Is selling your privacy for a cheaper phone really a good idea?
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Is selling your privacy for a cheaper phone really a good idea?
After Xiaomi's past privacy missteps, it's time to ask if selling your privacy for a cheap phone is really such a good idea.
[idea/discussion] Ultimate Single Camera for a Midrange phone.
Midrange phones come with fairly large sensors for their main camera (Realme 5 pro for example) but other lenses barely exceed the image quality of a 2011 midrange. And ever since iPhone SE was rumored to have a single camera, I've been thinking what the Android equivalent would be.
A 1/2" 20 MP sensor with 1.24um pixels and a focal length of 22.5mm with OIS is what I came up with.
Sensor is the same size as the 48mp ones but matches (or exceeds) SE's pixel pitch.
At 22.5mm it's pretty wide ...
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Midrange phones come with fairly large sensors for their main camera (Realme 5 pro for example) but other lenses barely exceed the image quality of a 2011 midrange. And ever since iPhone SE was rumored to have a single camera, I've been thinking what the Android equivalent would be.
A 1/2" 20 MP sensor with 1.24um pixels and a focal length of 22.5mm with OIS is what I came up with.
Sensor is the same size as the 48mp ones but matches (or exceeds) SE's pixel pitch.
At 22.5mm it's pretty wide ...
https://redd.it/gli0zs
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[idea/discussion] Ultimate Single Camera for a Midrange phone.
Midrange phones come with fairly large sensors for their main camera (Realme 5 pro for example) but other lenses barely exceed the image quality...
The Pixel 5 should be the de facto Android phone.
The Pixel lineup of phones could beat the Galaxy lineup as the de facto Android phone, or the iPhone of the Android world. I absolutely LOVE my Pixel 2 XL, and I want to replace it, but the Galaxy S20 is too expensive and the OnePlus 8 has display issues. I wish Google would make basically, an Android version of the iPhone 11, good enough display, long battery life, nice camera, and around $650-$800 USD.
Here is what I think should change.
**Camera**
It should either ditch the telephoto camera...
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The Pixel lineup of phones could beat the Galaxy lineup as the de facto Android phone, or the iPhone of the Android world. I absolutely LOVE my Pixel 2 XL, and I want to replace it, but the Galaxy S20 is too expensive and the OnePlus 8 has display issues. I wish Google would make basically, an Android version of the iPhone 11, good enough display, long battery life, nice camera, and around $650-$800 USD.
Here is what I think should change.
**Camera**
It should either ditch the telephoto camera...
https://redd.it/glgoxz
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The Pixel 5 should be the de facto Android phone.
The Pixel lineup of phones could beat the Galaxy lineup as the de facto Android phone, or the iPhone of the Android world. I absolutely LOVE my...
Hosting a Minecraft Server on Android 2.0
Made a post a while ago about how to host a Minecraft server on an Android device. Here are some updates with clearer steps and steps for loading in your own worlds and mods!
Some basics:
1. No root required
2. Time required: about half an hour actively working, about an hour max downloading files
3. Result: works great on my OnePlus 6T (8GB RAM), no lag at all playing with friends with Forge
# Requirements:
1. Android phone that can run Termux and have at least 2-4GB of RAM
1. For the in...
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Made a post a while ago about how to host a Minecraft server on an Android device. Here are some updates with clearer steps and steps for loading in your own worlds and mods!
Some basics:
1. No root required
2. Time required: about half an hour actively working, about an hour max downloading files
3. Result: works great on my OnePlus 6T (8GB RAM), no lag at all playing with friends with Forge
# Requirements:
1. Android phone that can run Termux and have at least 2-4GB of RAM
1. For the in...
https://redd.it/glr4gc
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Hosting a Minecraft Server on Android 2.0
Made a post a while ago about how to host a Minecraft server on an Android device. Here are some updates with clearer steps and steps for loading...
OnePlus 8 Pro has an accidental X-ray vision filter that sees through plastic and clothes
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/5/15/21259723/oneplus-8-pro-x-ray-vision-infrared-filter-see-through-plastic
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OnePlus 8 Pro has an accidental X-ray vision filter that sees through plastic and clothes
Here’s a camera trick we’ve not seen in a phone before.
Exclusive: India watchdog reviewing antitrust allegations against Facebook's WhatsApp - sources
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-whatsapp-antitrust-exclusive/exclusive-india-watchdog-reviewing-antitrust-allegations-against-facebooks-whatsapp-sources-idUSKBN22R2XQ
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Reuters
Exclusive: India watchdog reviewing antitrust allegations against Facebook's WhatsApp - sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India’s antitrust watchdog is looking into allegations that Facebook’s WhatsApp is abusing its dominant position by offering payment services to its vast base of messaging app users in the country, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 820, a 5G SoC for upper mid-range smartphones
https://www.xda-developers.com/mediatek-unveils-dimensity-820-5g-soc-upper-mid-range-smartphones/
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XDA Developers
MediaTek unveils the Dimensity 820, a 5G SoC for upper mid-range smartphones
The new MediaTek Dimensity 820 is a new system-on-chip aimed at upper mid-range smartphones with 5G connectivity and 120Hz refresh rate displays.
Moronic Monday (May 18 2020) - Your weekly questions thread!
