Moto X4 Picks Up April 2018 Security Patch in Brazil

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2018       

The Moto X4 Regular variant is now getting the latest Android security patch, bug fixes, and improvements.

If you own a Moto X4 in Brazil you should have received the over-the-air update notification for April 1, 2018 Android security update. New software update for the Moto X4 brings along Bug fixes and Stability improvements. The new build number is OPWS27.2.2.

Note that the Moto X4 still runs on Android 8.0 Oreo. While this update would have been more exciting if it had brought Oreo 8.1, which is already available for the Pixel and Nexus Smartphones.

Also Read: Android 8.0 on Moto X4: Moto Launcher gets Dark Theme Option

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.

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Xiaomi Mi 6X Smartphone Hands On Images!

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 25, 2018       

Xiaomi today announced the Mi 6X Smartphone in China. It comes with a FullScreen Display, Snapdragon 660, and Dual Rear shooters with AI.

Here’s a fresh set of Xiaomi's Mi X6 hands-on photos that comes to you courtesy Chinese Media Sohu.

The Mi 6X features a 5.99" FHD+ display with an 18:9 Screen to body ratio, however, you still get huge chin and top. The rear Antenna Cutouts is what differenciate the Mi 6X from its look alike Redmi Note 5 Pro.

As per the specifications, the Xiaomi Mi 6X features a Snapdragon 660 with Adreno 512 GPU paired with 4/6 GB of RAM, 64/128 GB Interal storage, 3010mAh with QC 3.0 through USB C, Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.5, 12+20-megapixel rear camera, and a 20-megapixel front facing camera.

Let me be perfectly clear, Xiaomi plans to sell the Mi 6X in the China only and there's no indication if or when it will come to other regions.

Xiaomi Mi 6X will be available in Black, Blue, Red, Gold and Rose Gold color variants. It is priced at 1599 yuan for the 4GB RAM, 1799 yuan for the 6GB RAM with 64GB storage version and 1999 yuan for 6GB RAM with 128GB storage.

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Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus Specs: Processor, Battery, Camera, Everything Else to Know

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2018       

Samsung is all set to announce new Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus Smartphones under Galaxy A lineup. Both of these phones are't officially announced, but if you need that full list of leaked specs to see if the phone will meet your needs, we’ve got those details here.

Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS 8.0 Oreo | Samsung Experience 9.0
Processor	1.6 GHz Octa-core CPU
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7870/ Snapdragon 625
GPU	Mali-T830/ Adreno 506
Body
Dimensions	160.2 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm
Weight	-
Colors	Black, Blue, Gold
Dust/Water Resistance	No
Display
Screen Size	6.0-inch Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2220
Protection	Gorilla Glass 3
Memory
Internal	32/64GB
RAM	4 GB
Camera
Primary	16 + 16MP
Secondary	16 + 16MP
Connectivity
Bluetooth	4.2
NFC	No
SIM card	Dual-SIM
USB	Micro USB
Battery and Power
Type	3500 mAh battery
Charging	-
Status
Announced	Not announced yet
Price
USD	-
INR	-

Samsung Galaxy A6 Specs: Processor, Battery, Camera, Everything Else to Know

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 23, 2018       

Samsung is all set to announce new Samsung Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus Smartphones under Galaxy A lineup. Both of these phones are't officially announced, but if you need that full list of leaked specs to see if the phone will meet your needs, we’ve got those details here.

Samsung Galaxy A6 Specification
OS And Hardware
OS	Android OS 8.0 Oreo | Samsung Experience 9.0
Processor	1.6 GHz Octa-core CPU
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7870
GPU	Mali-T830
Body
Dimensions	149.9 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight	-
Colors	Black, Blue, Gold
Dust/Water Resistance	No
Display
Screen Size	5.6-inch Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio	18.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2220
Protection	Gorilla Glass 3
Memory
Internal	32/64GB
RAM	3 GB
Camera
Primary	16
Secondary	16 + 16MP
Connectivity
Bluetooth	4.2
NFC	No
SIM card	Dual-SIM
USB	Micro USB
Battery and Power
Type	3000 mAh battery
Charging	-
Status
Announced	Not announced yet
Price
USD	-
INR	-

HMD releases kernel sources for the Nokia 8, Nokia 6, and Nokia 1

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 22, 2018       

HMD finally released the kernel source of its Nokia 8, Nokia 6 2017, and Nokia 1, allowing developers to start the development of custom ROMs for the device. 

HMD Officially does not permit the Nokia devices to be bootloader-unlocked. But there's an Unofficial way which can be found on XDA.

A developer at XDA has found a way of unlocking bootloaders on the Nokia 2, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8. While testers have confirmed the fact that it does work, the methods involved may not be the safest.

The kernel sources are available in the tar.gz file extension. If you're interested in developing a custom ROM for Nokia devices, the go ahead to Nokia's Website and download the kernel sources and set it up in the Android Kitchen.