Sundar Pichai insists Google won't budge on 30% tax for Play Store, despite Fortnite antics
https://www.neowin.net/news/sundar-pichai-insists-google-wont-budge-on-30-tax-for-play-store-despite-fortnite-antics/

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FBI reportedly carried out a sting operation on Huawei at a burger joint
https://www.engadget.com/2019/02/04/fbi-huawei-sting-vegas-burger-joint/

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Snapchat: "We began to roll out our new Android application and early test results are promising, especially on less performant devices, including a 20% reduction in the average time it takes to open Snapchat"
https://investor.snap.com/news-releases/2019/02-05-2019-211055858

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ViPER4Android 2.7 is finally here!
https://labs.xda-developers.com/store/app/com.pittvandewitt.viperfx

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Samsung's upcoming smartphones will reportedly support the new 'WiFi 6' standard. Here's what it'll mean for you
http://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-galaxy-s10-wifi-6-explainer-2019-2

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A Surprise Granted Patent for Samsung Reveals a Galaxy Note S-Pen Doubling as a Camera with a Superior Optical System
https://www.patentlymobile.com/2019/02/a-surprise-granted-patent-for-samsung-reveals-a-galaxy-note-s-pen-doubling-as-a-camera-with-a-superior-optical-system.html

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Mobvoi Ticwatch S2 Review: Tough, affordable Wear OS - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2019/02/05/mobvoi-ticwatch-s2-review/amp/#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s

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Google Pixel 3 Lite and Pixel 3 XL Lite Model Numbers Revealed; Headed to India Soon
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/google-pixel-3-lite/

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Some results of my mini experiment

So after the crazy response to my last question about things on iPhone has that you wish you could see on Android, I decided to do an experiment and hop on over to the iPhone sub reddit and ask the same questions (in reverse). This is what they had to say:




1. Customization

2. Better AI capabilities and Google Assistant: because everyone on this earth knows that Siri is shit...

3. General little things to make life easier: like a "clear all" button for apps, better default apps, an app dr...

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Huawei Mate 20 X review - gsmarena
https://youtu.be/j6i1WcKVVUw

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Lenovo p2 had 5100 mAh in 2016.. in a 5,5" body. What's up with the small batteries in 6"+ flagship phones?

Seriously, with the upcoming S10 that has a meager 3400 mAh battery in a 6,1" phone, (only 3000 mAh in the 5,8" S10e!!) I'm wondering if they're doing it on purpose. All batteries degrade, but 70% of 5000 mAh is a lot more usable than 70% of a 3000mAh battery. In case of the latter, you just have to buy a new phone if you want to get through a single day.

The Lenovo p2 had a 5100mAh battery in a 5,5" display! **In 2016!** For just 300$. It lasted for 2-3 days with heavy use. Sure, bezels have b...

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Phone price comparisons over time

Hello guys, I've created a chart with phone prices at launch for fun. I thought it would be interesting to share. [Here it is.](https://imgur.com/a/oVKrwwy)

Things I noticed:

* Nexus was good bang for the buck, Pixel not so much.
* Huawei has always been competitive in pricing, especially now that they have the hardware to compete against the other series.
* OnePlus seems to have taken over the "bang for buck" crown from Nexus, with the Pixels being more premium-priced.
* Apple iPhone was alwa...

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Tall Phones and large palms

Why have the 16:9 phones disappeared? The screen sizes have increased but the overall phone sizes have remained the same as the bezels have disappeared. But really the greatest change in the last couple of years for screens has the change in aspect ratio. People who bought large phones did so because they had big palms and thick fingers. Now even the supposedly huge OnePlus 6T at 6.41 inches feels like a remote control given its aspect ratio.

I am surprised this is not a bigger issue and users ...

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Samsung's Galaxy M series phones sells out 3 minutes after launch in India
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190206004900320

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New Samsung Galaxy S10E Leak!
https://www.sammobile.com/2019/02/06/galaxy-s10e-completely-revealed-leaked-images/

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Google adds new security updates celebrating Safer Internet Day
https://www.timesnownews.com/technology-science/article/google-adds-new-security-updates-celebrating-safer-internet-day/360884

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Galaxy S10e in real life
https://twitter.com/Samsung_News_/status/1093015556805021697?s=19

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Is MIUI really THAT bad?

Is Xiaomi's UI really that bad? I've never used it before but aesthetically it looks nice, clean and simple. Performance wise, does it lag that much behind other UIs? Is the global ROM bloat heavy? I've seen a lot of people on r/android trashing it, or is it a vocal minority of purists who dislike it? ...

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Phone lifespan

I feel like one thing that people don't even consider while buying a phone is how long they plan to use it. Reviews cannot mention the durability of a phone and there is no way to measure it.

I just realized that I buy < $200 phones (which is normal in India) and throw them away after barely a year. I wonder if people who buy flagships/expensive phones use it for a higher period of time.

So I just wanted to know how long you use your phones and also their costs. Also, what was the longest you'...

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Roland Quandt: "This is (what I think is) the Sony Xperia XA3. And it's crazy. Because it apparently has a 21:9 screen. And no bezel at the bottom. And a huge forehead."
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1093152701519675392

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Roland Quandt: "Samsung #GalaxyS10 (Plus) seen charging the new Samsung Galaxy Buds in their carrying case. The wireless earphones will cost you 149 Euro. Tons of more pics here"
https://twitter.com/rquandt/status/1093165925539475457

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