What should I buy Thursday (Nov 21 2019) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!
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* Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones
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Find your new phone
Welcome to r/PickAnAndroidForMe, the community that has been helping you find the perfect phone since 2012!
Google wants Android to use regular Linux kernel, potentially improving updates and security
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/19/google-wants-android-to-use-regular-linux-kernel-potentially-improving-updates-and-security/
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Android Police
Google wants Android to use regular Linux kernel, potentially improving updates and security
Android is built on top of the Linux kernel, but it has always used a heavily-modified version with changes from OEMs, chip manufacturers like Qualcomm and MediaTek, and Google. There have been efforts over the years to close the gap between the two kernels…
Google Photos 4.32 tests Manual Face Tagging and account switching gesture
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-photos-4-32-tests-manual-face-tagging-account-switching-gesture/
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XDA Developers
[Update: Face Tagging Rolling Out] Google Photos 4.32 tests Manual Face Tagging and account switching gesture
Google Photos 4.32 is testing the manual face tagging feature we recently discovered in a teardown of the app, along with a new account switching gesture.
Steam now lets you invite iOS and Android devices to join PC multiplayer games remotely
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/20/20975039/steam-remote-play-together-ios-android-devices-beta-chat-link-app-windows-macos-linux
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The Verge
Steam now lets you invite iOS and Android devices to join PC multiplayer games remotely
It also works with Windows, Linux, and macOS computers.
Huawei Mate X Repair Prices Announced: $1000 For Screen Replacement
https://www.gizchina.com/2019/11/20/huawei-mate-x-repair-prices-announced-1000-for-screen-replacement/amp/
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Gizchina.com
Huawei Mate X Repair Prices Announced: $1000 For Screen Replacement
Huawei Mate X Repair Prices Announced: $1000 For Screen Replacement5 (100%) 2 votes A few years ago when the manufacturers began making full-screen smartphones and ...
Android Security Reward program increases top payout to $1.5 million and adds more categories
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/21/android-security-reward-top-payout-increase/
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Android Police
Android Security Reward program increases top payout to $1.5 million and adds more categories
Google's bug bounty rewards help it keep its services and products and thus its customers and users secure, so the company is always looking to expand the
S11 certified with 5G and 25W fast charging, Chinese filing shows
https://twitter.com/xdadevelopers/status/1197424145455341568
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Twitter
XDA Developers
Samsung Galaxy S11 gets certified with 5G and 25W charging support https://t.co/NTsZrLHo9M
Google Cloud Print is shutting down in 2021
https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/9633006
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Google
Migrate from Cloud Print - Chrome Enterprise and Education Help
Google Cloud Print was deprecated in January of 2021 and is no longer supported. Devices across all operating systems will not be able to print using Google Cloud Print. We recommend that you find an
Microsoft delays Surface Earbuds until next year
https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-delays-surface-earbuds-until-next-year/
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CNET
Microsoft delays Surface Earbuds until next year
The $249 wireless earbuds were originally expected to be out in time for the holidays.
Reddit for Android 3.41 adds spoiler and NSFW tagging, Account settings, and prepares to add GIF and animated emote comment support
https://www.xda-developers.com/reddit-for-android-3-41-spoiler-nsfw-tagging-account-settings-prepares-gif-animated-emote-comment/
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XDA Developers
Reddit for Android 3.41 adds spoiler and NSFW tagging, Account settings, and prepares to add GIF and animated emote comment support
The official Reddit for Android app reaches version 3.41, adding spoiler and NSFW tag support, account settings, and hints at new comment features.
Fitbit insiders sweat (and dream) as Google swallows it whole
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/fitbit-google-deal-insiders
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WIRED UK
Fitbit insiders sweat (and dream) as Google swallows it whole
A number of current and former Fitbit employees reveal how the company has struggled for direction in recent years. Now, amongst insiders, there’s only one question: can Google save Fitbit?
Google Assistant is getting new calendar and email functions in G Suite
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/21/20975869/google-assistant-g-suite-account-functionality-calendar-email-beta
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The Verge
Google Assistant is getting new calendar and email functions for G Suite accounts
It’s only available in beta right now.
[Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy S11 renders reveal advanced camera setup and repositioned hole-punch
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/samsung-galaxy-s11-render-design-exclusive
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91mobiles.com
[Exclusive] Samsung Galaxy S11 renders reveal advanced camera setup and repositioned hole-punch
The hole-punch on the Samsung Galaxy S11 display will be repositioned to the centre, just like on the Galaxy Note 10 series.
Google Camera mod brings manual/forced Astrophotography mode to Pixels for Light Painting shots
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-camera-px-mod-manual-forced-astrophotography-light-painting-mode-pixel/
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XDA Developers
Google Camera mod brings manual/forced Astrophotography mode to Pixels for Light Painting shots
Camera PX is a Google Camera (GCam) mod that introduces buttons for forcing Astrophotography mode and Light Painting mode on the Google Pixel lineup!
Galaxy S10 series receives One UI 2.0 beta 6 with December security patch
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/11/22/galaxy-s10-one-ui-2-0-beta-6/?fbclid=IwAR1JcWHAhDe1B4kt9JtkDF8-DR3wi5R3ItGV69bhpvlEXQubJ07KD_RxPhQ
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Android Police
Samsung Galaxy S10 series receives One UI 2.0 beta 6 with December security patch
Samsung has been testing its flavor of Android 10, One UI 2.0, for about a month already across its latest flagship phones. Just a few days after the
Vote for 2019's best Android Apps + Games in Google Play's official User Choice Poll
https://play.google.com/store/apps/editorial_collection/promotion_topic_bestof2019_uv_hub?hl=en
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Google
Play Users’ Choice Awards 2019 - Android Apps on Google Play
Enjoy millions of the latest Android apps, games, music, movies, TV, books, magazines & more. Anytime, anywhere, across your devices.
Security Notification - OnePlus Store security breach
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/security-notification.1144088/
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OnePlus Community
Security Notification
This is Ziv, from the Security team. We want to update you that we have discovered that some of our users' order information was accessed by an unauthorized par
Scrcpy (v1.11) - Layperson's installation instructions
For anyone else who is having trouble getting Scrcpy ([v1.11](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/README.md#scrcpy-v111)) to work, below are instructions. In my case, I have Windows 7 64bit Pro Service Pack 1 and a Motorola G4+ (Android version 7.0).
1. [Enable USB & ADB debugging](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#Enabling)
1. Settings > About phone > tap "Build number" seven times
2. Settings > Developer options > Debugging > USB debugging > tap/enable
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For anyone else who is having trouble getting Scrcpy ([v1.11](https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/README.md#scrcpy-v111)) to work, below are instructions. In my case, I have Windows 7 64bit Pro Service Pack 1 and a Motorola G4+ (Android version 7.0).
1. [Enable USB & ADB debugging](https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#Enabling)
1. Settings > About phone > tap "Build number" seven times
2. Settings > Developer options > Debugging > USB debugging > tap/enable
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GitHub
scrcpy/README.md at master · Genymobile/scrcpy
Display and control your Android device. Contribute to Genymobile/scrcpy development by creating an account on GitHub.
Android Accessibility: What’s new with Sound Amplifier - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgKZ-qTIc80
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YouTube
Android Accessibility: What’s new with Sound Amplifier
Change and enhance the sounds around you on your phone with Sound Amplifier. Software engineer Ricardo Garcia, shares the newest additions that make it easier to use. Download Sound Amplifier today: https://goo.gle/34hyDYk
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