The Android ecosystem has been the target of many discussions when it comes to updates, especially as competition tries to point it out as a negative aspect to the mobile operating system, but that obviously hasn’t slowed anything down. Android updates will come, or they won’t, and the world will continue to turn. However, if you’d like to see the current state of Android 4.4 KitKat updates for existing devices on the market, separated into several categories, a new report has you covered....

Still wondering whether the Galaxy Note 7 you’re using is at risk of exploding? Now Samsung has a new webpage that lets you quickly and easily find out for certain. All you need is your handset’s IMEI number. Every unit from Samsung’s original batch of Galaxy Note 7 shipments is considered at risk of a battery fault that has caused some devices to explode. If you’ve had yours since launch, then, you will almost certainly need to return it for a replacement....

At the Google I/O conference taking place today, it was revealed that the next version of the mobile platform is Android M, and that the developer preview will be available soon. With Android M, many Nexus-branded device owners are already excited to check out the next version of Google’s mobile operating system. Luckily enough, there’s a wide assortment of handsets getting the update. That includes the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and the Nexus Player....

Whatsapp has announced that they are working on a new feature where users will get more control over their own data. So there will be options where users can easily manage their all chats, photos, and videos while taking backups. Google May Soon End Unlimited Backups for WhatsApp Users As per a report by WABetaInfo, in the upcoming version,, users will have options to choose what they want to backup and what they do not want....

Nokia 9.1 PureView Will Feature Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM, 256GB Internal If you have been reading gadget news on Techviral for a while, then you might know that HMD Global is about to launch a few Nokia smartphones at the Indian marketplace. A few days ago, we read news about HMD Global prepping for the launch of Nokia 8.2. Now, a new report from the NokiaPowerUser claims that Nokia would launch an upper variant of Nokia 9 Pureview in Q4 this year....

A patent is, on the other hand, a set of exclusive rights that the State grants to an inventor for a certain period of time for the disclosure and exploitation of his/her invention. If someone wishes to use the patented technology, they must have the authorization of their owner; This information, as well as the date of registration and expiration of the patent, is usually available to any person. However, nowadays Patents have become a very important source of income for some companies and often cause conflicts between brands....

Two New Audio Products by Nokia Coming on April 5 via Flipkart Nokia also gave hint about its waterproof design and said that the product can be used in rain, at crowded spots, during a workout, and gaming. The most interesting thing is, the audio products are launching one day before the smartphone launch event. Both the products are live on Flipkart. Nokia did not reveal what are the products, but it has given hints on launching TWS earphones that are water-resistant....

By now, you all know that Nokia did the unthinkable yesterday and announced an Android line-up of devices at Mobile World Congress, after criticizing the platform for years and pushing Windows Phone with their Lumia brand. That launch comes so close to the company’s smartphone division being completely enveloped under Microsoft — end of Q1 2014 should be the final date — that we’re left scratching our head. Despite the huge amount of hands-on videos that have showed us everything we need to know about the X series, we’re left with many unanswered questions....

The Nokia X6 features a 5.8-inch FHD+ display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and slim bezels alongside the now ubiquitous notch. Powering the device is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with a 4GB/6GB of RAM. On the storage front, the Nokia X6 will offer 32GB/64GB along with a microSD card slot that can accommodate up to 256GB. Imaging options on the Nokia X6 include a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 16MP+5MP lens along with features like HDR, bokeh mode and Electronic Image Stabilisation....

Google has updated its Android distribution numbers for November 2017 and things are not looking good for Oreo and Nougat. While both versions of Android showed an increase in their market share, the improvement was very minute to make any difference. Android 8.0 Oreo which first popped up on the distribution numbers chart last month at 0.2 percent grew by 0.1 percent to occupy 0.3 percent of the market share....

