Posts From Aamir Siddiqui

Aamir Siddiqui
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Commerce graduate and Law student with a passion for all things Android, Aamir frequently helps people get the best out of their budget smartphones through generous use of custom roms and kernels. Once an ardent Samsung fanboy, he has since wised up to the ways of Nexus and DuARTe. He receives press releases at aamirsiddiqui@xda-developers.com.

List of Android 8.0 Oreo Custom ROMs for Popular Devices – Find Your Update! [Updated: 10/25]
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List of Android 8.0 Oreo Custom ROMs for Popular Devices – Find Your Update! [Updated: 10/25]

October 7, 2017
Android 8.0 Oreo is more than a week old, and so far, we've really dug into everything we could lay our hands on. This update to Android may be considered incremental in nature, but that in no way diminishes the improvements it brings to the table. But unless you have a Google Pixel device or...
Motorola to Honor Android Oreo Update Promise for the Moto G4 Plus After Backlash
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Motorola to Honor Android Oreo Update Promise for the Moto G4 Plus After Backlash

September 18, 2017
Lenovo caused an uproar in the community when it announced its Android 8.0 Oreo update plans for its smartphone portfolio. The update list included most 2017 smartphones and 2016 flagships, but ended up excluding the Moto G4 Plus. Such uproar was rightfully warranted in this case, as Motorola had explicitly promised Android N and Android O...
Speed, Thermal, and Performance Comparison of Fast Charge Standards
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Speed, Thermal, and Performance Comparison of Fast Charge Standards

September 16, 2017
One of the most common qualms from smartphone users is how their phones never last through the whole day. Despite all the advances in smartphones in recent years, such as quick charging solutions like Quick Charge, Dash Charge and SuperCharge, batteries feel like they have not evolved quick enough to keep up with our needs. Part...
Google Reportedly Releasing “Tez” Payment Service in India with UPI Support
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Google Reportedly Releasing “Tez” Payment Service in India with UPI Support

September 15, 2017
Google sees the different needs and expectations of a developing market like India as against those of developed markets like the USA and EU. Which is why Google is reportedly planning to introduce a localized digital payment service, according to a report from The Ken. This launch could be as soon as the coming Monday,...
Why OnePlus is Still Succeeding with Developers and Enthusiasts
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Why OnePlus is Still Succeeding with Developers and Enthusiasts

September 13, 2017
We all know OnePlus to be a brand that began its journey through controversy. The OnePlus One remained in the limelight not only for its hardware and price tag, but also for all the claims and tactics employed by OnePlus to ensure that the device became one of the most talked about smartphones in enthusiast...
Android Oreo Adds Support for WiFi Passpoint, But Makes it Optional for OEMs
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Android Oreo Adds Support for WiFi Passpoint, But Makes it Optional for OEMs

September 11, 2017
WiFi Passpoint, launched in 2012 by the WiFi Alliance, is an industry-wide solution to streamline network access to hotspots. It seeks to eliminate the need for users to find and authenticate a network each time they connect to it. In networks that do not support Passpoint, users need to search for and choose a network...
Xiaomi Mi A1 Utilizes Android Nougat’s A/B Partitioning to Provide Seamless Updates
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Xiaomi Mi A1 Utilizes Android Nougat’s A/B Partitioning to Provide Seamless Updates

September 11, 2017
The new Xiaomi Android One device, the Mi A1, is turning out to be a very interesting device. This is the first device from Xiaomi that does not run MIUI out of the box. Instead, the device runs stock Android with Google Apps and a few Xiaomi add-ons, providing a Pixel-like experience at a price...
Xiaomi Announces the new Mi Mix 2, Mi Note 3 and Mi Notebook Pro
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Xiaomi Announces the new Mi Mix 2, Mi Note 3 and Mi Notebook Pro

September 11, 2017
At an event in Beijing, Xiaomi has unveiled the successor to the Mi MIX, one of the most interesting phones of 2016. The new Mi MIX 2 improves upon the bezelless trend that its predecessor pushed back into the mainstream, at a time when every other major OEM is also busy shaving off the extra...
Android File Host Celebrates its Website Redesign with a Giveaway – Win an NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV!
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Android File Host Celebrates its Website Redesign with a Giveaway – Win an NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV!

September 10, 2017
Android File Host has started out as a valiant effort that tackled slow speeds while downloading ROMs, and has since become one of the preferred hosting solutions for developers and modders over at our forums. With an ad-supported website as well as a premium model for those willing to help develop new features for the...
Moto X4 “Android One” Render Leaked
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Moto X4 “Android One” Render Leaked

September 9, 2017
A few days ago, Xiaomi launched the Mi A1 -- its first device in recent years that did not run MIUI. Instead, the Xiaomi Mi A1 was part of the rejuvenated Android One program, receiving guaranteed update directly from Google. While the phone comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat out-of-the-box, it will be updated to Android...
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Gets Official Teaser, Will be Revealed Alongside Mi MIX 2 Next Week
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Gets Official Teaser, Will be Revealed Alongside Mi MIX 2 Next Week

September 9, 2017
The Xiaomi Mi MIX can be credited for bringing kickstarting bezel-less designs last year, after Sharp's attempts at going minimal bezels failed to gather any market traction. While the Mi MIX also did not become Xiaomi's hottest seller, it did generate enough attention and sales for Xiaomi to consider a second generation of the device....
Specifications of the Huawei Mate 10 ‘Alps’ and ‘Blanc’ Variants Leaked
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Specifications of the Huawei Mate 10 ‘Alps’ and ‘Blanc’ Variants Leaked

September 8, 2017
Banking on the slouch in iPhone sales ahead of the new iPhone launch, Huawei recently overtook Apple to become the second largest smartphone brand in the world. While this highpoint may be temporary in nature owing to the much awaited iPhone 8 lineup, Huawei is still moving on ahead with complete confidence as it plans...