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Introducing the new and improved XDA TV – revisiting the Galaxy S3 with Android 12
XDA TV is back on YouTube in a new and improved avatar, focusing on engaging storytelling, great topic selection, and pleasing visuals!
There's no better way to start an announcement but with a confession: making videos is hard, and making good videos that people will eagerly watch is even more so. With those challenges in mind, XDA started its YouTube journey back in 2011, back when the platform itself was still figuring itself out. A few years down the line, we confess that we hit a few roadblocks, and the frequency of our content declined. But this is what we want to put behind us, as we are proud to announce the revival of XDA's YouTube channel in the XDA 2.0 era!
Fake Galaxy S21 Ultra vs Real Galaxy S21 Ultra
How does a fake Galaxy S21 Ultra priced at $100 compare against Samsung's real flagship? Not well, as expected.
Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra is arguably the best smartphone in the world right now -- in fact, we have it topping our Best Android and Best smartphone camera lists. But due to its relatively high four-digit price tag, the phone is out of reach for many consumers. That has opened up the door for dishonest manufacturers to make fakes.
The Honor View20 has a slow-mo option that lets you shoot in 120fps, 240fps, and 960fps. This super high speed frame rate is played back at 30fps to create some really amazing slow motion footage, provided you choose the right subject. The video above shows off some of the tests using the Honor View20 slow-motion camera.
[Video] Asus ROG Phone vs Razer Phone 2 - Which gaming phone should you choose?
XDA TV's TK Bay sat down and compared the Razer Phone 2 and the Asus ROG Phone in a full video review. Check it out in the post.
The "gaming phone" market really picked up steam in 2018. Two of the top gaming smartphones were from manufacturers that are well-known in the gaming community. The Asus ROG Phone was launched in June as the company's first attempt at a gaming smartphone. Meanwhile, Razer launched their second device, the Razer Phone 2 in October. XDA TV's TK Bay sat down and compared these two devices in the video below. Check it out.
[Video] How to play PC games on Android using Parsec
Parsec is a game streaming app with a lot of cool functionality. We'll show you how to set it up on Android and play some popular games.
Parsec is a game streaming app with a lot of cool functionality. You can either rent a cloud PC from Amazon or Paperspace or use your own PC as a host and play with that. Parsec also allows for you to share your PC with your friends so they can borrow it and use it. Parsec supports controllers over USB OTG or Bluetooth and has partial mouse and keyboard support.
In 2017, Honor launched the Honor 7X which quickly became one of the most popular unlocked phones on Amazon. This year, Honor is bringing us the Honor 8X, which incorporates some of Honor's most popular features since then. The 8X features a large notched display with an impressive 91% screen-to-body ratio. You'll also find the AI camera technology is enabled thanks to the Kirin 710 AI chipset.
Every year Android phones come up with some sort or trick or gimmick to get you excited about new camera technologies. However it seems all the features they come up with get forgotten as people tend to just use the default photo mode. In this video we are going to revisit some of the best Android camera features that you probably aren't using very much.
In this video Hannah goes through all the new stuff in the Android P launcher from the developer preview and also points out everything that has changed. You can get the Android P Launcher on your own device even if you're not running the developer preview.
The Logitech Craft will probably be the best keyboard you ever own. Don't miss Miles showing off this keyboard in this XDA TV video review. You can get the Logitech Craft for $199 on Amazon using our affiliate link below.
Honor 7X Review
The Honor 7X is Huawei's newest mid-range flagship, and it's a bargain at $200. But just how well does it stand up to the competition? Check out our review.
The Honor 7X is the latest in Honor's long, evolving budget phone series. The Honor 5X and Honor 6X -- its predecessors -- were good phones for their respective prices, but the Honor 7x really hits the nail on the head in terms of design, performance, and camera capability. That's why we think the Honor 7X is the best budget phone you can buy today, with a starting price of just $199.
Follow along with Rawad in this new series on XDA TV which takes you through the basics of creating an Android app. In this first video, we see how to setup Android studio and how to create a simple "Hello World" app.
This XDA TV video shows you how to create a "look" and turn it into a video filter using the camera on your Android phone. These filters can be applied to your video clips using Adobe Premiere Clip.
Unofficial LineageOS for the Honor 8 Pro
As development starts to pick up for the Honor 8 pro, ROMs are being shared in the XDA forums. This is a look at the unofficial LineageOS ROM.
The development community is starting to pump out some ROMs for the Honor 8 Pro. This unofficial OpenKirin LineageOS ROM is a great way to replace the EMUI stock system. This custom ROM is pretty bare bones and it doesn't come with many mods baked in. Everything is very stable and performance is great.
How to get Cinematic Footage with your Android Phone
Learn how to make cinematic videos with your Android phone. Some basic editing in Adobe Premiere will bring out the best in your phone's camera.
Your android phone has the ability to create some really stunning cinematic videos. You just need to know how to do it. In this video, I use my Google Pixel XL to capture footage and edit it in Adobe Premiere. It starts with ditching your stock camera app and downloading Open Camera.
Android Wear 2.0 on the Huawei Watch
Check out the latest Android Wear 2.0 running on the Huawei Watch.
In this new video from XDA TV, Eric takes a look at the Android Wear 2.0 update on his Huawei Watch. Android Wear 2.0 brought a lot of significant updates to smartwatches. With the update now being available on the Huawei Watch, this device might find its way back on to your wrist.
Best Substratum Themes for May
Watch the video from XDA TV to see some of the best themes for Substratum out in may.
If you're a fan of Substratum then you're not going to want to miss these picks for the best themes this May. You can also find tons of new themes in the Android Themes XDA forum.
Nine Galaxy S8 Tips and Tricks
Check out these tips and tricks for new Galaxy S8 owners. This XDA TV video will show you how to get more out of your phone.
Samsung phones are known for having some of the most feature-rich software. The Galaxy S8 has so many features that many users will be a bit overwhelmed at first. This video from Miles at XDA TV will show you some of the best tips and tricks to get you started with your new device.
This video is for new Galaxy S8 users looking for some cool mods for their device. Miles put together four mods that you can check out in this XDA TV video.
5 Cool Android Mods that Don't Require Root
Check out these five great Android mods that you can applie to your phone without having to root it. These mods come with easy apps from the Play store.
If you're someone that likes to stick to the stock ROM, or maybe you don't have a root option for your device, then this video is for you. These are five different mods that can be applied to your Android phone without having root. Mods like these will tend to take up a little more battery power when they aren't baked into a custom ROM. If that doesn't bother you, then try these out!