Google's 'Fuchsia' OS Under Development; Now Has a New Functional UI

 By Unknown on May 09, 2017       

From the past few years, it was regularly rumoured that Google is building its own operating system that is not based on Linux called as Fuchsia. Instead, the Fuchsia OS will be based on the search giant's own kernel 'Magenta.' 

Back in August 2016, the Fuchsia OS was just a command line, and now, it has a wild user interface with a card-based design, claims Ars Technica. The UI was first spotted by Kyle Bradshaw at Hotfix, and the interface servicing the default system UI for Fuchsia will be called as Armadillo. 



Armadillo and other Fuchsia apps are built on Google Flutter SDK, and the apps can be used on any platform- Android or iOS or Fuchsia OS. As you can see in the video above, the Fuchsia OS may support both smartphones and tablets. The OS might be an entire card-based UI.

The video also shows that the cards can be aligned with each other to use it as a multi-window mode and yeah, there are Google Now suggestions as well. 

There's no info on why the Fuchsia even exist? Is Google planning to replace Android and Chrome OS with Fuchsia? There might be something about the new OS at the Google I/O 2017 event due to commence next week. 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and 660 Mobile Platforms Built on 14nm Manufacturing Process Announced

 By Unknown on May 09, 2017       

Chip maker Qualcomm at its tech event in Singapore has announced two new mobile platforms- Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 and 660. Both the chipsets are mid-range chips, which will replace the Snapdragon 653 and Snapdragon 625 respectively. 

Both the new platforms bring noticeable changes on paper. Both the chips are built on 14nm manufacturing process and can support up to 8GB of RAM. The Snapdragon 630 can support two dual cameras up to 13MP+13MP, and the Snapdragon 660 has the capability of two 16MP+16MP. 

Both the chips has X12 LTE modem, which was earlier seen on Verizon and Sprint devices and even in the Snapdragon 820 SoC. The Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 630 now supports machine learning and advanced camera processing. That said, these chips are 20 percent and 10 percent faster than the previous generations. 

Qualcomm said that the Snapdragon 660 would be seen on devices from June and the Snapdragon 630 will be released in Q3 2017. 

Google I/O 2017 App Can Now be Downloaded from Google Play Store

 By Unknown on May 08, 2017       

Following its tradition, Google has released a dedicated app for its Google I/O 2017 app on Google Play Store. The application is available for free to download and has all the events which are lined up at the event. 

However, the major purpose of the application is that it reserves your seat for the event. Also, the application has all the events already completed in the recordings form, which you can watch later after missing the event. 

Also, you can set reminders for the events if you're attending the show. There are various other features which make the application a must downloaded one if you're attending the show. And for others, you can download it later to watch all the missed events. 

That said, if you have the Google I/O 2016 app installed on your phone, an update will appear in the Google Play Store. Just update it and you'll be on the Google I/O 2017. 

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 in the US Starts Receiving Android 7.0 Nougat Update

 By Unknown on May 08, 2017       

Samsung has already rolled out the Android Nougat update to its Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in most of the regions. However, the unlocked units in the US were left out carriers started pushing the update.

Nonetheless, the unlocked Galaxy S7 Edge started receiving the update some days ago and again, the unlocked was left out. And now, several users of the unlocked Galaxy S7 started receiving the update, which means that the South Korean giant is finally rolling the upgrade. 

The update is rolling out to unlocked Galaxy S7 with model number SM-G930U, and it weighs 1.226GB in size. Do make a note that you should have at least 2.5GB free space left on your phone. 

The update rollout is yet to be stated by Samsung, and it may reach all the unlocked Galax S7's in the US in coming days. 

Via: Reddit

OnePlus Officially Confirms its Next Flagship as 'OnePlus 5' by Releasing a Teaser 'Hello 5'

 By Unknown on May 08, 2017       

There are various rumors across the internet about the Chinese firm OnePlus's next Flagship Killer smartphone. According to a recent report, the phone will be called as the OnePlus 5, and the release will happen this summer. 

And today, the company officially teased its upcoming smartphone as 'Hello 5,' which means that the device will be called as OnePlus 5 and we're nearing the launch as well. 

