Daily Superthread (Nov 29 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Realme GT2 Pro renders leak
https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/1465273905510240258?t=u-gbnl-9XQ6_wIvRo2GcCQ&s=09

https://redd.it/r4tipl
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I tested two 1TB microSDXC cards in four Android phones from 2016 through 2020. What kind of differences can you expect between U3/A2 speed cards from different price classes?

Images and graphics related to this post on Imgur: https://imgur.com/a/3nCa34x . There is also a Google Drive spreadsheet with my measurements and details of the hardware used.

# TLDR;

A smartphone's internal storage will typically offer you up to 10x higher read and write speeds than removable microSD can. The Sandisk Extreme PRO 1TB (U3/A2) offers double the ...

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Thread with all the templates for the new At a Glance widget aka Smartspace
https://twitter.com/Quinny898/status/1462855620747481102

https://redd.it/qztjsl
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The Pixel 6 Pro is INCREDIBLE // One Month Later [sambeckman]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=LMtJk4q4yL8&feature=youtu.be

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Force custom colors for Material You

I found a non-root way to force different colors other than the wallpaper colors. If this is not allowed here, sorry.

Install this app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lb.lwp_plus

In the app, I used these settings.

Wallpaper type: Cropped image.

Select your image. Hit the crop icon top right to set it. Ya, that's odd.

Background color: Black.

Toggle custom colors to on. Pick the colors you want to use. Material You will use these colors instead of th...

https://redd.it/qz5keq
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TWRP 3.6.0 released with support for devices that launched with Android 11
https://www.xda-developers.com/twrp-3-6-0-release-android-11-support/

https://redd.it/r568v7
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My pixel 3 finally updated to Android 12 and I miss the old features.

- I used to control chromecast volume with my volume controls now I have to reopen the app, open the volume and use a slider tool.

- I can't skim through my app library by swiping up

- weirdly the most irritating is that apps Ive put in grouped folders now overflow from the white circle...

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TWRP 3.6.0 was released yesterday with full Android 11 support
https://twrp.me/site/update/2021/11/28/twrp-3.6.0-released.html

https://redd.it/r53yyv
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Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials
https://www.threatfabric.com/blogs/deceive-the-heavens-to-cross-the-sea.html

https://redd.it/r5eljf
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Daily Superthread (Nov 30 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Wear OS gets redesigned 'System updates' screen that explicitly mentions the 'Android version'
https://9to5google.com/2021/11/28/wear-os-system-updates/

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Nokia 9 PureView will not get Android 11, offers discount for X-series phones instead
https://www.nokia.com/phones/en_us/nokia-9-upgrade

https://redd.it/r5ptgc
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Google Play’s Best of 2021
https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-plays-best-of-2021/

https://redd.it/r5ex6k
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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Flagship SoC for 2022 Devices
https://www.anandtech.com/show/17091/qualcomm-announces-snapdragon-8-gen-1-flagship-soc-for-2022-devices

https://redd.it/r601zc
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Someone at Amazon forgot to test the Appstore on Android 12
https://www.androidauthority.com/amazon-appstore-android-12-3066697/

https://redd.it/r5s28n
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Here’s a Peek at YouTube With a Material You Redesign
https://www.droid-life.com/2021/11/30/heres-a-peek-at-youtube-with-a-material-you-redesign/

https://redd.it/r63l35
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The final release of Android 12 for TV is now available
https://developer.android.com/tv/release/12

https://redd.it/r66mo0
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Daily Superthread (Dec 01 2021) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Andrei F - FYI: Yesterday's piece was my last article at AnandTech, after which be endeavouring on a different journey. Unfortunately that also means my activity on social regarding semi will be greatly diminishing due to conflict of interest, but still open on generic topics or q's.
https://twitter.com/andreif7/status/1465975510866042882?t=FjvgAfQdnVUzxNODGJTJIg&s=19

https://redd.it/r6c049
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Hands on with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 reference device
https://www.xda-developers.com/hands-on-qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-1/

https://redd.it/r61ci9
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