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iQOO Neo3 brings 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865 and 44W fast charging for $380
https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_neo3_brings_144hz_refresh_rate_display_snapdragon_865_and_44w_fast_charging_for_380-news-42827.php
https://redd.it/g6jsry
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https://www.gsmarena.com/iqoo_neo3_brings_144hz_refresh_rate_display_snapdragon_865_and_44w_fast_charging_for_380-news-42827.php
https://redd.it/g6jsry
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GSMArena
iQOO Neo3 brings 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865 and 44W fast charging for $380
The most affordable Snapdragon 865 phone was just unveiled in China.
Xiaomi India clarifies that bootloader unlocking does not void warranty
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-india-clarifies-bootloader-unlocking-does-not-void-warranty/
https://redd.it/g6m9t6
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https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-india-clarifies-bootloader-unlocking-does-not-void-warranty/
https://redd.it/g6m9t6
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XDA
Xiaomi India clarifies that bootloader unlocking does not void warranty
Xiaomi India has confirmed that bootloader unlocking will not void the warranty of Xiaomi and Redmi phones in India, except in certain special cases.
Realme X50m 5G with 120Hz display and Snapdragon 765G launched in China (¥1999, $282,)
https://www.xda-developers.com/realme-x50m-5g-120hz-display-snapdragon-765g-launched-china/
https://redd.it/g6me2i
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https://www.xda-developers.com/realme-x50m-5g-120hz-display-snapdragon-765g-launched-china/
https://redd.it/g6me2i
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XDA Developers
Realme X50m 5G with 120Hz display and Snapdragon 765G launched in China
The Realme X50m 5G, featuring a Snapdragon 765G SoC, a 120Hz FHD+ display, and 30W fast charging support, has now been launched in China.
Asus Zenfone Max M2 is receiving Android 10
https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/26725/200420-zenfone-max-m2-zb633kl-ww-17-2018-2002-29
https://redd.it/g6m56w
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https://zentalk.asus.com/en/discussion/26725/200420-zenfone-max-m2-zb633kl-ww-17-2018-2002-29
https://redd.it/g6m56w
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ZenTalk
[200420] ZenFone Max (M2) ZB633KL_WW_17.2018.2002.29
【Version】 17.2018.2002.29 【Model Name】 ZenFone Max (M2) ZB633KL 【Release Date】 2020/04/20 Please download this version from official website.
Galaxy S10 5G on Sprint’s network will eventually lose 5G connectivity
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s10-5g-sprint-network-lose-5g-connectivity/amp/
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https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s10-5g-sprint-network-lose-5g-connectivity/amp/
https://redd.it/g6ofsx
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Sammobile
Galaxy S10 5G on Sprint's network will eventually lose 5G connectivity - SamMobile
The Galaxy S10 5G on Sprint's network in the US will eventually lose 5G connectivity following the T-Mobile merger - SamMobile
OnePlus 8 Pro users are reporting display green tint and 'black crush' issues
https://www.androidcentral.com/some-oneplus-8-pro-users-are-reporting-green-tint-and-black-crush-issues
https://redd.it/g6pvzg
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https://www.androidcentral.com/some-oneplus-8-pro-users-are-reporting-green-tint-and-black-crush-issues
https://redd.it/g6pvzg
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Android Central
Some OnePlus 8 Pro users are reporting display green tint and 'black crush' issues [Updated]
Some owners of the OnePlus 8 Pro are reporting that the phone has a green tint issue similar to Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra. Thankfully, an incoming software update will fix the issue.
Motorola Announces New edge And edge+: Re-entering the Flagship Market with a Bang
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15742/motorola-announces-new-edge-and-edge-plus
https://redd.it/g6m1y3
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https://www.anandtech.com/show/15742/motorola-announces-new-edge-and-edge-plus
https://redd.it/g6m1y3
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AnandTech
Motorola Announces New edge And edge+: Re-entering the Flagship Market with a Bang
Today Motorola announced its newest high-end devices for 2020 – and the company delivered quite the surprise, not only returning back to the flagship market, but also delivering some quite incredibly competitive hardware in this range for the first time in…
Spotify's Android TV app gets redesigned w/ new UI
https://9to5google.com/2020/04/23/spotify-android-tv-app-redesign/
https://redd.it/g6qpc9
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https://9to5google.com/2020/04/23/spotify-android-tv-app-redesign/
https://redd.it/g6qpc9
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9to5Google
Spotify redesigns its Android TV app w/ new UI
Spotify has completely redesigned its app on Android TV with a revamped user interface that's easier to navigate and closer to the mobile app.
