KenTees

Luke has been itching for that same adrenaline rush

This may be controversial, and I don't know if it's just me who thinks this way, but since the survey sample is based solely in the United States, Android users may be more inclined to switch to an iPhone because of peer pressure, while citing software support and privacy as another reason. iMessage is pretty prominent here in North America, and Android users are usually left out of group chats because of messages being sent via SMS rather than iMessage. There's also this hate on "green bubbles" when I was in high school. This is less of an issue in other parts of the world where majority of people may message each other through Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, WeChat and other chat clients I may not be aware of. Most of you may disagree, since this is a enthusiast forum, but your average consumer probably thinks software updates are a pain in the ass. Sure, the new iOS 14 widgets are nice and all, but it can be inconvenient. I'm not sure whether this happens or not, since I've only seen this happen to my mom and my older brother, but there have been times where my mom comes back to her charging iPhone and it's updating, causing her to wait until it is done before she can finally send that message she's been meaning to send. I'm sure the phone notifies you, but my mom doesn't recall seeing it. As more and more people are on social media, there's also this sudden need for status. The modern iPhone is not just a device used for communication anymore, it is a piece of jewelry. When the iPhone 12 Pro (Max?) is released, I bet you, every girl on Instagram will hold the new iPhone in their hands showing off their newly done nails in the driver seat of some higher end car. I'm just stereotyping at this point, but just know, this happens. Newer iPhones seem to turn heads. Of course, this is all coming from an Android user, but this is all from what I've seen. "But @KenTees, you're just making up all these perfect scenarios, so it fits your narrative!" You're damn right I am. Fun fact, some phone exploiters charge more to hack Android devices. It is also important to note, the latest Android is only as secured as how well the manufacturer implemented the security patch. Some Android OEMs were caught delivering fake security patches. Google has since started cracking down on these OEMs, hopefully. This security is further enhanced with Samsung's KNOX and Google's Titan chip. Here are two articles that explain why modern Android (with proper implementation!) is pretty secure. palone.blog Medium One thing I found interesting about the Medium post is that, iCloud backups lack end-to-end encryption...

I totally missed that. Shows you how long of an Intel CPU user I've been... Next build, I promise! I hope the other methods worked for him though.

RAM seated properly? Don't be afraid to use some strength to seat it well. Let's forget this ever happened... Have you tried a different HDMI cable? Maybe even a DisplayPort cable? Look in your motherboard box, you might have a motherboard speaker that will tell you what's wrong via audible beeps. Some motherboards also have LEDs that light up in a specific order to communicate errors.

Are you sure you selected the right HDMI profile on the TV? It could be detecting a signal on HDMI #2 while your PC is plugged into HDMI #1. Additionally, do you have any other monitors around to see if it actually displays anything?

If you're used to Samsung's UI, I second the S20 Fan Edition. Especially now that Samsung has guaranteed three years of updates. You cannot go wrong with the Pixel 4a, possibly the 5G variant if you're into that. Google's software support is unprecedented and being able to try the newest Android versions before other manufacturers release their Android skin is a plus. You can rest assured you will be the first to receive the monthly Android security patches. The plastic builds on both devices should not be an issue, just get a nice case and the plastic on the 4a or Samsung's "Glastic" will hold its own. I see @dizmo has recommended OnePlus, however, after owning three OnePlus devices now, their software support isn't anything special anymore. OxygenOS is great to use, but as they release more devices every year, their update schedule suffers. The OnePlus 6/6T, for example, is still on the July security patch. The OnePlus 5/5T is still on the April security patch, and as much praise as OnePlus gets for updating their phones to three different major OS versions, the Android 10 update on the OnePlus 5/5T is riddled with issues. It's almost as if the third year of promised security patches was for PR... OnePlus has addressed this, but this is definitely not following their bi-monthly security patch schedule, same goes for the OnePlus 6/6T as well. A phone I do not see recommended enough is the ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro. They have released beta versions of Android 11 to both ZenFone 6 and ZenFone 7 / ZenFone 7 Pro users (Closed Beta), whereas the OnePlus 7 / 7 Pro, a device launched two days before the ZenFone 6, has not yet received an open beta test. ZenUI is like stock Android, but with useful features, just like OxygenOS. If you live in the United States or Canada, it is unfortunately not available for purchase, and if you try to import it, there is a chance it may not work with your carrier. The Samsung Note 10+, albeit a year old now, will still receive another two years of updates, and are less than $700 USD nowadays, so it also up for consideration. The Snapdragon 855 is still much more powerful than the processor you will find in the Google Pixel 4a, and it has one of Samsung's best screens. However it is best to not consider it if you're in an Exynos region. This took way too long to type up...

