There and back again (with photos): iOS user tries Pixel 6 Pro - quick and dirty experience report

Hi all!

I thought I share my experience report. I have been using iOS devices ever since my second smartphone, an iPhone 4s, while my first smartphone was the Galaxy Nexus (Android 4).

TL;DR: Good phone, many aspects of the smartphone experience are commoditised across both platforms, and enjoyable to use. Camera inconsistency, my personal preference for less processed photos, and my dislike for the UX paradigms of android with app instances and deep-links let me switch back to iOS though. 47 ...

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Google removed last updated section from Play store

Not sure if I'm late but I have only noticed it yesterday. I was checking a few apps and it seems I can't see when those apps were updated last time.

Here's a screenshot of the About the app section....

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Samsung to use Qualcomm’s chips for near half of 2022 smartphones and tablets
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How to get magic eraser on non pixel android phones



Photos has been hard coded to prevent using Magic Eraser on non pixel phones and older pixel phones but there is a work around.

1. Uninstall Google Photos
2. Download Split APK installer from play store
3. Download APK from Pixel 6 carrying magic eraser here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iamwac29RHygIeUNZgR1UbZrsObU9WXL/view?usp=sharing
4. Open split apk installer, and install the downloaded apk above (...

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One UI 4.0 update is coming to India in December, official roadmap reveals
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The Problem With Motorola Phones
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