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Google rediscovers RSS: tests new feature to ‘follow’ sites in Chrome on Android
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445284/google-rss-chrome-android-feature-test

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Welcome to the new Google Store in NYC
https://blog.google/products/devices-services/google-store-nyc/

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Big news in Android DevOps: Esper raises $30 million in Series B!
https://www.geekwire.com/2021/esper-raises-30m-grow-devops-platform-iot-devices/

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The New OnePlus is this the OnePlus We Knew Can We Trust them?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVHZMkMpbRU

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 6 Pro renders with triple camera setup and curved display breaks cover
https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/exclusive-google-pixel-6-pro-rednders-leak-display-design-camera-59483.html

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Pixel 6 may use Android 12's audio-coupled haptics feature for ringtones
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-pixel-6-audio-coupled-haptics/

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Google apps are beginning to adopt ‘Google Sans Text’
https://9to5google.com/2021/05/19/google-sans-text/

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An Update For Pushbullet Facebook Login Users
https://blog.pushbullet.com/2021/05/20/an-update-for-pushbullet-facebook-login-users/

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Android 12 may stop screenshots from being backed up by Google Photos
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-stop-screenshots-backing-up-google-photos/

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Xiaomi Mi 11i/Mi 11X Pro review
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_11i_11x_pro-review-2270.php

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GSMArena: "Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 778G chipset"
https://gsmarena.com/qualcomm_announces_snapdragon_778g_chipset_x65_5g_modem-news-49189.php

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Google Photos won't ask you for permission to delete files on Android 12
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-photos-move-to-trash-prompt-android-12/

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The new Pixel 6 renders show many elements of HTC design. I think it is probably the first phone fully designed by the HTC team acquired by Google

The radical change in Pixel design is very welcome and much needed. It seems most people feel this is shaping up to be one of the better designed phones in recent memory.

The sleek, bold design reminds me of some of the HTC phones when HTC was in it's heyday. I'm willing to bet this is the first phone designed from the ground up by the HTC team.

I know Google has said the Pixel 4/5 were from that team, but it's possible the design concepts for those were already ready and the HTC team didn't h...

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[Yogesh on Twitter] Pixel 6 Pro PVT units have a new large Sony sensor perhaps 50MP, along with an 8MP periscope lens with 5X optical zoom, a wide-angle-lens and a color correction sensor.
https://twitter.com/heyitsyogesh/status/1394219033151561732?s=19

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Android 12's comically huge volume bar will go on a diet before release
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/05/20/android-12s-comically-huge-volume-bar-will-go-on-a-diet-before-release/#ap-lightbox

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[ROOT] A simple guide to block/Reduce qcom_rx_wakelock and some other wifi wakelocks | XDA Developers Forums
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/root-a-simple-guide-to-block-reduce-qcom_rx_wakelock-and-some-other-wifi-wakelocks.4280171/

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S7 Smartswitch Backup/Restore using SD card

This is a post for those like me who have no data at home due to location / $$ and want to do local backup/restore of their Galaxy S7 and like me, could not find a comprehensive guide.

I have played around over the years trying combinations of Google backup and Samsung backup and Smartswitch (PC version).

I found it was hit and miss as to completeness and satisfaction of restored phone afterwards.  Though the Samsung cloud backup has I think most if not all of what Smartswitch has, it is depe...

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6GB vs 8GB RAM considerations + mini tests

Recently I bought a Galaxy Tab S7+, version with 6GB of RAM,

And actually I started very much thinking if I had made a mistake not choosing the 8GB version

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TLDR: 6GB gives you around 3GB of memory for your applications, which might be restrictive on tablet devices (like 5-10 tabs open in Chrome)

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Generally people (as this was a sale) choose the 6GB first (I bouth the last one),

also with premium devices the price for additional RAM/storeage seems to be overblown

(but here...

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[Exclusive] New Google Pixel 6 renders reveal dual cameras, flat display, and more (not Pro)
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/google-pixel-6-renders-design-exclusive/

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Android 12 Beta introduces support for Bluetooth LE Audio
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/05/19/android-12-beta-introduces-support-for-bluetooth-le-audio/

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