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    Samsung eyes new battery tech to break free from its 45W charging prison

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    Oh! I quite like that change. I guess it's similar to apple in that it's separatated notofocations from quick settings, but doesn't apple have a swipe up and swipe down? Or is it double pressing the home button? I haven't held an iPhone in many years now, so i can't remember. But how you access the two menus is different. I dont think an apple user who tried android for the first time would intuitively know how to access the two menus. So i wouldn't say samsung had copied apple. Rather, they have been influenced by the idea. Plus, i believe stock android has this as an option in versions 15 and 16 That aside. You can go into your settings and swap back to the old notification shade. [image: 35479b0e-4223-48d8-9d94-1b981e04df08.jpeg] [image: 06d9ec1c-106f-4736-b6fd-d0c717a7e743.jpeg] [image: cfa22555-148f-4dee-97e7-ae9047fdf502.jpeg]
  • blaze@lemm.eeB

    The first phone with an external lens is so niche that I had to try it for myself

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    nokturne213@sopuli.xyzN
    I had the folding case that kept your phone in by magnets. It was not the best, but it was not the worst case I ever had. After a while I found a nice TPU case that was easy on easy off for the camera.
  • cm0002@lemmy.worldC

    Circle to Search text search is now ‘using your whole screen’

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    sabrew4k3@lazysoci.alS
    So it's not actually Circle to Search any more then?
  • alphane_moon@lemmy.worldA

    8849 Tank Pad is a rugged Android tablet with a big battery and built-in projector - Liliputing

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    Does this have a messenger too or only to view like main FB feed?

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    kilgore_trout@feddit.itK
    It also includes Messenger.
  • blaze@lemm.eeB

    Android 16's new 90:10 split-screen is a game-changer for multitasking

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    Hyperbole
  • dantheclamman@lemmy.worldD

    Anyone else getting really sick of Gemini assistant?

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    curious_canid@lemmy.caC
    Voice recognition with keyword commands works quite well and reliably. AI-based voice assistants are often not even "better than nothing". In the time it gets me to argue the AI into doing what I want, I could park my car and write a better non-AI menuing system, to say nothing of using one.
  • maximus421@lemmy.worldM

    It's worse that Android 12 and that's sayin a lot.

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    sabrew4k3@lazysoci.alS
    Where are you using it?
  • blaze@lemm.eeB

    Motorola Edge 60 Pro review

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    Google wants to make stolen Android phones basically unsellable

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    In my country the account owner will get 2-6 years of prison for money laundering, so nobody would "lend" or rent that. Unless it's stolen identity, and then if widespread the bank will be responsible for having weak KYC procedures (for example ING bank, with a worldwide revenue of 18 trillion, was banned from getting new customers in the country for around 5 years because they allowed to open online accounts too easily)
  • alphane_moon@lemmy.worldA

    Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI

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    chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.deC
    Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI spyware
  • haverholm@kbin.earthH

    > While a fully functional version is available on F-Droid, the Play Store edition is subject to Google's imposed limitations.

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    ulrich@feddit.orgU
    They act like all users are babies who can't be trusted with making their own decisions Because most of them can't.
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    Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is now official with 5.8mm profile, 3,900 mAh battery

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    frederic@beehaw.orgF
    This is what I was thinking, when more and more phone offer 5000+, samsung offer 20% less...
  • limerod@reddthat.comL

    Android 16's new Intrusion Logging feature helps detect if your phone was hacked

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    You think just because airplane mode is turned on means the phone isnt still functional? WiFi still works in airplane mode. WiFi calling exists, Signal Exists. I dont need to be on my phone for the 20 or so minutes I'll be without connection in the car, and everywhere offers free WiFi. Use a VPN + randomized mac and you might as well be an anonymous anomaly. I also find it dubious at best that in less than 20 years people have completely forgotten you don't have to be reachable at all times. You used to have to share a landline between a family of 5, and you werent always home. Before that, you had to either send a letter or go find that person physically. People can function without having to be contactable 24/7
  • neme@lemm.eeN

    What’s New in Android Security and Privacy in 2025

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    Our research shows that phone scammers often try to trick people into performing specific actions to initiate a scam, like changing default device security settings or granting elevated permissions to an app. These actions can result in spying, fraud, and other abuse by giving an attacker deeper access to your device and data. To combat phone scammers, we’re working to block specific actions and warn you of these sophisticated attempts. This happens completely on device and is applied only with conversations with non-contacts. Android’s new in-call protections1 provide an additional layer of defense, preventing you from taking risky security actions during a call like: Disabling Google Play Protect, Android’s built-in security protection, that is on by default and continuously scans for malicious app behavior, no matter the download source. Sideloading an app for the first time from a web browser, messaging app or other source – which may not have been vetted for security and privacy by Google. Granting accessibility permissions, which can give a newly downloaded malicious app access to gain control over the user's device and steal sensitive/private data, like banking information. Bruh, if you are falling for simple stuff like a stanger telling you to chance settings over a phone call, you're cooked. No "protection" can save you.
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    I try to avoid the play store at this point.

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    Well I was not really addressing the specific item that spawned this discussion thread, only the notion that was stated that one should only ever use the official stores.
  • snotflickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneS

    All I see is more CPU/GPU power being given to irrelevant things that does nothing but make older devices run slower from the excess overhead.

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    kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zoneK
    They need to sell more phones somehow (which is why relying on corporate software is never a good idea. We need a real android alternative)
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    Is this not just IOS??!??!!

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    I'm saying this looks A LOT like IOS, full disclosure I do not think that's a positive
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    why is there so much corporate bullshit on lemmy today?

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    possiblylinux127@lemmy.zipP
    Classic lemmyml moment
  • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zipP

    Hot take: I like it

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