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The Sony Xperia XZ4 renders leaked the other day, and now a couple of Xperia XZ4 case images have appeared as well. If you take a look at the gallery down below, you will see seven images of what seems to be a regular silicone case for the device, and this case actually seems to fit the leaked smartphone perfectly. There is a large, vertical cutout on the back which seems to be just about the right height to accommodate three cameras on the back of the Xperia XZ4, and an LED flash, of course. You will notice that there are three cutouts on the bottom of this case, one is there for the loudspeaker, one for a Type-C USB port, while the third one seems like it's for a 3.5mm headphone jack, but it's not, it's for a microphone, one of them. The Xperia XZ3 did not sport a 3.5mm headphone jack, and it seems like the Xperia XZ4 won't either. A cutout on the top is also reserved for a microphone, while you will notice that there are four spots on the right-hand side of this c

Do you have to gain root access on your Honor Play? If you are ready to test tweaking operations on your Android device and if you want to unleash its true potential, then you should first take care of the root aspect, which will be detailed during the following guidelines. There we will explain the […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Do you want to control the Android UI that runs by default on your Honor Play? If you're ready to customize, optimize and personalize your device and if you are also ready to apply a few tweaks for bumping speeds and upgrading battery life, then you must first complete the operation that's detailed below. We […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Google's Hangouts Meet platform is slowly growing into an excellent platform for businesses to host video conferences. Today, the company has announced that Hangouts Meet can now support up to 100 participants at once, doubling the previous limit. The best gifts for Android users Since launch, Hangouts Meet has only supported up to 50 participants during a video conference. In a blog post this week , however, the company is extending that to up to 100 users. This includes both those who are tied in through a standard video call, as well as those who join via a phone call for an audio-only call. That total also includes those both inside and outside of your organization. As noted by VentureBeat , Google is still slightly behind the competition with this change, though. Skype for Business currently supports up to 250 concurrent users. There is still the option to livestream a conference from Hangouts Meet , though, and that supports up to 100,000 viewer

The Tryone car headrest smartphone mount is down to $8.39 with code XYISTWNY on Amazon. This phone mount usually sells for around $12 and has never dropped to this price directly. You can install this mount with just one hand and release it in a couple seconds. It's compatible with any headrest where the metal posts are 4.1 to 5.9 inches apart, and it works with any mobile device between 4.7 and 10.5 inches. That includes the Nintendo Switch . You can adjust it for the best viewing angles. The holder has anti-scratch silicone and premium aluminum alloys. Plus, it won't block access to charging ports or headphone jacks. Users give it 4.5 stars based on 703 reviews . See on Amazon This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more details. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Dino Royale You may have noticed a bit of a theme emerging among the games I've been highlighting over the past couple of weeks. If there's any doubt about the popularity or impact of Fortnite's Battle Royale mode, just look at the sheer number of mobile games borrowing the format and taking it to weird places. This week, I'm focusing on a quirky game called Dino Royale which takes the last-man-standing elements from a Battle Royale game and combines it with the dinosaur taming work of ARK: Survival Evolved and packages the whole thing in a low-fi blocky art style. Matches can include up to 20 players and the gameplay is pretty refreshing, where the first bit of the match is all about searching for supplies and, hopefully, a dinosaur of which there are three to ride — a fast raptor with low HP, a triceratops that's essentially a tank, and a slow-moving T-Rex that can one-hit enemies if you line it up right. The on-screen layout in this game we

We love dissecting APKs here on Android Police — our own Cody spends his entire day going through all of Google's apps looking for the tiniest of changes that could hint at an upcoming feature, so we appreciate a lot the work others do when they look at apps that we don't have the time/manpower to. Take Jane Manchun Wong , for example. She's been leaking Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram features for a while, and her latest dip into Spotify has yielded a lot of interesting discoveries. Hidden inside the Spotify app are hints at several upcoming changes — or at least tests — the company is working on. First, and most interesting to us, is the option to import your locally stored music into the app. This isn't like Google's or Apple's music upload feature though, so don't get your hopes up. Instead, just like the desktop version, you'll be able to play your local songs in Spotify, without having to open another music player. It's handy, but

