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Lineage OS: Everything you need to know

Lineage OS: Everything you need to know- Release date, News and Update!
Lineage OS: Everything you need to know- Release date, News and Update!

Update: January 21, 2017

Lineage OS Boot Animation:



Updated: January 1, 2017

This is Lineage new Logo




Updated: December 27, 2016

Lineage OS Gerrit is Up, Access it here!

Article: December 25, 2016



CyanogenMod is dead, but the company will work on a new project named "Lineage" that will be used to define the custom Android releases.



Lineage OS (Another open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet, based on the Android mobile platform) will be a continuation of what CyanogenMod was, However Lineage OS is still in formation phase. The success of this project depend entirely on how much support it receives from the development community.


So, yes, this is us. LineageOS will be a continuation of what CyanogenMod was. To quote Andy Rubin, this is the definition of open. A company pulling their support out of an open source project does not mean it has to die.
Check back for more information on Tuesday.   - Lineage Team | December 24, 2016

So, we will be getting more information regarding the Lineage OS on Tuesday i.e. on 27th December. We'll continue to post any major Lineage news right here on TechDroider.

You can follow Lineage OS at LineageOS.org, Twitter, Facebook and Google+



Samsung Galaxy S8: This could be the best look yet

Over the past couple of days, leaks of the "Samsung Galaxy S8" have made various appearances, first as just rumor of Samsung going all bezel-less with the S8, few speculated Pictures and then as Case maker render.

The Galaxy S8 render that you see below, is the latest to surface ahead of the official announcement by Samsung. The leak came from PriceRaja and this could be our best look at the upcoming Samsung's flagship.


Samsung Galaxy S8: This could be the best look yet

The site claims that the Galaxy S8 will feature an Iris scanner, which would scan your face and eyes to unlock the handset.

Now, if previous rumors are to be believed, Samsung plans to release Galaxy S8 in two variants, a smaller Galaxy S8 variant, and the larger Galaxy S8 Plus smartphone.

According to PriceRaja, the above render is of the Samsung Galaxy S8 (non-plus) and it sports 5.5" 4K display. 

If This is the Galaxy S8, What do You Think?





Samsung finds two reason behind the Galaxy Note 7 fires

Samsung finds two reason behind the Galaxy Note 7 fires


Samsung will officially announce the reason(s) why its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones overheated and caught fire on Jan. 23. But an early report by the Wall Street Journal lists the reasons before Samsung's event.

According to the WSJ, the main reason behind Galaxy Note 7 fires and recall was irregularly sized batteries that caused the phone to overheat. Other reason was "the batteries were manufactured defectively.



We will hear more from Samsung about "Note 7 exploding batteries" on Jan. 23 in an announcement, which will be livestreamed in Chinese, English and Korean on its websites. Koh Dong-jin, Samsung's mobile president, will give details of the probe. 

Via: Phonearena | Source: WSJ

"Timewave" Moto Mod will add "5D touch" to the Moto Z



The Motorola Moto Z was one of the most innovative Smartphone of the year 2016. Being modular, Moto Z is designed to accommodate add-on modules that snap to the back of their cases. 


From a Simple Style Case to a Pico Projector, Moto Mods can be attached to the back of Moto Z, Moto Z force or Moto Z Play via magnetic pins.

Now, a company named "Esper" is working on a new Moto Mod called "Timewave". This futuristic Module can add additional functionalities to your Moto Z phones. 

Pressing a button on Moto Mod can launch meditation, a 60 second stretch timer, log that you drank water, and much more. The back is a '5D' touch surface that enable custom actions, such as:

  • Launch app
  • Navigate home
  • Activate voice control
  • Scrub through video
  • Scroll through page,
  • Share
  • Use as a keyboard to play music!
  • and more...
The next stage in human evolution, joining with our digital souls: Esper (Follow this project at Tryesper)

Source: Reddit


Xiaomi is Announcing the Redmi Note 4 Today in India, Watch the Event Live Here!

Xiaomi is Announcing the Redmi Note 4 Today, Watch the Event Live Here!

The Redmi Note 4 will be officially announced today during a live streamed event from New Delhi, India at 11:30AM(IST). 

Xiaomi is expected to announce the SD625 variant. The Smartphone will be exclusively available on Flipkart.


During this Livestream, we are sort of expecting to see the price of the Smartphone and Launch day offers. You can watch out the live event here-




Motorola to release Nougat for unlocked Moto Z next month, Moto Z Play in March

Motorola to release Nougat for unlocked Moto Z next month, Moto Z Play in March


Motorola will start rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat update for unlocked (Sold directly by Motorola) variant of the Motorola Moto Z from next month, while both the Verizon and unlocked versions of the Moto Z Play would get Android 7.0 in March.

We already know that Moto X Play, Moto X Style and Moto Z Play and most of the other Moto devices will get Android 7.0 Nougat by the end of January. While the Moto G4 Play will probably follow Moto X Family and will be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat later on.



Nougat adds battery optimization, multi-screen support, security improvements and the new Motorola boot animation. We have already updated our Moto Z to Official Android 7.0 Nougat, take a look- 




Via: AndroidCentral