After waiting around for a few months, and going through all the hype that is oft associated with OnePlus launches and releases, it is finally here.
Android 7.0 Nougat has landed on the OnePlus 3 in official capacity, albeit in a limited format. This Nougat build is part of the beta builds, and you...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Clearing up Misconceptions regarding OP3 and OP3T Storage Speed Differences and F2FS
Among the improvements that OnePlus touted for its OnePlus 3T release, we were told that the company had managed to improve app opening speeds and general loading times, something especially noticeable...
Chainfire Releases SuperSU v2.78 SR5, Fixing Some Nougat Bugs
Since September, XDA Recognized Developer Chainfire started a new versioning system for SuperSU. This began with version 2.78 SR1 of SuperSU, and today the man has released 2.78 SR5. Instead of labeling them as a Beta, he changed this to a Service Release naming scheme. He felt this would...
Flyperlink: The Best Way to Open Links from Within Apps
Flyperlink is a great alternative app to System WebView. System WebView is the browser that is used when you open a link from within an app. It’s a very basic version of Chrome that many people get very frustrated with. There are no customization options for System WebView. Flyperlink creates...
Android 7.0 Nougat is Rolling Out to the Sony Xperia X Performance
Owners of both the Xperia X Performance (F8131) and X Performance Dual (F8132) are now seeing Android 7.0 Nougat being pushed to their devices in select regions. This update carries the firmware version 39.2.A.0.327, and XDA Senior Member Mazellat shows us they’re showing up in Xperi...
Sailfish OS Receives Certification for Government and Corporate Use in Russia
Jolla’s Sailfish mobile OS platform hasn’t had the best of luck over the years. The company’s first flagship device was first shown off back in 2013, and later that year they announced Android owners would soon be able to install the Sailfish OS on select smartphones. The company announced...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
LeEco Releases Kernel Source Code for their Devices
In 2016, LeEco rapidly expanded their international presence with an aggressive marketing campaign in its first push into the United States.
The company launched the LeEco Le S3 and the LeEco Le Pro 3, and despite mixed reviews decrying the software experience, few have denied that these smartphones...
OnePlus 3/3T Users Voice Concern Over Touchscreen Latency Issues
The OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T are among the best Android smartphones you could buy right now (or not, in the case of the OnePlus 3). Mix great hardware with an open software approach (compared to other popular OEMs) and what you get is a flagships that is closest to the Nexus of old in...
Google, Bertelsmann, & Udacity to Offer 10,000 Android Scholarships for EU Developers
Estimates peg the current number of active Android developers residing in the EU at 1.3 million.
Out of this group of developers, a recent report claims that just under half (42 percent) are self taught. As such, Google has recognized the need to reach out to these self-taught developers in order to...
ZTE Wants You to Help Name its Project CSX Winner
At CES 2016, we learned that ZTE planned to crowdsource ideas for an upcoming smartphone release. This was a rather big deal because it’s rare for a smartphone OEM to pull their ideas directly from the Android community. The rules were simple, and only required the ideas to be technically possible...
Layoffs Continue at Cyanogen Inc., Seattle Office to Shut Down by Year-End
Cyanogen Inc. has been in the news lately for the major changes that the company was recently undergoing. Most notably, the former CEO of Cyanogen, Kirt McMaster had to hand over the managerial roles of the company to Lior Tal and assume the role of Executive Chairman. Further, Cyanogen Inc’s co-founder...
Monday, November 28, 2016
How to use Kustom Live Wallpaper: The Basics
Marco is back with a video tutorial for KWLP (Live Wallpaper Maker). This is a great customization app that can make your phone look incredible. The problem is, it’s not that easy to use. So if...
Have You Seen an Increase in Android Battery Life in Recent Years?
Battery life on Android continues to remain one of those areas where we can see a lot of change, both on and off the spec sheet. It is a product of complex interactions between battery capacity, consumption and efficiency of other hardware as well as the user’s personal use case.
So it is not surprising...
Xiaomi India Sells 2+ Million Smartphones in Q3
Xiaomi has been doing a lot of expanding throughout India these last couple of years. They were originally an online-only smartphone OEM within the country, but recently started expanding how and where they offered both their services and products. We saw this expansion pick up steam back in March of...
Samsung Pay with Gear S3 Currently Doesn’t Work on Pixel Phones
A major selling point of the new Gear S3 smartwatch from Samsung is the ability to use Samsung Pay directly on your wrist. This includes both NFC and MST capabilities, so even if the pay terminal hasn’t been upgraded with a contactless payment option, then you can still use it on the magnetic stripe...
Saturday, November 26, 2016
OnePlus 3T Gets Fully Functional TWRP and Root
As the first few batches of the OnePlus 3T begin shipping and users get their hands on the new device, they can now dive straight into the world of custom ROMs without sparing nay another thought on complicated procedures or other difficulties.
Thanks to the efforts of XDA Recognized Developer jcadduono,...
Friday, November 25, 2016
A Look at the HTC 10’s Nougat Update, Rolling out Now!
HTC is wishing all of its flagship users in the USA a Happy Thanksgiving, and it’s doing so by announcing the rollout of the official Android 7.0 Nougat update for the HTC 10.
Clocking in at a hefty 1.11GB...
Xposed Version 87 Fixes Bootloop Issues with Google’s November Security Update
The latest update to the Xposed framework fixes the compatibility and bootloop issues brought about on ROMs which included Google’s November security patch. Rovo89 has detailed the issue on a separate GitHub page as well....
The Elephone S7 Has a Double-Curved Design with Near-Zero Bezels
The Elephone S7, as was the case with the Galaxy Note 7, features a dual-curved design, which means that the surface on the front and back curve towards the edge. The net result is a phone that feels...