What should I buy Thursday (Feb 14 2019) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!
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Find your new phone
Welcome to r/PickAnAndroidForMe, the community that has been helping you find the perfect phone since 2012!
#Mi9 is here!
https://twitter.com/XiangW_/status/1095978888902017026
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Twitter
Wang Xiang
#Mi9 is here! We used nano-level laser engraving holographic technology + dual layer nano coating to create this beautiful and unique color. For more details, make sure you check out our new product launch on Feb 24！
Tip: YouTube shows which videos have subnoscripts when you mute your phone
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/02/14/tip-youtube-shows-which-videos-have-subnoscripts-when-you-mute-your-phone/
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https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/02/14/tip-youtube-shows-which-videos-have-subnoscripts-when-you-mute-your-phone/
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Android Police
Tip: YouTube shows which videos have subnoscripts when you mute your phone
One of the most useful features of YouTube are the auto-generated subnoscripts. Say you're watching a video in Spanish and you can barely recognize your "como" from your "cama," the captions can help you put words in perspective and better understand what's…
Here’s Our First Look At the Samsung Galaxy S10+ Luxurious Ceramic White Edition
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/samsung-galaxy-s-10-plus/
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https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/samsung-galaxy-s-10-plus/
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MySmartPrice
[Exclusive] Here’s Our First Look At the Samsung Galaxy S10+ Luxurious Ceramic White Edition
Earlier this month, we had brought to you press renders showing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10e in Canary Yellow. More recently, we shared the first press renders of the Blue color variant of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e smartphones with our readers. We…
iQOO Foldable Phone Renders Leaked
http://playfuldroid.com/iqoo-foldable-phone-renders-leaked/
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Playfuldroid!
iQOO Foldable Phone Renders Leaked - Playfuldroid!
Vivo has recently launched a new sub-brand called iQOO. It is speculated that the new brand will used for selling premium smartphones. Couple of leaked renders of the first phone from iQOO has been leaked by a Chinese tipster. The leaked images reveal that…
New Kiwi Browser release is 10% faster to execute JavaScript than Google Chrome
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kiwibrowser.browser
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These Android apps have been tracking you, even when you say stop
https://www.cnet.com/news/these-android-apps-have-been-tracking-you-even-when-you-say-stop/
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CNET
These Android apps have been tracking you, even when you say stop
Exclusive: Advertisers are collecting info that can help them skirt an Android privacy feature, according to new research.
Android Pie and Project Treble: Did Google's upgrade fix work?
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3340218/android/android-pie-project-treble.html
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Computerworld
Android Pie and Project Treble: Did Google's upgrade fix work?
It's finally time for the first real test of Google's effort to improve Android upgrades — and the results reveal some sobering truths.
Celebrate 10 Years of Galaxy at Samsung’s New Experiential Retail Locations - Samsung US Newsroom
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-experience-store-retail-10-years-of-galaxy/
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Samsung US Newsroom
Celebrate 10 Years of Galaxy at Samsung’s New Experiential Retail Locations - Samsung US Newsroom
As Samsung celebrates ten years of its Galaxy phone, we’re deeply thankful for all of the loyal consumers who have supported us each step of the way
17,000 Android apps violate Google Play Store's ad ID policies
https://blog.appcensus.mobi/2019/02/14/ad-ids-behaving-badly/
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reddit
r/Android - 17,000 Android apps violate Google Play Store's ad ID policies
34 votes and 9 comments so far on Reddit
SwiftKey Beta now colors the navigation bar with your primary theme color
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/02/14/swiftkey-beta-now-colors-the-navigation-bar-with-your-primary-theme-color/
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Android Police
SwiftKey Beta now colors the navigation bar with your primary theme color
Most Android users I know stick with Gboard nowadays, but there are some of you out there who still use third-party keyboards. The most popular one on the... by Richard Gao in Applications, News
Google is sending out Google Play $1-off codes right now that you can redeem.
For example use “VALENTINE2019” in Google Play. You’ll enter that in the “Redeem” link from the side menu in the Google Play app or in the sidebar on the web. By the way this option seems not to be for whatever reasons available in some countries....
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For example use “VALENTINE2019” in Google Play. You’ll enter that in the “Redeem” link from the side menu in the Google Play app or in the sidebar on the web. By the way this option seems not to be for whatever reasons available in some countries....
https://redd.it/aqm29w
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reddit
r/Android - Google is sending out Google Play $1-off codes right now that you can redeem.
24 votes and 23 comments so far on Reddit
Phone makers aren’t even trying to keep their secrets secret anymore
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2019/2/14/18224414/samsung-galaxy-s10-leaks-official-secrets
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The Verge
Phone makers aren’t even trying to keep their secrets secret anymore
evleaks, what have you done?
Is anyone looking to pick up the Red Magic Mars (Nubia)? It starts shipping Feb 20th and has proper USA LTE band support.
https://global.redmagic.gg/pages/mars
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Red Magic (Global)
RED MAGIC MARS
Delivering the most complete gaming experience on mobile. That’s the goal we had in mind when we set up RedMagic.
Unsurprisingly, Unlocked Galaxy S9 Comes in Last for Pie Update
https://www.droid-life.com/2019/02/14/unlocked-galaxy-s9-comes-in-last-again-with-big-updates/
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Droid Life: Just Doing Android News, Man.
Unsurprisingly, Unlocked Galaxy S9 Comes in Last for Pie Update
Like with previous unlocked Samsung phones, the unlocked Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are last to the party. The Android Pie update has still not arrived on either phone as a stable build, even as all the carrier models have been upgraded. As noted, this isn't…
Hangouts 29 supports notification channels, adds Google Fi, removes avatar options [APK Insight]
https://9to5google.com/2019/02/14/google-hangouts-29-apk-insight-teardown/
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9to5Google
Hangouts 29 supports notification channels, adds Google Fi, removes avatar options [APK Insight] - 9to5Google
Starting in April, Google will begin winding down Hangouts classic for G Suite and eventually regular users. Google Hangouts 29...
I posted a tutorial of how to root the ZTE Z835
Feel free to make oppinions!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/maven-3/help/how-to-root-zte-z835-maven-3-magisk-t3900178...
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Feel free to make oppinions!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/maven-3/help/how-to-root-zte-z835-maven-3-magisk-t3900178...
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XDA Developers
Tutorial How to root ZTE z835 (Maven 3) with Magisk.
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT MAY HAPPEN TO YOUR DEVICE, DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK. Before I start: everything I'm going to post here, I learne…
Xiaomi confirms that the Mi 9 will use the Snapdragon 855
https://twitter.com/donovansung/status/1096268105708376064?s=19
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Twitter
Donovan Sung
#Mi9 x #Snapdragon855 ❤️❤️
Xperia L3 renders leak – Sony's 2019 entry-level smartphone
http://www.xperiablog.net/2019/02/14/xperia-l3-renders-leak-sonys-2019-entry-level-smartphone/
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reddit
r/Android - Xperia L3 renders leak – Sony's 2019 entry-level smartphone
16 votes and 8 comments so far on Reddit
Why hidden DNS-over-HTTPS feature in xiaomi device and miui10 ?
https://www.xda-developers.com/enable-private-dns-xiaomi-devices-miui-10
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XDA Developers
How to enable private DNS on Xiaomi devices with Android Pie-based MIUI 10
Xiaomi has removed the private DNS feature in MIUI 10. Thankfully, we can get around the removal of this feature thanks to XDA Senior Member stonedead.