Excerpt: How Google bought Android—according to folks in the room
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/08/excerpt-the-history-of-android-as-written-by-a-longtime-android-developer/

https://redd.it/p3pdeg
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 calculates body fat from the wrist
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/12/22621600/samsung-galaxy-watch-body-fat-composition

https://redd.it/p3s706
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Here’s the truth behind the biggest (and dumbest) battery myths
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/how-to-improve-battery-life-tips-myths-smartphones

https://redd.it/p3soge
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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a52_5g-review-2298.php

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G review (US)

I recently switched from the Moto G6 to the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, after the former device started to slow down a lot and drop cell signal, resulting in missed calls. Here in the US, we don't have much in the way of midrange devices, and real-world reviews of the A52 5G are rare. So I thought I'd share how I've found it after a few weeks.

Note: only the A52 5G is available in the US. Elsewhere, there is a 5G and 4G variant. Please note that whenever I talk about the “A52” without specifying, I ...

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Forget the Note — Samsung’s foldables are coming for the Galaxy S as well
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/11/22620397/samsung-fold-flip-future-galaxy-s-past

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Saturday APPreciation (Aug 14 2021) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

Note 1. Check out our apps wiki for previous threads and apps curated by the reddit Android community!

Download the official /r/Android App Store based on our wiki!

Note 2. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any threa...

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Xiaomi removes antitheft feature from flagship phone just days after launch
https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3145039/xiaomi-removes-antitheft-feature-flagship-phone-just-days-after

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Google Pay adds 19 US banks to its ridiculously long list of supported financial institutions
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/08/13/google-pay-now-supports-over-3000-us-banks/

https://redd.it/p47yz4
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Sunday Rant/Rage (Aug 15 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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

1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/...

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Android 12 looks to have tweaked Pixel Adaptive Charging so phones reach 100% closer to alarm.
https://9to5google.com/2021/08/15/pixel-adaptive-charging-android-12/

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Download: OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T receive stable Android 11 with OxygenOS 11 update
https://www.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6-6t-stable-android-11-oxygenos-11-update/

https://redd.it/p4sodi
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Assistent interpreter mode works on wear os

I just found out that interpreter mode works on wear os assistant...

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[Dave2D] The Pixel 6 Needs to be Awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-q55JsyVrc

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Exclusive: Photos of Pixel 5a 5G components leak as repair shops prep for launch
https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/08/15/exclusive-photos-of-pixel-5a-5g-components-leak-as-repair-shops-prep-for-launch/

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Android's Camera Switches lets you control your phone with your face
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-camera-switches-control-phone-with-face/

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Google Play Games adds integration with Android 12's Game Dashboard
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-play-games-integration-android-12-game-dashboard/

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OxygenOS 11 for the OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T - OnePlus Community
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oxygenos-11-for-the-oneplus-6-and-oneplus-6t.1482290/

https://redd.it/p5184j
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Q. Pixel Watch = confirmed? A. Nah.
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1427054051657662464

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Huawei P50 Pro Hands-on: w/ Camera Test vs S21 Ultra and iPhone 12 Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKZqaD4m8Nw

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Play Store icon shapes don't match any Android icon shape choices

This may seem nitpicky but I've noticed the rounded square icon shape you can choose from the Android style customisation menu is either too square or too rounded. There's no inbetween that actually matches the Play Store's enforced style. Below are screenshots that better demonstrate what I mean.

Screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/BLRex3g

I was curious if anyone else wanted this uniformity and found this thread
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