Google’s AI Power Over Android Ecosystem Targeted by EU
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/google-s-ai-power-over-android-ecosystem-targeted-by-eu?srnd=homepage-americas

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Mega Comparison! - Tech Spurt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcRgTAsmYn0

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MediaTek announces Dimensity 7450 and 7450X with minor connectivity upgrades
https://www.gsmarena.com/mediatek_announces_dimensity_7450_and_7450x_with_minor_connectivity_upgrades-news-72565.php

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Anker Unveils Compact Charger Featuring Smart Display
https://gzdll.com/tech/Anker%20Unveils%20Compact%20Charger%20Featuring%20Smart%20Display/xhDIKUpdGvIauhcKbJpm

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Better SIM management for US Samsung phones

My US Android S21 does not not have the same options as other phones (like iPhone) or other Samsung phones in other countries.

A post about 3 years ago offered a couple of workaround solutions. Unfortunately by the end of the thread someone said that an Android update had stopped these from working. I tried one of them and this appears to be the case.

Does anyone have any updates on this? Other posts suggest that the same is true even for the latest US Samsung phones, which would certainly prevent me from buying another one.

How to set a preferred SIM card for calls, texts, and data on Samsung devices in the U.S. and Canada

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LibrePods is now on Play store

For those of you who don't know, LibrePods is an app that brings the full Apple experience with AirPods on Android.

- It shows accurate battery status (unlike all other apps that use BLE broadcasts which only show the nearest 10%)
- It has immediate ear-detection (other apps can only detect if you remove one specific bud)
- Change Listening Mode from the app, widget, Quick Settings
- Use Conversational Awareness
- And many more customizations

This project has been out for ~2 years but due to a bug in the Android Bluetooth stack/Apple not following Bluetooth standards whatever you want to call it, the app needed root for changing how certain parts of Bluetooth worked. However, Google recently fixed this issue with Android 16 QPR3 (March update) on Pixel devices, and it will be available for all devices on Android 17. And this issue was fixed by Oppo/OnePlus in their Android 16 release too!

Compatible devices without root:
- Google Pixel - Android 16 March update later with the latest Play system update
- Google Pixel - Android 17 Beta 3 and above
- OnePlus devices - OxygenOS 16
- Oppo devices - ColorOS 16

Play Store

Source Code

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Sony is shutting down one of the best music recording apps for Xperia
https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-music-pro-end-date-3661280/

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Daily Superthread (Apr 28 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Oppo Find N6 Review: 1 Month Later!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIBrsR6mI-A

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series, Flip5, A36, and A35 receive second One UI 8.5 beta update
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_series_flip5_a36_a35_one_ui_8_5_beta_2_update-news-72576.php

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Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Unboxing & First Impressions! - TechRight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=949ad_lXzzQ

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OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra joins the game with a Dimensity 9500 chip, 8,600mAh battery
https://www.gsmarena.com/oneplus_ace_6_ultra_joins_the_game_with_a_dimensity_9500_chip_8600mah_battery-news-72587.php

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Stop Scrolling and Start Typing | Unihertz Titan 2 Elite Review - Shane Craig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYZO5fZGW1c

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Daily Superthread (Apr 29 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Discovery of the new Android apps

I have to admit - I have THE SAME set of apps for past of... 5 years - since I started to switch to Android.

Please don't include games as those obviously changing.

Then I am not sure if I suppose to include "forced to change app" like I switched to other bank and I had to switch Bank app. Or I was using Google Fit and now Google Fitbit.

I use EVERYTHING Google apps and focusing on "web apps" for example - I do not use eBay app - I open Chrome and its website.

I hate digital mess - and the best example for me are Google duplicated apps like Google Tasks which I deleted because Google Calendar app has it.

Then I tried to delete Google Meet app in my Pixel 10 but Google forbids to do this even if Google Gmail app has this app build in.

Then Google forbids to delete Google Files app even if Google Drive has this app build in.

Google Contacts even if Google Phone app has it.

Google Passwords app even if Google Wallet has it.

Gemini App even if it is Google app.

Google Weather app even if it is again Google app.

I have to admit the more I give those examples the more my OCD kicks in.

Google Walled Garden is real thing especially when I learned Apple allows to delete nearly EVERY single Apple app including Safari where Google forbids to delete Chrome in Google Pixel.

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Motorola beats Samsung, Google to silicon-carbon batteries in the US
https://www.androidauthority.com/motorola-razr-2026-ultra-fold-battery-3661996/

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Missing Photo Sphere? This is the closest you'll get on Android
https://www.howtogeek.com/missing-photo-sphere-this-is-the-closest-youll-get-on-android/

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TechTablets - Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen5 Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkq-CSmGJYg&feature=youtu.be

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OnePlus has reportedly been merged with Realme as the downward spiral continues
https://9to5google.com/2026/04/29/oneplus-realme-merger-report/

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OnePlus 15T Review: Incredible battery life makes the compact smartphone competition pale in comparison
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-15T-Review-Incredible-battery-life-makes-the-compact-smartphone-competition-pale-in-comparison.1282926.0.html

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Motorola and Google announce two new Google Photos features with the launch of the new razr
https://motorolanews.com/motorola-and-google-announce-two-new-google-photos-features-with-the-launch-of-the-new-razr/

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