(Anandtech) Investigating The Galaxy S21 Ultra New OLED Emitter: Huge Efficiency Improvements
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16469/investigating-the-galaxy-s21-ultra-display

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Hot take: Samsung has the most improved, most accurate portrait mode on any smartphone camera right now with the S21
https://twitter.com/MKBHD/status/1356662264267476994

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One UI 3: Official Introduction Film | Samsung
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0hF9Ys4PWA

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Niagara Launcher is a fresh take on the Android home screen, and it’s now out of beta
https://www.xda-developers.com/niagara-launcher-out-of-beta/

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Behind the Snapshot: How the Galaxy S21’s AI Improves Your Photos in the Blink of an Eye
https://news.samsung.com/global/behind-the-snapshot-how-the-galaxy-s21s-ai-improves-your-photos-in-the-blink-of-an-eye

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Xiaomi now blocks installation of GMS on Chinese GMS free MIUI 12.5+ phones for compliance reasons
https://www.ithome.com/0/533/423.htm

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Galaxy S21 Review: Would You Notice?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhAmMXCBIcg

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Android 11 makes Google Photos annoying to use for some, but there may be a fix
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-google-photos-trash-fix

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Samsung just discontinued software support for at least four phones
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/02/samsung-discontinues-security-updates-for-5-phones-possibly-including-galaxy-fold-5g/

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Got Gboard? 12 hidden shortcuts for faster Android typing
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3048523/gboard-android-typing-shortcuts.html

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The LG Wing and Pixel 5 have been cleared to use coveted C-band 5G
https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/2/22262568/lg-wing-pixel-5-c-band-5g-spectrum

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Cooperhead with it continued mission on trying to ruin GrapheneOS

https://twitter.com/GrapheneOS/status/1356755181808078857...

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The Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and Xperia 5 II receive Android 11 upgrade in more countries, but many people are unhappy at the changes that Sony has made
https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-Xperia-1-Xperia-5-and-Xperia-5-II-receive-Android-11-upgrade-in-more-countries-but-many-people-are-unhappy-at-the-changes-that-Sony-has-made.517994.0.html

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Some Samsung apps seem to be no longer showing ads (in some phones?)

I have the Galaxy Fold 2 and the S21, both are the US unlocked models bought off of the Samsung store. I've noticed that on Fold 2, there seem to be no ads in certain apps such as Weather, and Samsung Health, but I do see the ads on my S21 (regular version). I don't know if this is a random test Samsung is doing or if they made an exception for their $2k Fold 2 phone. I honestly think few ads in certain apps are "okay" if aren't excessive and in your face. Even iPhone shows ads
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How does Google benefit from Android?

Yes, I know that it gives them a place to put GApps and profit, but hear me out.

Google gets to lead the way in mobile advertising because of the Google Play Store, and there is a lot of revenue in advertising and having Chrome and Search bundled with Android, but then Google has always sold Google Apps under a license to OEMs. That explains the reason to keep building it.

But for so many years now, Google has introduced so many initiatives to unify Android, and deal with updates and fragmenta...

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Galaxy S21 Ultra Review It's NOT A Keeper! Overhyped Cameras [TechTablets]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdKTJhKDKps&feature=youtu.be

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Android 11 GSI for the Razer Phone 2

This is my guide btw. Your welcome; my fellow Razer Phone 2 owners.

https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-android-11-gsi-with-gapps-and-root.4216117/...

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Android backup to Whatsapp E2E encrypted?
https://np.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/l9w683/whatsapp_removed_backups_lack_of_e2e_encryption/

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Here’s a sneak peek at Aurora Store v4, a big update to the open source Play Store client
https://www.xda-developers.com/aurora-store-v4-update-sneak-peek-open-source-play-store-client/

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[Exclusive] Muskie, the unreleased HTC Pixel 2 XL prototype unit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS_RPyCD0xM

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G detailed specs arrive, SD 750G, 64mp main, 4500mah battery
https://gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a52_5g_detailed_tenaa_specs_arrive-news-47531.php

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