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Exynos 8890 vs. Snapdragon 820 Note 7 Performance Analysis: Endurance, Throttling & Thermals
We take a deep look at the Exynos 8890 and Snapdragon 820 variants of the Note 7 to see which has the best performance. Learn which one is best for you!
In typical Samsung fashion, the Note 7 comes with two different processing packages, meaning users once more are wondering whether they are getting the “best” flagship out of the two. We, too, wanted to find out just how these two variants stack up.
Dash Charge Speed Analysis: Even with Heavy Usage, Your Phone Will Charge Rapidly and Stay Cool
Check out our analysis of the OnePlus 3's Dash Charge, and why it changes the phone you use and charge your phone.
Faster charging has becoming a common specification for OEMs to gloat over, pushing forward their own standards and implementations to top you up in no time. Nowadays, when a phone doesn’t charge fast, it sticks out like a sore thumb.
OnePlus 3 Performance over Time, Throttling and Thermals Analysis -- OnePlus Claims the Crown
Explore the OnePlus 3's performance over time and learn just why this is one of the best Android performers out there!
A few days ago we took a quick look at the issues behind the RAM management of the OnePlus 3, a hot topic surrounding the phone’s performance. What’s seemingly not a big topic, nor a hot one, is the phone’s Snapdragon 820 processor’s performance.
How to "Fix" the OnePlus 3's Memory Management and Reclaim your Extra RAM
Here we explain why the OnePlus 3 has memory management issues, as well as how to fix them!
The OnePlus 3 has been criticized lately for suffering similar memory management issues as last year's Galaxy phones, an issue that deferred many users from purchasing these devices. Luckily, we now know more about the issue with the OnePlus 3, and how to fix them.
[APK for Non-N Devices] You Can Theme Google Keyboard on N Preview with Colors and Images!
Android N allows you to theme your Google Keyboard with colors and custom images, check it out!
If you are running the N Preview 3 on your Nexus device, there is a small yet delightful change that you must check out. You can now theme the default (Google) keyboard, with unlimited options!
After a big adoption of ambient display, OEMs like Samsung and LG are taking passive information delivery one step further by adopting always-on display for clocks, notifications and even screensavers, reminiscent of the old nokia brick days (remember the face?). That being said, these can suck up over half a percent per hour. So we ask:
By now we've all heard about the S7's heat pipe, which had raised concerns of a return to the Snapdragon 810 woes. The 810 was also accompanied by similar cooling solutions in the Z5 and through the Lumia 950XL's so-called "liquid-cooling", which was not really liquid-cooling at all. Now that we've seen what the S7's heat pipe looks like, and that it's certainly not liquid-cooling either, we ask you:
How Android-x86 and Remix OS are Creating Better Android Tablets
Thanks to current developments from Android-x86 and Remix OS, your hybrid tablet can now run Android. How does this affect the tablet landscape?
It was not long ago that we discussed both Android tablets and the Pixel C, where we explored the shifts in hardware and software that the big-screen Android devices have been going through in accordance to the tablet market as a whole.
The background of our homescreens usually reflects parts of what we like, who we are or how we feel, and thus, it's rare for us to stumble upon someone with the exact same wallpaper. In your opinion, what makes a good wallpaper? Pleasing colors? Beautiful landscapes? Material design shapes? Let us know and share your current one if you want!
This is TouchWiz on Marshmallow -- Note 5 Android 6.0 Leak Hands-On
Want Marshmallow on your Note 5? Come get it here, and read our hands-on review!
Those of you who checked our front page yesterday might have read about the Note 5 Marshmallow update hitting a forum member’s device, and about a subsequent system dump. Now, we can actually boot into Marshmallow thanks to the community!
Xposed for Marshmallow is Here!
Xposed for Marshmallow is finally here! Learn everything about it and get started!
Xposed is one of the most beloved tools an Android enthusiast can have, as it allows for all sorts of modifications to extend the functionality of our favorite devices. Each new Android release, however, brings with it a small wait for the next version.
You wake up and your phone doesn't boot up. You try everything, every button combination, but nothing works -- it's dead. What is the first thing you do? How do you cope with it? What is your next plan, or your next phone? How does the rest of your day develop?
OnePlus 2 XDA Review: Bad Marketing, Mediocre Phone, Great Price
Is the OnePlus 2 worth your money? Read our review and find out if this is one phone worth adding to your collection!
OnePlus finally brought us the sequel to its widely acclaimed OnePlus One. Now, it's time to see if the OnePlus 2 has what it takes to rekindle the flame and reclaim the affordable flagship crown.
Sunday Debate: AMOLED vs IPS LCD Displays
Join us in a fun Sunday Debate where we discuss the differences between AMOLED and LCD panels!
Our screens keep getting brighter and richer, with more pixels in each inch of glass -- all for our viewing pleasure. Resolution wars are far from over, as we now have the first 4K panel on a smartphone with the Xperia Z5. But we all know that resolution is not all there is to a screen:
The Z5 Premium's Resolution is Not Always 4K, but That's a Good Thing
In this feature we explore why Sony's 4K display may not be 4K at all times, and why that's a good thing.
Each resolution upgrade that hits the smartphone industry brings with it a lot of buzz and discussion on both sides, but with each iteration, the conversation seems less polarized. This is because we are admittedly reaching the point where more pixels yields less of a visual advantage, and we passed the threshold of diminishing returns imposed by standards such as “retina” and other PPI counts.
Here's How to Fix the Note5's RAM Management
This build.prop edit can help with your Note5's memory management.
Do you hate the RAM management of your Note5? Well, it turns out that if you have root, you can make it better. Yesterday, and once I was done with my Note5 review, I decided to dig around for the solution and it turns out it was there all along.
PSA: You Can Optimize Your Note 4's Recents Menu & RAM
This quick mod should make your Note 4's Recents Menu open faster as well as give it a slight boost in terms of responsiveness and memory management.
The Note 4 never had the fastest Recents Menu, and despite its 3GB of RAM, its app-holding capabilities only got worse on Lollipop. The infamous RAM bug that plagued the S6 is indeed an annoyance on the Note 4's 5.0.X ROMs. Rumors of an update to fix all of this were confirmed with the first reports of the 5.1.1 update for the Russian Note 4, which seemingly improved the Recents Menu and RAM management.
Arrow Launcher: Good Effort Without Direction
Find out what Microsoft's latest Android Launcher is like in this app review!
Microsoft’s Android expansion has been well received on the productivity front, but not so much in terms of original applications. While their Office suite managed to bring some of the document-editing excellence to mobile, attempts at entering one’s interface through apps like Picturesque proved to be pointless failures. But even then, some apps like Hyperlapse redeem the computing giant through great quality.
Hydrogen OS v4 Released + Download Link
OnePlus' alternative ROM was updated to v4 with new features, aesthetic improvements and more.
Hydrogen OS is an alternative ROM for OnePlus One users that quite unlike its Oxygen counterpart -- it's a redesign of many of stock Android foundations, especially in regards to organization and aesthetics. Hydrogen OS features eye-catchy animations and a design that is reminiscent to both Material Design and Aqua with similar behavior to the former but enough differences to make it unique.