Song's current flagship has gone 4 months without an update in the US

The US Xperia 1 ii hasn't had an update since November 1 - the last security update in 4 whole months. While previous generation xperia phones and even the current midranger have received the Android 11 update in other regions, the $1200 flagship that isn't a year old yet hasn't received it in the US.

This is completely inexcusable and does not bode well for future support, but this has gone under the radar probably because Sony is a footnote in the smartphone world. I'm ready for this to be my...

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New Moto Watch backplate text blown up, names SD4100
https://old.reddit.com/r/WearOS/comments/lvvj9h/new_moto_watch_backplate_text_blown_up_names/

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Google Duo: More reliable voice calls for more people on Android
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO4_beqtWDY

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Pixel 4a versus Galaxy S21 Ultra: this is embarrassing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEQFBbr_AvA

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Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the US, starting at $380
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/google-free-e-os-is-now-selling-pre-loaded-phones-in-the-us-starting-at-380/

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@MishaalRahman: It seems code for the ML-based back gesture detection we spotted in Android 12 has been added to AOSP with the March Pixel Feature Drop (which is basically what used to be a maintenance release).
https://twitter.com/MishaalRahman/status/1366847368298192909

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Report: The LG V60 successor could be on indefinite hold
https://www.androidauthority.com/lg-rainbow-1204850/

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OnePlus 8T Camera review: Refreshed mid-ranger - dxomark
https://www.dxomark.com/oneplus-8t-camera-review-refreshed-mid-ranger/

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Why are phones getting so big

Some of these android phones are unnecessary huge. Most androids are between 6.5-6.6 in while a few are close to 7 in! And I seen a few articles saying in a few months/years there's gonna be some phones that reach up to 8 in. Why are companies making their phones almost tablet size? What's the appeal? Why move away from the 5.5-6.1 in? Honestly curious...

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Mishaal Rahman(Twitter)- More evidence of a Samsung WearOS watch (merlot) found in updated kernel source of the Exynos S20 Series

Mishaal tweeted that a developer Ivan Merler found more evidence of a Samsung WearOS watch codenamed Merlot in the kernel source of the Exynos S20 series.

"Samsung is rumored to use Wear OS in a future smartwatch, according to @UniverseIce. While I can't confirm it, we did find one piece of evidence for it in the updated kernel source for the One UI 3.1 update for the Exynos S20 series.

In the WiFi driver, there's a config for "Merlot WearOS". Merlot seems to be the code-name, and WearOS i...

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Somebody is selling a Galaxy S20 and S20+ prototype on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-5G-128GB-BLACK-PROTOTYPE-UNLOCKED-FREE-SHIP/324504655142?epid=24036887789&hash=item4b8dfc1526:g:maIAAOSwhCxgPsJw

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Huawei Mate X2 vs Galaxy Fold 2: A Hands-On and a mini camera comparison
https://youtube.com/watch?v=F5g6wzvoJqU&feature=youtu.be

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Jio’s MyJio app sends fullscreen ads to homescreen, violating Google Play policy
https://www.xda-developers.com/reliance-jio-myjio-app-fullscreen-ads-homescreen-violating-google-play-policy/

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OxygenOS 11 for the OnePlus Nord
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oxygenos-11-for-the-oneplus-nord.1395954/

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Unofficial Android 12 changelog: Every new feature spotted (so far) in Developer Preview 1
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/03/03/unofficial-android-12-changelog-every-new-feature-spotted-so-far/

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Google’s VR dreams are dead: Google Cardboard is no longer for sale
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/googles-vr-dreams-are-dead-google-cardboard-is-no-longer-for-sale/

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Android 12 DP 1.1 update released
https://developer.android.com/about/versions/12/release-notes

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I put the Android 12 beta on my daily driver Pixel 5 and it's nearly flawless
https://www.androidcentral.com/living-android-12-dp1-working-great-pixel-5

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Switching from Samsung Galaxy S10 to OnePlus 8 Pro - Thoughts/Review

Some context: S10 (128/8 Black) bought 3 months after release for 740 $. OnePlus 8 Pro (256/12 Ultramarine Blue) bought 10 months after release for 800 dollars.

Reason for the switch: Broke the front camera and the screen on both sides. Minus front camera, minus waterproof, minus visible screen.

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The Review:

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Things I miss from Galaxy S10 (Or cons of 8 pro and Oxygen OS):

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\- Bixby Routines! I can't stress this enough. Don't get me wrong I use Google Assistant dai...

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Sony XPERIA 1ii on Android 11: 4K Slow-Mo, Monitor Mode, FASTER Performance! The Check Up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aQAke-h6bg

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Redmi Note 10, Note 10 Pro, Note 10 Pro Max launched with big upgrades
https://www.techradar.com/in/news/redmi-note-10-note-10-pro-note-10-pro-max-price-specs-availability

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