What's your favourite overlooked or 'bloatware' quirky software feature or app that you swear by on Android?

I got this idea because yesterday... I had to compile a document for me to read from during a meeting, and had to quickly pull in snips, quotes, annotations etc.

A regular note app wasn't good enough, and I ended up using LG's Quick Memo+, which has been built in since the LG G2 days. I was actually extremely impressed, nowadays I mostly use it like Samsung Smart Capture (quickly take, draw on, crop screenshots etc)... But the full app was a huge boon! I was able to take screenshots, add images...

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[concept] HomeBar Handle

This is a minor design change to how HomeBar behaves when pulling up the app drawer on Android. Instead of having the app drawer as a separate sheet, it should be a coherent layer that slides up with the HomerBar.

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First samples from the Sony Xperia 1 II Pro Mode look very unpromising - Bonus: Comparison with the iPhone 11 Pro - Source: 本田雅一
https://onedrive.live.com/?cid=00451f57921fe4f9&id=451F57921FE4F9%21831636&authkey=!AN6X7Gyk9PLoLnc

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/r/android reviews: Meizu, ZTE, Nubia and Sharp line

Device reviews are everywhere these days. From big name technology websites to lesser known blogs, and to the rising stars on YouTube. You can find hours upon hours of review content on most any well-known device out there. However a lot of these places do not focus on long term usage and fail to mention how devices hold up over the long term.

Additionally for those of you who like to hear about devices from actual users, it's hard to find a good place with reviews that aren't scattered all ove...

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Jon Prosser on Twitter “Seems like they’re [Pixel 4a] is ready to ship. The decision is mostly based on market analysis.”
https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1263272798404988928?s=21

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Honor V6 official: packs 5G, 10.4-inch 2K display, Wi-Fi 6, and Magic Pencil
https://www.gsmarena.com/honor_v6_official_packs_5g_104inch_2k_display_wifi_6_and_magic_pencil-news-43272.php

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OnePlus, Realme, Black Shark, and Meizu join Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo’s file transfer alliance
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-realme-black-shark-meizu-join-xiaomi-oppo-vivo-file-transfer-alliance/

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A Vegan Smartphone?! - Oppo Find X2 Pro Durability Test!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faKvUTEreXY

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YouTube adds bedtime reminders to help you log off late at night
https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21264396/youtube-bedtime-reminders-new-feature-digital-wellbeing-wellness-screen-time

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Motorola Edge+ review
https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_edge_plus-review-2112.php

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Pixel 4A launch could be delayed further to July
https://www.androidauthority.com/?p=1121544

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OnePlus Game Space is now on Google Play and adds Game Statistics and Instant Games
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-game-space-google-playadds-game-statistics-instant-games/

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What should I buy Thursday (May 21 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

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Note 2. Join our IRC, a...

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Microsoft Surface Earbuds review: comfort at a cost
https://www.theverge.com/21264105/microsoft-surface-earbuds-review-wireless-design-features-price-battery-life

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YouTube Music gets 'related' tab for tracking down similar tunes, plus new Mix playlists spotted in the wild
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/20/youtube-music-gets-related-tab-for-tracking-down-similar-tunes-plus-new-mix-playlists-spotted-in-the-wild/

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In an interview with Asus Co-CEO S.Y. Hsu, he stated that ROG Phone 3 and Zenfone 7 will be released at the end of Q2 or early Q3.
https://translate.google.com.tw/translate?hl=zh-TW&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fctee.com.tw%2Fnews%2Ftech%2F268111.html&sandbox=1

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Moto G8 Power Lite with 5000mAh battery, triple cameras launches in India for ₹8,499
https://www.xda-developers.com/motorola-moto-g8-power-lite-5000mah-battery-launch-india/

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Google Live Transcribe gets updated to v3.0 with two new nifty accessibility features
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/21/google-live-transcribe-gets-updated-to-v3-0-with-two-new-nifty-accessibility-features-apk-download/

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First Dolby Vision noscripts appear in Google Play Movies
https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1589883590

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Sony pulls down outrageous pricing for Xperia 1 II just a day after it went up
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/21/sony-xperia-1-ii-becomes-available-for-pre-order-at-a-price-that-ensures-no-one-will/

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LG releases new budget smartphone in Korea
http://yna.kr/AEN20200521004200320

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