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To stop unwanted apps from having broad storage permission when there is no need for one, Google brought Scoped Storage restrictions with Android 11. Before this, however, all apps could declare “READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE” permission, and have access to all files on the device. To ensure that file manager apps that need legitimate … [Read More...]
Mobile gaming is a big gold rush for game developers, and bringing all the big PC and console titles to the small screen has unquestioned advantages. Sony realizes this fact, therefore, its latest job listing for a senior position – the Head of Mobile, PlayStation Studios, SIE – reveals big … [Read More...]
If we go by what Samsung is doing with old Galaxy smartphones, then eye care is going to benefit better than before. As per the Galaxy Upcycling program, the South Korean giant is repurposing old Galaxy smartphone devices to be used as ophthalmic equipment for undermining eye diseases. The initiative … [Read More...]
Shortly after the announcement of Android Auto opening its doors for third-party apps, first one of them has landed on the platform. The Sygic GPS navigation app can be downloaded by anyone without the requirement of beta access restrictions earlier in place. Apparently, Sygic is one of the most … [Read More...]
2020 wasn’t the best year for smartphone sales and the Samsung Galaxy S20 series had to bear the brunt along with other phones from various OEMs. This year the Korean’s launched the new Galaxy S21 flagship series with the hope of better results, and so it has managed. According to a… [Read More...]
Android 12 stable release is still a long way away but with every passing week, things are getting exciting in anticipation. Google has announced the new Developer Preview 2 build for Pixel devices, and it comes with a lot of changes that developers must take note of to adapt for their apps. … [Read More...]
It doesn’t happen oftentimes, but Xiaomi has launched another Mi 10 series phone – the Mi 10S – in China, just when the company’s new Mi 11 is trying to make a footing. That said, the Xiaomi Mi 10S is no side-kick, it is a real deal, which would make a … [Read More...]
Qualcomm is already expected to roll out Snapdragon 775 mid-range 5nm SoC and also a Snapdragon 888 alternative without the 5G modem this year. Latest leak suggests, the chip manufacturer is also planning a successor to the flagship Snapdragon 888, which would not be launched before the end of 2021. According to early … [Read More...]
Qualcomm is the undisputed king of the processors powering Android smartphones from various OEMs out there. While the top of the line Snapdragon 888 is the flagship processor powering the guts of new flagship smartphones, the mid-range arena is dominated by Snapdragon 765 and Snapdragon 765G. This may be up for … [Read More...]
It’s a new month and once again it’s time for the Stadia Savepoint updates for the recap of all the action. In 2021 we’ve seen Stadia go from strength to strength with its new game launches on the platform (some exclusive to Stadia) and new features like State Share that change … [Read More...]
Samsung is slated to heat up things in the mid-range smartphone market with the worthy successor to Galaxy A51 in Galaxy A52. Alongside, the Koreans are also subjectively prepping up the launch of its rugged Galaxy XCover 5. It is in light that the Galaxy A52 will come in 5G … [Read More...]
Plastic, glass, and metal have become staple materials in smartphone construction, but now one company is foraying into a new material league. Dubbed Carbon Mobile, the company has just announced the first carbon fiber smartphone – the Carbon 1 Mark II. Carbon fiber construction sounds all robust and attractive, but it’s … [Read More...]
Samsung has just announced the availability of its new mid-range 4G device in Russia. Dubbed the Galaxy A32, this is a 4G version of a similarly named 5G device, which was announced earlier this year. Despite being an LTE smartphone, this is better placed in terms of features in … [Read More...]
Nintendo Switch can run Android. We saw this when the guys at XDA ported Android 8.1 Oreo-based LineageOS 15.1 on the Switch. Now the same team is back with another important port, this time to run Android 10-based LineageOS 17.1 on the Nintendo Switch. This unofficial build is made possible by the … [Read More...]
The trend of Samsung Galaxy flagship series coming in two different variants – one with Snapdragon and the other with Exynos continues this year with the Galaxy S21 series too. Users who got the Exynos 990 variant of the predecessor weren’t very pleased with the gaping difference when compared to Snapdragon 865, … [Read More...]
It’s not the first time we are hearing about the new Asus ROG Phone, only thing is, we still don’t have a definite name. The new gaming phone should ideally be called the ROG Phone 4 (given the chronological naming format the company has been following thus far). But rumors have … [Read More...]
TCL made a big splash at the all-virtual CES with the introduction of a rollable display which was also accompanied by TVs with Google TV support. Though it can be said with confidence that the forthcoming smart TVs from TCL will feature Google TV UI; it leaves us wondering … [Read More...]
Nvidia Shield TV came into existence six years ago and has evolved into one of the best Android TV streaming devices other than the 2020 Chromecast. The cloud gaming prospect is hard to resist for hardcore gamers and the constant cycle of updates keeps things interesting for platform users. Now in … [Read More...]