Androidifying

The wait is almost over, folks. Android N is getting an official name today! We’re revealing something sweet today! Follow along here. #NameAndroidN #AndroidNReveal https://t.co/HSUWI5sm3F — Android (@Android) June 30, 2016 Any final guesses as to what it will be? I personally think it will be named Nutmeg, but Nutella seems to be a popular choice, too. Let us know what you think it will be in the comments!

You won’t be finding this RedOne on the floor …or anywhere else for that matter.  When it comes to the colorful cornucopia of smartphones, the standard staples have become black, white, gold, and now pink. Some OEMs however, prefer to place proper priority on the primaries and thus on occasion a red device or two hits the market. The foremost provider of rouge wrapped smartphones is likely to be HTC, which was recently reported to be expanding its crimson craze internationally . Yet just a few days ago, a report emerged that suggested OnePlus might be following suit with its OnePlus 3 and pending plans to offer a such a shade for its latest flagship. See also: OnePlus 3 review 127 Unfortunately, it seems that the red One – no, not  that RedOne – is nothing more than a pipe dream. GSM Arena was the bearer of broken hearts when it posted the following earlier today: Renders looked convincing enough and a brief listing on the OnePlus website also provided some extra credibil

Better late than never. Starting today, you can buy an unlocked Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge in the US, straight from Samsung.com or from a multitude of partners. The best thing about the unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge is that they work on just about any network, no jumping through hoops required. And that includes GSM and CDMA networks. Yes, be it Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, T-Mobile or any of the MVNOs that piggyback on the Big Four, your network is supported. Review: Samsung Galaxy S7 review Review:  Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review Troubleshooting: 6 problems with the Galaxy S7/Galaxy S7 Edge and how to fix them Here’s a list of the cellular bands that the unlocked editions of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge support: GSM: Band 2/4/5/8 UMTS: Band 1/2/4/5/8 CDMA 1x & EVDO: BC0, BC1, BC10 TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39 FDD-LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/18/19/20/25/26/29/30 TDD-LTE: Band 38/39/40/41 This assortment of bands means that not only you can take your device from

  At last. Google Maps has finally gained the ability to add multiple locations when getting directions. That means if you’re on your way somewhere but need to stop at a pharmacy, gas station or friend’s house on the way, you can plug all those destinations in at once and get a route that swings by them all. See also: 10 best GPS app and navigation app options for Android 106 While you may think it has something to do with incredibly complex calculations and whatnot, Google Maps on desktop has had the functionality forever. And lord knows modern flagships are more powerful than half the aging desktops out there. When adding a destination in Maps, you can now add as many waypoints along the way as you like. Just enter a destination, tap the overflow menu and select “Add stop”. Each destination will be assigned a letter of the alphabet and appear on the displayed route when you hit “Done”. You can add as many waypoints as you like and drag to rearrange their order. It’s nothing

Via: Android Police Despite the lack of customization that comes with the Google Now Launcher , it still remains one of the most popular Android launchers. That’s mostly down to the Google Now integration that is available with a swipe from the left on the home screen, giving you quick access to all your cards. No other launcher has baked this direct integration in, until now. The latest version of Xperia Home beta has gone and got itself a Google Now panel, just like the Google Now Launcher. Here’s what  Sony lists in the new version of Xperia Home, via Android Police : After listening to Beta feedback, search bar in application tray is now transparent. Added notification badge support for Facebook & Facebook messenger. Fixed legacy support for notification badges on Kitkat and Lollipop for Xperia Messaging, Telephony & Email. It is now possible to add Google Now on the -1 pane (enabled from Home Settings). Bug fixes and tweaks To get the new Xperia Home Launche

The definition of good value in the world of smartphones continually gets redefined. As solid high-end components from years before steadily filter into mid-range and entry-level devices of today, the general standard of Android experience is elevated. But every now and then a new device comes along that radically shakes the whole system up. So it is with the BLU R1 HD. See also: Best cheap Android phones 390 If you caught the news yesterday about the latest Amazon offer – a $50 discount in exchange for some pre-installed Amazon apps and lock screen ads – then you’ll know that you could have this phone for as little as $50. That’s insane. We’ve all seen $50 smartphones before, but I guarantee none of them looked this good. And even at the regular BLU R1 HD price of $99.99 it is still an incredible bargain. So what does $100 gets you these days? Basically a device with the same specs as a third generation Moto G but in a metal chassis. In fact, the BLU R1 HD’s MediaTek 6735 chi

As we approach the mid-point of the year, attention turns towards the handsets that are set to launch in the coming months, and, according to the recent rumour mill, Samsung will be one of the first out of the block with the Galaxy Note 7 in early August . We’ve seen renders and diagrams before, coupled with information about the purported iris scanner , the confirmed name and some specs, but now we can  exclusively reveal the first image of the front of the Galaxy Note 7. Thanks to our exclusive tipster @onleaks – who has a long pedigree of accurate leaks – the image reveals Samsung’s next Note will have a dual edge panel and will measure 5.8-inches. Furthermore, looking at the top of the smartphone, we can see additional cutouts that weren’t present on the Galaxy S7 Edge which suggests that the iris scanner will be present. Samsung Galaxy in video: Samsung Galaxy S7 Active rev... Samsung Galaxy S7 Active vs ... LG G5 and Galaxy S7 - Public... Samsung Gal