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Google to be Fined $5 Billion in Antitrust Penalties by EU
Google has been fined a whopping record $5 billion in fines over apps for Android devices. The news was reported on Bloomberg yesterday. This is …
Microsoft reportedly working on Android powered phones, launch imminent
The Redmond giant, Microsoft, after years of experimenting with its own mobile OS with little or no success, back in 2017 retired its Windows mobile …
Refurbished Android Phones Lack Performance, iPhones Miss Connectivity, Says Blancco
It’s no surprise that the smartphone market is dominated by the two giants, Android and iOS. While iOS powers a niche, Android is spread across …
BlackBerry starts the Android Oreo beta program for the KEYone
BlackBerry has been busy in the past months with the release of the KEY2, the successor of its most successful Android smartphone – BlackBerry KEYone. …
Android P almost ready, Beta 3 arrives today for some eligible devices
Today Google decided to take wraps off today from its third Android P Beta. Actually, the Beta 3 is the fourth release of the upcoming …
Xiaomi Mi A1 Updated to Android 8.1, Brings a Bit of Trouble
Xiaomi Mi A1, the Chinese phone maker’s only phone under the Android One program is getting the Android 8.1 Oreo. While the update comes with …
OnePlus announces new Android updates schedule, 2 years of updates and 3 years of security patches
Despite the fact that Huawei is about to drop the possibility of having its smartphone’s bootloader unlocked, the company seems to be committed to providing …
RAMpage Attack is the newest concern of Android community
A new attack was discovered recently and can change what is stored in the Random Acess Memory (RAM) of your Android smartphone, ultimately leading a …
Xiaomi brings the PETBIT, a water-resistant dog tracker
Xiaomi is still on a path of non-stop destruction, and now they’re here for your dogs. The latest product from the Chinese startup is the PETBIT. It’s a water and shock resistant dog tracker to help you keep track of your possibly wet dog.
TWRP officially comes to several new devices, including the OnePlus 6
Although we never had a shred of doubt about the OnePlus 6’s custom development potential, we are glad to report that an almost fully functional TWRP recovery is now available for the OnePlus 6. It’s been a pretty speedy development, and we’re quite happy that it’s here.
Motorola announces the Moto Z3 Play
Motorola has announced the latest in the mid-range Z Play line of phones, the $499 Moto Z3 Play. Motorola is still pushing its “MotoMod” modular system, and for that $499 price, the Moto Z3 Play will come with an extra battery backpack. But what else is there accompanying Motorola’s latest device?
Google: Website Bug Removed Tablet Category – Has Been Restored
Yesterday, there was a scare that Android tablets may be coming to an abrupt end as users noticed that the tablet category on Android’s official …
Google Expunge “Tablets” Category From Its Official Website
If you still care about Android tablets then you may want to protect yourself from an imminent heartbreak. Recently, Google updated its Android web homepage …
Xiaomi Opens First Authorized Mi Store in Italy
In early 2017, Xiaomi opened its first ever European Mi Store in Golden Hall of Athens, Greece. Later in October last year, the company entered the Spanish market by opening a Mi Home store in Madrid. Now they’re preparing to open their first Italian physical store in Milan later this year.
Wear OS alternative AsteroidOS gets released for several smartwatches
AsteroidOS is an open-source alternative to Android Wear – now WearOS – and has been developed by Florent Revest using a Linux flavor specifically made …
Huawei’s P20 Lite lands in Malaysia as the Nova 3E
Huawei’s seen some ridiculous success on Malaysian shores, especially in the mid-range market. Thanks to their stellar marketing, almost everyone knows the name Huawei. Hence, it’s no surprise that Malaysia is finally receiving the Huawei P20 Lite, albeit as the Nova 3E instead.
MIUI Inching Closer to Stock Android?
Since Xiaomi is now a part of the Android Developer Preview, users of the Mi Mix 2S can now get their hands on the beta …
Google will be requiring Android Manufacturers to release regular Security updates
After so many scandals involving security, and the discovery of flaws hidden inside the Android framework, Google decided to change its philosophy and started to …
Honor 8 To Receive Android Oreo Update Soon
Honor 8 users were left disappointed when the initial list of Huawei’s devices to receive the Oreo update didn’t include the Honor 8. However, the company …
Devices Manufactured After 31st of March will have to Mandatorily Ship with Android Oreo
All devices manufactured after 31st of March will have to mandatorily ship with Android Oreo, or else the devices will not receive certification from Google.This …