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Huawei faces new hurdle as TSMC cuts off chip orders
https://www.androidcentral.com/huawei-faces-new-hurdle-tsmc-cuts-chip-orders?utm_source=ac_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=89830&utm_campaign=social
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Huawei faces new hurdle as TSMC cuts off chip orders
As per a report from the Nikkei Asian Review, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has halted all new orders from Huawei in response to the stricter restrictions announced by the U.S. Commerce Department on Friday.
Google survey shows price points of $349 for "Pixel" and $699 for "Premium Pixel"
I got this survey this morning. Screenshot here: [https://imgur.com/Tt8rLHu](https://imgur.com/Tt8rLHu)
It appears to confirm the $349 news the other day, show a pricepoint for th more expensive pixel. It may also indicate a new naming strategy (but likely just refers to 4a and 5)....
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I got this survey this morning. Screenshot here: [https://imgur.com/Tt8rLHu](https://imgur.com/Tt8rLHu)
It appears to confirm the $349 news the other day, show a pricepoint for th more expensive pixel. It may also indicate a new naming strategy (but likely just refers to 4a and 5)....
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Android Slices!
Are Android Slices still a thing? I remember google announcing yet i have not seen a single slice (at least not that i recall of) in the past year and i have 2 devices (Pixel 3 XL and Galaxy Tab S6).
​
Here's a quick summary for those who forgot about it:
[https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/08/slices-android-offer-interactive-quick-dips-apps/](https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/08/slices-android-offer-interactive-quick-dips-apps/)
[https://developers.google.com/assistant/app/sl...
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Are Android Slices still a thing? I remember google announcing yet i have not seen a single slice (at least not that i recall of) in the past year and i have 2 devices (Pixel 3 XL and Galaxy Tab S6).
​
Here's a quick summary for those who forgot about it:
[https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/08/slices-android-offer-interactive-quick-dips-apps/](https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/05/08/slices-android-offer-interactive-quick-dips-apps/)
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Android Police
Slices in Android to offer interactive quick dips into apps
Today's Android P beta may give users a new way to switch between apps, but sometimes you really don't need to jump all the way in and have access to an
OPAodMod is a customizable Always on Display for rooted OnePlus phones
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XDA Developers
OPAodMod is a customizable Always on Display for rooted OnePlus phones
Want to try out Always on Display on your OnePlus phone? OPAodMod, an Xposed module that allows you to enable it, gets a massive update. Check it out!
Xperia 10 ii review (FlashingDroid)
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YouTube
[EN] Sony Xperia 10 II Hands-on Review, 6-inch OLED Display with Flagship Design!
The latest smartphone from Sony is here! The Xperia 10 II is Sony’s mid-range phone in 2020. It features a triple-camera system, with a 6” 21:9 OLED display, a familiar design which we can relate to the Xperia or 5. It also packs a 3600mAh battery. Considering…
Xperia 1 ii gets a may 22 release date in Japan. U.S to follow soon. (Xperia Blog)
https://www.xperiablog.net/2020/05/18/xperia-1-ii-gets-22-may-release-in-japan/
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Xperia 1 ii gets a may 22 release date in Japan. U.S to follow...
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[Discussion]Still the most ambitious project in smartphone technology and should be brought in future
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Google's Project Ara: Reinventing the smartphone with building blocks
Project Ara, a smartphone you can customize, may seem like a crazy idea, but it's not half as crazy as what it takes to build it. Google's ATAP group, led by Paul Eremenko, takes the DARPA philosophy and applies it to building phones. Eremenko wants five…
Dear mobile phone companies, optic stabilization is key.
We see that one of the things that people want in a phone is a good camera. We are seeing great improvements in that field, but you are spending your money in things that users are beginning to know that are useless.
Grab the money that is going to get more megapixels and spend it in important improvements, like optic stabilization. That is something useful, because being realistics, the software stabilization used in mid and low smartphones is garbage.
Just an opinion of a mid-range smartphon...
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We see that one of the things that people want in a phone is a good camera. We are seeing great improvements in that field, but you are spending your money in things that users are beginning to know that are useless.
Grab the money that is going to get more megapixels and spend it in important improvements, like optic stabilization. That is something useful, because being realistics, the software stabilization used in mid and low smartphones is garbage.
Just an opinion of a mid-range smartphon...
https://redd.it/glzx5q
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Dear mobile phone companies, optic stabilization is key.
We see that one of the things that people want in a phone is a good camera. We are seeing great improvements in that field, but you are spending...
TSMC halts new Huawei orders after US tightens restrictions
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Huawei-crackdown/TSMC-halts-new-Huawei-orders-after-US-tightens-restrictions
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Nikkei Asia
TSMC halts new Huawei orders after US tightens restrictions
Taiwan chipmaker's relationship with second-biggest customer under fire
TCL 10L and 10 Pro Review: Great Value Mid-Range Android Smartphones
https://www.xda-developers.com/tcl-10l-tcl-10-pro-review/
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XDA Developers
TCL 10L and 10 Pro Review: Great Value Mid-Range Android Smartphones for the US
The TCL 10L and TCL 10 Pro are the company's first major push into the mid-range smartphone market with self-branded devices. Here is our review of both.