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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What should I buy Thursday (Mar 04 2021) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:

Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

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Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones



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Redmi Note 10 Pro Unboxing & FULL Review AWESOME Value! [TechTablets]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Wjn-DNXwU

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Realme GT unveiled: Snapdragon 888 and 120Hz AMOLED screen for just $430. Also with an 3.5 mm jack
https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_arrives_as_a_true_flagship_for_just_500-news-48043.php

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Google to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-stop-selling-ads-based-on-your-specific-web-browsing-11614780021

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Meizu 18 and 18 Pro are official with Snapdragon 888, 6.2/6.7″ 1440p 120Hz screen from ¥4,399/$680
https://www.gsmarena.com/meizu_18_and_18_pro_are_official_with_snapdragon_888_curved_front_glass_-news-48029.php

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Xiaomi Announces Redmi Note 10 Series: Pro Hands-On at $279
https://www.anandtech.com/show/16524/xiaomi-announces-redmi-note-10-series

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Report: Unsecured Cloud Configurations Exposing Information in Thousands of Android Apps
https://blog.zimperium.com/unsecured-cloud-configurations-exposing-information-in-thousands-of-mobile-apps/

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The Worlds Most 'Professional' Phone? - Durability Test! [JerryRigEverything]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=350GNcnD_Q0

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The Verge: "Arizona advances bill forcing Apple and Google to allow Fortnite-style alternative payment options"
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/3/22309284/arizona-app-store-bill-2005-apple-30-percent-cut-bypass-legislation

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