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Does your phone rattle? Here's why it happens
Does your phone rattle? Here's why it happens
When you shake your phone and hear a light rattle, clatter, or jingle, it's likely not broken. The culprit is probably the optical image stabilization (OIS) system in your phone's camera, meaning everything is functioning as it should. 25 Aug 2024 - 2 comments
Sideloading apps to Android gets easier, as Google settles its lawsuit
Sideloading apps to Android gets easier, as Google settles its lawsuit
Google settled its lawsuit in September 2023, and one of the settlement terms was that the way applications are installed on Android from outside the Google Play Store must become simpler. In the future, installing APK files will be easier. 19 Dec 2023 - 5 comments
Tech year 2022 wrapped up: The rise of the AI, EU to become the much-needed counterweight to tech giants, ...
Tech year 2022 wrapped up: The rise of the AI, EU to become the much-needed counterweight to tech giants, ...
AfterDawn's wrap-up for the tech year 2022. The rise of the artificial intelligence was probably the most significant change that occurred during the year 2022, but there were many other interesting developments, too. 01 Jan 2023 - 2 comments
OPPO to follow Samsung, OnePlus: Promises 4 Android updates, 5 years of patches for upcoming flagships
OPPO to follow Samsung, OnePlus: Promises 4 Android updates, 5 years of patches for upcoming flagships
OPPO has updated its official Android update policy. Phone manufacturer now promises four major Android operating system updates for its new flagship phones. 21 Dec 2022 - 1 comment
Guide: Phone battery drains quickly - how to fix (iPhone / Android)
Guide: Phone battery drains quickly - how to fix (iPhone / Android)
In this guide, we go through the most typical reasons for rapid battery drain with phones, and look at potential reasons or solutions. 06 Dec 2022
What happens if you don't update Android?
What happens if you don't update Android?
Sometimes it can be tempting to avoid updating to a new Android version. What happens if you decide to delay major updates to the OS? 05 Dec 2022
OnePlus changes update policy: Flagship models to get 4 major Android updates, 5 years of patches
OnePlus changes update policy: Flagship models to get 4 major Android updates, 5 years of patches
OnePlus has decided to match Samsung's Android update policy for its flagship models. Starting in year 2023, all flagship models are eligible for four major Android updates. 30 Nov 2022 - 1 comment
List of Android Performance class 12 phones (updated)
List of Android Performance class 12 phones (updated)
Now developers finally know which phones are the high-end phones - and can customize their apps accordingly. Here we list the phones that are currently Android Performance Class 12 certified. 26 Mar 2022 - 1 comment
OnePlus 8 series finally gets stable Android 12
OnePlus 8 series finally gets stable Android 12
OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro and OnePlus 8T get their stable Android 12 update. 20 Mar 2022 - 1 comment
Sony's surprise: Android 12 coming to Sony Xperia 10 II and Xperia 10 III
Sony's surprise: Android 12 coming to Sony Xperia 10 II and Xperia 10 III
In a surprise move, Sony announces that even the year 2020 mid-price Sony Xperia 10 II will get Android 12. 14 Mar 2022 - 1 comment
Loved by users, hated by Google: YT Vanced discontinued
Loved by users, hated by Google: YT Vanced discontinued
Unofficial YouTube app for Android, YT Vanced, is being discontinued. Loved by users, but hated by Google, the app has offered features that users have longed for, such as ad-blocking and real dark mode. 13 Mar 2022 - 1 comment
Realme Android update policy outlined (2022)
Realme Android update policy outlined (2022)
Realme's current Android update policy promises either zero, one, two or three major Android updates, depending on phone model. 23 Feb 2022
The first Android 13 version released: it is a developer preview, not for normal use yet
The first Android 13 version released: it is a developer preview, not for normal use yet
Android 13 first developer preview gives us a sneak peek on what is going to be included with the upcoming Android version. 10 Feb 2022 - 1 comment
Nokia X20 gets official Android 12 update
Nokia X20 gets official Android 12 update
Nokia X20 got its official Android 12 update. 14 Dec 2021 - 4 comments
Android 12 rollout for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro begins
Android 12 rollout for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro begins
OnePlus has rolled out the stable version of Android 12 based OxygenOS for its OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro users. 07 Dec 2021 - 1 comment
Xiaomi promises 3 major Android updates for Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro
Xiaomi promises 3 major Android updates for Xiaomi 11T and 11T Pro
Xiaomi 11T and Xiaomi 11T Pro will get Android updates until Android 14. Also four years worth of security updates is promised. 09 Sep 2021
WhatsApp stops working on millions of Android and iPhone models
WhatsApp stops working on millions of Android and iPhone models
WhatsApp wont support old iOS and Android versions anymore, so only option is to get a new phone. 08 Sep 2021
HOWTO: Install Netflix App on rooted Android device
HOWTO: Install Netflix App on rooted Android device
'This app is no longer compatible with your device. Contact the developers for more info.' If you are getting this message from Google Play when trying to install Netflix, then maybe this little guide can help you. 01 Sep 2021
HOWTO: Boot Android device into Safe Mode
HOWTO: Boot Android device into Safe Mode
Are you having trouble with your Android device? If you find that your device has become sluggish, is freezing, takes too long to boot or any of a host of other performance concerns, you may want to boot into Safe Mode. 01 Sep 2021
Finally! WhatsApp allows easy transfer of chat history from iPhone to Android
Finally! WhatsApp allows easy transfer of chat history from iPhone to Android
WhatsApp finally allows easy transfer of messages from iPhone to Android. 11 Aug 2021 - 1 comment
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