While some devices are just now getting an Android 9 Pie update, OnePlus is pushing out another Android 10-based beta update with its OxygenOS 10 skin or the OnePlus 6/6T. This update brings fixes to some minor bugs along with camera improvements. The update is on top of the October 2019 security patch...
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Lawnchair 2 stable is now rolling out on the Play Store with tons of new features
Third-party launchers may not be as tightly integrated into the system as first-party launchers are, but they generally offer a lot more features than the stock launcher on any given device. Take Google’s Pixel Launcher, for example. It’s clean and beautifully designed, but there are only a handful...
The Honor 9X Makes Major Improvements Over the Honor 8X
When it comes to phone upgrades, we can usually expect the same types of changes in phones from the same series. You will usually see a slightly better camera, the next fastest chipset, new software,...
[Update: Watch GT 2 launch date] Huawei Kirin A1, Huawei’s first dedicated chipset for wearables, will launch in India next month
Update 1 (11/30/19 @ 03:05 AM EST): Huawei Watch GT 2 will be launched in India on December 5, 2019.
The original article from November 15, 2019, remains unchanged.
The uncertainty due to the...
Friday, November 29, 2019
OnePlus Gallery 3.7.19 now lets you sort photos by when they were added
Each OEM has their own take on their photo saving and picture-backup experience. Some have a simple, old-fashioned gallery app that displays pictures saved on your device and not much more. Then, we have...
[Update: Face Tagging Rolling Out] Google Photos 4.32 tests Manual Face Tagging and account switching gesture
Update (11/29/19 @ 1:40 PM ET): Google Photos manual face tagging feature is rolling out now.
Earlier this year in July, Google Photos product lead, David Lieb, revealed a couple of upcoming features...
EasyMonitoring lets you remotely monitor the battery, storage space, and temperature of all your Android devices
If you own a lot of Android devices, you may find it difficult to keep track of them all. EasyMonitoring is an app that makes this pretty simple, hence the name. Created by XDA Senior Member easyjoin,...
Customize the Razer Phone 2 with custom boot splash screens [Root]
The Razer Phone was the device responsible for kickstarting several current trends seen in modern smartphones these days, including the gaming smartphone trend as well as the high refresh rate trend....
Google’s Messages app adds a Verified SMS feature that verifies texts from businesses
Google keeps testing new features for all of its Android apps. Before a new feature is rolled out to the app, its often tested internally by the company’s employees. While these internal tests are always...
Realme X2 Pro update brings camera and 90Hz refresh rate improvements
Earlier this month, Realme launched its first true flagship — the Realme X2 Pro — in India. The device packs in top-of-the-line specifications, including a Snapdragon 855+ chip, up to 12GB of RAM, 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage, and a high refresh rate 90Hz AMOLED display. Since its launch, Realme has rolled...
Realme is likely to spin off from OPPO to become an independent company
Back in May last year, Oppo formed Realme — a new online exclusive subsidiary of the brand — and launched the Realme 1. A couple of months down the line, the company’s vice president and head of its overseas business resigned and established Realme as a new technology brand. Over the last year, Realme...
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Amazon Assistant helps you check prices on Amazon while shopping on other sites
One of the best parts about shopping online is the vast variety of deals and offers you get from etailers. But getting a bargain on eCommerce websites could be a bit of a chore, especially with all the...
Samsung reveals its One UI 2.0 (Android 10) update schedule for Galaxy smartphones
Just over a month ago, Samsung kicked off the One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 series. Shortly thereafter, the program was extended to the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. Earlier this month, Samsung extended the One UI 2.0 beta to last year’s Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 series. Most recently, the company...
Gearbest Black Friday 48H SALE
Gearbest will begin their Black Friday sale on November 28th at 7:00 UTC and the sale will continue for 48hrs, ending on November 30th at 7:00 UTC. Browse all of Gearbest’s killer Black Friday deals here....
Firefox Preview 3.0 release brings along enhanced tracking protection and more changes
Google Chrome is the dominant browser across the globe, but it is imperative for the market to have worthy competitors. Mozilla’s Firefox is one such alternative, which although has just about 4% market share, is important for the development of the browser ecosystem. Back in July 2019, Mozilla had...
[Update: Stable update rolling out] Samsung announces Android 10-based One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy S10
Update 11/28/19 @ 7:05 AM ET: Samsung’s Android 10-based One UI 2.0 update is now rolling out to Galaxy S10 series users in Germany who had enrolled for the Beta. Scroll to the bottom for more information....
LineageOS 16 arrives officially for the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, ZenFone 3, Yandex Phone, Galaxy S3 Neo, Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X, Xperia Z3 Compact, and Moto G7
Over the last couple of months, several devices have received official LineageOS 16 builds. These builds not only give older devices a new lease on life but also give users the chance to experience Android 9 Pie on their devices. Thanks to this, users with devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy...
Google Pay (Tez) for India prepares to add gold gifting option
Google Pay is Google’s unified payment platform, but the company also has an app with the same name but different functionality for users in India. This India-only Google Pay is a rebrand of the erstwhile...
ASUS finally rolls out Android Pie for the first gen ROG Phone
Asus has been doing a fine job of delivering updates to its latest flagship devices. Earlier this month, the company rolled out a stable Android 10 build for the ZenFone 6/6Z and recruited beta testers for the ROG Phone II. Most recently, the company rolled out a stable Android 10 update for last year’s...