It's fine. About the size of a grain of rice is enough. Absolutely. Thermal paste helps fill in all the imperfections of the integrated heat spreader. You do not, if there is already pre-applied thermal paste on the cooler.

Are they wet applied? Sort of like a rubber sort of film? I was under the impression that you were on about those plastic screen protectors that scratch and dent from just your fingernails, the "common" screen protectors, so to speak. I think Samsung has started putting them onto phones, and they are so easily scratched. They say it's to protect the display while it's in shipping, but people basically keep it on, same goes for the $5/$10 ones you find on Amazon.

If you're determined enough, you can pull off what this guy did in 30 days, or less. I'm still typing with three fingers on each hand placed randomly, and my consistency isn't great...

Film protectors are great, but they're too easily scratched. Not an issue for people who buy in bulk, and can re-apply them every so often, but it's largely why you may see people avoid them. As much as it is a pain in the ass to find a good tempered glass for curved displays, it's all worth it in the end for a screen protector to feel much like the material the display is made of. Plastic film, as much as it does the job of preventing scratches from happening, doesn't feel as great, it's the little things, imo. But then again, some people might even opt to completely avoid screen protectors all together since Gorilla Glass is already quite scratch resistant.

I have one from Alinsea on my OnePlus 7 Pro, and I'd say it's alright. Installation is a bit tricky, and the stickers provided aren't great at keeping out the glue from getting into the earpiece. I believe it took me about 30 minutes to install, and it has held up great for the 10 months I've had it. The earpiece on my OnePlus 7 Pro still works fine, but I did panic a bit. If you choose to go for these types of screen protectors, make sure to wipe the earpiece as best as you can with a microfiber cloth before you secure the screen protector with the UV light. Though, I'm almost positive the earpiece grille on OnePlus devices after the OnePlus 6T have quite small perforated holes that are small enough to not allow the glue through.

I think they're oddly satisfying, provided they don't suddenly break.

When you check F3, do you see it say 6700 MB allocated? Also, what Minecraft version is this? I remember having around 2048 MB to 3072 MB allocated on 1.8.9 and I was able to see a pretty decently far on a local server. It's possible you allocated too much RAM to it.

Are they using Optifine?

How much RAM is allocated to Minecraft?

Could always slap a good port of Google Camera on a OnePlus device, to make it more than decent. Their software support is something else though...

You'll be fine. Modern smartphones that have glass backs usually have a large sticker that adds the coloring. That sticker holds the glass together when it is shattered. Despite it being damaged, the glass will not fall out by itself. Depending on how badly it's damaged, it could cut you. Regardless, it's all cosmetic damage. It's not pretty but it's functional.

Use Odin, flash the firmware you've downloaded on SamMobile by inserting it into the AP section.

I miss when they actually had regular security updates, now it just feels like they are doing the bare minimum.

I don't think I said wireless charging is impossible on plastic, but more along the lines of, manufacturers prefer glass because it can wireless charge, allow for better wireless connectivity all while being a super hyped up material.

If this is true and the next Note series device(s) follow suit, I believe we may have found Linus' next phone. I'm just not exactly sure how he will overlook the Infinity-O display...

I was actually so excited for a late night WAN show, when I saw the notification on my phone. My night was ruined when I figured out what was going on.

Even if you lived anywhere close to the guy who posted the video, you'd still be paying $122.32 USD for it, from the same website. Looks like ever since the video garnered the attention, sellers took advantage of the potential money making opportunity.

This guy was able to buy a copy of Driver: San Francisco with a Subway gift card.

Kind of like that, but more so being an early adopter of bleeding edge technology.