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[Download] Android P First Developer Preview

Android 9.0 P first Developer Preview is now available to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL.

Note that there won't be any OTA beta to join, so you'll need to flash the Developer Preview Images or OTA files manually. Download Android P Factory Images and OTA files from below.

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OnePlus 6 Breaks AnTuTu Score Record Before Being Officially Unveiled

OnePlus is all set to reveal its trump card, the OnePlus 6 with almost Bezel-less display, dual camera, and other 2018 flagship features. We have already seen the live images of the OnePlus 6, and it looks gorgeous with premium glass back and notched display.

Today, folks at AndroidCentral leaked the AnTuTu benchmark scores of the OnePlus 6, codenamed A6000. They also confirmed other key details about the upcoming flagship.


OnePlus 6 scores 276510 at AnTuTu and kills the previous champion, the upcoming Mi Mix 2s. The Smartphone will run on Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 845 processor paired with 6/8GB of RAM.

FYI, the Samsung Galaxy S9 scores a total of 241470 on AnTuTu, the iPhone X (Bionic A11) has a total of 224538, and the last year's OnePlus's flagship the OnePlus 5T at 180651.
OnePlus 6 is confirmed to feature an iPhone X like notch with 19:9 Display. As per earlier leaks, it would run OxygenOS 5.1.0 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Thoughts?

Moto Z2 Play Android Oreo Release Imminent

Moto Z2 Play Android Oreo Release Imminent
Motorola is planning to release the latest Android Oreo update to its Moto Z2 Play Smartphone. Final Android 8.0 Oreo update Release Notes for the Moto Z2 Play are now live.

Android Oreo comes with numerous enhancements over Android Nougat, such as faster booting, new Settings and Quick-Settings UI, Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, Motorola might also add several new features to the latest software update. Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Moto Z2 Play would also feature the latest March 1st 2018 Security Patch, Stability improvements, and brand new Camera Application.


So, the company is most likely to start Android 8.0 Oreo official rollout for the Moto Z2 Play by the end of this month or early April. We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto z2 play - Android™ 8.0 Oreo™ - Informações sobre a versão [Portuguese]


INTRODUÇÃO

Temos o prazer de anunciar uma nova atualização do software para o moto z2 play da Motorola. Essa atualização traz o Android™ 8.0 Oreo™ para o seu telefone juntamente com outras melhorias.

Para mais informações sobre atualizações e suporte, acesse www.motorola.com/mymotoz.

NOTA: todas as informações do telefone serão salvas. Não é possível utilizar uma versão anterior do software após instalar esta atualização.

MELHORIAS


Esta atualização inclui alterações como:
  • Segurança Android: inclui as atualizações de correções de segurança Android até 1º de Março de 2018;
  • Melhorias na câmera;
  • Melhorias de estabilidade.

Thanks Yash

Here's What's New in Samsung's March 2018 Security Update

Samsung today published the March 2018 Security Release Notes for Galaxy Smartphones.

March 1st, 2018 Security Patch for the Samusng Galaxy Smartphones brings fixes for nine critical vulnerabilities that were recently discovered in the Android OS. The most sever vulnerability that was patched by Google in the March 2018 Security Patch includes execution of an arbitrary code in the context of a privileged process on the device by a remote attacker.

Apart from that, Samsung has also fixed five Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) that were discovered in their own software.

The company is most likely to start March 2018 update official rollout for the eligible Galaxy Smartphones by the end of this month. We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.



Moto G5 Plus/ Moto G5 March 2018 Security Patch Update Info

It seems that Motorola is gearing up to launch March 2018 Security Patches for the Moto G5s Plus.

The March security update release notes are already live for the Moto G5 Plus. Motorola mentions that the update only includes Android security patches through March 1st, 2018.

So, the company is most likely to start March 2018 update official rollout for the Moto G5 Plus by the end of this month. We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto G5 Plus March Security Patch Release Info

We haven't seen any sign of the March Security Patch update for the Moto G5 Plus/Moto G5.

