Recognized Contributor topjohnwu has modified the Xposed Framework (V.85) to work alongside Chainfire’s systemless SuperSU in order to also run without modifying the system partition.
This means that you can install Xposed modules on a rooted device running the stock ROM and continue to receive...
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
OnePlus Expands Availability to Amazon in UK
OnePlus is expanding its device lineup to Amazon. OnePlus devices (mainly the OnePlus 2 and the OnePlus X) will now be available in the UK through Amazon along with Prime Now service benefits wherever applicable. This collaboration will also extend onto the USA in due course of time....
Google Home Reported to be a Chromecast Inside of a Speaker
According to a report originating from The Information (paywalled), the new Google Home device shares similar microprocessor and WiFi chip as the Chromecast, and is said to be surrounded by a speaker, microphone, LED lights and a plastic casing. Both the Chromecast and Google Home were created by Google’s...
On Abhorrent Ad Practices in Android Apps and Empowering the User
As an internet-reliant society, we are no stranger to ads. Advertisements are used in apps as a way for the developer or service-producer to make money so that they can continue developing and improving...
Through Allo & Duo, Google Continues to Send a Convoluted Message
A decade ago, in August of 2005, Google launched an Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) instant messaging service dubbed “Google Talk.” One of Google’s stated goals with the service was...
What Was The Reason Behind Your First Root?
We’ve all been there. You pick up your wonderful purchase in your hand and just about love it wholeheartedly, if it was not for that one flaw — that one reason which destroys your user experience, and stops you from taking full advantage of your hardware to your liking.
Things would have otherwise been...
Qualcomm Announces the Snapdragon Wear 1100 SoC
Qualcomm is at Computex this week and they have just announced the Snapdragon Wear 1100 SoC. This looks to be a lower spec’d version of the previously released Snapdragon Wear 2100, and will be targeted toward “connected kid and elderly watches, fitness trackers, smart headsets, and wearable...
OnePlus 3 6GB RAM Variant Passes Through TENAA
The OnePlus 3 passed through TENAA a couple of days ago, and it just about confirmed all that we knew about the unreleased phone so far. However, a few things were still left unanswered, with one of the...
Lenovo Announces the ZUK Z2 with ISOCELL Camera
The Lenovo ZUK Z2 has finally been made official and it will be priced at CNY 1,800 ($275/€245) & will be launched on June 7th. For the money, you’ll get a 5″ (2.5D glass) 1080p smartphone with the Snapdragon 820 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 3,500mAh battery, USB Type-C, Quick...
Sony Makes the Xperia E5 Official
After all the rumors, Sony has officially announced their latest budget-friendly smartphone, the Xperia E5. The device comes with a Mediatek’s MTK6735 SoC (1.3GHz quad-core), 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, microSD card slot, 2,700mAh capacity battery (with promise of “up to 2 days battery...
Rumor Reveals Samsung Gear Fit 2 Specs
We’ve seen a number of photos of the upcoming Gear Fit 2 from Samsung, but we haven’t heard much about specs until now. A new rumor suggests it will have a 1.55″ curved Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 216×432. Inside, it will have 512MB RAM, 2GB storage, 1GHz dual-core SoC from Samsung,...
Sony Xperia X Series Prices and Release Dates Announced for the U.S.
It seems Sony is getting ready to launch the Xperia X, Xperia XA, Xperia X Performance and the Xperia XA Ultra in the United States. The Xperia X is said to cost $550 and be available on June 26th. The Xperia XA & Xperia X Performance will cost $280 & $700 respectively, & will...
YU Launches YUNICORN; 5.5″ FHD Display, MediaTek Helio P10 for Rs. 12,999 ($195)
Micromax subsidiary YU has launched its latest device, the YUNICORN. This device boasts of a 5.5″ FHD display, a MediaTek Helio P10 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage with expandability and a 4000 mAh battery. The device bears an uncanny resemblance to the Meizu M3 Note, and will cost Rs. 12,999...
Monday, May 30, 2016
Corning’s Gorilla Glass Explained
Corning’s Gorilla Glass has skyrocketed in popularity against other strengthened Glass alternatives like Asahi Dragontrail in recent years. Windows Central explores how this popularly mentioned “feature” in smartphone is made, and what makes it special and different from other types of gl...
Android N-ify Xposed Module Receives Update With New Notifications, Quick Settings & Recents
Android N-ify Xposed Module has received an update that brings in improvements to notifications, to the quick settings panel and the recents screen. Head on over for the full changelog and to try it out yourself!...
LeEco Le2 X502 Passes Through TENAA With Exynos 8870
The LeEco Le2 X502 variant has passed through Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. This variant is the same as the Le2, but bears a 1.9GHz octa core Exynos 8870 chipset. Owing to limited band support, this device is unlikely to be available for international sale....
