Sunday Rant/Rage (Jan 01 2023) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever com...

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Android tablets and Chromebooks are on another crash course – will it be different this time?
https://9to5google.com/2022/12/30/android-tablets-chromebooks/

https://redd.it/101948p
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Daily Superthread (Jan 02 2023) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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https://redd.it/101axo9
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T95 Android TV (Allwinner H616) includes malware right out-of-the-box

A few months ago I purchased a T95 Android TV box; it came with Android 10 (with working Play store) and an Allwinner H616 processor. It's a small-ish black box with a blue swirly graphic on top and a digital clock on the front. There's got to be thousands (or more!) of these boxes already in use globally.

There are tons of them available for purchase on Amazon
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Xiaomi 13 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung S22 Ultra vs Pixel 7 Pro vs Xiaomi 12s Ultra - EXTREME BATTERY DRAIN
https://youtu.be/-R8U8DgyCF8

https://redd.it/101kcgs
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Daily Superthread (Jan 03 2023) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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https://redd.it/1026bil
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A Security Issue in Android That Remains Unfixed - Pull-down Menu On Lock Screen
https://techblog.bozho.net/a-security-issue-in-android-that-remains-unfixed-pull-down-menu-on-lock-screen/

https://redd.it/1024uan
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Samsung update leaves phones with blank screens
https://7news.com.au/technology/samsung-update-leaves-phones-with-blank-screen-as-aussies-face-losing-priceless-photos-vital-contacts--c-9340963

https://redd.it/10286ly
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Tested: Benchmarks and SPEC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIVj1DqW8-g

https://redd.it/10274gt
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Intel’s Unison app syncs your iPhone [& Android] to any Windows 11 PC. Here's how to get it.
https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/intels-unison-app-connects-your-iphone-to-any-windows-11-pc-right-now

https://redd.it/101u8d9
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What are your most important apps?

As the noscript says, what are your most important apps. These are apps that you simply cannot function without. There either is no other app in this category or this app does something so good, you simply can't substitute it with something else (please specify why).

You can include official apps of services if you want, like banking or a cloud service (LIFX, etc.). But you are most likely using the app because you want to avail of the service itself, unless the app is something amazing. For examp...

https://redd.it/101u284
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New Qi2 Standard for Wireless Devices Ensures Enhanced Consumer Convenience and Efficiency
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230103005082/en/New-Qi2-Standard-for-Wireless-Devices-Ensures-Enhanced-Consumer-Convenience-and-Efficiency

https://redd.it/102htun
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Launcher apps developed by "Yobi Mobi" taking over phones and abusing system privileges

Hey everyone!

I work in the cellular industry (+ am a decade long Android enthusiast) and have been noticing an urgent issue with a dev on the Play Store for the last 6 months that has received no attention thus far from Google.

Essentially, an app developer by the name of "Yobi Mobi" (https://play.google.com/store/apps/dev?id=7738048749662331558&hl=en\_US&gl=US) has developed a slew of fake launcher applicatio...

https://redd.it/102h6l2
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Google officially supports risc-v
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/google-announces-official-android-support-for-risc-v/

https://redd.it/102nze0
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Google announces official Android support for RISC-V
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/01/google-announces-official-android-support-for-risc-v/

https://redd.it/102r9rb
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Daily Superthread (Jan 04 2023) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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https://redd.it/1031x64
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Top 20 Best Android Apps For 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFnLA5KV0L8&feature=youtu.be

https://redd.it/1034sgx
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Android 14 could introduce a more consistent share menu
https://blog.esper.io/android-14-share-menu/

https://redd.it/103eol6
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Developer of AetherSX2, a popular PS2 emulator for Android, leaves due to harassment
https://www.aethersx2.com/

https://redd.it/103igv7
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TCL 20 Pro finally got the Android 12 update

I was running version v3.0.3CJK (Android 11), then it auto-updated and prompted to restart so it could finish installation of v4.0.5EF4 (Android 12).
Then after rebooting, the UI drastically changed (most notable was the app drawer, settings app and quick-settings and notifications slide-down pane) along with a new notification saying "📲 Welcome to Android 12" from Google Play Services.

Just thought I'd post this for anyone still using this phone....

https://redd.it/103p9et
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Google alleges India antitrust body copied parts of EU order on Android abuse
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/google-alleges-india-antitrust-body-copied-parts-eu-order-android-abuse-2023-01-03/

https://redd.it/103rsh6
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