Side-Loading of Android Apps on Nokia X Explained

In February, Nokia unveiled to the world the first handsets in its lineup to run under the Android operating system, in the form of the Nokia X series, capable of providing users with brand-new experience on cheap hardware. The Nokia X smartphones run under a forked version of Android, one that does not feature the usual set of Google services on top but substitutes them with Nokia and Microsoft ones. While this comes with its own set of advantages, a series of limitations are also present in this setup, including the lack of access to the entire range of applications available through the Google Play Store. The app portal has been replaced with the Nokia Store on these phones, which means that users receive access to a smaller amount...

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You Can Now Unlock Moto E’s Bootloader

Last week, Motorola made official a new entry-level Android-based device, in the form of Moto E, which is actually the cheapest phone in its lineup, and the company is already providing users with the possibility to unlock its bootloader. Only one week after it became available for purchase, the Moto E is open for tweaking, as users can easily unlock it to start loading custom software on it. Today, users interested in making such a move can head over to Motorola’s website to unlock the bootloader of their Moto E devices, though not all models are supported at the moment. For now, Motorola will unlock only the bootloaders inside the US Retail, Canada, Europe and Latin America flavors of Moto E. Moreover, as AndroidOS notes, Moto...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime to Feature Cat. 6 LTE (Up to 225Mbps) Connectivity

When made available in South Korea, Galaxy S5 Prime, supposedly the premium flavor of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 flagship, should be able to provide users with appealing connectivity capabilities at all times, the latest reports on the matter suggest. According to a recent article on zdnet.co.kr, the upcoming device could be able to provide users with download speeds of up to 225Mbps, which will mark a great improvement over other devices. This would be possible courtesy of the inclusion of a Qualcomm MDM9635 multimode modem in the Galaxy S5 Prime, which means that it will feature Cat. 6 LTE connectivity right from the start. Moreover, said report claims that the modem has been built using the 20nm process technology, and that it will be...

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Nokia X2 Leaks with 1GB of RAM

In February, Nokia unveiled to the world its first device running under the Android operating system, in the form of Nokia X, which has been already accompanied by two other devices in the series, namely the Nokia X+ and Nokia XL. As it turns out, the company might be already working on a successor for the handset, one that would hit shelves with better hardware inside, and which could be called Nokia X2. An allegedly leaked AnTuTu benchmark screenshot (available courtesy of baidu), claims that the smartphone will arrive on shelves with 1GB of RAM packed inside, as well as with 4GB of internal memory. Moreover, said screenshot mentions a Qualcomm MSM8210 processor, which could be either a 1.4GHz dual-core processor or a 1.2GHz quad-core...

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How to Fix iPhone-to-Android iMessage Bug

iPhone text messages not going to your new Android phone? That’s your punishment for ditching iOS in favor of the mobile operating system created by Google in the shape and image of Apple’s software. We jest. It’s a known issue and something that Apple is currently working to address. In the meanwhile, try these potential fixes. We’ve heard that disabling iMessage before trading in/selling your phone can help. In case you haven’t done so, track down the person who has the iDevice (in case it hasn’t been stolen from you) and do this on your old / their new iPhone: tap Settings > Messages > slide the iMessage knob to the left to switch off the service. The good news is this could be the easiest way to ensure that other iPhones...

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