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PSA: The S20 FE is at US$599 on Amazon US

Don't know if it's a mistake or an offer, but there it is....

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First image of the green Pixel 5
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1309103940823330834?s=19

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LG Wing Teardown! - HOW DOES IT WORK?!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxGI8r8vAFk

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A more modern Material UI comes to VLC for Android in version 3.3
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/24/a-more-modern-material-ui-comes-to-vlc-for-android-in-version-3-3/

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TicWatch Pro 3 Review - The Smartwatch Upgrade That Wear OS Needs
https://www.xda-developers.com/mobvoi-ticwatch-pro-3-review/

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Zoom for Android now supports virtual backgrounds and a bunch of new features
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/23/zoom-for-android-now-supports-virtual-backgrounds-and-a-bunch-of-new-features

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OnePlus CEO Reveals 65W Charging Details
https://www.pcmag.com/news/oneplus-ceo-reveals-65w-charging-details

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Google Duo lets you add more people to a group chat mid-call (APK download)
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/24/google-duo-lets-you-add-more-people-to-a-group-chat-mid-call-apk-download/

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Evleaks is saying Pixel 5 128GB is 799 CAD which converts to 599 USD

As noscript says, Evleaks is saying Pixel 5 128GB is 799 CAD which converts to 599 USD

[Link to tweet](https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1309169261735280641)

Text for those that can't view the tweet:

> In Canada, Pixel 5 128GB = 799.99CAD...

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What's new on VLC Android 3.3
https://dev.to/npomepuy/what-s-new-on-vlc-android-3-3-0-4ao4

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Digital Wellbeing prepares to shame you for using your phone too much with a Mindful wallpaper feature
https://www.xda-developers.com/digital-wellbeing-prepares-shame-use-phone-too-much-mindful-wallpaper-feature/

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Sending text/links between Andriod , Windows,macOS linux and chromeOS via chrome.(Clipboard syncing)

Go to chrome://flags and search clipboard

#On Chrome desktop
>Enables the remote copy feature to recieve messages

>Enable shared clipboard feature signals to be handled

#On Chrome app
>Enable shared clipboard feature signals to be handled

After the relaunch of app.
Test out..

Copy anything and try to share.Select
**send text to ur devices**(having chrome symbol) on share sheet.
The devices running chrome with ur email id will pop up.

Your phone name appears if sending from ur browser.[I...

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Pixel 5 will 100% cost $699 according to Jon Prosser
https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1309269913673101316

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Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 11 | ComputerWorld
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3235946/android-versions-a-living-history-from-1-0-to-today.html

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Getting some extra privacy in WhatsApp (and possibly other apps) from your Google Contacts

Not sure this is the right place to post this but here goes.

If you are a WhatsApp user then you know that over time you'd accumulate a lot of phone numbers and eventually all those people will be able to view your WhatsApp profile. I mean sure there isn't much on it in the first place but paranoid as I am I'd still prefer a bit more privacy.

See WhatsApp uses your Contact list to populate it's own contact list for the app. So all your Google Contacts synced and stored on the phone are availab...

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[DEV] Dopamine Patch - app to ease yourself off social networks

I made this (somewhat satirical) app this weekend after trying and failing to quit Instagram, and balancing a desire for privacy with a desire for constant social validation. And yes - after watching The Social Dilemma.

The idea is to emulate the dopamine response of getting sporadic notifications from social networks, without actually being on social networks. It uses your contacts and gallery images as fake sources of content.

I don't think it's actually useful, but thought it was a pretty i...

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New Tasker beta integrates with Android 11's power menu controls
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/09/24/new-tasker-beta-integrates-with-android-11s-power-menu-controls/

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Here's when the Realme UI 2.0 beta based on Android 11 will roll out
https://www.xda-developers.com/realme-ui-2-0-beta-early-access-android-11/

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Galaxy Note 20 series quickly losing sales momentum in the U.S.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-note-20-series-quickly-losing-sales-momentum-in-the-u-s/amp/

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Samsung will destroy OnePlus's market position with the Galaxy S20 FE - SamMobile
https://www.sammobile.com/opinion/samsung-destroy-oneplus-market-position-galaxy-s20-fe/

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