The Android Device Security Database helps you compare the security of Android smartphones
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-device-security-database-compare-smartphone/

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Is there anything stopping Google from creating an API that app developers can use to access a camera image, and forcing device makers to program that functionality into their devices in future Android releases?

Android devices have long had the issue of not taking great pictures in apps like Instagram and Snapchat (with the exception of Pixel devices with with Pixel Visual Core/Pixel Neural Core), because those apps only essentially screenshot the viewfinder as a one-size-fits-all solution to take pictures on such a wide variety of different devices, each with different methods of proper camera access and image processing.



Could Google create an API like this:

- App developers could implement it in...

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Boosting GPS with AR
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/14/google-maps-can-now-refine-your-location-with-live-view-ar/

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Big Gmail redesign with side-by-side Google Docs, Chat, and Meet calling gets early reveal
https://9to5google.com/2020/07/14/gmail-redesign-leak/

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HD YouTube streaming is back for India! (Kinda)

Today I noticed, I had 1080p steaming available on my android. After running a few tests with other people, I've realised that you can get HQ streaming on YouTube in India as long as the following criterias are met:
- You must be a YouTube Premium member
- You must be connected to a Wi-Fi Network

I think they isolated a small subset of the population of India that can access HQ videos to reduce load on their servers.



[Screenshot Proof](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dpraXWaHsqL6emGV7)...

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The Best of Android: Mid-2020 — Which phone has the best battery life?
https://www.androidauthority.com/best-of-android-mid-2020-battery-life-1137264/

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New patent from Xiaomi
https://twitter.com/618618618gf/status/1283367890180341760?s=20

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Android & Googles Anti-Trust Issues

So it looks like Google will be experiencing what Microsoft went through with antitrust case https://www.theverge.com/interface/2020/7/15/21324105/google-antitrust-california-search-youtube

How will this affect Android ? If Google is asked to split out Maps, Android or even their Ad business it could lead to Microsoft, Alibaba or worse Apple buy some of the parts.

If the US decides to split it apart could it be we end up with a defacto monopoly of Apple who has all the services while the comp...

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OPPO launches 125W flash charge, 65W AirVOOC wireless flash charge and 50W mini SuperVOOC charger
https://www.oppo.com/en/newsroom/press/oppo-launches-125w-flash-charge-65w-airvooc-wireless-flash-charge-and-50w-mini-supervooc-charger/

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The LG V60 and VELVET Review: A Classic & A Design Restart
https://www.anandtech.com/show/15905/the-lg-v60-and-velvet-review-a-classic-design-restart

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Phones are getting harder to recommend: Discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-i52xegS0c

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Google, Jio to develop new Android-based operating system for entry-level smartphones
https://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/google-jio-to-develop-new-android-based-operating-system-for-entry-level-smartphone/story/409963.html

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FYI: VPNs don't work over multiple profiles in Android

I actually ran into this a while ago and thought it'd be interesting to share for those who didn't realize this and may want to know for privacy reasons or whatever.

If you have multiple profiles on your phone, i.e. your main profile and a work profile, and if you connect to a VPN, your traffic will go through the VPN on that particular profile but the traffic in the other won't.

I stumbled upon this because I use [Shelter](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.typeblog.shelter/) to isolate cer...

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Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G review
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10_lite_5g-review-2133.php

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Introducing your new home for work in G Suite
https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/g-suite/introducing-your-new-home-for-work-in-gsuite

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Gboard adds support for automatic dark theme switching in latest beta
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/15/gboard-adds-support-for-automatic-dark-theme-switching-in-latest-beta/

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Linus breaks another phone embargo: ROG Phone 3
https://www.reddit.com/r/LinusTechTips/comments/hra59j/apparently_linus_forgot_that_the_next_rog_phone/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

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I released Energy Notch exclusively for OnePlus 6T, looking for testers of other notch-based camera devices!
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/07/15/energy-notch-from-the-maker-of-energy-ring-debuts-for-oneplus-6t/

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"Exclusive: Arm raises prices on chip technology for some customers, sources say" (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-softbank-group-arm-exclusive/exclusive-arm-raises-prices-on-chip-technology-for-some-customers-sources-say-idUSKCN24G1RM

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New ColorOS 7 android 10 update Is out for oppo Reno Z.

The newest ColorOS 7 for CPH1979EX_11_C.24 is now out with android 10.
https://oppo-au.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno%20Z...

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Google Play Pass: new apps, games, plans and availability
https://blog.google/products/google-play/google-play-pass-new-apps-games-plans-and-availability

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