USB Type-C Authentication Program gets started, sounds like it's effectively DRM for Type-C devices
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/02/usb-type-c-authentication-program-gets-started-sounds-like-its-effectively-drm-for-type-c-devices/

https://redd.it/abyfn3
@reddit_android

Should Google be concerned about GCam ports?

I have a Galaxy S9+ (Snapdragon) and a friend of mine just recently bought a Pixel 3. I know GCam has been ported to various phones already and it's very impressive the difference that GCam can make even to very cheap devices but only a few weeks ago a working GCam apk with almost everything working perfectly was released for my S9+ and I have been testing it side by side with my friend's Pixel 3.

The camera sensors of our phones are different but the end results are very similar and in some s...

https://redd.it/abyamj
@reddit_android

Apps being able to fully work in the background may be the best fundamental reason why I prefer Android over iOS.

I'm not sure if this post violates the /r/android rules or not, because it's more about how iOS handles something vs. my Pixel 3, so feel free to delete if necessary. Maybe I should post on /r/apple instead?

For a little background, I have been an Android user since my HTC Evo OG, so I may be a bit biased here. I recently had the opportunity to get another phone on either platform, so I took a chance with an iPhone XR (to complement my Pixel 3).

There are some things I like about the XR, parti...

https://redd.it/abygy6
@reddit_android

PSA: You can change the Call Screen voice

I don't know how well known this is, but in the phone app's settings you can actually [change the voice for Call Screen](https://i.imgur.com/22Lj3cu.png). I just found this out by going to those settings on a whim....

https://redd.it/abz8pp
@reddit_android

what android phone feature is a drawback for you

...

https://redd.it/abx82e
@reddit_android

Maybe I'm in the minority but in starting to like Samsung's UI over stock android

It might be very weird to say this because I have been a long time fan of stock android. All my previous android phones such as the Xiaomi MI3, S4 have all been rooted to flash stock android as I really loved the smooth software experience. But recently with my S7, I found it much less enjoyable to use than with Samsung Experience. I felt that the UI felt kinda clunky. For example the recent apps card list is kinda awkward to use because of the very big cards. In SE 9.0 the cards are a bit small...

https://redd.it/abruek
@reddit_android

Apple iPhone sales look $9bn worse than expected, CEO blames China & cheap batteries
https://www.rt.com/business/447977-iphone-sales-drop-china/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

https://redd.it/ac1w4w
@reddit_android

Compact beast: the Xperia XZ2 Compact, the best small smartphone available today
https://youtu.be/S2Eqnf05UbU

https://redd.it/abxqgl
@reddit_android

Counterpoint premium market q3 2018
https://www.androidauthority.com/counterpoint-premium-market-q3-2018-939140/

https://redd.it/abx1lu
@reddit_android

Xiaomi’s Redmi is now a sub-brand, 48MP smartphone teased for launch
https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-redmi-sub-brand-939021/

https://redd.it/ac2yw5
@reddit_android

Google Is Working On A Foldable Smartphone Claims Fresh Rumor
https://wccftech.com/google-fold-smartphone-rumor/

https://redd.it/abti0n
@reddit_android

Realme hits 4 million users
https://twitter.com/realmemobiles/status/1080076210913198080

https://redd.it/abr8nh
@reddit_android

Motorola Moto Z4 Play leaks reveal teardrop notch, Moto Mod pins,headphone jack.
https://9to5google.com/2019/01/02/moto-z4-play-leak-notch-pins/

https://redd.it/ac49hc
@reddit_android

What should I buy Thursday (Jan 03 2019) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

**Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:**

* Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

* Smartphones 101 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/smartphones101

* Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones


***
Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

Note 2. Join our Discor...

https://redd.it/ac4rl5
@reddit_android

Torify Android: Whonix Android Workstation
https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Other_Operating_Systems#Whonix-Android-Workstation

https://redd.it/ac4yvz
@reddit_android

Apple and Samsung feel the sting of plateauing smartphones
https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/3/18166399/iphone-android-apple-samsung-smartphone-sales-peak

https://redd.it/ac5ish
@reddit_android

Google's Fuchsia OS confirmed to support Android apps
https://9to5google.com/2019/01/02/android-runtime-app-support-fuchsia/

https://redd.it/ac3r6u
@reddit_android

Samsung Galaxy S10 "Beyond 1," in the wild. - @evleaks on Twitter
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1080839947135922177?s=20

https://redd.it/ac6f66
@reddit_android

Don’t kill my app! - Stop Crippling Background Apps (solutions for most vendors)
https://dontkillmyapp.com/

https://redd.it/ac6dwe
@reddit_android

Xperia XZ4 Geekbench scores 3497 on single core 12801 on multi
https://www.weibo.com/1748136774/HacRh7vke?from=page_1005051748136774_profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime&type=comment#_rnd1546513528061

https://redd.it/ac7f3k
@reddit_android

Alleged foldable phone made by Xiaomi via Evleaks
https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/1080870489990590464?s=19

https://redd.it/ac7oll
@reddit_android