A feature that originated in Motorola smartphones but later made its way into AOSP with Nexus devices, Ambient Display is now popping up on the latest Android Nougat Concept Build for the Sony Xperia X (dated February 2nd). As a reminder, Ambient Display is a feature which wakes the device when new notifications are posted or when the user picks up their phone.
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We're just a few short weeks away from Mobile World Congress 2017, so it is natural to get a taste of what smartphones will be releasing at the event. The LG G6, LG's flagship for the first half of 2017, is one such device that has the Android enthusiast community all pumped up.
A new leak showcases the upcoming G6 from multiple angles, giving us the best look at the device so far.
Starting off, we get a glimpse of the thin bezels that the device is said to be sporting. The top and the chin appear very compact, and the side bezels have a negligible width to them. We can also see the metallic mid frame of the device, along with the plastic antenna line at the top part of the frame. Interestingly, the display sports rounded corners.
The bottom of the device sports the speaker grille as well as the USB Type-C port. The top of the device retains the 3.5mm headphone jack port. There is no IR Blaster visible on the device, which is strange as both the LG G5 and the LG V20 sported one. There is no pseudo-modularity at play here either, which is no longer a surprise.
The back of the device sports a brushed metal finish. The fingerprint sensor on the back doubles up as the power button in conventional LG fashion. The dual camera setup is also clearly visible.
So far, the images leaked line up with the previous leaks of the device. This particular leak did not mention any new information outside of the pictures, but previous reports have given us a fair clue. The LG G6 is likely to come with a 5.7″ 1440 x 2880 resolution display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC and will forego the removable battery in favor of water resistance.
The LG G6 is tipped to launch on 26th February. Stay tuned for more coverage!
What are your thoughts on the LG G6? Do the current leaks appease to your expectations? Let us know in the comments below!
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XDA Member chasx003 has written a guide on how to turn your NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV into the ultimate media downloading machine by installing Sickbeard, Transmission, and/or OpenSSH. You will need a rooted device and some familiarity with the command line, but other than that all you have to do is follow the instructions provided and you'll be fine.
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This year will mark the return of several phone lines that once occupied the pinnacle of mobile communications. Samsung is looking to bounce back from the Note 7, and so is LG from the G5. But alongside the usual suspects, we also see BlackBerry and Nokia mounting a stronger return this year.
BlackBerry had decided to outsource all of its manufacturing efforts, and we are waiting to see its first device since this decision. Nokia on the other hand, looks to make a comeback with the help of HMD Global. It even has managed to generate quite some interest for its first Android handset since the split from Microsoft.
So, our discussion for today:
Will BlackBerry or Nokia be able to make it big in 2017? Or will they be among the many who were hyped but failed to perform? How far will their brand goodwill take each of them this year? Should these companies adopt any different approaches to taste success? Let us know in the comments below!
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XDA Senior Member Greekgodmerwyn has posted instructions on how to flash the latest build of Android 7.0 Nougat and then re-lock the bootloader for the Moto G4 Plus models XT1640-44. Check it out if you've been waiting for Nougat to hit your phone!
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Owners of the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 SoC can now flash TWRP recovery onto their devices. This paves the way for rooting, custom ROMs, and custom kernels to be flashed onto the device. Check it out!
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