True to Android but amazed with the iPhone X? This … News Minute

Por very beautiful they are the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, LG G6, Huawei Mate 10 Pro and the OnePlus 5T, the truth is that the design of the iPhone X continues to attract more attention from the enthusiasts for smartphones. If it remains faithful to the operating system but still not ready to 'surrender' to the Apple, the Essential Phone can be the device for you.

The frame of the screen is similar to that of the iPhone X, with a small protrusion for the camera at the top of the device. The use of ceramic in the rear will also offer a 'feel' different from what happens in other Android devices on the market, with the camera to also be a strong argument to convince the undecided.

As noted by Business Insider, one of the best arguments for the Essential Phone in relation to other competitors eventually even be the fact that you have a version untouched of Android, which makes it one of the few (with the exception of the line Pixel) that opts for this route.

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How to make Android run on your computer – Digital Look

You like so much Android that I would like to be able to have the operating system on your computer? If yes, know that this is possible. Thanks to an open-source project called Android x86, it is possible to put the Google operating system to work on virtually any PC.

a system designed for smartphones and tablets, it possibly will have some differences in usage to be triggered on a computer. Even so, it is possible to make a series of interesting tasks – this access your email until you download and run games and apps from the Play Store – with Android on your computer.

you Will need to have a flash drive of at least 2 GB that you do not want to use. This is because it will need to be formatted to be used as a boot drive. The best, however, is that this technique that we will teach you the following it is easily reversible. When you tire of “playing” with the Android on the computer, simply shut it down, restart the PC and voila, everything is back to normal.

See below on how to run Android on your computer:

1. Download the latest version of Android x86 in ISO format through this link. If your computer can handle operating systems 64-bit, you should prefer the 64-bit version of Android.

2. the Download the portable version of the installer Rufus by means of this link (clicking the link will start the download). This program will help you create a usb boot drive with Android.

3. Finished the download, open the Rufus. You should see a screen like this:

4. Make sure that the device selected is your usb drive (in the menu first) and that the file system is FAT32 (in the third):

5. Check the box for “create bootable disk” and select “ISO image” from the side menu. then click on the icon to the right of the menu, and then select the ISO file of Android that you downloaded before.

6. Done all this, click “Start” and let the Rufus to carry out the process. When it finishes, you will need to restart the computer, then read everything below before proceeding.

7. You will need to restart the computer and enter the system BIOS to choose the boot drive. To do this, keep pressing F12 as the PC restarts (for some PCs, the key that makes this is the F10 or the Delete). If everything goes right, you should reach a screen like the one below:

8. Select the option “Run Android-x86 without installation”. This option faráo Android run from usb flash drive without being installed on the computer.

9. Wait for the loading to finish. When this happens, you will see the configuration screen of Android:

10. Complete the setup process and use the Android normally. The keyboard and the mouse should work without problems, as well as the power button of your computer.

Autonomy of the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge worsen with Android … – 4gnews (Blog)

The update to Android 7.0 Nougat began gradually to arrive at their phones more media production in 2016. This batch of equipment, we have the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 the edge, released in February of last year.

Although the update has not reached all the equipment, those who have received the update have been complaining of problems of autonomy.

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The questions were in the air, so the site PhoneArena decided to make a test of Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 the edge with MarshMallow and with Android Nougat.

Tests autonomy to the Galaxy S7 and S7 the edge of the PhoneArena

The results are obvious, the PhoneArena indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S7 will lose about 9.4% of autonomy with the Nougat in the face of the Marshmallow. In Android 6.0.1 the smartphone endured with 6.37 h battery in its test, while in the Android 7.0 with only 6h.

the autonomy of The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge will also be shorn, although with a minor cut. Between the Marshmallow and Nougat the S7 edge has lost about 8.1%, with the results of the fall of 7.10 h 6.35 h of autonomy.

The 4 smartphones tested were put on the same conditions to ensure our results are credible and plausible.

For all those who inundate us with e-mail when the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, or S7 will receive the update for Nougat, certainly you should not have so much of a hurry as that.

One of the most important features of the Android Nougat in addition to multi-tasking ( that Samsung already offers) is their autonomy, and in this case it is not revealed, certainly you should hold out until the Samsung will rule on the case.

In conclusion, both the Android Marshmallow as the Nougat are excellent software for the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 the edge, not thou shouldst feel anxious because this update does not give us the big differences regarding this.

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Active mode Caffeine in the shortcut bar fast Android 7 – Follow

Those that have used ROMs from CyanogenMod, sure know what we talk about when we refer to the mode Caffeine.

Learn how you can add this function to the quick shortcuts on your smartphone if you have Android 7 Nougat.

For several years, the ROMs of the CyanogenMod have been recognized by their capacity of personalization and the various functions they possessed and that were not available in the Android Stock. One of these functions, introduced in CM13 and that is not present in the new ROM LineageOS, it is the caffeine.

