Pocket Casts devs launched version 7, two days ago and its subreddit is in open revolt

TL;DR -- ShiftyJelly (Pocket Casts devs) has been testing 'v7' in beta for a few months now. It removed some pretty basic features like multiselect on podcast episode menus and support for playlists as a whole. So when they took v7 out of beta and auto-update happened -- users who had dozens of playlists saw all of them suddenly wiped out with virtually no warning.

As of right now, it's [full out warfare](https://www.reddit.com/r/pocketcasts/top/?sort=top&t=week) in /r/PocketCasts between the d...

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Face recognition is EXTREMELY unreliable on Galaxy S10+

Received my phone yesterday and had face recognition set up right away. I knew it would be less reliable than iPhone's but just thought I'd be OK with the idea that someone could unlock it using a photo of me.

I was wrong, it's way less reliable than that! I went to the pub meet some friends and one of them asks to check it. I hand it to him locked. It suddenly unlocks with him! I thought maybe the camera spotted my face when I was handing it to him. We lock it again and bam, as soon as he pres...

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The Android Q Beta will include more smartphones than the Android P Beta
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-q-beta-include-more-smartphones-p/

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Remove is not Uninstall - malware uses new persistence technique.

[Original post here.](https://redd.it/ayv5n9)

/u/lukasstefanko on /r/androidapps found a new method used by malware found on the Play Store by which it keeps itself from being uninstalled. It creates a new icon on the launcher that prevents itself from being uninstalled, only "removed", leaving the app itself still on the phone.


This is demonstrated on this video here: https://t.co/HrAVw6TTLq

Thought I would crosspost as this might deceive a lot of new Android users and keep potential malwa...

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Run full Linux distros or specific applications on top of Android
https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/UserLAnd

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A guide to use Tasker to turn Power Saving on when display is turned off, and vise versa

This dramatically increased my battery life, so I though I'll share it with the community. Just follow each step carefully.

1. Download Tasker from the Play Store. It is a paid app, but it is worth it than paying to replace your whole battery.
2. Download ADB on a PC. You will have to follow this guide first [**http://tinyurl.com/y7454478**](http://tinyurl.com/y7454478) to enable developer mode and USB debugging if you have not yet. Also you can download the file through that link. Once downl...

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TIL that you can use your Switch JoyCon's to connect to your Android device!

Connect them by using the pairing button on the JoyCons.
Only major game I know that seems to be working well is Asphalt 8: Airborne.
You can also use them to play Delphin Emulator games. They have a big input lag which can be undone [using a rooted Android device](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiqQtEKUoV0&).
I am currently waiting on unlocking the bootloader on my POCO F1 to test this out, but I tried playing Super Smash Bros Melee and it was very fluently.
I'm gonna try to answer your ques...

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T-Mobile OnePlus 6T’s latest update brings ViLTE and RCS messaging support
https://www.xda-developers.com/t-mobile-oneplus-6t-update-vilte-rcs-support/

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Here’s what our readers think of the Google Pixel 3 and 3XL
https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/09/google-pixel-3-3-xl-user-reviews/

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I unlocked my brother's Galaxy S10+ with my face
https://twitter.com/wongmjane/status/1104378788131954689

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In-screen Camera?

Don't know if this is possible, but could a camera be placed under the screen preferably in the top right or left or even middle and then when the user needs to use the camera, the pixels above the camera become transparent to allow the camera to see through.

Would love too see this in android phones, so the notch and mechanical camera pop-up thingy don't have to be used.

What are your thoughts?...

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Samsung's prices are the best part about the S10

In all the hype about the S10, I don't see anyone praising Samsung for it's prices. In my country, the S10e is RM300 more that the OnePlus 6T with free Galaxy Buds if you pre-ordered. Meanwhile the S10+ (128GB) is only RM100 more than the iPhone XR(64GB) with a free Galaxy Watch Active and Protection Plus.

With the ever increasing price of flagships, Samsung deserves praise for sticking to it's usual pricing and soundly beating competitors on all fronts in terms of value.

EDIT: The original pr...

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I love the Bixby Button and can't see myself buying a phone without it

The opinions on Samsung in general have had a pretty amazing change in the last few years but I've noticed that most discussion about this button is people complaining and getting responses telling them how it can be made better in an apologetic manner.

This is especially strange to me because I've reached a point where I don't see myself buying a phone that doesn't have the extra button (or at least the squeeze thing) unless it comes with some other extremely useful unique feature.

The main t...

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Google Fi 4G LTE APN Settings 2019 - 4G APN Settings
https://www.4gapn.com/us/en/project-fi#.XIRtCXZu9Tk.reddit

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Microsoft Plans to Bring Smooth Scrolling to Chromium
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/202487/microsoft-plans-to-bring-smooth-scrolling-to-chromium

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This app is using sensors in phones to create new datasets about the atmosphere: using barometers in phones we can create the largest network of environmental sensors ever. One day this data could be used in active weather forecast models. (US-only)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.allclearweather.android&a

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The Best Phone you owned and Why

Want to hear what everyone's favorite phone is and why. Mines is the Galaxy S8 as it has been the most reliable phone that I enjoyed using everyday and the most reliable and only phone that has managed to survive a 2 year contract since sadly we still have contracts in Canada. Going to be upgrading to the Next note phone when it comes out!...

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Why are people saying the Note 10 will hwve 5g?

Like the noscript says, why do people think that? We already know the S10 5g is coming out soon with a 6.7 inch screen. The Note 9 has a 6.4 inch screen. If they also give the Note 5g there would be no point beyond the stylus, which wouldn't make sense. Also, 5g drives the price of phones up right now and ruins battery life, so it really doesn't make sense. Or am I totally off base? It just doesn't seem to make sense to create two phones that are basically the same as each other....

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T-Mobile OnePlus 6T update brings RCS messaging and security patches
https://www.tmonews.com/2019/03/t-mobile-oneplus-6t-update-rcs-messaging-security-patches/

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Nokia in 2019: Onwards and upwards
https://www.androidauthority.com/nokia-2019-954328/

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Galaxy S10+ & Buds things I hate.

Hello,

**This is a honest review.**

I have been using Galaxy J3 for like 2 years and it's time for me to upgrade my phone. I was going to purchase the iPhone XS max, but was also waiting for the new Galaxy S10.

Honestly, when I saw the reveal of the samsung S10/S10+ I thought this is the future, and this is the breakdown... I knew there will be some compromises, but hey with all the features and the screen display capacity I told myself the choice is made ! I won't get the new iPhone XS max ...

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