Android

ZTE Nubia Red Magic Android Pie (9.0) update goes live in China

Another day, another article about a ‘gaming’ phone! Back in 2011, Sony (then Sony Ericsson) released Xperia Play – an Android phone truly optimized for handheld gaming. Fast...
Jun 14, 2019 2 Min Read
Accessories

Realme C2 fast charging (10W) support comes with latest update

The entry level Android smartphone market in India is a place with fierce competitions. Once dominated by Xiaomi, new candidates like Asus, Nokia and Realme are now securing the lion...
Jun 14, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Amazon Prime variant too] US Moto Z3 Play finally gets Android Pie (9.0) update

New updates are being added at the bottom of the story… The Play series of phones under Moto Z branding are considered as the budget friendly offering from the...
Jun 14, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi Mi Max 3 May security update arrives; Mi 9 SE gets new OTA as well

Xiaomi may have a vast (and sometimes perplexing) portfolio of phones, but their individual lineups grow their own base of followers with time. For example, the Mi Max series nicely...
Jun 13, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Customize your OnePlus 7 (Pro) using all-in-one tweak tool GravityBox

Back in the Android Jelly Bean days, the option of customizations were pretty limited. Apart from the Google Nexus lineup, finding a phone with vanilla Android was no doubt an...
Jun 13, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

OnePlus 7 (Pro) proximity sensor demystified: How it works (or gets buggy)

Following the quest of maximizing the screen space, the latest generation of smartphones feature quite a few interesting design choices. The introduction of various hideable front camera modules (like popup...
Jun 13, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

OnePlus 7 Pro may get video recording using wide angle lens feature in future update

With the release of the OnePlus 7 Pro, the Chinese OEM finally declared competition against mainstream camera oriented flagships, such as the P series from Huawei or the Google Pixel...
Jun 12, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Redmi Note 7 Pro gets Mi Credit app with MIUI 10.3.9.0 update in India

When it comes to software updates, Xiaomi/Redmi usually receives a polarized response from the Android community. The Chinese OEM rolls out frequent OTA updates for their phones (and tablets...
Jun 12, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[6/6T as well] OnePlus 5/5T June security update arrives with Digital Wellbeing, Fnatic mode & Screen Recorder in Open Beta (Download links inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Luring potential customers by presenting new features is part of a few age-old tactics in marketing. In the...
Jun 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[Per-app setting] This trick unlocks OnePlus 7 Pro 90Hz screen refresh rate for all apps

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. All 3 phones in the OnePlus 7 series share quite a few common components. While the fundamental hardware, like...
Jun 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Asus ZenFone 6 (6z) GCam port now available, HDR+ enhancement also working

Combining the rear camera setup with selfie camera is nothing new. Mainstream OEMs, like OPPO, came with up with gadgets like the OPPO N1 back in 2013. The phone featured...
Jun 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[Download links] OnePlus 7 May security update (OxygenOS 9.5.5) arrives with camera improvements

Releasing two phones simultaneously is a major gamble played by OnePlus this year. They tried this stance before by releasing OnePlus X as a smaller flagship alongside the regular OnePlus...
Jun 11, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

New Magisk module enables TWRP to backup internal storage

In the everlasting iOS versus Android debate, the former has an advantage in case of backup. You can just hook up your iPhone or iPad with your Mac/PC, open...
Jun 11, 2019 4 Min Read
Android

'This app is using battery': Android's deceiving error message & Google cloud messaging

Have you ever imagined running a version of Android without any proprietary Google apps and services? You can technically build a Google-less version of Android for your phone and...
Jun 11, 2019 3 Min Read