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Google has just announced, via an official blog post, that it has partnered up with JD (JingDong Mall), one of the largest and fastest growing e-commerce marketplaces in the world. JD.com is a Chinese company, for those of you who do not know, and it is huge in China, actually. In its blog post, Google notes that consumers in Southeast Asia are expected to spend $88.1 billion online by 2025, and that consumers in general in the Asia-Pacific region are ready to buy, but are not that easy to please. Google has announced that it will invest $550 million in JD.com, as the company wants to "accelerate how retail ecosystems deliver consumer experiences". Google said that applying JD.com's supply chain and logistics expertise to its own technology strengths will help the company explore new ways retail chains can improve their business, in other words, how can they make shopping experiences more enjoyable for consumers. Google has also announced that, as part of this partner

LG has silently announced a new smartphone. Dubbed X5 (2018), the device is powered by Mediatek's MT6750 chipset with octa-core 1.5GHz processor, and comes with a 5.5-inch HD display. RAM is 2GB, while internal memory is 32GB. There's a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooter. Measuring 154.7 x 78.1 x 8.9mm and weighing in at 171g, the device runs Android 8.0 Oreo and packs in a large 4,500mAh battery. The device also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, supports LG Pay, and comes in Morokan Blue color option. South Korea is the first country to get it, where the handset carries a price tag of KRW 3,63,000 (or around $330). Major carriers including SKT, KT, and LG U+ will all be offering it. Source | Via #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Oppo is introducing the long-awaited true flagship tomorrow under the name Find X. The phone was teased several times by the company on Weibo, but the latest image gives us some information on the display. According to the post, the Find X will have a massive 93.8% screen to body ratio with practically non-existent top bezel. According to a video ad that appeared during the weekend on CCTV1, the phone will not have cameras on the front or back. Instead, the whole top side of the rim will rise and that's where the dual camera setup, including the LED flash, will be hidden. VIDEO If the image is real and not some marketing trick, this will be the second impressive innovation in a week, just after vivo introduced the NEX phones with the selfie camera periscoping from the top. Tomorrow's launch is taking place in Paris and we are at the venue to cover the Oppo flagship and to give you our hands-on impressions right after the announcement. Source (in Chinese)

If you had a Samsung device back when Android was still in its Marshmallow phase, then you are probably familiar with the Good Lock app which they introduced during that period. It allowed users to customize their Samsung UI, especially on the lock screen itself. As we know, the more you can change things to your liking and the easier you can do it, the better. That is why a lot of people prefer Android over the other side. But for some reason, when Nougat rolled out a year later, the app was discontinued. They kept promising to bring it back someday, but they never did. Well, apparently, they have finally fulfilled that promise, at least in their home country. Screenshots have emerged showing that the Good Lock app is back and looking better than ever. Well, at least, from the screenshots that we're seeing. The images came from noted leaker Ice Universe and shows the different things that you'll be able to customize from the app. This includes being able to create ro

OxygenOS is the software that powers OnePlus phones, and even if you're not enrolled in the Open Beta, it's still frequently updated with new features and bug fixes to keep an eye out for. It can be tough to keep track of what's new, so we'll be updating this guide with each new OxygenOS update that's rolled out. June 18, 2018 — OxygenOS 5.1.7 and 5.1.8 bring bootloader fixes OnePlus is rolling out the OxygenOS 5.1.7 build, which includes the usual bug fixes and stability improvements along with a fix for the bootloader vulnerability that was discovered a few days ago. The build also includes fixes for scheduled DND settings. The OxygenOS 5.1.7 build won't be making its way to Indian users, and OnePlus is instead rolling out the 5.1.8 build, which offers the same fixes as the global build. The 5.1.8 build also includes system and network stability fixes, and features optimizations to the call quality. June 8, 2018 — OnePlus 6 gets Portrait Mode f

Samsung could release a 512GB version of the Galaxy Note 9. Current rumors conflict about where exactly it will be released, although Korea and China seem like safe bets. The most internal storage available on the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9 is 256GB. Samsung is said to be preparing to release a  Galaxy Note 9  variant with 512GB in certain markets. Leaker  Ice Universe  suggested this on Twitter yesterday, stating it was headed to China and Korea only.  SamsungMobile.News  (as pointed out by Phone Arena ) is slightly more optimistic, however, saying that it could come to other markets too (but it  ruled out Europe ). Galaxy Note 9 will come with 512 GB ROM to selected markets (Korea, China and maybe more) — SamsungMobile.News (@Samsung_News_) June 16, 2018 Samsung's current flagships, the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9, come with up to 256GB of storage, albeit with the option to add more via a microSD card slot. Samsung began producing a 512GB chip for s