That said, we'll update the article as soon as we get more information regarding March Security Patch update for the Moto G5 Plus/Moto G5. Kindly let us know if we missed anything!


March Security Patch Release Notes for the Moto G5 Plus

INTRODUCTION

Motorola is excited to announce a new software update for  moto g5 plus by Motorola. This update brings important security improvements to your phone.

For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotog.

NOTE: All information on your phone will be saved. You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

ENHANCEMENTS

This update introduces changes including the following:
Android security: includes the updates of Android security patches through March 1st 2018.

Moto X4 March 2018 Security Patch Update Info

It seems that Motorola is gearing up to launch March 2018 Security Patches for the Moto X4.

The March security update release notes are already live for the Moto X4. Motorola mentions that the update only includes Android security patches through March 1st, 2018.

So, the company is most likely to start March 2018 update official rollout for the Moto X4 by the end of this month. We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto X4 March Security Patch Release Info

We haven't seen any sign of the March Security Patch update for the Moto X4.

That said, we'll update the article as soon as we get more information regarding March Security Patch update for the Moto X4. Kindly let us know if we missed anything!


March Security Patch Release Notes for the Moto X4

INTRODUCTION

Motorola is excited to announce a new software update for moto x4 by Motorola. This update brings important security improvements to your phone.

For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotox.

NOTE: All information on your phone will be saved. You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

ENHANCEMENTS

This update introduces changes including the following:
Android security: includes the updates of Android security patches through March 1st 2018.

Moto G5s Plus/ Moto G5s March 2018 Security Patch Update Info

It seems that Motorola is gearing up to launch March 2018 Security Patches for the Moto G5s Plus.

The March security update release notes are already live for the Moto G5s Plus. Motorola mentions that the update only includes Android security patches through March 1st, 2018.

So, the company is most likely to start March 2018 update official rollout for the Moto G5s Plus by the end of this month. We will let you know once the update is live. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto G5s Plus March Security Patch Release Info

We haven't seen any sign of the March Security Patch update for the Moto G5s Plus/Moto G5s.

That said, we'll update the article as soon as we get more information regarding March Security Patch update for the Moto G5s Plus/Moto G5s. Kindly let us know if we missed anything!


March Security Patch Release Notes for the Moto G5s Plus

INTRODUCTION

Motorola is excited to announce a new software update for moto g5s plus by Motorola. This update brings important security improvements to your phone.

For more information on Motorola updates and repairs, visit us at www.motorola.com/mymotog.

NOTE: All information on your phone will be saved. You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

ENHANCEMENTS

This update introduces changes including the following:
Android security: includes the updates of Android security patches through March 1st 2018.

March 2018 Factory Images and OTA Files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices

February 2018 Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices
Every month, Google posts a new security update for the Nexus and Pixel line of devices. The Android security update for March 2018 are already live for a number of devices.

Google has posted both the OTA’s and the factory images for the selected Nexus or Pixel devices. The supported devices includes Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P,  Pixel C, Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL and Pixel XL.


For now, we have March 2018 Security Firmware files based on Android 8.1.0 Oreo for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL (OPM1.171019.021), Pixel and Pixel XL (OPM1.171019.021), Nexus 6P (OPM3.171019.016, OPM5.171019.017), and Nexus 5X (OPM3.171019.016, OPM5.171019.017).

March 2018 Security update for the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL also brings Performance, Audio improvements, and other fixes.

You can grab Factory Image or OTA file at the links below.

Links: Factory Image | OTA File


Forget Android P: First Android Q Feature Leak

Forget Android P: First Android Q Feature Leak
The Android 9.0 P hasn't even been unveiled yet, and we already have our first feature details for Android Q.

According to the latest AOSP commits, Google is planning to include Assited Dialing feature to Android Q.

