Let's talk about the Galaxy Z Fold 2

I know the price will be something ridiculous like $2000. But the improvements Samsung has made from the first Fold are incredible. Almost everything that I didn't like in the first Fold was improved.

The foldable screen is now 120Hz which is crazy if you think about it. The outer screen is now edge to edge almost and doesn't look weird with the huge bezels that the previous generation had.

They made the hinge better and with brushes that they used for the Z Flip and also used the Ultra thin g...

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NSA warns that mobile device location services constantly compromise snoops and soldiers
https://www.theregister.com/2020/08/05/nsa_location_data_guide/

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Virginia becomes first US state to debut COVID-19 tracing app using Apple and Google API
https://9to5mac.com/2020/08/05/virginia-becomes-first-us-state-to-debut-covid-19-tracing-app-using-apple-and-google-api/

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Samsung opens up a One UI 3.0 / Android 11 developer beta for the Galaxy S20
https://www.xda-developers.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-one-ui-3-android-11-developer-beta/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

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Google Pixel 5 launch date possibly revealed in official blog post - 9to5Google
https://9to5google.com/2020/08/05/google-pixel-5-launch-date/

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Wireless charging, on average, uses around 47% more power than a cable
https://onezero.medium.com/wireless-charging-is-a-disaster-waiting-to-happen-48afdde70ed9

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Here’s what Google’s complicated privacy email about audio is really about - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21354805/google-email-audio-privacy-opt-in-human-reviewers-assistant

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Leaked Android document points to Google Pixel 5a, foldable Pixel, and more in the pipeline
https://9to5google.com/2020/08/05/google-pixel-foldable-leaked-document/

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Max Weinbach on Twitter: Something Samsung didn't mention about Fold2: it had an anti erosion waterproof coating on the main internal components. Doesn't make it waterproof, but should help it survive a dunk.
https://twitter.com/MaxWinebach/status/1291113068257320960

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Windows 10 PCs can soon launch Android apps from most Samsung Galaxy phones
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-10-launch-android-apps-samsung-galaxy-phones/

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Is the Note 20 the biggest scam in history?

Basically, let's have a look at the downgrades compared to previous notes (for Europe, although everything apart from the CPU applies to the global version as well):

|Model|Note 9|Note 10|Note 20|
|:-|:-|:-|:-|
|Chipset|Exynos 9810|Exynos 9825|Exynos 990|
|RAM|6/8GB|8GB|8GB|
|Screen Size|6.4 inch|6.3 inch|6.7 inch|
|Screen Resolution|1440p - 516 ppi|1080p - 401 ppi|1080p - 393 ppi|
|Screen Refresh|60hz|60hz|60hz|
|Screen Glass|Gorilla Glass 5|Gorilla Glass 6|Gorilla Glass 5|
|Curved Display|Y...

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Microsoft integrates Android apps into Windows 10 with new Your Phone update
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/5/21355997/microsoft-your-phone-app-windows-10-android-support

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Google has already discontinued the Pixel 4 and 4 XL - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21356745/google-pixel-4-xl-discontinued-out-of-stock

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Nikkei Asian Review: "Key Apple suppliers approached for possible Arm sale"
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Technology/Key-Apple-suppliers-approached-for-possible-Arm-sale

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Tip for those struggling with getting Google Assistant/Ok Google to work offline! (+Rant about Language Settings)

I found some comments of other Redditors struggling with not being able to access Google Asisistant offline so I wanted to share this post in the hopes that it will help someone out there!

For the longest time I've never been able to get the basic offline commands ("call Home", "send a message") to work offline. I knew that these options were only available to English (US) users so I had even changed my language from English (Canada) to (US) just to have these features but still wasn't able to ...

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What should I buy Thursday (Aug 06 2020) - Your weekly device inquiry thread!

**Credits to the team at /r/PickAnAndroidForMe for compiling this information:**

* Home - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/index

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* Top Phones - https://www.reddit.com/r/PickAnAndroidForMe/wiki/phones


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I've had the Sony Xperia 1 II for over a month now - AMA!

I have the XQ-AT51 (single sim) bought on Clove. Got it on July 1, so have been using it for over a month. Feel free to ask about anything (regarding the phone, please :D)...

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Podcast Addict Introduces a Premium Subscription Plan
https://podcastaddict.com/premium

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Twitter For Android Security Vulnerability (affecting Oreo and Pie)
https://privacy.twitter.com/en/blog/2020/twitter-for-android-security-vulnerability

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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review: good sound, unique design
https://www.theverge.com/21356260/samsung-galaxy-buds-live-review-wireless-earbuds-beans-design-specs-price

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