Google Play Store's 'My Apps and Games' Section is Getting a Much Needed Refresh

 By Unknown on April 18, 2017       

Google is pushing a much-needed update to the Google Play Store with a revamped 'My Apps and Games' section. After the new update, you can quickly update each application from the Play Store without opening the complete application page. 

As you can see in the image above, Google is adding a new 'Update' button for each application that is installed on your phone, allowing you to press the update button for per app updation, which is a good feature to have around. 

Previously, users were left with only one option of 'Update all,' which by pressing start updating all the apps on your phone with newer versions. Nevertheless, the 'Update all' button is still present out there. 

There's a new Updates section that displays all the apps which are yet to be updated and all the apps which are recently updated. Another new section is 'Library,' that shows the applications which you have installed from your Google account in the past. Nice handy feature to show all your essential apps. 

The update has already started rolling out in some countries, and it will take some time to reach your phone. Anyways, do keep an eye on the My Apps and Games section though. 

New Google Pixel 2 Concept Suggests Minimal Bezels and it Looks Gorgeous

 By Unknown on April 18, 2017       

This year's Google Pixel 2 will be the most anticipated phone of 2017, which is rumored to release in October. A new concept of the Pixel and Pixel launcher has posted online by a Google Plus user Gabriel Zegarra and it looks absolutely stunning.

As you can see in the images, the Pixel 2 will have almost zero sized bezels on either sides, same as the LG G6. Also, the phone in the images has very small chin compared to current Pixel phones. 

Coming to the Pixel launcher, it is the same one seen the Pixel phones, but the user suggest that the font on the lock screen, home screen, and app drawer will be changed this time around. Google might replace Roboto font with Product on both lock screen and home screen, says the user. 

Google has already confirmed the existence of Google Pixel 2 and it stay premium as per one of the company's official. Would you like to see the upcoming Pixel 2 with thin bezels? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Stable Android 7.1.2 is rolling out to Pixel phones Beta Testers

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 17, 2017       

A little two weeks ago, Google announced Android 7.1.2 Stable build with April 2017 Security patches for the Nexus and Pixel devices. The OTA's and Firmware are already available for selected phones.

Today, Google has started rolling out the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update though the OTA (Over-The-Air) for Google Pixel and Pixel XL Beta testers, while it might still take some time for all Pixel phone owners.



The update weighs in around 31MB with build no. N2G47E and is readily available for the Google Pixel/Pixel XL beta testers on Android 7.1.2 Beta. Along with the Android 7.1.2 goodies, the update brings a number of bug fixes, general performance/stability improvements, and adds new features including Enhanced notification stability, Fingerprint swipe, General connectivity improvements, and Battery usage alerts.

If you haven't got the notification of this new software update yet, Just go to Software updates menu in Settings, and It will automatically start downloading the latest update. The update will take around 10-15 minutes to get Installed on your device.


Via: Droid-Life

Android O gets Substratum theme engine support

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 17, 2017       

Substratum, a theme engine based on Sony’s Overlay Manager Service (OMS) is now available for the next iteration of Android. Android O developer preview users who have achieved root privileges can now theme their system via Substratum.

Substratum latest release "670" brings full Android O theming support. Users can now theme on API level 26 resources/Android O Developer Previews. The source code of the same is readily available for themers.



Along with Android O support, Substratum 670 brings "Dynamic Refresh Mode" which automatically refresh the list of themes installed without triggering a refresh by swiping down. The latest build also fix some errors and adds minor new features.

Android O Developer preview is available for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Huawei Mate 9 and the official Android Emulator.



Source: Google+

Sony Xperia X Gets a New Concept Update Based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat

 By Unknown on April 17, 2017       

Sony developers have been doing a great job until now as they are releasing a new Concept update for the Sony Xperia X users. Concept developers are looking to release an update based on the Android 7.1.2. The update will start rolling out next week. 

Developers have been working on the update right from the day when Google released the update for Google Pixel and Pixel XL. You might be wondering what's new in the OS! Well here's the official changelog: 

• Improved fingerprint swipe performance
• Bluetooth connectivity improvements
• Battery usage alerts
• Other fixes

As seen on the other Pixel devices, this update will also come with various bug fixes. And developers claim that they haven't gone through any major issues so far. 

