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- What should I buy Thursday (Jan 02 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!
- OnePlus enters 2020 more successful than ever—but it can't rest on its laurels
- Pulse SMS is now Open Source - Klinker Apps Blog
- Those who are missing the December update should be getting a joint December+January update in the coming days, according to @madebygoogle
- Guide to change default android emojis (root/non-root)
- PSA: if you're having issues with Google translate bubble being permanently displayed after the recent update, then you should know that google is aware and there are some alternatives that you can try
- My experience switching from an old Flagship to a new Budget Phone.
- Some 'courage' decisions that makes no sense
| What should I buy Thursday (Jan 02 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread! Posted: 02 Jan 2020 03:11 AM PST Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:
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| OnePlus enters 2020 more successful than ever—but it can't rest on its laurels Posted: 01 Jan 2020 02:50 PM PST
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| Pulse SMS is now Open Source - Klinker Apps Blog Posted: 01 Jan 2020 11:21 AM PST | ||
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| Guide to change default android emojis (root/non-root) Posted: 01 Jan 2020 10:31 PM PST Why would I do that? If you don't want to root and/or your desired emoji is not available in magisk modules library, do this first:
note- Proceed on your own risk, I'll suggest making a nandroid backup before. Non-rootVia TWRP (unlocked bootloader is required)how to intall twrp
RootMagisk modules
Using any root explorer tool
edit - removed adb version from non-root solution because it required TWRP anyways [link] [comments] | ||
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| My experience switching from an old Flagship to a new Budget Phone. Posted: 01 Jan 2020 06:29 AM PST TL/DR: FOR ME, the Moto G7 Power is a nice experience compared to the Galaxy S7 Edge. Battery life on my S7E was getting pretty bad so around November I started looking for a new phone. I wasn't in a real rush; I figured I would wait to see what early 2020 would offer. Being on Verizon severely limits options but that's a different topic. About a week before Christmas the S7E started really acting up and battery life fell off the cliff. Then it started getting very hot and the battery expanded enough to unseat the back glass panel. Suddenly I needed to make a quick decision. I don't think I'm typical of the type of user that follows r/Android. All I use my phone for is to make calls, text a bit, use Google Maps, lurk Reddit, track my cycling miles and gym workouts and listen to music on Spotify and my own Google Play library. I don't play any game. I also don't use any other Social Media. So no Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or Snapchat apps installed. I've also only had two phone over the past 6 years – the S7E and prior to that a Galaxy S3. Bottom line is – I simply don't need a powerful Flagship – I'm about as basic a user as you can get. The research I was doing around Christmas lead me toward the Samsung A51 but it's not really out yet for Verizon and I didn't think I could risk waiting much longer knowing that the S7E could die anytime. I could have gone with the A50 but for the price and knowing the A51 is a better phone I just couldn't pull the trigger on the A50. Staying with Samsung would have made the switch over easier though - I thought Smart Switch would save me but its doesn't work going Galaxy to non-Galaxy. Argh! Enter the Moto G7 Power. I, gasp, got the Amazon Alexa version for $179. At that price if it totally sucks I wouldn't feel too bad getting something better in a few months. As it turned out, it's not so bad at all and in fact, I'm enjoying the experience better than the old S7E. Why? Here's why:
In conclusion, the Moto does what I need it to and the user experience has been better than that of the S7E. If things changes over the next few months, I only spent $179 bucks on it and I can upgrade if needed. [link] [comments] | ||
| Some 'courage' decisions that makes no sense Posted: 01 Jan 2020 09:03 AM PST I feel like phone makers are actively regressing in some aspects. While the removal of the headphone jack did anger me, I can understand that it is a decision based on financials. They want us to buy their buds or whatever they choose to call them, and it makes them more money. On the other hand, the relocation of the fingerprint sensor to under the screen has zero financial and practical sense. I have used the OnePlus 2, Pixel 3 and now just moved to the OnePlus 7t. The tactile feel of the physical sensor is very superior and helped my muscle memory to adapt very quickly. As a result, by the time I need to interact with my phone, it is unlocked and I am on my homescreen. Now, with the 7t, after a few weeks of use, I am struggling to hit to correct spot and more often than not, I need to think about it. This is unnecessarily time wasting especially when I just need to glance at an email or message. I remember reading here and watching some tech reviewers stating that the OnePlus underscreen fingerprint scanner is crazy fast. I agree. But the difference between the physical scanner and the underscreen one is so negligible that this should really not be a talking point. [link] [comments] |
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