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Google backtracks on Android 12's new ripple effect after users confuse it for a bug
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/06/07/google-backtracks-on-android-12s-new-ripple-effect-after-users-confuse-it-for-a-bug/

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Exclusive: Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are getting a big price cut! - SamMobile
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-z-fold-3-and-galaxy-z-flip-3-big-price-cut/

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Fossil is planning a premium Google Wear OS watch for fall
https://www.cnet.com/health/fossil-is-planning-a-premium-google-watch-for-fall/

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WWDC | Event Megathread xpost from r/apple

Because u/arthas_LKI told us to do so, and as is tradition.

Updated in true lad style. Promise.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/nuh6lj/wwdceventmegathread...

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Play Stadia on Chromecast with Google TV and other Android TV OS devices this June 23
https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Blog/Play-Stadia-on-Chromecast-with-Google-TV-and-other-Android-TV-OS/ba-p/62029

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New for Pixel: Starry night clips, Pride wallpapers and more
https://blog.google/products/pixel/feature-drop-starry-videos-pride-wallpapers/

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 battery and charging support revealed through SGS Fimko certification
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/samsung-galaxy-watch-4-battery-fimko-certification/

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Exclusive: OnePlus CEO Reveals N200 Phone Details, Official Photo
https://www.pcmag.com/news/exclusive-oneplus-ceo-reveals-n200-phone-details-official-photo

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Why You SHOULDN'T Root Your Phone in 2021! - YouTube Sam Beckman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjq4WYs4Emw

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My thoughts on the S21 Ultra vs. the Note9

I recently got the chance to buy the S21 Ultra at a discount, so I thought I’d give it a shot to see the differences that 3 years makes, but also for battery life. My Note9 was an “all-day” battery life phone until I decided to start waking up earlier in the morning which extended the length of my days (~7am-~12am). Looking back now, I realized that I needed more reasons than just battery life to upgrade. After about a month of usage, I’ll be switching back to my Note (soon).

For the most part...

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Report: Nokia Mobile profitable since June '20; improved Nokia smartphone sales numbers in H2 2020
https://nokiapoweruser.com/report-nokia-mobile-profitable-since-june-20-improved-nokia-smartphone-sales-numbers-in-h2-2020/

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We must talk again about the Android update situation

iOS15 will be compatible compatible with 2015 iPhone 6S and 2014 iPad Air 2. For a little bit of context, in the iPhone 6S is older than a Galaxy S7 and a little younger than the Galaxy S6.

The iPad Air is around the same age of a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (yeah, they were not even called Galaxy Tab back then).

This is why Fuchsia is needed now. Google can't pretend to build a successful platform for the future when it provides updates for half the l...

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Asus ZenFone 8 smartphone in review: Compact and powerful
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-ZenFone-8-smartphone-in-review-Compact-and-powerful.543617.0.html

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Why Android security fearmongering is total BS
https://www.androidcentral.com/why-android-security-fearmongering-bs?utm_source=ac_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=101893&utm_campaign=social

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Android makes up 30.07% of all mobile devices in NA, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy A10e were the most popular models up until April (2.7% and 2.61% of all Android devices, respectively). Researcher says 7,000+ different Android devices are in active use, making it hard to determine the scale of security risk
https://cujo.com/resources/connected-device-report-2021/

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Washington, DC rolls out support for transit cards in Google Pay
https://wmata.com/fares/MobilePay/GooglePay.cfm

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Xperia 1 III Hands-on: Sony has finally hit its stride
https://www.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-1-iii-hands-on/

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Sony WF-1000XM4 Review (The Verge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMw1h4hKT_E

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Are android updates so bad (comparison with iOS15)

Hello,

I noticed that a lot of people are comparing iOS updates to Android and they are going to buy iPhone because Android support.

But I wanted to compare all the features presented by Apple to what would happen in the Android world with the same OS and just show that we would get 95% of that even on a 4 years old OS.

Sources: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/06/ios-15-brings-powerful-new-features-to-stay-connected-focus-explore-and-more/
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How strong is a CARBON FIBER smartphone?! - Durability Test! [JerryRigEverything]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbJAiws4nGk&feature=youtu.be

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