With all of Google's experience with AI and machine learning, you'd think they would make the best predictive text system

Title. It's a shame Gboard has such awful predictive text, but the competitors aren't much better. I still can't believe it's almost 2020 and my keyboard software is actively suggesting non-words in my predictive text options like I actually might have meant to type them. Moreso, you'd think there would be an AI algorithm that would detect when you delete a word because it's not what you wanted, see what you settled on, and then autocorrect to that word in the future the next time your bumbling ...

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A lesson in vigilance - What is happening in the 'background' in your apps...?

First I'd link to thank the [/r/Android](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android)\[[M](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/about/moderators)\] Mods for the explicit approval to post this. I have much respect them, their professionalism, and overall, their commitment to this sub and and it's members. -thank you.

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I'm sure most everyone knows that apps can be nefarious in nature. The intent of this post is to provide a look behind the scenes of one such app, which only recently has made the new...

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C4ETech's Xiaomi Mi Watch Hands On Video
https://youtu.be/3mmyUFNY7XU

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Ice universe on Twitter: "Hi，Galaxy S11"
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1200946454010843136

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Ambient Mode: Android's proactive Google Assistant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaRzJo_19nY

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[OffTopic] Galaxy Buds are on sale for $99.99 in amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Bluetooth-Wireless-Charging-Included/dp/B07MWCNR3W/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=galaxy+buds&qid=1575163246&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-2

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BEST Smartphones of 2019 - YOUTUBER Edition ft. MKBHD, Dave 2D, iJustine + More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTiCEUZPSo

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Google is farming ad revenue by not allowing you to install an ad-blocker on Chrome.

I'm not sure if it occured to anybody else. When using any Google app on the phone, the interface opens links using it's integrated Chrome browser. The browser that is installed as a system app.

This browser doesn't allow extensions and has a very 'bad' ad blocker, which of course, doesn't block any of Google's ads.

It makes sense Google would like to farm ad revenue and force users who prefer using an adblocker to see them.

On an unrooted device, it is impossible to change this setting, twe...

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Jabra Elite 75T - Are They Worth $180?
https://youtu.be/jTWgP9i-UUY

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Backbeat FIT 6100 And PRO 5100 Review: Idiot And Selfie Proof
https://junkee.com/plt-backbeat-fit-6100-pro-5100-review/223252

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Dec 01 2019) - Your weekly complaint thread!

Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! [Please see our wiki for instructions.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/wiki/index#wiki_.2Fr.2Fandroid_chat_rooms)

This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

* Your device.

* Your carrier.

* Your device's manufacturer.

* An app

* Any other company

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**Rules**

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate G...

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Ongoing List of Google Assistant Integrated Headphones/Earbuds

I've been in the market for a pair of headphones and made having Google Assistant integration (i.e. press and hold to talk to the assistant and proactive notifications in the headphones) a must. The problem is that it's hard to find a solid list of all our current options especially since some of the ones I've found have Google Assistant supported (i.e. long press like on the phone without notification reading features) headphones mixed with the integrated ones. So I decided to attempt to make a...

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So you like Nova. What does it has that others can't match yet?

To me, it's icons. I always try a lot of different launchers, but every single time I end coming back to Nova thanks to the way it treats icons. This launcher has its way to get them *right*, 90% of the time: the adaptative icons look as they were meant to be round for some reason, the normalization keeps every ones size in check, the grid configuration allows me to pack the with just the right density, and having a ["floaty" dock](https://i.imgur.com/CTIPcDO.jpg) makes all look even better.

A...

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Andronix - Desktop Linux no root needed, works on any 5.1 and up Android device.

For anyone who's used Linux on DeX and is upset they canceled it, I found an excellent replacement on the play store called Andronix! Let's you install a bunch of different distro's through termux. I've been using it the past few days now and I'm very happy with it! Running Debian 10 on my Note 9 with the dex pad connected to a monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers.

Here's a link to my desktop! [https://preview.redd.it/uszfpa8myv141.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=bbc58d028578e0be9324070e...

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ZTE's unveils and details MiFavor 10 OS, based on Android 10
https://www.gsmarena.com/ztes_unveils_and_details_mifavor_10_os_based_on_android_10-news-40355.php

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Those who use OPPO or Realme phones, what are the limitations of ColorOS that actually affect you?

ColorOS gets a lot of flack by Android people for looking and acting different to Stock Android. Is there anything different in terms of what it can't do compared to stock Android, or do people dislike it just because it looks different?...

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Crinacle's Guide For Best True Wireless Earphones of 2020
https://crinacle.com/guide/tws/

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What kind of "specialized" phones would you make?

I was thinking about how before the global smartphone takeover, phones used to have some insane variety. Now with folding screens on the way I feel like we could see cool varied smartphones coming back and I was thinking about what sorts of designs we could see in the future.

Right now all companies seem to have mostly converged on "all rounder" phones. Pixel 3a was a glimmer of possibility for me: here we have a phone that has lower end specs but justifies its price by specialising with camer...

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PSA: Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 256GB Unlocked (US version with warranty) at Microsoft Ebay store - $699 (Lowest ever - probably pricing error)

I'm not sure if direct links are allowed but here is the Microsoft store link - [https://www.ebay.com/str/microsoftstoreoutletusa](https://www.ebay.com/str/microsoftstoreoutletusa)

Link to product **(multiple colors available search the store)** - https://m.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Note10-Black-256GB-US-Model-Unlocked/283589253128

Does not come with Galaxy buds like the black friday offer but that was priced at $899.

Weirdly, both Note 10 and Note 9 are priced higher than Note10+.
...

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Smartphones after 6+ years and other things that manufacturers don't like people to know

One weekend ago I wanted to test some specific custom phone ROMs out there but in the first stage I was prepared to do (potentially more destructive) tests only on the oldest Android phone I still have - a Samsung Note 3 N9005 from 2013.

So I went ahead and updated it to the latest Samsung stock (Android 5.0 from 2015 - before Samsung switched to 3 years of security updates for the flagships, old stuff but it was needed to be certain the phone has the latest baseband/modem and other separate fi...

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Sony Xperia Compact w/ SD665 and 5.5" Display Coming Soon
https://www.gizchina.com/2019/12/01/sony-xperia-compact-with-sd665-a-5-5-inch-display-coming-soon/

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