First, it was just the Pixel phones. Now, Android 9.0 Pie will be rolling out on other smartphone brands as Google announced. Most phones released in the last 18 months will be updated to the latest version of Android. Let’s break it down by the major manufacturers first. The following brands will get their hands on Android Pie soon: Samsung, LG, Huawei, Sony, Motorola, HTC, and Android Beta Program Partners. Google. The Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL updated is already…
It’s no secret that Google collects everyone’s data wherever you go. It doesn’t matter whether you’re offline or you turned off the Locations settings, as long as there’s another phone nearby, someone can track your GPS. If you’re using Android, your location is immediately sent to Google server and will keep tracking you. To get yourself out of these prying eyes, here’s how to stop your Android phone from sharing your location with Google. Location Timeline First of all,…
Motorola will be launching a new smartphone lineup in China this week. No matter the specs or the price, it is quite clear where the inspiration for the phone’s design came from. Motorola P30 is rumored to launch on August 15 in China. Already, it was dubbed by Android fans and critics alike as the worst and shameful iPhone X rip-offs of the year. The company already introduced the P30 a few months back but with a different name. That time, they call it the Motorola One Power, but still…
Android 9.0 Pie is already rolling on Pixel phones and it won’t be long before other manufacturers can start enjoying its awesome features. This new version of Android is packed with new features such as gesture navigation, redesigned app overview screen, quick settings, with the added option of dark and light themes, adaptive brightness and battery, and more! The new auto-rotate button at the navigation bar was voted as the most favorite feature according to the survey conducted by…
Android 9.0 Pie is already rolling on Pixel phones and it won’t be long before other manufacturers can start enjoying its awesome features. This new version of Android is packed with new features such as gesture navigation, redesigned app overview screen, quick settings, with the added option of dark and light themes, adaptive brightness and battery, and more! The new auto-rotate button at the navigation bar was voted as the most favorite feature according to the survey conducted by…
A Ukranian YouTuber, who previously provided Google Pixel 3 XL leaks, released a new video of the “official” specs of the upcoming device causing an underwhelming reaction online with a lot of thumbs down and sad emojis. The video showcased that the new Google Pixel 3 XL will have a 6.7-inch screen with not just a notch, but an enormous crater, a 3,430 mAh battery, a single 12.2 MP rear camera, an out-of-nowhere and unexplainable triple front-facing camera at 8.1 MP each, 4 GB of RAM, 64…
Google has finally released Android 9.0 promising a better Android experience and the most user-friendly version so far. If you happen to own a Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, or Pixel 2 XL, here is a step by step method to install the latest OS. Method 1: Over the Air (OTA) Update Simply go to Settings menu, select System, System Update, the Check for update. It should automatically download the new version of Android. Reboot your phone after the update has installed and enjoyed the…
Google has officially launched Android 9 Pie after just a year of Android 8 Oreo. And what has Google to boast about this new version of Android, nothing else than just being the most complete, comprehensive, and stable Android version yet! For Google, Pie has three characteristics: intelligence, simplicity and digital wellbeing. The latter will be released later this year, but the beta version can be accessed by Pixel owners now. Android 9 is the future of AI. T learns from your usage…
Gaming phones are becoming a trend today. In fact, aside from the most talked about Asus ROG Phone, other brands also released a gaming phone of their own such as Xiaomi Black Shark, Honor Play, and Nubia Red Magic. The demand for smartphone sales no longer depends solely on the design. Consumers are learning to examine the hardware and make sure it’s a gaming-capable phone. Apparently, Sony might not be looking at this angle for now which is probably the main reason why Xperia struggling…
Still, doubt Chinese brands? Better not Huawei. The company is just the second smartphone OEM in the world surpassing Apple! Huawei in 2016 is just a small brand manufacturing budget phone. Who would’ve thought they’d sell this big, even surpass Apple, in a global scale after two years? The news is according to tracking firms such as Counterpoint Research and IDC. Let’s look at the numbers The Chinese brand is simply trying to hit a goal in Q2 2018. The successfully grasped the…
