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Since Android is an open-source operating system with a GPLv2 license, smartphone manufacturers who modify the system are obliged to release the kernel sources to be freely accessible. In reality, there is no time limit for release and, while many companies publish sources almost immediately, many others wait longer. Anyway, Xiaomi has released the kernel sources for two of its smartphones: Redmi Note 10 and Mi 10T Lite. This opens the door to modding. Now developers will be able to create alternative ROMs and kernels for these devices. Also see: How to Setup ADB on Mac and install TWRP on Android The sources are available on Github and can be reached from the links below.

A custom recovery is a fundamental requirement to approach the world of modding. The TWRP is undoubtedly the most famous and used among the recovery. A small update was released recently, which does not bring any tangible updates but improves smartphone support with Android 11. Version 3.5.1 of TWRP is under development by the developer team with the previous version of recovery. Now there is a framework that will allow you to install this software even on smartphones that come with Android 11 pre-installed. However, this is not yet officially available, and you need to wait for further updates. Other noteworthy features are the ability to rename the folders where backups are saved, Magisk APK flash support,…

For every internet lover, not a fraction of a second pass by without going through messaging apps like Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Twitter, and whatnot as they became a part of our everyday life. But whenever an update comes to these apps, users concern about the new services and privacy policies. If the user does not feel secure and disagrees with the terms, there will be fluctuations among trending apps. Similar is the case with the Signal app topping the charts on App Store and Google Play. The influx of new users on Signal occurred after WhatsApp updated its privacy…

In addition to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the long-awaited sequel to the original Black Ops that will be available on PS4, Xbox One and PC (via Battle.net) starting November 13, another important news falls on the saga, and this affects Call of Duty: Warzone. In fact, it would seem that the battle royale title could soon arrive on mobile devices. The fuse was triggered by a new job posting from Activision, requesting an executive producer on “WZM”. Of course, this doesn’t specifically indicate Warzone Mobile, but to assume it is legitimate. Below you can take a look at the announcement in question recently…

A few hours after Google’s official launch, OnePlus is also concretely moving in the direction of Android 11. The Chinese manufacturer has just released the first Open Beta of OxygenOS 11 for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, the new release based on Android 11. Let’s see the changelog together. System A new user interface, new animations and widgets.Ability to manage the brightness of the display from the status bar. Game space New switches for Fnatic mode.Improvements to prevent accidental touches during gameplay. Ambient Display The Ambient Display for OnePlus arrives, it will be activated through the Display section in the system settings.Introduction…

EMUI 11 (Magic UI 4 for Honor) will be the next big update from Huawei and Honor for their respective mobiles. Currently, the Asian manufacturer and its subsidiary have not given many details of the new iteration of the UI. In fact, both companies’ efforts are focused on EMUI 10.1, the latest stable version of EMUI. Luckily, several leaks have allowed us to see some details of EMUI 11, such as the list of compatible mobiles. As for the news of EMUI 11 and the date of release, there are still a few months left to know more about the Asian…

One of the features on which smartphone manufacturers battle hard is undoubtedly in the camera sector. But there is another area that sometimes goes a little muted, which is that of the benchmark. Many companies are committed to providing more extensive batteries and, at the same time, offering faster and faster-charging systems. Yet there is another way to improve the benchmark of smartphones, and companies know it well: act on the software. Google in Android 6.0 Marshmallow introduced a system called Doze to manage the behavior of apps in the background. But not all apps make good use of this…

The WWDC 2020 has been full of interesting stuff. For example, iOS is now a much more privacy-friendly system. On the other hand, we have observed how the Mac and iPad increasingly unite. And we cannot ignore the great paradigm shift: the migration of Intel processors to ARM processors on the Mac. For 7 years now (and it seems like yesterday), Apple’s developer conferences have also focused on watchOS. This operating system brings Apple Watch to life. Therefore, it is time to review what are the main innovations that watchOS 7 incorporates Apple smartwatches. 6 highlights of watchOS 7 1.…