Awesome Samsung Galaxy S8 renders make me want one

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 13, 2017       

It was already confirmed that Samsung won't be launching the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus at the MWC 2017, instead, the company is planning to announce them at an event in NewYork on March 29.



We have already seen multiple leaked Images and Renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. What appears to be fresh new batch of beautiful renders (fan-made) of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus has been published by Korean studio DesignWoOS.

We already know that Samsung will be using the metal and glass body with the S8. The Galaxy S8 will sport a big 5.7-inch screen, whereas the S8 Plus will feature a 6.1-inch display. 



At the heart of the phone, there will be a Snapdragon 835 SoC and the company will release another variant of the phone with their Exynos 8895 chipset, coupled with 4GB/6GB/8GB of RAM options. Storage on the phones might go up to 256GB, according to previous rumors. 

The phone will use a USB Type-C port and will have an awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor beside the camera module.


Source: Designwoos

New Moto Z color coming

 By Felipe Berhau on February 12, 2017       

The black and gold Moto Z will no longer be a Verizon exclusive to the Droid brand in the US! It seems that this rare version is coming to the rest of the world, as Motorola tries to attract more people into its gorgeous flagship.

The Moto Z was released in July 2016 with the black/silver and white/gold released internationally, while Verizon got the exclusive Force (shattershield) version and the black and gold version. This comes in a different gold tone, a much darker one.

Motorola Philippines has just started teasing this, so we can assume it's also coming to other countries in the coming weeks. The Philippines social media accounts have shared the following picture teasing the new color coming:

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Google Assistant is Reportedly Enabled on Some Non-Pixel Phones with Alpha Version of Google App!

 By Unknown on February 11, 2017       

In what could be called as a surprising news, some of the users of non-Pixel phones are reporting that the latest Alpha version of the Google App is bringing the popular Google Assistant to their phones, according to Android Police. 

The report also cites that several people at Android Police after installing the latest Google App Alpha version enabled the Google Assistant on their non-Pixel phones. However, on some phones, the feature did not appear. So, it must be some bug, or maybe Google failed to remove the lines of code.



Besides this, we tried installing the APK provided by Android Police on a Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, but no luck for us as well. If you people want to give a shot at the new Alpha version, you can download the APK from apkmirror.com. Also, do make a note that the APK is an Alpha version and will have many bugs. 

Download: 6.13.5 alpha | Via: AndroidPolice

Toast's Wood Cover For The Google Pixel is Simply Sublime

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 10, 2017       

Google's Pixel and Pixel XL are one of the best Android Smartphone you can buy out there. Both of the devices come in three different color choices Very Silver, Really Blue, and Quite Black.

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL look stunning in the stock colors, but one can make it more stylish by adding Real wood-made cover.



U.S. company Toast offers wrap cover for both the standard, 5-inch Pixel, as well as the larger Pixel XL. You’ll be able to skin the front, back, glass, and logo on the Pixel with a variety of different options including walnut, ash or ebony. The kit costs $44, you can also select catchy etchings, custom text for $5 extra.

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OnePlus Teases Something for this Valentine's Day!

 By Unknown on February 10, 2017       

Chinese smartphone vendor, OnePlus has something under their sleeves for this Valentine's day. The company, on their official YouTube channel, posted a video in which everyone says 'I Want You.' 

However, we're not sure on what OnePlus is actually teasing about. But surely, something big is coming from OnePlus. Also, at the end of the video, they stated as 'Get whatever you want this Valentine's day.' 

We believe that the company might offer some massive discounts on all of their products or, there can be a new Red colored variant of the OnePlus 3/3T coming in, but we're not sure up to what extent this is true. 

That said, everything is still under wraps for now. We will update you once after receiving further info regarding what OnePlus is up to.

All the Variants of Apple iPhone 8 to Feature Wireless Charging: KGI Analyst

 By Unknown on February 10, 2017       

Apple will be working hard to bring many changes in their upcoming iPhone 8, which will also mark the 10th year for Apple iPhones. With that said, leaks and rumors are pouring in regarding the phone. 

This time, popular Apple analyst from KGI Securities, Ming-Chi suggest that all the variants of Apple iPhone 8 will have support for wireless charging, which also means that the iPhone 8 will move away from the metal bodies and we will be back to iPhones with the glass body. 

