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Android 11’s auto-reset permissions feature is coming to older OS versions

Android 11’s auto-reset permissions feature is coming to older OS versions

September 17, 2021
With Android 11, Google introduced auto-revoking permissions that barred unused apps from accessing sensitive permissions granted by the user. While this privacy feature currently remains exclusive to Android 11 and above devices, it will soon be trickling down to older versions of Android — all the way back to Android 6.0. Today, Google announced it is...
Download Google Pixel 3 Live Wallpapers Ported for Android 6.0+

Download Google Pixel 3 Live Wallpapers Ported for Android 6.0+

September 26, 2018
Earlier today, the official Google Pixel 3 wallpapers leaked online along with the Pixel Wallpapers app containing the new Live Wallpapers. While the high-quality still images of the live wallpapers are nice, what people really want are the new Google Pixel 3 Live Wallpapers. The few users who could install the leaked Live Wallpapers APK...
Download: Samsung Internet 9.0 brings major redesign to the web browser

Download: Samsung Internet 9.0 brings major redesign to the web browser

September 18, 2018
It might not be the juggernaut that is Google Chrome, but Samsung Internet has gained a dedicated following thanks to the extra features that it offers on top of Google's browser. Just recently we reported on the new Samsung Internet 8.2 beta that brought features like parallel downloading for faster file downloads and Do Not Track...
Does Android’s volume dialog take 20 seconds to dismiss? Here’s why that happens.

Does Android’s volume dialog take 20 seconds to dismiss? Here’s why that happens.

August 17, 2018
Have you noticed that the volume dialog that appears when you press the volume buttons takes a bit too long to disappear on its own? When you first got your Android phone, the volume dialog would automatically dismiss after a few seconds without your intervention. Then, sometime in the past few days, weeks, or months, it...
The History of Printing on Android and how the Mopria Alliance made it better

The History of Printing on Android and how the Mopria Alliance made it better

May 7, 2018
Prior to the debut of Android 8.0 Oreo's Default Print Service, printing documents on Android was easier said than done. Google's mobile operating system didn't gain native printer support until Android 4.4 KitKat, and with the exception of third-party solutions from the likes of Samsung, setting up a printer required vendor-specific plugins and drivers. But...
OnePlus Leaves OnePlus 2 Owners in the Dark for Their Nougat Update

OnePlus Leaves OnePlus 2 Owners in the Dark for Their Nougat Update

April 9, 2017
OnePlus has been maintaining a good record with its flagships, the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T. The devices have received their Android 7.1.1 update coupled with OxygenOS 4.1 on the stable branch, and continue to receive several updates in the Open Beta branch. But outside of the current generation flagship, the situation does not appear as...
[Update: Rolling out Now] Google Assistant Coming Soon for All Android 6.0+ Devices

[Update: Rolling out Now] Google Assistant Coming Soon for All Android 6.0+ Devices

March 2, 2017
Google Assistant was one of the main selling points of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL. This software addition from Google formed a key part of the Pixel experience, and the company intended to keep the experience exclusive for a while. You could still find ways to make use of Google Assistant on unsupported phones,...
Titanium Backup Confirms It’s Working On Adding Support For Adoptable Storage

Titanium Backup Confirms It’s Working On Adding Support For Adoptable Storage

February 10, 2017
Titanium Backup is simply one of the most powerful tools for any rooted Android device out there. The app lets users backup and restore all of their installed apps and their user data, including all system apps and protected apps, across multiple ROMs. Now, the developer behind the app has confirmed that one more nifty feature...
Chromebook Spotted with Android 7.1.1 Nougat Apps and Resizable Window Support

Chromebook Spotted with Android 7.1.1 Nougat Apps and Resizable Window Support

January 12, 2017
Android applications on Chrome OS have been evolving for a while now. What first started as an extension called ARC Welder has transformed into a better, more unified approach and has resulted in what we have today with full Google Play support. However, some issues remain, which was to be expected given that most, if...
Sultanxda’s Unofficial CyanogenMod 13 Lands on the OnePlus 3T Through Unified Build

Sultanxda’s Unofficial CyanogenMod 13 Lands on the OnePlus 3T Through Unified Build

December 11, 2016
Many users were rightfully apprehensive of the development scene on the OnePlus 3T not picking up, as the predecessor of the device was launched just a few months ago. Users and developers had already settled for the OnePlus 3, which has a very booming ROM scene by comparison. However, development on the 3T is also picking up....
OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.5.3 Beta for OnePlus 3; Marshmallow for OnePlus X

OnePlus Releases OxygenOS 3.5.3 Beta for OnePlus 3; Marshmallow for OnePlus X

September 29, 2016
A good chunk of the questions raised during the OnePlus AMA on reddit a while ago pertained to software updates, and most of them were fair points. After all, OnePlus promised faster updates when they merged HydrogenOS (their ROM for the Chinese market) with OxygenOS (their ROM for the rest of the world), so naturally users wanted...
Huawei Nova and Nova Plus Coming in Early October (SD625, 5.0″/5.5″ 1080p, 3020/3340 mAh, Type-C)

Huawei Nova and Nova Plus Coming in Early October (SD625, 5.0″/5.5″ 1080p, 3020/3340 mAh, Type-C)

September 24, 2016
Huawei has announced the release date for the Nova and Nova Plus, which are coming to North America and Europe in early October. Both devices will launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC, which has an 8 core A53 based CPU running at 2 GHz. They will also share 32 GB...