When is Android 8.0 Oreo Coming to Your Phone?

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2017       

Android 8.0 Oreo is now official and is readily available for Pixel and Nexus Devices. In case you don't own a Pixel or Nexus and want to know when your phone is getting Android Oreo then keep reading this Article.

Google has officially announced partnership with a handful of companies in order to get Android Oreo ready for dispatch by the end of 2017.

"We’ve been working closely with our partners, and by the end of this year, hardware makers including Essential, General Mobile, HMD Global Home of Nokia Phones, Huawei, HTC, Kyocera, LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sharp and Sony are scheduled to launch or upgrade devices to Android 8.0 Oreo."

If you ask me, Only flagship Smartphones will see Android 8.0 Oreo update by the end of 2017, while rest of the devices eligible for Android Oreo might get the update in 2018.

We'll let you know once we get specific dates regarding the availability of Android Oreo update.

LineageOS 15 based on Android Oreo Coming Soon!

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2017       

With the announcement of Android 8.0 Oreo, Lineage Community has announced that the LineageOS 15 based on the Android Oreo is coming soon.

In case you've been living under a rock or if you don't know what LineageOS is... The LineageOS is the latest sensation among custom rom lovers and developers. Lineage OS is a continuation of what CyanogenMod was. LineageOS is one of the fastest growing community and it is now supporting thousands of devices.

We all know that most of the Android devices won't be getting the Android Oreo and there we have LineageOS to the rescue. 

That said, LineageOS is coming and we've made a Special Article for the LineageOS 15 Custom Rom - LineageOS 15 Android 8.0 O News, Features, and Release Date

Oreo! Let the wait for LineageOS 15.0 start now!! - Lineage

Watch Live: Android O Launch

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2017       

The big day has finally arrived for the unveiling of Android O. Google will showcase the Android O mascot and name in New York City at an event perfectly coinciding with today’s solar eclipse.

The livestream of the event kicks off right around 12:10 AM IST (2:30 PM EST). Watch live action from the Android O Launch event right here:

Motorola Iran Distributor reveals the Moto X4

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 22, 2017       

It's raining Moto X4 news nowadays. Yesterday, we saw real life Images of the device and now, Motorola Official Distributor from Iran has officially revealed the Moto X4 through its Instagram handle. 

The device do looks hot in these pictures. It is having a curved display with front facing fingerprint sensor, which can be used for navigation as well. The aluminum back is having dual-rear camera with Moto branding.

One of these Images also reveals the specifications of the Moto X4. Confirmed Specs includes a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, 3/4GB of RAM, a 2.2GHz Octa Core processor (SD630/SD660), and a 3,000mAh battery.

As per earlier leaks, the Moto X4 will be the first Motorola smartphone after 2016, to feature IP68 level of certification. On the Camera side, it will feature a 16-megapixel front shooter which is designed for ultra low-light selfies and will come with an Adaptive Low Light mode. It will be capable of shooting 4k video at 30 frames per second or Full HD video at 60 frames per second.

The 12MP rear shooter will feature dual pixel autofocus, f/2.0 aperture and 1.4µm pixel size, while the other 8MP ultra-wide sensor will feature f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size and 120° field of view. It will be having dual-LED flash, Phase Detection Autofocus and the ability to add depth of field effects.

Source: Homatelecom | Via: Motorola-Fans

Replacement screens can be used to hack your phone

 By Vaibhav Jain on August 21, 2017       

In the newly published paper, researchers from Israel's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev revealed how a common fix to your smartphone can be used to hack your data.

By embedding a malicious chip which cost less than $10 within a third-party touchscreen, the research team was able to manipulate the data transfer from the device's hardware to the software drivers within the OS.

This hack enables the hacker to record keyboard inputs, take pictures of the user, install malicious applications, and redirect users to phishing websites.

The below video shows how this hack works on the Huawei Nexus 6P. With this method both the Android and iOS device can be hacked easily. It would be advisable to stick to the Official parts and service shops.




via: engadget | source | Image: ifixit