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Commenting since January 2025
On iPhone Duo a tough sell versus this popular Android foldable phone ·
'All in all, it’s apparent that the iPhone Duo isn’t challenging Samsung’s dominance in foldable phones, at least not in its first generation. " Need to wait for the sales numbers to make any definitive statements.
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On Carrying two phones is hard, but iOS 27 has a solution Android ought to copy ·
Love this feature. Google should definitely copy it.
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On Early OnePlus 16 hype suggests firm may have ditched its key markets too soon ·
Can the USA and EU be considered key markets when the sales have been so lackluster?
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On Exclusive: Google Maps is laying the groundwork for its smartest update yet ·
Google maps has gotten so bloated. Thankfully I don't need to use it daily.
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On OnePlus leaving the US is a terrifying sign for the future of Android ·
I don't think it is as dire as the author thinks. The Brands pushing android forward are Oppo, Vivo ,Xiaomi and Transsions (Techno) brands in developing markets. Those brands are not in the USA, but they are available in other parts of the world.
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On As a long time OnePlus fan, this is the Android brand I'm switching to next ·
It's a mistake for competition, but OnePlus is losing money in all those markets and they clearly aren't selling enough phones. At some point you have to pull the plug. Can't keep losing money and expect to stay in business.
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On Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak shows off Google's classy Pine color and a sleeker camera design ·
Not a fan of gold, I would like this design more if the frame was a matte color.
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On Survey says a third of OnePlus loyalists would look elsewhere if OPPO takes over ·
Oppo has already taken over. OnePlus was only ever a sub brand of oppo.
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On Google's Fitbit Air makes a strong case for minimalism and ditching your smartwatch ·
As a mechanical/quartz watch wearer this is the tracker I have been waiting for. The Whoop bands are good, but I'm not paying a subscription just for health metrics. I traded my pixel watch in for the Air. I never had notifications turned on and I kept the screen off. However, the AI "coaching" is awful. I already cancelled the free trial. I Just need my metrics, I'll handle the rest from there.
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On Samsung and Google promise seven years of updates, but I’ll be gone in four ·
Long update cycles help with the secondary market, thus helping residual values. You may not keep your phone for 7 years, but the next owner will appreciate the longer update cycles.
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On Google just proved why iPhone users are critical for the future of Android ·
"It’s already been a successful strategy for Google, as evidenced by increased sales of the Pixel 9 and 10. A good number of those are people who had used iPhones previously" Not sure about this, the sales figures for iPhone 17 tell a different story. Increased Pixel sales seem to be coming from Samsung, not apple.
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On The Fitbit Air officially launches as Google's new screenless tracker ·
5 years ago
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