Sunday Rant/Rage (Mar 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.
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Your device's manufacturer.
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Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.
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
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Android
Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps. General discussion about devices is welcome. Please direct technical support, upgrade questions, buy/sell, app recommendations, and carrier-related issues to other subreddits.
OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/oppo-becomes-number-1-smartphone-brand-china-first-time-ever/
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https://www.counterpointresearch.com/oppo-becomes-number-1-smartphone-brand-china-first-time-ever/
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Counterpoint Research
OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever
OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one smartphone brand in China for the first time in January 2021 according to Counterpoint Research.
The Most Powerful Wear OS Watches are held back by Wear OS
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/7/22314135/ticwatch-pro-3-fossil-gen-5-lte-review-smartwatch-wear-os
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/7/22314135/ticwatch-pro-3-fossil-gen-5-lte-review-smartwatch-wear-os
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The Verge
The most powerful Wear OS watches are held back by Wear OS
Android users are still waiting for a great smartwatch.
The new Google Pay repeats all the same mistakes of Google Allo
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/the-new-google-pay-repeats-all-the-same-mistakes-of-google-allo/
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/03/the-new-google-pay-repeats-all-the-same-mistakes-of-google-allo/
https://redd.it/lztb4f
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Ars Technica
The new Google Pay repeats all the same mistakes of Google Allo
For P2P users, the new app has fewer clients, is less convenient, and has more fees.
U.S. Blacklisted China’s Xiaomi Because of Award Given to Its Founder - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-blacklisted-chinas-xiaomi-because-of-award-given-to-its-founder-11614947281
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-blacklisted-chinas-xiaomi-because-of-award-given-to-its-founder-11614947281
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WSJ
U.S. Blacklisted China’s Xiaomi Because of Award Given to Its Founder
The Defense Department labeled smartphone maker Xiaomi as a company that supports China’s military partly due to an award given to its founder for his service to the state, along with Xiaomi’s ambitious investment plans in advanced technologies such as 5G…
A "domestic" DxOMark could be coming to the Chinese market, following S21 Ultra controversies
https://news.mydrivers.com/1/742/742568.htm
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https://news.mydrivers.com/1/742/742568.htm
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快科技
国产DXO要来了？微博大V爆料称泰尔要做CTMark拍照标准
今晚DXO发布了三星Galaxy S21 Ultra手机的拍照评分结果，由于分数比上代的S20还要低，引发了争议，网友也不止一次质疑DXO的拍照结果了。DXO争议这么大，很大因素是因为他们这几年被捧成了手机
Old Facebook Messenger Chat Heads on Android 11 Workaround
Hey everyone,
If you're on a newer phone running Android 11, you might be as frustrated as me with the new buggy 'chat bubbles' feature that Messenger opted for instead of their original 'chat heads'. I found a temporary workaround to use the original 'chat heads' until they fix the feature and thought others might benefit.
Steps:
* Uninstall Messenger (You can leave Facebook for authentication)
* Download a APK of Messenger version 266 (There's plenty of sites out there)
* Install this APK a...
https://redd.it/m055m1
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Hey everyone,
If you're on a newer phone running Android 11, you might be as frustrated as me with the new buggy 'chat bubbles' feature that Messenger opted for instead of their original 'chat heads'. I found a temporary workaround to use the original 'chat heads' until they fix the feature and thought others might benefit.
Steps:
* Uninstall Messenger (You can leave Facebook for authentication)
* Download a APK of Messenger version 266 (There's plenty of sites out there)
* Install this APK a...
https://redd.it/m055m1
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reddit
Old Facebook Messenger Chat Heads on Android 11 Workaround
Hey everyone, If you're on a newer phone running Android 11, you might be as frustrated as me with the new buggy 'chat bubbles' feature that...
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 will pack an eye-watering 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-5-18gb-ram/
https://redd.it/m0ajzm
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https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-rog-phone-5-18gb-ram/
https://redd.it/m0ajzm
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XDA Developers
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 will pack up to a whopping 18GB of LPDDR5 RAM
The ASUS ROG Phone 5 is the first phone in the world to use the new 18GB LPDDR5 module from South Korea's SK Hynix
OnePlus announce camera partnership with Hasselblad. OnePlus 9 series launch also confirmed for the 23rd of March.
Pete Lau posted about the launch of the OnePlus 9 series and the partnership with Hasselblad on OnePlus's forums. Excerpts from the forum post:
Partnership with Hasselblad and camera app
"Today, we have announced a three-year partnership with iconic camera manufacturer Hasselblad to co-develop future generations of OnePlus flagship smartphone camera systems. This journey starts with the revamped camera system – Hasselblad Camera for Mobile – that will make its debut on March 23, as we unve...
https://redd.it/m0ahu9
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Pete Lau posted about the launch of the OnePlus 9 series and the partnership with Hasselblad on OnePlus's forums. Excerpts from the forum post:
Partnership with Hasselblad and camera app
"Today, we have announced a three-year partnership with iconic camera manufacturer Hasselblad to co-develop future generations of OnePlus flagship smartphone camera systems. This journey starts with the revamped camera system – Hasselblad Camera for Mobile – that will make its debut on March 23, as we unve...
https://redd.it/m0ahu9
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reddit
OnePlus announce camera partnership with Hasselblad. OnePlus 9...
Pete Lau posted about the launch of the OnePlus 9 series and the partnership with Hasselblad on OnePlus's forums. Excerpts from the forum...
Moronic Monday (Mar 08 2021) - Your weekly questions thread!
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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!
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Android news, reviews, tips, and discussions about rooting, tutorials, and apps. General discussion about devices is welcome. Please direct technical support, upgrade questions, buy/sell, app recommendations, and carrier-related issues to other subreddits.
