Author: Manoj

Right now, Google is rolling out the newest Android security patch level for the Nexus and Google Pixel devices. Even though the latest Android sources are being released right now, other manufacturers have already compiled the AOSP sources from March into their latest firmware updates. Some of them include the Android 7.1.1 Nougat for the OnePlus 3 and 3T with Oxygen OS Open Beta 12 and the new firmware for Huawei P8 Lite. Moreover, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat Developer Previews for the Nexus and Google Pixel are still in Public Beta state. The March 2017 security patch is still based…

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge and all of its variants including the Exynos and Qualcomm Snapdragon models are already running the latest Android 7.0 Nougat firmware. Moreover, the root method for the Exynos variants on Nougat firmware is already available. The Snapdragon variants seemed left out, until today, XDA members had a workaround the root access for US carrier models like SM-G925A/P/T/V. The US variants with Qualcomm processors have been rooted and the most important thing is that it has a unified method. Which means, the following procedure can be used with other models of running Qualcomm chipsets…

The Google Assistant is the hottest topic in the Android community right now. Similar to Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana, this is a new virtual personal assistant from Google. The officially announced Google’s Assistant services was first introduced with the company’s Pixel (XL) phone. Update: Changing Google Account will enable the Google Assistant immediately. The Google Assistant is now live for a number of devices from various manufacturers. Recently, the company announced that the Android phones running Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Nougat will start receiving the Google Assistant update this month. The update is a server side switch, meaning, it…

The Google Assistant is based not only on the location but also on the primary Google Account on your Android device. If you already have two different Google Accounts then you are in luck. If not, then it’s not very hard to make one. Today, while testing on one of our Android devices – OnePlus 3, we found a simple trick that will immediately enable the Google’s new assistant service. As we have already informed you that the Google Assistant is server side switch and is rolling out in stages. What we discovered is that the assistant acceptance is mainly…

Yesterday, we have seen Google unveil yet another app which is named as ‘Family Link’. The name says it all. Doesn’t it? Previously, we have seen a major overhaul for the traditional Hangouts app, where Google split the Hangouts App into two, namely- the Hangouts Meet and Hangouts Chat. Similarly, the ‘Family link’ is another app from the search giant, that is designed to help families navigate technology together. Meaning, you can now embark a set of rules for your kids like- managing the apps your kids can use, keeping an eye on screen time, and setting a bedtime on…

The Google Assistant was exclusively introduced with Google’s Pixel line devices in the later 2016. Well, that exclusivity was just for a couple of months as we have seen Google pushing the Google Assistant to most of the devices running Android 7.0 Nougat and later. As the Google Assistant overhaul was a server side switch, most of the users were struggling to receive the same. To help you get Google Assistant enabled on your device, we have also posted a few workarounds to enable GA immediately.Well, not everyone is a fan of Google Assistant. If you are someone who loves…

The Android 7.1.2 Beta 2 is now rolling out for the Nexus 6P, 5X and the Google Pixel C at the moment. It brings the firmware build number NPG47I to the three devices. It will soon follow other Google devices like the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, and Nexus Player. These devices have already received the Public Beta 1 that brought the Fingerprint Swipe Gesture and many other features. The public beta 2 for the 7.1.2 Nougat brings several new improvements to the UI, navigation bar icons, a new Pixel launcher for the tablets such as Pixel C, and revamped…

OnePlus became the first non-Google smartphone manufacturer to release the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat firmware update with Open Beta 12. The flagships OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T are currently running the official Oxygen OS 4.1. We have already shown you how to root these two devices on stock firmware be it Marshmallow or the latest 7.1.1 Nougat. If you are already looking forward to unrooting the latest firmware completely and restoring OnePlus 3 or 3T to complete stock, then look no further. Here in this tutorial, we are going to reverse the rooting and TWRP installation procedure. Restoring to stock basically means removing root,…

Google Maps is a powerful tool for navigation and has been a dominant one since its inception. Google updates its Maps and Location services frequently with many useful features. The latest feature that comes to all the Google users is the new ‘Share Location’ option. Using this option, you can shar real-time location to your friends and contacts for a specific time. The time interval can be adjusted with the number of hours. Removing or disabling a real-time location instance is easy and can be done via settings. You will also find another option called ‘Until you turn this off’ which…

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus is the latest flagship phone from the Korean major and has brought a bliss to the Android community. Galaxy S8 brings a new infinity display and a brand new user interface to the stock Samsung Experience firmware. Based on the specifications and features, this phone could truly become a 2017 flagship killer. It also features an exclusive Hello Bixby personal assistant, new wallpapers, Dream UX, updated stock apps, etc. Here in this guide, we will show you how to completely port all the Samsung Galaxy S8+ features, and apps onto your Galaxy phone. Earlier we brought…