Huawei Announces Nova 2i with FullView Display

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 02, 2017       

Huawei today announced the Nova 2i with 5.9-inch FullView (18:9) display and 1080 x 2160 Full HD+ resolution. It is powered by HiSilicon’s Kirin 659 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB Internal Storage which can be expended up to 128GB with a microSD card.

Talking about the Camera, the Nova 2i  features dual rear and dual front facing shooters. The rear dual-camera setup features a 16MP sensor and a 2MP  sensor for capturing depth of field information so you can adjust the focus after shooting and also add a variety of bokeh effects. You'll find 13MP + 2MP to the front.

Design wise the device looks identical to many other Smartphones. There's nothing special about this device apart from the 18:9 Screen Ratio which Huawei calls FullView Display. The fingerprint sensor can be found below the camera.

Powered with a 3340mAh battery, the device do not support fast charging. It comes with the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system with the company’s EMUI 5.1 custom UI layer running on top. It will be available in Black, Blue, and Gold colors. Thoughts?

[Update] Custom Moto Z Style Shell and Battery Mod now Officially available in China

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 02, 2017       

Motorola's Modular smartphones were a huge hit and are still going good in markets such as the Europe, UK, and the US. Motorola has opened the Moto Mods building concept to third-party developers, and various Kickstarter Moto Mods arrived last year with unique capabilities.

Motorola has now launched its wide-range of Custom Moto Style Mod for the Moto Z family in China. That said, if you're not satisfied with the current Motorola Style Mods, you can get these Custom ones starting at ¥ 129.

The price may seem to be steep for a Style Mod, but these are worth checking out. The Custom Mods will change the entire look of your Moto Z/Moto Z Force/Moto Z Play.

Having said that, you can customize these Style Shells with tons of available design. Right now, there are five styles available- Artists, Exotic, Moto, Pop Art, and Simple. Out of the five, the Simple and Exotic looks slick.

If you're a resident of China, you can purchase the Mods by visiting here.

Update: It looks like that Motorola is also offering Custom Battery Mod which adds additional Power to your Moto Z Smartphone. You can grab the Custom Power pack at ¥ 499 from Motorola China.

Cheers Stuart

Forget Nougat, You can now Install Android 8.0 Oreo on Moto X Play via Lineage OS 15

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 01, 2017       

Waiting for Android 7.0 Nougat Update for your Moto X Play? Well you can now Install Android 8.0 Oreo on your Moto X Play!

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. Motorola has already updated it's software support page with the list of its devices that will officially get the update.

We all know that Motorola is still due to update the Moto X Play to Android Nougat and Moto X Play won't be getting Android Oreo Update Officially. But you can now Install the latest Android 8.0 Oreo Unofficially via Custom ROM. Developer "Innfinite4evr" has successfully ported Android 8.0 Oreo Lineage OS 15 for the Moto X Play. Additionally, most major aspects of the phone are working as expected (such as RIL, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.), but its still not usable for daily use.

With Android 8.0 Oreo, you'll get new Settings and Notification panel UI, latest features including Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, and new emojis.

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the Lineage OS 15 Android 8.0 Oreo Rom on Moto X Play Lux. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

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

Screenshots (By Aditya2512)

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Direct Download: Lineage OS 15

Android 8.0 Oreo Gapps

HMD confirms Android P update for all Nokia smartphones

 By Vaibhav Jain on October 01, 2017       

Now that Google has released the next version of Android, Android 8.0 Oreo, the wait for the devices to get the update first has already started. Recently Nokia confirmed that they will be updating all the Nokia Android Smartphones to Android 8.0 Oreo (Including Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8).

Nokia has already started testing the Android 8.0 Oreo Beta update on the Nokia 8 and is expected to roll it out for all the Nokia 8 users by the end of October. The company plans to update all the Nokia Android Smartphones to Android Oreo by the end of 2017.

While the new Android update is on its way, HMD Global has now announced that the current batch Nokia smartphones will also be upgraded to Android P. The announcement came at a launch event in the Philippines, and it's interesting to see HMD promising an update for an unannounced Android version.

Also Read: Nokia 8 to get Android Oreo Soon, Beta Test Is Ongoing

That said, Android P still seems a long way off and don't get your hopes high as HMD can change its decision. However, Android 8.0 Oreo update is on its way and might be released soon for Nokia 8, Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3.

[Update: Fake] Google Ultra Pixel Could Be The Real Deal

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 30, 2017       

[Update: This is just a concept video]

The entire world is looking for next Google flagship smartphones the 2017 Pixel(s) to release at the earliest, but one has to wait until October 4 to get hands on it. And leaks about the phone are keeping you at bay.

Just a little few days ago YouTube Channel "MrWhoseTheBoss" leaked a device named "Ultra Pixel" claiming that it could be Google's upcoming Smartphone with 18:9 Display, Gesture Navigation, and an Integrated Fingerprint Sensor.

Supporting the previous leak, MrWhoseTheBoss on his twitter handle just uploaded a video showing off the Google Ultra Pixel's Gesture Navigation Controls.New Footage of the alleged Google Ultra Pixel Smartphone!

We still can't confirm it's genuine - but interesting nonetheless#ultrapixel pic.twitter.com/r2ddrxtd0d

— Arun Maini (@Mrwhosetheboss) September 30, 2017

Having said that, Google might actually reveal the Ultra Pixel along with the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL would feature Snapdragon 835 SoC. The HTC-made Pixel 2 will be available in Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White. It will be available starting $649 for 64GB of storage while the 128GB variant would cost $749 while the LG-made Pixel 2 XL will come in a Black White and Just Black color options. It will be available with 64GB or 128GB storage. The 64GB model will cost $849, while the 128GB model will jump to $949.

Full Specs: Pixel 2 | Pixel 2 XL