A mid-range Google Pixel with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 may launch in 2019

According to a comment by notable leaker Roland Quandt from WinFuture, Google is reportedly planning on launching a mid-range Google Pixel device with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 system-on-chip in the first half of 2019.

Off to Taiwan for @computex_taipei today, but here's a tidbit for ya: Google is working on a "mobile" device based on the Snapdragon 710 currently scheduled for launch in the 1st half of 2019. Sounds like this might be the (or one of them) upcoming mid-range Pixel phone.

— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) June 2, 2018

A return to their roots?

• The Google Pixel series of smartphones is a flagship line-up. They all cost a pretty penny because they feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset (the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 on the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 on the Google Pixel 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL), the latest Android experience from Google with years of guaranteed support, and the best Google software such as the Google Camera app.
• Before the Pixel, the Google Nexus was known for their flagship-tier specifications at a mid-range price (though that’s really only true for the Google Nexus 4 and Google Nexus 5 as phones like the Google Nexus 6 and Google Nexus 6P were priced quite high at launch.) Many have wondered if or when Google would ever return to their roots by releasing at least a spiritual successor to the last Nexus smartphone.

A mid-range Pixel is just what we’ve been waiting for.

• Indian media reported that Google was preparing to launch a mid-range Pixel smartphone around July-August of this year. If true, the mid-range Pixel could be the revival of the Google Nexus we’ve all been waiting for, even if it’s not carrying the same name.
• However, given the launch timing mentioned in Roland Quandt’s tweet, it seems like this previously reported mid-range Pixel and the new mid-range Pixel may not be the same device. It’s possible that the mid-range device that was rumored to launch this year has been pushed back to early next year, or it’s possible that the mid-range Pixel may still launch this year but it will be followed-up by early next year.
• The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 is the highest-end chipset in Qualcomm’s mid-range lineup. It may not pack the same punch as the Snapdragon 835 or Snapdragon 845, but combined with Google’s prowess in optimizing their software for their hardware, this rumored mid-range Pixel should deliver a similar buttery-smooth experience that existing Pixel owners are used to. The only other Snapdragon 710 device that we know of is the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.

A lower cost Pixel phone with the Snapdragon 710? Sign me up.

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DOOGEE BL9000 is Now Available on Banggood & Select Pre-orders Get 50% Off

On May 28th, DOOGEE announced its brand new phone called the BL9000, and we went hands-on with it. This new BL model comes with a massive 9000mAh battery. Its continues the business style of the previous model, the BL7000. This phone is the best solution for people looking for a long lasting battery with NFC and wireless charging technology.

This phone is available now on Banggood from May 28th to June 3rd. If you buy the phone within this time frame, you’ll be able to get a limited-time $50 discount promotion. If you happen to be one of the first ten orders, you will get a 50% discount at $124.99 as well as a C2 Wireless Charger as a free gift as well as a free 10W Wireless Charger.

While DOOGEE BL9000 includes a few world-firsts by being the first business phone to pack a super large battery, and also being the first phone to have wireless charging with a big battery. This model features a 5.99” display with a FHD+ resolution, Octa-core MT6763 P23 processor, 6GBs of RAM, 64GB of storage, and of course the 9000mAh battery. To make sure you can charge such a large battery in a short amount of time, DOOGEE has implemented their Pump Express 4.0 technology which is three times faster than regular chargers.

The camera features an 5+12MP rear shooter and an 8MP selfie camera with a front facing flash. The large pixel size of 1.25μm gives users better color range and excellent low-light images.

Don’t miss your chance to get the BL9000 for only $199.99 for those who preorder.

Buy the BL9000 at Banggood

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Huawei announces the EROFS Linux file system intended for Android devices

A file system is a technology that outlines how data is stored and retrieved. There are many different kinds of file systems, each with their own benefits, to pick from. You’ve probably heard of file systems like exFAT, F2FS, ext4. Choosing one file system over another can have profound impacts on storage performance and stability, so the decision isn’t taken lightly by device makers. Most device makers settle with the popular, well-tested file systems like ext4, but that doesn’t mean companies aren’t willing to experiment with alternatives. That’s exactly what Huawei is doing with an open-source Linux file-system called EROFS, which is intended to be used on Android devices at some point.

The announcement was made by Huawei engineer Gao Xiang. EROFS is short for “Extendable Read-Only File System.” EROFS, which is still at a very early stage of development, features an improved compression mode which pursues a different design approach than other file systems, focusing mostly on performance and speed. Huawei engineers promise that EROFS will be offering improved disk performance and speeds when compared to other read-only file systems while still saving up on disk space.  The compression numbers disclosed during the announcement for both server hardware and a Kirin 970 processor sound very promising. Sadly, not a lot of information has been disclosed due to its development status.

