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10 votes
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Samsung delays Galaxy Fold indefinitely: ‘We will take measures to strengthen the display’
14 votes -
Survey: 83% of US teens have an iPhone, Android 9%
30 votes -
Popular apps in Google's Play Store are abusing permissions and committing ad fraud
9 votes -
Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is breaking before it’s even out
18 votes -
Ad fraud scheme drained users' batteries and data by running hidden video ads in Android apps
5 votes -
Introducing Android Q Beta
5 votes -
Why the Galaxy Fold will be a huge success even at $2,000 -- "[...] Samsung has effectively turned into the new Apple. They are the innovators. They are ahead of the game."
22 votes -
Motorola will sell its first foldable smartphone this summer
17 votes -
Galaxy S10 Plus review
3 votes -
Android is helping kill passwords on billions of devices
11 votes -
The history of Android
9 votes -
OnePlus made me buy my Pixel 3. Anyone else have bad experiences with OnePlus?
This is going to sound like a total rant, but I just don't know what to do anymore. I've been completely screwed by OnePlus and they really just don't care. I bought a OnePlus 6T back at the end...
This is going to sound like a total rant, but I just don't know what to do anymore. I've been completely screwed by OnePlus and they really just don't care. I bought a OnePlus 6T back at the end of November and received it in early December. It has barely worked for about two weeks since then. The ticket I have open with them is ridiculously long. And then they just went dead silent on me. I assumed I was being ignored. I even got the perma-hold ignore on the phone too. But today OnePlus finally replied after 27 days!! During all this time I just went out and bought a Pixel 3XL and I am tickled pink with it.
If anyone wants a good laugh at my expense you are welcome to read my story on my site read my story on my site.
From the bottom of my heart - be careful spending your money with OnePlus.
*edit - formatting
5 votes -
Samsung reveals Galaxy Fold and S10 5G
24 votes -
Why aren't smartphones like PCs where you have choice over your OS and get updates directly from OS vendor?
I can install Linux or Windows or even BSD on my laptop without much hassle, and get the updates directly from the OS vendors. This isn't the case for smartphones. You don't have choice over your...
I can install Linux or Windows or even BSD on my laptop without much hassle, and get the updates directly from the OS vendors.
This isn't the case for smartphones. You don't have choice over your OS. You don't even get android updates directly from Google, and have to wait for device manufacturers to release the updates. Why is it so?
32 votes -
APEX in Android Q: What Could Be The Biggest Thing Since Project Treble
4 votes -
Vulnerability in Android allows remote code execution by viewing a malicious PNG image
16 votes -
Google asks Supreme Court to overrule disastrous ruling on API copyrights
16 votes -
Firefox Fenix for Android mockups
31 votes -
Experiences with LineageOS and/or moving from iPhone to Android (or LineageOS )
Hi there, I'm considering purchasing a used Galaxy S7 and moving to LineageOS and would like to hear about similiar experiences. I currently own a iPhone 5S (only my second smartphone). I plan to...
Hi there,
I'm considering purchasing a used Galaxy S7 and moving to LineageOS and would like to hear about similiar experiences. I currently own a iPhone 5S (only my second smartphone). I plan to continue using Ting as my provider.
I am attracted to LineageOS because it's open source and allows greater control than the standard Android-build I'd get from an ISP. I'm not afraid of installing ROMs or tinkering - I know I'll be doing a lot more of that by moving to an open-source OS.
I was looking at Galaxy S7 because it's well-known and has wide support/information available on forums, etc and of course because it's relatively cheap to get a used one ($200-ish).
I'm in the US and use Ting as my provider.
So some questions I have are:
- Should I expect to use the standard Google Play store? I'm still a little unclear on this after looking at the LineageOS website and wiki. The best I could find for an answer is this article talking about installing default google apps. I think my question is so basic it's not addressed on their site lol.
- Can I drag and drop MP3s from my computer to the phone? In other words, can I get my music on there without having to install something dreadful like iTunes or use Spotify/Amazon Music?
- The LineageOS project looks healthy to my untrained eye...any rumors that it'll vanish overnight?
- I found these instructions for a Galaxy S7 Anything else I should know or look out for?
- Any general thoughts/advice about moving from the Apple to the Google ecosystem? I'm entrenched in Google everywhere BUT my iPhone where I mostly use Google apps.
- What else should I look out for? See any gaps in my understanding?
19 votes -
Effective alarm clock for Android that doesn't spy on you or need 25 permissions?
