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Huawei
Google begin cutting off Huawei access to Android - Huawei P30 may be the last great phone from Huawei - JILAXZONE
jilaxzone.com - Jonathan Jilaxzone
I was in half-shocked when read the news from both Reuters, the Verge and Android Authority this morning when I woke up. Huawei smartphones in recent …
Google Glass
Google's next-gen Glass eyewear lasts longer and runs on Android
Engadget - Jon Fingas
The Enterprise Edition 2 is also faster and connects with USB-C. The third generation of Google Glass has arrived for tech-savvy workers. Google has introduced Glass Enterprise Edition 2 eyewear that sticks
Samsung Galaxy Fold
The two most anticipated foldable phones are starting off to disastrous launches
The Verge - Natt Garun
In February, the tech industry got its first looks at the first wave of foldable smartphones, with two devices generating the most excitement: the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Huawei Mate X. Fast-forward
Huawei
What Trump’s Huawei blacklisting means for you
TNW - Ivan Mehta
In just 24 hours, Huawei smartphones have gone from thriving to endangered. Last night, Google announced that it’s ceasing business with the company. This means it won’t be allowed to use Google Play or
Lenovo
Lenovo used a fan-made video to show off its foldable Razr phone at a press event
androidcentral.com - Jason England
• Lenovo reportedly used a fan-made video without permission to show off the foldable Motorola Razr. • The video was made by Waqar Khan and based off …
Huawei
I’m walking Huawei: here are 4 great Android phones you can buy instead
TNW - Callum Booth
Huawei‘s in a spot of bother. Google has suspended its business operations with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, meaning Huawei no longer has access to Android and a raft of other Google services.
Huawei
What we know about Huawei’s plan B for mobile
Android Authority - Scott Adam Gordon
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order restricting U.S. business deals with foreign tech companies deemed to pose a national security risk. Though Huawei wasn’t named, it’s clearly one of
Huawei
Millions of UK smartphones rendered dumb as Google pulls Android services from Huawei
The Telegraph - By Hannah Boland and Matthew Field and Harry de Quetteville
Millions of smartphones will become dumbphones in the UK after Google vowed to stop working with Huawei in the latest twist to the US-China trade war. Access to Google's most popular apps, including Gmail,
Huawei
Huawei responds to Android ban
The Verge - Vlad Savov
Fresh off the sledgehammer blow of having its Android license revoked by Google in response to US government demands, Huawei has issued its first, limited response, which leaves more questions open than
Huawei
Google reportedly pulls Huawei’s Android license
The Verge - T.C. Sottek
Following the US crackdown on Chinese technology companies, Reuters reports that Google has cut off Huawei’s Android license, which would represent a huge blow to the besieged phonemaker. Reuters is reporting
Samsung Galaxy S10
Smartphone users: Don't buy 1 TB Micro-SD Card before you do this - JILAXZONE
jilaxzone.com - Jonathan Jilaxzone
The news broke from The Verge few days ago (link here). Today, there is a 1 TB Micro SD card you can buy. It was just like yesterday I got my hands on …
Pixel 2
Now Playing on Pixels may soon show location and activity history
androidpolice.com - Richard Gao
One of those subtle Android features that Google makes exclusive to Pixel devices is "Now Playing." Introduced with the Pixel 2, it scans for music …
Technology
The Realme X is so cheap and so good that it defies the rules of economics
Digital Trends
There’s cheap, really cheap, and this-doesn’t make-economic-sense cheap. The Realme X falls into the final category. How the one-year-old company …
Avoid cracking your screen with this great but cheap solution for your hundreds to thousands dollar smartphones - JILAXZONE
jilaxzone.com - Jonathan Jilaxzone
I keep hearing stories of friends of mine and friends of my friends cracking their smartphones screen: both old and brand new phones. If the phone is …
Asus ZenFone
Asus Zenfone 6 hands-on: $499, stock Android+, and a motorized flip camera!
