Get Android 11 on POCO X2 (Redmi K30 4G) with NitrogenOS

Xiaomi spun-off POCO as an independent brand earlier this year. POCO X2 was the company’s first device as a separate independent entity. Soon after the launch, POCO India confirmed that the smartphone will receive Android 11 update, but the POCO X2 users are yet to receive the first Android platform upgrade.

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Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android

Xiaomi launched its first Android One smartphone — Mi A1 back in 2017, which was originally introduced as Mi 5X in China. Then Mi 6X became the Mi A2 in India, and the third-generation Android One phone from Xiaomi, the Mi A3 is actually the CC9e smartphone that was introduced in China. However, Mi A3 came with only HD+ screen, even though it’s Super AMOLED. Continue reading “Get Android 11 on Xiaomi Mi A3 with Paranoid Android”

ASUS Zenfone 6 Android 11 update starts rolling out

ASUS introduced the Zenfone 6 last year running Android 9.0 (Pie) with ZenUI 6. It got the Android 10 update by the end of the year. Now it has started receiving Android 11 stable update starting from Taiwan after beta testing that started back in September. Beta update for T-Mobile in the US that rolled out last month enabled VoLTE support. Continue reading “ASUS Zenfone 6 Android 11 update starts rolling out”

Motorola confirms Android 11 update for range of smartphones

Motorola is the latest company to announce Android 11 update plans for its smartphones which includes 22 Motorola and one Lenovo smartphone. The Moto E7 Plus that was launched a few months back and the Moto E7 that was introduced last month is not in the list. This brings improved powerful device controls, easier ways to manage conversations, privacy settings and more. Continue reading “Motorola confirms Android 11 update for range of smartphones”

WhatsApp beta testing voice and video calls on desktop

WhatsApp made it simple for its user to carry out long conversations even when they are away from phones through desktop mode. But, when it comes to calls, users need to run back to get the phone. Well, that changes now. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta testing voice and video calls on desktop”

Netflix starts testing audio-only mode on its Android app

Previously, Netflix rolled out a slew of features including variable playback speeds, screen lock feature, and more to improve the user experience. And now the streaming service has confirmed that it is working on audio-only mode, where users will see a “video off” button toward the top of their full-screen player. Continue reading “Netflix starts testing audio-only mode on its Android app”

Just Cause: Mobile free-to-play action shooter coming to Android and iOS in 2021

At The Game Awards SQUARE ENIX has announced Just Cause: Mobile, a free to play action-shooter set in the Just Cause universe, designed exclusively for mobile platforms will release on Android and iOS in 2021. The first Just Cause game was launched back in 2006 for Windows and Consoles and the Just Cause 4 was released in 2018. There are no details about Just Cause 5 yet. Continue reading “Just Cause: Mobile free-to-play action shooter coming to Android and iOS in 2021”

Opera Browser v61 for Android brings new Media Player, WebSnap and more

A few days back, Opera added an instant access feature for music streaming to its browser. And now, the company has rolled out ‘Version 61’ of the Opera browser for Android. Continue reading “Opera Browser v61 for Android brings new Media Player, WebSnap and more”

Vivo V20 Pro gets Android 11 update in India

Vivo launched the V20 Pro smartphone in India last week running Funtouch OS 11 on top of Android 10. The company at the launch said that the phone will get the Android 11 update in the first week of December. As promised, it has released the update for the phone today. Continue reading “Vivo V20 Pro gets Android 11 update in India”

Android 11 based Pixel Experience — Overview and First Impressions on POCO F1

Android 11 Pixel Experience

Pixel Experience is amongst the popular AOSP based custom ROMs that aims towards providing a Pixel-like stock Android experience. It takes a no-bloat approach along with Pixel exclusive goodies to provide users pure vanilla Android experience. A couple of days back, Pixel Experience project developers released Android 11 based beta builds for various devices. We installed Android 11 based Pixel Experience on our POCO F1 unit, and here is our overview and first impression post to walk you through its features and installation procedure.

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Samsung Internet 13.0 browser brings High contrast mode, expandable bar and more new features

Samsung has started rollout of new updates to its Samsung Internet web browser with various features and enhancements for better browsing and user experience. Continue reading “Samsung Internet 13.0 browser brings High contrast mode, expandable bar and more new features”

Here’s when Samsung Galaxy devices will get Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update

Samsung recently started rolling out One UI 3.0 beta update based on Android 11 to range of top-end Note series and S series smartphones bringing new user interface and under the hood changes. Now the company has revealed the update timeline for a range of smartphones through Samsung Members app in Egypt, which starts with the Galaxy S20 series starting from this month. Continue reading “Here’s when Samsung Galaxy devices will get Android 11 based One UI 3.0 update”

Get Android 11 on Redmi Note 7 Pro with PixysOS 4.0

Redmi Note 7 Pro Android 11 PixysOS

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro was amongst the popular mid-range smartphones in 2019. It was the first smartphone in the segment to offer a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SoC, a 48MP camera setup, and more. The company recently rolled out Android 10 based MIUI 12 to its 2019 bestseller, Note 7 Pro. Its been a couple of months since Google announced Android 11, and the software on the Redmi Note 7 Pro might feel outdated to tech enthusiasts.

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Moto G 5G Unboxing and First Impressions

Back in 2013, Motorola launched moto g to disrupt the affordable smartphone segment. Fast-forward to 2020, Motorola launches the new moto g to disrupt the 5G market with its affordable price strategy. At Rs. 20,999, moto g 5G is the cheapest 5G-ready smartphone available in the Indian market over taking OnePlus Nord at Rs. 24,999. We have been using the device for a brief amount of time and here’s our first impression. Continue reading “Moto G 5G Unboxing and First Impressions”

Samsung said to unveil new in-ear Galaxy Buds with ANC along with Galaxy S21 series

For the past two years, the South Korean tech giant unveils its Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds along with the launch of the Galaxy S series. And this time, it’s no different. According to the latest report, Samsung is all set to launch a new pair of Galaxy Buds at the Galaxy S21 announcement event. Continue reading “Samsung said to unveil new in-ear Galaxy Buds with ANC along with Galaxy S21 series”