‘Motorola One Power’ is an Android One device with a display notch

The notch has officially made its way to Android One devices. At least that’s what appears to be the case in a new leaked image of a device called “Motorola One Power.” There are a lot of strange things about this phone, regardless of the display notch. This Android One device marks a return of the “Motorola” brand.

Design

The notch is the obvious stand-out when looking at the design of the phone. As far as notches go, this one is pretty wide. There’s also a small chin on the bottom with the “Motorola” logo (more on that in a bit). The back of the phone looks like an iPhone X with dual cameras in a vertical orientation. The iconic Motorola dimple appears to double as the fingerprint sensor.

Goodbye, Moto?

It’s hard to miss the “Motorola” logo on the front of the phone. That’s actually one of the strange things about this device. It’s called the Motorola One Power. We haven’t seen a device with the full “Motorola” branding in a long time. Also, the “One Power” branding is completely new. It’s not the typical Moto G/C/X/Z. Lenovo is ditching the “Moto by Lenovo” branding and going back to the classic “Motorola.”

Android One

You probably guessed it by the name, but this is an Android One device. The Moto X4 was the last Android One device from Motorola and it was available in the U.S. Android Headlines says the One Power will also be available for purchase in the U.S. We don’t know anything about pricing yet, but the Moto X4 cost around $400.

Specs

There is not much to go on in terms of information about specs. However, this could be a repurposed Moto X5. We saw leaked photos of the Moto X5, which had dual-cameras in a different configuration. Plans for the Moto X5 were reportedly scrapped when Motorola laid off a chunk of their workforce. The front of the Motorola One Power looks the same as the X5, but the back is completely different.

The Moto X5 was reported to have a 5.9-inch FHD+ display with 18:9 aspect ration and slim bezels. That’s all we know at this point (assuming this device is the Moto X5).

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The report doesn’t include anything about a launch event or release date. It’s likely that we’ll see this device whenever the Moto Z3 and Z3 Play are announced. All of these devices have started popping up in leaks and rumors the last few weeks. What are your thoughts on the Motorola One Power?

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Source: Android Headlines

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The UMIDIGI Z2 Goes on Presale June 11 Starting at $249.99

The UMIDIGI Z2 will go on presale starting on June 11. While the phone is priced at $299.99, early buyers will be able to get a $50 discount at $249.99 at Gearbest.

While the Z2 is a budget phone, it tries to capture the essence of much more expensive phones like the Galaxy S9 and Huawei P20 Pro. The Gradient Twilight Colors, that make up the body of the phone, shimmer in the light to create a nice effect. Check out the video below to see that in action.

The large 6.2″ display is one of the most notable features of this phone. The super full-screen includes a notched display. In the notch you’ll find two front facing cameras. That makes four cameras all-together with two on the back and two on the front. Everything is powered by the Helio P23 chipset and 6GB of RAM.

Gearbest is also doing a giveaway for users who want the chance to test out the UMIDIGI Z2 Pro with wireless charging. Details for that can be found in the link below.

Check out the UMIDIGI Z2 on Gearbest and order it early to get that $50 discount. Presale begins on June 11 2018.

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EasyJoin is a PushBullet and Join alternative for sharing links, files, and more between Android and your PC

Transferring pieces of content from a computer over to your Android device used to be quite the hassle. Most stuck with just sending an email to themselves, but there are some who came up with creative solutions to the problem. We saw the introduction of the Pushbullet application which soared in popularity before the developers introduced a paid tier and roped off a number of core features that so many people had grown to love. After some time we saw another developer join the fray with the application called Join, and it’s grown to include a lot of unique features. Now there is yet another contender with a new alternative called EasyJoin.

EasyJoin does a lot of what we already get from applications like Pushbullet and Join, but it does them in a way that offers something new to the end user. A lot of the features include the ability to interact with devices on the same network that have the EasyJoin app installed. No pairing required. You’re able to send SMS messages from your PC or tablet without ever pulling your connected phone out from your pocket and you can manage your phone calls like that as well. It even comes with the ability to send and receive files, folders, and contents of the clipboard from one device to another.

However, EasyJoin also does a lot that its main two competitors are unable to do. For instance, EasyJoin will work without any of your devices being connected to the internet, but they will all need to be connected to the same internal network. It also comes with end-to-end encryption when sharing content from one device to another and you can create your own secure hotspot network with a single click to keep your data off the grid. EasyJoin comes in a paid tier as well as a free tier.

EasyJoin "Essential"- Send photos to PC & more (Free, Google Play) →

EasyJoin "Pro" - Send photos to PC & more ($4.99, Google Play) →

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How to enable Always on Display on the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, and OnePlus 6

There are some smartphone features that have become so standard that many of us automatically assume every new phone will have them. Double tap to sleep/wake is one that I assume a smartphone with an AMOLED screen will have and it seems like we’re getting to that point with the always-on display as well. The OnePlus 6 had the always on display feature removed due to battery concerns, but there’s a Magisk Module that will bring the feature to the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, and the OnePlus 6.

