[Question] Will the COV 19 Pandemic having an impact on the smartphone market?

I've recently taken note that after all the hype of the new phones a few weeks ago, there's seemingly an eerie quiet in Android News. Can anyone speculate what effects this pandemic might have on Producers, Consumers and the Market in general?...

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Looks like someone is suing Magisk [Grabs Popcorn]
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/issues/2534

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New Security Update Bug Workaround (Maybe Pixel 3 issue only)

TL;DR: Having super slow lock screen issues after latest security patch? Turn off Night Mode.

Last night I had updated the latest security software patch and my phone was almost impossible to get unlocked, I have a Pixel 3 XL and my friend experienced the same issue on a 3.

If you are finding that when you go to unlock your phone or even check the the notifications and it's extremely slow or unresponsive there is an issue with the Night Mode. If you turn it off, the phone should go back to wor...

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The first smartphone with 144Hz display is here
https://www.androidauthority.com/red-magic-5g-1092859/

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This leak can't be true for the pixel 4a, because the SD 730 doesn't support 4k 60fps recording, only 30fps.
https://9to5google.com/2020/03/12/google-camera-7-4-telephoto-pixel-4a-4k-60fps/

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ASUS releases the Android 10 firmware and kernel source code for the ROG Phone II
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-ii-android-10-kernel-source-code-release/

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (Snapdragon 865) Quick Performance Preview: Impressive
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15609/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-snapdragon-865-quick-performance-preview

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Review: A Folding Phone That’s a Dud - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/technology/personaltech/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-review.html

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How Android Phones Hide Missed Security Updates From You
https://www.wired.com/story/android-phones-hide-missed-security-updates-from-you/

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I did a power analysis of exynos990, it's worrying

So as Anandtech tested the specint/fp of Snapdragon 865.

I tested specint for exynos990

The results are very worrying. Score is 31(compared to 33+ for 865), power draw is staggering 3.8w(4.2w system total power-0.4w idle power).

So the if we compare the exynosM5 in exynos99 to the A77 cores in 865, M5 is 10% slower while drawing more than double power.

No wonder my exynos s20+ heats up easily and has miserable battery life...

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PSA: Remember to clean your tech
https://www.technicallyfunny.net/2020/03/psa-remember-to-clean-your-tech.html

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Mobvoi obscuring SoC on tech specs?
https://www.mobvoi.com/us/pages/ticwatchs2

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The Google Pixel 4a will offer UFS 2.1 storage for faster app loading speeds than the Pixel 3a
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-4a-64gb-ufs-2-1-storage

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Will SwiftKey Android ever get cursor control?
https://www.windowscentral.com/you-can-now-control-swiftkeys-cursor-sliding-your-thumb-along-spacebar

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Pixel 5: Google Camera strongly suggests not a 'flagship'
https://9to5google.com/2020/03/13/pixel-5-not-flagship-specs-google-camera-app/

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OnePlus 8 Pro spotted in Robert Downey Jr hands
https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_8_pro_spotted_in_robert_downey_jr_hands-news-41991.php

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My experience with the S20 Ultra

**Some background about myself:** I've been using Android for more than 8 years now with the occasional iPhone here and there (most recent 11 Pro Max). The newest Androids I own are the S10+, One Plus 7 Pro, and the Pixel 3XL (tried the 4XL but ended up returning it). But introduction aside, here is why I think you should get the S20, or even the S10 instead of the Ultra.

# Camera:

I could definitely tell the differences in terms of detail compared to my S10+, Pixel, and iPhone; the zoom detai...

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Google Home 2.19.1.18 adds Nest Cam events in Feed, better Lighting shortcuts, and more
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-home-nest-cam-feed-light-shortcuts-nest-aware/

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Magisk may no longer be able to hide bootloader unlocking from apps
https://www.xda-developers.com/magisk-no-longer-hide-bootloader-unlock-status/

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I think Live captions is rolling out to Pixel 2s

[just got it on my Pixel 2](https://iili.io/JJzT7V.png)...

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Certain apps not working on home WiFi (The FIX!!!)

I have a Moto G6 Play and since i've bought it i had problems with some apps not working on my home wifi but working fine with 4G/3G data and other WiFis.

I looked through multiple fixes with no luck, until today, when i started fiddling with multiple network configurations, i came across some posts about MTU and packet loss. I ran ping tests on some sites using the command prompt and discovered a huge packet loss when sending a ping packet larger than the configured MTU on my router.

So i cam...

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