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How to Add Page Scroll Keys to the Navigation Bar while using Chrome in Android O
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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...
Magisk Receives an Update to v12, Fixes Samsung Bugs, Adds Core Only Mode, and More
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Magisk Receives an Update to v12, Fixes Samsung Bugs, Adds Core Only Mode, and More

March 31, 2017
It's been close to two months since the last big stable update was released for Magisk, and the developer actually received a lot of complaints about that update. At the time, Magisk Manager was at version 4.25 and it had begun crashing on a lot of Samsung devices. The issue was so widespread on Samsung...
How to Add Custom Icons to the Navigation Bar in Android O
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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...
Today Weather, with its Dark Theme, is Perfect for AMOLED

Today Weather, with its Dark Theme, is Perfect for AMOLED

March 31, 2017
We love seeing apps come from the apps and games XDA community. This app is called Today Weather and it's one of the best free weather app you'll find on the Play store plus it looks fantastic on AMOLED displays thanks to its blacked-out look. Check out this video and download it for yourself for free. Today Weather...
OxygenOS Open Beta 13 for OnePlus 3 and Open Beta 4 for OnePlus 3T Released
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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....
New Tools Make it Easier to Build Games with Actions on Google
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New Tools Make it Easier to Build Games with Actions on Google

March 31, 2017
Google Now has been the company's predictive assistant for years now, but they didn't turn it into a commercial product until last year with Google Home. This is being powered by Google Assistant, and it is Google's answer to Amazon's Echo devices that have become quite popular since their launch. Having a product in the...
Google I/O 2017 Agenda Page Updated with Scheduled Sessions
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...