Will Google update Tensor’s TPU yearly?

I ask this because Google shipped the exact same PVC on both the pixel 2 and 3, and it's unknown whether the Pixel 4's Neural Core was an actual upgrade or a mere rebrand. I’m fairly sure Google doesn’t upgrade their rack TPUs on a yearly basis either. If Google plans to enter the SoC space I’m not sure haphazard update schedules will fly considering Apple, Huawei, and Qualcomm upgrade their TPUs yearly, tho tbf it’s not like most consumers are pestering shops about TPUs and matrix processor TOP...

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My thoughts on the Protect battery life option

Many people think that the option is dumb cause you are sacrificing 15% of the battery while thats about the game it deteriorates in 2 years. In my opinion I agree buuuut here is the fix. As we know, what deteriorates battery the most is when we leave it charging all night. So the best we could do is turn on that option when we go to sleep and turn it off when we woke up. That way if we charge it during the day at the office, car, or classes we charge it to 100% an use all the battery in the pho...

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[IMID 2021] Did you know that display can be folded like an 'S' curve? (Samsung Display)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLahiBCJYi0

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Pixel 6: Google Needs Apple?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbG7L0yOYTk&ab_channel=JonRettinger

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Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 bln in 2019, lawsuit says (of which Google made $7 billion in operating income)
https://www.reuters.com/technology/google-play-app-store-revenue-reached-112-bln-2019-lawsuit-says-2021-08-28/

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Weekly Superthread (Aug 30 2021) - Your weekly thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

Note 1. Check MoronicMondayAndroid, which serves as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our IRC and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

Please post your questions here. Feel free to use this thread for general questions/discus...

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LineageOS 18.1 adds support for the POCO X3 Pro, POCO F3/Mi 11X, Galaxy M20, and more
https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-18-1-support-poco-x3-pro-poco-f3-mi-11x-galaxy-m20-more/

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Fossil unveils Gen 6: 4100+, SpO2, and Wear OS 3 in 2022
https://9to5google.com/2021/08/30/fossil-gen-6/

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The Pixel 6 series will launch on September 13 - Bald Panda

[Source](https://share.api.weibo.cn/share/247437689.html?weibo_id=4675505434920045)

Also included in the list:

* Redmagic 6S Pro on September 6
* Realme X70 series on September 9 (tentative)
* ColorOS 12 on September 13
* Xiaomi Mi11T on September 15
* Huawei Nova9 on September 29...

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Exclusive: Realme GT Neo2 with Snapdragon 870 leaks in new renders
https://www.digit.in/news/mobile-phones/realme-gt-neo2-specifications-design-renders-leak-exclusive-60828.html

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Realme GT Master review
https://www.gsmarena.com/realme_gt_master-review-2307.php

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Android x Samsung Galaxy | A foldable future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO4QDGdxf1Y

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Michael Josh on Twitter: Just got back from an appointment at @Equinox to get an InBody BIA test (yes I take my reviews seriously) to compare with the Body Composition tool built into the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. Following its Aug 26 software update, Watch 4 readings are pretty accurate.
https://twitter.com/michaeljosh/status/1432383009483788294

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Apple, Google Mobile Dominance Faces Tough Test in Korea
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-29/apple-google-mobile-dominance-faces-tough-test-in-korea

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I hope the upper bezel will come back and the phones would have real, hardware proximity and light sensors again

I didnt know and didn't realize that almost all of the newer "all size screen" phones had virtual proximity sensors and didn't have a light sensor but use the front camera for adaptive light, which is battery consuming and is subpar solution.

I had very bad experience with a new phone and couldn't believe that I didn't hear about this earlier and it seems that nobody cares about this.

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Very underwhelmed with all of the current Gen offerings

And this is the first time I've ever felt that way. I've used nexus and pixel devices almost exclusively for the last 7-8 years, demoing other devices (I've used probably 40+ different Android devices over the last decade, which was in part due to a cool perk of being a manager at a phone repair shop where we bought phones and I was able to demo them) from Motorola and Samsung and HTC and LG and Apple.

My personal phones that I've actually bought for myself worked through were the Droid 1, Dro...

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[geekyranjit] Flip 3 vs Fold 3 Practical Comparison
https://youtube.com/watch?v=BPepEPMAuAI

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Global Smartphone Application Processor (AP) Market Share: By Quarter
https://www.counterpointresearch.com/global-smartphone-ap-market-share/

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Google, Apple Hit by First Law Threatening Dominance Over App-Store Payments - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-apple-hit-in-south-korea-by-worlds-first-law-ending-their-dominance-over-app-store-payments-11630403335

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Microsoft says Android apps won't be available for Windows 11 on October 5 launch
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/microsoft-says-android-apps-wont-be-available-for-windows-11-on-oct-5-launch/

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Samsung's One UI 3.1.1 Brings Next-Level Foldable Experiences to Galaxy Z Series Users
https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/featurestories/samsungs-one-ui-3.1.1-bring-next-level-foldable-experiences-to-galaxy-z-series-users

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