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The popular OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T, and the 7T Pro phones just received Android 12 update based on Oxygen OS 12.1 via Open Beta 1 firmware. However, the update isn’t well liked by many on the OnePlus community members, as the firmware is pretty new and still in beta. If you feel like the new software is full of bugs or want to revert back to stable Android 11, here is a guide to help you downgrade OnePlus 7 device to Oxygen OS 11 from Oxygen OS 12.1. OnePlus will release stable Oxygen OS 12.1 firmware update for the…
Apple just recently launched the flagship iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro series smartphones. While the regular iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus feature the same design as last years, the iPhone 14 Pro models get a new notch called Dynamic Island, instead of the bathtub notch. Dynamic Island has become quite popular lately. So much so that the Dyamic Island clones for Android, by the same name and dynamicSpot, got over 1 million downloads on the Play Store. A lot of people using Android are interested in trying out this new iPhone 14 notch. Here is how to setup…
Android is one of the most popular and versatile mobile operating systems. You can customize it however you want. Install an Android launcher, change icon packs, set wallpaper, and you are good to go. While we are now at the 13th iteration of Android, many users are still facing battery drain issues. Here is a guide on how to improve SOT on your Android device. Even after 13 years of Android OS updates, Google still couldn’t figure out how to fix the ever-lasting battery drain problem. It’s not totally Android’s fault though. Part of the problem is the tens of…
Samsung is notorious for its bloatware, pre-installed apps, and unnecessary system packages on all of its smartphones, even on their $1000+ devices. While we already have a tutorial on how to uninstall or remove bloatware from any Android device, we would like to enlighten you on a must-remove app called Game Optimizing Service. Game Optimizing Service (GOS) is the main culprit for most of the problems on your Samsung device including performance issues, touchscreen response issues, and poor battery life. What is Bloatware? In simple terms, Bloatware is any unwanted service or app that comes pre-bundled onto an operating system…
Following the success of COD Mobile, Activision is now releasing a sequel to the popular Battle Royale game called Call Of Duty Warzone Mobile. The publisher announced the Warzone Mobile a long time ago and also released a small alpha test. It is not time to expand it to the beta testing phase. Here is the first Call of Duty Warzone Mobile public Beta APK available for download. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is the newest Call of Duty series addition. The new title will offer the same 120-player battle royale featuring a cross-experience between Warzone 2.0 and Call of…
Google’s Nearby Share is a feature that allows users to easily share files, links, and other data between various Android devices. The sharing feature has been around for a while now and essentially replaced third-party apps like SHAREit, ShareMe, Xender, and more. Looking at the popularity of the feature, today, Google released a Nearby Share beta app for Windows as well. This means that users can now easily share files between Android devices and Windows PC, without the need for any additional software or cables. Download Nearby Share EXE file here. Nearby Sharing was first introduced in Android 11 and…
Earlier this month, Google opened the beta version of Android’s Nearby Share for Windows OS. After a week of testing, Nearby Share is now available for Windows and Chrome OS globally and not restricted to the United States anymore. You can now transfer files, photos, documents, and messages from your mobile to your PC and vice versa. Google’s Nearby Share is a feature that allows users to easily share files, links, and other data between various Android devices. The sharing feature has been around for a while and essentially replaced third-party apps like SHAREit, ShareMe, Xender, and more. Looking at…
Spam or unwanted robocalls have become rampant in the past couple of years. A lot of users only get calls from telecallers or telemarketers as most of the conversation has transitioned to messaging and video calls. However, there is a solution to this problem: call screening. Call screening is a feature that allows your phone to answer calls for you, transcribe the conversation, and give you the option to listen to it before deciding whether to answer. In this article, we will guide you through the process of enabling call screening on Samsung phones. What is Call Screening? Call screening…
The popular Samsung stock firmware downloader has been updated with new UI and performance optimizations. Frija v2.0 is now available for download in dark mode and is much faster in finding and downloading firmware for all Samsung Galaxy devices. Here, download Frija 2.0 — a free Samsung firmware downloader to get files directly from Samsung Servers. Getting a full firmware file isn’t necessarily difficult, but it can be frustrating. Some websites claim to provide these files, but they often come with a catch. You might need a premium package or face speed and bandwidth restrictions. However, there’s good news. Many…
Shizuku is becoming quite popular amongst Android enthusiasts who enjoy customization or personalization on their smartphones; things which would rather require rooting their Android devices. Shizuku gives you root privileges using APIs directly, and with even higher privileges as claimed by the developer. So let’s dive into how to install Shizuku and how to use it. Shizuku developer, RikkaApps, state that it works as a middle man to receive requests from an app (any app that needs root privileges), send them to the system server, and send back the results. So if an app requires access to a service from…