(Update: price and availability) Galaxy J5 (2016) and J7 (2016) set to launch in India on May 9th

Update, May 9: The 2016 editions of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 have been officially introduced to the Indian market. The Galaxy J5 (2016) will cost Rs. 13,990 and the Galaxy J7 (2016) Rs. 15,990. Both phones will be available gold, black, or white, with sales set to start from Tuesday, May 10, via Flipkart. Original post, May 8: While the dog days of May are sadly met with nary a single shot of the next Note, there are still some Samsung smartphones to C.

Android P has a new colorful design for Android settings

However, Google is adding a new coat of paint to the settings page in the future iteration of the operating system, Android P. Below is a screenshot of what it will look like: As you can immediately tell, the monochrome icons are now quite colorful. The images themselves have also been slightly redesigned, with a circular background added to each one. Google announces Android P Developer Preview, available for Pixel phones

Android unable to revive BlackBerry

We open to a black and white shot of an ancient manor. Lightning crackles overhead, illuminating an elaborate lightning rod affixed to the highest spire of the highest tower. Cut to interior as the thunder rumbles. Bottles, beakers, and electrodes litter every surface of the ramshackle lab. Strapped to a table is the stitched-together and unmoving corpse of BlackBerry. Lightning strikes, and the body jolts and shudders from the electricity. “Live!

Daily Authority: 💸 F-150's home surprise

Available 7.2-kilowatt Pro Power Onboard™ features four 120V 20A outlets and one NEMA L14-30R 240V 30A. The all-new F-150 features more exportable power than any light-duty full-size pickup, giving you the ability to use your truck as a mobile generator. It is available with three levels of electrical output depending on engine choice. ☕ Good morning! Today’s newsletter is brought to you by lots of coffee! EVs and the homeTristan Rayner / Android Authority

Deal: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S8 plus - $489.99 with promo code!

Released in April last year, this former flagship is still high on many Android fans’ wishlist. Today, you can go to Dailysteals to get a remarkable discount on a limited number of GSM unlocked models, and we’ve even managed to haggle them down a little further for AA readers. The Galaxy S8 plus scored a fantastic 8.9 in our extensive review, with the incredible design, outstanding Super AMOLED display, fast performance, and good all-round camera being just a few reasons it shone.

Fitbit continues to dominate in the US wearable market

Fitness trackers and smartwatches have been around for a few years now, and they show no sign of stopping. According to a recent survey released by Kantar Worldpanel, 12.2% of all United States consumers own either a fitness band or smartwatch as of March 2016. This is nearly double the adoption rate in the EU4 (Great Britain, Germany, France and Italy), which totals about 6.6%. Unsurprisingly, three out of four wearable devices on our wrists are fitness trackers.

Hisense shows off the Pulse Pro at CES, runs on VIDAA TV platform

Google TV might not have caught on in a big way, but that doesn’t mean the concept is dead. The reality is that although some folks are more than content with the media experience provided by Chromecast, others want the full power of Android and that’s where Hisense and its VIDAA platform comes into play. The new Hisense VIDAA platform isn’t exactly Google TV as we know it, but it is certainly a very similar experience.

How to flash 1% Battery Indicator mod for the Galaxy Note 10.1

If you’ve flashed a deodexed ROM on your Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 GT-N8000, GT-N8010, and GT-N8013 and can’t wait to customize your tablet, then you can start customizing your tablet by flashing these simple battery indicator mods. XDA Developers member Darkman_RS created these colorful 1% Battery Indicator mods for the Galaxy Note 10.1. Flashing these mods will change the appearance of the stock battery indicator on your tablet. There are 4 types of battery mods: a multi-colored battery indicator, 2 varieties of Ice Cream Sandwich battery indicators, and a gray-themed battery indicator.

Legit picture of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6? Decide for yourself

The folks at Android and Me have made an interesting discovery that seems to lend credibility to the rumored existence of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6. A purported picture of the supersized tablet was spotted, of all places, on the Exynos product page of the company’s website. To make it clear, there’s no marking whatsoever that gives out the picture as the mysterious Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6. What the picture does show is a slightly bigger looking Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.

Plants vs Zombies 2 gets an update, sees the return of Doctor Zomboss

Plants vs Zombies 2 has been available on Android for just a few months, and in that short time it has already become a pretty big success in its own right. For fans of the original game, however, you’ll be happy to know that a new update is bringing back the main villain, Doctor Zomboss. According to the change-log, Zomboss can be found in a new Ancient Egypt level, and is expected to eventually show up in the other time periods as well.