Privacy: is Android safer than Apple, and can you stay anonymous from Google while using Android?

I've been an iPhone user for years, but as my current iPhone 6s isn't getting any younger, I'm slowly starting to evaluate other options for a new phone. Buying a new iPhone is sorta "meh" because for my basic-smartphone needs: in short, they're really expensive.

The only reason I'm hesitant to switch to an Android phone is that I don't like Google and it's fabled use of user data for monetisation. I don't feel like having Chrome knowing what I use it for, and use my usage history to sell me ...

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Realme X flagship front revealed in live image
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/realme-x-live-image-bezel-less-display/

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Androidpolice: Choetech's five-coil wireless charging pad can fill up two devices at once
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/06/choetechs-five-coil-wireless-charging-pad-can-fill-up-two-devices-at-once/

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Story of how I was scammed out for S8+ and journey of giving it new life

Hello everyone!

I would like to present you with a story of how I was scammed and how I tried to get out of a tricky situation. Which ended up in some hilarious experiences.

First of all I bought SGS8+ from Polish trading website where people put up anything they want for sell or exchange.

I was happy with the price, got 100 bucks off, bought the phone and had zero problems.

First thing after it arrived, under Knox security it had branding of a Polish carrier called "Plus" which was weird...

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Google I/O 2019 - Live Stream and Megathread
https://g.co/io/live

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What will Google call Android 10 Q?
https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/8/6/17655790/android-p-q-naming-10-google-quinoa-quiche-desserts

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How to make your Android Pie smartphone faster, smoother, improve battery life and improve RAM management with only 2 changes in the settings!

1. Disable the usage access from Digital Wellbeing

How to here: https://youtu.be/39r2PwNsxX4

2. Also disable Adaptive Battery so apps don't close in the background. For some reason disabling it gave my better battery life.

3. Reboot

This made my Pixel 2 XL run with like earlier performance I had on Oreo!...

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Google and OnePlus are embracing the junior flagship trend
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18529989/google-pixel-3a-oneplus-7-pro-junior-flaghship-io-2019

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Color Organized App Drawer

http://imgur.com/gallery/hSC7lyh

I decided to organize my app drawer finally! I think it looks great. I can make a guide if there's demand for it....

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Google Play Award Winners 2019
https://blog.google/products/google-play/2019s-google-play-award-winners/?linkId=67038746

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Exclusive: Honor 20 Pro's promo images show no punch-hole camera
https://www.gsmarena.com/exclusive_honor_20_pros_promo_images_appear_no_punchhole_camera_on_the_front-news-36923.php

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Kiwi Browser removed from Play Store due to YouTube background playback
https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/07/kiwi-browser-removed-from-play-store-due-to-youtube-background-playback/

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Bringing you the next-generation Google Assistant
https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/next-generation-google-assistant-io/

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Google announces the Pixel 3A and 3A XL, starting at $399
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18527206/google-pixel-3a-xl-phone-announcement-price-release-date-io-2019

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Material Design — Dark theme
https://material.io/design/color/dark-theme.html

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Google Pixel 3a: This Changes Everything
https://youtu.be/pOPfFcAw7mI

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Android Q: exclusive hands-on with the new features
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnt6GBmnpjE&feature=push-u-sub&attr_tag=MqTisbpxRmb_BT83%3A6

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AMA: Google Pixel 3a XL in hand

For the past week, I've had in my possession a pre-production purple 3a XL. Here are core specs of my unit which I used AIDA64 for verification and other features that are missing or present which I've come across

CPU: SD670

RAM: 4gb

Storage: 64gb

6.04" 1080x2160 AMOLED

Battery: 3700 mAh

Dual speakers (earpiece and bottom firing)

Single sim, supports e-sim

Headphone jack

No Original image size for Google photos (Original counts against Drive storage)

Call screening is present

No LED n...

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Google Pixel 3A review: a $399 phone with a great camera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH88jkuzICU

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Android Q replaces the back button with a side swipe
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531133/google-android-q-side-swipe-back-button-io-2019

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Samsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_delays_galaxy_fold_indefinitely-news-36927.php

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