Android

Now you can convert Chinese OnePlus 7 (Pro) to global/international model without PC/root

OnePlus phones started their journey with OnePlus One running Cyanogen OS, which was one of the major selling points of their debut phone. However, the Chinese variant of the same...
Jun 11, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[EXCLUSIVE] Samsung Galaxy S10 / One UI gets custom theming via Hex Installer - here's an early preview

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...
Jun 11, 2019 4 Min Read
Android

Redmi Note 5 (Pro) Android Pie 9.0 update reportedly bricks Chinese units running global MIUI

Remember when OnePlus ‘accidentally’ bricked some of their phones by providing a faulty OTA update? Believe me, that’s the worst nightmare for anyone having a smartphone...
Jun 10, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Nokia 2.1 & Nokia 2 V users can now unlock the bootloader of their phones

When HMD revived the Nokia brand, their decision to stick with stock Android eventually gave them an extra mileage. The portfolio of the OEM is huge, and end users can...
Jun 10, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

[New update rolling out] Some OnePlus 7 Pro 5G users reporting data connectivity/4G fallback issues

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Qualcomm’s current gen 5G modem, i.e. the Snapdragon X50 is not part of any existing SoC...
Jun 10, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Samsung Galaxy S10 gets additional camera features via new mod

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...
Jun 10, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Workaround] 'Add APN' option reportedly disappears from some MIUI powered Xiaomi phones

Xiaomi prefers to maintain a consistent software experience across their devices running MIUI. While the base version of Android often different, the upper layer is more or less same from...
Jun 10, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Netflix vs. Poco F1] The curious case of Xiaomi / Poco and Widevine certification

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on February 25, 2019) follows: Xiaomi continues to amaze smartphone enthusiasts by providing excellent hardware configurations...
Jun 10, 2019 4 Min Read
Android

[EXCLUSIVE] Samsung Galaxy S10/One UI Edge Lighting Fix app brings new features, developer shares insights

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...
Jun 08, 2019 5 Min Read
Android

[June patch via 9.0.4] OnePlus 3/3T Android Pie 9.0 update resumed with OxygenOS 9.0.3, data corruption issue persists (Download links inside)

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. The Android community does not expect a 3 years old phone to catch the headlines, but the OnePlus 3...
Jun 08, 2019 5 Min Read
Android

Is Realme planning to launch an online game? Recent survey hints so

Maintaining a rich software based ecosystem is the next big step for the phone makers. In China, Xiaomi achieved it in a very successful way: a single Mi account can...
Jun 07, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

OxygenOS 9.0.6 update for OnePlus 5/5T brings May security Patch, Bluetooth fixes (Download links inside)

Although both OnePlus 3 and 3T got Android 9.0 Pie update in the form of OxygenOS 9.0.2 a few weeks ago, they are now considered as legacy...
Jun 07, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Samsung Chromebook Pro Android Pie update finally arrives via Chrome OS Dev channel

Chromebooks are particularly handy for users who don’t need some huge processing powers and can manage their workload entirely from the browser. Google works with several OEMs to...
Jun 07, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

First Xiaomi Mi 9T update goes live before official release, proves device is rebranded Redmi K20

Xiaomi’s endless rebranding often creates confusions among regular users. While you can get a Redmi 6 Pro running the MIUI skin of Android, the same phone with stock...
Jun 07, 2019 2 Min Read