Batteries are a perishable consumable item. Why can't we replace them ourselves?

Why is it normal now for phones to have non replaceable batteries? Batteries die long before the electronics stop working. They can degrade slowly, or all at once if you leave them in a car on a hot day. In any case, they need to be replaced regularly. Stores these days don't even know how to perform a replacement for you, or what it would cost. They just expect you to buy a new phone. People shouldn't put up with this. Offering improved water resistance isn't worth it. We need to be able to ser...

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 could hit stores before S11 series

[https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-fold-2-price-release-date-1070089/](https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-fold-2-price-release-date-1070089/)...

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Opinion: Google isn't great at developing OSes. (Part 1/2)

SPOILER: this is a long reading.

This is coming from a long time Android lover, Microsoft die hard, and yes I do use Apple devices too, so I have my fair share of knowledge on what Im talking about, and I do have some bias towards Microsoft before hand.

Now why do I say what's addressed in the noscript? Well, starting with software (Android, Wear OS, and ChromeOS):

Android

the base for the rest of these OSes wasn't "made" per se by Google, they just bought them in 2005, bringing Google into t...

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Google still needs to fix these problems with Pixel 4
https://9to5google.com/2019/12/30/pixel-4-problems-fix/

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Forget Galaxy S11 – the Galaxy S20 Ultra may be Samsung's new flagship phone
https://www.techradar.com/news/forget-galaxy-s11-the-galaxy-s20-ultra-may-be-samsungs-new-flagship-phone

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Realme phones will now deliver ads & content recommendations on their devices. (Including system apps like Downloads, Theme store, etc). Here's the official statement and how you can disable the ads.
https://c.realme.com/in/post-details/1211549405472096256

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What does your phone really say about you?
https://www.gadgetmatch.com/what-does-your-phone-really-say-about-you/?fbclid=IwAR1Eh7Z1Kt67QXaDWzo0flxcubQGBcgyTNZ2aZITeLDwA6joEKVJwVjlElc

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Best smartphones for audio 2019
https://www.soundguys.com/best-smartphones-for-audio-16373/

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It's almost 2020 and Gmail still doesn't have Inbox's bundles, which Google promised back in 2018
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/12/31/its-almost-2020-and-gmail-still-doesnt-have-inboxs-bundles-which-google-promised-back-in-2018/

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Telegram 5.13: Verifiable Builds, New Theme Editor, Send When Online and So Much More
https://telegram.org/blog/verifiable-apps-and-more

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SamMobile on Twitter: "Hello Galaxy Note 10 Lite #GalaxyNote10lite"
https://twitter.com/SamMobiles/status/1212044297169784833

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Ice Univers on Twitter: S11e → S20 ✔ S11→ S20+ ✔ S11+ → S20 Ultra ⁇
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1211897344855363584?s=19

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Simple Gallery no longer fully open source
https://www.reddit.com/r/SimpleMobileTools/comments/ee40ml/some_info_about_the_new_simple_gallery_pro_editor/

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The best Android phones of the decade: 2010-2019
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-android-phones-decade-1067564/

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Microsoft Outlook App Tops 100 Million Mark
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/345172/

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What is the best looking smartphone?

Not exclusive to only recent phones, anything all the way back to the dawn of the modern smartphone back in 2007 count. iPhones (and Windows Phones) count as well!

If I had to choose, I'd say a couple of nominees would be the Bright Red Nexus 5 and the Really Blue Pixel 1. They really pop, so to speak....

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Anyone remember Keyboard 69? (Formerly known as "Nintype") I just wish there was an optimised, updated version of that keyboard implementation.

That made typing other-worldly and almost game-like. Best keyboard for me hands down, or rather, hands on screen. The WPM you got with a proper set up (this takes half a day) let you type words faster than you can even think them. RIP Keyboard 69, F.K.A Nintype....

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Authentication in Android 11

Hey Guys, I thought about authentication in the current Android and I have an idea you might like:

I bet most of you give your phone to friends or your partner quite often. I also bet some of them have a fingerprint/face registered or know your passcode.

There should be the option to have a hierarchy: Your finger can unlock the phone, authenticate payments, sign you into apps, etc. But your fiends finger can only unlock the phone.

This "security clearance" can be assigned to each finger/fac...

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Got rid of google services and now have amazing battery!

[Clicky](https://imgur.com/a/MZydAXW)

This is on a 2 year old Moto G5, running Android 10 (lineage)

I thought it was pretty impressive...

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Got the WhatsApp Dark Mode

Hi Guys, while texting I got the WhatsApp dark mode on beta. I'm on Android 10 and Google Pixel 2 XL.

This dark theme is not constant and keeps on changing time to time. Took the screenshot for you guys.

Happy New Year.
https://imgur.com/gallery/vwBjkDU...

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Samsung back at it again, pushing out security patches before pixels and the start of the month
https://www.sammobile.com/news/january-2020-security-update-samsung-galaxy-a10-a10s-a20-a30

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