Yes, Windows 11 was just ported to a six-year-old smartphone

TL;DR A developer has managed to port Windows 11 to a six-year-old Windows Phone handset. This is a native version of Windows 11 running on the Lumia 950 XL, which has a Snapdragon 810 SoC. Windows 11 was announced last week and Microsoft is already allowing users to download a preview version of the operating system in both x64 and Arm flavors. Now, it looks like an enterprising tinkerer has managed to get Windows 11 Arm running on Microsoft’s last flagship Windows Phone.

44 Google Now backgrounds available online for download

A few days ago, a Redditor found the Flickr page of Brent Couchman, the illustrator responsible for the Google Now backgrounds that we all know and love. However, only three backgrounds were available out of the multitude of variants that exist. Luckily for those interested in getting hold of the Google Now backgrounds, Google Plus user Atharva Washimkar uploaded a large collection, that he claims contains all the backgrounds that he is aware of.

Android One and the promise of Pie

TL;DR The Motorola One series has been announced, offering Android One and dual-camera technology. Motorola says you can expect an update to Android Pie “soon” after launch. The two phones share virtually identical designs, including a wide notch, slight chin, a dual camera setup on the back, and rear fingerprint scanner. But the difference between the phones largely comes down to the specifications. The Motorola One. Buy the standard Motorola One and you’ll be getting a Snapdragon 625 chipset and 5.

Battle for Android's soul rages on

Google has its own unique vision of Android with the Pixel series that’s currently in its third generation. Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S series has been around for much longer, celebrating its tenth anniversary with the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S10. Samsung Galaxy S10 hands-on: Samsung's latest flagships set a new bar Reviews Technically there are a whopping four phones in the Galaxy S10 family and two in the Pixel 3 range, so we’ll be looking specifically at the Galaxy S10 Plus and Pixel 3 XL in this versus to see which of the two larger-sized phones comes out on top.

Everyone wants a wide-angle camera on the Pixel 4a

In a recent Instagram post, we asked you what feature you wanted Google to include in the company’s upcoming budget handset. We saw a lot of answers we too would love to see, but one of them was easily the most requested Pixel 4a feature: a wide-angle camera. View this post on Instagram Other suggestions included wireless charging, at least two camera lenses, expandable storage, bigger battery capacity, and more. But none of these were as unanimous as a wide or ultra-wide angle lens.

Google Android 12 Go Edition announced with privacy, security features

TL;DR Google announced Android 12 Go, which brings speed boosts and privacy features to the low-powered OS. In addition to Android 12 staples, Android 12 Go adds unique Files Go, Nearby Share improvements, and more. The first devices running Android 12 Go will launch in 2022. Google’s Android (Go edition) operating system doesn’t make the headlines like it used to, but that doesn’t mean it’s not being used. The company today announced 200 million active users of Android Go, alongside an all-new version of the OS that will launch in 2022.

Google Pixel 5a vs OnePlus Nord 2 with Speed Test G

OnePlus’ latest mid-ranger is the true sequel to last year’s OnePlus Nord. Meanwhile, Google’s latest budget/mid-ranger is the Pixel 5a. Both phones are in the same price bracket, but which should you choose for raw power? Our Google Pixel 5a vs OnePlus Nord 2 bout will answer that question. Our own Gary Sims pit the two phones against one another using his Speed Test G suite. It’s probably of little surprise to know that the Nord 2 wins handily in every category.

Huawei Ascend P6 reportedly priced, won't cost a fortune

The Huawei Ascend P6, the company’s future flagship device, now seems to have a price tag to it. According to Chinese website Sina, the price of the Huawei flagship smartphone,would be 1,999 Chinese Yuan, which translates approximately to $326 or €253. The device is said to be unveiled at a London press event on June 18, as the company’s chairman has suggested in a post on Chinese social network Weibo. The comment has been removed afterwards.

Renaissance Blood THD out on Google Play, exclusive FPS for Tegra 3 devices

Those of you craving to play a Renaissance-themed FPS shooter on your Tegra 3 mobile device are in for a great day. Renaissance Blood THD (previously known as Da Vinci THD) is no available on Google Play and the TegraZone, waiting for you to grab it, if you don’t mind spending the $4 it goes for. Before rushing to download the game, you should know this first-person-shooter is optimized for Tegra 3 devices only.

Renders suggest Samsung Galaxy View 2 tablet is real, headed to AT&T

Update, April 23, 2019 (5:50 pm ET): Shortly after the renders of the Galaxy View 2 showed up online, AT&T shared a promotional video of the ginormous tablet on its YouTube channel. Although pricing and availability information is not shared in the advertisement, we did get confirmation on a couple of key specs. After confirming that the tablet will work on its 4G network, AT&T states that the Galaxy View 2 has a 17.