Daily Superthread (Oct 04 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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They should utilize these crazy camera bumps on phones these days.

They could have screw on lenses or magnetic perhaps that pop over the camera bump and give you more options....

https://redd.it/q0sqcg
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Lenovo Legion Play is an upcoming Android handled console
https://liliputing.com/2021/10/lenovo-legion-play-is-a-handheld-game-console-running-android-leaks.html

https://redd.it/q15ylw
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Samsung Exynos clearly stated that Ray Tracing technology is about to be mounted in the new Exynos GPU.
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1444954770486308866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

https://redd.it/q14991
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🚨EXCLUSIVE Google Pixel 6 PRO Leaks: Here's a video of the curve with a white screen on it, but that's not it. I have exclusive photos and videos from the Google Pixel 6 Pro.
https://twitter.com/thisistechtoday/status/1445014591356866570?s=09

https://redd.it/q159cz
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Android 12 is live in AOSP!
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2021/10/android-12-is-live-in-aosp.html

https://redd.it/q19osa
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Android 12 releases today, but the update for Pixel phones comes later
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-12-launched/

https://redd.it/q19p4u
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Samsung may reject warranty repairs if they detect the Flip3 has fallen more than 1m - Tron

DO NOT THROW your Flip3 to your bed or sofa. Galaxy Z Flip3 records all past acceleration based free-fall to be used to point out customer's fault for broken Z Flip3 during official repair. Free-fall criterion is 1 meter. (1/2) - Tron

Samsung can reject free repairs even if you are under warranty and there are no visible cracks or scratches along the chassis. (2/2) - Tron

Cre...

https://redd.it/q19ms6
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Youtube Music: Don’t stop the music!
https://canada.googleblog.com/2021/10/dont-stop-music.html?m=1

https://redd.it/q1670l
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Photos and Videos taken by The Google Pixel 6 PRO, Camera Settings, and The Curve - This is Tech Today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJObO4TM08E

https://redd.it/q1509f
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OPPO’s first ColorOS 12 beta with Android 12 rolls out for the Find X3 Pro
https://www.xda-developers.com/oppo-coloros-12-first-beta-update-find-x3-pro/

https://redd.it/q1d8rg
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Closing The Portal App
https://blog.pushbullet.com/2021/10/04/closing-the-portal-app/

https://redd.it/q1herx
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OxygenOS 12 Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 9 Series
https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oxygenos-12-open-beta-1-for-oneplus-9-series.1502946/

https://redd.it/q1cwo2
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Google working on ‘finishing touches’ for its Android 12 update with ‘Pixel-exclusive’ features
https://9to5google.com/2021/10/04/android-12-pixel-update/

https://redd.it/q1c37b
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Xiaomi CC11 Pro render - evleaks
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1444844733436678145

https://redd.it/q1a2wb
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Sony Xperia 5 III review - A top compact and light smartphone with variable focus
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-5-III-review-A-top-compact-and-light-smartphone-with-variable-focus.568584.0.html

https://redd.it/q1lk2j
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Android 12 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/android_12-review-2327.php

https://redd.it/q19xxg
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Daily Superthread (Oct 05 2021) - Your daily 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!

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https://redd.it/q1uwui
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Samsung brings Material You color themes with One UI 4.0 Beta 2 - SamMobile
https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-material-you-color-themes-one-ui-4-0-beta-2/

https://redd.it/q1ud3j
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“My phone is listening to my conversations”: not paranoia but a legitimate concern, researchers find. Eavesdropping may not be detected by current security mechanisms, and could even be conducted via inconspicuous smartphone motion sensors.
https://twitter.com/JL_Kroger/status/1445333142869577733

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Digital Wellbeing idea, unlocking time by walking.

Not sure if this is an original idea, I doubt it as it seems too obvious but tried searching and can't see it.

The idea is to tie allow usage time of certain apps to number of steps done. So for example you could have an app with a limited usage allowance you unlock portions of by completing steps.

An optional extra would be if you've used your time up you could unlock some extra by going for a walk/run....

https://redd.it/q1t704
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