OnePlus recently explained that they are not releasing the device with moniker OnePlus 4 because it is touted as death in its home land China. Several other major smartphone brands have skipped their phones with '4' number, not Xiaomi. 

Going by the leaks, the OnePlus 5 will sport a 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, Adreno 540 GPU, unknown dual camera setup at the back, and a larger 3600mAh battery. The release date is also known until now. 

This could be our first (blurry) look at the OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 07, 2017       

The OnePlus 5 is one of the most anticipated devices of 2017 and is expected to fill the success of OnePlus 3 and 3T. OnePlus will be announcing the OnePlus 5 at some point in the summer, the phone will give a tough competition to Samsung Galaxy S8 series and Xiaomi Mi 6. 

We have already seen multiple concepts and rumors about the next OnePlus Smartphone, but this one is coming straightly from OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei Instagram account. Thanks to Suhant Mehta‏ for capturing the screenshots of Carl Pei's Instagram Story, where he teased the OnePlus 5. 

As you can see in the below images, the device (possibly the OnePlus 5) is enclosed inside a heavy case. The dual camera and the LED flash are visible on the rear of the device. The below blurry image somewhat matches our concept render, You can check it out here (YouTube).

Going with the earlier rumors, OnePlus 5 is expected to a 5.5-inch display and will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. It will have 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128 storage.

The OnePlus 5 will sport a dual camera at the back, and one sensor will capture monochrome shots, while the other one captures standard shots. The megapixel count is not unknown yet. 

The phone, as expected, will come laden by Android 7.0 Nougat based Oxygen OS. The phone will have a 3600mAh battery and Dash Charge 2.0 will charge the device faster than the OnePlus 3T. 

There might be a OnePlus 5T launched as well with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage and bigger battery, but these are just speculations, so take them with a grain of salt. 

Source: Suhant Mehta

Opera Max VPN Gets a Much Needed UI Overhaul and New Facebook Tools in the Latest Update

 By Unknown on May 06, 2017       

The famous of all VPN apps available in the market, Opera Max VPN has been updated to version 3.0, which has bought various new features. One of the significant one among the new ones is the refreshed user interface. The interface overhaul is a much-needed one, and it's a fancy one as well with all the features spread across the home screen. 

Another feature added in the update is 'smart assistant,' that shows your data usage and also provides tips to reduce data usage. All these tips will be shown in beautiful cards, which will be surely loved by everyone. 

Thirdly, the update added a new 'Savings for Facebook,' which will display the data saved in the Facebook app on your phone. Overall, the update is a much-awaited one for the Opera Max VPN users. 

The new update is slowly rolling out globally, but if you can't wait for the update to reach your phone, head over to apkmirror.com to manually update your phone. 

Google Wallpapers App Now Has Two New Art and Solid Colour Categories

 By Unknown on May 06, 2017       

The standalone Wallpapers app for Android recently picked up an update which bought it to version 1.1. While the application changelog states that only bugs has been fixed in this version, there are some noteworthy changes in the app itself. 

Right after opening up the application, you can immediately notice a new category called 'Arts,' which has all the artistic images. Scrolling further down, you can notice another category called as 'Solid Colors,' which has all the colors. 

The solid colors category will be helpful for users who want to keep their device minimalistic. Google may have made this changes on the server side silently. 

With the Wallpapers application, most of the Android users long search for a dedicated wallpaper service has ended and Google is regularly providing updates to the app. 

April 2017 Security Patch now available for the Moto Z Play in Canada and Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 06, 2017       

Motorola Moto Z Play is now getting a new software update with the April 1, 2017 Android Security patch, bug fixes, Stability improvement in Canada and Brazil.

The update is out for the Moto Z Play in Brazil with "retbr" Software channel and for Canadian carrier Koodo with Software channel "tkpca". This update comes with build no. NPNS25-137-24-1-9.

Motorola’s instructions explain that for a successful installation, the battery in your phone should be at least 50% charged and your device should be connected to a Wi-Fi network or LTE.

Motorola has already updated the Moto Z family along with the Moto Z Play to Android 7.0 Nougat. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Nougat 7.1.2, which is already available for Google's Pixel and Nexus devices. 

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

Got the latest update? Let us know in comments!

Via: Reddit