Moronic Monday (Sep 07 2020) - Your weekly questions thread!

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Xiaomi unveils the POCO X3 NFC with a 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, and 64MP quad camera
https://www.xda-developers.com/xiaomi-unveils-poco-x3-nfc-120hz-display-qualcomm-snapdragon-732g-64mp-quad-camera/?utm_content=bufferdcafc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

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Poco X3 Review [TechTablets]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb-r8_GujW4

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OnePlus 8 Pro long-term review
https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_8_pro_long_term-review-2162.php

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Poco X3 NFC Review: Snapdragon 732G + Huge Battery = Win
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gPdYJYV6_I

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Leak: OnePlus 8T won’t be joined by OnePlus 8T Pro
https://www.androidauthority.com/leak-no-oneplus-8t-pro-1155691/

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Spotify is testing local Group Sessions, auto-refresh for playlists, saving podcast episodes, 30-minute offline listening for free users, and more
https://www.xda-developers.com/spotify-local-group-sessions-auto-refresh-playlists-saving-podcast-episodes-30-minute-offline-listening-free/

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LG Wing Footage
https://twitter.com/folduniverse/status/1302989748533735425

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Firefox 81 for Android gets an automatic tab closing option
https://www.ghacks.net/2020/09/07/firefox-81-for-android-gets-an-automatic-tab-closing-option/

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Google is giving out special Pixel 4a unboxing experiences to people in the UK
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/07/google-is-giving-out-special-pixel-4a-unboxing-experiences-to-people-in-the-uk/

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New text bomb causes WhatsApp to crash, phone to hang
https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/new-text-bomb-causes-whatsapp-to-crash-phone-to-hang-883790.html

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Nothing justifies a phone change anymore

Hi , I was thinking about one thing when looking on this sub and one thing struck me like a truck : nothing really justifies buying a new phone other than the desire for change or pleasuring yourself (well not like that weirdo , hear me out ). Before you changed phones because the new one was so powerful that it made your previous phone look like garbage.
When the Galaxy s2 got out , it creamed everything existing so hard on power and video decoding that it was outrageous, the s3 ? Even perfect...

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The first HarmonyOS-powered phone from Huawei to arrive in 2021
https://www.gsmarena.com/the_first_harmonyospowered_phone_from_huawei_to_arrive_in_2021-news-45132.php

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Huawei pushed an update with new smart battery features for a 3 year old phone, who else does this?

Even though I'm not a huawei fan I'm quite impressed with these updates.
My friend just sent me this screenshot from his P10 (launched in 2017):
[Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/VoliSCq.jpg)
I'm curious what other manufacturers do this and if the newest phones from huawei have this feature?

So far I know that only Sony and Asus have similar features with their phones....

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Disappointed in Androids parental controls.

Both my kids (5 and 7) have an android tablet. It has been a life saver for long trips etc and I'm overall pleased with how it entertains them.

What doesn't please me however is androids parental controls. Perhaps I have missed a setting or something obvious but here are my observations which still infuriate me and seriously make me think of switching (although I have NO idea if Apple does things differently).

My issues:

You cannot stop children from accessing the settings on a tablet. My son...

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Samsung Foundry to Manufacture Qualcomm Chips for 5G Smartphones
http://koreabizwire.com/samsung-to-manufacture-qualcomm-chips-for-5g-smartphones/168786

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Note 20 Ultra vs 11 Pro Max after 2 weeks: Sorry Apple..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5ukZVI-eII

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Survey results: Samsung update policy would make you buy its phones
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-update-policy-poll-results-1154430/

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Redmi Smart Band with 1.08″ color display and built-in charging port launched in India for ₹1,599 (~$22)
https://www.xda-developers.com/redmi-smart-band-color-display-built-in-charging-port-launched-india/

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Samsung Is Developing A Transparent Smartphone!

https://www.androidheadlines.com/2020/09/samsung-developing-transparent-smartphone.html...

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In response to Indian government's ban on PUBG mobile, PUBG Corporation has made the decision to no longer authorize the PUBG MOBILE franchise to Tencent Games in India
https://www.pubg.com/en-us/2020/09/07/pubg-corporation-responds-to-pubg-mobiles-india-ban/

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