The Oppo Find X2 Pro uses All Pixel Omni-Directional Phase Detection Autofocus on a custom sensor developed with Sony. But what does “All Pixel” autofocus actually mean? And how does it relate to existing Dual Pixel and Quad Pixel Phase Detect Autofocus (PDAF) systems? Let’s go into detail for each one of these technologies and see how they differ. First: Photography terms you should understand Focus PixelsEdgar Cervantes / Android Authority

There are other smartphone dangers besides viruses and malware. There are also things like WiFiKill and Network Spoofer apps that might spell a lot of trouble. You certainly wouldn’t want to have your sensitive data stolen by attackers. Developed by Gurke Development, Wifi Protector promises to protect you from Wi-Fi Sniffing attacks and can detect all kinds of Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) related attacks on Wi-Fi networks, such as Denial of Service (DoS) and Man in the Middle (MITM) attacks.

Ryan Haines / Android Authority The OnePlus 10 Pro has arrived, and it has plenty to offer. If you’ve decided it’s time to ditch One UI or iOS for Oxygen OS, however, you might not know exactly where to start. We’ve been fans of the OnePlus Android skin for a long time, and we have some tips to help you set up your phone and make it feel more like your own.

The LG V20 isfinally here and after much teasing about the handset’s audio capabilities, we finally have the official details. As well as boasting some top notch playback capabilities, LG has bundled in a selection of new recording features, both hardware and software, that will be a boon for mobile media creators and consumers. As we suspected, the LG V20 features the latest ES9218 DAC from ESS, which features a parallel sub-DAC configuration to improve noise performance and total harmonic distortion.

TL;DR Acer has finally announced the pricing and availability for its new Chromebook 13 line first shown off in May. The Chromebook 13 series includes a model with a traditional laptop form-factor and one with a swiveling hinge. Pricing starts at $650 and goes up to $950 depending on the internal specs. Units should be available in September. Back in May, Acer showed off two new Chromebooks: the Chromebook 13 and Chromebook Spin 13.

The ASUS ZenWatch was one of the best looking Android Wear smartwatches to be released last year, bringing elegance and class to this category, while also being priced very competitively. We have seen quite a few different smartwatches since then, but ASUS is hoping to recapture some of the magic with a follow-up to the original Zenwatch, while managing to decrease its price point even further. Given the far more intense competition it faces, is ASUS’ latest smartwatch worthy of a place on your wrist?

You’ve no doubt seen the trailers or at the very least heard about Pixels, an upcoming Sony Pictures movie starring Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Josh Gad, and sevearl other well known stars. Today Bandai Namco has announced it will be partnering with Sony to produce a free-to-play mobile game version of the upcoming film. The game has you take on the role of the movies heroes, who are sent to stop the aliens that are using 80s gaming characters as their weapons of mass destruction.

Samsung Exynos TL;DR Samsung has announced the Exynos 1080 processor in China. The new chipset seems like a major upgrade for upper mid-range phones. Vivo has confirmed that it will offer the Exynos 1080 in 2021. Samsung previously confirmed the Exynos 1080 chipset to us last month, revealing that it will offer the newest Cortex-A78 CPU cores and latest Mali-G78 GPU technology. Now, the firm has made things official by launching the processor in China.

The best app for your Android device just got even better. Upping its version to 0.4.2.38, the Google Voice for Android app will now let users send text messages to multiple recipients. The new feature will no longer require you to send the same message repeatedly across each contact, since you can do it in just one send. Group messaging can be very convenient for, let’s say, party invites and holiday greetings, although the feature may also encourage users to spam their contacts with unnecessary messages.

TL;DR Images of the Home Hub in a charcoal colorway have leaked out. Thanks to the side profile image, Google’s Smart Display looks to be rather small. Last week, we were able to confirm that Google’s rumored Smart Display would be called the Home Hub and only cost $149. But at the time, we only had leaked renders of the device in a chalk colorway. But now, thanks to Android Headlines, we have several images of the Smart Display from several angles.