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Nexus

Stay tuned for tons of great Gadget Hacks for the Nexus line of smartphones, which come with the latest and greatest Android versions right out of the box.
Smartphone displaying battery indicators for 1080p and 1440p resolutions.
Aug 28, 2015

The Nexus 6 is one of the few devices on the market that sports a 1440p "QHD" display. This means that the amount of pixels displayed is higher than almost any other smartphone, which sounds great on ...

Battery status indicating 45% charge, not charging, with an estimated 2 hours and 52 minutes remaining.
Aug 28, 2015

There are so many things to love about the Nexus 5, from timely updates to newer versions of Android to a terrific blend of price and specs. But while mobile phone tech keeps churning along, battery t ...

Custom Android recovery interface on a smartphone displaying options for install and wipe.
Aug 27, 2015

A rooted Android device means we're on our way to some truly amazing customization options. But there may be a few steps left to completing that journey, and a major one is installing a custom recover ...

"How to Disable Huawei Beautifier (Beauty Mode)?" cover image
Jul 19, 2015

Hello, i got new Hiawei ascend P7 lately and noticed one small problem, this beauty mode it has or beautifire can not be disabeled or configired in the other apps using the camera. So i am stuck with ...

"Color Your Status Bar to Match Any App in Android Lollipop" cover image
Jul 13, 2015

A new API in Android Lollipop allows apps to color the status bar to match their overall theme. Google billed this as a more immersive user experience that allows app developers to extend their color ...

Smartphone connected to dual speakers with app interface displayed.
Jul 1, 2015

The front-facing stereo speakers on the Nexus 6 certainly pump out some awesome sound—but it could always be better, right? Audiophiles will be happy to know that the team at Viper Audio has recently ...

Smartphone displaying a logo on the screen with various operating system icons.
May 29, 2015

Google I/O is like Christmas for Android enthusiasts. Every year, this conference showcases new and upcoming features for the world's leading mobile operating system, and this year's was no different. ...

Smartphone displaying the time 9:53 on a textured surface.
May 29, 2015

On Thursday morning, May 28th, Google announced an upcoming version of Android—and within a few hours, a preview build of this so-called "Android M" release was made available to select Nexus devices. ...

"In Nexus 5 After Recovery Mode No Option Display" cover image
Apr 17, 2015

hi i have nexus 5 .my phone completely working at night.but when i wake up today early morning then my phone automatic start up and shutdown only google and flashing symbol off bubble display. So i th ...

Alarm clock interface on a smartphone.
Apr 14, 2015

Android's auto brightness feature was recently updated, and as of version 5.0, a new "Adaptive brightness" feature was added. This allows users to set a preferred overall brightness level, but still h ...