke-and-the-base-Note-10-is-the-punchline.429955.0.html

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YouTube - [EXCLUSIVE] DeX for PC/Mac With my Note 10+
https://youtu.be/WwQiCKXQoqQ

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G camera review - DxOMark
https://www.dxomark.com/samsung-galaxy-note-10-5g-camera-review/

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