Posts by George Burduli- XDA Developers

VirtualXposed lets you use some Xposed Modules without root

George Burduli June 6, 2018

Xposed is one of the most popular root apps over here at XDA. As you already know, it needs root access to modify the system because it replaces app-process and ART runtime. This is something that holds back some people from using Xposed. From now on, you can run some Xposed Modules without root using...

Samsung Internet 7.4 Beta brings Intelligent Scan authentication, customizable Reader Mode, and more

George Burduli June 5, 2018

Samsung Internet still continues to grow its fan-base, which is mainly caused by frequent updates. Back in March, when the app was updated to 7.2 beta, the browser gained Protected Browsing functionality. It warned users of malicious websites. Version 7.4 is rolling out now and it includes Intelligent Scan authentication, customizable Reader Mode, Download History...

Google will begin phasing out the old Gmail design in September

George Burduli June 5, 2018

Google released the biggest redesign of Gmail about a month ago. It instantly became available for both G Suite and regular users. Currently, it's only an optional feature, so you can stay on the traditional version if you want. As it turns out, that offer is only for a limited time. Google will remove an...

How to enter Developer Mode on Chrome OS tablets

George Burduli June 5, 2018

As you already know, Chrome OS is an operating system by Google originally designed for laptops. It's built to be simplistic and productive, so it may look like there are not many customization options available. That's actually not true. After entering Developer Mode on Chrome OS tablets or laptops, you'll have the same privileges as root...

How to enable Google Feed in any country

George Burduli June 4, 2018

Google reworked Now Cards almost a year ago and rebranded it to Google Feed. Unfortunately, those cards are not available in all countries. Google really restricts a lot of stuff for non-US citizens, but's that's a topic for another day. So, how can you activate Google Feed if you live in an unsupported country? Here's...

How to flash a monthly security update on Google Pixel without wiping data

George Burduli June 1, 2018

One of the biggest reasons why people buy Google Pixel phones is the timely updates, whether it's a monthly security update or a major one that bumps the system’s version. But Google likes to roll out updates in waves, so you may have to wait a couple of days before getting your monthly security update....