Update: Having discussed this with Chainfire, I thought it would be a good idea to add some clarifications here. There are many reasons for software to be open or closed source, and the security of it is not determined by the availability of its source. There's a lot of very secure (and well written) closed...
Honor, for those who are unfamiliar with the brand, is essentially the European face of the Chinese giant Huawei, although it has begun selling its handsets outside this area too.
Designed as a subsidiary company that operates separately from its larger brother, its task is to try to conquer western markets with well-built phones at attractive prices.
We've managed to get...
The XDA/Android podcast will bring you the best news each week from the perspective of the XDA team, r/android mods, admins and users. Each week you can find our latest episode here, on Youtube, Pocketcasts and on your favorite podcast app through the RSS feed: http://www.buzzsprout.com/49234.rss
On this week's podcast, the few survivors of scheduling horrors...
If you have ever rooted a device, then chances are very good that you may have heard of Chainfire, XDA Senior Moderator and Senior Recognized Developer. In case you haven't, Chainfire is the developer behind popular works like SuperSU, CF Auto Root, TriangleAway and CF.lumen, making him one of the most influential developer in the Android...
Marshmallow has seen the light of day on most Nexus devices already, but we've yet to see any third-party OEM update their phone to Marshmallow. How exactly will they incorporate Marshmallow's new features into their specific flavors of Android?
It's hard to say for sure, but thanks to the Compatibility Definition Document (CDD), we can be...
Those who carefully plan a purchase often end up loving it. And those who are convinced they received the best bang for their buck, or the best experience, often want to share that, especially with those they deem worthy. How would you recommend your phone to other enthusiasts or to casual users? And to who would...
OnePlus has unveiled the OnePlus X. That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week from DroidCon in London. Included in this week's news is the announcement of a new 18.4 inch tablet from Samsung called the View and be sure to check out the...
To celebrate Honor's 2nd birthday in China, they are inviting two members of XDA to fly out to a fan party! The event will feature a showcase from Honor, fans and official partners, however also on the itinerary is a concert and extreme sports show! Winners, will fly out on the 11th of December and...
In today's reveal events, OnePlus made the OnePlus X official, a smartphone aimed at one of the key areas that the original OnePlus One aimed at, that cheap can be good. But is it good?
Design wise, the OnePlus X takes a leave from the design language we've seen from previous OnePlus devices. Instead, it adopts...
One of the changes introduced with Android Lollipop (5.0) was the removal of the dedicated Internet permission on Android. At the time, there was some attention drawn to the changes, but users were still free to use root access to install a firewall, and block individual apps.
Obviously, this wasn't much help for those not wanting...
There's a lot you can customize on Android, from changing launchers to using icon packs or fully fledged themes, or even flashing entire ROMs for their look and feel. That being said, one of the oldest and simplest customization options is also one of the most noticeable: changing your wallpaper.
Finding a good wallpaper can be...
The Big Android Barbecue 2015 has come and gone, and as attendees know, going to such an Android gathering rewards Android fans with new experiences. This year, the best of the show was all about Virtual Reality.
And as is the case with every emerging technology at any event, the people involved in pushing Virtual Reality...
