To say that Android is customizable is an understatement. With tools like the Xposed framework, you really can make Android “your own,” without any of the hyperbole you typically see in ads and press releases.
Case in point, ChromePie, a new Xposed module that lets you add easily accessible pie controls to Chrome and Chrome Beta.
Pie controls is a concept first introduced on the Paranoid Android custom ROM that places navigation controls in a radial format, hence the name pie.
Huawei might be down-and-out on the global scale when it comes to smartphones, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t still making other terrific consumer electronics. At Mobile World Congress 2022, the company launched a bunch of interesting devices, one of which really stood out to us: the fourth-generation Huawei MateBook E.
This 2-in-1 Windows 11-powered tablet packs some great specs and won’t break the bank. This solid value ratio earned the tablet one of our coveted Best of MWC awards.
Not everyone who needs a smartphone has the luxury of being able to baby it. Whether it’s because of their job or simple clumsiness, some people need a phone that is tougher than most smartphones, and that’s where the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro comes in.
Built to stand up to both the elements and the general rigors of daily use, the Samsung Galaxy Rugby Pro is tough, but that doesn’t mean that it throws performance out the window for the sake of durability.
The dawn of the smartphone age had us cheering for GPS chips and easy, on-the-go navigation. No longer were we beholden to sites like MapQuest (which still exists as a mobile app, by the way) and printing out directions. Instead, we could open up our maps app, input a destination, and receive live, turn-by-turn directions.
It was like having a pocket-sized Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, or Ferdinand Magellan as your permanent wingman.
WhatsApp already has a few measures to limit the spread of fake news and hoaxes, but the Facebook-owned messaging platform isn’t finished yet. The company is reportedly adding Google’s reverse image search functionality to the app.
The feature was spotted by serial tipster WABetaInfo, but it’s not available to users just yet. Nevertheless, you’ll apparently be able to conduct a reverse image search by highlighting a photo, then choosing a new “search image” option that appears in the three-dot menu.
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Everything changed in 2020. With COVID-19, much of the world’s population was forced to quarantine in the hopes of preventing the spread of the virus. That led us to become reliant on video calls and social networks far more than we had been in the past. Our phones helped keep us connected, entertained, and distracted from the relative horrors of the world around us. Thankfully, mobile tech kept innovation apace throughout the year despite the hellfire that was 2020.
With over 158 million smartphones shipped in 2019, India is indisputably the second-largest smartphone market in the world. As sales plateau in China, manufacturers have been looking at new ways to grow their market in India.
Xiaomi’s idea was to create differentiation in order to cater to diverse audiences looking for very different things from their phones.
A major part of this strategy has been the advent of sub-brands. While the concept originated in China, it has really taken hold in India.
Can dual-core processors work any faster? XDA Developers member umberto1978 believes so and, to make tangible that belief, has created the SpeedWizz kernel for the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100, a stable kernel for those who love speed on their dual-core processors. This kernel has dual boot, Busybox 1.20.2, SpeedMod Patch K3-31, and Thunderbolt tweaks among its many features. The kernel allows undervolting and overclocking with DVFS disabled, touch sensitivity fix, and recovery fstab fix.
It’s common to use audio to sleep. Whether it’s listening to music, meditation, podcasts, or audiobooks, many prefer to drown everything out. The Bedphones — the world’s smallest on-ear headphones — are designed for exactly that.
The wireless Bedphones truly shine for people who sleep next to a snoring partner, a rumbling train track, or a loud roommate. The earpieces are designed to mask ambient sounds, so you won’t disturb the world and it won’t disturb you.
The BlackBerry Evolve X.
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BlackBerry licensee Optiemus Infracom has launched the BlackBerry Evolve and Evolve X for the Indian market. The two phones share several features, such as a 4,000mAh battery, 6-inch full HD+ screen, and 64GB of storage. The Evolve X also has a Snapdragon 660 chip and wireless charging, while the Evolve has a Snapdragon 450 chipset. We’ve known for some time now that BlackBerry brand licensee Optiemus Infracom was planning to launch two BlackBerry devices.