For those who don’t know, the way the caffeine is a function that allows you to keep the screen constantly turned on during a certain period of time defined by the user. Thus, in any operation that requires that the screen is always on, you don’t need to be playing constantly on the screen or to change the sleep time of the screen.

Although there are several applications that allow an operation identical to this function, the guide that we present today aims to add the shortcut, so caffeine to the shortcut bar fast Android 7, version this that already allows you to add shortcuts to third-party the this bar.

How to add the shortcut, so caffeine to the shortcut bar fast Android 7?

1 – To begin, open the Play Store and install the application Caffeinate.

2nd – then open the installed application and click on the three dots in the upper right corner, followed by the option Settings.

3 – now Select the option Caffeine Tile and enable the Allow screen to dim.

the 4th – To finalize just now to open the bar quick shortcuts and click on the pencil to edit the order of shortcuts. At the end of the list will arise a new shortcut named Caffeinate that you can move into the visible area.

5 – To activate this function just click on the top of the shortcut that will trigger the beginning of a countdown. To increase the time just to load up again from the shortcut. If you want to cancel, it is only necessary to lock the device.

This is a simple function but can be very useful when we need to have the screen always on. If you don’t have the Android 7, you can use the application Caffeine or Caffeine to keep the screen active.

These are the applications that consume more resources and battery in a … – the Observer

The Facebook already is not a surprise appears at the top of these studies about the applications that most affect the performance and the battery of smartphones. However, there are apps of entertainment and communication which, though not having an impact outside of normal when they are to be performed, can harm the performance of the device by being in the background.

The report, Avast Android App Performance & Trend has gathered information from more than three thousands of millions of Android users around the world, through the data collected anonymously between July and September 2016. And released what are the applications that can have a greater impact (at the expense of battery life and memory footprint) for the smartphones of this system.

… that start with the device

No big surprises, Facebook leads the list, causing the greatest impact on the performance of the smartphone. The application is heavy and consumes a lot of resources to work in full conditions, however, it is a surprise to find the music application.ly in second place.

For those not familiar, the musical.ly is a platform that allows you to create small videos of people doing playback of songs or funny phrases. During testing, the application depleted the battery of a Galaxy S6 in just two hours. To see 25 clips in the application, which takes a few minutes, the battery went down 11% and were used more than 100MB of mobile data.

simple Applications, such as the Daily Mail or ynet (both media), enter this list due to the resources spent with the notifications that require a constant exchange of information. Although the company does not already produce smartphones, there is still a large number of users of BBM, the messaging service of the BlackBerry.

… to be used

The values change in comparison with the first table when it comes to the resources required for the user to run the applications. The Snapchat is the table leader in this sector with a great wear and tear associated with the fact that it is an application that uses constantly the camera and still uses a great processing power to run the famous masks of facial recognition.

the service of streaming music Spotify appears at the top of the list due to the large amount of data that needs to change constantly with the server.

The third place is occupied by Wattpad, an application that seems basic but it consumes a lot of resources to be constantly looking for new stories of the users and receive notifications.

The fact that Google Sheets appear in this list is surprising, in the negative, because a simple table can pull by the CPU of a Galaxy S6 to the point of the instrument having difficulty opening the document. The application even cause some heating on the device to scroll through a grid or to edit something.

The tests were based on the consumption of battery, storage and data costs for each application.

Android Nougat has finally visible presence in the Android world – Follow

the dispersion of The releases in the Android world means that this operating system is vulnerable in many aspects. The cause of this problem lies in Google and the manufacturers, who insist not to release updates to their equipment.

The latest numbers from the Android back to show this scenario, but this time it is already visible a substantial presence in the latest version, the Android Nougat.

The figures now presented by Google, for Android, repeat part of the data that we are already accustomed to seeing. The older versions continue to have a presence in the Android ecosystem, with use values high, and the new versions soon will be able to master, even with sales values very high.

January first brought the Android Nougat to a value that shows already a presence in the Android ecosystem. Finally passed the barrier of 1%, having a value of 1.2%. This is not an abnormal growth, a time that’s now beginning to emerge updates and smartphones with the Android Nougat.

The domain is done by the version of the Lollipop, who claims to 32.9% of the Android world. This number results from the sum of 9.8% of the version 5.0 and 23,1% of version 5.1.

The Android 6.0 Marshmallow continues to grow and is preparing soon to be the most used version. 16 months after its launch it still managed to grow 1% over the mark of 30%.

The version 4.4 KitKat, with almost 3 and a half years, has now 21,9% in the Android market. Curious is the presence still of version 2.3, which will soon lose support for the services of Google Play, with 1%.

This scenario returns to show the fragmentation that exists on Android and the difficulty that exists in having a recent version as the most used. The factors are multiple and Google to try, this is a reality that can hardly be countered.

