(Long Rant) Never switch to Apple. Their system requires sacrifice, and demands punishment.


I've always had Android, but I have no fan based bias towards either OS. If I did I wouldn't even be here as I wouldn't have an iPhone. I promise, I would shower iOS with praise if it was worthy of it. My iPhone 16 Pro Max was not cheap. If I was just wanting to bash Apple I wouldn't have dropped roughly $1,200 before taxes on this phone. What's going on with this phone is/should not okay.



I started buying LG phones when I found that my Galaxy's weren't giving me more than a year of service ...

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Teclast T65 tablet review: Huge screen with 120 Hz, aluminum body, and cellular support
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Teclast-T65-tablet-review-Huge-screen-with-120-Hz-aluminum-body-and-cellular-support.1120159.0.html

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Galaxy S26 Series Leak Reveals APV Codec, LUT Profiles Support
https://sammyguru.com/galaxy-s26-series-leak-reveals-apv-codec-lut-profiles-support/

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Mill as an Alternative Android Build Tool
https://mill-build.org/blog/15-android-build-flow.html

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unleashes Best-in-Class Performance, AI Experiences, and Power Efficiency for the Next Generation of Mobile Devices
https://www.mediatek.com/press-room/mediatek-dimensity-9500-unleashes-best-in-class-performance-ai-experiences-and-power-efficiency-for-the-next-generation-of-mobile-devices

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One UI 8.5 all but confirms Galaxy S26 Ultra's new Private Display feature (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-5-private-display-apk-teardown-3599649/

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Upvote this issue to get JPEG XL back into Chrome again
https://github.com/web-platform-tests/interop/issues/994

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One UI 8.5 is getting ready to borrow a fan-favorite Pixel feature (APK teardown) [automatic call screening]
https://www.androidauthority.com/one-ui-8-5-automatic-call-screening-3599737/

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 are receiving the One UI 8 stable update
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_z_fold6_galaxy_z_flip6_android_16_one_ui_8_stable_update-news-69613.php

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Chrome for Android can now read webpages like a podcast
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-chrome-android-audio-overviews-rollout-3599751/

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Realme P3 Ultra review
https://gsmarena.com/realme_p3_ultra-review-2873.php

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Gemini comes to Google TV
https://blog.google/products/google-tv/gemini-google-tv/

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Samsung is preparing to say goodbye to Microsoft for your photo backups (APK teardown)
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-gallery-onedrive-support-ending-3599905

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OPPO Find X9 Series to Launch Globally, Powered by MediaTek's Flagship Dimensity 9500
https://www.oppo.com/en/newsroom/press/oppo-mediatek-findx9series/

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I tried Pixel 10's Voice Translate on real calls: Here's the good and the bad
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-10-voice-translate-review-3598387/

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MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Review: Mediocre CPU & Great GPU! - Geekerwan (English subtitles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvRgsjjm9p4

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Google is testing out a whole new vibe for voice search in its Android app
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-app-voice-search-redesign-3599976

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Review After 2 Months: High Cost, High Reward | Ho Young Won
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOQfEa2t_qs

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Lossless Spotify Won't Truly Be Lossless on Android

Posted this over in audiophile as I think they're more aware but figured I'd share too. Not sure why the various Android media outlets haven't shared this bad news.

I've been very excited for Spotify's Lossless update but I don't believe it will truly be Lossless using an external DAC.

Android by default resamples all audio to 48khz. Tidal and Qobuz that are both Lossless say they're playing Lossless but it's resampled.

The only way to get bit perfect Lossless is using the app USB Audio Pla...

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New ways Google Play is built entirely around you
https://blog.google/products/google-play/curation-update-september-2025/

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Vivo X300 series to be compatible with vivo Zeiss 2.35x telephoto teleconverter kit
https://www.gsmarena.com/vivo_x300_series_to_be_compatible_with_vivo_zeiss_235x_telephoto_teleconverter_kit-news-69621.php

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