OnePlus announces Special Edition OnePlus 5

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 20, 2017       

OnePlus is partnering with designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for a brand new OnePlus 5 Limited Edition called "Collection".

The OnePlus 5 JCC+ limited edition smartphone will go on sale in Paris on September 22. OnePlus will host a pop-up event at 10 AM CEST at the fashion boutique Colette. The device will be sold starting October 2 on OnePlus.net throughout Europe.

Specs wise the Special Edition OnePlus 5 is exactly a Carbon copy of the Standard OnePlus 5. It features Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 8 GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage and cost €559 EUR / £499 GBP. But, the design is what makes it different.

The OnePlus 5 JCC+ limited edition will have a blue power button, yellow sound profile button, and a red volume rocker in addition to writing on the back.

Massive leak reveals key Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL secrets ahead of launch

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 20, 2017       

It's raining Pixel 2 leaks nowadays. Yesterday, we saw references of Pixel 2 features in Google app APK file and now we have massive leak revealing Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL secrets.

Pixel 2

The HTC-made Pixel 2 will be available in Kinda Blue, Just Black, and Clearly White. It will be available starting $649 for 64GB of storage while the 128GB variant would cost $749.

You'll also get financing option. The 64GB Pixel 2 will cost $27.04/mo over 24 months and the 128GB model will cost $31/21/mo.

As you can see in the below Image, the Pixel 2 is having two-tone glass and metal finish, though the glass window is located near the top and no longer encloses the fingerprint scanner.

Here's another Image (Real Life) confirming that the Pixel 2 won't feature a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Pixel 2 will look a lot different from the Pixel XL 2 in terms of front design. The Pixel XL 2 will be having a 2:1 Full vision display while the Standard Pixel 2 will feature huge chin to the top and the bottom, just like the 2016 Pixel phones.

Pixel 2 XL

First of all, the 2017 Pixel XL will be named as Pixel 2 XL. Seems somewhat unusual, right? But, Droid-Life is pretty sure that Google will name is as Pixel 2 XL.

The LG-made Pixel 2 XL will come in a Black & White and Just Black color options. It will be available with 64GB or 128GB storage. The 64GB model will cost $849, while the 128GB model will jump to $949. You'll also get financing option. The 64GB Pixel 2 XL will cost $35.38/mo over 24 months and the 128GB version will jump to $39.54/mo.

Pixel XL will feature a 5.99-inch display (18:9) with a 1440p OLED panel provided by LG, Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4GB RAM.

Via: Droid-Life | 9to5Google

OnePlus Likely to Launch Limited Edition OnePlus 5 Today

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 19, 2017       

OnePlus is partnering with designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to launch a new collaboration called "Collection". Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a reputed creator known for his arts and fashion.

OnePlus has already sent out media invites for the event to be held in Paris saying "When the style meets its machine, one night in September in Paris…”. However, there is nothing revealed on what OnePlus will launch at the event.

OnePlus is expected to reveal a Special Edition OnePlus 5. Last year OnePlus revealed the Colette Edition OnePlus 3T on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the concept store.

That said, We'll get to know more about this big reveal today (September 19th) at 8:30 PM Paris Time (12:00 IST). We'll let you know once we get more information regarding this new product. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Nexus 4 gets Experimental Android 8.0 Oreo ROM

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 19, 2017       

You can now download and install the AOSP based on Android 8.0 Oreo on your Nexus 4  Smartphone.

Google recently launched the Next Iteration of its Android Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo. The Tech Giant also pushed Android Oreo source code to AOSP, helping the developers develop custom ROMs for their devices based on Oreo.

Well, if you are a Nexus 4 owner, then this recent development might be of interest to you. Developer "Ziyan" has successfully ported Android 8.0 Oreo AOSP on the Nexus 4 . Additionally, most major aspects of the phone are working as expected (such as the RIL, WiFi, sensors, etc.).

You'll need to Unlock Bootloader and Install TWRP Custom Recovery in-order to Install the AOSP Android 8.0 Oreo Rom on Nexus 4 Mako. You can grab the Custom Rom ZIP file from below.

Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Download AOSP 8.0 for Nexus 4 Mako

Direct Download: AOSP (XDA)

Android 8.0 Oreo Gapps

Pixel 2 details leaked with APK teardown

 By Vaibhav Jain on September 19, 2017       

Google is widely expected to unveil the much-anticipated Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 on October 4th during an event. The Pixel 2(s) specs and design is no longer a mystery, as the device have been already leaked multiple times.

Just like the HTC U11 Edge Sense (Squeeze), the Pixel 2 will be having an Active Edge which will likely make use of the squeezable sides. According to a teardown of the Google app 7.12 APK by 9To5Google, Pixel 2 users will be able to access Google app as well as activate Google Assistant using Active Edge.

I addition to the Active Edge, Google plans to update the Google Assistant with Routines that will enable multi-action initiation, but without having to actually issue a command for each action. This feature also allows various smart products around the home to interact using Google Assistant.

Lastly, You'll be able to change the voice for Google Assistant. Currently Google Assistant is only usable with one voice and can’t be altered but that seems to be changing in the near future. Thoughts?

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