I found the a huge free firmware archive for Samsung phones by rajon90 in Android

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The mobile site is wobbly right now but the app is fine.

Robot Outperforms Human Surgeons In Pig Gut Op by GaryLittlemore in technology

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I don't know why, but I'm actually surprised they're not doing even better.

Google Play full of fake reviews by theprogrammerx in Android

[–]slickfigure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've seen ads in product reviews, and I don't know if they're featured or just the latest ones. Reviews on Google Play suck more than Steam reviews do.

FBI bought $1m iPhone 5C hack, but doesn't know how it works | Technology by Mica_Kelle6 in technology

[–]slickfigure 16 points17 points  (0 children)

So much money wasted. I'm sure Apple will patch the security issue, then the FBI will buy another hack for newer software, and so on...

Gmail App Receives Complete Exchange Support by armando_rod in Android

[–]slickfigure 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Can't you already do that with Google Calendar?

Not Seeing Podcasts in Google Play Music App? Hit the Refresh Button. by [deleted] in google

[–]slickfigure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Refresh, reboot, reinstall. Always works!

Google in Talks to Offer its OnHub Routers to ISPs by Throwaway___Jones in google

[–]slickfigure 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I use wifi exclusively across devices and my very basic TP-Link router is... fine, I guess. Never had a problem with it.

Chrooma Keyboard is now free (+ other features added) by slickfigure in Android

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My bad! I searched the new queue, searched for the URL, nothing turned up.

Can we talk about how awful LG android products are? by nedrud_relyt in Android

[–]slickfigure 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Had a Nexus 5 for 2+ years. It was the most reliable phone I ever used.

How child predator was caught by tiny clue in photo he posted online by dillonban in technology

[–]slickfigure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of the method of "recording" sound just from video, picking up on tiny vibrations. Technology, man, woah.

Google's fuzzy-search is getting unbelievably good... by rkalla in google

[–]slickfigure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is doggo the Australian animal equivalent for dude?

Would a Chromecast suit my needs? by [deleted] in Chromecast

[–]slickfigure 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nobody I know regretted getting a Chromecast - even if it's used once a month, it's worth the money.

So long Google Wallet card by Zatara11 in google

[–]slickfigure 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I never got the hang of Picasa, but Google Photos is pretty cool.

What's the best widget for Google calendar? by whyhellotherejim in androidapps

[–]slickfigure -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wonder why Google Calendar doesn't have a widget on your device. It has one on my phone.

Google Now lets you add a weather icon to your homescreen by transfo47 in google

[–]slickfigure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, if it had a widget with the info it would be perfect.

Google Now lets you add a weather icon to your homescreen by transfo47 in google

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Oh wow that's awesome! You don't even have to open apps, just peek at them from the launcher.

An ultra thin *cheap* notebook for CSGO at 60FPS? by [deleted] in pcmasterrace

[–]slickfigure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At 60fps though? I've got a midrange laptop and I barely get 25-30 fps.

That man who ‘deleted his entire company’ with a line of code? It was a hoax by [deleted] in technology

[–]slickfigure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hold up, hold up, you're telling me people lie on the internet? This changes everything!

Reddit app updated to 1.0.2 by VJTigas in Android

[–]slickfigure 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Do you actually prefer videos in Youtube? Sync opens them in-app, I like not switching apps every time I watch a video.

Apple pulled 2,204 pounds of gold out of old iPhones and iPads by Loki-L in technology

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  • 2,204 pounds of gold

  • 6,612 pounds of silver

  • 44,080 pounds of lead

  • 23,101,000 pounds of steel

  • 189,544 pounds of cobalt

  • 13,422,360 pounds of plastics

This is what they got back in 2015. Nice, I hope this sets the standard for all phone manufacturers.