Where to get reviews of Android devices outside of the social media/affiliate link ecosystem?

I've come to the conclusion that the existence of affiliate links has made it almost impossible to get discerning critical coverage of products. Even the negative reviews are basically advertisements, that just throw me in a few cautious warnings about missing features. And the popular ones seems to be just surface-level stuff for the most part.

This applies to YouTube of course, but also a lot of the popular websites too whose coverage is almost entirely focused on providing links and making ...

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Samsung Galaxy S series camera comparison for S9, S10+ and S21 indoors, outdoors, zoom, night mode

Hey all, I did a naive / non-scientific comparison of the cameras on S9, S10+ and S21 over the weekend as I had all three phones available. Mainly a series of sample photos taken with the 3 devices, covering indoors, outdoors, 2x zoom and night mode photography scenarios. Hope you like it.

https://nicktgr15.github.io/samsung-galaxy-camera-comparison-s9-vs-s10-vs-s21.html...

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Anyone considering jumping ship to Apple lately?

I've been rocking a Galaxy phone since the S3. Typically a really big fan of the phones -- I still think Samsung makes some of the best flagship phones in the Android market.

That being said, I'm disappointed in where the market is headed, an iPhone gets more appealing by the day.

**Grievances**

* My Samsung Active2 is total trash compared to my girlfriends Apple Watch. The GPS and heart rate monitor are hilariously inaccurate (+/- 0.3 miles, every time). The UI is messy and just not intuiti...

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Use google assistant as Text-to-speech output

Is this possible?
Google assistant voice is much more natural than embedded android solution...

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Frustrated with an inability to find a phone that at least meets my minimum preferred specs I have been daydreaming about my fantasy phone. I am curious to hear other people's opinions and their own fantasies.

My fantasy phone is a productivity build

8-8.5" 16:9 flat screen 2560×1440 OLED display, no notch or hole (near zero side bezels in portrait mode, head/chin big enough to support speakers)
best power optimized current/high end processors (doesn't have to be the fastest as this is not a gaming rig but it should find the current efficiency+speed sweet spot)
8GB NVRAM (to support true deep sleep in nano watt power ranges in airplane mode for weeks/months of standby time)
256G - 1T Flash st...

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Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888 by PBKReviews

Comparison of the 2 variants. Exynos 2100 seems much improved than last year's 990, but lacks a bit on gpu performance compared to Snapdragon 888.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc1pj1QiPYg&feature=youtu.be...

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LineageOS 17.1 now supports the Nextbit Robin, Moto G5, and Moto E5 Plus, drops the Galaxy S9/Note 9, Redmi Note 7, and OPPO Find 7
https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-17-1-supports-nextbit-robin-moto-g5-moto-e5-plus-drops-galaxy-s9-note-9-redmi-note-7-oppo-find-7/

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Moronic Monday (Feb 01 2021) - 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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Firefox 85 for Android released with DRM stream support and usability improvements
https://www.ghacks.net/2021/02/01/firefox-85-for-android-released-with-drm-stream-support-and-usability-improvements/

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Secret tweak allows Exynos 2100 S21 Ultra to beat the Snapdragon 888!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB59N-9OFUc

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Ford is switching to Android OS for infotainment in 2023
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/02/ford-is-switching-to-android-os-for-infotainment-in-2023

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Sony Xperia Gcam Update
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/l9afp6/sony_xperia_gcam_update

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February security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, OTAs live - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2021/02/01/pixel-february-21-security-patch/

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Thoughts on Galaxy S21 Ultra

After doing the math on Samsung's preorder deals for the S21 lineup, I decided that getting an S21 Ultra was too good of a deal to pass up (with a bit of work, I got the 256gb model for $500 before taxes, *without trading in my current phone*).

I've had the phone for a few days now, and wanted to give my thoughts on how it compares to my current Pixel 4XL. For context, I owned a Galaxy S10 prior to my Pixel.

Things the S21 Ultra does well:

* Battery life: the battery life on this phone is gen...

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Focusing on Stadia’s future as a platform, and winding down SG&E
https://blog.google/products/stadia/focusing-on-stadias-future-as-a-platform-and-winding-down-sge/

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February security patch files posted
https://developers.google.com/android/images

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Galaxy S21 Ultra review: A camera that could finally dethrone the Pixel
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/01/galaxy-s21-ultra-review-a-camera-that-could-finally-dethrone-the-pixel/

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Tablets and Chromebooks set all-time high shipment records in Q4 2020
https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/tablets-chromebooks-q4-2020

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VideoLAN is 20 years old today!
https://www.videolan.org/press/videolan-20.html

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Bring the full TweetDeck experience to your phone with MarineDeck
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/01/bring-the-full-tweetdeck-experience-to-your-phone-with-marinedeck/

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Which apps that benefit from ADB do you value the most?

I bet quite a few of us have managed to enable ADB on our smartphones. With tons of help from xda & reddit, I managed to do it a few days ago.


So lets share apps that benefit (or require) adb the most (and if at all possible, please include a link :)

I'll start with:
SystemUI Tuner
> For some reason, a lot of manufacturers seem to have a problem with us cu...

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