Asus recently upgraded ZenFone Max Pro M2 to Android 9 Pie with Dark Mode and several other new features. If you are missing the Dark mode on the App drawer, Pull down quick setting, and Long press on power key, the latest software update 16.2017.1905.65 for ZenFone Max Pro M2 (ZB630KL/ZB631KL) will fix it. Asus starts rolling out the incremental OTA update for ZenFone Max Pro M2 and currently available for IN, RU and WW SKU only....

Here is how to change uppercase, lowercase, and title case/sentence case with a tap in Gboard. This little trick will be handy when you want to change the text/letter case. If you don’t have Gboard app on your phone/tablet, download it from the Play Store or App Store. After installing the app, make it your default keyboard. ALSO READ: Create text stickers in Gboard to use in WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, etc....

First, create a new folder on your Windows 8 desktop (right click on the desktop and select New – Folder) Open the folder, right click in the blank area and select New – Shortcut. Enter the below command in the text field. explorer.exe shell:::{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0} Click “Next”, then give a name (for example, Start) to the shortcut and click Finish. Now, right click on this shortcut icon, select Properties, and click the “Change Icon” button....

AirOn lets you on/off your phone’s screen via a simple hand gesture. All you need to wave your hand over your phone’s screen. This hand gesture can be used in many instances. For example, when the power button became damaged or if it is hard to reach, looks for the current time without physically touching the phone AirOn is a small application that can use if you want to on/off your phone’s screen without physically touching any button and through a simple hand gesture....

The AOSP Nougat port for Nexus 5 is an early Alpha build. For now, mobile connectivity (RIL), Wi-Fi and audio are working fine, but many other functions, such as Bluetooth, camera, etc. are not working. The developer may work more on this ROM to make it a fully working Android 7.0 Nougat AOSP ROM for Nexus 5. Interested tech-savvy users can download and install the Android 7.0 Nougat AOSP ROM on Nexus 5 via TWRP recovery....

Xiaomi starts rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo OTA (over-the-air) for the two-year-old Mi Box 3 and the update comes as build number OPR6.170623.013.2167. The OTA update weighs around 615MB and is available in many regions, like US, India, Canada, Europe, Australia, Brazil, etc. Usually, OTA updates are rolling out to users incrementally, meaning it will take several days for all Mi Box 3 owners to see it. However, if you cannot wait for the OTA update, you can also download and install the OTA update as described below on their Android TV box....

Downgrading your firmware is just like manually installing a new firmware; just use an older firmware version instead of new version. Just follow below guide to downgrade your Galaxy S3 to Android 4.1.2. Prerequisites: – Android 4.1.2 firmware for Galaxy S3 (download from Sammobile or directly from here) – Odin v3.07 for flashing firmware (Download from here) – Samsung Drivers for S3 (Install Samsung Kies) – USB Debugging enabled in Developer Options – Backup your phone data (contacts, sms, etc....

Realme 3 Pro is part of the Android Q beta program, so download Android Q Beta for Realme 3 Pro right now from below link. If you would like to know what is in store for upcoming Android 10 release and if you are reasonably techy, you can also install factory images manually on your phone by downloading the required file. The third beta version Android Q comes with plenty of new features like the system-wide dark theme, full gesture navigation controls, live caption, focus mode, family link and much more....

Recently, OnePlus 5 and 5T received a new update in the beta channel (OxygenOS Open Beta 27 and Open Beta 25), but it was a small update with only a few changes. The update adds weather information to the clock widget and enhancements for gaming Mode. The new OxygenOS 9.0.4 update is available through over the air. Check “System Update” tab on your phone for the update. If no update found, then connect your OnePlus 5 or OnePlus 5T to a German or Canadian VPN and then search for the update again to get early....

To start, launch Chrome and type chrome://flags in the address bar and hit enter. Now enable below mentioned features one by one and see whether it really speed up your browsing. Search (use Ctrl + F button) for “GPU compositing on all pages” option and change it to “Enabled”. Relaunch Chrome and see if webpages load fast. If you find any issue or slow loading, change the settings to default....

Here is how to boot your Galaxy S10 into Safe Mode and fix the issue ‘home screen password entry is not working’. It is a simple process. All you need to boot your Galaxy phone into Safe mode. In Safe mode, the device will accept your password. How to Fix unable to unlock issue on Galaxy S10 Press the Power button and Volume Down key together. Keep pressing both keys until the phone reboots....

You can fix the white space annoyance of YouTube’s new layout by installing a user scrip called “Youtube Center Aligned”. The script works on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera and can download from UserScripts.com. Installing YouTube Center Aligned is very simple. Firefox users need to install the Greasemonkey extension before installing the script, and then go here to install the user script. Since Chrome supports Greasemonkey scripts natively, you can install user script without GM....

Like the Apple CarPlay dashboard, Android Auto’s Coolwalk UI is a card-based interface. It is neater, more organized, and displays various information on the split-screen. The Maps card is the largest in the new layout and appears on the driver’s side. Other cards, such as media control, contacts card, etc., appears on the other side. And the recent apps icons appear at the center of the taskbar. ALSO READ: How to Get GameSnacks Games on Android Auto Right Now...

Thanks to the XDA forum member frank9184, HTC U11+’s Edge Launcher and Swipe Anywhere Sense Home works on HTC 11 without any issue, even though the device is still runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat (HTC U11+ runs on Android 8.0 Oreo). You can download APKs of both files (link below) and sideload manually on your HTC U11. The Swipe Anywhere offers single-handed experience to your homescreen. This feature lets you access all your notifications and apps with one hand....

Moto X is really a great phone. What makes it so good is that, though it is a near-stock Android build, the additional feature such as Trusted Bluetooth Devices, Active Display, Touchless Control, Assist, etc. adds to the core experience. If you do not have a Moto X or the new Android L, you can still get “Trusted Bluetooth Devices” functionality on your device with the Tasker app. A recent update to the app added a new “state” called Bluetooth Near (BT Near), which activates when a specific device is nearby....

In addition to the above new features, you can now view Google presentations on your iPhone or iPad, including speaker notes, full-screen mode along with the ability to swipe between slides. Besides, you can also create new folders, move files into folders and upload stuff (like photos and videos) from your device directly in the Drive app. With the new Android Drive app (version 1.1.1.6), you can add comments, reply to existing comments and view tables in your Google documents....

Before buying a smartphone, it is a good idea to know which touch sensing technology it has [Source, via]

The Android 11 update removed the screenshot option from the Power menu on many phones. For example, on Xiaomi Mi A3, there was a screenshot option in the Power menu, but the Android 11 update removed it along with the new power menu. Luckily, you can add the screenshot option to the new power menu. Here is how to get the screenshot button back on the Android 11 Power menu....

First, download required soft key styles from here or here. Before installing the APK, make sure that you have enabled “Unknown sources” in the phone settings. Copy the APK files to your LG G3 and install it. Installing soft key styles: Installing soft key style is just like any other Android app. Just tap the apk to install it. Applying Soft key styles to LG G3: To apply your soft key styles, go to Phone Settings -> Display -> Home touch buttons....

Google Assistant is quite helpful in several scenarios, but some users want to disable it on their phones. If you are one of those users who prefer to disable Google Assistant on your phone, follow the below step-by-step guide to know how it is. And, you can always re-enable it in four steps. Steps to Turn Off Google Assistant on Android Phone Open the Google app on your phone, and tap on your profile picture shown at the top right of the screen....