XDA TV: What’s New in Google Pixel Launcher

Yesterday we posted about the Google Pixel launcher unofficially being available for download. Today we have a video tour of everything that's new in the launcher. Check out this short video and get the launcher for yourself from this article here.

New homescreen for Pixel Launcher

Date shown at top right and search button to the left.

New wallpaper categories

Set wallpapers from within a category to change everyday

Swipe from the bottom of the screen to see new app drawer

New app drawer design

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Samsung Spokesperson: U.S. Galaxy Note 7 Solutions Will Be Through CPSC; No Charge-Limit OTA Yet

Earlier today we shared news from The Korea Times about an upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 7 update in Korea that will limit the maximum charge it is able to hold. Given that several of us own a Note 7 as well we are naturally concerned about this and the possible implications for U.S. carriers.

Thankfully a Samsung spokesperson was quick to clarify with the following statement:

"In the U.S., Samsung is continuing to work with the CPSC and our carrier partners to develop and evaluate solutions that are best for US Note7 owners. No action will be taken without the approval of the CPSC. Customer safety remains our top priority."

Given nothing has come from the CPSC yet it seems, at least for the time being, that U.S. carriers will not be affected by this. We will continue to provide updates on the story as they arise.

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Android-x86 Project Releases Stable Version of Android 6.0

If you are someone who runs Android on your laptop or desktop, you may have heard of the Android-x86 project. For those who haven't, the Android-x86 program is an initiative by volunteer developers to port over and run Android onto desktops and laptops running on AMD or Intel processors.

After pushing out Android 6.0 Marshmallow in June and the second Release Candidate a month ago, the Android-x86 project has pushed out the the first stable release of Android 6.0 to the public. This release build is based on the Marshmallow MR2 release (6.0.1_r66) from AOSP, along with all security patches.

Here's a look at the key features for this release, which are in addition to the features found on the RC2 release:

• Update kernel to 4.4.20 with more patches from AOSP.
• Update Mesa (Graphics Library) to 12.0.2.
• Preliminary HDMI audio support.
• Add F2FS support.
• Change trackpad cursor from circle to normal mouse pointer (back-ported from Android N).
• Improve suspend/resume issues caused by wifi drivers.

The stable release can be found on the official website, with images for both 32-bit and 64-bit processors. These images can be booted from both BIOS and UEFI firmware. You can also load the images to create bootable USB sticks.

There are a few known issues to the release. Specifically, the Skylake GPU's may have render issues on the built-in browser app. Also, the suspend and resume functions do not work on some devices, so your mileage may vary.

If you are looking to get Android onto a desktop system, Android-86 presents a good starting choice amongst others. And now you get the goodness of Marshmallow in a stable format and updated security patches too.

What are your thoughts on this stable build from the Android-x86 project? Have you tried out the release? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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How To Root the Galaxy Note 7 N930T

TK has taken the time to put together a video showing all the steps needed to root the Galaxy Note 7. This video will focus on the N930T model which is the T-Mobile variant. This method leaves all your features working along with wifi calling, bluetooth and volte.

You can also check out this thread for a detailed walk through.

 

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Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Gets Delayed Until this “Fall”

Lenovo had officially announced the Phab 2 Pro back in June at Tech World 2016. The company said the device would be available for purchase in September, but now the first Tango smartphone has been delayed. We haven't been told the new official launch date, but Lenovo's product page for the device has been updated to say "Coming This Fall."

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Galaxy Note 7 Update will Limit Charging Capacity

It's being reported that Samsung is going to push an obligatory OTA update to Galaxy Note 7 devices. This is said to be a temporary safety measure, and Samsung hopes it will encourage people get their smartphone replaced. Once the update has been applied, the Galaxy Note 7 will only be able to charge up to 2,100mAh (which is 60 percent of its 3,500mAh capacity battery).

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Galaxy S7 Burns Up Without it Being Charged

There's been a lot of attention on the malfunctioning batteries of the Galaxy Note 7, but it seems the Galaxy S7 is catching fire too. Yesterday, it was reported that a teacher was using her S7 in a cage (while it wasn't charging), and all of a sudden it overheated and started filling spewing smoke. The Sun even has surveillance video of what happened.

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