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Find your new phone
Welcome to r/PickAnAndroidForMe, the community that has been helping you find the perfect phone since 2012!
The march toward the $2000 smartphone isn't sustainable
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/03/the-march-toward-the-2000-smartphone-isnt-sustainable/
https://redd.it/gf4lk2
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/03/the-march-toward-the-2000-smartphone-isnt-sustainable/
https://redd.it/gf4lk2
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Android Police
The march toward the $2000 smartphone isn't sustainable
Whether it be a crazy foldable or just a 5G mega-brick with more storage than most laptops, smartphones are summiting peaks almost no one is asking them
MediaTek Unveils 5G-Integrated Dimensity 1000+ Chip for Smartphones | MediaTek
https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-unveils-5g-integrated-dimensity-1000-chip-for-smartphones
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https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-unveils-5g-integrated-dimensity-1000-chip-for-smartphones
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MediaTek
MediaTek Unveils 5G-Integrated Dimensity 1000+ Chip for Smartphones
POCO Global Launch Event - 12th May 2020 (Probably the Poco F2 / Redmi K30 Pro)
https://twitter.com/POCOGlobal/status/1258335769745190912
https://redd.it/gf3yzw
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https://twitter.com/POCOGlobal/status/1258335769745190912
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Twitter
POCO
Hey POCO Fans, hit ❤️ now if you want to experience the simplicity of life powered by innovations that truly matter. BTW, a hidden message at the end of the video. #POCOisBACK #PowerfullyCool https://t.co/FoF3zrLpd3
Wink suddenly demands customers pay $5 a month or their smart home hubs will stop working
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/07/wink-demands-5-dollar-a-month-smart-home-hubs-stop-working/
https://redd.it/gf7g5i
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/07/wink-demands-5-dollar-a-month-smart-home-hubs-stop-working/
https://redd.it/gf7g5i
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Android Police
Wink suddenly demands customers pay $5 a month or their smart home hubs will stop working
Wink used to be among our recommended smart home platforms years ago, but after being sold to will.i.am's i.am+ company, news around the scrambling
Sony’s New Noise-Canceling Workout Earbuds Have the Best Sound You Can Buy
https://gizmodo.com/sony-s-new-noise-canceling-workout-earbuds-have-the-bes-1843246285
https://redd.it/gf95ww
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https://gizmodo.com/sony-s-new-noise-canceling-workout-earbuds-have-the-bes-1843246285
https://redd.it/gf95ww
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Gizmodo
Sony’s New Noise-Canceling Workout Earbuds Have the Best Sound You Can Buy
Sony’s WF-1000XM3s raised the bar for noise canceling capabilities on wireless earbuds, but a lack of waterproofing and a $230 price tag limited where they could be used. Wearing them on rainy days or during sweaty workouts just wasn’t worth the risk. But…
New Google Lens features to help you be more productive at home
https://www.blog.google/products/google-lens/new-google-lens-features-help-you-be-more-productive-home/
https://redd.it/gfbkzu
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https://www.blog.google/products/google-lens/new-google-lens-features-help-you-be-more-productive-home/
https://redd.it/gfbkzu
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Google
New Google Lens features to help you be more productive at home
Some helpful tips on how to use #GoogleLens to be a little more productive while working or learning at home. Quickly copy handwritten notes to your computer, brush up on new concepts, or hear how to pronounce words and phrases in 100+ languages.
Google unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single team - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21250790/google-android-messaging-duo-phone-g-suite-javier-soltero-hangouts-chat
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https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21250790/google-android-messaging-duo-phone-g-suite-javier-soltero-hangouts-chat
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The Verge
Google unifies all of its messaging and communication apps into a single team
Cleaning it all up is a big job
Keyboard Phones In 2020: The QWERTY Compromise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO2fY_XIXxI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO2fY_XIXxI
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YouTube
Keyboard Phones In 2020: The QWERTY Compromise
Keyboard phones. Over the past two decades they’ve gone from new necessity, to laughable leftover … and all the way back around to nostalgic novelty. Hard as it may be to believe, in the year 2020, you can still buy keyboard phones … and in this roundup I’m…
My thoughts on the Asus ROG 2 as an iOS user who isn't a mobile gamer
My typical daily driver is my old iPhone 7+, a phone I've been largely happy with ever since I gave up Android after my lackluster time with the OnePlus 2.
I've been using the ROG 2 as my main phone ever since I got a hold of it back in early March. This wasn't a phone I bought or would even entertain the idea of buying, rather this phone ended up in my hands after my sister rejected it because the 120hz screen was something she didn't care for and the colossal size put her off. The gaming-cen...
https://redd.it/gfcg5t
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My typical daily driver is my old iPhone 7+, a phone I've been largely happy with ever since I gave up Android after my lackluster time with the OnePlus 2.
I've been using the ROG 2 as my main phone ever since I got a hold of it back in early March. This wasn't a phone I bought or would even entertain the idea of buying, rather this phone ended up in my hands after my sister rejected it because the 120hz screen was something she didn't care for and the colossal size put her off. The gaming-cen...
https://redd.it/gfcg5t
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My thoughts on the Asus ROG 2 as an iOS user who isn't a mobile gamer
My typical daily driver is my old iPhone 7+, a phone I've been largely happy with ever since I gave up Android after my lackluster time with the...
