Ask any gadget lover which is their favorite smartphone OS and you will likely get one of two answers: Android or iOS. There maybe be some who mention Blackberry, Firefox OS, Tizen or Sailfish, but if you asked about their secondary OS, the one running in their baseband modems, you will likely get a blank look.Today’s modern smartphones support a multitude of cellular protocols including GSM, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE. These protocols are complicated and require a significant amount of CPU power to interpret, process and generate the packets which are transmitted to your network provider.

Update: September 3, 2019 (01:10 PM ET): The Android Q beta program is now officially over, considering that the stable Android Q release date happened on September 3, 2019 (but not as Android Q, as Android 10). Below, you’ll find the previous timeline of beta releases leading up to that stable release. Original article: August 7, 2019 (01:10 PM ET): The Android Q beta program is well underway. Google has released a total of six Android Q developer previews (well, seven if you count the maintenance release).

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is certainly a premium smartphone, but what if you want to get something to protect it more than just the standard plastic case. Perhaps you should consider one of the many leather cases that are available for the phone to give it a more old-fashioned look and feel. Here are some of the best leather cases for the Galaxy Note 10. See also: The best wallet phone cases: A buyer’s guide

David Imel / Android Authority While we draw our own conclusion, we also wanted to hear from readers if they believe the Galaxy S20 FE is still an attractive proposition. The poll results are now in. Samsung Galaxy S20 FE one year later: Is it still worth buying? Results This poll fell just short of 1,000 votes since it went live on December 4. That said, the response ratio would probably remain pretty consistent even if more readers weighed in.

TL;DR Today, July 17, is ?World Emoji Day?. To celebrate, Google is giving us a throwback to the days of “blob” Emoji by issuing new sticker packs. The blob Emoji stickers are available now in Gboard and Android Messages. For a long time, Google’s “blob” Emojis were one of those little details that differentiated Android from other operating systems. Slowly, however, Google started making its Emojis look a lot more like Apple’s, Microsoft’s, et al.

The Xiaomi Mi 8 might not cost as much as the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus or Huawei P20 Pro, but it still doesn’t come cheap — starts at 2,700 yuan (~$395). To protect your expensive handset from bumps and bruises, opting for a case is the way to go. Here are the best Xiaomi Mi 8 cases you can get your hands on, which range from $7 to $12. Spigen Rugged Armor Xiaomi Mi 8 caseSpigen’s Xiaomi Mi 8 case is made of a flexible, shock-absorbing TPU and features a built-in spider-web texture that helps with heat dissipation.

For many years, smartphone manufacturers stuck to traditional and somewhat boring colors when designing their smartphones, but over the past 18 months, we’ve seen a shift in the norm. Where Black and White smartphones used to be the colours most widely used, now we have Gold, Silver and plenty more, but which is the color to have? Over the past 12 months, we’ve conducted numerous color comparisons showing off everything from the obscure to the familiar.

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Cryptocurrencies are entirely digital, which means you can send or receive them with a corresponding digital wallet on a computer or smartphone. Still, you might be surprised to know that cryptocurrencies are not actually “stored” in a cryptocurrency wallet, or really anywhere. Instead, your ownership is tied to a unique key. A cryptocurrency wallet offers a friendly interface to interact with this key, either to prove ownership or spend your balance.

If you’re trying to decide between the Google Home Hub vs Amazon Echo Show 2, here are the main differences you should know about. The Amazon Echo Show 2 is huge in comparisonBefore we talk about the functionality of the Google Home Hub vs Amazon Echo Show 2, let’s discuss both device’s physical differences. First, it should be clear just how much bigger the Echo Show 2 is. Not only is the device’s overall size more prominent, but so is its display.

For those of you in the US, Best Buy is now offering a $200 gift card with any eligible purchase of an unlocked Galaxy S8 device. Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus review: Almost to Infinity Reviews Samsung’s Galaxy S8 duo is only a few months old, but they’re seeing all sorts of discounts already, especially the unlocked versions. Samsung already offers trade-in deals for locked and unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus devices, which could bring down the price by as much as $350, and now, Best Buy is joining in on the fun.