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Android Devices as GNU/Linux PCs, Disappointment With Samsung, Phones Getting Bloated
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LibreNews ☛ Can an Android phone be your next Linux PC?
During the last few years, for more and more people, the line between a proper laptop computer and a mobile device, like a smartphone or a tablet, has been getting increasingly blurrier.
For example, we can see this in the web browser market share: as StatCounter reports, as of today, 62.23% of the web market share extracted from browser statistics comes from mobile phones, with only the remainder of that coming from desktops and tablets.
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Andre Franca ☛ Disappointment with Samsung
Samsung, a global leader in the technology industry, is often recognized for its cutting-edge devices and innovative features rivaling with Apple. From their flagship smartphones to smart home appliances, the brand has built a reputation as a powerhouse in the electronics market worldwide. Yet, despite their impressive hardware capabilities, there is one area where Samsung consistently lets users (including me) down: the delivery of timely software updates and the persistent, unavoidable issue of bloatware. As someone who relies heavily on my devices to stay connected and productive, these shortcomings have become a constant source of frustratio.ntco
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Ruben Schade ☛ A large dearth of small phones
There may be unusual devices from obscure companies that are smaller, but I didn’t see a single device for sale in those general electronics stores that were the size of my SE3, let alone smaller. This is amazing to me, considering the SE3 shares the shell of the original iPhone 6 that launched as “the larger iPhone family”.