“Subj.” as they used to say. I used to use Sleep As Android, but they seem to be adding more and more useless features that require more and more permissions which bothers me a lot.
15 votes -
How Facebook tracks you on Android
18 votes -
Google takes down Artstation android app for explicit content
11 votes -
What are some must-dos when you are setting up a new Android Phone?
What are some must-dos when you are setting up a new Android Phone?
15 votes -
Looking for a phone that doesn't follow recent trends
I am generally dissatisfied with my phone options today. I want a phone that meets these requirements: microSD card slot 3.5mm headphone jack Unlockable bootloader without having to ask the...
I am generally dissatisfied with my phone options today. I want a phone that meets these requirements:
- microSD card slot
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Unlockable bootloader without having to ask the manufacturer (i.e.
fastboot oem unlock
) - Either LineageOS support or Android 8+
- Screen smaller than 6" (preferably smaller than 5.5")
I'd also prefer not to have a notch but it's not a dealbreaker. I don't really care much about having the thinnest phone, or the biggest screen, etc. I'd much prefer having more control over my device and the way I use it.
Does such a phone exist, or do I have my standards too high? I haven't seen a phone like this that came out 2017 or later.
21 votes -
iPhone user to Pixel 3 - Let's talk phones
Hello, ~tech! I've been really interested in the Google Pixel 3 (non XL) for quite some time, mainly due to my boredom of the Apple ecosystem. I've been primarily an iPhone user since 2014...
Hello, ~tech!
I've been really interested in the Google Pixel 3 (non XL) for quite some time, mainly due to my boredom of the Apple ecosystem. I've been primarily an iPhone user since 2014 (currently stuck on the iPhone 6S) and I've recently been eager to make a switch to Android. The Pixel 3 seems to be exactly what I'm looking for. Stock Android experience, a beautiful camera, modern device, and I'm already pretty integrated into Google's ecosystem of services, and I feel the transition will be very smooth.
So, for any Google Pixel 3 users, non XL or otherwise, what do you love and/or hate about your device? Were you in my shoes as well?
10 votes -
DRM for chargers? Google Pixel 3 locks fast Qi charging to its own $79 stand
26 votes -
How Google protected Andy Rubin, the ‘father of Android’
7 votes -
Apps installed on millions of Android phones tracked user behavior to execute a multimillion dollar ad fraud scheme
28 votes -
A look at the Android Market (aka Google Play) on its 10th Anniversary
3 votes -
Google responds to EU by adding a fee to Play Services
18 votes -
Now Is the Time to Start Planning for the Post-Android World
22 votes -
Google announces "Made by Google" family 2018: Phones (Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL), tablet (Pixel Slate), and virtual assistant (Google Home Hub)
6 votes -
The real reason Google made Android
13 votes -
Are there any visually appealing FOSS dialers for Android?
I found a few but they all look somewhat ugly in my opinion. I want to use a privacy oriented dialer but I really don't want to trade aesthetics for that.
8 votes -
The OnePlus 6T won't have a headphone jack, but battery life will be improved
16 votes -
Secure, open-source alternative to Google Keep
I was looking to maybe cut down on my Googleness and replacing Keep seemed like a good start. I need something that has a simple interface and most (if not all) of the same features as Keep. Any...
I was looking to maybe cut down on my Googleness and replacing Keep seemed like a good start. I need something that has a simple interface and most (if not all) of the same features as Keep. Any suggestions? Also I'm on Android btw.
42 votes -
Battery saver had been turned on for a lot of Pixel users unintentionally, according to Google employee
21 votes -
Leaving Apple & Google: /e/ first beta is here
14 votes -
Bring back the headphone jack: Why USB-C audio still doesn't work
15 votes -
/e/ first beta soon to be released
9 votes -
New Alpha Release: Tor Browser for Android
20 votes -
Epic's first Fortnite Installer allowed hackers to download and install anything on your Android phone silently
26 votes -
I don't trust Signal
18 votes -
Google tracks your movements, like it or not
20 votes -
Android 9 "Pie" launched today
30 votes -
Tutanota's New Android app is on the F-Droid Store finally!!
9 votes -
Palm's making a tiny Android phone with 3.3" display & 800 mAh battery
10 votes -
Galaxy Note 9 hands-on review: A $999 water-cooled, AI camera beast
7 votes -
Tutanota's new app is finally coming to F-Droid
12 votes