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How to Root Your Samsung Galaxy S2 (T-Mobile)

With Ice Cream Sandwich just around the corner – the Samsung Galaxy S2 for T-Mobile and its Galaxy S2 siblings are likely to have the highest bounty to get ICS on it as soon as humanly possible. If you’re thinking about wanting to truly customize your Android phone – and this is currently one of the best Android phones on the market – then look no further than rooting! Check out our comprehensive guide here!

Huawei P40 Lite launched in Europe with 48MP quad camera setup

The quad camera smartphone has launched in Europe, more specifically in Spain. It is essentially a rebranded version of the Huawei Nova 6 SE which launched in China back in December. The Huawei P40 Lite is reportedly priced at €299 (~$326) in Spain. It runs on the 7nm Kirin 810 processor just like the recently launched global variant of the Honor 9X Pro. What do you get for the price? The Kirin 810 essentially rivals Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 675 and Snapdragon 730 platforms.

Learn how to track an Android phone

Knowing how to track an Android phone can come in handy if your phone is ever lost or stolen. Your phone has so much of your personal, private information on it. If your device gets into the wrong hands, there’s no telling what someone might do with your sensitive info. Requiring a PIN or a fingerprint to unlock your phone can prevent unwanted access. But you can do so much more with a phone tracking app.

Realme 2 Pro review: A step in the right direction

Realme 2 Pro The Realme 2 Pro is a very strong contender at this price. Yet another high quality option for those looking to spend less on their next smartphone. The Realme 2 Pro comes hot on the heels of the Realme 2, which itself came just a few months after the Realme 1.  However, the Realme 2 was a bit of strange iteration. It added a fingerprint scanner and a dual lens camera — both missing from the first — but actually shrunk the resolution and downgraded the SoC.

Unity certification for developers: Is it worth it?

Unity Certification can potentially help you to land your dream job as a games developer. These are certifications awarded directly from Unity that are well-recognized within the industry. But are they good value? Are they the best certifications for budding games developers? And how do you get started? Read also: How to work as a software developer online What is Unity Certification?Unity Developer was ranked #7 on LinkedIn’s list of Top 20 Emerging Jobs in 2017

10 best science apps for Android

Science is everywhere and is a part of everything. However, most people don’t know all that much about science. We have the basics, like how water evaporates when heated or (in general) how the sun works. There is a whole lot more than that, though. There is always an opportunity to learn more about the world around us, even the stuff that we can’t see. These apps should help with that.

Does a 3000 mAh portable power bank charge a 3000 mAh phone? - Gary explains

Portable power banks (external battery packs) are a popular accessory for smartphone users. They are basically a big battery in a plastic case with a USB port. You can use them to recharge you smartphone when you aren’t near mains electricity or when you want to charge your phone while on the go. The main characteristics of a portable charger is its capacity, quoted in milliamp hours (mAh). The come in all shapes and sizes from around 2,000 mAh to 20,000 mAh and beyond.

Microsoft launches Bing Wallpapers app

Microsoft has just dropped a brand new app called Bing Wallpapers, which brings daily wallpapers to Android devices. While Bing is hit-or-miss in terms of search results, one thing most users agree on is that the daily images it features are stunning. The Bing Wallpapers app promises to feature backgrounds with beautiful photos from around the world, giving users some fantastic images to take in each day on their phone or tablet.

Niantic introduces legendary bird Ho-Oh as event reward

Do people still play Pokémon Go? It’s a question you might have heard a few times since Niantic’s mobile game based on the insanely popular Nintendo franchise smashed all expectation last year. The answer is, quite clearly, yes. In fact, there are so many dedicated trainers out there that its user-base caught a staggering three billion pocket monsters during the recently-held Global Catch Challenge event. As a reward for their hard work, players have been treated to double XP, double Stardust, and other in-game goodies.

Samsung's Exynos 850 chipset could be the most frugal SoC of 2020

TL;DR Samsung has quietly revealed more details about its Exynos 850 chipset. The processor is built on an 8nm design and features eight Cortex-A55 CPU cores. These design choices mean it could be the most power-efficient SoC of 2020. Samsung announced the Galaxy A21s last month, packing a big battery and quad rear cameras for ~$180. But the phone also serves up an Exynos 850 processor, and the brand has now listed the chipset on its website.