Daily Superthread (Oct 28 2022) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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How we became the world's foremost expert on Google Play Store policy violations
https://blog.pushbullet.com/2022/10/27/how-we-became-the-worlds-foremost-expert-on-google-play-store-policy-violations/

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7 Essential Android Studio Plugins for Android Developers
https://www.aceinfoway.com/blog/android-studio-plugins-for-developers

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Pixel 7, the first 64-bit-only Android phone
https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2022/10/64-bit-only-devices.html

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Google ‘perfectly comfortable’ with Tensor not winning benchmarks and vertical integration benefiting Pixel
https://9to5google.com/2022/10/27/pixel-tensor-benchmarks/

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Pebble Android app version 4.4.3 now available (supports the Pixel 7 series)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pebble/comments/ydc1bj/

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Google Pixel 7a set to be a big upgrade w/ flagship camera, wireless charging, and more
https://9to5google.com/2022/10/28/pixel-7a-camera-wireless-charging/

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PSA: DDG App Tracking Protection

Hello All (I will be posting on r/GooglePixel as well),

I am writing this post because I have received quite a few DM's and responses to my recommendation of Duck Duck Go's (DDG) App Tracking Protection that they provide on Android. I had assumed that this was a widely known option for privacy protection, but clearly it isn't. So...

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TLDR: DDG has a (beta) feature called "App Tracking Protection" inside of its Android browser app that you can request access to via a waitlist. It doe...

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Switched from Note 20 Ultra to Pixel 7 Pro (10 years of Samsung) - My thoughts

For the first time in around 10 years, I decided to switch to a different brand.
My devices in the past: Iphone 4s -> Galaxy Note 3 -> Galaxy s6 edge -> Galaxy s8+, Galaxy s10+ -> Galaxy Note 20 Ultra -> Pixel 7 Pro.

I own a Galaxy Watch 4 classic, Buds pro, and Tab s8 ultra on top of that, so I was somewhat invested in the Galaxy ecosystem. In terms of phones, I just wanted to try something new.

I love Galaxy phones and their UI, features, and form factor. The main reason I stayed with Gal...

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Vertu Metavertu is a new "Web3" smartphone that can be configured to cost over US$41,000
https://republicofvertu.com/m/#/metavertu

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Saturday APPreciation thread (Oct 29 2022) - Your weekly app recommendation/request thread!

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One of the Most Iconic Android Devices. HTC One M7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMAXImoYSBw

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Worst phone you've ever owned and why

Basically the noscript.

I'll start: SGS20FE 4G / Exynos version

Why?

Miserable battery life. I had to turn off 120Hz right from the start to get even through a day.
It really showed the terrible efficiency of the exynos.
Even with everything disabled, I barely got 5 hours SoT. And the standby drain was insane....

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(1/4) A very rare Google Pixel 2 Walleye Prototype (EVT-E), with a previously undiscovered Iris Recognition system built into the device. To enroll, you line up your eyes and keep them open. - Internal Archive
https://twitter.com/ArchiveInternal/status/1585990320709586944

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Camera shootout: Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-7-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-camera-test-shootout-3224287/

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Google Messages is a fantastic replacement for Signal!

If you've heard the news, Signal has killed itself by deleting the only reason that anyone even used their obscure app. Most users are extremely unhappy with the news and are leaving Signal. The only reason why the app had any users at all is because it was a clean, beautiful, easy, all-in-one SMS app with added cryptography if both parties used Signal.

Now they're deleting the ability to send SMS, and...

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Sunday Rant/Rage (Oct 30 2022) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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A quick look at the new Astrophotography mode in the latest Expert RAW for OneUI 5 (mainly from the perspective of GCAM)

I was very skeptical of the new Astrophotography mode in the latest Expert RAW - and the look of the tiny video Samsung has selected to demo the feature and also the numerous crashes reported by redditors were not encouraging.

I will need to start the post with a not-so-small side-note - Astrophotography is a very, very wide term going from extraordinary nice art-like pictures like this...

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My Pixel 7 CASE recommendation after testing 3 popular models

I tried 3 different cases for my Pixel 7 pro, here's which one came out on top and why I'd like to recommend it to other users. Disclaimer: This is not an ad, just a personal review from an amateur.

Cases I had ordered with my P7:

\- Official Google case

\- Spigen Liquid Air (because I saw them recommended on reddit)

\- Rhinoshield Solid Suit (because I liked them in the past)

The TL;DR ist that out of these, I highly recommend the Rhinoshield Case. Here are the individual r...

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Google Announces Big Fix for Android Auto
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/google-announces-big-fix-for-android-auto-202448.html

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Amazon and Google make peace over smart TV competition
https://www.protocol.com/entertainment/amazon-google-deal-tvs-competition

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