[Update: OnePlus One too]Official LineageOS builds are now available for the Moto G4 Plus, Nexus 6P, Redmi 1s and more

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 23, 2017       

Update: Official LineageOS now available for OnePlus One, Grab it from below link!

The first official LineageOS builds are up and are now available for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus/G4, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Redmi 1s and Nextbit Robin.

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.

The latest smartphones to get LineageOS 14.1 nightlies are as follows:

• Moto G4 Plus/G4 (athene) - Download Here
• Nexus 6P (angler) - Download Here
• Nexus 5X (bullhead) - Download Here
• Nextbit Robin (ether) - Download Here
• Redmi 1s (armani) - Download Here
• OnePlus One (bacon) - Download Here

While this is already an exciting list of devices that already got LineageOS nightlies, the developers are planning to bring it to more smartphones.




Already have LineageOS Installed on your Device? Share your thoughts with Screenshots!

Samsung announces what caused the Galaxy Note 7 Battery Issue and Recall

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 23, 2017       

Samsung has officially announced the reason(s) why its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones overheated and caught fire.

According to Samsung there were two separate battery issues that investigations have identified. The first battery had a design flaw in the upper right corner that could cause a short circuit, while the second battery which was used for replacement units had a manufacturing issue that could lead to fires because of a welding defect. 

This is how Samsung plans to prevent future phones from catching fire:

Since the Samsung Galaxy Note7 recall, we've re-assessed every step of the smartphone manufacturing process and developed the 8-Point Battery Safety Check. It involves putting our batteries through extreme testing, inside and out, followed by careful inspection by X-ray and the human eye. We are making a stronger commitment to safer devices.

Samsung

Pure Nexus Gets an update, adds One-handed mode and Header options

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 23, 2017       

"Pure Nexus" is one of the most stable and finest custom roms available for the Google Pixel and the Nexus Smartphones. Even though the "Pure Nexus Project" is exclusive to Nexus and Pixel Smartphones, it has been ported to many other devices.

The Pure Nexus Project aims to bring stability and features to your Nexus device, while keeping Google's vision in line and not straying too far away from that. If you are looking for a stable ROM with true tested features and minimal bugs, then this is the place to be.

Recently, Pure Nexus Project Moderators released an update for the custom rom. It brings One-handed mode, as well as new Header option, which can be used to change header background.

Via: Reddit

Moto M Expands to 10 More Countries

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 22, 2017       

Last year, Lenovo unveiled The Motorola Moto M in an event at Guangzhou, China. The Device is already available to buy in China, UAE, India and has been expanded to 10 More Countries.

Now, Users in Indonesia, Libia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Thailand and Ukraine will be able to purchase the Moto M.



The Moto M (M for all-metal) features a Splash-Proof 5.5 inch full HD display and weights 163g. With rear fingerprint sensor, the device is powered with MediaTek Helio P15 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz. It comes in two variants 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB Internal Storage which can be expanded upto 128GB through Micro-SD Card.

Via: Motorola Fans (twitter)

Moto Z (2017) with Snapdragon 835 Could Be In The Works

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 22, 2017       

A new variant of the Moto Z has appeared on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The listing reveals that the 2017 Motorola Smartphone with model no. XT1650 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset, and has 4GB of RAM. The Smartphone runs Android 7.1.1, which is the latest Android version right now.



We already know that the given  model number "XT1650" is allotted to the Moto Z (2016). But, if the listing is legit, we might see Moto Z (2017) with Snapdragon 835 very soon.

Will you be upgrading from the Moto Z(2016) to Moto Z(2017)? Let us know why — or why not —in the comments so everyone else can benefit from your thoughts!

Source: Geekbench

DEAL: Get a new Samsung Galaxy S6 for just ₹28,999

 By Vaibhav Jain on January 21, 2017       

Paytm is now selling the Samsung Galaxy S6 (64GB Limited Edition) for just ₹28,999 (After 2000 Cashback).

In case you've forgotten, the Samsung Galaxy S6 sports a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display, a Exynos 7420 Octa Core processor, 3GB of RAM, 32/64GB of storage, a 16MP camera, and a 2550mAh battery. As you can see, the device is quite a monster even for a early 2017 purchase.

Grab it here from Paytm (Use code: GET2000)