Critical mass of Android users crucial for NHS contact-tracing app
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/critical-mass-of-android-users-needed-for-success-of-nhs-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/06/critical-mass-of-android-users-needed-for-success-of-nhs-coronavirus-contact-tracing-app
https://redd.it/gepdil
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the Guardian
Critical mass of Android users crucial for NHS contact-tracing app
Experts say NHS relying on ‘Android herd immunity’ to overcome Apple-related issues
Pixel Buds Review: So good, we forgot the originals existed - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2020/05/07/google-pixel-buds-2-review/
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https://9to5google.com/2020/05/07/google-pixel-buds-2-review/
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9to5Google
Google Pixel Buds Review: So good, we can forget the originals even existed
Google has released its second generation of Pixel Buds headphones in 2020, but the latest version is so good, the originals just don't matter.
Xiaomi phone with under-screen camera could look like this
https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-under-screen-camera-patent-1115207/
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https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-under-screen-camera-patent-1115207/
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Android Authority
This could be what Xiaomi’s first phone with an in-display camera looks like
We already know Xiaomi is working on under-screen cameras. We might now have our first look at what a Xiaomi device with the new tech could look like.
The Next Innovation for Samsung Pay
https://news.samsung.com/us/next-evolution-samsung-pay-experience/
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https://news.samsung.com/us/next-evolution-samsung-pay-experience/
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Samsung US Newsroom
The Next Innovation for Samsung Pay - Samsung US Newsroom
By Sang Ahn, Vice President and GM of Samsung Pay, North America Service Business, Samsung Electronics Now more than ever, people are counting on
Hong Kong police crack protester iPhones, but unable to crack Pixels
https://qz.com/1844937/hong-kongs-mass-arrests-give-police-access-to-phones/
https://redd.it/gfk334
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https://qz.com/1844937/hong-kongs-mass-arrests-give-police-access-to-phones/
https://redd.it/gfk334
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Quartz
Hong Kong’s mass arrests are giving police crucial intelligence: people’s phones
Police have seized almost 4,000 phones in the course of last year's protests, and in some cases obtained warrants to search devices being held inside a police station.
Let's talk about the Android 10 navigation bar
I know it’s a small thing but at the end of the day it’s still a thing that’s on your face all day.
My main complain is what’s underneath the bar, on iOS it’s integrated \*\*by default \*\* with the bar being on top on every element and app developer raising their bottom navigation when conflicts appears
On Android it is at \*\*the bottom \*\* by default with incorrect color matching (black bar or white randomly) and app developers are being either held back because they never target the lates...
https://redd.it/gf8lxe
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I know it’s a small thing but at the end of the day it’s still a thing that’s on your face all day.
My main complain is what’s underneath the bar, on iOS it’s integrated \*\*by default \*\* with the bar being on top on every element and app developer raising their bottom navigation when conflicts appears
On Android it is at \*\*the bottom \*\* by default with incorrect color matching (black bar or white randomly) and app developers are being either held back because they never target the lates...
https://redd.it/gf8lxe
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Let's talk about the Android 10 navigation bar
I know it’s a small thing but at the end of the day it’s still a thing that’s on your face all day. My main complain is what’s underneath the...
[AnandTech] 120Hz On The OnePlus 8 Pro: QHD+ Resolution But Still Power Hungry
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15765/120hz-on-the-oneplus-8-pro-qhd-resolution-but-still-power-hungry
https://redd.it/ge72y5
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https://www.anandtech.com/show/15765/120hz-on-the-oneplus-8-pro-qhd-resolution-but-still-power-hungry
https://redd.it/ge72y5
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AnandTech
120Hz On The OnePlus 8 Pro: QHD+ Resolution But Still Power Hungry
High refresh rate displays in smartphones are all the rage in 2020, but the new exciting feature is still in its infancy in terms of hardware implementations. Currently there’s still a lot of caveats when using the higher refresh rate, particularly a large…
NHS open-sources contract tracing iOS and Android apps
https://github.com/NHSX
https://redd.it/gfmctd
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https://github.com/NHSX
https://redd.it/gfmctd
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GitHub
NHSX
NHSX has 59 repositories available. Follow their code on GitHub.
Android 10 and One UI 2 in Samsung A50
I got a software update just 15 minutes ago and it specified Android 10 and One IU 2. It's 1.8gbs....
https://redd.it/geuhua
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I got a software update just 15 minutes ago and it specified Android 10 and One IU 2. It's 1.8gbs....
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Android 10 and One UI 2 in Samsung A50
I got a software update just 15 minutes ago and it specified Android 10 and One IU 2. It's 1.8gbs.
New YT music explore tab
Not sure if this has been posted before, but I just found out my YT music app now has an "explore" tab which used to be called Hotlist and had a lost of popular songs.
This new explore tab looks a lot more detailed
https://imgur.com/a/9Ssm7tw...
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Not sure if this has been posted before, but I just found out my YT music app now has an "explore" tab which used to be called Hotlist and had a lost of popular songs.
This new explore tab looks a lot more detailed
https://imgur.com/a/9Ssm7tw...
https://redd.it/gedp6c
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