Saturday APPreciation (Feb 06 2021) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

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Volunteering my phone to research Covid-19 while I sleep
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55131938

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Can you reverse wireless charge a Galaxy S21 Ultra with another S21 Ultra? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs49rkPqoj0&feature=youtu.be

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The Android TV homescreen is getting a Google TV-inspired facelift
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/03/the-android-tv-homescreen-is-getting-a-google-tv-inspired-facelift/

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New botnet targets Android devices to facilitate DDoS attacks
https://siliconangle.com/2021/02/04/new-botnet-targets-android-devices-facilitate-ddos-attacks/

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Harvard’s metalens technology enters commercial development
https://otd.harvard.edu/news/harvards-metalens-technology-enters-commercial-development/

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OnePlus was the only brand to grow in the US market in a pandemic-hit 2020
https://pocketnow.com/oneplus-was-the-only-brand-to-grow-in-the-us-market-in-a-pandemic-hit-2020

https://redd.it/le01jd
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Oneplus 9 Pro - An Early Look by dave2d

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iLT6iDu8Ds&feature=youtu.be...

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A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/a-new-lens-technology-is-primed-to-jumpstart-phone-cameras/

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Android 10 released for Nintendo Switch via SwitchRoot Project
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/rom-unofficial-10-switchroot-android-10.4229761/

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7 cool features you can find in Google apps on iOS, but not Android
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/06/7-cool-features-you-can-find-in-google-apps-on-ios-but-not-android/

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Seems like you're able to zoom in on videos in Google Photos

A common complaint I saw for Google Photos was the fact that you couldn't zoom in on videos during playback.

But in Google Photos earlier, while playing back a video, I double tapped my screen accidentally and the video filled the screen. I could also pinch the screen to zoom in. I don't know if it's being rolled out by their servers, or if some recent update enabled that, but hey, they finally did it....

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gReader seems to be back from the dead with a brand new 5.0.1 version with video and podcast playback fixes, dark mode for article view, and many other fixes
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/noinnion/greader/greader-5-0-1-release/

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SmartTubeNext now has Sponsorblock built in! (custom Youtube client for AndroidTV)

https://github.com/yuliskov/SmartTubeNext

If you're not already using it, it's fantastic! I've linked it with YT Vanced on my phone as well. Combine that with Bromite and I almost never see ads on my personal devices....

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Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update
https://blog.malwarebytes.com/android/2021/02/barcode-scanner-app-on-google-play-infects-10-million-users-with-one-update/

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The Play Store app could be getting a major settings redesign
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/05/google-is-testing-a-redesigned-play-store-settings-screen/

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Feb 07 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

Your device.

Your carrier.

Your device's manufacturer.

An app

Any other company



Rules

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate G...

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Signal ignores proxy censorship vulnerability, bans researchers
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-ignores-proxy-censorship-vulnerability-bans-researchers/

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Universal bootloader unlock method has been found for the LG G8, G8S, G8X, and V50 ThinQ
https://www.xda-developers.com/lg-g8-g8x-g8s-v50-thinq-unofficial-bootloader-unlock/

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When "Play store" asks you to pay again for an app you have already purchased, do this

I decided to write this short post because lately I'm noticing that more and more people are writing to me to complain about the fact that they can't install a purchased app on multiple devices.

This is a well known "Play store" issue that doesn't concern this or that app but is generic and can be easily addressed by following these steps:

Open the Android settings and clear the cache and data of the Play store application.
Reboot the device.
Connect to internet.
Wait a few minute...

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TikTok is now available for Android TV in the UK, Germany, and France
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/02/05/goodbye-productivity-tiktok-is-now-available-for-android-tv/

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