Keeping your private information private
https://www.blog.google/technology/safety-security/keeping-private-information-private/

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Smart Reply - Not sure if it gets the deserved attention and appreciation

Recently I was going through the Text Messages I had sent through the "Google Messages" App and I realized I've been mostly using the "Smart Reply" for most of the messages. I rarely use Text messages & I do not have many contacts who have RCS enabled/available, so I mostly stick to WhatsApp. Even, in Whatsapp, I started noticing that I've been using the Smart replies suggested by my phone is mostly Accurate & I'm just replying from the notifications, without even opening the app.

I feel this i...

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Announced 8.5 mths ago, released 2 mths ago, and Google Buds v2 are still only in 1 country and 1 color

Firstly I know COVID is a thing. But it wasn't a thing for the entire 3.5+ years since the first version. And Apple and Samsung have both launched multiple products over the last few months without significant issues.

Google clearly has a problem shipping products and I'd be interested to know why this never seems to improve. I don't know how they expect to gain market share by consistently releasing things that are mildly over-priced, and unavailable to most of the world. You can't catch up by...

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Apple Music on Android now has gapless playback.
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/apple-inc/apple-music/apple-music-3-3-0-release/

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iPhone 6S getting iOS 14 is like the Galaxy S6 getting Android 11. Imagine that.
https://www.androidauthority.com/ios-14-iphone-6s-android-1131739/

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UBports GSI brings Ubuntu Touch to any Project Treble-supported Android device
https://www.xda-developers.com/ubports-gsi-brings-ubuntu-touch-to-any-project-treble-supported-android-device/

https://redd.it/hfawwn
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Google AI Blog: Sensing Force-Based Gestures on the Pixel 4
http://ai.googleblog.com/2020/06/sensing-force-based-gestures-on-pixel-4.html

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With YouTube Music, Google is holding my speakers for ransom
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/youtube-music-library-transfers-your-purchased-music-is-not-welcome-here/

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[Android Authority] LG Velvet review: A second first chance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72H0_5i4FVs

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[Dev] I finally managed to finish and release a game!

(I got approval from the mods to post this).

Hi everyone!

This game took longer than I hoped because I have a full time job but I finally managed to complete my goal.

My game is called Road Runner and it's about trying to dodge cars and trying to get as far as you can without getting hit, obviously don't try this in real life, it's just a game.

The game is very simple but quite addictive, its a tap game and with each tap you cross the road to the next lane. You can't stay in one lane for too...

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DISCUSSION - We need a way to keep apps installed but inactive

Just like disabling system apps. The advantage is that at any point they will be locally available but won't be eating battery, pushing notifications, getting triggered upon events etc. until called upon....

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Apple recently unveiled new privacy features in iOS, such as opt in access to device identifiers and alerts when the clipboard is being accessed. Android should apply these same features and ensure all apps provide transparency into how user data is used

Apple recently posted an [article](https://developer.apple.com/app-store/user-privacy-and-data-use/) explaining new user privacy and data controls.

Here's what they say, in brief:

> With iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14, you will need to receive the user’s permission through the AppTrackingTransparency framework to track them or access their device’s advertising identifier.

I am amazed this isn't a joint effort between Apple and Google (lol, I know), to try and enforce an industry standard to a...

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Galaxy Fold 2 final design
https://twitter.com/UniverseIce/status/1275795675691675648

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Forgot how awesome Google Voice is

While finally transferring my parents' landline number to Google Voice, I finally realized how damn useful it actually is. First off, this had the ability to answer and make calls/texts from any device years before we had Messages for Web. On top of that, the fact that it can port your own numbers over is a godsend. I can see the huge appeal for why so many would want to use it as their primary texting and calling number....

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New Google default wipes users’ location, web history after 18 months
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/internet/new-google-default-wipes-users-location-web-history-after-18-months/article31911880.ece?homepage=true

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DontKillMyApp is a new benchmark for how aggressively your phone kills background apps
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/24/dontkillmyapp-is-a-new-benchmark-for-how-aggressively-your-phone-kills-background-apps/

https://redd.it/hfjbcy
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What should I buy Thursday (Jun 25 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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[DEV] Hustle - A simple counter app

A very simple app created to track habits or chores or any particular task.
Provides simple counters and an easy to use interface.
Deleting a counter is as simple as swiping it away.

A dark theme also exists, for ease of use at night.

This was created by me as I required something similar and the alternatives were either cumbersome to use or just haven't been updated in a while.

Hope you all check it out.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rr.hustle...

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How a "pro photographer" uses the new camera app in the Xperia 1 II.
https://alphauniverse.com/stories/how-a-pro-photographer-uses-the-new-xperia-1-ii/

https://redd.it/hfl8wr
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New Beginnings OnePlus, 30th June
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbjFTt8d7_k

https://redd.it/hfl3ok
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A redesigned Google Photos, built for your life’s memories
https://www.blog.google/products/photos/redesigned-google-photos/

https://redd.it/hfno47
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