Popular opinion: android should support dark mode icon

Like in ios18, every dev should provide 2 icon variation: one for dark and one for light, or at least make background change from white to black.

As you can see here, Google choose not to implement it,
I say, let's change that decision....

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Oppo Find X8 Pro Rules Android Benchmarks
https://chipranker.com/the-oppo-find-x8-pro-leading-the-android-benchmark-charts/

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Zenfone 11 Review

I recently bought the ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra from Swiftronics Canada, and the entire experience exceeded my expectations! The phone itself is amazing—it’s fast, responsive, and packed with features that make it a joy to use. The display is stunningly vibrant with deep colors and smooth performance, perfect for streaming, gaming, or just scrolling. The camera is truly a standout feature, capturing sharp, detailed photos even in low light. It’s one of the best smartphone cameras I’ve ever used. Plu...

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Exclusive: Google is already working on the Pixel 10a and Pixel 11, and we know their codenames
https://www.androidauthority.com/exclusive-pixel-10a-pixel-11-codename-3516163/

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Xiaomi has a new tool to run PC games, Steam on your Android tablet
https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-winplay-run-pc-steam-games-android-3518425/

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Oppo Find N5 confirmed to come with an IPX9 rating and 50W wireless charging
https://www.gsmarena.com/oppo_find_n5_ipx9_50w_wireless_charging-news-66182.php

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Pixel 8 Pro's broken back gesture is getting a fix
https://9to5google.com/2025/01/21/pixel-8-pro-broken-back-gesture-getting-a-fix/

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra will get a global launch, exec confirms
https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_15_ultra_will_get_a_global_launch_exec_confirms-news-66187.php

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Nothing Material You
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.narikdesign.nothingmaterialyou

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra Will Lead The Next Smartphone Revolution
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2025/01/21/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra-success-market-share-subscription-galaxy-ai/

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Google Responds to Developer Concerns About Long-term Commitment to Android XR
https://www.roadtovr.com/google-responds-developer-long-term-commitment-android-xr/

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 11a Codename Sneaks Out!
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/01/exclusive-google-pixel-11a-codename-sneaks-out.html

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Samsung and Google Brings the New Dolby Atmos Rival to Android, but There’s a Catch
https://www.headphonesty.com/2025/01/eclipsa-audio-coming-android/

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samsung leaks

colors for the base and plus: silver mint icyblue and navy (terrible)

Ultra gets Titanium Black, gray, silverblue and whitesilver (all ugly)

NO NEW FEATURES

"key selling features" advertise "cross app action" "briefer notifications" and worse of all, AND I QUOTE "Portrait selfie: portraits that pop"

same size, same specs, and same price

Ultra with 512gb costs 1,420.00 (nice)...

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Huawei Destroyes Competition In China’s Foldable Market Amid Declining Interest
https://techcrawlr.com/huawei-destroyes-competition-in-chinas-foldable-market-amid-declining-interest/

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What are some amazing apps which are not available on playstore?

Everything county legal or illegal apps. I want the best of technology....

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India’s smartphone shipments grew 5% in 2024, Apple entered top five for the first time in Q4
https://www.canalys.com/newsroom/india-smartphone-market-q4-2024

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Android 16 is adding a new shortcut to launch Google Wallet, and we have screenshots
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-google-wallet-shortcut-3518814/

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Samsung Unpacked January 2025 megathread

Livestream link

ASL livestream link

The keynote will begin when this post is 47 minutes old. Mishaal Rahman and I have been invited to the event in-person in San Jose, California.

Feel free to share links to relevant coverage in the comments, and I'll add them to the megathread.

#Press releases

Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Sets the Standard of AI Phone as a True AI Companion
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Samsung just announced the Galaxy S25: Here's everything you need to know!

At its semi annual Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung has officially unveiled the three new devices in its S25 series lineup. The S25 series consists of the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. Here’s everything you need to know.

*Disclaimer: Samsung invited me to attend the Galaxy S25 series launch event in San Jose. They covered my travel expenses but did not have any editorial input nor the ability to preview my content. Furthermore, this post was written with assistance from [/u/FragmentedC...

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