This always-on display feature was included in the initial firmware that shipped with the OnePlus 6, but it has since been removed due to battery concerns. It can be easily brought back for anyone who has Magisk installed as there is now a module specifically for this feature. Since OxygenOS is so similar across devices, we have noticed that it will also bring the always on display feature to the OnePlus 5 and OnePlus 5T as well.

1. All you will need to do is download the Magisk Module from the page linked below.
2. Install it within the Magisk Manager application.
3. Once installed, reboot the OnePlus 5, OnePlus 5T, or the OnePlus 6 so the changes can take effect.
4. After rebooting your phone, you will find the always-on display feature tucked away in the Display section of the Settings application.

A growing number of people are keeping their smartphone on a flat surface rather than keeping it in their pocket. This is why so many people like the always-on display feature since it’s easy to glance over at the phone to check the time, date, weather, and notifications. It just makes sense for smartphones with an AMOLED screen include this feature as the act of lighting up the minimal amount of pixels doesn’t use much of the phone’s battery life.

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The BL9000 is a Phone with a Massive 9000mAh Battery

Doogee has set out to make a phone with a ridiculously large 9000mAh battery. This phone is called the BL9000 and it’s built for people who want big phone that will last for days on a single charge. This phone is not light or thin or pretending to be anything other than a big phone with a big battery.

BL9000	Specs
Display	5.99″ FHD+
Chipset	Helio P23
RAM	6GB
Storage	64GB
Camera	12+5MP
Battery	9000mAh

The BL9000 with Box and Cables

To power this ultra large battery, you’re given a charger that will juice your phone to 30% in 10 minutes, and 100% charged in 70 minutes. This technology is called the Pump Express 4.0.

You also have the option to use wireless charging. It’s compatible with 5V-2A wireless chargers and it’s the first large-battery phone to support wireless charging.

Use the Fingerprint Sensor to navigate or launch specific apps.

The phone is surprisingly heavy and thick. It’s designed to have a business/professional look with the Smoky Black and Silver Edge color options.

The BL9000 Features a 12+5MP Camera

The 18:9 FHD+ display is an LG manufactured screen with high color saturation and a great image quality.

As far as performance, Doogee went with the P23 chipset and the Mali-G71 GPU. This paired with 6GB of RAM has this phone performing very well even under stress. With the software being near-stock Android, using this phone is a great experience.

Many software feature are available to even further enhance the performance, like being able to clear out of your apps when the screen is powered off.

If you’re looking for a phone with a large battery and great performance, and you don’t care about it being a bit heavy and thick, this is a great option.

Grab the Doogee BL9000 for ₹21,000 on Flipkart or BangGood.

Find out more about the Doogee BL9000 here.

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Call recording rolling out to some Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+ after latest update

Samsung released the May security update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ not too long ago. It added the latest security patch along with call recording on devices from certain regions. This was noticed by Reddit user The-Mentalist who took a screenshot of the call recording option in the in-call UI.

This update is build number G960FXXU1BRE5 and G965FXXU1BRE3. It has rolled out to several countries, including Russia, Switzerland, Spain, Romania, Netherlands, and in the UK. More countries should get the update in the near future. The time you receive this update will depend on your carrier and country of residence.

Call recording seems to be rolling out in the United Kingdom on devices running this latest patch. Call recording without consent is illegal in some countries and states, which is why this is not a universal feature. California, for example, requires both parties on the phone to consent to be recorded. If you do not have consent from both parties it is considered a wire-tap. Laws like that are some of the reasons why call recording can’t be a universal feature on all phones and can’t be released to all countries.

Even though this isn’t officially on many devices, there are apps like ACR which allow you to record your phone calls. Keep in mind that while this app might allow recording calls, it doesn’t get around wire-tap laws. In some places, you still need consent from both parties to be able to record a phone call. You should probably get consent from both parties even if your state/country doesn’t require it since that’s just the proper thing to do.

Hopefully, Samsung can get this feature rolled out to more users in more areas where call recording is legal. It would be cool for Samsung Galaxy S9 users to have this feature without a third-party app like ACR.

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Source: Reddit

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Pixel Experience brings Google Pixel features to Project Treble supported devices

Project Treble has done a lot of good for Android devices. It has allowed devices to use many different flavors of Android that would otherwise not be available, and often with more functionality than early ROMs can offer. Now, there’s another ROM you can install on your Treble-supported device if you wish, and it will bring a little Pixel flavor. It’s called Pixel Experience.

Pixel Experience is a ROM that aims to bring as many features as possible from the Google Pixel to other devices. The Generic System Image (GSI) version is created by XDA Senior Member jhenrique09. Check out the video below to see it in action if you’re on the fence.

If you’re interested, you may not be sure how to flash a Project Treble GSI yet. We’ve made a guide here that you can check out which should simplify the whole process. Then check out the link below when you’re ready to download the Google Pixel Experience ROM!

Download Pixel Experience GSI

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