Unlocked Samsung S7 Edge gets Nougat via Smart Switch

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 02, 2017       

It seems that Samsung has finally started out rolling Android 7.0 Nougat for the Unlocked model of the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (SM-G935U) Smartphone.

The latest update is not available through OTA, instead you'll have to manually install it if you want it. To update your unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge manually, you’ll need to download Samsung's Smart Switch onto your device and Windows/Mac computer. You grab the necessary files from Samsung's Website.

The update comes with latest new UX,various performance modes, new notification panel and other interesting features along with Android Nougat goodies. 

Unfortunately, we don't have any information regarding the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 (non-edge). We’ll let you know, once the update is available.

via: XDA

May’s Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 01, 2017       

Every month, Google posts a new security update for the Nexus and Pixel line of devices. The Android security update for May 2017 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, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL. 

For now, we have May Security Firmware files based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL (N2G47O), Verizon's Pixel (NHG47L), Nexus 6P (N2G47O), Nexus 5X (N2G47O), Nexus 6 (N2G47R,),  Nexus Player (N2G47R), Nexus 9 LTE (N4F27B), and Nexus 9 WiFi (N4F27B)

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

Links: Factory Image | OTA File

An Old Samsung Galaxy S8 Patent Leaked Online Shows the Device With Hardware Capacitive Home Button

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

With the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, the South Korean smartphone company has taken us to the future of bezel-less display phones. To keep the bezels of the phone minimal, Samsung moved the fingerprint scanner to the back and added an on-screen navigation force touch key. 

An old patent of the Galaxy S8 has leaked online today, and there's a surprise for all of us. Samsung has initially patented the device with a hardware home button below the display, and it looks absolutely weird. 

Samsung has a knack of patenting various designs of their handsets, but later on, decides with a single and final model. This might be the similar case. It's good to see that Samsung did not choose this design. 

Also, there was another rumor recently popped online showing a dual camera setup at the rear, but that did not make into final cut as well. The dual rear camera setup is expected to make its way with the Galaxy Note 8. 

SOURCE | Via: AH

Problems Mount for Samsung as Several Galaxy S8 Users are Reporting Random Reboots

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

While Samsung is still recovering from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, new problems for the South Korean giant continues to mount on the company, but this time in the form of its latest flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S8. 

Recently, Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and immediately after the launch, several users reported a red tint on display and later on, some people claimed that the IRIS scanner is not working on their phones. Samsung pushed a software update to fix the red tint issue, and some users are still waiting for the upgrade. 

And today, some users are claiming that their Galaxy S8 is rebooting randomly without any signaling. Before the reboot, the device will either freeze or locks up and then reboots. That said, the issue has now been taken through Samsung forums, and we're waiting for a Samsung official to respond. 

That said, this is underwhelming from Samsung' standards. Issues like these will degrade the company's moral. We will keep you updated once after Samsung replies back in its forum. 

Google Pixel Selling in Canada and the US with a More Secured Android Skin, But it's Tad Expensive

 By Unknown on May 01, 2017       

The main forte of using a Google branded phone is the presence of near stock Android OS. If you're an avid Android customizer, then you can head over to XDA Forums and download a custom ROM to enhance the usage of the device. 

However, one of the famous custom ROM CopperheadOS is directly selling the Pixel XL and Pixel with the OS preloaded. The specialty of CopperheadOS is the security it offers. Although Google is pushing monthly security patches and regular software update, CoopperheadOS claims themselves as the more secure than the Google' stock Android. 

The CopperheadOS is available for various Google-branded devices, but if you want a Pixel phone which is more secure than ever, you can purchase the device from CopperheadOS store. Also, the phone is available to purchase only in Canada and the US. 

There are no details regarding the availability of Pixel XL from the CopperheadOS store, but indeed, the store is selling the Pixel for $1049 (32GB option), whereas the 128GB one costs $1149. 

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