Category: Android

Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade

Material Notification Shade

MIUI is amongst the most popular android skins but there are few things we do not like about MIUI and one of them is MIUI notification panel because it lacks basic stock android features like Quick reply and painful two finger swipe down to expand notifications gesture.

If you ever missed quick reply feature and want a not so difficult way of expanding notification on your Mi/Redmi device, this tutorial is a must read for you because we have found an interesting app that replaces the notification panel with a stock like notification panel and at the same time gives you freedom of customization. Continue reading “Get Stock Android-like Notification Center in MIUI with Material Notification Shade”

Google Lens update now rolling out for Pixel and Pixel XL through photos app

Google Lens Preview

Google Lens which was showcased at the Google I/O back in May and was demoed at the Pixel event earlier this month was one of the many announcements that caught the attention of many. With some room for further improvement, Google Lens is an interesting feature to have on smartphones. Now, it seems like the update is being rolled out to the first-gen Pixel and Pixel XL through Google Photos app.

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out

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Sony introduced Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact smartphones with Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box back in August. It also confirmed list of smartphones that will get the Android Oreo update. Today the company has started rolling out Android 8.0 (Oreo) update starting from Xperia XZ Premium.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia XZ Premium Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”

Essential Phone gets $200 price cut, now available for $499

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Essential Phone PH-1 has received a price cut of $200 and starting from today it will be available for $499 off contract and unlocked. The price cut might be because of the weak sales of the phone or not the numbers the company was expecting. Essential says that as a young startup, with the likes of Apple and Samsung taking up the significant market value, word of mouth plays a vital role and has a lot of value, hence the price cut. Continue reading “Essential Phone gets $200 price cut, now available for $499”

WhatsApp adds Live Location Sharing for Android and iOS

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new live location sharing feature on both Android and iOS today. You could choose to share your real-time location for 15 minutes, 1 hour or 8 hours with your loved ones in chat message with a single person or a group. I always dislike giving directions to people over phone and have always relied on WhatsApp location sharing feature to keep it simple. This new update makes location sharing even more seamless.

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Huawei P10 and Mate 9 series will get EMUI 8.0 Android 8.0 Oreo update

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Huawei introduced Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro smartphones running Android 8.0 (Oreo) with new EMUI 8.0. at an event in Germany yesterday. Dr. Chenglu Wang, President of Software Engineering, Huawei at a separate briefing in China confirmed that the P10 and Mate 9 series that includes Huawei P10, P10 Plus, Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro will get the EMUI 8.0-based Android Oreo update.

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Razer phone with dual rear cameras surface in live image

Razer phone

It is a known fact by now that Razer has planned its ‘biggest unveiling’ event on November 1st. Going by the teaser image which the company teased, it looked like Razer might be launching they’re first ever smartphone at the event. Much to our expectations, it looks like it indeed is a  smartphone that is coming as the device is now being spotted online. Continue reading “Razer phone with dual rear cameras surface in live image”

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet with S Pen, Bixby support, fingerprint sensor surfaces

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2

A few months ago we reported that Samsung is working on a rugged Galaxy Tab 2 Active in two variants; SM-T390 and SM-T395 for Europe and Latin America markets and today the same has been leaked again. This time an image of the tablet and user manual of the SM-T395 have surfaced online revealing more details of the tablet. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 rugged tablet with S Pen, Bixby support, fingerprint sensor surfaces”

OnePlus 3 and 3T get the much awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update in open beta

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Pete Lau, the founder and CEO of OnePlus had confirmed that the OnePlus 3T along with 3 would get the latest Android Oreo update. The company has kept its promise and the consumers of the these smartphones are now getting the newest software patch. Mind you, it’s an open beta with some known issues. Continue reading “OnePlus 3 and 3T get the much awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update in open beta”

Nokia 6 Android 7.1.2 Nougat update with October security patch starts rolling out

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HMD Global introduced Nokia 6 smartphone earlier this year running Android 7.0 (Nougat), later it got Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) update back in April, and it was launched in India with the same version of the OS. Now it has finally started rolling out Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) update in some regions. Continue reading “Nokia 6 Android 7.1.2 Nougat update with October security patch starts rolling out”

New Android Wear 2.0 features will now be delivered through the Play Store

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Google is making some changes to how it delivers new features to Android Wear 2.0. The company will now roll out Android Wear 2.0 updates and features through the Play Store.  Continue reading “New Android Wear 2.0 features will now be delivered through the Play Store”

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite with 5.5-inch display, 13MP front camera announced

ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite

ASUS has announced Zenfone 4 Selfie Lite (ZB553KL), the company’s latest selfie-focused smartphone in Philippines. It has similar specifications as the Zenfone 4 Selfie single-camera version that was launched in India last month but this is powered by Snapdragon 425 and has 2GB RAM, instead of Snapdragon 430 and 3GB of RAM. Continue reading “ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Lite with 5.5-inch display, 13MP front camera announced”

Micromax Evok Dual Note Review

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It is so obvious that the Micromax is desperately trying to secure its place in the Indian smartphone market. In an aim to up their game and compete with other companies, Micromax recently launched the Evok Dual Note with dual rear cameras at sub Rs. 10,000 segment. Continue reading “Micromax Evok Dual Note Review”

BlackBerry Motion with 5.5-inch 1080p display, water-resistant body, 4000mAh battery announced

BlackBerry Motion

After leak, BlackBerry Mobile has officially announced the TCL-made BlackBerry Motion, the company’s latest mid-range smartphone at the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 625 Mobile platform, runs on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and has a water-resistant body with IP67 ratings. It has a 12-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, similar to the KEYone. Continue reading “BlackBerry Motion with 5.5-inch 1080p display, water-resistant body, 4000mAh battery announced”