At Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit 2020, the San Diego-based chipmaker kicked things off by announcing that the Snapdragon 888—yes, three 8s—will be its official flagship processor that will power 2021 flagship Android phones. While Qualcomm has yet to reveal the Snapdragon 888’s key features, it will use a 5nm-based, third-generation X60 5G modem (which is fully […]
Are you one of those who still uses an Android phone with Android 7.1 or older? Here’s some bad news: starting next year, those phones will not be able to browse some websites using Chrome because of an expiring security certificate. The certificate in question is issued by Let’s Encrypt, a group that issues security […]
Google’s upcoming event on September 30 will be highlighted by the formal unveiling of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4A 5G. While we more or less know what the Pixel 5 will probably look like, Google will be launching two additional products: a new Nest Smart Speaker and an Android TV stick carrying the codename […]
Android 11 is officially here! While it is not using its fancy Red Velvet Cake internal code name, Android 11 expands the functionality of Android phones with a couple of new features, while making then-exclusive features native to the Android ecosystem. Here are the more notable ones: Native controls for music and audio sources Starting […]
Almost a year after announcing it, Microsoft officially revealed all the details on the Surface Duo and revealed that it will be available to the public on September 10 for $1399(~Php 68.5k) for the 128GB model. What makes Microsoft’s debut Android phone unique is its dual 5.6-inch OLED displays with a 4:3 aspect ratio and […]
Cherry Mobile and Nokia are the most popular brands in the ultra-budget segment of Android Go, though other brands are continually trying to make their mark in the space. New player Itel is looking to make their name in the hyper-competitive market with their new A56 Pro budget phone, giving entry-level users mid-range features like […]
While Google has dropped dessert names for Android builds since Android 10, Android VP for Engineering David Burke revealed to All About Android that Android 10’s internal code name is Quince Tart. Unlike with previous versions, Google decided to keep the dessert-themed names to the internal team and not use it for the public. As […]
While there’s little talk about Android Go phones as of late, HMD Global remains to be committed to providing major updates even to its most affordable Android offerings. For its latest move, HMD Global is rolling out Android 10 (Go Edition) to the 2018 Nokia 1, making it the second major Android update for the […]
Earlier this year, HMD Global released its most affordable Android smartphone ever: the Nokia C1. Armed with a sub-Php 3k price, the Nokia C1 covered almost every essential feature that an ultra-budget smartphone should have—save for LTE connectivity. HMD Global has fixed that small connectivity problem with the new Nokia C2, which now has LTE […]
The lone Android phone in an iPhone-dominated top 5 While overall smartphone sales have declined due to the COVID-19 pandemic, phones under the premium segment remain to be resilient, contributing to 22% of overall smartphone sales for the first quarter of last year and this year. Breaking down the market share for premium smartphones, Apple […]
Featuring new controls for music and connected devices Google officially kicks of its Android 11 program with the announcement of Android 11 Beta 1. The first official Beta version of Android 11 introduces updated features like media controls at the quick settings panel and native support for all connected devices—the latter activated through the phone’s […]
New icon shape options and a music player on the quick control panel, among the few While Google pushed back the release of Android 11 Beta 1, a number of Pixel owners were fortunate to receive it, revealing some interesting new features. One of the new features is a native music player on the quick […]