OnePlus releases new Open Beta updates for OnePlus 6, 6T, 5 and 5T

To get you started with May, OnePlus has a new OxygenOS Open Beta update available for your OnePlus 6, 6T, OnePlus 5 or 5T. The four are receiving the same update with improvements and optimizations to the system, Quick Reply, and community. The previous Open Beta updates added support for Quick Reply in landscape mode. In the latest version, more instant messaging apps now support this feature. Also, the update fixes the issue where...

Samsung Galaxy S10+ gets official TWRP support

It didn’t take long for official TWRP support for Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to arrive following their launch in early 2018. However – as usual – this was only limited to the Exynos variants, with the Snapdragon models having to wait for a full year. While the story is still relative, it has taken a little longer for the official TWRP support to arrive on the Galaxy S10 family. Although not all of them, at least users of the S10+ variant...

AT&T almost there as latest 5G speed test tops 2Gbps

AT&T has been busy getting ready for the arrival of 5G network. Earlier this month, the carrier revealed that during its routine 5G tests, it managed to hit download speeds of up to 1Gbps. This is the kind of speed that 5G promises, but on the lower end. Theoretically, 5G is capable of topping 10Gbps and even beyond and apparently, AT&T is headed in the right direction, at least based on the latest test results. The second-largest...

Upcoming Motorola RAZR V4 appears in some sketchy renders

Rumors about a certain foldable Motorola RAZR phone have been doing rounds for quite some time now. From the latest developments, it appears the Lenovo-owned company indeed has something cooking. Sketchy renders of the Moto RAZR have surfaced online suggesting that Motorola is working on a vertically-folding RAZR phone. The images first appeared on Chinese social network Weibo but were later taken down. They have since been republished...

Early OnePlus 7 Pro previews have some mixed results

OnePlus fans know that two weeks from now, OnePlus 7 Pro will be announced. The device has been in the rumor mills for weeks now, meaning we already know about the features to expect. OnePlus has even gone ahead and confirmed some of these features, but with more time still ahead, the company isn’t done with hyping the device just yet. To drive this campaign, the company has enlisted the services of the New York Times, DisplayMate, and...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 could pick up yet another S10 5G feature

We still have several months before Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 10, but a lot about the phone is already out here. We’ve heard that the Note 10 will borrow a leaf or more from the Galaxy S10 5G, both internally and externally. Rumors have claimed that the Galaxy Note 10 will get a 5G variant or could be first from Samsung to go full 5G. There’s also the mention of the Note 10 coming in with the screen size and same camera configuration...

Fake clicks kick out one of the biggest Google Play Store developers

Last week, reports emerged that some of the most popular Google Play Store apps may be sharing data with the Chinese government on purpose and even before the dust settles, it seems the developer of the apps in question has now been kicked out of the Play Store. Apparently, the search giant is removing all apps developed by DO Global, whose popularity has seen them garner a whopping 600 million downloads in the Play Store. According to...

OnePlus 5 and 5T get April patch, bug fixes with OxygenOS 9.05 update

A few days before the end of the month, OnePlus 5 and 5T users can finally download and install the latest April 2019 security patch. The OxygenOS 9.0.5 update is rolling out over the air and comes a week after OnePlus 6 and 6T got an update with March 2019 security patches, which is kinda amusing but nothing unusual. Besides updating the security patch level to the latest version available, OxygenOS 9.0.5 also improves the stability...

Thanos disintegrates millions of Google search results with a snap of his fingers

Now that you’ve already watched the movie, anything Avengers: Endgame-related might not be as interesting as before. However, Google has an Easter egg that should keep you talking about Endgame. Go to Google and type “Thanos” and in the search results, check to your far right for the easily recognizable Infinity Gauntlet cartoon. Click on it, sit back and watch as Thanos disintegrates millions of Google search results with a snap of his...

Metro by T-Mobile wants just $60 for the Motorola Moto G7 Power

The Motorola Moto G7 Power has been selling in the U.S. for a while but it’s only now that it has found its way to Metro by T-Mobile (formerly MetroPCS). Rather than pay the $250 RRP, the T-Mobile-owned carrier wants you to part with just $60 for this device. Even without the discount, the Moto G7 Power is still a decent buy at its RRP. Now that you are saving a cool $200 on the same, it makes buying this one a no-brainer, but of course,...