Assisted Dialing automatically corrects any phone number you dial out by adding the appropriate country code, helpful for people traveling internationally. Mishaal Rahman, Editor-in-chief at XDA says that this feature is already available for a few smartphones, but it's not a native feature of Android.

Assisted Dialing feature was originally planned for Android P, but due to some reasons, Google is  targeting Android Q for the release of this feature.
That being said, Google is expected to reveal the the first Developer Preview of Android P for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL this month. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.
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Android 9.0 P Release Date Could Be As Early As Mid March

Android 9.0 P Release Date Could Be As Early As Mid March
Waiting for an launch date for the Google Android P DP1? It could come as early as mid of this month, says reputed tipster Evan Blass.

According to earlier rumors, Android P would feature Material Design 2.0 with revamped icons, animations, and colors.

Android P is also going to make it easier for device makers to create and apply their own version of Android skin on their devices with iPhone X-like notch. Apparently, Android P will add support for more unique display types including multiple screens, foldable displays, and displays with notch.

Google is also planning to integrate the Google Assistant even tighter in Android P. With Android 9.0 Pie, third-party developers will be able to integrate the Assistant into their own apps.

Finally, Internally Google is calling Android P as Pistachio Ice Cream which is also called Pistachio Nut Ice Cream. However, Google has a knack of using different official names.

Google is expected to reveal the the first Developer Preview of Android P for Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL this month. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

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How to solve error 10008 in Developer Settings while Unlocking Redmi Note 5 Pro Bootloader

How to solve error 10008 in Developer Settings [Mi Unlock Status] while Adding an account to Unlock the Bootloader of Redmi Note 5 Pro and other Xiaomi Smartphones.

I've been using both the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro for a couple of weeks now and have found that both the devices shows an error while Adding an account in Developers Settings (Mi Unlock Status).

When you'll try to Add an account in the Developer Setting in order to Unlock your Mi/Redmi Smartphone you'll get a message "10008: 参数错误、 请参考API文档". Well, there's an fix to this issue.

All you need to do is download the Chinese VPN application named "快帆 海外华人听国内音乐看视频玩游戏的中国VPN工具" from the end of this guide. I've already tested tons of other VPN apps, and only the one i mentioned works.

Just Install the above Chinese VPN, you'll see two options below the round power button, just select the former and turn on the first option (as shown in the below image) to make the whole traffic of your applications go through VPN.
Finally, you're good to Add your account to the Mi Unlock Status Developer Settings. Enjoy Unlocking Bootloader.

Download: Chinese VPN

These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play

These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play
Earlier today, the first set of images of what may be our first live look at the new Moto G6 Play surfaced through Taiwanese certification site NCC. The device certainly matches up in style to previous render leaks.

The Moto G6 Play (XT1922-1) would feature a Snapdragon 430 chipset, which is quite old. Motorola could have used the Snapdragon 450, which is better than the SD430. Additionally, the device would come with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

According to earlier leaks, G6 Play would get a HD Display with an 5.7" Screen Size. It has a giant 4000mAh with fast charging. The device will ship with dark charcoal, gold, and deep blue colors.


Moto G6 Smartphones were orignally planned for the MWC, but due to some reason, Motorola cancelled the launch event. However, the company is expected to announce the devices in a few days.

These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play


These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play These may be the First Real Pictures of the Moto G6 Play

Via: Trendytechz

Xiaomi is announcing the Redmi Note 5 Pro with Android 8.1 Oreo as Redmi Note 5 in China

Just a few weeks back Xiaomi revealed the brand new Redmi Note 5 Pro in India with 18:9 FullScreen Display, Dual Rear Cameras, and Snapdragon 636 SoC. Along with the Note 5 Pro, Xiaomi also announced the Redmi Note 5, which is rebranded Redmi 5 Plus.

Now, Xiaomi is planning to announce the Redmi Note 5 Pro as Redmi Note 5 in China with the latest Android 8.1 Oreo and Project Treble Support. In India, the Redmi Note 5 Pro ships with Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Xiaomi's MIUI 9.

