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Samsung Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ forums are now open

Samsung Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+ forums are now open

September 28, 2018
Earlier this week, the Samsung Galaxy J6+ and Galaxy J4+ were launched in India. These mid-range phones take some cues from Samsung's flagship devices. They feature 18.5:9 Infinity Displays (with no notch) and glass backs. Forums for both devices are now open and ready for visitors. There are very few differences between these two devices. They...
Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play get official TWRP

Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play get official TWRP

September 28, 2018
The most popular custom recovery for Android is now available for a couple of recent Motorola phones. The Motorola One Power and Moto Z3 Play have just received official support for TWRP. This is always a big step for the development scene of any device. TWRP support opens the devices up to a wide array...
OnePlus 6T “The Lab” program lets you sign up to review the device before launch

OnePlus 6T “The Lab” program lets you sign up to review the device before launch

September 28, 2018
We've learned a lot about the OnePlus 6T as of late. Last month we reported that OnePlus will open a physical store near Paris for the launch of the new smartphone. That same month it was revealed that T-Mobile will be the first official U.S. wireless carrier to sell the device and that it would, in...
Google is rolling out the new Wear OS design today

Google is rolling out the new Wear OS design today

September 28, 2018
Nearly one full month ago, Google announced a redesigned user interface of Wear OS with a focus on Google Assistant, better notifications, and more. If you've followed along with the progress of this wearable platform, it seems as if even Google doesn't have an idea as to what a good user experience would be. In...
Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 9 update brings many camera improvements

Latest Samsung Galaxy Note 9 update brings many camera improvements

September 28, 2018
Samsung doesn't have the best reputation when it comes to software updates but they do at least focus on the recently released flagship smartphones. These devices are almost always guaranteed to receive two full version updates of Android. The company also likes to improve their existing hardware and software features as well. Samsung Galaxy Note...
Nokia 7 Plus now receiving Android Pie update

Nokia 7 Plus now receiving Android Pie update

September 28, 2018
As promised, Android Pie for the Nokia 7 Plus is rolling out now. We've seen the company stay ahead by bringing the latest versions of the beta of Android P to the device in recent months, and relatively quickly as well. Android Pie contains a number of great new features, such as optimized system performance, Adaptive...
Facebook gave advertisers the phone number you use for 2FA

Facebook gave advertisers the phone number you use for 2FA

September 28, 2018
Personalized ads have played a big role in making sure digital businesses have a high success rate. It is one of the biggest reasons why Facebook (and many sites like it) is a free platform. As the saying goes, free cheese is only in a mousetrap. Facebook doesn't request a direct payment from any of the...
Google ARCore 1.5 announced and the LG Q6 and LG Q8 are now supported

Google ARCore 1.5 announced and the LG Q6 and LG Q8 are now supported

September 28, 2018
Google ARCore has really taken off recently. The augmented reality platform has been getting the support of many new devices. Unlike its predecessor, Tango, it doesn't require any dedicated hardware in order to work. Everything is made on the software end, which helped ARCore find the popularity and compatibility across a variety of devices. Today,...
Razer Phone 2 render shows a slick design with dual rear cameras

Razer Phone 2 render shows a slick design with dual rear cameras

September 28, 2018
Nextbit Robin was one of the most innovative phones in the Android market. The company's patented cloud storage features made the device stand out from the furious competition. Razer acquired Nextbit in January of 2017, and it wasn't long after that when the gaming company released a new phone under their name, Razer Phone. As it...
Download Google Camera with HDR+ & Portrait Mode for Poco F1 & Mi 8

Download Google Camera with HDR+ & Portrait Mode for Poco F1 & Mi 8

September 28, 2018
Google Camera with HDR+ is one of the defining features of the Google Pixel smartphones. It uses computational photography techniques such as merging up to 10 underexposed exposures into a brighter image. HDR+ has been a mainstay of Google smartphones since the Nexus 5, but the Pixel's introduction of Zero Shutter Lag (ZSL) made it...
Here’s the Google Home Hub next to the Google Home, Home Mini, and Home Max

Here’s the Google Home Hub next to the Google Home, Home Mini, and Home Max

September 28, 2018
Ever since the announcement of the original Google Home in 2016, the Google Home lineup of smart speakers has become increasingly popular in markets such as the US. The Google Home was joined by the affordable Google Home Mini and the high-end Google Home Max in October 2017. This year, the first smart displays were...
PSA: Flashing MIUI Global on these Xiaomi devices may brick your device

PSA: Flashing MIUI Global on these Xiaomi devices may brick your device

September 28, 2018
Chinese electronics maker Xiaomi is a giant not only in their home country of China but also in India and other Asian countries. They've also recently started expanding into Europe. Their smartphones and tablets are incredibly popular for their price-performance ratio. You can get the latest Xiaomi smartphone, laptop, wristband, and Bluetooth headset for the...