Oppo is getting into custom chip game, and OnePlus, Realme are helping too
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Oppo is getting into custom chip game, and OnePlus, Realme are helping too
Oppo reportedly plans to build its own custom processors, and Realme and OnePlus are helping the company too.
Consumer Reports First Look: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
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First Look: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone just went on sale. But at $1,380 is it worth buying? Consumer Reports' first look review explains what you need to know.
Firefox releases Android app for its VPN service
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Firefox releases Android app for its VPN service
Mozilla, the organization behind the much-loved Firefox web browser, has experimented with creating a VPN service for some time. Unlike the VPNs packaged
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Durability Test – Fake Folding Glass?!
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Durability Test – Fake Folding Glass?!
Today we find out how durable Samsungs new Galaxy Z Fold really is. Grab your Robot Camo dbrand skin HERE: http://dbrand.com/robotcamo Samsung has pitched this phone as a folding glass phone that ‘bends the laws of physics’ But… is folding glass actually…
Dieter Bohn on Twitter: After @ZacksJerryRig showed the Z Flip scratches very easily, we got a comment from Samsung. The company stands by the claim that it's "Ultra-Thin Glass." Scratching is apparently on a plastic protective layer above the glass.
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After @ZacksJerryRig showed the Z Flip scratches very easily, we got comment from Samsung. The company stands by the claim that it's "Ultra Thin Glass." Scratching is apparently on a plastic protective layer above the glass @chriswelch has sthe story htt…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: back to the folding flip phone future | Technology
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review: back to the folding flip phone future
Revamp of 2000’s flip phone means big screen folds in half into a compact clamshell that fits in small pockets
The Audiophile's Perspective: Samsung Galaxy Buds+ – In-Ear Fidelity
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The Audiophile's Perspective: Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Review – In-Ear Fidelity
A review from the audiophile's perspective on Samsung's new TWS IEM: the Buds+.
Samsung’s Z Flip glass covering is ready for non-Samsung foldables
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The Verge
Samsung’s Z Flip glass covering is ready for non-Samsung foldables
The result of Samsung’s work with glass manufacturer Dowoo Insys.
I feel Android’s dark mode is not as good as that of iOS. Agree or disagree, and why?
As always, I keep coming back to this wonderful community for my thoughts, doubts and concerns regarding Android. My main phone is Android and use iPhone as my work phone.
Obviously, I am an Android fan but dark mode is something that I find much better on iOS. Android dark mode is mostly dark gray with all the Google apps like Keep, Calendar, Gmail having a dark gray than a true black. On super high resolution screens, it doesn’t look as good.
Also, there are settings issues like not an auto...
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As always, I keep coming back to this wonderful community for my thoughts, doubts and concerns regarding Android. My main phone is Android and use iPhone as my work phone.
Obviously, I am an Android fan but dark mode is something that I find much better on iOS. Android dark mode is mostly dark gray with all the Google apps like Keep, Calendar, Gmail having a dark gray than a true black. On super high resolution screens, it doesn’t look as good.
Also, there are settings issues like not an auto...
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I feel Android’s dark mode is not as good as that of iOS. Agree or...
As always, I keep coming back to this wonderful community for my thoughts, doubts and concerns regarding Android. My main phone is Android and use...
'Child friendly' smartphone blocks users from taking naked selfies
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'Child friendly' Tone e20 smartphone that blocks users from taking naked selfies, doesn't save 'inappropriate' images and lets…
Developed by Japanese smartphone company Tone, the e20 can connect to a parent's phone or computer to warn them about potentially dangerous activity.
Maybe don't buy into the 8K video recording hype yet.
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Maybe don't buy into the 8K video recording hype yet
Phones in 2020 are coming with 8K video recording. It seems exciting on the surface, but maybe we shouldn't get too excited just yet.
Microsoft’s new Office app arrives on Android with mobile-friendly features
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The Verge
Microsoft’s new Office app arrives on iOS and Android with mobile-friendly features
Three new big mobile features are coming very soon.
Android 11 Developer Preview | Android Developers
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Android 16 | Android Developers
Android 16 is now available. Try it today!
Turning it up to 11: the first Developer Preview of Android 11
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Turning it up to 11: the first Developer Preview of Android 11
Posted by Dave Burke, VP of Engineering Android has led the way towards the future of mobile, with new technologies like 5G to folda...
Android 11 tests a new screenshot preview with scrolling screenshot support
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Android 11 tests a new screenshot preview with scrolling screenshot support
Android 11 is is testing a new screenshot preview with scrolling screenshot support, though the feature isn't actually live yet.
Ron Amadeo on Twitter: "A native screen recorder lives in the quick settings." Android 11 DP1
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Ron Amadeo
A native screen recorder lives in the quick settings. Bug report though: If you screenshot the screen recorder notification, it disappears! Witness my panic. https://t.co/azFZAcR3pj
You can pin apps in Android 11's share menu
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You can pin apps again in Android's share menu (Updated)
With every new version of Android, you can bet on a few aspects of the OS being altered if not completely overhauled: DND, notification handling,
Android 11 DP1: Notifications add 'dedicated conversations section' for message apps
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Android 11 DP1: Notifications add ‘dedicated conversations section’ for message apps
If you send a lot of messages, you might like Android 11's new dedicated section for notifications that come from conversations in messaging apps.
The next ASUS ROG Phone will come pre-loaded with Stadia
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XDA Developers
The next ASUS ROG Phone will come pre-loaded with Stadia
ASUS has announced a partnership with the Google Stadia cloud game streaming service. The next ASUS ROG Phone will be pre-loaded with the service.
Android 11 Battery Share hints at reverse wireless charging for the Pixel 5
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Android 11’s hidden Battery Share menu hints at reverse wireless charging for the Pixel 5
Google's first Android 11 Developer Preview has a hidden "Battery Share" menu that suggests the Google Pixel 5 could support reverse wireless charging.
Android 11 is testing a new, fully redesigned Notification History page
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XDA Developers
Android 11 is testing a brand new, fully redesigned Notification History page
Ever miss a notification you accidentally swiped away? In Android 11, you might be able to resurface the notification in the Notification History page.