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Just as promised, rovo89 — the developer of Xposed framework — has released the first alpha build of the framework that works on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. rovo89 has only tested the framework on his Nexus 9, but early reports from XDA forum members indicate that the framework is working fine on the Nexus 6P and the Nexus 5X. The developer notes that due to changes in Marshmallow, certain modules and aspects of the framework might not work properly....

Yotaone told Sputnik news that the phone will make its way to Europe this month, with a worldwide release planned for early next year. That’s a bit later than the final-quarter timeline offered earlier this year, but it’s better than nothing. For the uninitiated, the Yotaone is a dual-sided Android phone with an 5-inch AMOD display on one side a 4.7-inch e-ink display on the other. It’s powered by Android KitKat a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, it features 32GB of onboard storage an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera....

WhatsApp introduced voice calls in March 2015, first with the invitation and then for everyone. WhatsApp’s calling feature performance was somewhat unstable at first but now it offers a fairly stable service, with less internet consumption. The report also said that WhatsApp calls have been giving tough competition to its competitor Skype, as the competitor skype only has 300 million active users. As per the data from WhatsApp blogpost. The maximum numbers of users of WhatsApp are from India....

Android Pattern & PIN Lock Can Be Hacked In Less Than 15 Seconds Well, hacking is playing the lead role in the technology section. It doesn’t matter what security measures you applied on your computer or smartphone it can be hacked. Recently, we have seen researchers found a method to crack the Android pattern lock in just 5 seconds. Well, Pattern lock is one of the security measures that validates access on Android devices and smartphones running on other OS too....

So, do you really want to know the real difference between trojan, virus, worm, spyware, and malware? If yes, then in this article we are going to explore all of them. But, before we proceed let me clear you one thing, terms like Trojans, Viruses are types of malicious software which we call ‘Malware’ The worst thing is some of the malware is meant to harm your device, steal your data, and spy on you....

The Pixel 3a is Google’s first attempt at a mid-range device. And so far, it looks like they’ve delivered a great device. It’s the only mid-range Android phone with a great camera. If you’re looking for a great Android phone under $500, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL are definitely worth considering. But the question remains. Which color Pixel 3a or Pixel 3a XL should you buy? Read our guide to find out....

Perhaps, fragmentation can be adverted with a trick which most users may hate at the first sight, but accept it at a second look: paying for Android updates. Spending a few bucks to get that pricey but now almost useless smartphone out of Google’s sandbox may worth the trouble, because carriers and even the search engine giant itself refuses to develop such updates, as a marketing strategy. But let’s emphasize on that....

Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo have teamed together to announce a cross-brand direct file transfer alliance. With this move, the three Chinese smartphones companies are looking to offer an alternative to Apple’s own AirDrop. This alliance will allow users of Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo to transfer files directly from their devices with each other without the use of a third-party app with a maximum speed of up to 20MBps. This new file transfer will support the transfer of photos, videos, songs, documents, and other media files....

Xiaomi’s co-founder Bin Lin today announced via Facebook that the company has managed to raise US$1.1 billion in the latest round of funding at a valuation of US$45 billion. The funding comes at a time when many people were questioning whether Xiaomi’s smartphone business was viable in the long run or not, with the company making only US $53 million in profits in 2013. Xiaomi has received funding from companies like All-Stars Investment, DST, GIC, Hopu Fund and Yunfeng Capital, which is an “affirmation of Xiaomi’s stellar results in four years, and heralds a new phase for the company....

It’s a smart lock that connects via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so you can control it right from your smartphone, and it features a touchpad for entry codes and an alternate keyhole in case of any mishaps. A smart lock is a must for my forgetful household members, which is why we love our older Yale Assure Lock SL. We’re terrible with keys, and with anything important that you have to consistently carry around, really....

