Now this is something you don’t see every day – XDA member Northmendo released an automated rooting tool and ADB installer, to help Mac users get the most of their Android devices. So, if you’re one of those fellows that can’t make up their minds between the dark side, err, I meant Apple, and Android, you can now go on and mess with your Android phone, without requiring access to a Windows or Linux PC.
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Samsung has showcased its latest stretchable display prototype at a conference in Seoul. The screen can move in tune with the content it’s displaying, providing a 3D representation of a scene. Display technology has improved in leaps and bounds in recent years, from developing better OLED tech to pushing ever faster refresh rates. However, one big battleground has been the form factor. We’ve seen foldable and scrollable screens.
With all of the available icon packs available in the Google Play Store, it is possible to change the appearance of your device to an impressive level. Icon packs range from simple sets of just a few image files, up to thousands of icons for all of your favorite apps.
Before we begin Before you can go ahead and install any old icon pack, you will need to make sure that your currently installed Launcher is capable of working with icon packs.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 2 might offer a similar battery capacity as the current Z Flip phones. Endurance was one of the biggest Z Flip problems, so expect the same issue with the new phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was one of the more innovative designs of 2020, but if there’s one area where Samsung’s device needed improving, it’s the battery. The Galaxy Z Flip and Z Flip 5G both offer a 3,300mAh battery that’s definitely on the small side today.
Prior to the crippling US trade ban, the folks at Huawei were looking set to take the fight to Samsung. Huawei drew level with (and eventually passed) Apple for the number two spot globally, enjoying a ton of momentum in the few years prior to the sanctions.
Almost a year post-ban, Huawei even managed to pass Samsung for the coveted number one spot in Q2 2020. However, this was due to a combination of unprecedented circumstances.
The LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play edition launched as an unexpected, but totally welcome surprise, offering supporters of pure Android an interesting new option in the small tablet space.
With its crisp display, stealthy black color scheme, and the reassuring hardness of aluminum, the G Pad 8.3 GPe is certainly a good looking device. And its innards are nothing to scoff at. But at $350, the tablet is no impulse buy for most of us, especially considering the competitors out there going for the same or a smaller price.
Motorola has taken to its blog to share news about the Android Oreo update for the Moto G4 Plus. An issue popped when Motorola published the list of phones it planned to upgrade and there was no mention of the Moto G4 Plus. Owners were promised upgrades to both Android N and O in promotional material and were understandably pretty annoyed. Motorola has removed any mention of Android O from the G4 Plus’ page, but it seems like it’ll be updated anyway.
A little over a month ago I reviewed the Google Nest Hub Max. In my review I praised the device and said it was the best smart display on the market, I still stand behind that. There’s a lot to love about the Nest Hub Max, especially the nest cam features. The speaker quality is great. The addition of a display makes it capable of things my Google Home can’t do.
The Google Pixel 6 design renders that have recently come to light are quite something, aren’t they? With renders of both the Pixel 6 and the so-called Pixel 6 Pro now circulating, we have a general idea of what might be in store for Google phone fans come this fall. The renders have certainly given us plenty to think about and consider. Here’s what’s on our minds.
The Pixel 6 represents the biggest design change in the series’ historyWhile there are some base similarities between the Pixel 6 and previous generations of Pixels (think the black and white color scheme), the new renders show a significant break from designs of the past.
The first half of the 2015 flagship season brought high-end releases from all the major players in the Android world, and, while many of the upgrades were iterative, these latest offerings are all compelling in their own way. LG and Samsung had very different approaches this time around — the former maintained their winning formula, while the latter attempted to rethink the game altogether.
How do the current flagships from the two Korean giants fare against each other?