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There are a lot of portable batteries out there, but most of the ones we talk about on Android Police are narrowly targeted to use as a pocketable backup plan for your phone. The Anker PowerHouse, though, has a whopping 120,000 mAh capacity as well as…
Motorola announced the Z2 Force at an event in New York City yesterday, ostensibly the 2017 flagship for the struggling smartphone brand, following up the Z and Z Force of 2016. The Z series is notable both for marking a major transition of Moto’s fla…
Your phone is full of Pokémon now. Don’t you need a wallpaper that is, too?
Pokémon Go has been out for over a year now, and if you’ve lapsed your play in this summer heat (I know I have), then you’re not alone. Whether you’ve been out raiding all weekend or you’re just looking for a little nostalgic nerdiness on your home screen, we’ve got the Pokémon wallpapers for you!
There have been a lot of starter Pokémon over the various generations of games, but the original trinity will always be fan favorites. This minimalist wallpaper by Krukmeister, one of many, is awesome not just in the way it keeps these iconic water Pokémon instantly recognizable with only the barest of shapes, but in that on your Android smartphone, this is three wallpapers in one. I’m partial to Wartortle (those ears and tail, man!), but depending on your mood, you could have a cute little Squirtle or a cannon-packing Blastoise on your home screen.
Now if only Squirtle had …
If you’re going to be away from a power outlet for quite a while, then that external battery pack you have will only charge your so much before it dies as well. You need an external power bank that runs on nature’s battery.
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The ZeroLemon SolarJuice is an external solar battery with a 26,800mAh capacity, which can charge the average Android phone five to eight times, depending on the phone and your use. This battery bank features a USB-C port, a USB-A port, and a QC 3.0 port for capable phones, as well as a Micro-USB port for input if you can’t wait on the Sun. The SolarJuice regularly retails for $99.99, but through Android Central Digital Offers, you can get it for $59.99, a savings of 40%.
If you’re out on the trail or gone camping for a week, the SolarJuice can help keep your devices charged the whole time, and you can charge up to three devices simultaneously. The casing is rain-resistant, dirt-proof, and shock-proof, as wel…
The Pro 7 Plus is first phone to be powered by MediaTek’s 10nm Helio X30.
After months of leaks and rumors, Meizu’s Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus are now official. The standout feature on the phones is the secondary display at the back, which allows you to take selfies using the dual rear cameras. Meizu went with a similar configuration as Huawei for its dual camera configuration — the primary 12MP lens is an RGB sensor, and the secondary 12MP sensor shoots in monochrome. Meizu is using the same imaging sensors for both cameras, Sony’s IMX386.
The secondary AMOLED display at the back can be used for music playback, date and weather-related information, and as a viewfinder for the rear cameras. The Pro 7 Plus is the more interesting of the two, featuring a 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display at the front, and MediaTek’s Helio X30 under the hood. The 10nm chipset has 10 cores made up of three clusters — two Cortex A73 cores that go up to 2.6GHz, four Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2….
In a bid to make its Assistant more powerful, Actions on Google was launched in the US late last year. The service allows third-party developers to build their own voice actions for the Assistant, integrating it with their own apps.
[Update: Officially live] Actions on Google will soon support British English was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Moto sinks rumors of a 3.5mm headphone jack in the global model.
In the hours following the Moto Z2 Force announcement, rumors have percolated online suggesting that unlike the U.S. models, international versions of the phone, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, would feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. Predictable consternation followed, as it seemed Moto fans in the U.S. might be getting a raw deal — American Z2 Forces, like the earlier Moto Z, use USB Type-C for wired audio, as opposed to the older and more universal port.
However, we’ve been told by the manufacturer that there’s nothing to these rumors, and that all Z2 Forces have the same USB-C port only for audio.
A Motorola representative confirmed that the report is incorrect and that regardless of memory configuration or region the hardware is the same.
So there you go. You’ll be living the #donglelife when it comes to wired audio, wherever you buy the Moto Z2 Force — which isn’t great, but at least the exper…
Different types of emoji, trivial as they may seem, can manufacture lots of controversy. Just look at how many votes and comments our blobmoji vs O-moji poll generated, or the fact that it caused a Change.org petition to be created. However, I think w…
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Like the iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S8, Google’s Pixel comes in two sizes: Really Big and Just Right. The latter is the Google Pixel with a 5-inch Full HD display that fits comfortably in the palm of any hand.
The Pixel is packed with a Snapdragon 821 processor and 4GB of RAM. It’s available with up to 128GB of storage space. Its 2770mAh battery might not seem like much compared to other phones its size, but with its 1080p display and Nougat’s revamped Doze mode, you’ll likely be seeing a little bit more on-screen time than other devices in its class. The Pixel’s 12-megapixel rear-facing camera is also still really impressive, even when compared to the abilities of the newer Galaxy S8.
Bottom line: If you’re looking for Google’s Android in a compact size, the Pixel is it.
One more thing: There’s a new Pixel coming soon, but that does…
Designer brand Phiaton has developed a reputation for premium headphones and earphones with high-quality sound to match their good looks. Unless you can find a good a deal, the products are usually out of reach for most people due to the prohibitive p…
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