However, they claim that some users might come across some Wi-Fi related issues, which can be fixed through a factory reset of the phone. 

Report: Indian hacker group leaks data of 1.7 million Snapchat users

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 17, 2017       

Snapchat, the popular photo and video sharing application recently came into dark news when an ex Snapchat employee claimed that the company CEO "Evan Spiegel" said some unsavory things about Indian and Spaniard users of Snapchat.

#BoycottSnapchat and #Uninstall_Snapchat tags were trending on twitter as well as other Social media platforms, when users got to know that Snapchat had no plans to expand the business to "poor countries" like India and Spain, and the app was only meant for "rich people."



Now, Indian hacker group has reportedly claimed to leak the data of nearly 1.7 million Snapchat users. The hacker group has made the database available on the darknet to mark their resentment against company's remark for India. 

These Anonymous Indian hackers are among the top Bug Bounty hunters in the world looking to find vulnerabilities and bugs in systems of IT giants.



However, the company has not confirmed any leaks yet. In the meanwhile, Snapchat has started pushing notifications to the users trying to uninstall it from their devices. Upon making an attempt to uninstall Snapchat, it gives users a notification message "Deleting Snapchat will make Snapchat poor."

Deal: Cases and Screen Protectors for Just ₹99 at Flipkart

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 17, 2017       

You can grab the cases and screen protectors for your Smartphone just at ₹99 from Flipkart and that’s a pretty crazy low price. You will be also getting a 25% cashback after making payments via Phonepay.

The cases and screen protectors are available for most of the Smartphones including the Moto G5 Plus, Moto G4 Plus, Redmi 3S Prime, Samsung Galaxy S7, Mi MAX, Galaxy On8.

Flipkart Links: Smartphone Cases | Screen Protectors

Moto C and Moto C Plus New Renders Gives a Clear Idea of the Design

 By Unknown on April 16, 2017       

We already know that Motorola is working on their cheapest Moto phone ever and it will be reportedly called as Moto C. Motorola will launch the Moto C and C Plus targeting first-time smartphone buyers. Last week, Renders of the product had surfaced online, and now, a 360-degree rendered video of the phone has leaked by Android Authority and OnLeaks. 



As you can see in the images, the Moto C and C Plus looks similar to the Moto G5 series from the front and from the rear. 

According to previous reports, the Moto C and C Plus will feature same design language and might also come with a 5-inch display, but different innards. The Moto C will feature a WFVGA display (854 x 480) resolution, whereas the Moto C Plus will feature a 720p panel (1280 x 720). 

Both the phones will differ in other specifications too, the Moto C Plus will be an LTE-only phone, while the Moto C will support both 3G and 4G networks. The Moto C will come with come with a 32-bit 1.3GHz MediaTek SoC, and the Moto C Plus will feature a 64-bit MediaTek chip with same clock speed. RAM in Moto C will be limited to just 1GB, and the Moto C Plus will come in 1GB/2GB of RAM models, but it ultimately depends on the region. The Moto C will come with 8GB/16GB of onboard storage, and the C Plus will undoubtedly feature 16GB of internal storage.



Both the phones will come with a 2MP front-facing camera. The Moto C will get a 5MP snapper at the rear, and the C Plus will get an 8MP unit at the back. The biggest difference between both the phones will be the battery capacity as the Moto C will be backed with a smaller 2350mAh battery. On the flip side, the Moto C Plus will get a massive 4000mAh battery. 

The phones might be announced alongside Moto E4 and E4 Plus next month.

A New Leaked Video Reveals How the Upcoming Moto E4 Plus Looks!

 By Unknown on April 16, 2017       

There are numerous rumors about Motorola's upcoming budget smartphone, the Moto E4 Plus. Up until now, all the rumors stated the phone's specfications and a blurred image. 

Today, a new video has been leaked online showing the phone in all angles. The Moto E4 Plus also feature the same design language as the Moto G5 series and also comes with metal body. 

The phone comes with a 3.5mm headphone jack on top, micro USB port at bottom, and power, volume rockers on the left side of the phone. 

The same Saturn ring embedded with a camera module is present at the rear along with a tiny Lenovo branding at the bottom. 

All in all, the Moto E4 Plus looks just like the Moto G5 with subtle changes here and there. Check out the video below.