Motorola One Action Receiving Its Android 10 Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 07, 2020       

The Motorola One Action is now receiving its Official Android 10 update. We've seen the update coming through Motorola One Power in Brazil (RETBR). It weighs around 1.2GB and features December 1, 2019 Security patch.

Android 10 update includes new Gesture Navigation, System-wide Dark Theme, and better notifications control with suggested actions and silent groups. You also have more control over privacy and security.

The stable build is rolling out as QSB30.62-17 for the Motorola One Action. 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.

Got the latest update? Let us know in comments!

Moto G8 Plus Getting December 2019 Security Update in Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 03, 2020       

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Motorola Moto G8 Plus you should have received the over-the-air update notification for December 1, 2019 Android security update. New software update for the Moto G8 Plus brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The Update carries Build number. PPOS29.114-134-7.

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

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S10 Gets Android 10 Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 24, 2019       

Samsung is now sending out the latest Android 10 OTA Software Update to the Samsung Galaxy S10 Unlocked in the US. The latest Android 10 for Samsung Devices comes with OneUI 2.0 Interface.

This new Software update for the Galaxy S10 comes with G97*U1UEU2CSKP. It's great to see Samsung completing the Android 10 Updates for the S10 series before the end of 2019.

Samsung's OneUI 2.0 comes with exciting features along with Google's Android 10. This includes New Navigation Gesture System, Dark Mode, Screen Recorder, Face Unlock Improvements and better Pro Camera Mode.

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.

Got the latest update? Let us know in comments!

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 9 Gets December 2019 Security Patches

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 01, 2019       

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 9 is now reportedly getting latest December, 2019 security patch with Stability Improvement and Bug fixes.

If you own a Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 10 Plus or Galaxy Note 9 you should have received the over-the-air update notification for December 2019  Security Patch, and it's crucial that you download it, as it brings along the fix for the critical severity vulnerability.

For now the update is only available for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 9 models in Europe and will be rolling out for other markets pretty soon. The update arrives as software version N97*FXXS1ASKB for the Note 10, and N960FXXS4CSK2 for the Note 9.

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

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Unremovable malware "xHelper" infects 45,000 Android devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 30, 2019       

Spotted back in March 2019, xHelper is an unremovable Malware which has already infected 45,000 Android Smartphones. Reports are xHelper is making on average 131 victims per day and 2,400 victims per month.

According to Malwarebytes, xHelper gets installed via Unknown Third Party Applications which are not downloaded via Play Store. Worst part is you just cannot Uninstall this Malware, even performing factory reset of the entire device won't do anything good.

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Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Announced with 108MP Camera

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 28, 2019       

Xiaomi has now Officially announced the Mi CC9 Pro with 108MP Camera and Penta Lens System. The Mi CC9 Pro is the Third Smartphone under Mi CC9 Lineup which is a Camera Centric Series.

Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro has Curved Screen and Curved Back Panel with 4 Cameras arrnaged vertically. Teaser image shows, the Mi CC9 Pro has a 108MP Camera, Telephoto 5X Zoom, and Time-of-Flight Sensor with Dual LED Flash.

In terms of the Specifications, the Mi CC9 Pro has Snapdragon 730G CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage, and 6.x" with Tear Drop Notch and Curved Panel.

Xiaomi will also be launching the Mi Watch and Mi TV 5 along with Mi CC9 Pro on November 5th. Are you excited for the Mi CC9 Pro? Let us know.

[Updated] List of Motorola Moto Devices that are likely to get Android 10.0 Q

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 28, 2019       

Google is about to release the next version of Android, Android 10.0 Q, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started.

With Android 10.0 Q, you'll get new Swipe Gesture navigation, Dark Theme, New User Interface, Theme Support, Accent Color, Bubble Smart replies, LockScreen Clock Option, Screen Recording, Brand new Settings with new Privacy and Permissions Options, and more...

