Android 12 is available for Redmi Note 9 Pro
Android 12 is available for Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9S. The Redmi Note 9 Pro is an upper midrange phone that was released by Xiaomi in 2020.…
What are System Resources?
What are system resources? In very simple terms, a system resource is any component of the phone/computer that is needed to carry out tasks. These components may include both hardware…
Microsoft Mobile Services
Microsoft Mobile Services refers to all proprietary software that are owned by Microsoft. They are geared towards mobile computing platforms. These platforms include Windows mobile, iOS and Android. Microsoft is…
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS)
Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) is a suite of apps and services owned by Chinese tech giants, Huawei. This suite of apps comes pre-installed on all new Huawei phones. Huawei are…
Google Mobile Services (GMS)
Google Mobile Services is a group of proprietary software such as apps, services, APIs etc. that are owned by Google. They usually come as part of the android package for…
Android Skins
According to Wikipedia, Android Skins refers to the general look and feel of a mobile phone’s user interface (UI). A UI is the space (physical or virtual) where interactions between…
What is the Android Open Sourced Project (AOSP)?
Some years back, I came across two guys arguing online. One said that the Android Open Sourced Project (AOSP) was the same as the regular Android on our phones and…
iOS vs Android
The two main competing operating systems on smartphones today are iOS vs Android. This is a duopoly that has held sway for a while now. No other operating system (both…
The History of iOS
The history of iOS is quite long. It may not be as storied as that of Android, but that doesn’t make it any less fascinating. iOS is the name given…
The History of Android
The History of Android is long and storied. It began from its humble beginnings, to its feud with iOS and finally its domination of the world. Android is the most…