Tips on having no allegiance to any brand.

I remember growing up where my dad wouldn't buy any vehicle that wasn't a Chevy and I thought that sort of blind allegiance to a brand was silly until I realized I was doing it with smartphones.

Now-a-days even cheap phones have crazy features that we only thought we'd see in flagships from particular brands.

Here are some tips that will help you escape any brands ecosystem easier.

1. Find a third party launcher that you like and get used to it, this will make switching between brands much mo...

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Layman's review of the Samsung Watch 4: Do not buy.

A year ago I broke my Active 2 Watch and couldn't repair it. So I decided to wait for the watch 3. Watch 3 came and I passed on it.

So I bit the bullet and decided to get the Watch 4.

I absolutely regret it and it really angers me that all of the god damn reviewers pretty much glossed over a simple fact that ruins the watch 4 for me.

Half of the watch's features are god damn region locked.

Depending on where you are, the following are region locked:

1. Blood pressure

2. Oxygen level

3...

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Yehey! to Android! Many of us received this Earthquake Alert moments before we felt the Quake

I got this alert from my smartphone seconds before I felt it north of the epicenter

Magnitude 5.5, Sept 27, 1:12Am Philippines. This innovation is amazing!

Below is the alert I received from my Android

https://imgur.com/a/LX8XexM

It gave me advanced warning of what to expect...

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Various offers on the Google Store such as get 23% off range of products when you use code BDAYSURPRISE23 at the Google Store in the UK (Different offers in different countries)
https://store.google.com/

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[Exclusive] Samsung Electronics cancels 'Galaxy S21FE' unpacked and reviews the release
http://www.ddaily.co.kr/news/article/?no=222428

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Fairphone 4: official marketing pictures
https://winfuture.de/news,125414.html

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S21 FE October Unpacked has been canceled Samsung is considering not releasing the device at all , It is due to shortage of chips and because the Flip3 is selling so well beyond their expectations
https://twitter.com/FrontTron/status/1442268297110507521?s=19BREAKING

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Google is planning on removing a few of their Customizable Emojis on Gboard

Can we PLEASE not remove Minis from Gboard? They are wonderfully hand-drawn and super charming. I legitimately love using these emojis with friends. They're cute and makes your messages that much more personal.

And let's face it, THESE look much better than the abominations that are Bitmoji.

Please, Google, hear us. Please do not remove Minis. At the very least, give us some rationale? Are they being phased out because of Emoji Kitchen? The two can coexist....

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Something is wrong with the Android OS

Hello!

Why is that people like me who only use smartphones for basic stuff (voice calls, email, casual internet, few apps like tv show tracker etc..) need to buy 400€ smartphone just to have anything close to smooth experience from a non-chinese phone? It is ridiculous. All low range smartphones are lagging garbage and I don't think it's the hardware. Every year new chipsets CPUs and other stuffs is developed all of them faster than its predessor but the OS itself always fucking lagging, hangin...

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Weekly Superthread (Sep 27 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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Nokia Mobile "Everything you’d expect from a Nokia phone in a tablet. Coming 6.10.21"
https://twitter.com/NokiaMobile/status/1442443793467330562?s=20

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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 2021 specifications revealed
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/samsung-galaxy-tab-a8-2021-specifications-exclusive/

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If the Pixel 6 can't compete with the dull-as-dirt iPhone 13, Google will never win.
https://www.androidcentral.com/if-google-cant-beat-dull-dirt-iphone-13-pixel-6-it-never-will

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Google launches Google Illustrations for Gmail for Android, a tool that lets you build a custom profile picture for your Google account
https://9to5google.com/2021/09/27/new-google-illustrations-tool-lets-you-build-a-custom-profile-picture-for-gmail/

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Motorola Edge 20 Review - The Almost Ideal Premium Mid-Ranger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoYvF8ij2ig

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Xiaomi Civi unveiled with Snapdragon 778G, 6.55" 120Hz OLED display and 55W fast charging
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_civi_unveiled_with_snapdragon_778g_655_120hz_oled_display_and_55w_fast_charging-news-51140.php

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Hands-on with Android 12.1: First look at the update for foldable phones
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-1-hands-on/

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When did white text on a black background become okay?

A few years ago, as Android was growing into those shoes that it's grandma bought, the world was exploring dark mode all over again.

User Experience Design was kinda a huge thing and I remember seeing loads of articles stating how white text on a black background was bad.

Example: https://uxmovement.com/content/why-you-should-never-use-pure-black-for-text-or-backgrounds/
Older Example: https://tatham.blog/2008/10/13/why-light-text-on-dark-background-is-a-bad-idea/

However, the push for pur...

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Bixby gets too much hate, it's nice to have when Google Assistant doesn't have work

I've been using voice assistants more when driving now and so far two times Google Assistant has failed me.

Once when I was looking for Mexican Party Music, Google Assistant played an album where as Bixby gave me a Playlist.

The second time was today when I asked it to start my music. Google Assistant said it couldn't understand what I said even though I was yelling at it to start my music. Bixby started my music.

I think so far when it comes to music at least, Bixby is better....

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Forget the iPhone 13 — Wendy's has a phone now
https://mobilesyrup.com/2021/09/27/forget-the-iphone-13-wendys-has-a-phone-now/

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LPT - You can disable the "Meet" tab on the Gmail app by going to settings, then click on your mail address and untick the "show the meet tab for video calling".

Works on Android and iOS. https://i.redd.it/zzztx826v6q71.jpg...

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