Arguably the biggest criticism of last year’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge was the measly battery size, which – coupled with the fact that it was the first Galaxy S handset where the battery was non-removable – meant you needed to have a power source near almost all the time.
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Fast forward a year and Samsung showed it listens to users by introducing considerably larger batteries in the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, with the 3000mAh and 3600mAh non-removable units an increase of 18% and 40% over their predecessors respectively.
Google launched Android Go yesterday, its new system primed for devices in emerging markets. This comprises a version of Android Oreo optimized for low-tier hardware, a revamped Play Store, and dedicated apps — several of which Google has already discussed.
These apps are designed for devices with lower storage and RAM than your typical flagship, and are built to make better use of mobile data. Though Google revealed some of these alongside the new software, it’s not the only producer of such products: we’ve already seen apps from other brands in this vein, and Google recently created a set of guidelines for developing apps aimed at emerging markets, meaning we’re likely to see many more pop up in time.
Google last updated its Android Device Manager app way back in 2015, but today the company started rolling out a new 2.0 version that has some design improvements. More importantly, it also has a new name: Find My Device.
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The reason for the name change is pretty obvious: Android Device Manager sounds like it offers you a way to manage your phone, while Find My Device is a much more direct and accurate description of the app.
Motorola Android phones are some of the toughest devices to root. Most of time, the rooting methods for such devices are complicated and hard for newbies to follow. Tutorials such as one-click procedures are sought-after especially if there are ADB commands involved in the process.
However, if you own a Motorola Droid X, you will be happy to know that you can still root your device without breaking a sweat. Some developers from RootzWiki have come up with a special procedure that achieves the same as the one-click process that you are familiar with.
Evleaks Update: The Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro are official! Head here for all the latest.
Huawei is about to do the unthinkable – to launch a major Android smartphone without Google apps, or any Google support for that matter.
The Mate 30 Pro shapes up to be a formidable device that can go toe to toe against the best phones from Apple and Samsung. Huawei will unveil it – and more – at its Munich launch event in just a few hours.
Lenovo K3 NoteThe Lenovo K3 Note is one of the best Android devices available in the budget-friendly space, by getting right what is essential to the smartphone experience, a good high-resolution display, smooth performance, and impressive battery life. While not without its issues, they seem quite minor when considering that this device is priced at around just $160.
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The game is changing in the Android smartphone world with there being a much larger focus on bang for the buck.
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OnePlus has laid out its plans for Oxygen OS 13, which will be based on Android 13. During a media roundtable with executives, the company said it wants to keep the stock feel in mind for “long-time OnePlus users.” OnePlus said it is working with Google on this, but it is unclear what that company’s role actually is. Oxygen OS was once one of the most beloved Android skins as far as the enthusiast crowd was concerned.
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A new report suggests Google Stadia’s future isn’t about consumers like you. Allegedly, most of the work Stadia employees do revolves around getting other businesses to adopt Stadia’s base technology. In other words, Stadia’s success as a consumer-level business doesn’t appear to be too important to Google. Stadia is Google’s cloud gaming platform. It allows you to play AAA video games without needing any expensive hardware. Google’s powerful servers render the game and you can play it streamed through your phone, computer, or even a web browser.
Display
Samsung Galaxy S106.1-inch AMOLED panel
3,040 x 1,440 resolution
551ppi
19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus6.4-inch AMOLED panel
3,040 x 1,440 resolution
525ppi
19:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy Note 96.4-inch Super AMOLED
2,960 x 1,440 resolution (Quad HD+)
516ppi
18.5:9 screen ratio
Processor
Samsung Galaxy S108nm octa-core Exynos 9820 / 7nm octa-core Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus8nm octa-core Exynos 9820 / 7nm octa-core Snapdragon 855
Samsung Galaxy Note 910nm, 64-bit, octa-core Samsung Exynos 9810 (2.
Samsung Galaxy S9 (right), Galaxy S8 (left)
If you’re on the fence about upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9 Plus from your S8 or S8 Plus, you’ll want to know what the difference in battery life will be like. Now that we’re taking deeper dives on the products we review, we can shed some light on the situation. After testing all four phones several times, we found that you should probably keep the S8 if battery life is your main concern.