With the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung went out of the frying pan and into the fire. Now, with reports of Galaxy S7 Edge fires starting to surface, it’s gone from the fire into the inferno. Or something like that. That’s right: Samsung is now receiving reports of overheating problems with its Galaxy S7 Edge devices. To recap, the previous overheating problems were only known to affect the Galaxy Note 7. There had so far been no legitimate reports that the overheating had affected the more…
Apple’s years of uninterrupted revenue growth are finally over: earlier this week, Apple published financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter of 26 (which ended September 24, just one week after the release of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus). During that three month period, Apple generated a total of $46.9 billion of revenue with $9 billion profit. That may sound impressive (and it is), but it’s not impressive for a company like Apple. The important part of the news is that, for the…
Say a quick prayer for Samsung’s PR department. After fighting the Note 7 debacle for the past 6 weeks, Samsung is now being sued by Note 7 owners who couldn’t use their phones. Samsung is already being sued by the alleged victims of the Note 7’s overheating issues. These are the people who were physically harmed by the overheating of their phones. Now, however, the company is being sued by people who weren’t even physically harmed by their device: they were harmed because they…
Android 7.0 Nougat is officially here. Typically, your update will come over the air within a few months. But rooted Android users have the freedom to upgrade to Nougat today. The real question is: should you upgrade to Nougat? Are there any important changes you really need to experience? We’re taking a closer look today at some of the most important Nougat features and changes you need to know about. Top 5 Most Improved Features in Nougat Compared to Marshmallow Many Android users only…
Samsung has officially issued a recall for its Galaxy Note 7. Unfortunately, many users have not yet complied with that recall. One of those users was a Florida man who left his Note 7 charging in his jeep – only to come back and find his car engulfed in flames. As one writer said, “those who have yet to return their faulty Galaxy Note7 are literally playing with fire.” The St. Petersburg, Florida man reportedly left his Note 7 inside his Jeep while unloading furniture. When he…
Samsung has announced plans to issue a software update to fix the overheating problem in its Galaxy Note 7 units. The software update will limit battery recharges to under 60%, preventing overheating but also severely diminishing your battery life. The news was announced on the front page of the Seoul Shinmun, one of South Korea’s best-known daily newspapers. Samsung is targeting the software update at any Note 7 users who are disregarding the recall notice and are continuing to use the…
New renders have surfaced online purporting to show the new Google Pixel. The 3D renders were published online by French mobile leaker @OnLeaks, this time in collaboration with Android Authority. @OnLeaks, not to be confused with @evleaks, released 3D renders very similar to the previous leaked renders we’ve seen of the Pixel – so these renders don’t really reveal anything new. However, we are able to confirm some of the features and dimensions of the phone. Below, you’ll find…
Samsung is in damage control mode after it announced a worldwide recall for its Galaxy Note 7 lineup of smartphones. The South Korean electronics giant is recalling the Note 7 after it was revealed that the phone can catch fire while charging – allegedly. This follows unconfirmed reports that appeared on social media and in South Korean news outlets where people posted charred remains of smartphones claiming to be a Galaxy Note 7. Most people ignored these reports back then – but now, it…
Do you want Night Mode on Android 7.0 Nougat? Unfortunately, it’s not built into the newest version of Android from the ground up. We do have some good news: there’s a free app you can download to activate Night Mode once again. Best of all, you don’t need to leave this app installed. You install it, activate Night Mode, uninstall it, and you have access to the mode for life. How great is that? Night Mode, by the way, is Android’s blue-light killer mode that makes it easier to…
Last week, privacy advocates warned us about scary changes to WhatsApp’s privacy policy. In response, Android blogs like One Click Root told you how to opt out of sharing your information through WhatsApp. We thought it was a done deal. Unfortunately, WhatsApp’s privacy policy is a lot scarier than you think. Here are 4 reasons why you should be concerned: 1) There’s No Way to Completely Opt Out Yes, you’ve read tutorials on how to opt out of giving your WhatsApp data to…
