Forensics detective says Android phones are now harder to crack than iPhones.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-encryption-forensics-1078668

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[Exclusive] Realme fitness band spotted in the wild
https://beebom.com/realme-fitness-band-exclusive-first-look/

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New labs option in Google app beta update

[it enables some new features](https://imgur.com/a/wge7aJg)...

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As iOS and iPadOS 13 near 80% adoption, is the race with Android over?
https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/29/as-ios-and-ipados-13-near-80-adoption-is-the-race-with-android-over/

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What do you do with your phone when it stops receiving security updates when it eventually becomes 3 years old?

...

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Will the Samsung Galaxy S10e go down as just a one-off experiment?
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s10e-experiment-1078242/

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Moto G Stylus Leaks Live, Hole-Punch Camera, Snapdragon 6 Series CPU and more
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/moto-g-stylus-live-images-specifications-exclusive

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Google scoped storage is about to kill one of the best Android apps

[http://i.boring.host/1JFUNo78.jpeg](http://i.boring.host/1JFUNo78.jpeg)...

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Google has artificially limited the number of search engine choices, ignoring the obvious fact that screens can scroll. - DuckDuckGo
https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1222171343484899328

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What should I buy Thursday (Jan 30 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


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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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Moto G Stylus Running Android 10 and 4GB RAM Appeared on Geekbench
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/moto-g-stylus/

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Bug in Android DownloadManager removes your downloaded files if you move them to a different folder
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/148573846

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Huawei says it won't return to Google services even if trade ban lifts
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/30/huawei-says-it-wont-return-to-google-services-even-if-trade-ban-lifts/

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I bought the ideal lightweight smartphone - AQUOS zero2: 240Hz / 6.4inch / 141g

https://imgur.com/a/GmwjSR4

I bought an AQUOS zero2. I had waited for release since the announcement.
It's released on 2020-01-30, currently sold only in Japan.
Its key feature is super lightweight(141g) with a larger screen(6.4inch) and a 240Hz* display.

## Key specs
* SoC: Snapdragon 855
* OS: Android 10
* RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
* Flash: 256GB UFS3.0
* Display: OLED 6.4inch, 1080x2340, 240Hz*, 10bit color
* 240Hz is with BFI. The actual frame rate is 120Hz.
* See what is BFI http...

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OpenBoard is a newly released, 100% FOSS keyboard based on AOSP, with no dependency on Google binaries, that respects your privacy. Available on Google Play and F-Droid!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dslul.openboard.inputmethod.latin

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Galaxy S20 third-party cases delayed due to Wuhan coronavirus
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s20-third-party-cases-delayed-wuhan-coronavirus/

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Root for Snapdragon Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+/Note 9 Devices in Beta Testing
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/samsung-galaxy-s9--s9-snapdragon-roms-kernels-recoveries--other-development/root-t4041815

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Moto 360 (2019) review: The direct-to-DVD sequel of smartwatches
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/30/moto-360-2019-review/

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Sony Xperia 1.1 camera detailed
https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_1_camera_specs-news-41289.php

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Five (of many) new emoji coming to Android this year
https://blog.google/products/android/five-many-new-emoji-coming-android-year/

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I miss android - a few thoughts from a recent defector


Turns out I was wrong about some things and misspoke.

- The flash function is hidden beneath some bad UI but I'm very glad that was brought to my attention.

- The alarm is not tied to the media but it is for some reason tied to the ringer. Why you can't set a single alarm volume is beyond me.



If you're thinking about switching to iPhone, give this a quick read.

- Coming from years of android usage, having an iphone feels like having a chromebook or an ipad for a laptop instead of...

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