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    India asks WhatsApp to withdraw changes to privacy policy

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:01 AM PST

    Pocket-lint: Astro Slide 5G is first 5G phone with a full QWERTY keyboard.

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 01:23 PM PST

    LG Electronics reportedly mulls about pulling out of the smartphone business (Korean article)

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 07:47 PM PST

    Google adds a Restricted Networking Mode in Android 12

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 12:27 PM PST

    [MKBHD] Xiaomi Mi 11: The New Normal!

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 04:10 PM PST

    S21 Haptics Downgraded

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 04:14 PM PST

    I went to Best Buy to check out the S21 display units today and I tested the haptics against my Pixel 2 XL, a Pixel 5, a Note 20 Ultra, a Z Fold 2, and an iPhone 12 Pro Max. I think haptics matter a lot in the experience you get with a phone and it's something reviewers usually ignore completely. I found that the S21 (all three models) had weaker haptics than the Note 20 Ultra. It feels like a downgrade. It also feels, on the Ultra at least, like it's coming from a specific point at the back of the phone which does not feel good.

    Now the caveat must be made that they used the Samsung keyboard and Pixels use Gboard so some of it might be down to that but the vibration is much stronger on the Pixels (though not as tight) and moving the cursor on the Samsungs by dragging on the spacebar doesn't feel like each letter gets a satisfying click as the cursor passes over it. The iPhone is still a million light years ahead of everything else despite using it a lot less (not used on default keyboard). I couldn't feel any vibration on the Z Fold 2. I don't know if display models having the security things plugged in affects it but I wouldn't imagine that would make a huge difference.

    This doesn't change my decision in pre-ordering an S21 Ultra, more testing is needed, and I'm not trying to add to the over-the-top complaining that's been going on with the S21 series, but I thought this would be valuable info for people and I'd like to hear others' takes on the haptics.

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    Qualcomm Snapdragon 870: 'New' CPU for affordable top smartphones

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 06:05 AM PST

    Exynos Galaxy S21 Ultra battery life seems promising

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 10:14 AM PST

    FHD v QHD Pentile Displays

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 07:48 AM PST

    With the recent release of the Galaxy S21 series, a new debate of FHD v QHD has risen. Like many previous debates about the eye (24FPS vs 60+FPS, for example), a lot of generalities get thrown around that are mixed with people's personal experiences.

    One of the leading items that's.lead to people concluding that FHD isn't noticeable on small phone screens seems to stem from Samsung's decision to push people to use FHD & 120Hz on all their phones last year, despite the panels being QHD. I have no doubt that people couldn't tell a difference of sharpness. The problem is that people think this difference will likewise be imperceptible on the S21 & S21+ of a FHD screen being run at FHD resolution.

    A lot of this misperception is being driven by this Android Authority piece:

    https://www.androidauthority.com/qhd-vs-fhd-1079649/

    The problem is that their conclusion that they reached fails to take in account the sub pixel layout.

    Then there's the argument of pixel density. Any 6.5-inch display at Full HD is going to look impeccable. 330ppi at 10-inches from your face is the limit at which the human eye can spot individual pixels. Unless you hold your phone unreasonably close to your face, you don't really need any more than 330ppi.

    Had they been referring to a normal LCD with a RGB layout with a 1920x1080 screen, this would be true. In this arrangement, your have just over 2 million red, green & blue sub pixels. For QHD this is about 3.7 million pixels, with equal red, green and blue pixels.

    But pentile displays don't use this arrangement...

    Pentile displays use 1 red & blue sub pixel for every 2 pixels and 2 green sub-pixels for every 2 pixels. So a QHD display only has 3.7 million green pixels and just over 1.8 million red and blue sub-pixels. If you notice, this is less than a FHD sub-pixel count for these sub-pixels.

    If we look at pixel density, the S20 is 421 ppi. The S21 is 394 ppi.

    These seem perfectly acceptable. But the density of green pixels is 421 & 394 respectively, whereas red & blue sub pixel density is 210 & 194 respectively. Again, for some people, this might not be noticeable. But is is definitely below the 300PPI proclaimed in the article.

