If ARM had a BIOS equivalent, as x86 does on PC, could the Android updates situation be improved?

From the many posts I've seen about "Why is Android so terrible at updates?", the two key takeaways I've gotten are that this is because:

1) Linux doesn't have a stable driver API, and because its always changing, this can break drivers and OEMs simply don't wanna spend the resources on supporting these drivers (I'm on Linus's side of the argument, but it seems very unlikely OEMs like Qualcomm would ever open source their drivers)

2) This situation is made worse by the fact that ARM has no har...

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Xiaomi's VP explains why under-screen cameras aren't coming anytime soon
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomis_vp_explains_why_the_current_tech_cant_figure_out_underscreen_cameras-news-41264.php

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New Galaxy S20+ 5G benchmark running an Exynos 990. The scores don't seem so bad although the multi-core score is somewhat low compared to the 865.
https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/1090054

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Samsung legit gives OnePlus a run for its money, and beats it with ease, apart from low light conditions. - S10 Lite vs 7T Camera Comparison

Video Link - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCGPVBRjZA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCGPVBRjZA)

TLDR - The S10 Lite is priced nearly as much as the OnePlus 7T, but definitely out performs it in the camera segment in daylight. For lowlight, OnePlus wins, but that's mainly due to the difference in aperture....

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Android Service Tutorial - Lifecycle, Methods & Implementation!!
https://data-flair.training/blogs/android-service-tutorial/

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LG Mobile blames huge loss on low demand for mid-range LG phones
https://www.gizchina.com/2020/01/30/lg-mobile-blames-huge-loss-on-low-demand-for-mid-range-lg-phones/amp/

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'Leaked' custom Pocophone kernel bricks Pocophones and ask for ransom
https://piunikaweb.com/2020/01/30/poco-f1-custom-kernel-bricking/

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ASUS rolls out the Android 10 update to the ZenFone Max Pro M1
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1-android-10-official-beta/

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I've been using a used, 1st gen. Pixel XL with Google Fi for the last six weeks. Here are my thoughts.

I don't know if any of you *need* or even **want** this but I figure I could either help people make a decision on purchasing three year old phones and/or using Google Fi's service.

First, I'll say that I have been an Android user since my first smartphone, an HTC Evo Shift I got in 2011 (I just *had* to have a typing keyboard) so I'm very familiar with the UI and overall Android experience. I've owned phones that run the gamut of quality, from the newly released Nexus 5 to the cheapest nondesc...

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WhatsApps "security"

https://telegra.ph/Why-Using-WhatsApp-Is-Dangerous-01-30-4

This is the reason why I am wondering about people defending, or suggesting to use WhatsApp, when it comes to the best/most secure messenger. Main reason being end-to-end-encryption. These facts, clearly show that Whatsapps end-to-end encryption isn't secure at all....

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My Nokia 7.1 just got bricked by an update that i chose to install this morning.

I've been using android for years, and this had never happened before. I installed the update and then my phone booted on an error message saying data was corrupted and i should retry to boot or factory reset. After, a few hours of trying to fix this without losing all of my files I gave in and reseted it, only for it to get stuck on download mode.

To make matters worse, my warranty expired 3 days ago so i now have to pay 100 bucks to see if Nokia can repair it. I'm not asking for a fix, i'm ...

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[GMSArena] Xiaomi Redmi K30 review
https://youtu.be/77u02EGMo08

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Anyone else not really feeling any of these new phones?

Having bought a used LG V30+ a month ago for $100 after selling my BlackBerry KeyTwo I just started looking at T-Mobile to see about upgrading to something new and better because I got the "itch" but...shit...nothing I really see seems *worth it* in any useful fashion.

Like, the Note 10 I can get for $0 down and $35 a month and I know that's not a bad deal, it's a great phone with a ton of features and upgrades to my V30 but...meh...like whats it REALLY do that's THAT much better? I'm coming u...

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Moto G7 Play Unlocked 32 GB - Deep Indigo, US Warranty - ($129.99)
https://smile.amazon.com/Moto-G7-Play-Unlocked-PAE80011US/dp/B07N9MF1Q3

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Do you think that Android and iOS users (with strong preferences) have different personalities?

Well in today's time, I don't think that either of the mobile OS (Android/ iOS) have any technical superiority over each other. It's only the personal preferences that separates the users.

I read an interesting research sometime back that based on some data suggests the personality differences between Android and iOS users like iOS users are generally more social and use their phones more and so on.

Obviously, we need to take any such research results with a pinch or rather a bag of salt. Bu...

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UFS 3.1 announced with improvements in speed and power efficiency for flash storage chips
https://www.xda-developers.com/ufs-3-1-speed-power-efficiency-flash-storage-chips/

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Poco X2 re-exposure: price, stereo speakers, 120Hz LCD screen, and more
https://www.gizchina.com/2020/01/30/poco-x2-re-exposure-stereo-speakers-120hz-lcd-screen-and-more/

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Samsung Galaxy A51 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a51-review-2057.php

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Are we at Peak Smartphone? [MKBHD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtSrdh5dHU

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Fast 9 takes place in an alternate reality where RED’s Hydrogen phone succeeded
https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/1/31/21117444/fast-furious-9-red-hydrogen-one-phone-product-placement-trailer

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Nokia smartphone and feature phone shipments were down in 2019 (+ Q4 2019 results)
https://nokiamob.net/2020/01/31/nokia-smartphone-and-feature-phone-shipments-were-down-in-2019-q4-2019-results/

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