Roland Quandt on Twitter: Qualcomm goes 4 big cores for the midrange 765G sucessor (LPDDR5,UFS 3.1)
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1368901224897126405?s=19
https://redd.it/m0i06m
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https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1368901224897126405?s=19
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Twitter
Roland Quandt
Qualcomm SM7325: 1x 2,7GHz, 3x 2,4 GHz, 4x 1,8 GHz. Dev board has up to 16 GB RAM Test platforms w/ 256GB UFS 3.1 and 12GP LPDDR5 available for hardware partners.
Weekend poll: How long have you owned your current smartphone?
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/03/07/weekend-poll-how-long-have-you-owned-your-current-smartphone-2/
https://redd.it/m0gvch
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/03/07/weekend-poll-how-long-have-you-owned-your-current-smartphone-2/
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Android Police - Android news, reviews, apps, games, phones, tablets
Weekend poll: How long have you owned your current smartphone?
In recent years, we've been keeping our smartphones longer and longer. The old two-year upgrade cycle so frequently promoted by carriers (the primary
I randomly got Google Maps Dark Mode
Not only navigation, but the whole UI and map can be viewed in dark. Pretty nice!
https://imgur.com/a/8tcfmHE...
https://redd.it/m0htvm
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Not only navigation, but the whole UI and map can be viewed in dark. Pretty nice!
https://imgur.com/a/8tcfmHE...
https://redd.it/m0htvm
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Imgur
Google Maps Dark Mode
Post with 6 views. Google Maps Dark Mode
Android 11 based OneUI 3 rolling out for Samsung A50
https://imgur.com/a/sTVdADN
Region - India...
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https://imgur.com/a/sTVdADN
Region - India...
https://redd.it/m0g5b7
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Imgur
Android 11 based OneUI 3.0 update available for Samsung A50
[Android Central] Google Assistant for desktop is a glimpse of the hands-free future we all deserve.
https://www.androidcentral.com/google-assistant-desktop-client
https://redd.it/m0mib0
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https://www.androidcentral.com/google-assistant-desktop-client
https://redd.it/m0mib0
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Android Central
Google Assistant for desktop is a glimpse of the hands-free future we all deserve
You can now use Google Assistant on the desktop thanks to an unofficial client that hooks directly into the Assistant API. The client itself is surprisingly good, but you have to put in quite a bit of work to set it up.
The Problem With Android Is You Never Know When You'll Get Anything
https://www.droid-life.com/2021/03/08/the-problem-with-android-is-you-never-know-when-youll-get-anything/
https://redd.it/m0vh5o
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https://www.droid-life.com/2021/03/08/the-problem-with-android-is-you-never-know-when-youll-get-anything/
https://redd.it/m0vh5o
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Droid Life
The Problem With Android is You Never Know When You’ll Get Anything
As an early adopter of almost anything tech-related, especially in the Android space, there are few things more frustrating than watching someone else get access to a new feature or update before you. Because part of being an early-adopter means you are willing…
Nearly 1 in 5 Android devices in the U.S. run Android 11
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-adoption-data-u-s/
https://redd.it/m0wzj1
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https://www.xda-developers.com/android-11-adoption-data-u-s/
https://redd.it/m0wzj1
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XDA Developers
Nearly 1 in 5 Android devices in the U.S. run Android 11, 6 months after release
Google has said that adoption of Android 11 is the best it’s ever been after launch, and new data suggests that's certainly the case.
OnePlus announces 3-year partnership with Hasselblad, reveals 9 Series smartphone launch details: Digital Photography Review
https://www.dpreview.com/news/3940514580/oneplus-3-year-partnership-hasselblad-reveals-9-series-smartphone-launch-details
https://redd.it/m0ya4x
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https://www.dpreview.com/news/3940514580/oneplus-3-year-partnership-hasselblad-reveals-9-series-smartphone-launch-details
https://redd.it/m0ya4x
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DPReview
OnePlus announces 3-year partnership with Hasselblad, reveals 9 Series smartphone launch details
OnePlus has announced a three-year partnership with Hasselblad that will see the pair ‘co-develop the next generation of smartphone camera systems’ inside OnePlus’ mobile devices.
The OnePlus 9 will include a charger - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/8/22319657/oneplus-9-charger-in-box-pete-lau-announcement
https://redd.it/m0y371
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https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/8/22319657/oneplus-9-charger-in-box-pete-lau-announcement
https://redd.it/m0y371
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The Verge
The OnePlus 9 will ship with a charger in the box
Defying a recent trend, the OnePlus 9 will still come with a charging brick.
"S-pen to Text" Feature Goes Live on the Tab S7 with the March OneUI Update
Link to the update notes: https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-T870/XAR/doc.html
Figured I'd mention it since it certainly went under the radar for me and you need to turn it on to test it in the first place. Interested to see how it stacks up against Apple's Scribble feature!
Explanation of the feature: https://news.samsung.com/global/enjoy-more-immersive-s-pen-and-audio-experiences-on-your-galaxy-tab-s7-and-s7plus-with-the-latest-device-updates...
https://redd.it/m0o6cf
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Link to the update notes: https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-T870/XAR/doc.html
Figured I'd mention it since it certainly went under the radar for me and you need to turn it on to test it in the first place. Interested to see how it stacks up against Apple's Scribble feature!
Explanation of the feature: https://news.samsung.com/global/enjoy-more-immersive-s-pen-and-audio-experiences-on-your-galaxy-tab-s7-and-s7plus-with-the-latest-device-updates...
https://redd.it/m0o6cf
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Samsung
Enjoy More Immersive S Pen and Audio Experiences on Your Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ with the Latest Device Updates
Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ are versatile tablets designed to provide users with seamless and connected device experiences for work as well as for play.