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How to Add Page Scroll Keys to the Navigation Bar while using Chrome in Android O

How to Add Page Scroll Keys to the Navigation Bar while using Chrome in Android O

March 31, 2017
We've been having a lot of fun at XDA with the new navigation bar customizer this week. From custom keys to control music playback, toggle picture-in-picture mode while using YouTube, and finally add keys to move through your e-mail conversation list, there's a ton of ways you can take advantage of the nav bar customizer to...
How to Add Custom Icons to the Navigation Bar in Android O

How to Add Custom Icons to the Navigation Bar in Android O

March 31, 2017
If you've been following our coverage of Android O, then you might have seen our tutorials on how to modify the navigation bar to toggle picture-in-picture mode, enable media control keys while playing music, and today how to add forward/previous buttons to quickly browse through your e-mails. The possible uses of a customizable navigation bar...
OxygenOS Open Beta 13 for OnePlus 3 and Open Beta 4 for OnePlus 3T Released

OxygenOS Open Beta 13 for OnePlus 3 and Open Beta 4 for OnePlus 3T Released

March 31, 2017
OnePlus has released a new Open Beta for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, and no, it is not April just yet so we know this is for real. This Open Beta is numbered 13 for the OnePlus 3 and 4 for the OnePlus 3T, although the changelog for both the devices is the same....
Google I/O 2017 Agenda Page Updated with Scheduled Sessions

Google I/O 2017 Agenda Page Updated with Scheduled Sessions

March 31, 2017
A little more than a month ago Google started taking applications for those who wanted to attend their Google I/O developer conference this year. It took less than a week for the company to start sending out confirmation emails to the first batch of lucky applicants who were selected to attend the event. Tickets are...
How to Add Forward/Backward Keys to Android O’s Nav Bar to Quickly Read Emails

How to Add Forward/Backward Keys to Android O’s Nav Bar to Quickly Read Emails

March 31, 2017
If your time spent on your smartphone consists of going through a ton of e-mails, then you may find it annoying to accidentally switch messages when you're trying to see your entire e-mail message. Thanks to the new navigation bar customizer in Android O, we can add new keys to the navigation bar to perform...
Twitter No Longer Counts Usernames In Replies Against 140 Limit

Twitter No Longer Counts Usernames In Replies Against 140 Limit

March 31, 2017
Twitter has been trying to figure out ways to maximize its 140 character limit for tweets since last year. The company earlier said that it had been working on new ways to let users express more without raising 140 character limit. As such, Twitter has already stopped counting media files such as links, polls, GIFs, photos, videos...
OnePlus Announces Highly-Limited Dash Energy Drink, Coming this April 1st

OnePlus Announces Highly-Limited Dash Energy Drink, Coming this April 1st

March 31, 2017
The company behind the successful OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T is always looking to expand its range of products, and in recent months it has begun offering a number of accessories, swag and gear including clothing and bags. Now, OnePlus feels ready to leverage its Dash Charge technology into a whole new class of product: highly-limited...
How to Enable Media Playback Nav Bar Controls in Android O when Playing Music

How to Enable Media Playback Nav Bar Controls in Android O when Playing Music

March 30, 2017
The Android O Developer Preview has only been out for a week, but we're quickly discovering more and more potential uses for all of the new features. One of the features we've been most excited about is the new navigation bar customizer found in System UI Tuner. On initial inspection, Google's implementation seems quite barebone. While...
How to Display a Picture-in-Picture Mode Toggle while using YouTube on Android O

How to Display a Picture-in-Picture Mode Toggle while using YouTube on Android O

March 30, 2017
In our last article, we were the first to show you how you can use Android O's new picture-in-picture (PiP) mode right now on your smartphone. To recap, the method involves sending a certain key known as KEYCODE_WINDOW which is defined by the constant 171. This key code is most readily sent by enabling the hidden...
Android O’s Picture-in-Picture Mode can be Enabled Right Now, Here’s How

Android O’s Picture-in-Picture Mode can be Enabled Right Now, Here’s How

March 30, 2017
Feature image: Picture-in-picture mode on an Android TV Picture-in-picture mode (PiP) is a feature of some television receivers allowing the device to display one program in an inset window while another program is running. This feature made its way to Android TV devices starting in Android 7.0 Nougat, but Google recently announced that the feature will...
Google Is Reportedly Considering New Hardware Partners For 2018’s Pixel

Google Is Reportedly Considering New Hardware Partners For 2018’s Pixel

March 30, 2017
While Google has yet to release second-generation Pixel device for this year, a new report coming in hints that Google might be looking for a new hardware partner to manufacture its 2018 smartphone lineup. HTC has already secured a 2-year manufacturing deal for the Pixel devices this year, which will likely be launched later this fall,...
Android Wear 2.0 Rolling Out to Fossil, Casio and TAG Heuer Smartwatches, Bug Delaying Update

Android Wear 2.0 Rolling Out to Fossil, Casio and TAG Heuer Smartwatches, Bug Delaying Update

March 30, 2017
Google officially announced the Android Wear 2.0 platform update back in February, with the LG Watch Style and Watch Sport being the first devices to come running the new software out of the box. The Android Wear 2.0 update is in many ways a substantial upgrade and brings quite a few useful features, such as Android...