OnePlus has launched the Android P Developer Preview beta 2 for the OnePlus 6 . The update was spotted on Baidu by an XDA Forums member and is now live in the  OnePlus forums . The update is said to deliver all of the Android P beta 2 features you would expect — like new notifications, emojis, and animations — and some OnePlus-exclusive extras. Editor's Pick OnePlus 6 vs HTC U12 Plus: Can HTC explain why the U12 Plus costs $270 more? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qBllXV4G6k HTC recently announced its U12 Plus and it comes with an all-glass design, Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, with fast charging, no wireless charging, and three color options. Sound familiar? As much as HTC wants to position … XDA notes that OnePlus has added new Ambient Display settings as well as custom accent settings so you can select your own notification LED and menu colors. With the Beta 2, OnePlus also included the ability to hide the notch, and made Google Lens

91 Mobiles A Moto C2 filing has surfaced on the FCC's website, giving us several specs in the process. The new handset has 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, which suggests we're looking at an Android Go phone. The new Moto phone is also expected to offer NFC connectivity in Western Europe and dual-SIM connectivity in EMEA regions at large. Just over a month ago, we saw the first alleged renders of the Moto C2 and C2 Plus  (seen above). Now, an FCC filing , spotted by Nashville Chatter , has delivered a few more apparent details. The filing for one of the devices (model number XT-1920) shows a phone with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. This lines up with a few Android Go phones, such as the identically equipped Alcatel 1X . Expect this new Moto device to run Google's lightweight take on Android, then. We also get a breakdown of differences by region, with EMEA phones receiving dual-SIM connectivity and Western European variants receiving NFC connectivit

Samsung has been working on making foldable smartphones a reality for a long time. We were the first to reveal the company's plans for a foldable device dubbed Project Valley three years ago, although Samsung never got around to actually releasing such a phone. Now, images of what is apparently the Project Valley phone have leaked online, and they are a good indication of why Samsung didn't deem the product good enough to bring it to market. A fancy take on a regular smartphone with two displays? As you can see in the images, Samsung's early foldable phone was simply a regular smartphone with a second display panel attached to it with a folding hinge. It's a rather unattractive design that would have seemed out of place at a time when the Korean giant launched the beautiful Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. It would certainly have garnered a lot of attention as no other manufacturer would have had something similar to offer at the time, but Samsung clearly wasn't

Despite the abundance headlines in recent times that may suggest only Samsung is working on foldable phones, Motorola is among one of the many others that are working on prototypes and has now been granted a patent that could fix any potential deformities. Regardless of the flexible nature of OLED displays, folding them multiple times can ultimately lead to deformities in the flexible area of the panel. This deformity isn't necessarily permanent, but would ultimately affect the user experience, hence the adoption of a new heat-based technology that should allow the flexible areas to be ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

It's not even one month since the OnePlus 6 went on sale in select countries, and the flagship killer has already received several updates that added (or removed) features and improvements. The newest one doesn't necessarily bring any major changes, but it does fix some issues that some OnePlus 6 owners highlighted in the past few weeks. If you've already received a new update tagged OxygenOS 5.1.8, then you should expect better call quality. According to OnePlus, the update is meant to optimize this feature, as well as fix some stability issues affecting the OnePlus 6. Also, OxygenOS ... #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 variant with 512GB storage is rumoured to be exclusive to South Korea and China at the initial stage. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Leaked images of an alleged foldable smartphone prototype from Samsung have appeared on the internet. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Priced at Rs. 5,599, the Comio C1 Pro comes in three colour variants - Metallic Grey, Royal Black, and Sunrise Gold. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Businesses will be able to add information such as Title, Description, Link, and SKU of their products on WhatsApp Business app. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Two Nokia X6 variants have also received Bluetooth certification, hinting at an impending arrival outside of China. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Xiaomi may soon launch Redmi 6 Pro/ Plus or Mi Max 3 or Mi Pad 4. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Hatch Entertainment, a spin-off from Angry Birds maker Rovio, wants to bring an on-demand, subscription model to premium mobile games. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

There's also another leak that points to the fact that the Oppo Find X may support Android 9.0 as well. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

OnePlus 6 Android P Beta 2 brings features such as support for the dual rear cameras, ability to hide the notch, OxygenOS full-screen gestures, Google Lens, and more. #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews