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HMD Global on Friday started rolling out the Android 8.1 Oreo update to all international variants of the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 (2017) , the company's Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas revealed. As has been the case with the Finnish firm's previous releases of new Android versions, the latest software package designed for the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 (2017) is meant to be introduced on a global level in a gradual manner and will likely take several weeks until it's distributed to all eligible units of the two mid-range smartphones. The firmware should also ship with the March Android security patch, as suggested by several owners of the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 (2017) who claim they have already received the new software. The update will add battery saving navigation buttons to the operating system implementation of the two devices, in addition to introducing a redesigned Settings app and a revamped Power menu meant to be more intuitive to navigate. Both the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 (20

Google has never been one to shy away from shipping hidden, in-development code inside production software. It's one of those little things about the web titan than can put a smile on any enthusiastic developer or modder's face and is typically how we get early clues about upcoming features and design changes. Old Pixel Launcher home • New Pixel Launcher home This time around, one of the guys over at XDA managed to unearth some UI tweaks in the latest official Pixel Launcher APK. These are subtle, but still quite noticeable and, for now, affect the Google search bar. The biggest apparent difference being that instead of appearing as one solid element, the new design has the voice search icon separated out into its own little bubble. The developer parameters associated with the new look have reasonably telling names: pixel_2018_qsb_use_two_bubbles pixel_2018_qsb_mic_stroke_width_dp pixel_2018_qsb_mic_opacity So, there is little doubt that Google is planning at l

A couple weeks ago, unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note8 users in some countries began receiving the long-awaited Android 8.0 Oreo update . In the US, AT&T was the first major carrier to roll out Oreo to their Note8 users, and Verizon and Sprint did the same a few days later. On Sunday, April 1, it will be T-Mobile's turn. And no, this is not a cruel April Fools' Day joke. Desmond Smith, T-Mobile's recognizable senior social technology evangelist, tweeted last night that the Oreo update for its Note8 phones has been approved and will begin hitting those devices as soon as the evening of Sunday, April 1st. This confirmation comes a few days after Des tweeted that the carrier would be rolling Oreo out to Note8 users  in the next few days " barring any unforeseen issues ." THIS JUST IN! @TMobile #GalaxyNote8 #Android #Oreo update approved! Will start hitting customers phones as early as Sunday night!!! (No April Fool's here) 🤘 - Des pic.twit

Solutions on how to fix Galaxy S9 USB not recognized error message. In this article, we will explain to users how they can fix Galaxy S9 USB not recognized error that pops up while connecting your smartphone to your computer. Connecting your Android device with a cable is quite a simple task but there are cases when things can get complex. For example, when you attach your Galaxy S9 with a computer via a data cable and it sometimes shows an error "USB not recognized". Through numerous steps ahead, we will show you to fix that. Samsung Galaxy S9 and [...] Read More The post How to Fix Galaxy S9 / S9+ USB Not Recognized Error appeared first on Team Android . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Samsung is going to release OTAs for its new Galaxy S9+ for at least another year (the official support should go for around 2 years) so it's important to know how to apply the official updates both manually and automatically. Additionally, custom updates are already made available for this device, so if you want to […] #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Cryptocurrency mining and related technologies boosted the sales of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) this month, DigiTimes reports, citing industry watchers following the chipmaker. The firm's March sales are now expected to reach the equivalent of $3.43 billion, with the majority of that figure being attributed to 12nm and 16nm chips ordered by NVIDIA and Chinese Bitcoin mining company Bitmain. Besides its cryptocurrency operations, NVIDIA is also seeking to leverage the ordered chips to support its gaming device portfolio, sources claim. The American tech giant provides the 20nm Tegra X1 chips Nintendo uses to power its Switch portable gaming console whose revision is rumored to be coming next year. The improved version of the console is also expected to utilize an NVIDIA-made module manufactured with TSMC's process technology. TSMC is now planning to start shipping its 7nm chips to Apple in the second quarter of the year, with that product series being lik