    If we look at last year's S20 plus, it had a 525ppi. This gave a ppi for blue & green sub pixels of 262. That's about a 25% decrease in density.

    Now, I can't tell you, as an individual, if you can notice this. But there haven't been any huge revolutions in the pixel packing since 2014, with the only minor improvement being with the iPhone X.

    For detailed information of Pentile v RGB LCD:

    https://www.oled-info.com/pentile

    The conclusion is that stuff like "you won't notice a a difference" should stop. There are pros and cons, and some people can tell the difference.

    But, I am disappointed in the technological step backwards.

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    The Galaxy Bud Pros are uncomfortable

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 05:06 PM PST

    I'll start off by saying that I have been looking forward to the Bud Pros for a LONG time. I use my Buds+ nearly all day from my walk to work, calls/music at work, and on my walk home. I live in NYC so active noise cancellation is a big deal. Here are my initial thoughts from using the Bud Pros for a day...

    Pros

    The sound, even for someone who's not an audiophile like me but is also not a novice, is noticeably better. The deep bass and less metallic highs are what stick out to me.

    Cons

    The active noise cancellation is just okay which is echoed in most of the reviews I've seen so far. At the gym, I could hear the whirl of my elliptical, dudes chucking weights, and light conversation even with the volume at 75%~. If you've ever tried Airpod Pros, you'll know they BLOW away the Bud Pros without question. Disappointing.

    Arguably the worst aspect of these that I haven't seen anyone else online mention is how comfortable they are - or lack thereof. After an hour of having them in, I could not wait to take them out. The Pros are significantly longer than the Buds+ but aren't ergonomically shaped to the ear canal. The Bud+ rest flat against the inner ear and the Pros have a massive bulge that not only prevents a seal but also makes it painful if you move your ear in the slightest such as talking, smiling, etc.

    Comparison of shapes - Pros vs Buds+ https://imgur.com/a/8DvKlGS

    I'm going to try these out for another day or two and if that uncomfortableness is still there, I'm going to reluctantly send them back. I could have the Bud+ in my ear for a whole 6+ hour plan trip with no problem. These, I have to take them out after an hour.

    Has anyone else experienced the ear strain like me?

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    Why were physical slider locks made obsolete ?

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 07:47 PM PST

    I remember these being a regular feature on most phones back on the day. Just a little slider with a lockpad or something on it. And if it was slid to show orange/red/closed, whatever . It would prevent you from accidentally being able to click your phone. Why does no phone seem to have this anymore? Was it really that bad of an idea? I loved that thing. Would be great to keep me from missclicking on youtube.

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    Galaxy S21 Ultra vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: Detailed Camera Comparison (Korean)

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 09:05 AM PST

    First VIVO TABLET will launch along Vivo X60 Pro+

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 05:15 AM PST

    Galaxy Tab S7+ starts receiving One UI 3.1 update

    Posted: 18 Jan 2021 11:54 PM PST

    This might be old news but there's a built-in unit converter on (some?) galaxy phones

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 04:43 AM PST

    It's the little ruler icon in the calculator app!
    I have an s9 for reference. Don't know how new this feature is.

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    Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 11 | SpeedTest and Camera comparison

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:42 AM PST

    More Scalable Android

    Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:27 PM PST

    Why didn't Google make Android as a general system that runs on any phone? Phone manufactures could write some Sort of manifest file that describes the hardware of the phone and lets exceptional hardware being handled by manufacturers apps. He can also customize the OS with style sheets and install his apps with root rights.

    That way the OS could easily be updated by google and the manufacturer barely has to change anything.
    So we had faster upgrades

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    Why, after all these years, are there no elaborate 3d-ish launchers on Android like there used to be?

    Posted: 18 Jan 2021 01:32 PM PST

    Many years ago they had one called Next Launcher 3d which eventually got pulled because the company was shady and ripping people off.

    HERE'S a video of what it used to look like.

    I'm glad they dumped this company for ripping people off, but for the life of me, I can't understand why no other graphically futuristic type launchers are out with the capabilities Android has lately.

    Or maybe there are and I'm missing them?

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