Did Microsoft pull something similar to CD Projekt Red this year? Surface duo vs cyberpunk 2077

Earlier this year when Microsoft released the surface duo they put an embargo on any coverage of the software for the first wave of reviews.

Accordingly, the phones most impressive feature was shown off, even as reviewers like Mr mobile, and others we're unable to tell us that the software was broken at the time and basically unusable.

Microsoft did update the software before the phone released and fixed many -- not all -- of the software bugs. But nonetheless, they were effectively hiding the...

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It's that time of year again. Fake phones on sale? I'm curious where this goes, if anywhere...
https://www.febecool.com/R-screen-Foldable-DA85-Smatphone-p1262174.html

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The first under-display selfie camera is HERE! - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHYtYOnPl58&feature=youtu.be

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In Celebration of Becoming Open Source, Threema Is 50% Off
https://threema.ch/en/blog/posts/open-source-discount

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The Smartphone Notch Is (Almost) Dead – Here's The Camera That Will Help Kill It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7jnzdA7vM0

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Moronic Monday (Dec 21 2020) - Your weekly questions thread!

Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions....

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OnePlus’ latest concept phone is a color-changing, motion-tracking 8T
https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/21/22189219/oneplus-8t-concept-color-changing-back-motion-sensing-radar

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ZTE Axon 20 5G Unboxing | Under-Display Selfie Cam! - YouTube
https://youtube.com/watch?v=CHBBWXrsM9E&feature=youtu.be

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Samsung Galaxy Chromebook2: First Images - Evan Blass - Voice
https://www.voice.com/post/@evan/samsung-galaxy-chromebook2-first-images-1608577621-196464122

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Will modern Android phones hold up in the long run?

Given the insane prices that phones packing the SD 865 are going for, midrange android phone using the weaker, but still potent, SD 765 have become more popular.

Also Google and Qualcomm’s four year support announcement means that we could see iOS-esque long term support.

Now it’s no secret that older android flagships ages like dogshit compared to older iPhones, the question now is will modern android phones hold up in terms of performance/snappiness to make the long term software support wor...

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The Pixel 4a is our 2020 Smartphone of the Year - Android Police
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/21/the-pixel-4a-is-our-2020-smartphone-of-the-year/

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Motorola announces plans to upgrade 21 phones to Android 11
https://blog.motorola.com/2020/12/21/optimized-for-you-android-11-coming-soon-to-motorola-phones/

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[Dave2D] The Invisible Phone Camera - ZTE Axon 20 5G
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Android Authority - Phone of the year
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-smartphone-editors-choice-1186784/

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S10 Lite - ONE UI 3.0 UPDATE (ANDROID 11)
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/S10-Lite-ONE-UI-3-0-UPDATE-ANDROID-11/td-p/6466655

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Google Photos – Look at your photographs
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These are all the devices T-Mobile says will stop working on its network next month
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/12/22/these-are-all-the-devices-t-mobile-says-will-stop-working-on-its-network-next-month/

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Telegram 7.3 - Voice Chats Done Right
https://telegram.org/blog/voice-chats

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Introducing Xperia with Android 11 | Sony UK
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00252980

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Telegram messaging app to launch pay-for services in 2021
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/telegram-messaging-app-to-launch-pay-for-services-in-2021-13830680?cid=fbcna

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ASUS releases new updates for the ZenFone 7 and ROG Phone 3 with security patches and bug fixes
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-7-pro-rog-phone-3-update-security-patches-bug-fixes/

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