Androidifying

Android manufacturers are having a fantastic year. Between the Galaxy S8 , OnePlus 5 , Note8 , the HTC U11 , and the upcoming Pixel 2 , there is a massive variety of solid smartphones on the market. The LG V30 is also another worthy consideration. It’s got a design panache we’ve not seen from LG. It also boasts a host of features which may set it apart, even this late in the smartphone release season. I’ve been using a pre-production unit of the LG V30 for the past month as one of my daily drivers, and it’s one of the best devices I’ve handled this year. The V30 isn’t coming out surrounded by as much fanfare as its predecessor the G6 , but it’s got a lot going for it. Let’s dive into what makes the V30 so good. It’s packed with features The LG V30 has all the fixings of the latest flagship smartphones. It’s powered by a Snapdragon 835 SoC and 4GB of RAM, the same set of specifications powering the majority of this year’s flagship devices. But it comes chock full of a few smalle

Although we have seen a few phones with 8 GB of RAM released this year, phones with 6 GB are more common on the market. Paired with a high-end chipset such as the Snapdragon 835, these 6 GB RAM smartphones are capable of handling just about any task without an issue. Best fitness trackers Best smartwatches Best portable phone chargers If you’re a power user, opting for a phone with 6 GB RAM is something you might want to consider. Although even 4 GB should get the job done just as well in most cases, having a little extra on board will give you peace of mind if you plan on keeping the device for a longer period of time. If you don’t know which phones with 6 GB RAM are worthy of your hard earned dollars, keep reading. To make your life just a bit easier, we’ve compiled a list of the best you can currently buy.  Editor’s note: We will be updating this list regularly as new devices launch. Phones with 6 GB RAM – what are your options?  Samsung Galaxy Note 8 The Galaxy Note 8

Earlier this week, Amazon took the wraps off its newest Echo and Fire TV devices. The newest additions to Amazon’s hardware lineup include the Fire TV dongle, which supports 4K HDR playback at 60 frames-per-second and has Alexa built-in. Even though the new hardware was just announced, Amazon is already laying some pretty nice discounts on both the new and old versions when you pick them up in a bundle. Here’s how it shakes out: Fire TV + HD Antenna Bundle :  $89.98 $74.99 ($14.99 savings) Fire TV + Echo Dot :  $119.98 $79.99 ($39.99 savings) Fire TV Stick + Echo Dot :  $89.98 $59.99 ($29.99 savings) The first two deals are both pre-orders bundles and will ship October 25. The third bundle, the Fire TV Stick + Echo dot, can be purchased now and will arrive in a couple days with Prime shipping. These are some great deals if you were already looking to pick up one of the devices. The Fire TV + HD Antenna bundle is a great starter pack for anyone looking to cut the cord. You

Google has added a bunch of new features to Slides for G Suite customers.  The biggest one is support for add-ons that allows you to build better presentations. There are seven integrations available at the moment with services including Adobe Stock and Shutterstock — more are coming at a later date. With Shutterstock’s add-on, for example, you can find royalty-free images and quickly add them into your presentation without leaving Slides’ interface. Another great addition is the new drag-and-drop integration between Keep and Slides. What this means is that you can now just drag notes from Keep into your presentation, so there’s no need to type in the data manually anymore. Check out what this looks like in action below. Other new features worth mentioning include “Linked slides” that allow you to sync slides from multiple presentations with a single click, and “Skip slide”, which you can use to skip select slides without fully deleting them when you present from your phone or l

The value-focused Nokia 3, 5 , and 6 could see a major update soon. According to an executive from HMD Global, all three phones will get Android Oreo by the end of the year. HMD is the company that produces Nokia smartphones, and its General Manager for Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia, Mark Trundie, let it slip during an interview that the phones would see the update before the ball drops. There might be more good news. The Nokia 8 ‘s Android Oreo update might be just around the corner, too. We recently told you that HMD was testing the update and it would be released when it was “perfect”. Well, it might be nearing perfection. According to a report from  Vtechgraphy , an HMD Manager told those in attendance at a launch party for the Nokia 8 in Taiwan that the Oreo update would start at the end of October at the earliest. The Nokia 8 isn’t even out in some large markets yet, so word of a major software update right around the corner is welcomed news. Nokia devices run a s

Fondo is a new app on the market offering 4K wallpapers for your Android smartphone. Sure, there are a number of them already available, but what makes Fondo different is that all of its wallpapers are made in-house by the company’s team of designers. There are a number of them to choose from, which you can sort by categories including abstract, typography, landscape, pattern, and minimal, just to name a few. Most are free, but there are also a few premium collections on offer with each containing between 20 and 30 wallpapers that you can unlock for a few bucks — Fondo Pro. See also:   10 best live wallpaper apps for Android Live wallpapers aren't quite the draw that they used to be. Once fancied as "one of the features Apple products don't have", it's since fallen into obscurity a bit. That isn't to say that live … I have downloaded the app and took a closer look at what it has to offer, and I must say I like what I see. A lot of the wallpaper

If you’re like me, you probably have an app idea or two knocking around in your head, quietly going stale. You know users would love it, you know your idea is better than the other stuff you see out there, but there’s only one problem: You can’t code. Sure, there’s plenty of excuses you can make. It’s hard to know where to start, and you know other developers go to school for years to get their L33T c0d1ng skillz , and you don’t have the time or money for that. Online courses are an option, but those can be pretty pricey too. I mean, just look at this bundle . Every one of the learning kits clocks in at around $200. Luckily for you, this selection of courses is brand new and fully up to date with Android Oreo . Online courses live and die by their rating and number of enrolled students, so when new courses launch, they’ll often bundle them with related courses and sell them at a substantially reduced price . Their bid for new students is your opportunity to score. The Complete An