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    Android Google I/O canceled due to #Corvid19 , conference will be remote instead


    Google I/O canceled due to #Corvid19 , conference will be remote instead

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 12:31 PM PST

    the problem with youtube tech reviewers

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 04:19 PM PST

    hi i don't really know how to structure this but i had this on my mind for a very long time here we go:

    1: (the reviews are shallow) i just finished watching mkbhd's video on the s20 ultra(just using him as an example these things apply to most other popular creators). i found his review extremely shallow even though the review is almost 20 minutes.(almost all his reviews are like this) he only went through points which most people knew about, the first 5 minutes was just fluff and d brand sponsorship

    2: (the lack of criticism) the s20 ultra cost $1,400, instead of challenging why this phone cost so much, all mkbhd says this has all the specs, but that doesn't justify such a huge price increase, samsung is charging so much yet the phone will only get 2 year software support, this phone such a bad value for money yet that does not factor into the review

    they don't purchase the phone with there own money, which can completely change the way you view a product( i don't expect them to start buying phones, but i do expect these biases to be taken in consideration when doing reviews

    all the tech youtubers are afraid to criticise tech companies because if they do they wont receive review units in the future(they will throw a little jab here and there that's it)

    3:(style over substance) the production quality is so so high yet the actual review is dogshit, mkbhd has being saying for years how he is going to improves his reviews, the only thing that improved is the gear he uses over the years, the actual reviews have stayed the same

    4: this guy just proves that youtubers don't know what they are taling about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtd7UzLJHrU&t=218s

    tldr: youtubers are just glorified marketers for the companies

    Edit: some people seem to think youtubers cant be criticised just because "we are not the target audience" what you people dont realise is that these reviewes affect us all.

    These tech reviewers have a big impact on the industry. For example about 6 yeara ago every single youtuber criticised samsung just because they used plastic back, (which allowed for a removable battery) . And now we have phones with no removable battry and phones made from glass(which is apparently quality)

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    Google cloned Apple’s 3D Touch for the Pixel using just software - The Verge

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 04:37 AM PST

    Dark mode now available for iPhone and Android - WhatsApp Blog

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 10:07 AM PST

    Big Google Photos redesign hides search in bottom tab and removes hamburger menu

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:59 AM PST

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night now available for iOS, Android

    Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:11 AM PST

    YouTube Music officially rolls out revamped Now Playing UI w/ better controls

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 07:43 AM PST

    Here’s Pixel smush press in action. It’s subtle and a little inconsistent, but it’s there.

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:03 AM PST

    Black Shark 3 and 3 Pro gaming phones announced with retractable shoulder buttons, magnetic charging connector, and Snapdragon 865

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:44 AM PST

    OnePlus publishes its file manager on the Play Store for faster updates

    Posted: 04 Mar 2020 06:22 AM PST

    Samsung’s update policy for the Galaxy S20 and Z Flip is unchanged

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:30 AM PST

    Lost Android app suspended for "malicious behaviour"

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 02:24 PM PST

    As the new Galaxy phones start rolling out, here's my list of bloatware (Bixby included!) to remove with ADB shell

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 09:49 AM PST

    EDIT: Since people don't seem to be actually reading what I said, I'll put it first. This is what I remove from our corporate phones. We don't use stuff like Bixby/Pay/Notes/Health/etc, so I disable them. This is not a list for you to blindly apply, use it as information and only remove the ones you think you should remove. This list is so you don't have to "pm list" all your software and go through it line by line to find what you want to remove. Use this list as a starting point, not a blanket policy.

    I manage a verizon account for my employer, and we only use Galaxy phones. I debloat everything before it heads out the door. Sorry, I don't have a list of att/tmobile/sprint bloatware, but this should get you started. You can probably find more aggressive lists out in the wild, but this is a very safe list that I've curated over the past few years. It's not updated for any of the s20 models yet, but you can use this as a baseline to get started.

    The Bixby unstall section disables the Bixby button entirely, nothing happens when you press it, which is how we want it.

    This command uninstalls the program for the current logged in user, so you don't have to worry about OTA updates failing or having to re-install programs just to take updates.

    install ADB anywhere enable developer mode adb shell into phone

    Copy/Paste the following sections into adb shell

    :Bixby:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.es.globalaction

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.framework

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixby.agent.dummy

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.bixbyvision.skincare

    :Verizon:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.asurion.android.verizon.vms

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.motricity.verizon.ssodownloadable

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vzw.hs.android.modlite

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vznavigator.Generic

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.verizontelematics.verizonhum

    :Samsung:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.svoice.sync

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.watchmanager

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.drivelink.stub

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.svoice

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.finance

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.android.dreams.phototable

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.widgetapp.yahooedge.sport

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spdfnote

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.samsungapps

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.ledcoverdream

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.cover.ledcover

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.withtv

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.memo

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.spp.push

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.shealth

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.spay

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.voicewakeup

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.voiceserviceplatform

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.sidesync30

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrsvc

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.vrsetupwizardstub

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.hmt.vrshell

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.groupcast

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.service.health

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.kidsplat.installer

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.widgetapp.diotek.smemo

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.provider.snote

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.translator

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.vlingo.midas

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.readershub

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.everglades.update

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.everglades

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 tv.peel.samsung.app

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.yosemite.phone

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.episodes

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.app.storyalbumwidget

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.tripwidget

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.service.travel

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.tripadvisor.tripadvisor

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.sec.android.app.ocr

    :Yahoo:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.yahoo

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.finance

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.sportacular

    :Microsoft:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.microsoft.skydrive

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.skype.raider

    :MISC:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.slacker.radio

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.boxer.app

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 flipboard.app

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.audible.application

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.blurb.checkout

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.cequint.ecid

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.imdb.mobile

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.gotv.nflgamecenter.us.lite

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.nuance.swype.input

    :Facebook:

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.katana

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.system

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.appmanager

    pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.facebook.services

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    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip review

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 01:11 PM PST

    What do you think will be next step in smartphone cameras?

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 08:05 AM PST

    I think it will be to keep making the pixels bigger to compete with the best point-and-shoots, although this will be a tough call because it will make a higher thickness. Currently, the high-MP tricks aren't that great ($20U is only comparable to the $20+ in normal scenes) so maybe we'll be back to 12 or even 16 megapixel sensors. Also, something to improve on is bokeh quality. I've noticed that when you look close, it's a bunch of rings instead of a perfect circle or Gaussian distribution, both of which are expected in dedicated cameras.

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    Newton Mail shutting down (again) ...alternatives

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 06:50 AM PST

    It seems like we only just got saved and Newton Mail was back form the ashes, and now it is about to be killed off again. Myself and every person i have recommended it to who uses it is gutted ....and it defies logic how something so good can be killed off, twice, with a paying user base.

    So, time to start this conversation again ... alternatives?

    Requirements would be:

    - simple clean interface
    - accompanying desktop app for Mac/Windows (mac in my case)
    - configurable swipe gestures
    - multi account with unified inbox
    - READ RECEIPTS
    - SEND LATER
    - not too much else

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    Black Shark 3 Series Is Official With Unique Design, Gaming-Centric Features

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 05:24 AM PST

    Let's discuss the chances of google getting a license to work with huawei again.

    Posted: 03 Mar 2020 01:51 PM PST

    I'm curious to what all android users here think of this. People have been able to get some services and apps back on huawei devices, but it stays crippled without official support. For example no one was able to enable "voice match".

    However google has now officially applied for a license since around a week ago. What do you guys think are the chances of this being approved? Microsoft already got a license to deal with huawei.

    Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/google_reportedly_applied_for_exemption_to_give_huawei_its_services-news-41719.php

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