Factory Reset Protection (FRP), a protection measure that’s supposed to prevent thieves from using stolen Android devices, is easy to bypass on some Nexus devices running on unpatched versions of stock Marshmallow or even Android N preview.
In case you’re not familiar with FRP, here’s how it works: if a device that has a Google account associated to it is reset to factory settings, FRP will ask for the credentials of that Google account before the system loads up.
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Samsung will stop making LCD screens this year. The move comes amid falling prices and increased competition. The company will focus on OLED and QD displays going forward. Samsung, once a leader in the LCD market, is getting out of the business as a result of several factors.
Samsung has long been known as one of the top display makers in the industry, with its screens used in TVs, smartphones, tablets, and more.
Honor 30 Pro
Following the launch of the Honor 30s just a few weeks back, the company is back with three more phones to flesh out the flagship lineup.
The Honor 30, Honor 30 Pro and 30 Pro Plus bring a laser focus on camera features as well as top-end internals. Additionally, the bold typography-driven design language certainly stands out. Talking about specs, the Honor 30 Pro and Pro Plus are powered by a Kirin 990 chipset that we’ve seen on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro as well.
Following a solid run in the high-end smartphone category with the likes of the Nexus 6P and Mate 8, Huawei made yet another splash with the launch of their latest flagship offering, the Huawei P9. Apart from flagship specifications and features, what makes the P9 stand out from the crowd is not only its unique dual camera setup, that includes a monochrome sensor, but also the name attached to it – the well-known German camera maker, Leica.
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OnePlus just shared an official image of the unreleased OnePlus Nord CE. The phone looks a lot like the main OnePlus Nord from last year but will feature some pared-down specs. The company will officially launch the phone with all details on June 10. It is unlikely the phone is coming to the United States. Yesterday, OnePlus surprised us a bit by showing off its unreleased OnePlus Nord N200 smartphone.
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Sony Xperia XA1Rear: 23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch Low-light photo: ISO6400, 24mm wide-angle F2.0 lens, 5x Clear Image Zoom, SteadyShot
Front: 8MP1/4" Exmor R for mobile image sensor, Low-light photo: up to ISO 3200, 23mm wide-angle lens F2.0, Autofocus, SteadyShot
Sony Xperia XA1 UltraRear: 23MP 1/2.3” Exmor RS for mobile image sensor, Hybrid Autofocus, 0.6s Quick Launch and Capture, 24mm wide-angle F2.
Back in December, Telltale Games announced its new point-and-click game Minecraft: Story Mode, which is being developed in partnership with Mojang. We’re still not sure when the game will be released to the public, but we’re finally getting a good look at what exactly it will entail.
Telltale has just released the first trailer for the game, which you can find attached above. From what we can tell so far, Minecraft: Story Mode looks to feature great graphics, a dark storyline and a ton of fun characters, all voiced by popular actors.
The Lenovo Phab 2 is a monster of a phone. It sports a massive 6.4-inch screen, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of onboard storage. This phone is no slouch; It’s a big deal. Naturally, you’ll want to protect that investment. We have put together a list of the best Lenovo Phab 2 cases.
Lenovo Phab 2 Printed Back CoverMany cases are somewhat bland, and lack that personal style you’re probably looking for.
Remember how McDonalds restaurants in Sweden were giving away a free VR headset – called Happy Goggles – with every Happy Meal recently? Well, we got a pair. We love the idea of a huge chain like McDonald’s getting behind VR but we wanted to know if it was even vaguely possible that Mickey D’s could include a passable VR headset as a free extra in a Happy Meal. Here’s what we discovered.
Android Wear is a platform that aims to make your life more convenient, but sometimes the wearable OS struggles with even the simplest of tasks. If you’re looking to make your Android Wear device much more functional, we’d suggest you try AutoWear for Android Wear. AutoWear is an app that uses the power of Tasker to bring more automation controls to your Wear device.
This app was created by the developer of AutoVoice, an app that allows you to add your own custom voice commands to Google Now.