To compete against KaiOS? When it comes to feature phones, KaiOS is currently the OS of choice. While it is expanding its market and adding new features, KaiOS might have competition as Google is reportedly making a version of Android geared towards feature phones. In the image obtained by 9to5Google, the mystery phone—which looks like […]
We check out this premium mid-range Android One phone! After several price cuts on older phones, HMD Global finally brought to the Philippines three of its latest Android One phones. One of these phones is the Nokia 8.1—a premium mid-range phone that launched in Europe last December 2018 and the logical successor of last year’s […]
Three Android One phones catering to different price brackets HMD Global finally brought its 2019 line of Android One Nokia smartphones to the Philippines with the Nokia 8.1, Nokia 3.2, and Nokia 2.2. Leading the pack is the premium mid-range Nokia 8.1, which boasts of a premium chamfered aluminum chassis and a glass back. As […]
App developers can still gather information on you even without your consent Think that you’re in control of what data an app developer collects on you when you install their app on your phone? Think again – new findings by a team of researchers at the International Computer Science Institute in California has found that […]
Skips Oreo in the process Instead of updating the ZenFone 5Q to Android Oreo first, ASUS decided to skip Oreo and go straight to Android Pie for its budget mid-range phone. ASUS did not explain why it chose to skip Oreo on the ZenFone 5Q, but this is nonetheless a positive development for the 2018 […]
All 2018 Realme phones run Android Pie by now As promised, Realme is officially rolling out Android Pie to the entry-level Realme C1. Weighing in around 2GB, the update includes the June 2019 security patch, along with several new features like navigation gestures and app drawer. Here’s the full changelog: System Added notification icons in […]
The second Android Go device to receive Android Pie HMD Global is staying true to its promise when it comes to Android updates. After updating the Nokia 2.1 to Android Pie (Go Edition) last February, it is the Nokia 1’s turn to receive the update. Excited to share that our most affordable smartphone, Nokia 1, […]
Google will update Huawei phones after all Amidst all the brouhaha Huawei is facing in the US due to the trade ban, both the Chinese brand and Google confirmed that some of its phones will be receiving Android Q in the future regardless of the outcome after the trade ban suspension. Here’s Huawei’s initial list […]
The Redmi Note 7 will be getting it next year Xiaomi announced an initial list of phones receiving Android Q at its MIUI forums. Here’s the initial rollout schedule: 4th Quarter 2019 Xiaomi Mi 9 Redmi K20 Pro Xiaomi Mi 8 Xiaomi Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition Xiaomi Mi Mix […]
Pricing starts at around $100 To complete its portfolio of Android One phones, HMD Global unveiled its most affordable offering with the Nokia 2.2. The budget phone shares the same design cues with the Nokia 3.2 and Nokia 4.2 with the teardrop notch, notification light, and dedicated Google Assistant button. Powering the Nokia 2.2 is […]
Good news for ZenFone Max Pro M2 users! After announcing an Android Pie Beta test last February, ASUS is officially rolling out the stable update for the ZenFone Max Pro M2. The update includes the May 2019 Google Security patch, along with fixes on the phone’s Dark Mode setting and icon indicators. Make sure to […]
The third major update for OnePlus’ 2016 phones Here’s some good news if you happen to still have a OnePlus 3 or OnePlus 3T: OnePlus announced that it is officially rolling out the official Android Pie build for both 2016 flagship phones. Aside from the usual Android Pie features, the official build adds a new […]