Motorola Moto Phones will obviously get Android Q, but the question is which Motorola Smartphones will get it? So, we have made an unofficial list of the Motorola devices which are likely to get Android 10.0 Q.

List of Moto Smartphones that may get Official Android 10.0 Q -

• Moto Z4
• Moto Z3
• Moto Z3 Play
• Moto G7 Play
• Moto G7 Power
• Moto G7
• Moto G7 Plus
• Motorola One Power
• Motorola One
• Motorola One Vision
• Motorola One Action
• Motorola One Zoom

So above are the devices likely to get Android 10.0. Note that above is the unconfirmed and unofficial list of devices that may possibly get Android Q. We will let you know once Motorola announces the official list. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

Thoughts?

Update: We've added the Motorola One Action and Motorola One Zoom to the List of devices getting Android Q.

Samsung Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s Goes Official

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 28, 2019       

Samsung just announced the Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s with better Design and Cameras. Both these Smartphone features Unique Geometric pattern and Guturistic Holographic effect design, and has an upgraded Camera.

“With a versatile camera, an uninterrupted infinity display and long-lasting battery life, these new smartphones include upgraded features that matter to these users the most. The new Galaxy A50s and Galaxy A30s are the next step in delivering next-level performance to essential everyday features.”

The Samsung Galaxy A30s comes with 6.4" HD+ Display, has Exynos 7904, 3/4GB RAM, 32/64/128GB Internal Memory, and the major change comes with an In-Display Fingerprint sensor. It has 4000mAh Battery with 15W Fast Charging.

The A50s on the other hand has 6.4" FHD+ Panel, Exynos 9610 SoC, 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB Internal Storage, and comes with 48MP Camera with better Fingerprint Sensor.

New Color Options includes Prism Crush Black, Prism Crush White, Prism Crush Green and Prism Crush Violet. No Details on Pricing or Sales.

List of Samsung Galaxy Phones that are likely to get OneUI 2.0 based on Android 10.0 Q

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 05, 2019       

Android 10.0 Q is almost here, and the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. 

With Android 10.0 Q, you get new Swipe Gesture navigation, Dark Theme, New User Interface, Theme Support, Accent Color, Bubble Smart replies, LockScreen Clock Option, Screen Recording, Brand new Settings with new Privacy and Permissions Options, and more.

Samsung has already started working on the new OS and Android Q for Samsung Smartphones will bring OneUI 2.0 Skin on top which maybe different in terms of features from the Stock Android, but rumors are it is going to bring new and more fluid User Interface and Gestures.

Samsung Galaxy Phones will obviously get Android Q, but the question is which Samsung Smartphones will get it? So, we have made an unofficial list of the Samsung devices which are likely to get Android 10.0 Q.

List of Samsung Galaxy Smartphones that may get Official Android 10.0 Q -

Samsung Galaxy Note Series

• Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
• Samsung Galaxy Note 10
• Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy S Series

• Samsung Galaxy S10+
• Samsung Galaxy S10
• Samsung Galaxy S10e
• Samsung Galaxy S9
• Samsung Galaxy S9+

Samsung Galaxy A Series

• Samsung Galaxy A80
• Samsung Galaxy A70
• Samsung Galaxy A60
• Samsung Galaxy A50
• Samsung Galaxy A40
• Samsung Galaxy A40s
• Samsung Galaxy A30
• Samsung Galaxy A20
• Samsung Galaxy A10
• Samsung Galaxy A10s
• Samsung Galaxy A10e

Samsung Galaxy M Series

• Samsung Galaxy M40

So above are the devices likely to get Android 10.0. Note that above is the unconfirmed and unofficial list of devices that may possibly get Android Q. We will let you know once Samsung announces the official list. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

Thoughts?

Samsung Galaxy A71 and Galaxy A51 may feature Exynos 9630 SoC

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 02, 2019       

Samsung is planning to announce 9 new Galaxy A Smartphones in 2020 including the Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21, Galaxy A31, Galaxy A41, Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, Galaxy A81, and Galaxy A91.

