Paid Cerberus 'lifetime' licenses are expiring and customers are mad
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/18/cerberus-paid-lifetime-license-expiration/

https://redd.it/ecew1s
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The On-Device Machine Learning Behind Recorder
http://ai.googleblog.com/2019/12/the-on-device-machine-learning-behind.html

https://redd.it/echb7u
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Apple, Google, Amazon and others are partnering to make your smart home even smarter
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/17/apple-google-amazon-zigbee-partner-on-smart-home.html

https://redd.it/ecdcew
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TIL if you open the paste menu, then second menu, you can auto-fill your Google Passwords anywhere

I've moved to Google Passwords from Last Pass and this was the one thing that really frustrated me - having to go into my web browser, finding the password then manually copying and pasting.

This way let's you do it in any app or web page - very useful if, like me, you were used to some of the more popular password managers doing most of this automatically....

https://redd.it/ecjaol
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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro renders reveal design changes and a familiar camera module - Quad curved display, rectangle camera module.
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/huawei-p40-pro-renders-design-cameras-exclusive/

https://redd.it/ecgwcc
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As Carriers shut down their 2G and 3G networks, SMS will shut down as well, with RCS Replacing It (Video)
https://youtu.be/2wTDMnLq3HA

https://redd.it/ecdm7y
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RCS is the Future of Android Texting, Tell Your Friends
https://www.droid-life.com/2019/12/18/rcs-future-android-messaging-install-setup/

https://redd.it/eclunb
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Google Authenticator last received an update in August 2017
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2

https://redd.it/ecmih5
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Xiaomi Mi 10 Android Flagship Will Launch In Q1 2020 - SmartphoneEveryday
https://smartphoneeveryday.com/index.php/2019/12/19/xiaomi-mi-10-android-flagship-will-launch-in-q1-2020/

https://redd.it/ecnpps
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Nubia Red Magic 3S Is A Kickass Device That's As Close To A Perfect Gaming Phone As It Gets
https://www.mensxp.com/technology/reviews/71158-nubia-red-magic-3s-is-a-kickass-device-that-s-as-close-to-a-perfect-gaming-phone-as-it-gets.html

https://redd.it/ecocb5
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Samsung's clamshell foldable phone leaked.
https://allaboutsamsung.de/2019/12/galaxy-fold2-live-bilder-aufgetaucht/

https://redd.it/ecpfdr
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Realme Buds Air Quick Review The Airpods for Android Phones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjlnUuTeoE

https://redd.it/ecqyzk
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What should I buy Thursday (Dec 19 2019) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

**Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:**

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Note 2. Join our IRC, a...

https://redd.it/ecrt30
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PornHub does what Google won't, releases Android version stats for 2019
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/18/pornhub-does-what-google-wont-releases-android-version-stats-for-2019/

https://redd.it/ecsecg
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Chrome’s data disaster: Browser update wipes out Android app data
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/12/chromes-data-disaster-browser-update-wipes-out-android-app-data/

https://redd.it/ecslb0
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PSA: Turn off RCS before switching phones

Just a heads up that if you switch phones, it's a good idea to turn off RCS on the old phone first. If RCS isn't yet enabled on your new phone (or it's an iPhone), messages from contacts in existing RCS chats may potentially continue to go to your old phone.

I got caught with this yesterday actually - switched my SIM from my Pixel to my iPhone. Missed a bunch of messages from my wife during the day because they were still going to my Pixel.

Note that my Pixel was still on and connected to Wi...

https://redd.it/ectz9b
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Twelve Million Phones, One Dataset, Zero Privacy
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/19/opinion/location-tracking-cell-phone.html

https://redd.it/ecules
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Action Launcher beta brings support for Android 10 navigation gestures
https://www.xda-developers.com/latest-action-launcher-beta-adds-support-android-10-gesture-navigation/

https://redd.it/ecvdf3
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Qualcomm reluctant to give Samsung access to its premium chipset design
https://www.sammobile.com/news/qualcomm-reluctant-samsung-premium-chipset-design/

https://redd.it/ecw1ag
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OnePlus 8 Pro: 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 50W charger
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/69342/oneplus-8-pro-120hz-display-qualcomm-snapdragon-865-50w-charger/index.html

https://redd.it/eculqh
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Google app FCs when you search for 'What is iMessage'

Don't know whether it's a bug or an easter egg, but when you open the Google app (not Assistant) and search for 'What is iMessage', it stops unexpectedly. Tried with multiple devices and android versions.
Try it yourself!


Edit: Someone also reported this in the Google sub reedit yesterday ([here](https://www.reddit.com/r/google/comments/ecf9tt/searched_what_is_imeassage_on_google_app_and_it/)). Just went through it and did some testing.

From my little 30-min testing, this is what I made out...

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