On Joshua Topolsky’s Tomorrow Podcast, Matias Duarte talks about how he is no longer working on Android and instead has taken to focus on Material Design for all of Google’s products and services. We also learn about Matias’s thought process when it comes to design, the evolution of the smartphone and many other facets of his work.
XDA Senior Member Rajeev has posted a flashable zip which brings an advanced power menu to your Xperia device running on Android 5.1 Lollipop. This mod adds in all the boot related options along with patched services, mobile radio active bug fix and icon support for power menu.
OnePlus has released a Protection Plan for the OnePlus 2, covering accidental damage as well as liquid damage. Called On-Guard, this service is limited to Europe and will cost you €39.99 for 12 months or €64.99 for 24 months. OnePlus had previously announced a similar plan called B2X for Indian customers.
XDA Senior Member Bobby060 and team have put together a small how-to, detailing the procedures needed to enable the Camera2 API on the Moto X Style/Pure. This allows users to capture raw images in .dng format and enable some more manual camera functionality. Do note that you do lose out some functionality, so be sure to read properly before proceeding.
