Since MWC 2018, there have been talks why the LG G7 was only displayed but LG but was not announced. Some people say that it’s because they are planning to launch the new G-series mid-2018. While others say that LG is planning to rebrand the G-series and planning something big for the G7. Apparently, looks like the ‘something big ‘LG’ was talking about is not so big to the ears of the consumers. There have been leaks that LG G7 will be rebranded with a terrible name. The new name of…
It is no surprise that smartphone developers are looking at several angles to deliver the best product to their consumers. But, we’re currently looking at something that is very unusual, yet can happen. Future smartphones might be switching from metal casing to superwood. If some people love to have superficial wood as their casing, this time real wood will be a key component. The Evolution of Smartphone Casing Most smartphones today use metal casing since it is given durable and…
Google released Android P in March 2018. The Developer Preview is now ready to be installed on rooted Android devices. What new features can you expect on Android P? Is it worth testing out? Today, we’re explaining everything you need to know about Android P’s new features. Here are the top 5 most important changes. Better Indoor Navigation Google wants to make indoor navigation easier than ever before. The problem with indoor navigation, of course, is that indoor environments –…
HQ Trivia is the most popular trivia app for Android and iOS. Featuring live trivia at set times every night, the app has given away hundreds of thousands of dollars to users since launching in 2017. Today, we’re featuring 5 surprising facts you need to know about HQ Trivia for Android. 1) A User Was Once Kicked for Using a Rooted Phone Seconds Before Winning $25,000 It may be the most infamous moment in HQ Trivia history. In March 2018, the company held a winner-take-all $25,000 prize…
A new Android malware, specifically a Monero-mining one, was uncovered by the security experts from Trend Micro. This malware can furtively use an Android device’s computing power to mine Monero. This Monero-mining malware was detected as “ANDROIDOS_HIDDENMINER” but simply referred to as “HiddenMiner”. The mechanisms of this malware include app’s self-protection and persistence that could hide from unknown users and abuse the Device Administrator feature which is a technique seen…
Android malware seems to be popping out everywhere as a new Android malware strain was uncovered by security experts which have plagued the Google Play Store. Based on the reports, there have been over 500,000 downloads of the malware-laden apps which happens to be QR readers. According to a report from SophosLabs, there are over seven QR code readers infected in the Google Play Store. Aside from that, it seems that one smart compass app might also have been infected. Referred to as…
First generation Android Tablets were top-sellers when they were first introduced in the market. People fell in love with tablets because they have a bigger screen, and of course the pride of owning one. Users don’t mind having an Android Phone and tablet at the same time, despite similar use. However, the sales for the tablet have significantly declined over the past few years. Turns out people just decided to stop using tablets. Manufacturers, on the other hand, has stopped launching…
So, the world was waiting for Huawei’s most anticipated release this year. But, nobody would expect that they will be making a huge step up this year. So big that it’s enough to shake Samsung, Sony, and Apple and the rest of the smartphone market. Huawei has been giving us some insights that they will be releasing something great. Just like other companies, we were expecting that they will only launch a few upgraded phones with a few similar features on what’s already available in the…
Great Android phones were launched this Q1 2018, but the news is there are even greater phones to be released this year. There have been several leaks online that phones coming from our trusted brands such as Motorola, Nokia, and Xiaomi will have new flagships to arrive. Although they all also have released new phones this 1st quarter, we’re still excited what the have in store for us. It should be better than the previous release. Enough features to leave us in awe. Here are some of the…
As if the Cambridge Analytica scandal isn’t enough, Facebook is once again questioned this time about collecting SMS data and phone numbers from Android devices. This discovery occurred on the very same day that Facebook has bought ads in both the British and U.S. newspapers apologizing for the Cambridge Analytica scandal. According to a report from the website Ars Technica, Android users who have checked their data collected by Facebook found that the data includes years of telephone…