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (SD 650) and Mi 5 Open Sale Scheduled for 1st June in India
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Snapdragon 650 variant has been an elusive device, becoming one of the most sort after phones in the market. As some good news, the Redmi Note 3 and the Mi 5 will both be available in open sale on June 1 from 10 am onwards....
Tasker Pro: Tag New Photos with the Current Calendar Event
Automation is supposed to be about simplifying everyday tasks to give you more precious time doing the things you love. At XDA, we’ve shown you how you can use Tasker to secure your device, improve productivity,...
Xposed Updated to v85; Fixes Frequent Boot Freezes
Xposed has received an update to version 85, which fixes frequent boot freezes that occurred with modules that accessed numerous files and adds improvements to logcats. Developers are also encouraged to reference the Xposed API instead of including it directly, as the next update will prevent such modules...
ASUS Unveils the ZenFone 3 Lineup at Computex 2016
At its Computex 2016 event in Taipei, ASUS has taken the wraps off a whole host of new products, and included amongst these is the new ZenFone 3 lineup, which will form the core of ASUS’s smartphone lineup...
OnePlus Offering Chance to Peer-Review OnePlus 3 to the Community
OnePlus is offering a chance to its fan base to review the OnePlus 3. 30 people will be selected from the applicants to form a part of the reviewer team and will be expected to perform an in-depth review of the features of the phone. This “competition” is open for all users in all regions....
Sony Launches Xperia X Dual and Xperia XA Dual in India with Exorbitant Prices
Sony has launched the Xperia X Dual and the Xperia XA Dual in India, but has priced them exorbitantly for their specs and the market competition. The Xperia X Dual is priced at Rs. 48,990 ($730) for a 5″ FHD phone with Snapdragon 650. The Xperia XA Dual is priced at Rs. 20,990 ($312) for its 5″...
YouTube App Prepares to Add Additional Filter Options in Search Results
Google’s Android YouTube app has been lacking several of its desktop counterparts feature-set for some time (though the desktop version itself lacks from pretty major features), but it seems that Google...
Sunday, May 29, 2016
ASUS Zenpad Z8 Heading to Verizon; 8″ Tablet with SD 650 in Tow
Leaker Evan Blass of @evleaks fame has leaked the ASUS Zenpad Z8. This 8″ tablet with a 1536×2048 display is heading to Verizon Wireless with a Snapdragon 650 SoC, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with microsd expandability and a 8MP rear/1.8MP front camera setup....
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Google Maps Will Soon Allow You to Share Your ETA, Add a Shortcut to Routine Destinations, and Create a Map of Your Location History
Although many of Google’s first-party applications were given a nice update over the course of Google I/O, Google Maps was not one of them. There was a minor update that shipped with the new Android...
Android Pay Now Supports a Modified DPI
>With the Android N beta announcement at Google I/O it was also announced that Android Pay would begin to support the Beta program. While an update like this was to be expected, it would seem that...
Friday, May 27, 2016
Inside The Growing Rift Between Valve And Oculus
This article by uploadVR explores the history of today’s VR giants, how they got there, and the interactions between the players involved. If you want to gain deeper understanding on how this billionaire industry has begun to shape up, be sure to check it out by following the link!...
Celebrate the Start of Summer with a Giveaway! NVIDIA SHIELD Pro, Jetson TX1 Dev Kit, and More!
The coming holiday weekend in the United States means the ushering in of the unofficial start to summer. This means barbecues firing up, pools and beaches opening – and in the case of XDA it’s only fitting to arm someone with some fun goodies too! NVIDIA pulled out all the stops with this one and...
OnePlus 3 Specs Registered, New Pebbles Kickstarting Now, Project Ara Alive!
The OnePlus 3 has been registered with China’s TENAA. Project Ara is not dead and is getting closer to release! Pebble has launched a Kickstarter for the Pebble 2, Pebble Time 2 and Pebble Core! Those stories and more are talked about by TK as he covers the news from the week ending May 27, 2016...
Material Improvements (I/O): What Devs Need to Know to Delight Users
Material Design has gained tremendous traction since its launch at I/O 14, and while most developers these days pack a toolbar and a FAB in their apps, thanks to the automatic AppCompat setup in newer...
Debate: Modular Smartphones, Are we ready for them yet?
When most of us were children, we loved taking things apart. I recall my first toy, I took it apart curious to know what was inside and what made the sounds. In most cases, when these things were torn...
The UMi Super has 4GB RAM, Stock Android, 4000mAh for $179.99. Win One from XDA!
Gone are the days when you have to pay a lot to get a high-end phone. Look no further than UMi, a Chinese manufacturer making impressively-spec’d phones for not much money. Take their latest, the UMi...
Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S7 Edge Injustice Edition
Similarly to the Iron Man Edition that we saw last year, Samsung has come up with a new special edition version of the Galaxy S7 Edge. This time they’ve decided to partner with DC comics and have created the Injustice Edition. This version comes with a gold Batarang, Gear VR, special color Galaxy S7...
