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Mar 9, 2017

Get Google Assistant on Samsung phones (tested on J7 2016 with Marshmallow)

    1. Install latest Google Play services: Google Play Services act as the core framework for all Google functionalities. So make sure you’ve the latest version of it installed on your device to be able to get Google Assistant running on your device.→ Download Google Play services APK
    2. Install latest Google app: The latest version (6.14.12.21 or above) of the Google App is required for Google Assistant.→ Download Google appAPK: ARM64 ARM
    3. Change phone’s system language to English USA: The Google Assistant will roll out in phases, targeting its English speaking US users first so make sure you change your phone’s system language to English USA. Below is a quick guide on how to do this:
      1. Go to Settings.
      2. Select Language and Input.
      3. Select Languages » English (United States).
    4. You’re now ready to get Google Assistant, just wait for it.
Tip: If you fail to get Google Assistant, Go to Settings » Apps » Google App » Clear Cache and Data. Reboot and the Assistant should be available.
If you still have some questions about the whole process or run into some unknown issues, feel free to leave a comment down below.

Jan 26, 2017

Best Smartphone OnePlus 3T

The USP of the new OnePlus 3T is the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC that is more powerful, faster, and power efficient than the older 820. However, dimensions and construction of the OnePlus 3T remains identical to the regular OP3.

Even with a bigger 3,400mAh battery inside the weight of the phone has remained unchanged. The rear camera setup has received improvements on its Electronic Image Stabilization feature whereas the front selfie camera setup has been completely replaced.

The 8MP camera with Sony IMX179 sensor has been replaced with a more capable 16MP unit with Samsung 3P8SP Sensor.

Jan 31, 2016

Meizu M2 gets update

Flyme OS 4.5.4IN : Download

Upgrade procedure:

1) Copy firmware "update.zip" onto the phone, open the "Documents" and click the firmware "update.zip" to upgrade firmware

2) System upgrading, please do not shut down the phone

3) The system will automatically reboot after upgraded

4) After boot up, please check “Settings->About” to verify the correct firmware version is installed


Change Note:

Highlight:


This software update including enhancements and improvements for your device.




[System]

Removed: App Center

Removed: Contents related to Personalize Center/Themes

Added: Burmese

Optimized: Translations of multiple languages

Fixed: The drop-down status bar is stuck on the top occasionally when the middle of the notification bar is tapped

Fixed: The task manager is locked by applications when enabled in the portrait mode and lock icons on the applications are blocked when the task manager is switched to the landscape mode

Fixed: The mobile phone directly enters the host mode when the power button is pressed to light up the screen after the screen automatically dims in visitor mode

Fixed: The displayed battery left is 99% when the charger is plugged in the mobile phone but is 100% when the charger is unplugged




[Communications]

Optimized: Wi-Fi performance

Fixed: No sound is heard on a call occasionally

Fixed: Incoming calls occasionally fail to be connected

Fixed: The issue of contacts might be deleted abnormally

Fixed: The quantity of contacts is occasionally not displayed behind the title of the contact list




[Browser]

Optimized: Transitional effects of portrait and landscape in some web pages

Fixed: The browser is displayed abnormally when no image is displayed




[Easy mode]

Fixed: Multimedia SMSs can be received in easy mode but fail to be received after the mobile phone exits the easy mode

Fixed: The dialed number is displayed incompletely when the system language is set to English in easy mode

Fixed: The contact list is not ranked in numeric order in easy mode

Fixed: Two rings are played at the same time when a call is received during ring volume adjustment in easy mode




[Security]

Fixed: Some strings are translated incorrectly in English

Fixed: The traffic pool of SIM card 1 overlaps the traffic pool of SIM card 2




[Settings]

Fixed: The setting of application rings fails when a user redirects to the application ring setting from a third-party application and then enters the settings to set the application ring




[Phone]

Fixed: Video is stuck or delayed after an incoming call is rejected




[Camera]

Fixed: Too much noise is displayed in the recording interface when video is shot in slow motion mode

Fixed: Photos are jagged severely and of poor quality when they are shot in slow motion mode using the main camera

Optimized: Photo shooting effects




[Gallery]

Fixed the issue of abnormally return to its previous picture after a picture is renamed

CyanogenMod Build 13.0 on Nexus 7 2013 (Wi-Fi)