I get that there won't be any security updates. So any problem found can be exploited. But how high is the chance for problems for an average user if you say, only browse some safe websites? If you have a pc you don't really care much about, without any personal information? It feels like the danger is more theoretical than...
Can you elaborate more about this "harmless history stealing" bit and how did you find it? Also, was the OS outdated in your case?
Like a sane person I use a system wide adblocker (Adguard) and unlock-origin in firefox. I also disable 3rd party iframes by default to reduce the crap being loaded by default on all my devices.
No, it's still there. Just more customisable. You can also change the Control centre so its similar to stock android instead of IOS/colorOS/HyperOS.
Unfortunately, updates take a long time to arrive. The reviewer has yet to receive an official software update. He has also been dealing with an annoying call bug. Nothing phone 2a in comparison has received multiple updates to fix issues. Get a nothing or pixel if you want Stock android look and feel while getting some semblance of software support.
The HTC phone model number 2QDA100 recently surfaced in Geekbench listing, revealing Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, 12GB of RAM and Android 14. It also showed up in the Google Play Console database that revealed FHD+ (1080 × 2436 pixels) along with other details that were already revealed in the benchmark listing.
Google: You owe your phone so long as you don't replace parts not from us and bring it for service. If you do it's ours, forever! Even though, we take your money in the 1st place!
Google now on tap was the GOAT. The amount of stuff you could do back than was so cool. Now, we have this clunky mess of assistant and Gemini AI which doesn't work half the time.
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key to a next-gen charger capable of recharging your phone in just 60 seconds....
Performance matters. The tensor chipsets throttle heavily because they have bad thermals and they cannot sustain their performance after just 3 minutes of mild to heavy use. After 10 minutes they perform worse than midrange snapdragon processors. It would be different if pixels were cheap. But, unfortunately they are not. Making this alongside connectivity issues a sore point for pixels.
When I was talking about thermals I was primarily speaking about the tensor G3. The previous generations are way worse.
As for A series being priced midrange. In my country it costs Rs52999($635) for the base 8/128gb model. I can get the top 16/256gb variant of the oneplus 12R with the much superior Snapdragon 8 gen 2 for Rs45999($551). There are also other options like the Poco X6 pro, motorola edge 50 pro, and the Realme GT 6T which cost significantly less.
Unless, pixels start approaching the price point of other smartphones. Its a no go to pay the google price just for software and camera alone.
Samsung s24 series promise 7 years of OS and security updates just the same as pixel 8 smartphones. Fairphone also promises up to 8 years of security updates and at least 5 os updates until 2031.
Samsung uses a mix of snapdragon and exynos. Fairphone uses an usual but enterprise grade midrange snapdragon processor. So, 7 years of updates do happen with snapdragon. Just depends on the manufacturer and the contract they have with Qualcomm.
Stupidity at its finest. The whole point of cheap 3rd party apple accessories is to use workarounds to get past apple DRMs and use them without paying the apple tax.
Blame apple foremost for creating such a market in the 1st place. You don't need such workarounds in other phones because they just work.
It looks like a very well built app to convert web pages to lite apps. It also seems to be based on Firefox and seems to include something similar to that of Firefox Multiaccount Containers for every webapp, on top of an adblocker. Seems very neat. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about whether or not it is open source...
I only know of hermit and native alpha. 1st time hearing about this. Compared to hermit appears to be only 2 years old vs 10 years for hermit.
There are lots of mention of Native Alpha and hermit in the description. Very strange I never found this option in the 2 years it existed on the play store. Being based on firefox sounds neat. Good for everyone who wants their user agent to be firefox everyone even in lite apps.
Would give it a shot and see what it holds. But, I don't see myself switching from hermit.
3.5mm jack would be nice. But, its not a deal breaker for me.
But, sdcard is a different beast. Having an external card means you can easily transfer some data without being reliant on expensive cloud storage or finicky android data transfer.
Plus, when you factory reset your phone. You can selectivity backup some data and simply pop the card back in without losing all your stuff.
The last two times there were also errors like not being able to upvote anything. Later, I found it was a global youtube issue. YouTube needs to improve to be able to serve people at its scale.
YTmusic is the main reason I bothered to pay for premium. I was using Spotify and had a trial of 3months. The quality of recommendations was decent so chose to stick around. Adfree YouTube was another bonus.
I would like to know if there is something like iPhone "True Tone" or Samsung "Adaptive Color Tone" in AOSP or if there are alternatives to install....
Not to my knowledge. But, you can use one of the vivid color profiles to partially replicate it. The boosted colours should help with outdoor visibility.