EROFS is still pretty much a work-in-progress. The end goal is to include it in Android devices, but it will probably be several months, if not more until Huawei even considers the inclusion of the file system into the mainline Linux kernel. It’s quite likely we’ll be seeing that number increased to years if we talk about the inclusion of it in actual, consumer Android devices. We’ve seen OEMs experiment with, and subsequently abandon, F2FS on their devices, so don’t be surprised if EROFS adoption never actually happens. If you want to have a look at the current code, you can check it out on the kernel mailing list here.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 and Alcatel 1X forums are now open

Earlier this week, we saw a couple of interesting devices get announced. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is Xiaomi’s newest flagship phone, bringing a screen notch with infrared face scanning hardware, similar to what we saw in the iPhone X, to their current formula. The device also has as an in-display fingerprint scanner on the higher-end Explorer edition and MIUI 10 out of the box. And then we have the Alcatel 1X, Alcatel’s take on Google’s lightweight Android Go operating system.

If you get your hands on either of those devices and you’re interested in modding, the official XDA forums for the Mi 8 and the Alcatel 1X are now open to discussion and contributions. Hop to our forums and get the best out of your device now!

Xiaomi Mi 8 Forums Alcatel 1X Forums

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Battery Charging Animation shows custom animations while your Android device charges

Animations are becoming more and more popular these days on Android. We have devices with hardware now that is powerful enough to handle them at a smooth 60 frames per second. So XDA Junior Member neelam.bhanu has whipped together an application called “Battery Charging Animation” that shows custom charging animation on the screen with your current battery percentage. Along with the eye-catching animation indicator that shows when your device is charging, you can also create multiple battery alarms for different battery levels as a way to keep you informed.

The developer does want you to know that task killer and RAM cleaner applications can make this application’s service stop, so you will want to add it to a whitelist if you want it to continue running in the background.

Battery Charging Animation Features

• Cool battery charging animations.
• Full control over charging animation size, position and transparency level
• Battery percentage text with charging animations
• Charging indicator widget
• Keep battery health in good condition.
• Save mobile phone battery from being overcharged and being dead.
• Charge Alarm notify you with alarm and vibration when your mobile phone battery fully charged or goes beyond or below the level you specified.

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Floating Volume lets you quickly adjust your Android’s volume levels on any screen

It can be very important for some people to have quick access to all of the different volume sliders that Android has to offer at the same time. Stock Android tries to give the best of both worlds by letting you tap a down arrow after you press a volume button, but that requires an extra step, and in some instances just isn’t quick enough. So XDA Senior Member Adam Myczkowski has put together an application called “Floating Volume” that takes the idea of floating heads for messages and uses it as a way to quickly access all three of your volume sliders.

Floating Volume is developed to work on Android devices running Lollipop or higher. It places a floating music note on your screen when the service has been activated. Tap on that music note and you’ll see your volume sliders appear along with a way to quickly mute the device. You’ll find the XDA Labs link for the application down below, but the project is also up on GitHub right here.

The app was not found in the store.

Go to store Google websearch

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Nokia Camera with Pro Camera mode has been ported to other devices

Most people will agree that Nokia’s Lumia smartphones were well-known for their picture quality. This is why the company has made a lot of headlines lately with the introduction of Pro Mode in their Nokia Camera application. This new update was released for the Nokia 7 and then again most recently for the Nokia 8. Thanks to the dedicated developer community, you don’t have to own a Nokia smartphone to take advantage of this new camera feature. If your smartphone supports the Level 3 Camera2 API then you can use the latest port of the Nokia Camera with Pro Mode enabled.

Not many people automatically know if their device supports the Camera2 API out of the box. I know there are some Xiaomi devices out there that don’t include support for it on MIUI and there are likely a number of other modern Android devices that don’t as well. So while you can assume that most new smartphones will support it, that isn’t always the case. This is where the Camera2 API Probe application comes into play. The application simply shows if your device supports the Camera2 API and at which level.

As long as your Android device supports the Level 3 Camera2 API, you can take full advantage of this recent port of the Nokia Camera application. This is thanks to the work from XDA Recognized and Social Contributor linuxct and their port of version 8.0260.50 of the Nokia Camera. Ports of applications don’t always work 100% as intended and that is the case with this release of the Nokia Camera. The developer is aware that it will sometimes crash on OnePlus devices and the Shutter Speed control doesn’t have any visual effect on the viewfinder.

The Shutter Speed control will produce the desired effect on the photograph you take, you just won’t get any visual feedback in the viewfinder when changing this setting.

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