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    February 22, 2021

    Android Moronic Monday (Feb 22 2021) - Your weekly questions thread!

    Moronic Monday (Feb 22 2021) - Your weekly questions thread!

    Posted: 22 Feb 2021 04:00 AM PST

    Note 1. Join us at /r/MoronicMondayAndroid, a sub serving as a repository for our retired weekly threads. Just pick any thread and Ctrl-F your way to wisdom!

    Note 2. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

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    Sunday Rant/Rage (Feb 21 2021) - Your weekly complaint thread!

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 04:00 AM PST

    Note 1. Join our IRC, and Telegram chat-rooms! Please see our wiki for instructions.

    This weekly Sunday thread is for you to let off some steam and speak out about whatever complaint you might have about:

    • Your device.

    • Your carrier.

    • Your device's manufacturer.

    • An app

    • Any other company

    Rules

    1) Please do not target any individuals or try to name/shame any individual. If you hate Google/Samsung/HTC etc. for one thing that is fine, but do not be rude to an individual app developer.

    2) If you have a suggestion to solve another user's issue, please leave a comment but be sure it's constructive! We do not want any flame-wars.

    3) Be respectful of other's opinions. Even if you feel that somebody is "wrong" you don't have to go out of your way to prove them wrong. Disagree politely, and move on.

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    Universal Android Debloater is an open source tool that removes bloatware without root. Automatically or via user choice. Get back your battery, security and privacy

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 11:46 AM PST

    Advertisers are starting to abuse the background music in Chrome feature. (Bug needs immediate attention Google!)

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 10:50 AM PST

    My wife was on Nookazon looking to trade for some items and she turned her screen off and put the phone down. About 15 seconds later, we heard an ad for some movie coming out in the near future. I looked at the phone thinking she left her screen on - she didn't... The phone showed the "music" notification and showed Nookazon as playing an ad. I hit the pause button and turned the screen off - about a minute and a half later, a new ad queued up and started playing.

    This needs to be addressed immediately before advertisers get even smarter. Perhaps a simple prompt: "This site is playing music, do you want it to continue in the background?"

    Edit:

    I shouldn't have written Bug in the title - it's an abuse of a feature. So effectively, this is a Design Change Request. Regardless, this needs to be addressed ASAHP otherwise you'll have advertisers abuse this (like they already are on Nookazon).

    For anyone who can't repo, specifically try that site. If it doesn't work after a minute or two, try letting your screen time out after refreshing. If you still can't repro it, it may be helpful to the engineer who will eventually review this if you leave your phone model and country. So far it's confirmed on Pixel 1 through 4.

    Edit 2:

    Video proof: https://youtu.be/Ah34oiFBiyg

    Also, when I was editing a comment below, Nookazon went in to a background tab. It happened again, I took a second video of it happening here:

    https://youtu.be/O1LGAslP6ko

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    Here’s what Android 12's wallpaper-based themes will look like

    Posted: 22 Feb 2021 12:37 AM PST

    Google Chat website getting Gmail-like redesign with Hangouts-style chat windows

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 03:20 PM PST

    Asus ROG Phone 5 Audio review: An excellent choice for nearly any use case

    Posted: 22 Feb 2021 02:52 AM PST

    I've used every Pixel phone. Here are my thoughts on the Pixel 5 after a few months of use.

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 10:02 AM PST

    Hey guys,

    So I've had the privilege to own every Pixel flagship device and I've loved every iteration despite the quirks. When the Pixel 5 was announced, I was a bit mixed on Google's decision to use midrange specs.

    On paper, if you compare specs, the Pixel 5 seems worse than the Pixel 4XL. It's got a lower resolution screen, an inferior processor and GPU, no neural core chip for faster image processing, and a body covered in a material that feels more like plastic than metal.

    Despite my assumptions, I decided to give it a fair chance. So, after using the phone for a few months, here are my thoughts on the Pixel 5.

    (If you'd rather listen/watch, here's a video version of this review. No ads.)

    Performance

    The Pixel 5 has, what many may call, a midrange processor and GPU. Based on benchmarks, it's closer to the Pixel 3 when it comes to raw performance.

    However, when it comes to real-world usage, it's pretty much impossible to tell that the phone is running on a mid-range processor. The phone runs very smoothly and handles pretty every task without any stutters. I must say that I don't game on my phone, so the experience might be a bit different for people who game a lot. The 8 gigs of RAM made sure apps didn't have to reload often and the fast refresh rate of the screen made for a very pleasant experience.

    If I were to nitpick, I'd say the only time I noticed the phone didn't have flagship specs was when I took a bunch of photos and had to wait for the photos to process. To be honest, it's not something most people would notice.

    I do have concerns about the long-term performance of the phone though. Right now, it's running flawlessly, but as apps get more demanding over time, the phone has the potential to be worse than the phones with high-end processors.

    Design

    As someone who prefers smaller phones, I love the Pixel 5. It's very light and super comfortable to hold. The size is great for one-handed use. Size-wise, it's close to the iPhone 11 Pro, but thinner and much lighter.

    In terms of materials, the phone's back is made from recycled aluminum with cutouts for wireless charging. In terms of durability, it's fantastic as I don't have to worry about cracking the back. But it comes to in-hand feel, it doesn't feel like metal because of the bio-resin coating Google has on it. So, if you associate quality with the cold feeling of metal and glass, you might think it doesn't feel as premium and that's a fair critique. I wish Google went for brushed aluminum like the first Pixel or HTC M7/M8.

    I don't mind it at this price because the pros outweigh the cons in my opinion. Also, I like how grippy the phone is due to the bio-resin texture. It won't slip out of your hands easily.

