Stable Android 7.1.2 is rolling out to Nexus 6P Beta Testers

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 13, 2017       

A little two weeks ago, Google announced Android 7.1.2 Stable build with April 2017 Security patches for the Nexus and Pixel devices. The OTA's and Firmware are already available for selected phones.

Today, Google has started rolling out the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update though the OTA (Over-The-Air) for Nexus 6P Beta testers, while it might still take some time for all Nexus 6P owners.



The update weighs in around 25MB and is readily available for the Nexus 6P beta testers on Android 7.1.2 Beta. Along with the Android 7.1.2 goodies, the update brings a number of bug fixes, general performance/stability improvements, and adds new features including Enhanced notification stability, Fingerprint swipe, General connectivity improvements, and Battery usage alerts.

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


Via: AndroidHeadlines

Huawei is Already Testing the Android O in Mate 9

 By Unknown on April 12, 2017       

Chinese smartphone vendor, Huawei is already testing the next iteration of Android O in its flagship phone, the Huawei Mate 9. As per a report from Xda developers, Huawei, once a partner of Google has ported its EMUI based of Android O. 

Google nearly three weeks ago released the first Developer Preview of Android O for the Google Pixel and Nexus devices. However, it will take ages for OEM's to out the next iteration of Android, but it's surprising how Huawei managed to port the latest OS. 



The report further says that the phone is running rooted version of the Android EUI, but the phone is not usable as a daily driver as it is plagued with issues related to Google Play Services and Wi-Fi. 

One of the prominent features in Android O is the picture-in-picture mode, and the feature is reportedly working fine in the Mate 9. So, will Huawei manage to release the Andriod O before Google does? Time will tell. 

Source: XDA

Google AutoDraw turns your horrible doodles into a masterpiece

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 12, 2017       

Google's new experiment turns your awful line drawings into works of art. Google uses artificial intelligence to determine what your are actually attempting to draw. The AI-powered platform recognizes the doodles and replaces them with beautiful sketch.

AutoDraw is a new kind of drawing tool. It pairs machine learning with drawings from talented artists to help everyone create anything visual, fast. You can use the AutoDraw from anywhere using your Smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop, etc and it's free.

AutoDraw’s suggestion tool uses the same technology used in QuickDraw, to guess what you’re trying to draw. Right now, it can guess hundreds of drawings and Google look forward to adding more over time. 

Google is also hiring Artist community to help them in creating drawings for others to use with AutoDraw. You can try out AutoDraw here.

Press Renders of Motorola Moto C, Moto C Plus, Moto E4, and Moto Z2 Leaked Online

 By Unknown on April 12, 2017       

From the past two days, it has been about the Motorola's cheapest smartphone lineup, the Moto C series and Moto E4 series. Until now, we have seen the phones in various leaked images, but now, press renders of the Moto C, Moto C Plus, and Moto E4 have surfaced online. 

The Moto C and C Plus as seen on previous leaks will have the same display size of 5-inches, but they will be differentiated with the panel. The C will use a WFVGA screen, and the C Plus will have a 720p display. Also, both the phones will not feature a fingerprint scanner.

The Moto C will come with a 32-bit MediaTek processor, and the C Plus will pack a 64-bit 1.3GHz MediaTek SoC. The Moto C will get only 1GB of RAM, and the C Plus will house 1GB/2GB of RAM. Also, the Moto C will feature a smaller 2350mAh battery, whereas the C Plus will come with a larger 4000mAh battery.

Coming to the Moto E4, it is said to come in two variants, the regular Moto E4 and the bigger Moto E4 Plus. All the three phones look similar, but the C series will come with hardware navigation keys, and the E4 comes with on-screen navigation keys. 

Alongside these phones, a render of Moto Z2 leaked as well showcasing the dual camera at the rear and with the same design language as the first Moto Z phones. All the four phones look similar to the Moto G5 series of phones. 

Source: Slashleaks

Motorola Pushes the Kernel Sources of Moto G5 Plus to Github

 By Unknown on April 12, 2017       

After delaying for more than one and half month, Motorola finally released the kernel source of its budget-friendly Moto G5 Plus, allowing developers to start the development of custom ROMs for the device. 

Motorola usually releases the kernel sources in just two weeks of the phone's launch, but this time around, the Lenovo-owned company took a little bit more time than the usual. Nevertheless, the company has released the code and developers can start working. 



The kernel sources are available in the tar.gz file extension and also in the form of a .zip file. If you're interested in developing a custom ROM for Moto G5 Plus, the go ahead to Github and download the kernel sources and set it up in the Android Kitchen. 

The Moto G5 Plus is the latest budget smartphone from the company packing decent specifications such as the Snapdragon 625 SoC, 3GB/4GB of RAM, 16/32GB of native storage, 3000mAh battery, Android Nougat, and a 5.2-inch FHD screen.