Historically, OPPO has had the fastest chargers ever since the inception of fast charging technology in the smartphone industry. The Chinese manufacturer’s VOOC technology (which stands for Voltage...
OPPO launches a SuperVOOC car charger in China
Thursday, January 31, 2019
FWUL, the Linux distro designed for Android debugging and modding, hits version 3.0
Chances are, at least once in a lifetime, you needed to flash your Android device or simply use adb or fastboot for debugging purposes. Considering the fact that Windows has more than 80% market share on the operating system market, chances are even higher that you use it. That’s why it’s sometimes...
“Dynamic Android” may let developers test an AOSP GSI on any Android Q device
Thanks to Project Treble, smartphone device makers have delivered Android Pie software updates faster than they were able to do so for the Android Oreo update, at least for flagship smartphones....
[Update: Nokia 2 V available now] HMD Global will bring Nokia smartphones to US and Canadian carriers
Update 1/31/19: The Nokia 2 V is now available from Verizon in Blue/Silver for $69.99
HMD Global has been pumping out Nokia-branded Android phones for a while now. Many of these devices are compatible with U.S. and Canadian carriers, but they’ve never been sold directly through carriers in North America....
Google Voice for Android gets a Material Theme overhaul
Google Voice is getting a lot of attention as of late due to the transition that is happening with Google Hangouts. It was two years ago in January of 2017 when the Google Voice app received a well deserved...
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ receiving One UI (Android Pie) on Sprint & Verizon
For a while, Samsung was bashed repeatedly for their TouchWiz user interface. Many people complained that it was bloated due to all of the features the company packed into the OEM ROM. It is true that...
Details of upcoming ZTE Blade V10, Blade V10 Vita, and Blade L130 appear online
ZTE’s notable releases for last year remained restricted to quirky devices from its Nubia sub-brand, like the dual-display Nubia X. This year, the company plans to release a host of new devices, as details...
[Hands-on] Google Duo’s low light mode will let you video chat in darkness
Google is always working on new features for their apps. Usually, we aren’t able to enable these features until Google rolls them out to the general public Well, we were luckily able to enable a couple...
Ace Your Next Programming Interview with This In-Depth Instruction
It should come as no surprise that learning how to code is one of the most important things you can do for your career. Companies spanning virtually every industry are always looking for programmers who...
SALT is a third-party alternative to LG UP
LG may not be the most custom ROM-friendly device maker, but their products still attract a sizable development community on our forums. Flashing firmware onto LG devices isn’t as easy as just rebooting to the bootloader and using fastboot commands, because you’ll need to use a tool like LG UP....
Leaked images of Motorola Moto G7 Plus showcase 27W fast charging and OIS
The Motorola Moto G7 Plus is a part of Lenovo’s upcoming Moto G7 series that comprises of a total of four phones: Moto G7 Play, Moto G7 Power, Moto G7 and Moto G7 Plus. The lineup is a poorly kept secret...
TWRP now available for the Realme 2 Pro, Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and LG G5 SE
TWRP (Team Win Recovery Project) is one of most popular, open source custom recovery options available for a wide range of Android devices, having grown to fill the void left behind the demise of other early solutions like CWM. Custom recoveries come into play once the bootloader of a device is unlocked,...
Xiaomi will bring 60FPS video recording to the Mi 8, Super Night Scene to the Mi 8 SE
Xiaomi has been focusing on camera prowess since the past few generations of their flagships. Their work in this area is starting to bear fruit, as their recent smartphones have been receiving positive reviews for their camera performance. While the company is still some ways away from being the “best”...
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds wireless earphones get certified by the FCC, may launch with the Galaxy S10
The smartphone industry has evolved a lot in the last year, but one of the most annoying trends is the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack from flagship smartphones. Ever since Apple did it with iPhone...
A new OPPO smartphone with a pop-up selfie camera leaks in live images
OPPO is one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, though their presence in the United States and Europe is basically nonexistent. Data from the second quarter of 2018 shows that OPPO proudly...
OPPO Find X’s kernel source code is now available
The OPPO Find X was the first ever smartphone with a slider mechanism, giving it a truly bezel-less design in a time when most device makers were opting for notches. The Find X was one of the most unique smartphones of 2018, but sadly, the device was kind of hard to get. Furthermore, the Find X runs...
The Xiaomi POCO F1’s camera performance gets rated by DxOMark
The POCO F1 is one of several flagship smartphones from Xiaomi that was released in 2018. What set it apart from the rest was its affordability in highly price-conscious markets like India, making it...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Binary Watch Face brings the 1s and 0s to your Wear OS smartwatch because why not
You’re either a watch person or you aren’t. Before cell phones became so popular, watches were much more attractive to carry around because they are the most convenient way to keep track of the time....
Widget Timeline shows your calendar events on the Amazfit Pace/Stratos/Verge
Smartwatches are in a bit of a strange place right now. Android Wear (now known as Wear OS) had a great start with multiple OEMs jumping on board. However, the momentum that Wear OS had slowed to a crawl...
This Magisk Module offers a lot of LG UX tweaks for the LG V30
Magisk Modules are a simple way to apply system-level mods to your device without having to get your hands dirty and make changes to your system files manually. All you have to do is download the module, activate it through the Magisk Manager application, and then reboot your device for the changes...
[Update: April 2nd] Google+ is shutting down for consumers after potential major data breach
Update 2: 1/30/19: Google has finally given a solid end date for their social media service. It will shut down for consumers on April 2nd. Some features will begin shutting down next month. More info below.
Update 1: 12/10/18: After another data leak, Google is shutting down the service four months...
Parallax 3D Wallpaper is a Nexus 5 inspired live wallpaper
The Nexus 5 is one of the most loved devices of all time in the Android enthusiast community. It offered great hardware for the time and even greater software experience. Android 4.4 running on the Nexus 5 was a breath of fresh air for so many users. I’ve seen its iconic mountain wallpaper (which came...
[Update: Mate 20 X too] Huawei Mate 20 Pro update brings Super Macro Mode and January 2019 patches
Update 1/30/19: This update is now rolling out to the Huawei Mate 20 X as well. It arrives as build number 9.0.0.184(C636E3R1P11).
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has had a good month so far. Just a few days...
Multiple Google account support is finally coming to Chrome OS
For years, Chrome OS was looked at as a simple, lightweight OS that only let you access the internet via Google’s Chrome browser. Naturally, it helped that Google began offering services like Google Docs,...
[Update: Indiegogo] Meizu Zero is the first phone without any ports or physical buttons
Update 1/30/19: The Meizu Zero is being crowdfunded on Indiegogo. If you want to be part of the unholey future, you can support it for $1,299.
One of the main ways smartphones have changed over...