Android Authority - Kris Carlon
The constant refinement of the smartphone form factor has resulted in near perfection. In 2019, there are few issues of great consequence left to solve. Knowing this, companies have long incorporated that
OnePlus
Robert Downey, Jr. shifts his smartphone allegiance to OnePlus
Engadget - Christine Fisher
He shared a photo holding the 7 Pro in front of a McLaren on his Weibo page. Apparently, lifting a 49-pound block of cement by the OnePlus 7 Pro's pop-up camera wasn't the only publicity stunt the company
Motorola
Watch Motorola's upcoming RAZR phone fold up
Engadget - Christine Fisher
A short video reveals more details about the rumored phone. It's no secret that Motorola is working on a foldable phone. According to Sina Tech, Lenovo shared a video with media today that shows the new,
ASUS
Asus’ ZenFone 6 has top-notch specs and no notch, thanks to a flip-top camera
The Verge - Chaim Gartenberg
The Asus ZenFone 6 has officially been announced, and where the ZenFone 5 was basically just a boring iPhone X clone, the new model is thinking way outside the box, eliminating the top bezel entirely to
Samsung
Samsung has reportedly fixed the Galaxy Fold's two biggest flaws
Mashable - Raymond Wong
Samsung's Galaxy Fold might be ready to rise again. According to Yonhap News (via CNET), the Korean electronics giant has reportedly solved the problems that led to review units breaking ahead of the foldable
Pokémon Go
First look at Pokémon's new mobile game, quietly released on Android
Mashable - Johnny Lieu
Guess what? There's a new Pokémon mobile game out, and Australians are again the first to get their hands on it. Pokémon Rumble Rush (also known as Pokémon Scramble SP in Japan) quietly released on Android
Samsung
Galaxy Note 10: Rumors, price, release date, specs and everything else
CNET - by Lynn La
If the uncertain release of the Galaxy Fold has you on edge, rumors are already swirling around Samsung's ultra-luxe Note 10.
Gear & Gadgets
How to switch data from old phone to new phone
geeky-gadgets.com - Roland Hutchinson
Owning a phone for a long time means you also have a lot of files stored in it. What if you decided to buy a new phone? You might need to transfer …
Lawsuits
Google will pay owners of faulty original Pixel phones up to $500
Engadget - Mariella Moon
The unlucky customers who experienced the phones' mic issue twice will get the largest payout. A group of OG Pixel and Pixel XL owners filed a lawsuit against Google back in 2018 accusing the company knowingly
OnePlus
This phone has a selfie camera that pops up so fast you’ll hardly see it
Digital Trends
Smartphones have been shaving away the edges surrounding the screen, known as bezels, for several years. But the front selfie camera can’t go away — …
OnePlus
Review: OnePlus 7 Pro
WIRED - Jeffrey Van Camp
OnePlus has built a name for itself in the last half-decade by offering the best Android phone for the least money. Its devices tend to hover around …
WhatsApp
A WhatsApp security flaw let hackers install spying software via voice calls
MIT Technology Review - Charlotte Jee
The vulnerability was fixed on Friday, but it’s a blow to a company that prides itself on providing secure communications to its 1.5 billion users, …
Pixel Buds
Google explains why the Pixel 3a has a headphone jack
Android Authority - Lily Katz
Last week when Google announced the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL would include the headphone jack, I nearly pulled my hamstring jumping for joy. While the news is still good, Google’s official reasoning is
Wireless Routers
5G Common Misunderstanding - between 5G Home vs 5G Mobile
jilaxzone.com - Jonathan Jilaxzone
When I say 5G Home, I’m referring to 5G you see at your home’s Wi-Fi router. While for 5G Mobile, I’m referring to 5G network many countries are racing …
Android Q
How to use dark mode in Android
Digital Trends
There are few things more jarring than picking up your phone in a dark room and opening an app with a white background. That eye-melting burst of …