Google app tests a darker shade of gray, shows a few signs of AMOLED black
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/29/google-app-tests-a-darker-shade-of-grey-shows-a-few-signs-of-amoled-black/

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YSK: Apps that share your info/activities with Facebook

One of my friends shared a link today to a Facebook Settings page called '**Off-Facebook Activity**.' I was curious to find out what apps share stats & user info/activities with Facebook knowing that I have been using 'Simple Pro' for over 2 years and don't have the Facebook app installed on my phone.





To my surprise, I found couple apps that have been sharing my activities with Facebook like the Alarm Clock app **Alarmy Pro (WTF?), LinkedIn app, McDonald's app, MX Player Pro** and many more...

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Something interesting about the Shield Controller connected to the phone

So I just tried to connect my Shield Controller to my Pixel 4 through a USB cable and found out some interesting things:

- the headphone jack doesn't work (you can't listen to the game's soundtrack, music nor audiobooks)

- the home button does bring you back to the home screen, but it can't enable multitasking

- the microphone button actually works!:
- press it once to open the Google search bar or search things on your currently open app (does work with Reddit, for example!)
- press it...

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One Today by Google is Shutting Down

Just got this disappointing e-mail from the [Google One Today](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.onetoday) team... if you're not familiar with the app it highlighted a different charity each day and let you donate $1 towards their cause.

Hello,
We have an important update to share with you.


We launched Google One Today seven years ago to help people donate to causes they care about. In the last few years, we have seen donors choose other products to fun...

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Unicode Emoji 13.0 — Now final for 2020
http://blog.unicode.org/2020/01/unicode-emoji-130-now-final-for-2020.html

https://redd.it/evtmq5
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Forensics detective says Android encryption now superior to iPhones
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-encryption-forensics-1078668/

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Why is there no love for the privacy tool, Disconnect Pro?

Samsung users have a great option to block trackers with the app, Disconnect Pro, and while it might be pricey, it does seem to do its job.

Why is there so little love for this app?...

https://redd.it/evtyfc
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Forensics detective says Android phones are now harder to crack than iPhones.
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-encryption-forensics-1078668

https://redd.it/evx1wz
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[Exclusive] Realme fitness band spotted in the wild
https://beebom.com/realme-fitness-band-exclusive-first-look/

https://redd.it/evmf7x
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New labs option in Google app beta update

[it enables some new features](https://imgur.com/a/wge7aJg)...

https://redd.it/evmw1s
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As iOS and iPadOS 13 near 80% adoption, is the race with Android over?
https://venturebeat.com/2020/01/29/as-ios-and-ipados-13-near-80-adoption-is-the-race-with-android-over/

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What do you do with your phone when it stops receiving security updates when it eventually becomes 3 years old?

...

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Will the Samsung Galaxy S10e go down as just a one-off experiment?
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s10e-experiment-1078242/

https://redd.it/ew0h0o
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Moto G Stylus Leaks Live, Hole-Punch Camera, Snapdragon 6 Series CPU and more
https://www.91mobiles.com/hub/moto-g-stylus-live-images-specifications-exclusive

https://redd.it/ew27qn
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Google scoped storage is about to kill one of the best Android apps

[http://i.boring.host/1JFUNo78.jpeg](http://i.boring.host/1JFUNo78.jpeg)...

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Google has artificially limited the number of search engine choices, ignoring the obvious fact that screens can scroll. - DuckDuckGo
https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1222171343484899328

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What should I buy Thursday (Jan 30 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

**Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:**

* Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

* Smartphones 101 - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/smartphones101

* Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones


***
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, a...

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Moto G Stylus Running Android 10 and 4GB RAM Appeared on Geekbench
https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/moto-g-stylus/

https://redd.it/ew0nso
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Bug in Android DownloadManager removes your downloaded files if you move them to a different folder
https://issuetracker.google.com/issues/148573846

https://redd.it/ew7o4u
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Huawei says it won't return to Google services even if trade ban lifts
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/30/huawei-says-it-wont-return-to-google-services-even-if-trade-ban-lifts/

https://redd.it/ew8ddb
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I bought the ideal lightweight smartphone - AQUOS zero2: 240Hz / 6.4inch / 141g

https://imgur.com/a/GmwjSR4

I bought an AQUOS zero2. I had waited for release since the announcement.
It's released on 2020-01-30, currently sold only in Japan.
Its key feature is super lightweight(141g) with a larger screen(6.4inch) and a 240Hz* display.

## Key specs
* SoC: Snapdragon 855
* OS: Android 10
* RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
* Flash: 256GB UFS3.0
* Display: OLED 6.4inch, 1080x2340, 240Hz*, 10bit color
* 240Hz is with BFI. The actual frame rate is 120Hz.
* See what is BFI http...

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