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    Android Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store

    August 14, 2020

    Android Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store

    Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 03:46 PM PDT

    Epic is suing Google over Fortnite’s removal from the Google Play Store

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 05:59 PM PDT

    Did OnePlus keep their promise? OnePlus 6T's history of security patches and OTA's.

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:51 AM PDT

    Hi everyone,

    over the last ~500 days, I used a script on my OnePlus 6T, which documented information like the current security patch of my phone, and the time that has passed since the last OTA update.

    I did this in order to check how well OnePlus is doing with (security) updates, especially with regard to their "OnePlus Software Maintenance Schedule" (https://forums.oneplus.com/threads/oneplus-software-maintenance-schedule.862347/). And now that I have all the data, I thought I might as well share it with you.

    At first, I made a plot, which shows the age of the security patch over time (starting from April 9th, 2019, half a year after launch): https://imgur.com/hBNTqtx.

    • On those days that have a green star, the security patch was very recent (<= 30 days, which is the ways it should be).
    • Orange points have a patch that is between 31 and 60 days old,
    • the red points are between 61 and 90 days,
    • and for the purple points, the security patch is older than 90 days!

    On average, the security patch on the OnePlus 6T was 58 days old. For comparison, a phone that always gets the latest patch at the beginning of each month (i.e. a Pixel phone), would have an average of ~15 days, and a phone that gets patched at the beginning of each second month would have an average of ~30 days.

    I also took a look at the time between new versions of OxygenOS and found that on average OnePlus updated the OnePlus 6T every 35 41 days. The fastest update was after 18 days and the longest update took 73 days. (I could also make a plot if you want, but I think that this is less interesting).

    Thus, in summary we can say that while OnePlus kept their promise to deliver bimonthly updates, these updates did not always include the most recent security patch.

    Finally, it took OnePlus 25 days to upgrade the 6T from Android 9 to Android 10 and the Linux kernel on the 6T was upgraded only once in all of this time. Currently, the kernel is 54 revisions behind.

    I hope that this data is interesting for some of you.

    PS: I also managed to run my script on a Nokia phone with Android One. Once I have enough data for this phone, I might update this post. In general, it would also be nice to compare this data with the one from other manufactures.

    [EDIT] The 6T launched at the beginning of November 2018, but I only I started logging the data on April 9th, 2019, i.e. half a year after the release of the phone.

    [EDIT] Here is the code, in case you want to run the macro/script on your own device: https://github.com/skumblex/android-patch-logger. I hope that the device properties that I used are available on all device. If this is not the case, please let me know.

    [EDIT] Updated plot.

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    Fortnite bypasses Google Play, Apple App Store fees with direct payments

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 01:52 PM PDT

    The Linux-based PinePhone is the most interesting smartphone I've tried in years

    Posted: 14 Aug 2020 12:01 AM PDT

    Galaxy Note20: Together is Better with Microsoft | Samsung

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 11:42 AM PDT

    Civilization VI - Launch Trailer | Android

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 09:59 AM PDT

    Microsoft Surface Duo | Press Briefing, August 11, 2020

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 12:54 PM PDT

    What’s happening in Wear OS by Google

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 06:06 AM PDT

    Samsung still leads in Android updates and it’s not even close

    Posted: 14 Aug 2020 03:41 AM PDT

    AMA, Received my Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 11:29 PM PDT

    Got the 256gb, bronze, Snapdragon version

    Ask away anything and I'll be happy to reply back

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    Google's Friendliest Smartphone -Pixel 4a (ShortCircuit hands on)

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 08:20 AM PDT

    LG Velvet is now available in Canada

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 02:32 PM PDT

    My new Android Experience

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 09:46 AM PDT

    I recently rediscovered android and it's possibilities after having used an iPhone for several years. So my first ever android phone was a Motorola g4 which I didn't really like. I wanted to switch to apple as soon as possible and bought the new iPhone every year up to the 11. After the announcement of the iPhone 12 I figured that it would be interesting to try something new. I did a little research and decided to buy the Galaxy A80 cause it seemed to fit my needs. After having experimented with different setups and apps for a few weeks I now think i've reached the perfect spot between simplicity and functionality. So I wanted to share it. I'm just gonna list some apps (some of which you probably know and some you probably won't) I find useful and write a little about them.

    Communication

    • WhatsApp - every day messenger

    • Snapchat - another messenger

    • Spark - best email client for keeping every thing organized

    • Threema - safe communication (e.g. for work)

    • Telegram - messenger, powerful allround tool and cloud storage in combination with bots like @IFTTT or @UrlUpRobot

    Productivity

    • Notion - undefeated number one when it comes to keeping me organized and motivated (at least for me)

    • TickTick - embedded in notion to quickly make notes and list and sync them

    • Telegram again - also embedded into notion to quickly write messages from my PC

    Social Networks

    • Relay Pro - beautiful and feature rich reddit client

    • Maki Plus - definitely better than the standard Facebook app

    • Instagram, Twitter and Discord - you probably know these

    Tools

    • Firefox Nightly - beautiful, privacy orientated and feature rich browser

    • Firefox Lockwise - Password Manager by Mozilla

    • Firefox Send - easy way to share files up to 1.5 GB with optional password protection and download limit

    • IFTTT - simple automation app that supports lots of popular apps (e.g Telegram, TickTick, Twitter and SmartHome stuff)

    • Pocket - Saving Articles for later. Used with IFTTT to organize saved reddit posts

    • Vivacut - By far best video editor with key frame support I could find

    • Tasker - advanced automation app. Can get complicated though

    • Pcloud - simple cloud storage with advanced features and 10GB free storage

    • Google Photos - Unlimited storage for photos and videos. Why isn't there such a thing on iOS?

    • ADM - Download Manager that works well with Firefox. Option in share menu allows to download about anything

    • Cartogram - beautiful live wallpaper based on Google maps

    • Pixurr - Great Wallpapers

    • Lawnchair v2 - customizable Pixel Launcher currently don't use it though

    • ExpressVpn - for general privacy

    • Adguard - keeps ads away. I configured it as a proxy in settings so it doesn't intercept ExpressVpn.

    Entertainment

    • Spotify and Netflix

    • Poweramp - Music Player for my flac collection

    • Teton Gravity TV - Skiing and outdoor Movies in general

    • YouTube Vanced - modded YouTube version that adds a lot of features

    • Moon Reader - aesthetically pleasing ebook reader with cbr and cbz support

    • VLC - for watching downloaded shows and movies. Recently got a huge UI update

    Games

    • MiniReview - curated collection of game reviews great for finding new stuff

    • The escapists 2 - great pixel style game

    • Hell Rider 3 - Racing Style Game with level mechanics

    That's it I hope you like it. Also a huge thanks to that other dude on here who posted an android tricks list. You helped me a lot with migrating to this new OS.

    Edit: was searching for a Gmail alternative that supports its categories and found Spark. App looks great and seems to have all of Gmail's functionality so far

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    Google reportedly blocked OnePlus from pre-installing the Epic Games app on its phones

    Posted: 14 Aug 2020 04:07 AM PDT

    In search of the perfect pocket device

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 01:04 PM PDT

    Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Exynos Version Spotted On Geekbench

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 03:48 AM PDT

    70% of smartphones shipped in the US in Q2 2020 made in China

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 12:29 AM PDT

    Google Assistant sings a song to remind you of the benefits of wearing a mask

    Posted: 13 Aug 2020 02:40 AM PDT
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