Samsung Galaxy A70 to release in Canada soon

Samsung had the old Galaxy A series selling in Canada for the longest time possible and when the new Galaxy A series was launched a while ago, it was never in doubt that Canada would be among the markets to get it. We’ve just published an article on the potential availability of the Galaxy A20 in the U.S. and Canada and apparently, another device in the series, the Galaxy A70, is also working its way into North America. Carrying model...

Samsung Galaxy A20 is coming to the U.S. and Canada

One of the questions many asked when Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M series was whether the devices would be sold in the U.S. Months down the line, there is still no sign of them, but it seems the company was saving this space for the superior Galaxy A series, beginning with the Galaxy A20. Samsung hasn’t said anything regarding this matter, but while sniffing around the web, we bumped into Wi-Fi Alliance certifications for what seem like...

How to pre-order the Verizon Galaxy S10 5G

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G pre-orders on Verizon Wireless opened yesterday with shipping expected to begin on May 16. The phone was announced at the MWC 2019 and is already selling in its home country of Korea. In the U.S., only Verizon will be carrying the S10 5G handset, but this exclusivity will only last several weeks before AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint get hold of this device. To get hold of one, you’ll need to part with a cool $1,300...

Google Assistant’s “Tell Me a Story” feature is finally free from the confines of Home

To mark the upcoming National Tell a Story Day this weekend, Google is freeing up the Google Assistant’s “Tell Me a Story” feature from the confines of Google Home, making it available on smartphones too. With this move, it means Google Assistant users will be able to take this feature with them to anywhere they go and not necessarily need the Google Home to take advantage of it. By now you are asking what the “Tell Me a Story” feature...

Pre-orders for Galaxy S10 5G now open on Verizon

Verizon Wireless is accepting pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. The Big Red will exclusively carry Samsung’s first 5G phone in the country, but this shouldn’t last an eternity. Pre-orders can be submitted through Verizon’s official website, Samsung online store, Samsung Experience Stores as well as Best Buy. The Galaxy S10 5G was expected to arrive in the U.S. beginning May 16th, but we didn’t know much about when pre-orders would...

Unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ on Sprint receiving Android Pie update

The unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ started receiving Android 9 Pie update earlier this month, but for some reason, this update hasn’t been available for those using either phone on Sprint. This ends today, so it seems. Reports coming in suggest that after the long wait, Sprint users of the unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8+ are now receiving the update to Pie with Samsung’s One UI on top. To make up for the long wait, Samsung and Sprint have...

Yay, Group Video Call feature is now available on Google Duo, but not for all

Google’s video calling app on Android, Google Duo, has been making major moves lately. We recently saw it get a web version and soon after it was made available for Google Home users. Google has even managed to convince OnePlus to bake Duo right into OxygenOS. Apparently, the search giant isn’t stopping there, with support for group video calling next in line. Reports just coming in confirm Google Duo is now receiving support for group...

Google may update Chrome OS with support for Android Q apps

In 2016, Google introduced a cool feature in Chrome OS that allowed Chromebook users to download and actually install Android Nougat apps on their devices through the Play Store. Google hasn’t been keen to update this support with every Android OS release, but it seems things have changed. After Nougat, Chrome OS didn’t get an update to Oreo, with users having to wait for Pie. This suggested that the next update would wait until Android...

AT&T says 5G gigabit speeds will come at a higher cost

Technological advancements are supposed to reduce the cost of living while improving on the standards, but this is not always the case, especially with advancements in smartphone technology. Over the recent past, we’ve seen smart moves like having multiple (albeit better) cameras, support for wireless charging, and even IP6X rating in the smartphone industry making devices more expensive than ever before. And apparently, the latest innovation,...

Here’s why Android 9 Pie for Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is closer to release

Late last year, Samsung revealed a software update roadmap that put the Galaxy Tab Active 2’s Android Pie release date at October 2019. This roadmap was later revised, but the Tab Active 2 was left out this time around, suggesting that the initial date remained unchanged. With that in mind, we didn’t expect to hear anything Pie-related with respect to the Galaxy Tab Active 2 anytime soon. How wrong we were! Contrary to our expectations,...