In case you don't know, we've already used the Redmi Note 5 Pro with Android 8.1 Oreo. Android 8.1 Oreo for Redmi Note 5 Pro (A.K.A Note 5 for China) runs on MIUI 9 with December 2017 Security Patch and comes with iPhone-X like gestures.


You might be thinking how you'll be able to get or Install Android 8.1 Oreo on your Indian Redmi Note 5 Pro? Well, Xiaomi on their MIUI forum will post fastboot images of the Android 8.1 Oreo for the Redmi Note 5, and you can easily install same on your Redmi Note 5 Pro. However, you'll need an Unlocked Redmi Note 5 Pro to Install Fastboot Images.


Moto Z2 Play Picks Up February 2018 Security Patch

The Motorola Moto Z2 Play is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Moto Z2 Play in India you should have received the over-the-air update notification for February 1, 2018 Android security update. New software update for the Moto Z2 Play brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The new software weighs in at around 74.2MB.

Note that the Moto Z2 Play still runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Oreo 8.0, which is already available for a few Motorola Phones.


Also Read: Android 8.0 on Moto X4: Moto Launcher gets Dark Theme Option

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Settings - About Phone - Software updates, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.

Cheers Navin M B Nair

Get Google Pixel 2 Features with this Magisk Module

Get Google Pixel 2 Features with this Magisk Module
Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL comes with tons of new software features including the brand new Pixel Launcher with bottom search bar, Google Lens, Pixel system accent theme, and many more.

Thanks to XDA Dev " Joeyhuab", you can now get all the Pixel 2 features just by installing a single Magisk Module "Pixel 2 Experience". It works on all the Android Smartphones with Android 8.0 Oreo and Magisk 15.0+ installed.

Below are the new features, Pixel 2 Experience module adds to your Android device.
  • Modded Pixel 2 Launcher
  • Google Wallpapers app
  • Pixel Launcher Icons (from the regular GApps packages)
  • Pixel system accent theme (in system/vendor/overlay/Pixel)
  • Google Lens feature enabled in Google Photos app
  • Adds Pixel-exclusive wallpapers via Google Wallpapers app
  • Google Sans font family used in Google Assistant, Pixel Launcher, System Update window, SetupWizard text, number texts in Settings app in 8.1+ (Storage usage, Data usage, Battery percentage)
  • Audio files (ringtones, notifications, UI, alarms)
  • Enable Google Assistant via build.prop
  • Camera2 API Support – to check if working, install the Camera2 Probe app via the Play Store

Moto G6 Plus Showcased in Case Renders

The entire world is looking for next Motorola budget phone which is the Moto G6 family to release at the earliest, but one has to wait a little few weeks to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay, especially about the FullScreen display placement.

We have already seen multiple leaked renders of the Moto G6 Smartphones, however this new leak shows the case renders of the Moto G6 Plus, which looks absolutely stunning and is on-par with the earlier leaked rumors.

As you can see in the above images, the Moto G6 Plus is having Full Screen display with Fingerprint sensor to the front, the device has premium glass back and dual rear cameras just like the Moto X4.

In terms of specifications, the Moto G6 Plus will be powered with Snapdragon 630 SoC, 4/6GB RAM. It would have a 5.93" FHD+ Display, and 3250mAh battery. It will be available in Silver, Gold, White, Blue and Cyan Color Options.

Moto G6 Plus was orignally planned for the MWC, but due to some reason, Motorola cancelled the launch event. However, the company is expected to announce the devices in a few days.



Source: Technavvi

Here's the Stereo Speaker Moto Mod

The Moto Z is one of the most innovative Smartphone we've have ever seen. 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.

Lenovo and Motorola teased a bunch of new Moto Mods during Special event in China, including a Camera Mod with ZEISS Optics (Vario-Sonnar), and another that has a Rotatable Camera. Yesterday, at MWC, the company showcased a brand new Stereo Speaker Moto Mod.

