Motion Launch is one of my favorite Sense 6 features on the HTC One M8. I can’t tell you how much I miss it when I’m using other phones. But like all good things designed for Android, there’s now a third-party alternative for other devices.
If you have a phone with an OLED display, then you can use Knockr to bring Motion Launch gestures to your device — and you’ll be glad you did.
Ever wondered why every Android-powered smartphone you’ve ever bought comes with a Google search widget on its home screen, or why not just one, but almost every Google app that’s available comes pre-installed? Well, these are just a couple of the Google rules that handset makers must follow if they want to provide Google services with their products.
Smartphones that transform into tablets are already a thing thanks to the creative minds at Asus, and soon PadFone users will have a third form factor to enjoy. The leaked images below reveal an upcoming “Asus Mobile Dock Keyboard” that turns the PadFone into an Android-powered notebook computer in a matter of seconds.
Having sold its handset business to Microsoft, Nokia has plenty of time on its hands to devote to other projects (probably). The Finnish firm has already announced that it will invest $100 million in car connectivity, and according to a new job listing on LinkedIn, it also has plans to bring back Here Maps for Android and iOS.
It is no secret that HTC is working on a mini version of the One (M8), just like it released one last year. Now, thanks to famed phone leaker @evleaks, we have our first look at how the HTC One mini 2 is going to look.
From the leaked press render, it is quite clear that the One mini 2 is ‘mini’ version of its bigger brother and unlike its predecessor, does not make use of any plastic to cut down on the manufacturing costs.
