Android 7.0 Nougat will start to roll out to devices in August 2016. The changes are relatively minor (at least, compared to previous updates). However, one of the biggest features affects the rooted Android community. Android 7.0 Nougat comes with a controversial new feature called verified boot. This feature is being bundled up as a security platform: basically, verified boot will check the “cryptographic integrity” of your phone to determine if someone has accessed the root…
It’s all speculation at this point, but a big rumor states that Android 7.0 Nougat will be released in just a few days – on August 5, 2016. That news comes from reliable leaker Evan Blass, of @evleaks fame, who stated in a tweet on Saturday that Android 7.0 will release next month with the August 5 security patch: https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/759266685891248131 Evan also revealed that Nexus 5 users will not receive the update. An August update would be a big deal for…
Android Police recently featured an exclusive first look at Google’s new “Nexus Launcher” feature that may debut on their 2016 lineup of phones. Android Police cited “multiple reliable sources” and claims the brand-new launcher will debut “some time in the near future”, and they took that to mean that it’s likely on the 2016 Nexus smartphone lineup – which are currently codenamed (and possibly officially named) Marlin and Sailfish. Android Police gave this rumor a…
If Android has a unique feature, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives on the iPhone – and vice versa. Such is the case with the new iPhone 7. According to the latest rumors, the iPhone 7 will be waterproof (not just water-resistant). This rumor comes from a more official source than usual: Fresh Patents spotted a patent application from Apple, published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, that describes a new waterproof technology that could be used on…
We’ve all been there. You’re at the end of a long day. You take out your phone and see you have 26% remaining. “Phew”, you think. That should be enough to last me another hour until I get home to my charger. And then next thing you know, you’ve checked your phone again and found your battery is down to 3% before your phone quickly dies. Yes, this tragic problem occurs across all different types of smartphones. But why does it occur? The Wirecutter’s Mark Smirniotis…
We’re getting close to the launch of the next Galaxy Note – the Note 7. The first and most important thing we know about the Note 7 is that it’s called the Note 7. Samsung is officially skipping the Note 6 in order to simplify its branding and bring the Note equal to the S lineup. In any case, we know quite a few things about the Note 7 thanks to the ever-churning Android rumor mill. Here are the 5 things we know about Samsung’s sixth-generation phablet: 1) It Will Be Released on…
The only two bad things about Pokemon GO are the battery drain and data usage. Pokemon GO takes over your phone’s resources, and that means many of us have skyrocketing data and plummeting battery life. T-Mobile has quickly found a way to capitalize on the Pokemon GO craze by offering free in-app data for one year. The news was announced last Thursday. It covers all data used by the Pokemon GO app. However, you won’t get the promotion automatically. You’ll need to sign up for the…
Google knows a lot about you. The more Google services you use, the more Google knows about you. Now, thanks to something called My Activity, you can get a centralized look at exactly how much Google knows about you. My Activity is a new service created by Google to improve transparency. The service combines all of the data Google knows about you into one convenient spot. Previously, you had to use multiple tools to find out everything Google knew. You had to check one page for YouTube…
Have you still not jumped on the Pokemon GO bandwagon? Well, we’ve got the beginner guide for you. Here are the top 5 most important things beginners need to know about Pokemon GO. 5) The Basics We’ll start up with a roundup of the basic information about the game. You download and install it, then sign up. After you sign up, you’ll create your character and select your username. Once you’ve done that, the professor will give you a chance to select one of the three starter…
The latest Android update, Android Nougat, just launched a new developer’s version. So far, Android Nougat looks a lot like Android 6.0. However, there are plenty of little changes and tweaks you need to know about. Here are the 5 most important ones we’ve spotted so far: 5) It’s Called Android Nougat It took a while for Google to come up with the name, but we know officially that Android N 7.0 is called Android Nougat. Let’s be honest: it’s tough to think of candies that start with…
