[MKBHD] Smartphone Awards 2019!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OnwUz-I2GI

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Facebook has silently removed the ability to use Messenger with a phone number

[Here it is](https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/117818065545664?helpref=uf_permalink), confirmation straight from their Help Center:

>Can I sign up for Messenger if I don't have a Facebook account?

>No. You’ll need to create a Facebook account to use Messenger.

It was nice while it lasted, but now I can't login to my Facebook-less Messenger account since it keeps telling me my account is restricted. So I'm dead in the water, basically.

Funnily enough, the Messenger Lite app still sa...

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After covering 200+ Mobile Games this year on r/AndroidGaming, these are the 46 most impactful games of 2019, ranked in a single tier list!

2019 is coming to an end, and I figured I'd end it off by ranking the 46 most influential Free to Play mobile games I have played (and that released) this year. Hope you'll enjoy the watch/read. This is my way of ending off a great year of mobile gaming :)

Watch the video version here: [https://youtu.be/Asw9IWLmZYA](https://youtu.be/Asw9IWLmZYA)

See the image of the final tier list here: [https://i.imgur.com/56HWCcj.png](https://i.imgur.com/56HWCcj.png)

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**S-tier Mobile ...

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It Seemed Like a Popular Chat App. It’s Secretly a Spy Tool.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/22/us/politics/totok-app-uae.html

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LG tipped to unveil V60 ThinQ at MWC 2020, complete with upgraded second screen
https://www.androidauthority.com/lg-v60-thinq-mwc-1069264/

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ASUS is sending the ROG Phone II to custom ROM and kernel developers
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-sending-rog-phone-ii-custom-rom-kernel-developers/

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Redmi K30 listed on Mi Store, base model starts at 1599¥/US$230
https://item.mi.com/product/10000203.html

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Fluid Navigation Gestures brings me back to the early days of Android

So hear me out:

It's 2011 and Android is but a prepubescent buggy mess of what it is today. New swap noscripts were coming out everyday on XDA, Honeycomb had just been released, App2SD was revolutionizing the storage conundrum on Android and life was good.

Fast forward a year and few months, and this little app called PIE Control was released on the Android Marketplace, and let me tell ya, this little app all but changed the game when it came to navigating around your device. I remember vividly ...

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Decade in Review: What the Smartphone Has Wrought
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/23/technology/23reuters-smartphone-decade-in-review.html?partner=IFTTT

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Samsung updates are more timely than ever
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-updates-1069174/

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Is 2020 going to be a make-or-break year for Google hardware?
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-hardware-2020-analysis-opinion/

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 rumored to have first-ever foldable glass display [source: Ice Universe]
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/24/samsung-galaxy-fold-2-rumored-to-have-first-ever-foldable-glass-display/

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US Unlocked S10+ Update Released

Just woke up and saw I had an update available.

https://i.imgur.com/UaPQd9P.jpg...

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How to create a Google Maps Project in Android.
https://youtu.be/ClJTnlPB9RU

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Review: Huawei Nova 5T. Great phone, camera letdown
https://tyw7.blogspot.com/2019/12/review-huawei-nova-5t.html

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Pixel 4 XL since release, picked up a OP 7T a few days ago...

Honestly there's no discernible difference between the two, based on how I use them. I'm not the type who constantly attempts to bottleneck the CPU, or use so many apps at the same time in order to test the limits of the RAM.

They're both fast, smooth scrolling, good data speeds (Verizon) and good sound quality while making phone calls. Though I'd say the 4 XL is a notch above the 7T in terms of overall sound quality on calls and external speakers.

The camera is hit or miss on both devices. P...

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Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite complete specs sheet leaks
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10_lite_complete_specs_sheet_leaks-news-40704.php

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The Pixel 4 is our Readers' Choice Smartphone of the Year
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/23/pixel-4-readers-choice-best-smartphone-2019/

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WARRANTY ADVICE- If you buy your PIXEL 4XL IN NON-GOOGLE STORE buy insurance!!!

I bought my Pixel 4XL at best buy with no insurance since I did not have the money for it not knowing I cannot put insurance later from google store (an honest mistake).

Just wanna give you heads up if you think about buying a Pixel 4XL buy the insurance from whatever you are getting it since Google won't let you put insurance from their stores. Now I just have to be very careful with my pixel and not drop it on cracked the screen lol. BE AWARE....

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Why doesn't android bring security feature like iCloud lock?

It is almost impossible to use a stolen iPhone because it can easily be tracked or locked permanently with iCloud even after factory resetting the phone.

I know google brought "find my device" but it is useless because it stops working as soon as you delete that app....

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iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Model Globally in Q3 2019 - Counterpoint Research
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/iphone-xr-top-selling-model-globally-q3-2019/

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