Even OPPO is venturing into the foldable phone category. The latter has just started and 2019 will be more interesting as Samsung intros the much-anticipated Galaxy foldable phone. Huawei may make an announcement ahead of the South Korean tech giant. LG already filed for five related brand names while a foldable phone patent from OPPO surfaced recently. It could also mean something foldable may be followed by OnePlus. No need to guess as OPPO has officially confirmed that a folding smartphone will be unveiled in February at the Mobile World Congress 2019. The new year will definitely be exciting. OPPO is also working on a 5G smartphone and another one with a hole in the display for the selfie shooter. The 5G phone will be out in 2019 while the device with a cutout screen will be ready the following year. Samsung won't be the first to roll out a truly foldable phone because if you may remember, there is the FlexPai foldable-flexible phone that was announced earlier this

The Honor Play might not be the most powerful Android based devices that was released this year, but you can still enjoy a great Android experience especially if you choose to apply a few tweaks. Don't get me wrong, the phone is powerful enough for handling most of the operations that might be performed by […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Instagram is one of the most widely used social networks in the world, with millions of users around the globe sharing snapshots of their daily experiences. But Instagram does not live by photos alone. The s tories on the famous app are widely used by Instra fans who are constantly uploading their daily moments. Instragram has now added a new function: you get to decide who sees your stories. Have you ever heard of OSIRIS? Choose "Yes, I have!" or "Never heard of it.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have! Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Never heard of it. Instagram used to consider its Facebook's little sibling, although now it doesn't see itself that way anymore, mainly as a result of privacy scandals. The social media app is taking the lead once again by safeguarding the privacy of users. From today on, Insta

Yesterday, Plex announced some huge additions and changes to the music side of your media server. These were so important/awesome that I had to get this out to you in case you hadn't seen it yet. Among many things, Plex has added a deep integration with Tidal, some massive mobile player overhauls, an improved shuffle system, discoverability options, and more. Of course, Plex is most excited about the partnership with music streaming service Tidal. This integration not only allows browsing the latter's entire catalog right within your favorite Plex app, but it adds a whole bunch more. We're talking new artist recommendations based on the ones you have in your server, missing album suggestions determined by what you own and what you don't, and new artist radio stations that can include tracks from Tidal if you so choose. But we're not done with the new stuff. There's also a Spotify-style new releases section to help you keep up on all of your favorit

ZTE's sub-brand nubia announced its flagship bezel-less smartphone , the nubia X , a month ago but it's still a an exotic piece of electronics as only a few flash sales have been carried out. The newly surfaced video shows the smartphone's back OLED screen in action and it looks gorgeous. The Nubia X's back color and screen color blend together, which is a laudable technology, and its visual effect is amazing. pic.twitter.com/1I08xvBDUW — Ice universe (@UniverseIce) November 25, 2018 It's impressive how ZTE managed to install the OLED flush with the back panel. You can't really tell where the screen ends and the back glass begins. In addition to the cool animations the panel can serve as extra touch controls for gaming. But how did ZTE pull it off? It appears that, the OLED layer is placed under the gradient-colored glass to achieve the effect. We can't wait to get our hands on one of these and see what it's made of. Source #G

Human impact on nature can sometimes be catastrophic, but on the other hand, humans can sometimes help can their surroundings. Technology, a prodigal child of man, is now helping replant forests after they've been destroyed by drone. Have you ever heard of CERBER? Choose "No, I have never." or "Yes, I have.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. No, I have never. Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have. You've probably read of heard that California has been recently affected by fires. Many acres of forest have been burned, and it's likely that due to global warming and deforestation measures -as we've already seen in the Amazon- will lead to many more forest fires in the future. We all know that reforestation would benefit our environment, but it's not an easy task. You need much larger drones

ProductConditionLocationPriceSamsung Galaxy S8 unlockedNewWalmart [in-store]$300 - $350 Store locator Last year's flagship Samsung phone — the Galaxy S8 — is still very, very good. In looks, it's pretty much indistinguishable from 2018's Galaxy S9; in the hardware department — it still rocks the rather powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835; and as for the camera — well, it may not have a variable aperture, but it still does a heck of a job! In fact, a lot of customers preferred to save a buck and went for the Galaxy ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