According to the latest reports from Galaxy Club, Samsung has started working on Next Mid-range SoC, the Exynos 9630, which will likely Power the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71.

Exynos 9630 will be based on 8nm Process, and will be a huge upgrade both in terms of Performance and Features in comparison to Exynos 9610 we have right now with the Samsung Galaxy A50.

The 9630 is having a product codename S5E9630 and may likely power the upcoming Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71.


Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 along with Exynos 9630 early Next Year that is 2020. We got the Galaxy A50 in Feb, 2019, so you can expect the Galaxy A51 around Feb, 2020. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

Huawei Nova 5i Pro Goes Official

 By Vaibhav Jain on July 27, 2019       

Huawei during an event in China announced the Mate 20 X 5G Edition and also launched the brand new Huawei Nova 5i Pro with Quad Camera Design.

The Nova 5i Pro features a 6.26 LCD Panel with Punch-Hole Design. There are 4 Cameras on the Back Panel which includes a 48MP Primary lens, 8MP Wide Angle sensor, 2MP Macro lens, and 2MP Depth Sensor.

Kirin 810 SoC powers the Nova 5i Pro which according to Benchmarks is better than Snapdragon 730 SoC. There are 3 variants, 6/128, 8/128, and 8/256. Pricing starts at 2199 Yuan which makes it 22,000 INR, and $319.

Rumors are Huawei is planning to launch it Internationally as Mate 30 Lite. Excited?

OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T Gets OxygenOS 9.0.4 with June 2019 Security Patches

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 30, 2019       

OnePlus 3 OnePlus 3T is now getting Official OxygenOS 9.0.4 Software with General bug fixes and improvements.

OxygenOS 9.0.4 for the OnePlus 3 OnePlus 3T features the latest June, 2019 Security Patches and weighs in at 1.58GB as Full ROM.

This OTA will have a staged rollout, the OTA will be received by a limited number of users today and will have a broader rollout in a few days (sometimes a couple of weeks or more) after making sure there are no critical bugs, so using VPN to download this build might not work as the rollout is not based on regions and is randomly pushed out to a very limited number of devices.

Changelog:

• System
• Updated Android security patch to 2019.6
• General bug fixes and improvements

The latest update is rolling out in phases to a limited number of devices. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

This is the Motorola One Pro

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 18, 2019       

Just a few weeks back Motorola announced the Motorola One Vision, the first 2019 Android One Smartphone under the Motorola One series and now the brand is planning to announce 2 new Smartphones and that's Motorola One Pro and Motorola One Action.

Below is the Motorola One Pro with Quad Camera Setup and a Water-Drop Notch. Rumors are this is going to be the Flagship Smartphone from Motorola, so you can expect Snapdragon 855 SoC, and other flagship grade Specifications.

There's no rear facing fingerprint sensor so Motorola is likely going to implement the In-Display solution. Previous leaks suggests, there's a 6.3" FHD+ Display. Thoughts?

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Motorola One Power is now getting May 2019 Security Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 26, 2019       

The Motorola One Power is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Motorola One Power you should have received the over-the-air update notification for May 1, 2019 Android security update. New software update for the One Power brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements.

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

Motorola One Vision Leaks in Fresh Hands-on

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 14, 2019       

Motorola is all set to announce the Motorola One Vision and Motorola One Action with Infinity-O and 21:9 Cinematic Display in Brazil.

In today’s leak, which arrives via 91Mobiles, we get a fresh hands-on look that shows the front of Motorola One Vision and specifications for the same.

Motorola One Vision features a 6.3" FHD+ Cinema Vision Display, 48-megapixel shooter with OIS, there's a 25MP Selfie Camera with 128GB Internal storage and Android One 9.0 Pie OS. Looks Good?

Samsung Galaxy A60 Pre-Orders Begins in China

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 26, 2019       

Just a few weeks back, Samsung made the brand new Galaxy A60 Official along with Galaxy A40s, Galaxy A70, and the Galaxy A80.