The edition of one of the most famous sports game on Play Store is almost here, "Real Cricket 18" which is developed by Nautilus. They also developed Real Cricket 17 and the cricket lovers totally loved this game. The Real Cricket 17 did not have high-end graphics but at the time, it was the only cricket game available on Play Store. Now you can also download and play "Real Cricket 18" on your PC. It is currently in develop but its early access is available to play. The developers at Nautilus have been making cricket games better with the passage [...] Read More The post Download Real Cricket 18 on PC – Play Android Games on Windows / Mac appeared first on Team Android . #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Snapchat maker Snap continued its cost-cutting efforts earlier this week, having laid off approximately 100 more employees, Bloomberg reports, citing people close to the company. The Venice, Los Angeles-based firm has been downsizing numerous divisions since September and has been widely reported to be planning its largest job cuts  to date this spring, with the latest development being attributed to that new frugal business strategy. The new layoffs are understood to have solely affected the company's advertising unit responsible for generating sales, with Snap previously cutting roles in its content and engineering teams. Industry insiders claim the new round of layoffs is also meant to be the final cost-cutting step in Snap's restructuring plan that the firm established late last year. The ephemeral messaging service provider acknowledged some downsizing took place in recent times, with Chief Strategy Officer Imran Khan saying the move will allow the company's units t

Sometimes things don't go exactly to plan. Like when Richard Yu went off-script at CES to rant about the U.S. carrier issues Huawei is facing or when the company arranged a Parisian bicycle tour to show off what the Huawei P20 Pro camera could do and it was cold and raining. While we all learned just how water-resistant the P20 Pro is that day, the photos we got weren't quite as sunny and picturesque as we all might have liked. But the P20 Pro camera still impressed. From its impressive 5x hybrid zoom to its incredible ability to pluck out light and detail from near total darkness, the days we spent in Paris with the device were among the most exciting we've had as far as smartphone photography goes.  The night mode is a highlight feature, allowing you to take a four-second handheld long exposure, and especially at night, it makes a huge difference to your overall photos. The desire to see what the Huawei P20 Pro camera could do in different environments was excitin

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the best U.K. deals of the week for Android phones, network plans, accessories, smart home tech, and a little of whatever else is on offer in the world of mobile. Editor's Pick Huawei P20 and P20 Pro hands-on: Holding nothing back Editor's note: We'll update our Huawei P20 and P20 Pro hands-on and related coverage with more details in the coming hours, so stay tuned! They say the best revenge is massive success, and Huawei seems poised … This week's deals include an incredible pre-order offer on the newly-announced Huawei P20 and P20 Pro , as well as discounts on the LG G6 , Huawei P Smart, a 20,000mAh portable charger, an Asus Chromebook Flip for less than £200, and much more. Below are the most enticing deals we've seen this week hand-picked with a little help from the folks over at HotUKDeals – the U.K.'s biggest deal-sharing community. Phones Free Bose QC35 II wireless headphones (worth $3

Crunchyroll announced DanMachi – Memoria Freese, the first game under its Crunchyroll Games brand. The game is based on the DanMachi anime. Memoria Freese is now available as a free download. It might have had sketchy beginnings, but Crunchyroll has grown to become a legitimate anime streaming and manga reading network. It would make sense, then, that the service's first game is based on manga-turned-anime series Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? At its core, DanMachi – Memoria Freese is a 2D dungeon-crawler RPG that lets you build, upgrade, and customize your party and includes turn-based battles. The game features an original storyline based on the anime's first season, though I have not played enough of the game to decipher what that storyline is. The game certainly looks great, however, and ran with little to no hiccups on my Galaxy S9 Plus . Even the voice acting, which can easily be an afterthought in a free-to-play title, is up to pa

