Android

[Update: Another proof] Realme to bring app drawer in next Color OS 6 update, CEO confirms

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…… Android OEMs from China prefer to skin the operating system in their phones. Their primary customers are Asian, and...
Feb 06, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

The demise of CopperheadOS and rise of its successors

Remember CopperheadOS? The privacy centric, Google-less version of Android with enforced security hardening was created by a two-man team based on Toronto. Their startup, Copperhead Limited, used to...
Feb 05, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Unpatched vulnerabilities open way to unbrick OnePlus phones

Qualcomm is a major silicon vendor for Android smartphones. The flagships from major OEMs like Samsung, Google, OnePlus or Xiaomi are mostly based on Qualcomm based SoCs. For their massive...
Feb 05, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

TWRP devs debate notch handling, as Mi 8 and Mix 2S get official support

Team Win Recovery Project, in short TWRP, is a must have element for every Android modder. If you are planning to unshackle your device from the bloated/early-abandoned stock...
Feb 05, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

New 'DNG Processor' app aims to convert RAW images better than OEM cameras

The OEM camera stack is a complex black box in Android world. For example, Sony as an Android OEM has a long history of supporting developers. Their Open Devices is...
Feb 04, 2019 4 Min Read
Android

Essential Phone 2 (PH-2) reference spotted in Vodafone CZ Self Care website

Andy Rubin’s Essential is one of those OEMs who love to be in the center of controversies. Keeping those aside, the only phone (PH-1) released by them...
Feb 04, 2019 2 Min Read
Apps

Deezloader Remix will live! No update from Deezer till date

January 31st passed by and we still don’t know the date of Spotify’s launch in India. Looking at the other side: Deezloader Remix was supposed to...
Feb 04, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Here's how to set custom alarm tone on OnePlus phones

OnePlus maintains two distinct flavors of operating systems for its consumers. The global version of their phones run OxygenOS, whereas the Chinese variant comes with HydrogenOS onboard without any Google...
Feb 02, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi, Android One and the frankenbuilds: Part One

Google’s Android One initiative got a reboot in 2017, as Xiaomi became the first mainstream OEM to collaborate with the Mountain View guys. Mi A1 got mostly positive...
Feb 02, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

OnePlus resumes dev seeding program with 6T, custom ROM fans rejoice!

OnePlus is known for being developer friendly from the inception. Releasing timely kernel source codes to shipping easily unlockable bootloader: they satisfy all requirements, albeit there were minor hiccups sometimes...
Feb 01, 2019 2 Min Read
Apps

Insecure AES crypto implementation in 7zip found by user

It was a magical moment when I learned about compression. It was early 2000, and someone enchanted me by nothing but zipping handful of files to carry inside a 3...
Feb 01, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Samsung will remove Calendar Edge in March 2019, exact cause unknown

Samsung is always open to innovation. The trends of phablets and edge screen were initiated by the Seoul based smartphone maker. And now, the whole world is waiting for them...
Feb 01, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Oxygen Updater drops support for T-Mobile OnePlus 6T

Getting your phone via carriers can be beneficial for a number of reasons. You can get probably better exchange value for your previous phone or avail easy EMI options with...
Jan 31, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Visit service center, OnePlus exec suggests after latest beta bricks some phones

OnePlus has a strong community following and their close-to-stock OxygenOS is adored by common users as well as developers. The Shenzhen-based smartphone maker maintains three different channels...
Jan 31, 2019 3 Min Read