Many were skeptical of the idea of a segment of smartphones specifically dedicated to gaming, but it actually looks to be gaining momentum. We have multiple companies coming up with their own version of what they think a gaming-focused smartphone should be. The Black Shark is what Xiaomi came up with....
Thursday, February 28, 2019
LineageOS 16 based on Android Pie is here for the Xiaomi POCO F1, OnePlus 5/5T, Honor View 10, and more
The custom ROM ecosystem is rather large and diverse, but if there’s one custom ROM that we could consider to be “the biggest” of them all, then that would be LineageOS. With almost 1.8 million active installs at the end of 2018, the project’s install base is definitely noteworthy but said success mainly...
[Discussion] What’s the better foldable: Samsung Galaxy Fold or Huawei Mate X?
The race for foldable devices is now officially on. During Samsung’s Unpacked event, the company officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the consumer version of their long-awaited foldable phone,...
Sony Xperia 1, Xperia 10, and Xperia 10 Plus forums are open
Among the plethora of devices announced at MWC 2019, Sony dropped three new Xperia phones with peculiar names. The Xperia 1 is the flagship, high-end phone, while the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus are mid-rangers. Forums for these three devices are now open!
The big thing about these phones is their...
How to remap Bixby to Google Assistant on the Samsung Galaxy S10, Note 9, and other One UI devices
At Samsung Unpacked, Samsung announced their new Samsung Galaxy S10 series and Galaxy Fold. After the press discovered a new option in Bixby, Samsung confirmed that the button would be natively remappable....
All Samsung Galaxy S10/S10+ units will come with a factory pre-installed screen protector
Just when you think you know everything about the Galaxy S10 devices, which were released just a few days ago, Samsung manages and puts out a new piece of information before they even go on sale. First...
Nokia 9, Nokia 4.2, Nokia 3.2, and Nokia 1 Plus forums are open
MWC unleashed a ton of new smartphones on the Android world. HMD Global was among the crowd with a slew of Nokia devices. The Nokia 9 PureView is the jewel of the bunch with its crazy-looking penta-camera setup. Not to be forgotten, HMD Global also announced three Android One phones: the Nokia 4.2,...
ASUS opens an Android Pie beta for the ZenFone Max Pro M1
Recently news has excited a lot of ASUS smartphone fans as the company announced their plan to upgrade devices to Android Pie. It was just this week when the company published a list of over a dozen different devices that they are currently planning to update. This seemed to be a long term plan as their...
Unofficial LineageOS 15.1 is now available for the Exynos Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ and Galaxy Note 8
While most of the world can easily buy an Exynos version of Samsung devices, those of us in the United States and Canada have to find a reseller. Many people prefer the Exynos version of Samsung’s flagship smartphones because of how easy they allow the bootloader to be unlocked. This is normally where...
Hands-on with the smallest 5G phone, the Nubia Mini 5G
One of the biggest challenges facing us today with 5G is the increased form factor that devices will have to take on. The Samsung Galaxy S10+ is an example of this, where the 5G edition is bigger because...
Google’s App Security Improvement Program has helped catch vulnerabilities in over 1,000,000 apps
Security is a common concern when it comes to smartphones and it has always been especially important for Android. Google has done a lot over the years to change Android’s reputation and improve security....
Samsung won’t let you remap the Bixby button to Google Assistant, but there’s a workaround
The Samsung Galaxy S10 line of devices haven’t even been released yet, but they are already receiving updates. Actually, the first update was released just yesterday. It adds the option to remap the Bixby...
[Update: Rolling out] Samsung Galaxy S9, Note 9, and other One UI devices will get Bixby remapping in an update
Update 2/28/19: Samsung has begun rolling out an update to the Bixby app that allows Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9/S9+, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy S8/S8+ owners to customize the Bixby button.
Samsung smartphones...
Download the live wallpapers from the Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus
The Sony Xperia 10 and the Sony Xperia 10 Plus have just recently been announced, and they’re among the bigger surprises from MWC 2019. Both devices are very much unlike anything we’ve seen before from Sony, or any other company for that matter. 21:9 ultra-tall displays are present here as Sony managed...
Hands-on with the Sony Xperia 10 and the Sony Xperia 10 Plus
Sony’s devices generally arrive without much fanfare. They’re typically just your average phone that works decently, without any crazy changes or features. The latest mid-range smartphones from Sony tell...
Xiaomi launches the Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro in India, starting at ₹9,999 and ₹13,999
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note lineup is one of the most successful budget and early-mid range smartphone lineup that has gone on sale in India in recent years. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 was widely praised for its...
Samsung launches the Galaxy A10, Galaxy A30, and Galaxy A50 in India
After announcing the Galaxy A30 and the Galaxy A50 at Mobile World Congress, Samsung has now officially brought both phones to India. The company also launched the entry-level Galaxy A10, which hadn’t...
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Going back and forward in Google Chrome will get a lot faster with bfcache
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser, both on mobile and on the desktop. Over the years, it has faced its fair share of criticism for being more memory-intensive than it needs to be and getting bloated in terms of size and features, but it has also received praise for its real-world...
Nokia 9, Nokia 4.2, and Nokia 3.2 will support software-based face unlock
Software-based face unlock has become an increasingly popular feature in Android smartphones over the last year. OnePlus, Xiaomi, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, LG, and others all have their own version of software-based...
MIUI 10 Global Beta 9.2.28 will add a “Game Booster” feature to Xiaomi phones
The Xiaomi Mi 9 was announced just a week ago, right before Mobile World Congress. The device is one of the first to feature Qualcomm’s first 7nm Snapdragon 855 mobile platform. The phone launched with Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10.2 which includes a few new MIUI features like a dark mode, dynamic wallpaper,...