Opinion: Rooting should be a standard option

Rooting has been considered unsafe as of lately, and it's getting a pain to use some apps that you would otherwise use on a stock device (banking apps etc.)
That's also getting on my nerves.
I mean, what is root in general? It's basically admin rules for your device. On Windows you can tweak your system, yet it's not considered unsafe.
Root is regulated via root manager app, which means it's up to you to give an app root access or not.
Imo the true reason root is being suppressed is because it ...

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Google is now testing passkey support for Chrome and Android
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/14/23400775/google-passkey-login-chrome-android-beta

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Pixel 7 Pro overheating badly when using cinematic mode
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsIcIxIlpEY

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Saturday APPreciation thread (Oct 15 2022) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

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Download the official /r/Android App Store based on our wiki!

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Paranoid Android Topaz Alpha 1 is now available for the Nothing phone (1)
https://paranoidandroid.co/phone1

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New Wallpaper Manager App

Hi android/ app enthusiasts! New phone wallpaper app here :)) works even on Xiaomi phones!

For limited time, free pro version of the app :))

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ready.ff\_main

The app allows you to choose multiple pictures from your android device and it will loop through them setting each one as wallpaper so that every time you open your phone a new wallpaper will be featured on the lock screen. ...

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Verizon and Razer unveil Razer Edge 5G — the ultimate 5G handheld gaming device
https://www.verizon.com/about/news/razer-edge-5g-verizon-razercon

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Razer Edge - The Ultimate Android Gaming Handheld
https://www.razer.com/mobile-handhelds/razer-edge

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Pixel Watch Review: First Gen Fumbles!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OpUg0GDrII

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Motorola Moto Watch 200 gets the stamp of approval from the FCC
https://gadgetsandwearables.com/2022/10/14/moto-watch-200-motorola/

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Go-to strategies for diagnosing battery issues on your android device?

I'm curious to hear about how other folks try to figure out what's causing their battery drain on their phone or tablet. Seeing as it's a common complaint (dare I say, the biggest?), figuring out why a battery is dying so quickly seems like a good skill to have and a worthwhile general discussion post.

So far my go-to strategy is (1) checking general battery health (I've used AccuBattery for a few years now) squared with normal wear and tear of the charge-drain cycles for months/years, and (2) ...

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Pixel 6 LineUp Battery

What's up, fellow pixel 6 users.

IMO Google somewhat managed to improve 6/pro battery life since launch, I still read people who got massive drain problems with mobile network.

Important: This is for 4G users.

I have a trick which may help you.

Open phone app --> type star#star#4636#star#star --> information --> prefered network type --> LTE/WCDMA

You may also deactivate adaptive connectivity, but since the may update it works better activated.

Also, if you had problems after upgradi...

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Razer Edge handheld cloud gaming Android device powered by Snapdragon G3x Gen 1
https://twitter.com/Snapdragon/status/1581359300470923265

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Oct 16 2022) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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FYI a recent post in Issue Tracker about Google Maps operating at 60hz even with Smooth Display (high refresh rate) enabled was marked as "Won't fix (Intended behavior)"
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/240808439

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So, I made a list of all the flip phones I could find that run full android

To get this out of the way first


GSM Arena doesn't seem to have a lot of the android flip phones in their database, but please double check if you so choose
~~Also sorry moderation team~~

All these phones come with proper versions of android, no kaiOS, restricted versions of android or otherwise. Phones that were tinkered to run android are not in the scope of this list


Any shop links on this post are for informational purposes only


Samsung


Samsung W2019: https://www.gizmochina.co...

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[MrMobile] Google Pixel 7 Pro Review: Refining the Reinvention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xMWo14KXfM

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Google Pixel Watch : Scientific Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVGk48jcdtg&t=202s

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Android’s audio output switcher may soon let you pick cast devices, too..
https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/16/23407553/android-audio-output-switcher-pick-cast-devices-google

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Google has recently released source code for the Pixel 7 series, revealing some new information about their upcoming foldable (Felix), the mysterious “third Pixel” (Lynx) and more.
https://twitter.com/Za_Raczke/status/1581774277346357248?t=ZRnaFiXnCeFgFwhQWvLnQA&s=19

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Fitbit Premium for the Pixel Watch Opinion

I've previously worked for Fitbit, and I wanted to talk about the premium model that people are upset about. These are more personal opinions, and I'm not privy to any information.

I also understand that the consumer always hates a subnoscription model, it's the worst feeling to never really "own" something.

Before I do, let me say why the subnoscription model is amazing for hardware based companies.

# Subnoscription Models

Hardware always has very small margins, and it's difficult to have cons...

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