Huawei, the Chinese smartphone vendor that makes devices you and I might not be interested in, but budget minded consumers love, changed their slogan in February of this year to “Make it Possible”. Don’t believe me? Here’s the press release. Today, LG is announcing that they too have decided to change their slogan. It used to be “Life’s Good”, but now it’s “It’s All Possible“. It’s bad enough that LG rips off Samsungs hardware (see Note II versus G Pro), Samsung’s software (see dual camera versus dual shot), and Samsung’s hardware accessories (see QuickWindow versus S-View), but now they’re lifting Huawei’s slogan and tweaking it to make it sound original....

Ironically, the couple realized about the scam before the lawyer. The lawyer’s carelessness allowed the hackers to steal the 10% deposit for the purpose to buy Manhattan co-op for $19.4 million, according to a new lawsuit filed in New York State Supreme Court. The couple were able to recover all but $196,000 of their transferred funds. “Through her negligence, she permitted cyber criminals to hack into her email system and read and intercept all of her communications,” states the Manhattan Supreme Court....

Each January, Mark Zuckerberg rings in the new year with a new resolution like learning Mandarin, building an artificially intelligent assistant, running 365 and more. However, it looks like his resolution for 2019 is a little bit different and far less personal, far more vital. You will be surprised to know that Mark Zuckerberg’s New Year’s has taken a new year resolution to fix his social media platform Facebook. He wrote on Facebook “We currently make too many errors enforcing our policies and preventing misuse of our tools....

The G3’s hardware specs put it comfortably in the same company as other top-end smartphones. Display: 5.5 inch, 2560×1440, 538 pixels per inch ocessor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 @ 2.46 GHz RAM: 2GB or 3GB Storage: 16GB or 32GB Size: 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm Battery: 3,000 mAh Rear Camera: 13 megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization, laser autofocus Front Camera: 2.1 megapixels Audio: 1 watt speaker with booster amp...

Meet The Lite Version Of Xiaomi Poco F1 Benchmarks that you never know is not too complicated to falsify them, but they often give us an indication of what is supposed to come. As this is the first time we have heard of an additional version of the Poco F1, of course, I am talking about the Poco F1 Lite although the leaks of the supposed successor, the Poco F2, with 6 GB of RAM and the same Snapdragon 845, have been happening since December....

In December it launched the Meizu Pro 6 Plus an interesting phablet with great features and reduced prices. For months, it was rumored about the next to arrive, the Meizu Pro 7. Now there are new data on this device, which promises to be a much more ambitious bet with which we could be very pleasantly surprised. Possible specifications of the Meizu Pro 7 The company already surprised with the Meizu Pro 6 Plus to provide a device with the full power of the processor Samsung Exynos 8890 8-core, the same as found in the successful Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge....

Microsoft Edge automatically applies “more conservative” security settings in enhanced security mode on unfamiliar sites. The Enhanced Security Mode gives users an extra protection by switching off just-in-time (JIT) JavaScript compilation and enabling additional operating system protections for the browser. The protections include Hardware-enforced Stack Protection and Arbitrary Code Guard (ACG), which, when combined, make it more difficult for a malicious site to attack an end user, according to Microsoft....

Microsoft announced on Wednesday the creation of the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), a program aimed at IT professionals whose goal is to generate certifications for using Linux integrated with the service suite Azure cloud. Also Read: How To Change Boot Screen In Your Windows PC If before, the company founded by Bill Gates disputed at all costs the popularity of your system as the main user software, today, the focus seems to be on the integration of more and more platforms....

While those deals are still present in some fashion (Best Buy still has the Moto 360 available for $179), for anyone that wants a full $100 off, Best Buy has you covered. The big box retailer is currently offering $100 off any model of the Android Wear-based wearable with the purchase of any Android-based smartphone. And, citing an unnamed source, Android Police states that this deal works with any Android smartphone, including inexpensive prepaid devices, too....

For the last six months or so, Motorola has been sitting on the sidelines letting Huawei/Honor and Xiaomi have all the fun with their latest mid-range devices. Moto unveiled its G5 series of handsets at MWC last year and the company was expected to unveil their successor at this year’s MWC. But that did not happen, though Moto did confirm that it will be unveiling its first phones of the year in April....