XDA-Developers Wishes You a Happy New Year!
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XDA-Developers Wishes You a Happy New Year!

2016 is finally coming to a close – in fact, it might already be over for you – and it was definitely an exciting year for smartphones, Android and our...
2016 in Review: What was the Biggest Disappointment this year?
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2016 in Review: What was the Biggest Disappointment this year?

As we enter the final days of the year, it’s time to get your opinion on all the events, news, releases and controversies that we witnessed so far in 2016....

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Editorial: Bezels in 2016, and the Trends that Will Shape Smartphone Designs in 2017
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Editorial: Bezels in 2016, and the Trends that Will Shape Smartphone Designs in 2017

This past year has been quite experimental in the realm of smartphone design: smartphone OEMs attempted to push the envelope and find new ways to differentiate their products and push...
December 31, 2016 4:15 PM
Galaxy S7 Versus Galaxy S7 Fake
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Galaxy S7 Versus Galaxy S7 Fake

Smartphone clones have always been around and always will be. For this video, Harris compares a Galaxy S7 to a knockoff S7 device. Let’s see how it holds up. Packaging...
December 31, 2016 3:06 PM
Win an UMi Z: The First Phone with Helio X27
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Win an UMi Z: The First Phone with Helio X27

We’re excited to be giving away the UMi Z (contest is open to all countries!), the company’s latest premium phone that happens to be one of the first (if not the first)...
December 31, 2016 11:43 AM
Stable Nougat for OnePlus 3 and Nougat Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 3T Are Here
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Stable Nougat for OnePlus 3 and Nougat Open Beta 1 for OnePlus 3T Are Here

OnePlus promised we’d see Android Nougat hit the OnePlus 3 before the end of the year, and that the OnePlus 3T would see an Android Nougat beta when the OnePlus...
December 31, 2016 10:27 AM
2016 in Review: What was the Best New Feature Introduced in Android this year?
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2016 in Review: What was the Best New Feature Introduced in Android this year?

As we enter the final days of the year, it’s time to get your opinion on all the events, news, releases and controversies that we witnessed so far in 2016....
December 30, 2016 7:00 PM
Android 7.0/EMUI 5 is Available For The Huawei Nova Without Unlocking the Bootloader

Android 7.0/EMUI 5 is Available For The Huawei Nova Without Unlocking the Bootloader

Using EMUI’s download mode you can update your European Huawei Nova to EMUI 5/Android 7.0 Nougat without the need to unlock your bootloader. Senior Member Jozinek has gathered the files and...
December 30, 2016 5:26 PM
Wileyfox to Issue Update to Migrate Away from CyanogenOS
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Wileyfox to Issue Update to Migrate Away from CyanogenOS

Wileyfox is not a well-known global brand, but for its humble beginnings, it has its own loyal customers in the European Union and U.K. The company is known for its...
December 30, 2016 2:30 PM
XDA Forums Dedicated to LineageOS Now Live!
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XDA Forums Dedicated to LineageOS Now Live!

Ever since Cyanogen Inc. announced that they will be discontinuing all Cyanogen OS related services, many users wondered what would happen to CyanogenMod. Unfortunately, the worst scenario played out this past...
December 30, 2016 1:11 PM
An Unofficial Build of TWRP is Available for the ZenWatch 3

An Unofficial Build of TWRP is Available for the ZenWatch 3

Yesterday, XDA Recognized Developer Maxr1998 published his own build of TWRP for the ASUS ZenWatch 3. This build was made possible thanks to joeykrim and T10NAZ, as Maxr1998 used their guide for the...
December 30, 2016 11:50 AM
Report Says Flexible AMOLED Shipments Could Triple in 2017
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Report Says Flexible AMOLED Shipments Could Triple in 2017

Despite a recent shortage of display panels, shipments of AMOLED displays have been on an upward trend for the past few years. Samsung in particular is one company that has...
December 30, 2016 10:41 AM
Leaked Render Could Reveal an Unannounced Motorola Device for 2017
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Leaked Render Could Reveal an Unannounced Motorola Device for 2017

OnLeaks, in collaboration with Android Authority, has released a render for an upcoming, unreleased Motorola smartphone. As with most of OnLeaks’ reveals, this render is based on factory CADs and...
December 30, 2016 10:38 AM
Report: Chinese OEMs are Expecting Lower Sales in Q1 2017
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Report: Chinese OEMs are Expecting Lower Sales in Q1 2017

Over the last few years, Chinese smartphone manufacturers have experienced an explosive amount of overall growth. Companies like Huawei, LeEco, and Xiaomi have become household names in the Android enthusiast...
December 30, 2016 10:26 AM