Samsung Galaxy A60 which comes with 6.3" Infinity-O Display, Snapdragon 675 is now available for Pre-Orders in China. The Galaxy A60 6GB/ 64GB variant costs 1499Yuan which is just a super deal, while the Galaxy A60 6GB/ 128GB is priced at 1999Yuan.

You can Pre-Order the Samsung Galaxy A60 from Samsung's Official website. There are 3 color options to choose between, including Tannin Black, Shoal Blue, and Warm Orange.

Anyone up for the Pre-Order?

OnePlus is Announcing the OnePlus 7 on May 14

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2019       

The OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro will be officially announced on May 14 during a live streamed event at 11am EDT in New York. OnePlus will show off the 2019 OnePlus Smartphones, tell us the new features.

During this event, we are sort of expecting to see the price of the new devices and Launch day offers.

OnePlus will also be holding launch events in India, London, and UK at 8:15PM IST and 4PM BST. Excited?

Moto Z3 Android 9.0 Pie Update is on Its Way with 5G support through 5G moto mod

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 23, 2019       

Motorola is planning to release the latest Android 9.0 Pie update to its Moto Z3 Smartphone. Android 9.0 Pie update Release Notes for the Moto Z3 is now live.

With Android 9.0 Pie, you'll get new Recents, Rotation suggestion, Adaptive Battery and Adaptive Brightness, Smart replies, App actions, Text selection, Redesigned Quick Setting tiles and Notification Panel, Redesigned Volume Options, Brand new Settings, Privacy, Digital Wellbeings (Dashboard) and Winddown Mode.

Motorola has also added the January 1, 2019 Security Patches along with 5G Support via their 5G Moto Mod.

That said, we'll update the article as soon as we get more information regarding the rollout of Android Pie for the Moto Z3. Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram to get the first News.

Moto Z3 Android 9.0 Pie Release Notes -

INTRODUCTION

Motorola is excited to announce a new software update for moto z3. This update brings important improvements to your phone.

ENHANCEMENTS

• Android security: Includes the updates of Android security patches through January 1, 2019
• Support 5G through 5G moto mod
• Android™ 9.0 Pie

Usability

Adaptive battery: go longer with a single charge. It prioritises battery power on the apps
you use the most and applies restrictions on the ones you use the least. Battery saver can now be activated from 70% or below.

Adaptive brightness: fewer manual adjustments to perform better. Machine learning takes
notes of your habits and automatically adjusts to your activities.

Quick settings improvements: no shortcuts anymore (toggles are no longer expandable,
but press and hold a toggle goes to the setting detail). The icons have been redesigned with a rounded concept and circular background.

Rotation key: Android Pie presents a temporary rotation even with the auto-rotate disabled. A rotation button is displayed whenever it detects that your phone has changed
orientation.

Dual SIM settings: by pressing the SIM Card toggle in the Quick settings, a full screen
activity is shown to select preferred SIM and manage data usage.

Redesigned Settings app: colourful icons for each selection with a circular background. It also warns if the phone is muted or in Do not disturb mode. Order, name and placement of the settings options have not changed.

Better screenshots: another handy Android 9.0 feature is the addition of the virtual screenshot button/shortcut to the power menu (the old power and volume down method (still works). You can also edit your screenshots immediately after taking them and a delete option is also available.

Improved audio controls: the volume slider is now vertical and close to the volume buttons. Users can switch between ring, mute and vibrate-only mode. Plus, media controls are now the default volume adjusted, and Do not disturb cannot be turned on/off via the volume keys anymore. Bluetooth device volumes are also accessed whenever connected. As usual, 'Volume Up + Power' changes the ring mode to vibrate.

Zoom in text: you can finally manage the annoying mistakes of selecting incorrect text. Now, when you press and hold a phrase or text, it will automatically magnify at the pointer.It also helps you read small text and select words precisely.

