Has Project Treble done anything to improve the system update situation on Android?

Project Treble was hailed as the solution for Android's generally very poor system update situation. It was supposed to make system updates way easier by decoupling the low level driver stuff from the rest of the OS so that manufacturers wouldn't need to update all that stuff as well.

It also made it possible for phones to run a generic device-agnostic version of Android.

My question now is whether or not this became a reality. Are new phones today getting more numerous and frequent updates? ...

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Am I the only one that likes smaller screens and physical buttons?

So I've had a Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 for about a year now and I recently got my mom's Galaxy S7 to use for a bit and I love the actual buttons on the bottom for the back and app drawers. The physical home button is nice as well.

I like the smaller screen because I have a harder time typing on the larger displays and when I'm watching content, I despise the two giant black bars on videos that aren't wide screen.

I know, I know. You can expand the video but I get bothered by the screen being c...

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 vs OnePlus 7 Pro - Rear photography fight, 108MP penta cam vs 48MP triple-cam
https://www.gizguide.com/2020/01/xiaomi-mi-note-10-oneplus-7-pro-back-camera-comparison.html

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Opinion: Android phones' cameras have a bokeh problem.

I've noticed that even on the biggest, baddest Androids (S20U) their cameras just aren't up to muster. Not only do they have very little background separation (maybe with portrait mode) but their bokeh quality is poor. The circles have defined rings in them, and this makes backgrounds look busy.


What do you think should be done? I'm thinking of a one-two punch of a large sensor augmented by portrait mode to clean up backgrounds....

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Smartphone Review – High-Quality Smartphone with Quirks
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-Smartphone-Review-High-Quality-Smartphone-with-Quirks.458910.0.html

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Redmi Note 9S Review & Unboxing [TechTablets]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFuKt_KIphE

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Exclusive: U.S. prepares crackdown on Huawei's global chip supply - sources (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-huawei-tech-chips-exclusive/exclusive-us-prepares-crackdown-on-huaweis-global-chip-supply-sources-idUSKBN21D2E4

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Google Duo can now support 12-person group video calls
https://9to5google.com/2020/03/26/google-duo-twelve-person-group-calls/

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Motorola starts rolling out Android 10 to the original Motorola One
https://www.xda-developers.com/motorola-one-android-10-final-update/

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The LG V60 is a cheaper, quirkier S20 alternative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg4yjJUT7d4

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Hackers are targeting your kids to infect Android and Chromebook devices with malware
https://www.laptopmag.com/news/hackers-are-targeting-your-kids-to-infect-android-and-chromebook-devices-with-malware

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Global smartphone sales fell 14% in February as coronvirus spread: Counterpoint
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-smartphone-sales-fell-14-february-coronvirus-spread-counterpoint/

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Xiaomi Globally Launches Mi 10, Mi 10 Pro; Snapdragon 865 & 108MP Cameras
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15669/xiaomi-launches-mi-10-mi-10-pro

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OPPO may launch the Chinese Reno3 and Reno3 Pro globally as the Find X2 Lite and Neo
https://www.xda-developers.com/chinese-oppo-reno3-pro-rebrand-global-find-x2-lite-neo/

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Huawei Unveils It's Own Voice Assistant Celia
https://www.gizchina.com/2020/03/26/huawei-unveils-its-own-voice-assistant-celia/

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Google Calendar finally begins testing integration with Google Tasks
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-calendar-finally-begins-testing-integration-google-tasks/

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Google Play rolling out Material Theme account switcher - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2020/03/27/google-play-material-switcher/

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Microsoft's Billion Dollar Android Blunder

Twelve Years ago, Microsoft made a billion dollar blunder. I was reading about it this morning, and was surprised to find that there's not much documentation online.

So I thought I'd tell the tale, in case anyone's curious.

In 2007, [Apple released the iPhone.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone) But it was not the first smartphone.

Prior to the iPhone, most agreed that ONE company was at the head of the pack:

[Danger.com](https://medium.com/@chrisdesalvo/the-future-that-everyone-forgot-d8...

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AR-GO: AR based paintball like 1v1 shooter game

Hey Reddit,

AR-GO is an augmented reality based interactive 1v1 realtime shooter where two players create an arena in real world and engage in shootout to eliminate the opponent.

AR-GO needs another player around you in the same world environment. Both players place objects in the same 3D world between them. The AR world is created such as to allow players to hide behind objects. Both players can strategically place objects and the objects are synced between both the players. Players try to hi...

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Xiaomi's Mi 10 Lite offers Snapdragon 765 5G for €349 | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/2020/03/27/xiaomi-mi-10-lite-5g-annoucement

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Samsung, not Apple, is leading the next exciting phone industry change
https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-not-apple-leading-latest-exciting-form-factor-change-foldables

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