Google's Flutter: 2 million developers, uptick in enterprise use, new release model revealed | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-flutter-2-million-developers-uptick-in-enterprise-use-new-release-model-revealed/
https://redd.it/g6uhvn
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-flutter-2-million-developers-uptick-in-enterprise-use-new-release-model-revealed/
https://redd.it/g6uhvn
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ZDNet
Google's Flutter: 2 million developers, uptick in enterprise use, new release model revealed | ZDNet
Google adopts new update model for its Flutter user-interface framework to improve stability.
Google is preparing to let you use “Live Captions” during phone calls
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-live-caption-phone-call/
https://redd.it/g6v3a7
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https://www.xda-developers.com/google-live-caption-phone-call/
https://redd.it/g6v3a7
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XDA Developers
Google is preparing to let you use “Live Captions” during phone calls
Google made Live Captions to help users with hearing impairments follow along a video. Now, it appears that Google will enable this feature for phone calls.
Annoyed by persistent notifications? Android 11 DP3 lets you dismiss them
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-11-dismiss-notifications-1110979/
https://redd.it/g6w83m
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https://www.androidauthority.com/android-11-dismiss-notifications-1110979/
https://redd.it/g6w83m
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Android Authority
Android 11 lets you dismiss persistent notifications (Update: Not anymore)
No matter what type of notification it is, Android 11 DP3 lets you dismiss it. This includes notifications you currently can't dismiss in Android 10.
Android 11 DP3 tests letting you resize picture-in-picture windows
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-dp3-tests-letting-you-resize-picture-in-picture-windows/
https://redd.it/g6wiwx
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https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-dp3-tests-letting-you-resize-picture-in-picture-windows/
https://redd.it/g6wiwx
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XDA Developers
Android 11 DP3 tests letting you resize picture-in-picture windows
Google is testing letting users resize picture-in-picture windows in Android 11 DP3. The feature is not live yet, however.
Hisense A5C and A5Pro series are launched today with the world's first colour e-ink screen smartphones
https://technave.com/gadget/Hisense-A5C-and-A5Pro-series-are-launched-today-with-the-world-s-first-colour-e-ink-screen-smartphones-18081.html
https://redd.it/g6mqx2
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https://technave.com/gadget/Hisense-A5C-and-A5Pro-series-are-launched-today-with-the-world-s-first-colour-e-ink-screen-smartphones-18081.html
https://redd.it/g6mqx2
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TechNave
Hisense A5C and A5Pro series are launched today with the world's first colour e-ink screen smartphones
Do you still remember the colour e-ink screen smartphone from Hisense that was showcased at CES 2020 last time? Today, the smartphone was finally launched at the 2020 China Digital Reading Cloud Conference in conjunction with World Book Day. The e-ink screen…
We asked, you told us: An iPhone SE-style Android phone deeply divides AA readers
https://www.androidauthority.com/iphone-se-2020-poll-1110495/
https://redd.it/g6o6c2
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https://www.androidauthority.com/iphone-se-2020-poll-1110495/
https://redd.it/g6o6c2
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Android Authority
We asked, you told us: An iPhone SE-style Android phone deeply divides AA readers
A new Android Authority reader poll suggests that users are deeply divided over the prospect of an Android phone in the vein of the iPhone SE.
[App] Samsung Band Selection app
Hey guys,
I put together an app that lets you access Samsung's band selection hidden settings which will let you see all your supported bands (5G, 4G LTE, 3G, etc) as well as lock the device to specific bands, regardless of which carrier's SIM card is in your phone.
App is available for download on the Play Store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ray.samsungbandselection
How-to video: https://youtu.be/quMU2ZZg74E
You can use this app to discover whether there are specif...
https://redd.it/g4uqxd
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Hey guys,
I put together an app that lets you access Samsung's band selection hidden settings which will let you see all your supported bands (5G, 4G LTE, 3G, etc) as well as lock the device to specific bands, regardless of which carrier's SIM card is in your phone.
App is available for download on the Play Store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ray.samsungbandselection
How-to video: https://youtu.be/quMU2ZZg74E
You can use this app to discover whether there are specif...
https://redd.it/g4uqxd
@reddit_android
This alleged fingerprint speed hack makes your Galaxy phone unlock faster
https://www.sammobile.com/news/alleged-fingerprint-speed-hack-galaxy-phone-unlock-faster/
https://redd.it/g5fjxs
@reddit_android
https://www.sammobile.com/news/alleged-fingerprint-speed-hack-galaxy-phone-unlock-faster/
https://redd.it/g5fjxs
@reddit_android
SamMobile
This alleged fingerprint speed hack makes your Galaxy phone unlock faster
Some Galaxy users have found that disabling a hidden feature on their phones might make the fingerprint sensor faster, dubbing it a fingerprint speed hack.