Physically, the phone is the same as the consumer version. There is a difference in software and support that makes deploying this phone to employees and helping them out when something goes wrong is easier....
i recently install a suspicious apps and got worried if its a keylogger or not so i factory reset my phone and set it back up. when i try to add account on my phone i saw these 2 unnamed type account i could log in to(in the picture it says what type of account i want to add is it google account or microsoft or adobe etc) and it...
When Samsung last updated One UI several months ago, myself and many other Samsung users (and Pixel users on Android 14 as well, judging by the replies) encountered a bug where swiping posts closed showed only a black background until fully closed, after which the content one would expect to see would appear....
Have you got any weird questions FROM the opposite gender?
Misread the title of the other post which made me think of this question....
Why is End of Life of an OS bad for an average user?
I get that there won't be any security updates. So any problem found can be exploited. But how high is the chance for problems for an average user if you say, only browse some safe websites? If you have a pc you don't really care much about, without any personal information? It feels like the danger is more theoretical than...
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HTC U24 series with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 coming on June 12 ( www.fonearena.com )
The HTC phone model number 2QDA100 recently surfaced in Geekbench listing, revealing Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, 12GB of RAM and Android 14. It also showed up in the Google Play Console database that revealed FHD+ (1080 × 2436 pixels) along with other details that were already revealed in the benchmark listing.
Google can keep your phone if you send it in for repair with non-OEM parts ( www.androidauthority.com )
"please don't buy our phones"
The Galaxy S24 Ultra Can Run Real PC Games Using Winlator! Not Cloud Gaming ( www.youtube.com )
Google Assistant continues to crumble in the 'Gemini era' ( 9to5google.com )
New breakthrough may let us charge smartphones in 60 seconds ( bgr.com )
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key to a next-gen charger capable of recharging your phone in just 60 seconds....
Tensor G4 of Google Pixel 9 shows only a slight performance bump on leaked benchmarks ( www.notebookcheck.net )
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The Paradox of Blackmarket Wired Bluetooth Apple Headphones ( x.com )
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HMD Skyline to arrive in July, price leaks ( m.gsmarena.com )
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MediaTek Dimensity 9400 key specs tipped ( m.gsmarena.com )
Nothing Phone (2a) Special Edition unveiled with red, yellow and blue accents ( m.gsmarena.com )
Looks interesting if nothing more.
Has anyone ever heard of or used this webapp converter before? ( play.google.com )
It looks like a very well built app to convert web pages to lite apps. It also seems to be based on Firefox and seems to include something similar to that of Firefox Multiaccount Containers for every webapp, on top of an adblocker. Seems very neat. Just wondering if anyone knows anything about whether or not it is open source...
Microsoft Launcher Beta gains Copilot functionality - GSMArena.com news ( m.gsmarena.com )
Don't shoot the messenger please! 🥺
Motorola Moto G85 leaks with new Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset and 120 Hz pOLED display ( www.notebookcheck.net )
Poco F6 Pro review ( m.gsmarena.com )
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers ( www.androidpolice.com )
What games do you play on your phone?
Hey! I looked around a bit and the last thread like this I found was several months ago, so I thought I'd make a new one....
Problem with engineer mode app Mediatek ( imgur.com )
I have Xiaomi Redmi note 12 prop plus ( HYPER os)...
True Tone / Adaptive Color Tone for AOSP
I would like to know if there is something like iPhone "True Tone" or Samsung "Adaptive Color Tone" in AOSP or if there are alternatives to install....
iFixit: We’re Ending Our Samsung Collaboration ( www.ifixit.com )
Why does Gboard feel more fluid than Heliboard?
Hello,...
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HMD introduces Pulse+ Business Edition with extended software support and warranty ( m.gsmarena.com )
Physically, the phone is the same as the consumer version. There is a difference in software and support that makes deploying this phone to employees and helping them out when something goes wrong is easier....
is this some kind of keylogger? ( lemdro.id )
i recently install a suspicious apps and got worried if its a keylogger or not so i factory reset my phone and set it back up. when i try to add account on my phone i saw these 2 unnamed type account i could log in to(in the picture it says what type of account i want to add is it google account or microsoft or adobe etc) and it...
Circle to Search may no longer be an Android exclusive, could come to Chrome on iOS ( www.androidauthority.com )
TL;DR...
To my fellow Android custom ROM enthusiasts, I highly advise you uninstall and stop supporting @projectelixiros ( x.com )
context: the devs of Project Elixir have paid features in their ROM. If you try to bypass it , they will wipe your internal data and esim...
Fixed(?): Black screen when swiping post closed bug resolved after Samsung's One UI 6.1 update
When Samsung last updated One UI several months ago, myself and many other Samsung users (and Pixel users on Android 14 as well, judging by the replies) encountered a bug where swiping posts closed showed only a black background until fully closed, after which the content one would expect to see would appear....