OnePlus discounted the OnePlus 6 by $100 for Black Friday. However, the price is still valid now for Cyber Week. So if you did not grab one on Black Friday,  well you can still grab one for $100 off, bringing the price down to just $429. That is a really good price for the OnePlus 6, which is still boasting the latest specs, even though the OnePlus 6T is now available. If you don't mind the larger notch, smaller battery and fingerprint reader on the back, then the OnePlus 6 is definitely worth picking up, especially at $120 below the OnePlus 6T's current pricing. For $429, you are getting the 6GB/64GB model. The OnePlus 6 is a pretty popular phone for a number of reasons. Firstly because OnePlus does offer the highest specs available, along with some very lightweight software. Some might even say that OnePlus has the best version of Android available right now. The OnePlus 6 sports a 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and

Microsoft has recently introduced a number of new features for its office suite, Office 365, but it seems that it's not over yet. In a post on its official blog, Microsoft has described in detail some new AI and machine learning features of the Office package that will arrive in the coming weeks. Have you ever heard of OSIRIS? Choose "Yes, I have!" or "Never heard of it.". Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Yes, I have! Oops! Seems like something went wrong. Reloading might help. Never heard of it. First, Word will be further improved, allowing the application to keep track of the various tasks to be completed, thus making it easier for users to collaborate. The feature is already available today as a preview for some Office 365 subscribers, but will soon hit all others. Always in relation to this function, it will also benefit Outlook, but from Decembe

This is not Castlevania. Nope, nothing like it. Rec Room is one of my favorite PlayStation VR games. It is constantly evolving and adding new content like the ridiculously fun Rec Royale , a Fortnite-style battle royale game containing the same comedic flair with which Rec Room approaches everything. And at the fantastic price point of free , Rec Room is a must have for all VR libraries. The new quest Crescendo of the Blood Moon takes a lot of queues from Castlevania. It is Against Gravity's attempt at a dark and gritty game normally light-hearted and fun, and so far it totally works. A lot of people make custom games in Rec Room and some of the most popular are the horror inspired rooms, so Against Gravity wanted to bring the players something official around that theme. You are monster hunters looking to make your way through a castle, solving puzzles. You get to use a whip to move around the map as well as to fight the "scary monsters" that attack

... The most visited webpage on the internet is, without the shadow of a doubt, Google.com. It is thus the most interesting advertising avenue and Google is best placed to know this. However, it has kept the page's pristine white look, only supplementing it with a doodle every now and then, and new  About  and  Store shortcuts in a few countries . But from time to time, Google uses the power of its homepage to advertise its own products. We've seen it with Allo , Duo , the Pixels , and now it's happening with the new Pixel Slate too. If you live in the US and head over to google.com, you're likely to be greeted with a small notice below the  Google Search and  I'm Feeling Lucky buttons. An image of the Pixel Slate, a red "New!" to get your attention, and a link to buy it on the Google Store  are there. It's not much — it's certainly not like Amazon's huge banners for its products — but it should get a  few mo

Amazon today announced that Apple Music support is coming to its Echo lineup of speakers in the coming weeks, allowing Apple Music subscribers to ask Alexa to stream their favorite songs, artists, albums, and more. Users will also be able to stream Beats 1 live and play any of the curated playlists from Apple Music editors or ask for their preferred algorithmically-generated radio stations. While you've already been able to stream to your heart's content on your Amazon Echo for some time from services like Spotify, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and more, Apple Music has always been notably absent from the ever-popular Alexa smart speakers. Dave Limp, senior vice president, Amazon Devices said: "Music is one of the most popular features on Alexa—since we launched Alexa four years ago, customers are listening to more music in their homes than ever before. We are committed to offering great music providers to our customers and since launching the Mu

Samsung is kicking off day two of its 12 Days of Deals with a big one, for Verizon customers at least. You can get $300 off of the Verizon-branded Galaxy Note9 today only. That brings the Galaxy Note9 down to just $699 for the 128GB model and $949 for the 512GB model. And if that was not a low enough price, you can still trade-in your current device and get up to $300 off of its price. Bringing the Galaxy Note9 down to as low as $399. Which is an absolute steal. Now there is a catch here, you do need to finance the Galaxy Note9, but you have to finance it through Verizon's program. Which shouldn't be an issue for anyone that was already going to finance the device, since it means it's all on one bill. But this also means that the $300 off is coming in the form of monthly bill payments and not in one lump sum. And that means you need to stick with Verizon for the full two years to get the $300 off. The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is the company's newest smartphone, and its mos