Moto Z Soak Test of Android 8.0 Oreo Starts

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2017       

Just a few weeks back, Motorola started recruitment for Android Oreo beta testers for the Moto Z Smartphones and today the company has started rolling out the update to the eligible Moto Z users in Brazil. While this is only a beta program, it's still good to see that Motorola is working on bringing the latest version of Android for its users.

The Oreo Soak Test comes with December 2017 patch for the Moto Z and has build number of OPL27.75. Android 8.0 Oreo brings along brand new System Interface, Autofill, Picture In Picture, Better Battery Life, Fast Boot, and more.

While the company has not revealed date of the official rollout of Android Oreo, it is believed that Motorola might release the official update by the end of 2017. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto Z Android 8.0 Oreo Release Notes

INTRODUCTION

We are excited to announce a new software update for moto z by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 8.0 Oreo to your phone along with other improvements.

NOTE: All information on your phone will be saved. You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

ENHANCEMENTS

This update introduces changes including the following:

• Android™ 8.0 Oreo: Many enhancements including new multitasking features, security capabilities, improved notifications and performance.
• Android security: Includes the updates of Android security patches until December 1st 2017.

PSA: GearBest Customer Details including Password might have leaked online

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 22, 2017       

Coming straight from Reddit Communities, GearBest Customer Details including email address and password are available online in a Pastebin file. GearBest hasn’t made a public announcement regarding this. As a precaution, we recommend you change your password.

Here's what the Redditor said:

Every now and then I like to Google my email address as some sort of random security check. I got an unusual hit on Friday, a Pastebin paste with my email address, password and order information for an order I placed with Gearbest amongst hundreds of other customers.

I immediately contacted them through Customer Support and Facebook. Their Customer Support didn't answer until the next day, clearly not understanding the request, despite me including a screenshot of the online leak. I replied with a link and they didn't respond until a day later saying that they "take matters of security very seriously" they "will investigate" and ever so generously donated $10 credit to my account.

So obviously, I think that they're going to send out an email to all of their customers, letting them know their information has been compromised ASAP. Well, no. They've done nothing. The information is still online and if you log in using this information you will find the home address of the user as well as a password which is very likely reused on other websites.

This is perhaps the most careless approach to online security I have ever experienced and as Gearbest is popular worldwide, it's important that all customers know ASAP.

Here is my exchange with their representative.

Source: R/Android | R/Xiaomi

Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ (2018) Release Date Revealed!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 21, 2017       

Recently Samsung unveiled the new Galaxy A8 2018 Smartphones with a whole new design. Both the Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus features Dual Front Camera, a large Infinity Display and stunning ergonomic design.

During the launch event for these Smartphones in Vietnam, Samsung revealed that the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8 Plus will cost 10,990,000VND ($483/ INR 30,914) and 13,490,000VND ($593/ INR 37,900) respectively. While these are bit expensive than their competitors, you can still get the best deal from LatestIndiandeals.in and grab the TataCliq coupons to buy any Smartphone at an affordable price.

The Samsung Galaxy A8 and A8+ features 5.6" and 6.0" FHD+ Super Amoled 18.5:9 display, 16MP F1.7 rear camera and 16MP+8MP F1.9 Dual Front Camera, NFC, IP68 water and dust resistance, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, 4GB RAM (6GB RAM for A8+), 32/64GB Internal Storage, and an Exynos 7885 Octa Core CPU. The Samsung Galaxy A8 features 3,000mAh battery, while the A8 Plus features a giant 3,500mAh battery.

Samsung has already started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy A8 and A8 Plus in Vietnam. The company plans to release both the devices on January 6, 2018.

Image: Cambo Report | Via: Sammobile

Samsung Galaxy J2 2018 Showcased in Leaked Press Renders

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 21, 2017       

New images of Samsung Galaxy J2 2018 have hit the web, showing off its brand new design. The images are press renders, posted by WinFuture, giving us a possible best look yet at the upcoming entry-level device from Samsung.

Besides what it looks like, we also have the specs and release information of the J2 2018. It would feature a 5" Display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 quad-core SoC, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB ROM with microSD card support.

You'll find a 5MP Camera to the front and 8MP to the rear, both of them feature flash. It will be powered by a replaceable 2600mAh battery. The device runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat with Samsung Experience on the top.

On the backside, we see Samsung has a plastic-looking piece going vertically up the housing, giving the phone a rather unique look. Additionally, Samsung is sticking to old 16:9 Format for this device. Samsung plans to release it in 2018 with a price tag of 115 Euro.

Share your thoughts on the new design below.

Source: WinFuture

Motorola Posts Oreo Release Notes for Moto Z

 By Vaibhav Jain on December 21, 2017       

Motorola seems to be gearing up to unleash a wave of Android 8.0 Oreo updates onto its entire line-up of Moto Z devices. We first saw Android 8.0 Oreo release notes show up for the Moto Z2 Force, and we are now seeing same for the 2016 Moto Z indicating that the update itself will likely begin rolling out some time in the near future.

Android Oreo comes with numerous enhancements over Android Nougat, such as faster booting, new Settings and Quick-Settings UI, Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, Motorola might also add several new features to the latest software update. Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Moto Z would also feature the latest December 1st 2017 Security Patch.

So, the company is most likely to start Android 8.0 Oreo official rollout for the Moto Z by the end of this month or early January. We will let you know once the update is live for everyone. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Moto Z Android 8.0 Oreo Release Notes

INTRODUCTION

We are excited to announce a new software update for moto z by Motorola. This update brings Android™ 8.0 Oreo to your phone along with other improvements.

NOTE: All information on your phone will be saved. You cannot downgrade to a previous software version after installing this update.

ENHANCEMENTS

This update introduces changes including the following:

• Android™ 8.0 Oreo: Many enhancements including new multitasking features, security capabilities, improved notifications and performance.
• Android security: Includes the updates of Android security patches until December 1st 2017.