Android

Snapdragon 855+ powered Black Shark 2 Pro launch date teased

While OEMs like Razer and Asus have dedicated lineup for ‘gaming’ phones out there, some companies decided to take a different path. Rather than including a bunch of...
Jul 19, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Redmi 5A & Redmi 5 Oreo update rolling out with June security patch, for real this time!

Remember the cute little phone from Xiaomi called Redmi 5A? The Chinese OEM literally sold millions of units of that phone since its release in 2017. In fact, it was...
Jul 18, 2019 4 Min Read
Android

[Rolling out] Samsung to bring Call & Message Continuity (CMC) to Galaxy S8/S9 & Note 8/Note 9 by Q3 2019

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on July 17, 2019) follows: Although I’m a hardcore Android user, I can not...
Jul 18, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Redmi K20 Pro Poco/Pocophone connection comes to light as day-one update with June security patch arrives

After tons of speculations, rumors and guessing games, Xiaomi (or should I say Redmi?) finally launched the Redmi K20 series in India. Unlike Europe, where only Mi 9T (rebranded K20...
Jul 18, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[Update: DT2W fix it is!] OnePlus 7 Pro getting new hotfix update (OxygenOS 9.5.10), Double Tap to Wake fix likely included

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. With the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Shenzhen based OEM is trying to step into the arena of camera centric...
Jul 18, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Niantic allegedly fixed Android Q incompatibility in Ingress; Pokemon Go & Harry Potter Wizards Unite up next?

Pokemon Go is perhaps the most popular game published ever by Niantic. Once a startup under Google, the San Francisco based company made their fortune by bringing a revolution in...
Jul 17, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

OPPO Reno ColorOS public beta program goes live

OPPO, the father figure of multiple Android OEMs (e.g. OnePlus and Realme), is known for their innovative designs. Long before the arrival of Asus ZenFone 6/Asus 6Z, they...
Jul 17, 2019 5 Min Read
Android

[Updated] Mi MIX 3 dark mode support arrives as part of June security update

This story is being continuously updated….new updates are being added at the bottom….. The 5G master race is gradually picking up pace, as Android OEMs are launching truckload of...
Jul 17, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Microsoft OneNote dark mode reportedly rolling out on Android

Opening Notepad and jotting down some quick notes – aah! That’s the vibe of the 90’s. I’m sure many of our readers still do...
Jul 17, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Android Auto app disappears in Q Beta 5, is Google Assistant Driving Mode imminent?

If you are part of the intersection between a) who have access to latest Android Q beta builds and b) who frequently use Android Auto, then you should have stumbled...
Jul 16, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Stable OTA] Huawei P10, Mate 9 series EMUI 9.1 update beta recruitment goes live

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Unlike Apple, Android OEMs need time to shape up newer version of Android for their existing devices. More and...
Jul 16, 2019 3 Min Read
Accessories

New Huawei Watch GT update brings dual time zone display & various fixes

When it comes to smartwatch, the platform is pretty much fragmented in terms of software. Wear OS (previously known as Android Wear) is the stripped down edition of Android designed...
Jul 16, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Redmi K20 India firmware goes live; Poco F2 (Pocophone F2) to be Amazon exclusive in India?

2018’s Pocophone F1 literary changed the smartphone industry. Although the formula was nothing new, Xiaomi’s participation in the budget flagship race redefined the tactics followed by...
Jul 16, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Officially rolling out again] Poco F1 June stable update (MIUI 10.3.5.0) suspended due to low speaker volume bug

NOTICE: We’ve created an archive of all major developments related to the Pocophone F1 smartphone. We are continuously updating that page with latest Poco F1 news so that...
Jul 10, 2019 4 Min Read