There are Over 1 Million Material Design Apps in the Play Store
Google has been pushing Material Design hard since it’s introduced in Android 5.0 Lollipop. The company has recently made a lot of sample libraries available to developers and they’ve been using them on lots of apps. Google’s own Matias Duarte has announced there are over 1 million apps in the Play...
Samsung Pay Mini Reportedly Coming Next Month
ETNews is reporting that Samsung is going to be releasing a service called Samsung Pay Mini. If true, this service is said to be available on non-Samsung Android smartphones, iPhones and even PCs. For those familiar, this service is said to be similar to others like Syrup Pay and Clip....
Phonebloks Creator Not Happy with Project Ara
It was Dave Hakkens who really put the idea of a modular smartphone in motion when his Phonebloks video went viral. It caught the attention Google and he was even invited to their campus multiple times to talk about it. Hakkens has now published a blog post about the latest iteration of Project...
Official Google I/O 2016 Playlist
Now that Google I/O 2016 is over, and they’ve had time to upload all of the videos, Google has created an official playlist of everything that was recorded. This is a complete playlist that includes 168 videos of content. So if you missed anything from Google I/O 2016, you can now catch up from this...
Thursday, May 26, 2016
March of The Droids UK Call for Papers Opens
Droidcon UK is returning to the Business Design Centre in London this October. If you want to meet the best and brightest in the industry, listen to some great talks and of course grab more Android related shirts than you could wear before the next Droidcon then head over and join the largest Android...
Jury Announces Google’s Use of Code to be Fair Use
The Google Vs Oracle trial has reached a conclusion. After a heated battle in court a jury has now found the use of Oracle’s code and APIs to be fair use. An exceptional result for what could have cost Google billions. Now we only have to wait for the numerous appeals and so forth....
PayPal Apps to Drop Support for Windows Phone, Amazon Fire and BlackBerry OS
PayPal has just announced that users will soon be required to update to version 6.0 of the app if they want to continue using it. Sadly, this comes with some draw backs because they will not be releasing this version for Windows Phone, Amazon Fire or BlackBerry OS platforms. These people will have until...
Samsung says they’ll Take Countermeasures Against Huawei, Including a Lawsuit
Samsung is not too happy about the multiple lawsuits filed against them from Huawei. So much so that the head of Samsung’s intellectual property division has already responded to the announcement. Ahn Seong-ho said “we will take countermeasures, including a lawsuit (against Huawei).”...
Samsung Shows us the Inside of the Gear 360
Samsung has just given us an exploded view of their 360-degree camera, the Gear 360. They then talk about the case that holds it all together, the industry’s first tempered glass G1 Lens with a circular design, and the 0.5-inch PMOLED display with a 72×32 pixel screen. The camera module uses two...
Lenovo’s Motorola Acquisition Did Not Meet Expectations
In its fourth quarter and full year report, Lenovo mentions that its Motorola acquisition did not meet its expectations. Shipments in China declined by 85%, with product transition in North America not being successful. Lenovo did learn from the acquisition, and will now maintain separate strategies...
Lenovo’s Motorola Acquisition Did Not Meet Expectations
In its fourth quarter and full year report, Lenovo mentions that its Motorola acquisition did not meet its expectations. Shipments in China declined by 85%, with product transition in North America not being successful. Lenovo did learn from the acquisition, and will now maintain separate strategies...
HTC Launches the HTC 10 in India For Rs. 52,990 ($792)
In a launch event held in New Delhi, HTC has launched the Snapdragon 820 powered HTC 10 in India for Rs. 52,990 ($792), with the phone being available for purchase in June. Along with the 10, HTC also launched a host of other phones, namely the HTC 10 Lifestyle, One X9, Desire 628 Dual SIM, Desire 630,...
Oracle v. Google Jury has Trouble Viewing Evidence
Now that both sides have finished their closing statements, it’s time for the jury to deliberate on the case. However, the jury couldn’t look at the source code of the Android OS because the files were too big for the supplied PC to open them. Judge Alsup told the lawyers to fix it or...
HTC Stops Manufacturing the Nexus 9
Earlier this week we learned that Google was discontinuing the Nexus Player and now we’ve learned that HTC will be doing the same with the Nexus 9. This is probably being done so HTC can clear up manufacturing space for the rumored 2016 Nexus devices, but this hasn’t been confirmed. You’re still...
Google Reportedly has Plans to Rank OEMs by Update Speed
Bloomberg is reporting that Google is getting tired of Android’s slow update cycle. They claim to know “people familiar with the situation,” and they’re saying that Google will start to highlight the good OEMs while “shaming” the bad ones. Even Sprint has confirmed that Google is tracking when updates...
ZTE Unveils the latest flagship in the Axon Series — The Axon 7 with SD820 & 6GB RAM
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ZTE has just announced the newest flagship device in its smartphone lineup – the Axon 7. Designed in collaboration with BMW’s DesignWorks, ZTE’s Axon 7 promises...