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Xiaomi 12 and 12 Pro debut with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipsets, 50MP main cams
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_12_and_12_pro_debut_with_snapdragon_8_gen_1_chipsets_50mp_main_cams-news-52456.php

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Android 13 may finally bring full support for Bluetooth LE Audio
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-13-may-add-blueooth-le-audio-support/

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MIUI 13 unveiled: Here’s a quick overview of Xiaomi’s latest Android skin
https://www.xda-developers.com/miui-13/

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S21 Fan Edition mini-review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P94zqtHRUtA

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You can get the old Google emojis back with Gboard's Emoji Kitchen!

So I don't know if people know this already, but I was messing with emoji kitchen until I found out that you can combine the sparkle emoji (✨) with another emoji to get the old Google version of it!! It's awesome! My favorites are the ghost and fire emojis...

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AetherSX2 (PS2 Android emulator) Patreon Launch

>After about a month of public/open testing and many requests from users on how you can support us, we're opening this Patreon to fundraise devices and hosting. The most important part is in the next paragraph.

>The app will remain free, there is no plans to change that. There will be no early access, supporters will have the exact same builds as everyone else. We feel that it's unfair for those who can afford to support projects to get features ahead of others, so that's something that we ...

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Digital Turbine Announces Strategic Partnership with Google
https://ir.digitalturbine.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/627/digital-turbine-announces-strategic-partnership-with-google

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LastPass users warned their master passwords are compromised
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-users-warned-their-master-passwords-are-compromised/

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What were some of the niche smartphone features which were your favorite?

For me the following,

1) active edge from pixel 3

2) dual front cameras on pixel 3

3) OIS in front camera from htc 10.

4) speaker phone and earphone both gets active when you used speaker mode during call on S10.

5) headphone jacks....

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HONOR X30 UNBOXING and Detailed REVIEW - World's FIRST Snapdragon 695 Powered Smartphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kopso0xKmiQ

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Mobile Android Version Market Share in Singapore, January 2020 - December 2021. Android 10's share fell, Android 11 didn't attract many users, and Android 7.0 Nougat's share abruptly surged.
https://gs.statcounter.com/android-version-market-share/mobile/singapore/#monthly-202001-202112

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Daily Superthread (Dec 29 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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Xiaomi Mi 10T with Snapdragon 865 beats ROG phone 5 with GPU Overclock
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/xiaomi-mi-10t-with-snapdragon-865-beats-rog-phone-5-with-gpu-overclock.4381017/

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The Surface Duo Could Get Android 11 in January 2022
https://www.onmsft.com/news/android-11-surface-duo-coming-january-2022

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Samsung Galaxy A22 review
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a22-review-2357.php

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Galaxy S10 gets official Android 12 and One UI 4.0 update.
https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-s10-android-12-stable-update-released/

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OPPO Find X5 leaks and renders.
https://prepp.in/news/e-509-oppo-find-x5-2022-launch-exclusive-5k-renders-expected-dates-specifications-and-more

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[Geekerwan] Snapdragon 8 Gen1 Review: A piece of sh*t with cherry on the top
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uXe1TtTaQw

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Nice little feature

I'm running Android 12 on a Google pixel, so I'm not sure if this is strictly Android or Google but, when you move the brightness bar it changes along with it. At the lowest the center is empty, at middle it's half, and close to full it's full. Just a cute little feature I kept noticing, idk if it's a known thing....

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Discussion: What's your opinion on folders in app drawers?

I understand the main intention of the android app drawer is to have all of your apps in one place arranged in an alphabetical order and shortcuts of the most used ones on the home screen.


But with the increasing number of apps for everyday use, IMO folders in the app drawer is a good way to declutter the experience. Samsung does this and Android launchers such as Smart Launcher 5, Nova launcher, microsoft launcher etc does this. Even Apple does something similar with the app library, I thi...

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