New and updated emoji: 157 new emojis, as well as a gender-neutral concept.

Settings icon while on PIP mode: tapping the new settings icon brings you to the app's PiP settings, where you can enable or disable the feature. 

Other UI changes: time is now on the left side and the search bar is now rounded. There is a new task manager/recents list that now shows a horizontal list instead of a vertical one and includes the split screen capabilities by pressing the app icon above the thumbnail. Dragging the split screen border will select the app you want in full screen

Notifications

Notification UI changes: notifications now have rounded corners. It also supports inline images/stickers and distinguishes single/group conversations.

Dismissing notifications: Android Pie will now suggest a couple of actions to you for the type of notifications you usually dismiss. It will offer to turn off frequently dismissed notifications by asking you if you would like to stop seeing these notifications or keep showing them.

Notification bar: maximum of 4 visible notifications in the status bar before the list is truncated with a dot to indicate more unseen icons.

Manage notifications: a shortcut at the bottom of the cards in the notification shade that allows you to see a user-facing list of recent notification activity. If it's something annoying, you can flip the toggle right there to disable unwanted notifications in the future.

Performance

Performance improvements: applications will launch faster and use less memory, gaining performance and efficiency improvements.

Power efficiency: refinements to Doze, App Standby and Background Limits to improve battery life.

Background App privacy: the system restricts access to the phone's microphone, camera and other sensors (other than GPS). A persistent notification is shown if an app needs access while in the background.

Bluetooth enhancements: simultaneous connection of up to 5 Bluetooth audio devices. However, there is no option for simultaneous playback: users need to choose the device to be used. Android 9.0 also remembers the last volume level for paired devices.

Wi-Fi optimisation: Wi-Fi hotspot goes OFF in case of no connection. It disables automatically, preventing others nearby from connecting to your network. Stability improvements: includes changes that fix bugs and improve the stability of your phone.

Stability improvements: includes changes that fix bugs and improve the stability of your phone

Security

Security enhancements: an alert tone will be heard when a call is being recorded to all parties. The pattern unlock also hides the swipe trail, instead of simply leaving the trail visible until the phone has fully unlocked. Better for security.

Data encryption: Android Pie will now perform client-side data encryption and/or decryption on the user's phone: authentication is required (password, PIN, pattern), plus Google backs up all information to the cloud and hacker attacks become much more difficult.

DNS over TLS support: it creates a secure connection to the DNS server before DNS queries and responses happen. For example, someone monitoring the connection will have a harder time seeing what you're doing. HTTPs by default: all applications built for Android Pie onwards will send and receive data via HTTPS by default, ensuring your data is better protected as you communicate with the app's servers, especially public Wi-Fi. You can use SpeedCheck for testing our your Internet Speed on the Moto Z3.

HTTPs by default: all applications built for Android Pie onwards will send and receive data via HTTPS by default, ensuring your data is better protected as you communicate with the app's servers, especially public Wi-Fi.

//Motorola

This could be our first look at the OnePlus 7

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 12, 2019       

It's 2019 and all brands are gearing up to launch their new Smartphones.

Now according to the latest leak, this could be our very first look at the OnePlus 7 or maybe OnePlus's upcoming 5G Smartphone.

As per design, this new OnePlus device seems to be having a 3D glass panel and no to minimal bezels which points towards it having a slider or bottom camera sensor.

There's no information about the Specifications or Features, but this could feature a Snapdragon 855 Processor, 8GB of RAM and triple rear cameras. Thoughts?

Motorola Moto Z3 Gets December 2018 Security Patch

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 28, 2018       

The Motorola Moto Z3 is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Moto Z3 you should have received the over-the-air update notification for December 1, 2018 Android security update. New software update for the Moto Z3 brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements.

Note that the Moto Moto Z3 still runs Android 8.1 Oreo. Motorola has already announced that the Moto Z3 will be getting Android 9.0 Pie.

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

Image: Henry Gomez