Android

Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Android Pie (9.0) update goes live (Download link inside)

The Redmi Note lineup played (still playing in fact) a pivotal role behind the rise of Xiaomi in the Indian smartphone market. However, the Chinese company does have another ‘...
Sep 13, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Updated] Indian Redmi K20 Pro units reportedly unable to stream Amazon Prime Video in HD

This story is being continuously updated…. New updates are being added at the bottom….. Original story (from Sept 12) follows: There was a time when phone makers shipped flagships without...
Sep 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

EMUI 10 update may bring compatibility issues with games like Pokemon Go, indicates Huawei

From incompatibility with third party apps to crippling sensors, Android 10 is experiencing a rough patch after release. While these glitches after major updates are not uncommon, our readers may...
Sep 12, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Samsung Internet Video Assistant finally coming back, available in latest beta

Android OEMs often prefer to bundle in-home apps with their skins, replacing the Google made solutions. Dialer, messaging app, camera, browser, even the clock app. I would say the...
Sep 12, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Official statement] [BREAKING] As Realme OS nears, Realme starts collaborating with HeyTap and revokes the community app

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on September 11, 2019) follows: Realme’s grand plan to conquer the lucrative Indian smartphone...
Sep 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Realme 2 & Realme C1 bootloader unlock now possible, thanks to an 'accident'

When it comes to bootloader unlock, the whole Google Pixel lineup and OnePlus phones (excluding the ones brought through wireless carriers) are the undoubted gems. No fuzz, no application, no...
Sep 12, 2019 3 Min Read
Android

Sony Xperia 1 September security update bundles tons of camera stability fixes

Android phone makers and their unearthly naming schemes – please give me a break! Skipping a number from the perfectly normal sequence (OnePlus 5 after OnePlus 3/3T), making them...
Sep 12, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Asus ZenFone 5Z Android 10 final beta update available for download

Besides Google Pixel family, a bunch of phones participated in the public beta testing of Android Q (now known as Android 10). However, they did not necessarily follow Google’...
Sep 11, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

[Sprint] New Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ update brings nothing but September security patch

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Samsung began the rollout of the September patchset with the Galaxy Note 10 lineup. The mid-ranger Galaxy A30...
Sep 11, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

OnePlus 7 Pro software update brings Verizon Visible compatibility, still no September patch (Download link inside)

OnePlus made a pretty hefty announcement yesterday, as they officially acknowledged the shortcomings of the app-killing ‘feature’ of OxygenOS and decided to ‘fix’ it in...
Sep 11, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

Xiaomi re-releases Redmi 6A Android Pie (9.0) update with Digital Wellbeing & September patch (Download link inside)

During last few days, Xiaomi had multiple ‘false starts’ regarding MIUI 11. While the regular Redmi K20 Pro was getting Android 10 update, the OEM pushed the next...
Sep 10, 2019 2 Min Read
Android

OnePlus to bring intelligent battery optimization to all devices, bug-bounty program coming soon

Killing apps in background is the most gruesome way to save battery juice. The process always breaks background notification, online syncing, scheduled startup and a whole lot of things, but...
Sep 10, 2019 3 Min Read