    Screen

    The screen is absolutely beautiful. The resolution has downgraded to 1080p though, but due to the smaller size, I can't tell the difference. It looks plenty sharp and there's no pixelation.

    Also, this is one of the only phones with perfectly symmetrical bezels. It doesn't seem like a big deal, but I appreciate that attention to detail.

    The 90hz refresh rate is great. It makes everything look fluid and I think that feature alone is worth it over the Pixel 4a XL. As I mentioned in my Note 20 review, the difference between 60hz and 90hz is significant, but not that much between 90hz and 120hz. So, most users would be pretty happy with the 90hz refresh rate.

    It's not all perfect though. Auto brightness on this phone isn't great. Sometimes it lowers the brightness for no reason, which forces me to manually adjust the brightness.

    Battery

    One of the biggest reasons to get the Pixel 5 is the battery life. This is easily the longest-lasting Pixel flagship in my experience. I can easily go a full day with this and not worry about charging. The Pixel 4XL in comparison barely made it to the end of the day.

    In terms of screen on time, I'm consistently getting around 6 hours on a full day of use with a bunch of standby time baked in. I'm currently daily driving the S21 Ultra and I'd say the battery life of the Pixel 5 is very close to the S21 Ultra, which is amazing.

    Camera

    The camera is the one thing I'm slightly disappointed by this year. Don't get me wrong. It's still one of the best cameras out there, but it's pretty much the same camera as the Pixel 4 line. Google has been using the same sensor since the Pixel 3 and improvements have only been incremental since then.

    The Pixel phones have been popular because of the camera quality and I think Google is starting to lose that advantage. In terms of quality, I'd rank it at #3.

    I do appreciate that Google added a wide-angle camera this time. But it's not as wide as what you get on a Galaxy or iPhone. I'd love to see an even wider wide-angle and a dedicated zoom camera in the next Pixel.

    The new software features are also helpful this time. For example, I like that I no longer need to get into Night Sight each time when needed. It automatically switches to it similar to Apple. For those who don't like it, Google has now added the option to turn it off. Also, Google has added the ability to take portrait shots with Night Sight, which is pretty sweet.

    And while the front camera placement is aesthetically pleasing, it's not the best place to put it for usability reasons. You have to retrain yourself to hold the phone to your side instead of the centre if you want to take a symmetrical selfie.

    Sensors

    There's no face unlock this time. I think the Pixel 4XL face unlock was just as good as iPhones. But, in a pandemic hit world, fingerprint is better than face unlock in my opinion. The placement is great and the circular design provides a big enough surface area. It works flawlessly and it's incredibly fast. In my experience, it works way better than the S21 Ultra.

    Google removed a couple of sensors this time. First, there's no Soli, which I don't mind. I don't think it was implemented well on the Pixel 4XL. The technology is quite interesting, so I hope Google brings it back at some point when it's better.

    And no squeeze functionality for the Assistant. Although I rarely used it, it was good to have for fast access to the assistant. The gesture replacement isn't that good.

    Speakers

    When the phone came out, most reviewers bashed the speakers. So I was expecting the speakers to be horrible. To be honest, they're not as bad as the reviews made me believe. I've had no issues taking calls or watching content. Yes, when comparing side by side with iPhone or Galaxy phones, you can tell the sound isn't as rich, but it's not nearly as bad. Also, the update in December improved the quality with adaptive sound.

    Haptics

    My last point is on the haptics. The vibration motor isn't as good as the 4XL or the iPhones. The iPhones are the gold standard and no Android phone comes close. I think the Pixel 4XL had one of the better vibration motors, so it was a bit sad to see the motor wasn't that good on the Pixel 5. It might not be big deal to you, but I think a good vibration motor makes a big difference. I hope Google improves it in the next generation.

    Worth it?

    Overall, I think the Pixel 5 is the most well-rounded phone Google has made. The price, while slightly higher than I'd like is not too bad and the user experience is flagship level despite the mid-range specs.

    If you have a Pixel 4, I don't recommend getting it unless you want a better battery. But if you have an older Pixel, I think it's a pretty good buy.

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    New Lawnchair builds are up in their Telegram!

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 11:34 AM PST

    You can find the builds in their Telegram, can't post the link because reddit thinks is spam

    @lawnchairci

    I'll post the announcement below:

    As we work towards a release with the latest Launcher3 at its core, we're thrilled to share with you updates to the two existing major versions of Lawnchair.

    But first, we're introducing a new versioning scheme. The major version number reflects the Android release whose home app version a build is based on. For example, the major version of Lawnchair based on Launcher3 from Android 10 is called Lawnchair 10. And we call our next major release Lawnchair 11. We hope you enjoy today's builds!

    Lawnchair 9.1 Alpha 2 addresses an issue with At a Glance where adding calendar events as a data source would show the weather instead.

    Lawnchair 10.0 Alpha 8: • Addresses an issue with At a Glance where adding calendar events as a data source would show the weather instead. • Resolves crashes on Android 11. • Introduces the Android 11 app closing animation on devices with a recent version of Launcher3 installed.

    As you know, our founder – Tillie Kottmann – will no longer be leading Lawnchair. This is a good opportunity to express our gratitude.

    Edit: now let's see what the people bashing Nova because of the new animations are gonna say now that Lawnchair added exactly the same :)

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    Exynos 2100 vs Snapdragon 888: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra sustained performance and throttling test

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 01:18 PM PST

    PSA - Keep Chrome's tab grid and disable the grouping.

    Posted: 21 Feb 2021 07:38 AM PST

    chrome://flags

    Set the three Tab Group flags to Disabled. Set Tab Grid Layout flag to Enabled New Tab Variation.

    Keeps the grid and stops the grouping.

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