1. Can the Surface Duo be saved?
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The Microsoft Surface Duo has finally released the right reviews, and it seems that the delays between the first practical and final reviews were due to ... mistakes? Maybe?
The amazing thing about the reviews is how flawed it is:
- All of the reviewers pointed out important issues with many low-scoring reviews. 2.5 / 5 from my colleagues at Android Authority, 6/10 from The Verge, 71 from Engadget.
- In my private life I also heard much less nice details about the software.
- The Verge: "Microsoft is charging a starting price of $ 1,399 for the Surface Duo. Given its capabilities compared to other phones, it is absolutely not worth the price. "
- Microsoft is rolling out fixes, but it's pretty hard to see why Microsoft has pushed this from the original 'Holiday 2020' version to now as the software experience isn't great.
- The main camera isn't great. Some reviews found the single shooter acceptable, and sometimes good, while others, including The Verge, said "The Surface Duo camera is junk," which isn't good enough on a $ 300 device, let alone a 1,400. Dollar device.
- But there are positive aspects! The reviews indicate that the new form factor has glimmers of hope for a new direction in the landscape, a little closer to a portable tablet / booklet used as a miniature computer.
- But many, many comments said it was not pleasant to work with the software bugs in their current form. Even a co-founder of Android said it was "pretty disappointing".
- Provided Microsoft is committed to the device, and so am I, and with generous allowances for a first generation device, it is possible that one of the largest companies in the country with enough developers to fill a small town will be able to should use the device to continuously improve software experience.
- That may mean the experience may be smoother, faster, with fewer errors, and possibly in conjunction with a drop in prices as well, by early 2021.
- At the moment, this is obviously not the case. And the surprise is that Microsoft is allowing the world to see it for what it is.
- Bring the Surface Duo 2 with you. But only when it's done.
2. Android 11 Go is now available for beginners and starts apps 20 percent faster (Android Authority).
3. The Moto G9 Plus starts with a Snapdragon 730G and a beefy 6.8-inch screen (Android Authority).
4. The rumored OnePlus Watch may not be an Oppo Watch clone as it is a circular design, not the Apple Watch replicas we saw in the past from Oppo (Android Authority).
5. Rumor has it that the Apple One service pack may be released soon. Please refer to the Apple Music app code (Gizmodo) for details.
6. Apple is reportedly ordering "large numbers" of Samsung Foldable Display Patterns (MacRumors).
7. Bose announces $ 279 QuietComfort earbuds with 11 levels of active noise cancellation. 11! Available September 29th, pre-orders now as these are going to ANC hard (Laptop Mag).
8. Dozens of AmazonBasics products could pose a security risk, according to a detailed CNN report. Amazon pulled some items, but continues to sell some items mentioned in the report (CNN).
9. Tesla exports Model 3 cars made in China, which Elon Musk would not (Electrek).
10. TikTok could face a US ban if it doesn't find a US buyer in the next five days (Ars Technica).
11. NBA 2K21 is the fantasy of a rich, deep shooter. So was NBA 2K20 (polygon).
12. It's the height of the Atlantic hurricane season and the tropics are insane (Ars Technica).
13. NASA wants to buy Moon Rocks from private companies (The Verge).
14. ELI5: Why does squinting help you see a little better when you are not wearing glasses? (r / EXPLAIN likeimfive).
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