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Android Nougat account with a little more than 1% on all Android – 4gnews (Blog)

When we talk about Android the first features that comes to mind are the possibilities. The fact that it is an Operating System "Open Source" gives all users more freedom of customization and modification.

Compared to iOS for example, Android offers users formats customize the equipment in a way enviable, however, is not only a sea of roses.

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Used by more than 80% of the smartphones in the market, Google’s Operating System suffers from a poorly complicated to modify, I speak of course of your defragmentation of the market.

The Android Nougat was presented in August 2016, but even so, almost a year after this update is only implemented in a little more than 1% of smartphones in the world.

In the graph presented today by Google, we see that the update most popular continues to be the Lollipop, released in November of 2014.

The growth of Android Marshmallow is also of note, however, I must disapprove this chart, and the slowness of companies to release updates for its smartphones.

One of the most feasible options for users to continue with the Operating System the most recent has been the installation of roms based on Android Nougat. After CyanoGen have declared that it would abandon the branch, the option has been Lineage.

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The solution of Google up to the release of the Pixel has been recommending the purchase of smartphones Nexus, now the story has changed with the american company to offer its hardware, and that hardware this!

we will See until that point is that this chart will continue to do so, and the longer companies take to upgrade their equipment.

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Android 8: The possible release date and name! – 4gnews (Blog)

Let’s talk about the Android 8? Yes? It is indisputable that we live in times in which the technological development is higher than the speed with which users ca n benefit from the technology.

If you are on one side of the scale, we have Google which is working hard to bring more and better features to its Android operating system. On the other, we have the manufacturers that walk at a snail’s pace and take a long time to release the updates to the equipment.

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Now let’s go with 6 months of life Android Nougat 7.0. The last update date of January 31, Android 7.1.2. Focuses mainly on optimizing the performance and fix some bugs (errors).
Unfortunately, just at this precise moment is that some of the equipment from brands like: Xiaomi, Huawei, and Samsung are beginning to enjoy the Android Nougat 7.0.

While the brands do not provide more quickly the update you want, Google already has in the pot the secret ingredients for your next update – the Android 8.

in This tweet from the CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, it was revealed the date of the next conference on technology of Google, the Google I/O 2017. Take place between 17 -19 May, and will take place in the Amphitheater of the Shoreline in Mountain View.

Despite the wide months away, as is the custom, this should be the stage where a company in silicon valley will introduce developers to the brand new Android 8.0.

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Dates of the release of Android 8.0?

To confirm these rumors, we’ll have the preview of the Android 8 to the scheduled date of the Google I/0. However, this news has not been confirmed yet by google itself. We take the following to a elation, as the Android 7.0 was introduced in the edition of 2016 this same conference, then it will be likely that Android 8.0 is also revealed in the google I/O 2017.

The final version of Android 8 available to the consumer should only be ready in August / September of 2017. This to be a healthy competition with Apple’s iOS, which also must have its launch scheduled for the same time.

How will be called the Android 8?

Whenever a new version comes out for Android, the blogosphere focuses hard to guess what will be his designation.

Google should continue to be called the Android in alphabetical order, so now we’ll have something started by the letter "O".

Doing a little exercise of the memory, until now we had:

• Cupcake;
• Donut;
• Eclair;
• Froyo;
• Gingerbread;
• Honeycomb;
• Ice Cream Sandwich;
• Jelly Bean;
• KitKat;
• Fate;
• Marshmallow;
• Nougat.

Here in the newsroom of the 4gnews we have already started to imagine some possibilities of the name for the Android-8. Oreo, Orange, Onion, Oats.. are some of the assumptions that we put on the table. And thou ? What is your guess?

What will be the equipment compatible with the Android 8?

Following the line of reasoning that so far has been made, the equipment Google will be the first to receive the update. For models of the classic line Nexus, 5X and 6P, this will be the last update that will be right. All due to the new policy of Google, the only guarantee updates for two years for equipment. Therefore, the equipment of the line Nexus older will not be updated.

If you have a flagship or top of the range of other manufacturers such as: Samsung, Sony, Huawei, HTC, Motorola, or Xiaomi, is rested. The update is certainly warranted.

Good news for users of the Motorola Moto G4, and G4 Plus, which has the update guaranteed for Android 7.0 and Android 8. Data confirmed during his presentation.

If, by chance, you are an owner of a mid-range or low-range, it is unlikely that your equipment will receive the Android 8.

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Prepare your smartwatch, Google announced the Android Wear 2.0 – Follow

Google has been a pioneer in terms of the operating systems dedicated to smartwatches. When we launched the Android Wear in 2014 has set a goal very specific and I wanted this system to be the reference for the manufacturers and for consumers.

After several updates and several improvements, Google today announced official Android Wear 2.0, a revolution in the world of watches.

