I'm not tired of Android, but I'm tired of Google neglecting Android

After 10 years on Android, I'm tired of Google. I'm *not* tired of Android itself; this isn't a post about me trying to validate switching to another OS (\*cough* iOS). I'm tired of the mess that Google has allowed Android to become.

To begin, here's a list of smartphones that I've owned (or at least remember owning; a decade is a long time):

- HTC Evo 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S II (Sprint)
- iPhone 4S (for like 2 weeks before running back to the S2)
- HTC Evo 3D
- Google Nexus ...

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SafetyNet’s dreaded hardware attestation is rolling out, making it much harder for Magisk to hide root
https://www.xda-developers.com/safetynet-hardware-attestation-hide-root-magisk/

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Nearby Sharing — Android's AirDrop competitor — is rolling out now in beta
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/30/nearby-sharing-androids-airdrop-competitor-is-rolling-out-now-in-beta/

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It's official: OnePlus' upcoming affordable phone is called OnePlus Nord
https://www.androidcentral.com/its-official-oneplus-upcoming-phone-called-oneplus-nord?utm_source=ac_fb&utm_medium=fb_link&utm_content=91193&utm_campaign=social

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Google is working on a bottom tab switcher strip for Chrome on Android
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/29/google-is-working-on-a-bottom-tab-switcher-strip-for-chrome-on-android/

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Ads are taking over Samsung's Galaxy smartphones — and it needs to stop
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/30/ads-are-taking-over-samsungs-galaxy-smartphones-and-im-fed-up/

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Dark Sky alternatives for Android weather watchers - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/21307332/dark-sky-alternatives-weather-apps-apple-android

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Google acquires North
https://blog.google/products/hardware/focus-helpful-devices-google-acquires-north/

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Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 Platforms Enable New and Enhanced User Experiences to Fuel Accelerated Wearables Growth | Qualcomm
https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2020/06/30/qualcomm-snapdragon-wear-4100-platforms-enable-new-and-enhanced-user

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Why did Google raise the requirements of Exposure Notification to Android 6?

Hey people

So I noticed that the components [BluetoothLeScanner](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/le/BluetoothLeScanner) and [BluetoothLeAdvertiser](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/bluetooth/le/BluetoothLeAdvertiser) both require API level 21 (which is Android 5).

And indeed the exposure notification was also requiring Android version 5.0 and API level 21: [[PDF] Android Exposure Notification API documentation v1.2](https://blog.google/documents/68/Andr...

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YouTube TV sharply increases monthly subscription to $64.99
https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2020/6/30/21308449/youtube-tv-price-increase-64-99-viacom-hbo-new-channels

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System hardening in Android 11
https://security.googleblog.com/2020/06/system-hardening-in-android-11.html

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Motorola’s unlocked Edge gets a $700 price tag, slight spec bump
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2020/6/30/21307601/motorola-edge-unlocked-price-specs-ram-release-date-summer-5g

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Google working to integrate West Coast earthquake alerts into Android via Play Services
https://9to5google.com/2020/06/30/google-android-earthquake-alerts/

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ToTok, the messaging app that stole people’s data for the UAE, has come back from the dead
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gofeiyu.totalk&hl=en_US

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Alleged Moto G 5G (Motorola Edge Lite?) render reveals dual hole-punch cutout and quad cameras
https://www.xda-developers.com/alleged-moto-g-5g-edge-lite-render-dual-hole-punch-cutout-quad-cameras/

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5G availability in S. Korea at just 15 pct: report
http://yna.kr/AEN20200630002451320

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Siri in iOS 14 vs The New Google Assistant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZhebhPhFSg

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Panasonic Toughbook A3 Tablet - Hands On - XDA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krxZ9MZi0FY

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Xperia 1 II - Could be The Perfect Phone for Photographers (Kai W)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnmxXA3-No4

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Lens readying Google Camera-like UI redesign with offline translation, ‘Homework’ filter [Gallery]
https://9to5google.com/2020/06/30/google-lens-redesign/

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