Official LineageOS builds are now available for the OnePlus 5, Redmi Note 4, LG G6 and more

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 30, 2017       

More Official LineageOS builds are up and are now available for the OnePlus 5, Redmi Note 4, European LG G6, US unlocked LG G6, and Sony Xperia L.

Lineage OS is an open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet, based on the Android mobile platform (Continuation of what CyanogenMod was). The LineageOS 14.1 is based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and has same build number system as CyanogenMod's.

The latest smartphones to get LineageOS 14.1 nightlies are as follows:

• OnePlus 5 (cheeseburger) 
• Redmi Note 4 (mido)
• European LG G6 (h870)
• US unlocked LG G6 (us997)
• Sony Xperia L (taoshan)

While this is already an exciting list of devices that already got LineageOS nightlies, the developers are planning to bring it to more smartphones.

Lineage also plans to bring the LineageOS 15 based on Android 8.0 Oreo for the Officially supported devices. Developers have already started working on the LineageOS 15.

New Fake Essential Phone Email Scam Is Incredibly Easy to Fall For

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 30, 2017       

Hackers are targeting Andy Rubin's Essential Phone shoppers with authentic-looking phishing emails that attempt to obtain personal information. Here's how it works:

A user who Pre-ordered the Essential Phone receives an email that says a recently-placed order wasn't processed. The message may say something like this:

Hi,
Our order review team requires additional verifying information to complete the processing of your recent order. 
This verification is performed to protect against unauthorized use of your payment information and similar to what is conducted for in-person purchases. 
Please provide an alternative email and phone number to confirm this purchase..
We would like to request a picture of a photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, state ID, passport) clearly showing your photo, signature and address. NOTE: the address on the ID should match the billing address listed on your recent order.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.  Once verified, we look forward to shipping your order.
Thanks!
Essential Products Customer Care

If you received correspondence regarding an order of Essential Phone, it likely wasn't from Official Essential Team. You can report and block that phishing email through Gmail's Inbuilt feature.

//Reddit

Android 8.0 Oreo Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 30, 2017       

Android 8.0 Oreo Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Pixel/ Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player and Pixel C.

With every new Android OS release, Google posts factory Images and OTA files for the Nexus and Pixel line of devices. The Android Oreo update with security patch of August 2017 are now 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 Firmware and OTA files based on Android 8.0 Oreo for the following

• Pixel – OPR6.170623.011 (Bell, Telus, Telstra, TMO, Sprint, USCC, Rogers/Fido), OPR6.170623.012 (other carriers) 
• Pixel XL – OPR6.170623.011 (Bell, Telus, Telstra, TMO, Sprint, USCC, Rogers/Fido), OPR6.170623.012 (other carriers) 
• Pixel C – OPR6.170623.010 
• Nexus 6P – OPR6.170623.013 (NOT for TMO/USCC/Fi) 
• Nexus 5X – OPR6.170623.013

Note that Google has already started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo Update through OTA for Verizon and AT&T Pixel and Pixel XL phones.

In case you haven't received the update and want to manually Install the Firmware or OTA. You can grab Factory Image or OTA file at the links below. 

Links: Factory Image | OTA File

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) gets Android 7.0 Nougat

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 29, 2017       

Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for its Galaxy J7 (2016). For now, the update is only rolling out in Russia, but it's likely coming soon to other regions.

The Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy J7 (2016) brings a newer user interface similar to the one found in the Galaxy S8, a slightly different version of Multi Window mode, enhanced notifications, Samsung Pass, and improved UI functionality.

If you haven't received the update yet, Just go into the settings, Software update, and then hit the Download updates manually button.

Samsung recommends to use a Wi-Fi connection for downloading Software updates. Got the latest update? Let us know in the below comment section. 

Via: GalaxyClub

ARCore brings augmented reality on millions of Android devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 29, 2017       

Google today has announced a new software development kit (SDK) called ARCore. It brings augmented reality capabilities to existing and future Android phones.

You won't need any additional hardware, which means it can scale across the Android ecosystem. ARCore will run on millions of devices running 7.0 Nougat and above.

Google plans to target 100 million devices at the end of the preview. The Tech Giant is working with manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei, LG, ASUS and others to make this possible with a consistent bar for quality and high performance.

ARCore works with Java/OpenGL, Unity and Unreal and focuses on three things:

• Motion tracking: Using the phone’s camera to observe feature points in the room and IMU sensor data, ARCore determines both the position and orientation (pose) of the phone as it moves. Virtual objects remain accurately placed.

• Environmental understanding: It’s common for AR objects to be placed on a floor or a table. ARCore can detect horizontal surfaces using the same feature points it uses for motion tracking.

• Light estimation: ARCore observes the ambient light in the environment and makes it possible for developers to light virtual objects in ways that match their surroundings, making their appearance even more realistic.

That said, Developers can now download the software development kit (SDK) called ARCore.