The new Android Wear, presented at the last conference I/O, was to be developed in the last few months, to now reach with all the novelties presented, and that will make it even better.

The Google stands out in the Android Wear 3 news, all of them designed to improve the usability. We speak of the dials are more informative, the best exercises, new ways to use applications, new ways of being permanently in contact, and, of course, the arrival of the Google Assistant.

The dials of the clock can now be customized more detailed information of applications and with direct access to these. Simply also a simple slide on the screen to be able to change these dials.

The Google Fit installed with Android Wear, now have the possibility to show in real time all the information that you are collecting, giving the user even more information.

in This new version, the applications have changed. Now it’s the user that says what you want to install directly from the Google Play Store. The independence is greater still, and the smartwatches that have no connection to the Internet, without recourse to the smartphone, use the applications directly.

responses to messages, and the other contacts we have received are also more simple. These can be sent directly from the Android Wear, without the need to open any application on your phone. The answers can now be sent via voice, typed on the keyboard, or just using the handwriting.

The Google Assistant is probably the big news of the Android Wear 2.0. This virtual assistant is now on your wrist, and can give you the answers to all the questions that are placed or, simply, help you in your day-to-day.

The new smartwatches from LG with Android Wear 2.0

LG was the first manufacturer to receive the Android Wear 2.0 and the show has released two new watches. The LG Watch Style and the LG Watch Sport are dedicated to target audiences very different, one being more classic and the other more of a face for the sport.

Both come with the colors quite pleasant and adapted to your style. The presence of the Android Wear 2.0 is, as we have said, one of the highlights.

THE LG Watch Sport will have integrated GPS, NFC for payments, sensor, heart, built-in 3/4G and dedicated buttons for Google apps, like Google Fit or Google Pay. These watches arrive in the main markets in the coming weeks.

According to the Google, the Android Wear will come in the next few weeks to the equipment supported. Not going to be all smartwatches to be able to receive this version, but the latest have guaranteed the update.

List of smartwatches that are going to receive the Android Wear 2.0

• ASUS ZenWatch 2 & 3,
• Casio Smart Outdoor Watch,
• Casio PRO TREK Smart,
• Fossil Q Founder,
• Fossil Q Marshal,
• Fossil Q Wander,
• the Huawei Watch,
• LG Watch R,
• LG Watch Urbane & 2nd Edition LTE,
• Michael Kors Access Smartwatches,
• Moto 360 2nd Gen,
• Moto 360 for Women,
• Moto 360 Sport,
• New Balance RunIQ,
• the Nixon Mission,
• Polar M600
• TAG Heuer Connected.

This is the novelty of Google for a market that should be expected to have a greater acceptance. The Android Wear 2.0 is a big change in the way we will be able to use the smartwatches, improving them and making them more simple and intuitive to use.

Lords of the Fallen on the way to iOS and Android • Eurogamer.en – Eurogamer.en

Lords of the Fallen, an action-RPG originally released for the PC, Xbox One and PS4, will have a version for iOS and Android devices. The version was announced today and will be released already on February 9th. The price will be 9.99 dollars.

the trailer reveals, Lords of the Fallen has gone through several modifications to be adapted to these devices. All combat shall be one-to-one and involve swiping your fingers on the screen to attack and defend themselves.

The version for Mobile have 12 locations, 30 monsters types and 12 bosses, 60 weapons, 15 amulets, and a total of 80 matches.

Google Maps has new functionality. Only for Android devices – ECO Economy Online

There is a new panel with suggestions of sites, public transportation schedules and traffic information to drivers. For now, the new feature of Google Maps is only available for Android.

The Google maps for Android devices have a novelty. The company is updating the Google Maps application to include a new dashboard with useful information and real-time. the The new panel is divided in three tabs: sites, driving and public transport. In the first, the application shows, fundamentally, places to have lunch or where to drink a coffee nearby. The application also indicates other locations the request, such as grocery stores, fuel stations, atm machines and so forth.

In the tab of driving, Google Maps shows the sites saved by the user, such as the address of the house or work. Additionally, it indicates traffic information in real time, as well as an estimate of the time that it takes to reach each destination. Finally, in the third tab, the user has access to multiple public transport and the times of arrival of buses, metro and so forth. All in real time, based on the information that Google has access to.

The three new panels of the Google Maps for Android.Google

none of this is new in the app from the Google. In the background, what the company did was to gather, in a single place, the various information that it was possible to obtain in the application, with a better usability. The change has already been launched for Android devices and, soon, expected to reach all phones and tablets with the system of Google. The tab is accessible by dragging the new panel from the bottom of the screen.

For now, there is no information when the novelty will arrive to Apple devices. In an article in the blog the official of the company, a spokesperson from Google states merely that "when you are on trip, there is no time for applications that do not you can keep up".