Moto G6 Play visits Geekbench, Confirms Specifications

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 20, 2018       

We've been hearing rumours for some time that Motorola will launch a Play variant along with the Moto G6 family. The device has already been through some certification for its Wi-Fi and Bluetooth components. Now, according to Geekbench, it seems that we've confirmed specification of the Moto G6 Play.

The Moto G6 Play would feature a Snapdragon 430 chipset, which is quite old. Motorola could have used the Snapdragon 450, which is better than the SD430. Additionally, the device would come with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box.

According to earlier leaks, G6 Play would get a HD Display with an Unknown Screen Size. It has a giant 4000mAh with fast charging. The device will ship with dark charcoal, gold, and deep blue colors.

Motorola and Lenovo are all set to reveal the Moto G6 family at the Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Moto G4 Play Picks Up January 2018 Security Patch

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 20, 2018       

The last time we updated you on the status of Moto G4 Play updates, we told you that Motorola is rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat, and now the company is sending another update to the device that introduces the January 2018 security patch.

If you own a Moto G4 Play in Brazil you should have received the over-the-air update notification for January 1st, 2018 Android security update. That’s all that is detailed in the new software version (NPIS26.48-36-2), though there is a mention of "KRACK" Fix. It’s a WiFi vulnerability that breaks WPA2 by forcing nonce reuse.

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.

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. We will let you know once the update is out for other countries. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Oreo Release Imminent!

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 20, 2018       

It seems that the South Korean smartphone manufacturer Samsung will be rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo update to its flagship within the next few weeks.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 with model number SM-N950F is likely to get Android 8.0 Oreo update pretty soon. The information came from the Wi-Fi Alliance certification stating that the devices has successfully passed the testing with Android 8.0 Oreo installed.

Android Oreo comes with numerous enhancements over Android Nougat, such as faster booting, new Settings and Quick-Settings UI, Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, Samsung has add several new features to the latest software update.

The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Samsung Smartphones comes with latest Samsung Experience 9.0 with new UI and enhancements.

Also Read: Here's What's New in Official Android 8.0 Oreo for Galaxy S8

That said, there's no exact date on when Samsung will be rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the Note 8. We will let you know once the update is out. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

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Official LineageOS 15.1 Release Imminent! Latest Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 18, 2018       

The last time we updated you on the status of LineageOS, we told you that Lineage is skipping LineageOS 15 (Android 8.0 Oreo) in favor of the latest Android 8.1 Oreo LineageOS 15.1.

With Android 8.1 you get a brand new Pixel 2 launcher, Power-Reboot menu, Dim Navbar keys, and my favorite one is Black and White theme depending on the Wallpaper used.

Those of you waiting for the Oreo based Official LineageOS ROM, here's an update for you guys. Lineage is all set to announce the Official builds of LineageOS 15.1 for tons of Smartphones. According to the latest commit, Lineage is done building the LineageOS 15.1. However, the commit is yet to be merged, so it could arrive anytime soon.

We'll notify you guys when there's any new information on LineageOS 15.1. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.
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Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro both supports Quick Charge 2.0

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 17, 2018       

Xiaomi recently announced the Redmi Note 5 (A.K.A Redmi 5 Plus) and Redmi Note 5 Pro with 18:9 Full Screen Display and Snapdragon 625 (Note 5), Snapdragon 636 (Note 5 Pro).

Both of these smartphones support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge?
Yes, both of them supports QuickCharge 2.0 through Micro USB.

A lot of Xiaomi’s smartphones don’t support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, even though they have the necessary hardware. The reason is because the manufacturer doesn’t usually pay the license fee required to use the technology, which has been the case with the Mi A1 and Redmi Note 4.

Both the Redmi Note 5's and Redmi Note 5 Pro's Processor are also capable of using Quick Charge 3.0, but considering the price and specifications, Qualcomm QuickCharge 2.0 is used. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.