OnePlus enters 2020 more successful than ever—but it can't rest on its laurels
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/01/oneplus-enters-2020-more-successful-than-ever-but-it-cant-rest-on-its-laurels/

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Those who are missing the December update should be getting a joint December+January update in the coming days, according to @madebygoogle
http://twitter.com/madebygoogle/status/1212076907430400000

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I'm really excited for Joint January
https://www.droid-life.com/2020/01/01/pixel-3-getting-joint-january-and-december-update-in-coming-days-after-delay/

https://redd.it/eiqx2r
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Guide to change default android emojis (root/non-root)

[Why](https://redd.it/eifebx) would I do that?

If you don't want to root and/or your desired emoji is not available in magisk modules library, follow these steps:

*note- Do this on your own risk, I'll suggest making a nandroid backup before.*

1. Find the .ttf file of your desired emoji (can be searched via any search-engine)

[Blobmoji](https://github.com/C1710/blobmoji/releases)
[JoyPixels](https://www.joypixels.com/download)

2. Rename it to NotoColorEmoji.ttf (SamsungColorEmoji.tt...

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What should I buy Thursday (Jan 02 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

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

* Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

* Smartphones 101 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/smartphones101

* Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones


***
Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC, a...

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Chrome OS has stalled out
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/02/chrome-os-has-stalled-out/

https://redd.it/eiyots
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[Launching February 2020] Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo join forces for cross platform file sharing
https://9to5google.com/2020/01/02/xiaomi-oppo-vivo-file-sharing/

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Vivo, OPPO and Xiaomi Partner to Bring New Wireless File Transfer System to Global Consumers
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vivo-oppo-and-xiaomi-partner-to-bring-new-wireless-file-transfer-system-to-global-consumers-300980373.html

https://redd.it/ej04x1
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2020 will be a year of refinement for Android phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-2020-1068144/

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Android users, Listen to YouTube videos with the screen off by sharing the video from YT app to VLC and then selecting "Play as Audio" from VLC's options.

If you have an ASMR video or just want to listen to YouTube with your phone's screen off, just tap Share in the YouTube app, tap "Play in VLC". Once in the media player click the three dots (options?) button in the bottom right and select "Play as Audio".

You can now switch off the screen and listen instead of putting the phone in your pocket and accidentally click stuff...

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Creepy Xiaomi security cam bug shows other homes, Google disables Xiaomi support
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-nest-hub-security-bug-1070840/

https://redd.it/ej2gxo
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Latest One UI 2.0 update reveals new Galaxy S20 and Fold 2 details
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-one-ui-update-leaked-details-galaxy-s20-camera-fold-2-charging/

https://redd.it/ej31xa
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Astrophotography is AMAZING

**TLDR: pretty pictures of the stars, link at the bottom**

So I went on a camping trip into the Wahiba desert during new moon (= no light = lots of stars!), and I decided to try out the latest GCam 7 port on my OnePlus 6, which includes the astrophotography feature.

For those unfamiliar: the latest Pixels introduced this feature which is like a night mode on steroids, specifically tuned to make pictures of stars.

What it does is take pictures of the sky for 1-5 minutes (during which the phone...

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Google cuts off Xiaomi integrations with Google Assistant after camera issue
https://old.reddit.com/r/googlehome/comments/eine1m/when_i_load_the_xiaomi_camera_in_my_google_home/

https://redd.it/ej3y6x
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Not Getting Timely Google Pixel Updates? Sideload Them.
https://www.droid-life.com/2020/01/02/get-faster-pixel-updates-adb-sideload/

https://redd.it/ej3jm5
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Magisk v20.2 released

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=81364297&postcount=57

https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v20.2

Magisk changelog

- [MagiskSU] Properly handle communication between daemon and application (root request prompt)
- [MagiskInit] Fix logging in kmsg
- [MagiskBoot] Support patching dtb/dtbo partition formats
- [General] Support pre-init sepolicy patch in modules
- [Scripts] Update magisk stock image backup format

Manager v7.5.0 changelog

- Support new MagiskSU communic...

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HTC's site down for many
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/02/htcs-site-down-for-many-elevate-program-in-doubt/

https://redd.it/ej5rjg
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Samsung Tab S5e. TIP: Drastically increased speed

I bought this mainly for media consumption but straight out the box the speed was horrendous. I noticed every time I switch been any app or to the home screen there was a big slowdown and a very noticeable change in display colour temperature. It took me a while to realise; in the display settings -> Screen mode, by default the mode is set to 'adaptive display', after changing it to 'basic' the speed DRASTICALLY increased! Secondly, after to time letting your eyes adjust, you realise 'basic' is ...

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MKBHD Huawei Mate 30 pro
https://youtu.be/sr2fBCzXo4g

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We should really be keeping an eye on Asus this year

Asus undoubtedly created home runs with the ZenFone 6 and ROG Phone II. I can't wait to see what they do this year. Perhaps the ZenFone 7 could compete effectively with the OnePlus 8.

I personally think the ROG Phone III could be a smash hit among this community if it were released with a less gamery aesthetic, microSD card support, and water resistance. I just hope it would have Verizon support....

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MKBHD – The Banned Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Best Phone You Shouldn't Buy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr2fBCzXo4g

https://redd.it/ejacww
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