The Moto Stereo Speaker Mod features a little pop-out ring to the back that will act as a kickstand. The Mod will be available in three different colors which are Blue, Red, and Black.


Stereo Speaker Moto Mod

  • Snap on 6W strereo sound for louder audio, richer bass, and better music
  • Built-in kickstand for immersive music and movies
  • No pairing required
  • Loud and Clear speaker phone calls
  • No charging required; phone battery poweres the speaker

There's no information on when the Stereo Speaker will be available for sale. However, rumors are the company is announcing few new phones and products soon after MWC 2018. Thoughts?

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Asus Zenfone 5Z and Zenfone 5 announced with iPhone X-Like notch

Asus at MWC 2018 announced the brand new Asus Zenfone 5 family which includes the Zenfone 5Z (Z5620KL), Zenfone 5 Lite, and Zenfone 5 (ZE620KL) with decent specifications and trending iPhone X-like notch.

Zenfone 5Z being the flagship smartphone has a 6.2" Full HD+ 19:9 Super IPS display with iPhone X-ish notch. Asus says that it has 90% screen-to-body ratio. Rest of the specifications include a Snapdragon 845, 4/6/8GB RAM, 64/128/256GB of Internal storage which can be expended upto 2TB.
On the Camera side we have a 12-megapixel rear camera with support for OIS, Sony IMX363 sensor and 0.03s Dual-pixel PDAF, 8-megapixel secondary rear shooter with 120-degree wide-angle lens for portrait shots. You also get 8MP front shooter. Finally it runs Android 8.0 Oreo with ZenUI 5.0, has 3300mAh battery with fast charging, and USB Type C.

Next we have the Zenfone 5 with Snapdragon 636 SoC, rest of the specifications and design are same as the Zenfone 5Z. So basically, a Zenfone 5Z with SD636. Great!

Last we have the Zenfone 5 Lite with 6-inch Full HD+ display. It is powered by Snapdragon 630/430 Processor paired with 3/4GB RAM and 32/64GB of storage. On the Camera side it has a 16MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture, 0.03-second PDAF, LED flash along with a secondary 120-degree wide-angle camera. You also get a 20-megapixel front-facing shooter with Sony IMX376 sensor, f/2.0 aperture. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Oreo update planned for Q3 2018. Battery is same as the rest of the family.

Asus Zenfone 5Z comes in Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver starting at 479 Euros, Zenfone 5 Lite in Midnight Black, Rouge Red, and Moonlight White. All of these smartphones would start rolling out from March-April. Thoughts?

So this is how the OnePlus 6 will look like

OnePlus is all set to reveal its trump card, the OnePlus 6 with almost Bezel-less display, dual camera, and other 2018 flagship features. We haven't seen any possible renders or live images of the OnePlus 6, but that's going to change today, thanks to an alleged leak from Weibo.

As you can see in the below image, the OnePlus 6 looks gorgeous with premium glass back and unique camera and fingerprint sensor placement. The device looks promising with tiny top and bottom chin.

One thing that is worth noticing is that the OnePlus 6 will be having iPhone X like notch which is clearly visible in the below image. As you can see it runs on OxygenOS 5.1.0 which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo.


In a recent interview with CNET, Pete officially revealed that the OnePlus 6 is coming with the latest Snapdragon 845 CPU in the second quarter of 2018. The CEO hasn't actually confirmed the name, but logic dictates that the company will name it OnePlus 6. Thoughts?

Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.



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Download: Samsung Galaxy S9 Official Wallpapers

If you need to get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S9 wallpapers, you can grab them straight from the link below. There's total 15 exclusive wallpapers from Samsung's latest flagship.

Downloadable in 1600 x 1600, the wallpapers won’t only look good on your own smartphone, but will look great on your tablets, too.

To get it on your phone, you can simply save the image from below, or follow the link to a direct download.