Sept
30

How to Drain the Battery on Your Android Device Automatically & Faster Than Normal

Android Battery Draining Thinking of draining the battery on your Android device purposely? This may sound strange, but there are some situations that require you to drain the battery on your device purposely. Whether you want to store a device for a long period of time, or maybe you just want to know how long it takes the battery to charge. However, it is recommended that you should only discharge the battery down to anywhere between 40% and 70% before recharging it. Completely…

Sept
29

Leaked Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Specs

Leaked Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Specs

It is officially a week before the official announcement of Google’s next generation of Pixel smart phones. An exclusive source has provided new details on Google’s upcoming devices – the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Pixel 2 XL specs The Pixel 2 XL includes a curved QHD screen which will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 mobile processor which will have 64GB or 128GB internal storage. Even though it isn’t known what the exact size of the display will be, the exclusive…

Sept
27

Notification Issues for New Messages in Android

Notification Issues for New Messages in Android

Recently, a bug in the Google Clock app in Android 8.0 Oreo has been reported which resulted to delays in alarms for many users. And now, another Google app seems to be infected with bugs. Many users reported issues with their Android messages app which does not notify users regarding incoming or new messages on their devices. The Android messages app does not alert users whenever it receives new messages. This is troublesome for important messages can go unread. The Android Messages 2.5…

Sept
26

Autofill Manager in Android Oreo

Autofill Manager in Android Oreo

One of the best things about Android Oreo is its system-wide autofill feature. So how does this feature works? The passwords and form data you’ve stored in Chrome will now sync across the entire system making it available for other apps and so on. Instead of using something like LastPass, if you don’t use Google Chrome’s native password manager, you can actually modify the default autofill manager to your desired application. Before anything else, take note that this technique…

Sept
21

Here’s What the Android Notification Snoozing Needs Next

It’s already a given that the new snoozing notification in Android’s new system is quite a fantastic network, but you know what they say; there’s always a room for improvement. Something about the snoozing notifications in Android is missing, just like a piece of a puzzle missing. So what exactly is Notification snoozing? You’ve probably experiences situations where you don’t want a notification to disappear but you aren’t able to check it right away. And that’s where…

Sept
20

Google to refuse to comment on ‘aggressive deployment’ of Android spyware app in Play Store

Google has taken action to restrain the spread of Android malware based on "SonicSpy" that besides just filtrating personal data from the phone, it is also alleged to have the ability to silently record audio, take photos with the camera, make calls, and even send text messages.   First discovered by security researchers at Lookout, the malware package had been "aggressively deployed" since February 2017, with several examples that apparently are spreading on the Google Play…

Sept
20

Why some Android phones can charge so much faster than Apple’s iPhone

One of the features that Android users like to boast about to their iPhone-toting friends is "quick charging," and it's certainly a boast-worthy trait. As the name implies, the quick charging feature is, indeed, quick. There are several YouTube videos and articles showcasing how much faster an Android phone like the Galaxy S8 can charge versus the iPhone 7. So, quick charging is a worthwhile feature. It means you can get more charge in less charging time, which is incredibly…

Sept
20

8 ways Android 8.0 will change the game

After releasing Android 7.0 less than a year now, Google has unveiled the next upgrade and it is called Android 8.0 or Android Oreo, in keeping with the trend of alphabetical, snack-themed version names.   Autofill The latest version of Android works a lot like Google Chrome when it comes to password logins. You will be able to open an app and your login details will be automatically filled in, only if you choose to save passwords. Apps can now register with Android system as…

Sept
20

Android Oreo Could Secretly Burn through User’s Mobile Data

Android Oreo is the official name of Google's next version of the sought-after operating system and it is available today for some selected devices. Google has recently announced to the public Android Oreo, its newest and biggest operating system update that will be the backbone of Android devices moving forward. It is reported that Pixel and Nexus devices are going to be the first devices to be supported by the newest operating system but many companies such as HTC have confirmed that its…

Sept
20

Android Security: Major Chipset Vendors’ Code found to have Multiple Bootloader Bugs

Smartphone bootloader firmware should be secured even if the operating system is compromised. But researchers have discovered five flaws in major chipset vendors' code that make the process out on a limb. A group of researchers from the University of Carolina, Santa Barbara, built a tool called BootStomp which automatically detects security flaws in bootloaders that load the OS kernel when the device is on. After analyzing code from four large chipset makers such as Qualcomm,…

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