Sunday Rant/Rage (May 28 2023) - Your weekly complaint thread!

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Google began to ban accounts that are using Aurora Store

Aurora Store is an open-source alternative Google Play Store client, for those, who don't want to use the privacy-invasive Google Play Services, Google Play Store, etc., but still needs access the apps from Play Store.

See:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MicroG/comments/13tnolm/google_began_deleting_accounts_that_use_aurora/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

https://www.reddit.com/r/degoogle/comments/13td3iq/google_account_deleted_after_...

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iPad Killer or Clone? [MKBHD]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03OZsmDV56k

https://redd.it/13u8ift
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Arm Unveils 2023 Mobile CPU Core Designs: Cortex-X4, A720, and A520 - the Armv9.2 Family
https://www.anandtech.com/show/18871/arm-unveils-armv92-mobile-architecture-cortex-x4-a720-and-a520-64bit-exclusive

https://redd.it/13unbxn
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Daily Superthread (May 29 2023) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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TicWatch Pro 5 Review: Fast, long-lasting, but bloated
https://9to5google.com/2023/05/26/mobvoi-ticwatch-pro-5-review/

https://redd.it/13utcrr
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Pixel At a Glance will show ridesharing status
https://9to5google.com/2023/05/26/pixel-at-a-glance-rideshare/

https://redd.it/13utb8h
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MediaTek Partners With NVIDIA to Provide Full-Scale Product Roadmap to the Automotive Industry
https://corp.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-partners-with-nvidia-to-provide-full-scale-product-roadmap-to-the-automotive-industry

https://redd.it/13uwkfb
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Motorola Razr 40 Ultra spotted promo image spotted in Bulgaria
https://nixanbal.com/sgavaemiyat-motorola-razr-40-ultra-se-poyavi-predpremierno-v-sofiya

https://redd.it/13uup07
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MediaTek says its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 rival will be a beast
https://www.androidauthority.com/mediatek-dimensity-chipset-arm-3330100/

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Android Phones Catching Up: Screen Sharing Coming to WhatsApp, Beta Testing Underway
https://www.mycelebrityshow.com/2023/05/android-phones-catching-up-screen.html

https://redd.it/13vgjip
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FCNT (Fujitsu phones) is in serious trouble, files for "civil rehabilitation""
https://www.fcnt.com/news/detail/20230530.html

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We might see a flagship processor without little cores later this year
https://www.androidauthority.com/mediatek-dimensity-9300-little-cores-3330328/

https://redd.it/13vjotq
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Daily Superthread (May 30 2023) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Google confirms it was working on a second foldable phone
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-second-foldable-phone-canceled-3330167/

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Sources: Pixel Watch 2 gets major battery life boost with switch to Snapdragon chip
https://9to5google.com/2023/05/30/pixel-watch-2-specs/

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Apple releases Apple Music Classical for Android before iPad or Mac apps
https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/30/apple-music-classical-android-no-ipad-mac-carplay/

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Here's a better look at the lock screen shortcut customization feature Google announced at I/O

At Google I/O, Google announced that "you'll be able to bring your own inspiration to customize your lock screen with new shortcuts and beautifully crafted clocks." They shared a video showing lock screen shortcut customization, but they didn't show off every shortcut that'll be available. I was able to get the feature fully working on my device, so if you're wondering,...

https://redd.it/13w0bb1
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Ensuring your Android TV OS device is secure
https://support.google.com/androidtv/thread/217840369

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Rare budget phones that truly passed the test of time?

Most of the time we come across whining towards phones, especially budget ones. I randomly happened across my old phone's reviews on gsmarena and was shocked to see that like myself, everyone else was still raving about it how good of a phone it was for it's time. It launched at 169$ ffs!



Not sure if i am allowed to link but check the reviews on gsmarena for urself on "Redmi Note 7". What other excellent budget android phones have done well?...

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[WABetaInfo] WhatsApp for Android is preparing to add a screen sharing feature
https://wabetainfo.com/whatsapp-beta-for-android-2-23-11-19-whats-new/

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