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Nothing Phone (1) to Get Early Access to Android 14 Beta

While we’re waiting for the Nothing Phone (2) and Google’s official announcement of Android 14, Nothing Founder and CEO Carl Pei went ahead and confirmed that the Nothing Phone (1) will be getting access to Android 14 Beta soon. This is an impressive feat for an upper mid-range phone, as those who get early access […]

Android 13 Market Share Doubled Since January 2023

While we’re waiting for Android 14, the latest version most phones can get right now is Android 13. While its market share back in January 2023 is small at 5%, it seems that phone brands are fast in adopting Android 13 (T in both pie charts) come April 2023, as the market share grew by […]

narzo Rolls Out Android Updates to 50 Series

As part of its efforts to keep all of their offerings up to date, narzo Philippines announced that its 50 series phone will be receiving Android updates via OTA. Aside from getting the latest security patches and the latest Android version, these updates also improve overall stability for the narzo 50 series, along with adding […]

AnTuTu: ZTE nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ Is World’s Fastest Android Phone

Some say benchmarks don’t matter, and they’re right to a certain extent. A truly premium experience boils down to a wonderful combination of hardware, software, and other elements. However, it’s definitely still fun to check out who can crank out higher peak numbers under stress and load. It’s somewhat of a flex for the tech […]

MagSafe is COMING to Android with Qi2 Wireless Standard

Apple wants everyone to adopt its MagSafe technology with the unveiling of the Qi2 wireless charging standard. Hate it or love it, Apple’s MagSafe solution, which became a mainstay on its phones since the iPhone 12, is a good way of ensuring a stable wireless charging connection to your device thanks to the use of […]

realme 10 Pro Series Official in China with Android 13

After unveiling the 4G and 5G versions of the vanilla realme 10, realme unveils the Pro series in China with a regular Pro and a Pro+ version. The realme 10 Pro has the same camera setup and charging speeds as the 4G realme 10, but is powered by a 5G-ready Snapdragon 695 processor. You also […]

Android 13 Go Is On The Horizon: Entry Level Goodness

As we said last year, Android Go is a platform specifically developed for entry-level devices crafted to be sold en masse in emerging markets. It’s often the gateway to the full experience, but that doesn’t mean that Google isn’t paying any attention to it. In fact, things look to be quite the opposite. Let’s look […]

Redmi A1+ Official: Entry-Level Xiaomi Phone with Android Go

Those looking for an affordable Xiaomi phone might have an option to consider with the Redmi A1+. This entry-level phone come with a Go version of Android 12, and is powered by a Helio A22 quad-core processor that’s paired with up to 3GB RAM and up to 32GB expandable storage. It comes with a dual […]

Do NOT Install the Dynamic Island App for Android: Here’s Why

The iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island feature has gone viral, there are custom Android themes that mimic it and even a downloadable app that lets you have an experience of this new (well, not really) iPhone feature at the comfort of your Android device. Called dynamicSpot, the said app claims to offer the same Dynamic […]

This App Lets You Add Dynamic Island on Your Android

Developers are now working to replicate the Dynamic Island feature on Android phones ever since Apple introduced it on iPhone 14 Pro versions. The good news is that you can have the Dynamic Island right away on your Android mobile, thanks to dynamicSpot by Jawomo. This floating island on top of your screen is a  […]

Yay Android: You’ll Be Able To Fingerprint Lock Chrome Incognito Tabs

There are times when we have questionable ideas in our minds. We’re only human after all. In shame, we open up an Incognito tab on Chrome and do the dirty work, away from prying eyes with no traces to be found after the session. However, the worry still remains that if we want to keep […]

Love Your Own: New Android Theme Copies Dynamic Island

The unveiling of the iPhone 14 Pro has Apple make the shift to punch-hole displays–but with a twist through Dynamic Island, a feature that cleverly hides the punch-hole while dynamically shifting to show essential notifications. We don’t really see Android phones adopting it considering they are pushing for under-display cameras, but surprise, surprise: a developer […]