CyanogenMod 14.1 support has reached even more devices. The latest version of CyanogenMod, based on Android 7.1, was made available for the first time on November 8 for ten-or-so popular handsets. Since then a number of additional devices have made the ‘nightlies’ roster.
The most recent handsets to receive nightly builds include Google’s Nexus 5 [hammerhead] from 2013 and Samsung’s Galaxy S3 [i9300] from 2012, as well as:
Nextbit Robin [ether] Samsung Galaxy S3 [i9300] Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) [clark] Oppo R5/R5s (Intl) [r5] Oppo R7 Plus [r7plus] LG G Pad 7 LTE [v410] CyanogenMod 14.
Thought you’d heard all there was to hear about the Pixel 4 leaks? Well, guess again, as device pricing has apparently surfaced online.
Prolific tipster Evan Blass posted alleged Canadian pricing for the various Google Pixel 4 devices on Twitter. According to Blass, the 64GB Pixel 4 will retail for CA$1049.95, going all the way up to CA$1359.95 for the 128GB Pixel 4 XL. Check out a screenshot of the tweet below.
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Introduced as a reversal to the rising pricing trajectory of the OnePlus 8 series, the OnePlus Nord is a pocket-friendly phone for a more cost-conscious world. However, in building a phone that embodies the “OnePlus experience,” has the company built a phone that makes one of its own models redundant?
I’ve had the OnePlus 8 since it launched earlier this year, and I often find myself using it when I’m not juggling other reviews.
As part of a promotion, Samsung is going to give you over $500 worth of credits towards in-app purchases in popular Android games like Cut the Rope 2. The catch? You have to use the obnoxiously superfluous Galaxy Apps store to get the credits.
The Samsung Galaxy Apps store is an exclusive store only available to owners of Galaxy-branded devices, like the Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, Note 8, etc. It’s just like the Google Play Store, but smaller and less useful.
Just a few days before Disney releases Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in movie theaters, Android gamers can sail the seven seas with the newly launched mobile game Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War. The strategy game will feature characters and content from all five movies in the Disney franchise.
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The game, from developer and publisher Joycity, will allow players to become their own pirate captain as they build ships and train their sailors to battle other ships in online multiplayer battles.
If you’re one of the lucky people to get your hands on a PlayStation 5, you would’ve received the PlayStation Collection of critically acclaimed PS4 games as part of the PlayStation Plus service. PS5 owners now have another cool perk though, in the form of a free six-month subscription to Apple TV Plus.
Sony announced the promotion on its website this week, and both existing and new Apple TV Plus subscribers can take advantage of it (although this isn’t available for people subscribing via Apple One).
UPI, or the Unified Payment Interface gateway, has played a big role in the burgeoning fintech revolution in India. This has seen the arrival of several players with Google Pay, PayTM, PhonePe being some of the biggest ones around. With the launch of Mi Pay, Xiaomi too is looking for a piece of the pie. After a prolonged beta test, Xiaomi is now finally rolling out Mi Pay in India. Here’s a quick guide to get you started with Xiaomi’s payment service.
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Google is rolling out the September 2021 Android security patch to Google Pixel devices. There are no featured fixes listed in this update, but there are a number of security fixes. It’s now rolling out to the Pixel 3 and newer devices. Pixel phone owners can now look forward to getting their monthly Google security update. The company has announced its rollout of the September 2021 security patch to supported Pixel phones.
If you’ve ever played around with Amazon’s Echo, then you’ll know that Alexa makes for a pretty savvy personal assistant. However, there’s only one problem: your Echo is stuck at your house. Well, now you can have Alexa on the go with CoWatch.
CoWatch isn’t made by Amazon, a company which has a justified timidity when it comes to producing hardware. Rather, this is an offering from a company called iMCO, but Amazon has given them the go ahead to use the personal assistant on their smartwatch.
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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed that he owns and uses a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3. Gates gave the answer in a Reddit AMA when asked about his current phone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is one of the most recognizable foldable phones on the market, offering a tablet-sized display on the inside when unfolded and a smartphone screen on the outside when folded.