“As soon as the war broke out, we realised this was an incredibly important time for us to get it right with regard to our responsibility,” said Wojcicki. The CEO explained the company had updated its policies to remove Russian state media from its platform, as well as other content, in an effort to stem misinformation that sought to deny or trivialise the war in Ukraine. Read: YouTube moves to block Russian state-funded media globally Wojcicki added the YouTube platform had been used for “all kinds of humanitarian reasons” throughout the conflict, such as aiding medical professionals on the battlefield and educating children isolated from school as a result of the war....

The Axon 7 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 along with Adreno 530 GPU and either 4GB of RAM with 64GB internal storage or a massive 6GB of RAM with 128GB of onboard storage both of which are surprisingly expandable via a MicroSD card. However, the latter also gets the advantage of having a pressure-sensitive (cough 3D touch cough) display. On the front, there’s a 5.5-inch Quad HD AMOLED panel resulting in an impressive pixel density of 538 ppi and is covered by a 2....

Google released the second and final Developer Preview of Android 8.1 to developers and advanced users last night. This is the final DP release of Android 8.1 before Google releases the final OTA to consumers for all compatible Pixel devices in December. The first DP of Android 8.1 primarily brought about some improvements and enhancements to the Google Pixel 2 whilst also bringing some of Pixel 2’s exclusive features to older Pixel devices and AOSP....

Thanks to this system of betas of which we speak to you, by means of the official but not a stable update of each one of the improvements in the platform, we can easily enjoy the newest. Sometimes, these systems also reveal some parts of the code for future updates. Direct change in the type of calls Thanks to the beta update of WhatsApp, today we have been able to know that the developers have implemented a new function that allows us to change directly from audio call to video call....

But these traditions aren’t “hard rules.” CES has unique items you can’t find anywhere else, and the show is the perfect opportunity for the mad scientists of the world to parade their wildest inventions. Tap or click here for some of the strangest things we found at CES this year. Of all the traditions that continues to be a crowd favorite to this day: The Last Gadget Standing. In this contest, the top exhibits are voted upon with one emerging as the ultimate gadget....

With these advances, many more people are choosing credit over cash. In fact, there were 44.7 billion credit card payments in the United States worth $4.0 trillion in 2018 – an increase of 11 billion payment and $930 billion since 2015, according to The Federal Reserve Payments Study 2019. On the whole, the study found that credit card payments grew at an annual rate of 9.9% by number and 9....

Talking about listening to music on smartphones, there is a general belief that an external device (like a headphone) connected to an iPhone sounds much better than the one connected to an Android. The root cause for this is the difference in the quality of DAC and AMP used on these devices. Before jumping onto how these affect the sound quality, let’s first get some basics out of the way....

In Summary The XPan Mode is inspired by the XPan Hasselblad camera, known for its ability to shoot panoramic snaps. It will be available to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro via OTA updates. The mode gives users a unique wide-angle perspective to photography and adds interesting UI touches. Although both devices claimed to come with “Hasselblad cameras” and turned in decent performances, most consumers and reviewers did not feel that there was anything Hasselblad-like in the cameras....

It’s unfortunate for those of us who like Android, because it has such potential that remains unfilled in serving as a first-rate operating system for tablets. The ability to add widgets, tweak the home screen layout, add in a custom launcher, put Now On Tap to work would are excellent on a larger screen. Yet these features have never been truly realized, as Android tablets haven’t fully inspired the developer community....

Following up on the Withings ScanWatch, we have the ScanWatch Horizon that provides the same essentials as the ScanWatch in a luxury diver watch form factor. It’s an elegant, lovely watch available in green or blue for $499.95. We’ve been testing out a blue model for a few days and are once again struck by the great looks and wellness performance. Specifications Materials: Stainless steel case, stainless steel band, sapphire glass, and fluoroelastomer bandWireless: Bluetooth LEWater resistance: Up to 100mSensors: High precision MEMS 3-axis accelerometer, exclusive multi-wavelength PPG heart rate/SpO2 sensor, stainless steel electrodes for ECGBattery life: Up to 30 days in normal use, plus 20 days in power reserve mode (time and activity tracking only, no sleep or other advanced measurements)....