Google Shuts Down Service Which Helped Network Operators Improve Coverage
To avoid criticism from users and investigation from regulators, Google has shut down a service to carriers in which it collected network data from Android smartphone users and offered them on a map to carriers which allowed them to see weak spots in their network coverage.
OnePlus 7T Tipped to Be Launched on September 26 at a Special Event in India
OnePlus typically launches two flagship devices every year. The time has come for the company to announce the OnePlus 7T and the rumor mills have sprung into action. Rumors suggest that OnePlus 7T and the 7T Pro will be launched in late September which will be followed by separate launch events in different regions.
Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo Announce Cross-Brand File Sharing Alliance
Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo have teamed together to announce a cross-brand direct file transfer alliance. With this move, the three Chinese smartphones companies are looking to offer an alternative to Apple’s own AirDrop.
How to Record Screen on Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7, Redmi K20, and Other Devices Running MIUI 10
Stock Android still does not have native video recording capabilities but Android OEMs have started building this feature into their skin. Xiaomi has also started including native screen feature on its devices like the Redmi Note 7 Pro, Poco F1, Redmi K20, Mi 9, Redmi 7, and others.
How to Transfer Photos from Android Phone to External Hard Drive
In this age of high-speed internet and Google Photos, not many people store offline copies of their photos on their computers or on external storage. However, not everyone has access to high-speed internet and millions of people across the world still prefer to save photos from their Android smartphone on their PC or on an external hard drive.
Google Assistant Now Lets You Assign Reminders to Friends and Family
Google Assistant gets a new feature that will let you assign reminders for family. The feature lets you send reminders to the Family Group. Once sent, the recipient will be notified on the mobile phone.
Misfit Vapor X with Wear OS, Snapdragon 3100 Launched at $279
WearOS seems to be catching up. Recently Fossil launched their Wear OS-powered watch and now Misfit has launched Vapor X. The latest from Misfit is powered by Qualcomm chipset and features a sleek design.
How to Enable Fingerprint Lock on WhatsApp for Android
After quite a few months of wait, WhatsApp has finally gotten around to adding a native fingerprint lock feature to its Android client. The company had rolled out a similar feature to its iOS client with Touch ID/Face ID support a few months ago. For Android, the feature is still in beta, though it should be rolled out to the public version soon.
OnePlus Confirms Its First TV Will Be Called OnePlus TV
OnePlus today confirmed that it has finalized the name of its upcoming TV and logo. The company has decided to keep the naming scheme simple with ‘OnePlus TV.’ The logo is also equally simple and in line with the company’s design philosophy.
Latest WhatsApp Beta Update Adds Fingerprint Lock Option
WhatsApp has taken its own sweet time but it has finally added native fingerprint lock ability to its Android app. Right now, the feature is in beta but it should be rolled out to the Google Play version of the app within the next month or so.