Launcher Apps Struggling to Implement Android Pie ‘Overview’ Without System Permissions The all-newAndroid Piehas brought with it a number ofnew featuresthat are expected to make the overall experience just that bit better for users. One such feature is‘Overview‘that marks a massive departure from how the‘recent apps’screen worked in Oreo. First and foremost, the carousel is horizontal now instead of vertical, which means users will have to swipe right/left (rather than up/down) to see their recent apps....

Nokia 7 plus Starts Receiving Android 9 Pie Beta 4 Update While Google and Essential havealready rolled outthe stable Android Pie builds to users, HMD Global is moving at its own leisurely pace and has today started rolling out the final Android 9 Pie developer preview to Nokia 7 plus. HMD Global announced the rollout of the latest developer preview (which is synonymous with Android P beta 4) for Nokia 7 plus via Twitter....

Nova Launcher Update Brings New Folder Customization Options and Improved Settings Search One of the most popular third-party launchers, Nova Launcher, is getting a significant update with a bunch ofnew settings and visual enhancementsthat would upgrade the overall user experience. Besides useful features includinga handy search buttonto navigate seamlessly through the long setting menu, othersmart options to adjust icon and folder sizesto fit your smartphone’s display are something to look out for with the update....

OnePlus Unveils Exclusive Independence Day Offers on OnePlus 6 And Accessories OnePlus has announced a host of Independence Day offers on the company’s latest flagship, the OnePlus 6, that will be available exclusively on Amazon, OnePlus’ official online store as well as authorized offline outlets. OnePlus has announced a total of four Independence Day offers that will go live on August 9, 2018 and will end on August 15, 2018....

Pixel 3 XL Retail Unit Leaks; Will Have USB Type-C Earphones in Box Though we’re obviously a couple of months away from the unveiling of the Google Pixel 3 lineup, the leaks for the devicehave been rampant. We’ve already got a look at the all-white look of the flagship, and found out some bits about its specs, but now we’ve got our initial look at the production hardware of the Pixel 3 XL, along with the full retail packaging....

Privacy a Fundamental Right: Apple Tells US Congress About Its Data Gathering The waves of Facebook’s testimony on user privacy hit Apple and Google parent Alphabet last month when the Congress asked the two companies to share details about thepractices that keep data security and privacy intact. Concerns about privacy, especially the unrestricted permissions given to various apps, triggered these action to whichApple has now responded. Replying to the inquiry by the Congress, Apple has replied that itsprivacy is hailed as a fundamental rightby the company and also promised to be transparent about the collection of data....

PUBG’s New ‘Fix PUBG’ Campaign Aims to Do Just That Ever since popular battle royale FPS PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds left beta, there have been cries of ‘Fix The Game’ in all corners of the internet. Now, the game’s developer, BlueHole, has joined the ranks of those crying ‘Fix PUBG’, but in a different way altogether. Unlike players, streamers and, other content creators, who’ve been criticizing the game for its multitudinous bugs, the company has now launched a campaign which will focus on delivering the changes andimprovementsthat its player base has been asking for....