Smartphones are dreamily thin, composed mostly of metal and glass materials which aren't always well-suited to the rough and tumble of everyday life. The industry is always on the lookout for new materials. We've seen a progression from plastic to aluminum and aerospace-aluminum alloys, to stainless steel, ceramics, and even titanium reinforcements. While metal designs tend to be highly durable and enhance heat dissipation from warm processors and batteries, they struggle with shielding. The metallic backs on phones — such as the classic HTC M8 and M9 phones — prevent wireless charging from working and reduce the sensitivity of antennas. Ceramics are another good material option with helpful advantages like superior hardness to resist scratching. They also tend to be more brittle, which can be a problem on a device dropped as frequently as a smartphone. We have seen companies dabble with wood on smartphones in the past. Motorola's 2014 Moto X offered a wood

Networking is absolutely integral to almost every business on the planet. Forbes magazine estimates that Cisco is 15 times bigger than it's nearest rival in the networking game. Naturally then, Cisco engineers are in very high demand Kick-start a new career in style If you're thinking of wading in to the vast career of network engineering , The Ultimate Cisco Certification Super Bundle is the perfect launch pad. This monstrous bundle contains nine course . Each course alone contains all the materials you need to cruise through the corresponding certification exam, and further enhancing your rep as the go-to Cisco guy. Here's the full line up: Cisco 100-105: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 – ICND1 V3 Cisco 200-105: Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 – ICND2 V3 Cisco 210-260: Implementing Cisco Network Security Cisco 200-355: Implementing Cisco Wireless Networking Fundamentals Cisco 210-060: Implementing Cisco

Google will use machine learning to predict the winners of the NCAA Final Four. Once it has its prediction ready, it will post an ad during halftime announcing who it thinks will win. Google will use real-time data from the game as well as historical sports data to generate its predictions. If you've placed any bets on the upcoming NCAA Final Four college basketball games, you might want to talk to Google before placing any more. That's because Google will be using machine learning to determine which teams will win the Final Four games, processing both past data and data that's happening in real time as the games progress. We can all agree that no matter how lucky you think you are when it comes to predicting basketball games, Google's machine learning systems are probably better. Google teamed up with NCAA late last year to load almost a hundred years of sports data into Google Cloud Platform . Using that data combined with real-time

What does a free coupon really cost? Internet commerce practically runs on coupons, coupon plugin, vouchers, and promotional codes, with a number of dedicated sites, platforms, and tools like Honey and  InvisibleHand to help you save at checkout. It's a marketing tactic dating back to the 19th century, when  Asa Candler used coupons  to help popularize the beverage company he bought, "distributing thousands of coupons for a complimentary glass of Coca-Cola." Obviously Candler's efforts were a success — perhaps you've heard of Coca-Cola — and today there are very few e-retailers that don't offer the chance to "apply a code" before buying something online. Plenty of savvy users take this opportunity to do a quick Google search for an easy way to save some money, with millions of codes posted and available for free on a multitude of websites. More savvy online shoppers don't even search for coupons anymore, but use a coupon plugin loaded int

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a phone close to my heart. Android Authority is your cutting edge guide to the latest Android devices , but it doesn't mean we can't get a bit sentimental now and again. Why are you getting all misty eyed? I admit it's strange, but I love this phone. There's one dutifully sitting on the desk next to me right now. When the S8 came out, I stuck with the S5 . When I had it stolen in South America, I sourced a new one in the next city. It's the phone for me. Ok it's not going to give you the mind-blowing levels of functionality that the new S9 can boast, but it still holds its own in most of the metrics .  Samsung Galaxy S5 Spec: Android 5.0 Lollipop 2.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm® Snapdragon processor Rear camera: 16 megapixel; Auto Focus with Flash & Zero Shutter Lag, BIS Front camera: 2 megapixel, Full HD recording @30fps with Zero Shutter Lag, BIS Screen: 5.1 inch Full HD Super AMOLED (1920 x 1080) display, 4