Android

[Updated] OPPO F7 ColorOS 6 (Android Pie 9.0) update trial version (soak test) goes live

There are new updates that have been added at the bottom of this story… Original story (from July 23) follows: If you closely monitor OPPO’s product portfolio...
Aug 21, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Realme OS or ColorOS 6 Realme Edition? Realme 5/5 Pro launch unveils new evidence

Unlike your PC, switching the primary OS or even changing the distribution is not at all easy for Android smartphones. While OEMs often release specialized migration builds for such purpose...
Aug 20, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

After pulling back Mi MIX 2 Android Pie 9.0 update, Xiaomi releases new build with July security patch

Xiaomi is treating the Mi MIX series as a playground for showing off both technological and design breakthroughs. As for example, they successfully modified 2018’s Mi MIX 3...
Aug 20, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

US unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 August security update rolling out, still no camera night mode

Earlier today, we talked about the availability of August security patch on Snapdragon Galaxy Note 9. A number of US wireless carriers are pushing the update for the phone (or...
Aug 20, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

T-Mobile OnePlus 7 Pro receives major bugfix update, no August security patch yet

OnePlus 7 Pro wears many hats, and frequent software updates is one of them. Besides regular OTAs, the Shenzhen based OEM also enlisted the phone in the public beta testing...
Aug 20, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 August security update rolling out on T-Mobile, AT&T & Sprint

The long-debated Exynos versus Snapdragon battle may never come to an end, albeit the latter is undoubtedly better performer than Samsung’s in-house silicon. However, Exynos models...
Aug 20, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Realme 3 Pro & Realme X receive new bugfix update in China, Indian units to follow

In the age of rapid development model and extremely short lifespan of gadgets, newly released products are bound to have software related bugs. As a result, pushing day-one patches...
Aug 19, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Motorola One Power August security update goes live, but there is a catch (Download links inside)

The Android One project was reborn with Mi A1 – the first non-MIUI phone from Xiaomi. Initially Google had a much tighter control over reference design and OTA delivery...
Aug 19, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Sprint & AT&T] Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 gets August update in US, camera night mode and July patch arrives for units with T-Mobile SIM

NOTICE: We’ve created an archive of all major developments related to the Samsung Galaxy S10 lineup. We are continuously updating that page with latest S10e/S10/S10+ news...
Aug 19, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[Updated] OnePlus 7/7Pro & 6/6T Android Q update is imminent as Open Beta, hinted by company exec

This story is being continuously updated….new updates are being added at the bottom….. We all know that Pixel phones are going to get the first taste of stable Android...
Aug 17, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

OnePlus 7T (Pro) or second 5G phone? New device codename hints immediate arrival

After the unsuccessful venture with the ‘mini’ flagship aka OnePlus X, OnePlus started a trend of releasing a half-yearly refreshed model since 2016. OnePlus 3T, the first...
Aug 17, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

OPPO Reno & Reno 10x Zoom bootloader unlock support finally becomes live

Including an easy-to-unlock bootloader is one of the primary ingredients to attract aftermarket development communities to your phones. Google did that wonderfully with the now-defunct Nexus lineup...
Aug 16, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Huawei P Smart Pro appears online, looks like a rebranded Honor 9X

Besides your regular phones or smart TVs, you can find Android operating system in a large variety of devices. Be it healthcare or data collection in harsh environment, the Android...
Aug 16, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

New Xperia L3 update brings August security patch, still no sign of Android Pie

The L series of Sony Xperia has its roots in the original Xperia L, which was released back in 2013. The Snapdragon 400 powered 4.3 inch phone got updated...
Aug 16, 2019 2 Min Read