According to the analyst, the Apple iPhone 8 will be released in three variants and all of them will have support for wireless charging. Also, the iPhone 8 will use an OLED display, which further results in price hike and rumors say that it will cost more than $1000 (approx. Rs. 67,000).

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LineageOS for Motorola Moto Devices: Download and How to Install

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 10, 2017       

LineageOS for Motorola Moto (Moto E, Moto G, Moto X) Devices: How to Download and Install

Lineage OS (Another open-source operating system for smartphones and tablet, based on the Android mobile platform) will be a 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.



Lineage OS Official builds are now available for many devices, In this article, we will share the list of Motorola Moto devices that already got Official LineageOS nightlies.

The latest Moto Smartphones to get LineageOS 14.1 nightlies are as follows:

• Moto E
• Moto E (condor)
• Moto E (2015) (otus)
• Moto E LTE (2015) (surnia)

• Moto G
• Moto G (falcon)
• Moto G 4G (peregrine)
• Moto G 2014 (titan)
• Moto G 4G 2014 (thea)
• Moto G (2015) (osprey)
• Moto G3 Turbo (merlin)
• Moto G4 Play (harpia)
• Moto G4/G4 Plus (athene)

• Moto X
• Moto X 2014 (victara)
• Moto X Play (lux)
• Moto X Pure (2015) (clark)

How to Install LineageOS on Motorola Moto Devices-

Prerequisite: 

• A Moto G, Moto E, or Moto X Smartphone

Steps:

1. Unlock your Device's bootloader by following this Official Guide by Motorola

2. Download and Install TWRP on your Device by following "How to Install TWRP on "Your_Device_Name" at XDA-developers".

3. Download LineageOS for your Device from the appropriate above link and save it into your Device's External Storage.



4. Boot your Moto Smartphone to fastboot mode, Select recovery.

5. Clear Data, Cache and system (if needed)

6.  Select Install ZIP from SDcard, choose the LineageOS file, you downloaded earlier.

7. Reboot your device and enjoy Lineage Custom Rom based on Latest AndroidOS on your device.

Comment below If you find any problem Installing LineageOS on your Device or If you have already Installed, Do Share your thoughts.

Google Assistant Can Now Control Smart Devices with a New 'Home Control' Feature

 By Unknown on February 09, 2017       

Google Assistant, the personal digital assistant exclusive to Pixel phones is now getting a new update with which the assistant can control Smart devices with the help of a new 'Home Control' feature. 

This feature was earlier announced, maybe last month along with the integrations, Belkin, Honeywell, and Wemo. Also, Google Assistant can now control the Nest, Philips Hue, and Samsung SmartThings. 




According to 9to5google, this feature is already live on their both Pixel phones with latest Google Play Services version and the latest beta of Google App. There's a new tab called as 'Home Control' present under the Settings of Google Assistant. 

But, there is no timeline on when the feature will roll out to public, but this is a much-needed addition for several people out there.

OxygenOS 4.0.3 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 3

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 09, 2017       

Following the OxygenOS 4.0 and 4.0.2 based on Android 7.0 Nougat, the company is now rolling out OxygenOS 4.0.3 OTA update for the OnePlus 3.

Apart from Android 7.0 Nougat Interface and Features, Here are some highlights of OxygenOS 4.0.3 update for the OnePlus 3-

• Added Wi-Fi IPv6 Support toggle
• Optimized Smart Wi-Fi Switcher, if turned on, device will switch to data connection if Wi-Fi signal is consistently poor
• Fixed crashes for Line
• Increased stability of the Camera app
• Optimized exposure when taking night time photos
• Updated Audio Parameters and improved the quality of audio recordings
• Updated APN settings for select carriers
• Amazon Prime App will be pre-installed for India Users

After update, users might face fluctuations in WiFi connectivity, but here's how you can fix this issue- 

• If you experience frequent WiFi disconnections, please go to Settings > Wi-Fi > Configure WiFi (Top right hand corner) > Scroll to bottom of the page and check the IP address format (IPv4 = Single line, IPv6 = Multiple lines)> If the IP address is IPv6 based, then turn off the IPv6 Support toggle and see if the disconnections stop.
• If you experience frequent WiFi disconnections due to switches between WiFi and data, please try turning off the Smart Wi-Fi Switcher at Settings > Wi-Fi > Configure WiFi and see if the disconnections stop

Source: OnePlus