Android 9 Pie Users Can Now Use Google Public Dns

Internet giant Google has announced that its public DNS service now supports DNS-over-TLS. Now that means Android 9 users can use it as the system-wide DNS service on the device.

You might be wondering what DNS means. DNS stands for Domain Name System and can be described as the phonebook or phone directory of the Internet. This is how it works; whenever we want to access web information via domain names like www.techfoe.com, www.google.com etc, we type the name of the domain we want to visit.

It doesn't stop there. The web browsers that we want to visit won't understand our request because they interact via Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to load Internet resources. Now, the DNS service is what translate the domain to an IP address for it to be readable by the Web browser(s).


"Starting today, users can secure queries between their devices and Google Public DNS with DNS-over-TLS, preserving their privacy and integrity," the Google post read.

The later went on to explain how Google has "implemented the DNS-over-TLS specification along with the RCF 7766 recommendations to minimize the overhead of using TLS. These include support for TLS 1.3 (for faster connections and improved security), TCP fast open, and pipelining of multiple queries and out-of-order responses over a single connection. All of this is deployed with Google's serving infrastructure which provides reliable and scalable management for DNS-over-TLS connections."

AdGuard in December also launched it's own DNS service, after running the beta service for over 2 years. The service also had support for Android 9 devices too.

Google made a well detailed instructions on how to configure this feature on Android. Click here to view.

These Are The Specs & Price Of Samsungs Galaxy Fold Device

Samsung yesterday launched its Galaxy S10 family of flagship devices, and as well gave us a look at what its first foldable phone will look like.

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According to Samsung mobile press, the foldable device will open and close like a book as earlier shown by the tech giant before. There's screen on the outside that lets you to use the Galaxy Fold like a phone, and as well a larger screen on the inside that lets you to use the phone like a tablet.

The has a 4.6-inches Quad HD+ outer display 21:9 aspect ratio, while the inner display is a 7.3-inch QXGA+ screen.

To let users easily transit apps running on the outer screen to the inner one when they unfold the device, Google added a feature called App Continuity to aid in this aspect.


There's a 7nm, 64bit octa-core processor powering the Galaxy Fold which Samsung didn't reveal if it was its own Exynos line or Qualcomm's Snapdragon line. The device runs on a monster 12GB RAM, has 512GB of internal storage but doesn't have any microSD slot for those who want to  expand their memory.

Another thing on this device are the cameras. The Galaxy Fold has about six cameras on it: There's a selfie camera at the front when the device folds, three cameras at the back (ultra-wide, wide and telephoto), and two front facing cameras when the user unfolds the Galaxy device.

Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Fold

Cover Display	4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED 21:9 aspect ratio
Main Display	7.3-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 42:3 aspect ratio
Processor	7nm 64-bit octa-core SoC
RAM	12GB (LPDDR4x)
Storage capacity	512GB (UFS3.0)
Cameras	Cover camera: 10MP selfie camera, f2.2 aperture Rear Triple Cameras: 16mp ultra-wide camera, f2.2 aperture 12MP wide-angle camera, Dual Pixel autofocus, IOS, f1.5/f2.4 apertures 12MP telephoto camera, PDAF, IOS, f2.4, 2X optical zoom Front Dual camera: 10MP selfie camera, f2.2 aperture 8MP RGB depth camera, f1.9 aperture
Battery	4,380mAh Fast charging compatible on wired and wireless Wired charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC WPC and PMA wireless charging
Software Version	Android 9 Pie
Network	4G LTE 5G NR
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 6 GPS

The Galaxy Fold is said to be one of the most expensive devices in the world, with the 4G LTE version starting at $1,980. For now, there's no word on the amount for the 5G version. However, the Galaxy Fold device should be available in retail stores by April 26.

Also Read:

• This Is The Concept Of What Apple's Foldable iPhone & iPad Might Look Like

• TCL Is Working on a Foldable Smartphone That Bends Into a Smartwatch And 4 Others Foldable Phones

• Here's The 3D Renders Of Xiaomi Double Foldable Smartphone

• Energizer Is Bringing Phone With 18,000mAh Battery & Others To MWC 2019

• Microsoft Is Working On An Android Powered Device And Might Release It Any Soon

• Samsung Is Working On A Foldable Laptop

Lg Launches The V50 5G, A Dual Screen Flex Phone

We've seen the release of foldable phones from Samsung, Huawei and Nubia, and still hope for more releases at the Mobile World Congress 2019. LG too has also joined the list of companies that have released a foldable smartphone.

LG's latest flagship, the LG V50 ThinQ 5G (yeah, i know the name is pretty long) comes with an optional case that has a second screen on it. The two identical screens will offer users split screen functionality that a complete foldable smartphone has to offer.


The LG device main screen is a 6.4-inch OLED 3120x1440 display with QHD+ resolution. Now, the second display is in the "LG DualScreen" accessory of the LG V50 ThinQ 5G. On the inside of the case, instead of a soft screen cover, there's an OLED 6.2-inch 2160x1080 display that has a stiff hinge in the middle to keep the two screens side by side.

The second screen uses an unspecified short-range Wi-Fi to connect to the device. There's also a triple pogo pin connector that allows the second screen to draw power from the main device internal battery

Design wise, there isn't much difference between the LG V50 ThinQ 5G and the V40. There are two cameras in the notches on the main display. These includes a standard 8MP one and a 5MP one wide-angle sensor.

At the back of the device, there's a triple rear camera setup though LG's engineers this time fit in the camera sensors into the device body, thereby eliminating the camera bumps that are on the V40.


The triple camera setup includes: a 12MP standard F1.5 camera, 12MP telephoto one wth F2.4 and a 16MP wide-angle one with F1.9. One new feature that LG added is the ability of users to take portrait-mode videos with the front facing camera and the ones at the back!

The device is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There's a 400mAh battery to power the LG device and a Quick Charge 3.0 to speed up charging time.

With a Snapdragon X50 5G modem that promises downloads of multiple gigabytes per second, LG added a new Vapor Chamber heat-dissipation to combat the heat that the 5G modem produces.

The LG V50 ThinQ 5G comes with Android 9.) Pie out of the box with LG's Android skin. Other specs includes a Boombox Speaker, IP68 water resistance, Al camera, Google Lens and 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Buetooth 5.0 and yeah, there's a 3.5mm headphone jack on the device.

For now, the LG V50 ThinQ 5G will be available in Astro Black at launch.

This Energizer Smartphone Comes With 18,000Mah Battery Power & Can Last Up To 50 Days

Source: ExpertReviews

Last month, battery making company Energizer, made available to the public some list of battery packed phones that it planned to release this year. Now the battery maker has released at the on going Mobile World Congress the battery focused phones, including a smartphone that has a massive 18,000mAh battery capacity.

According to images shared by ExpertReviews, the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop looks like a battery power bank that has a screen and cameras attached to it.


Well, this battery power bank happens to be an Android device that runs on Android 9 Pie. The device is 18mm thick (that is more than twice thick as the iPhone XS) which instantly kills the idea of  you having to put it in any of your pockets.

The device is 153mm tall and 74.8mm wide, and is in no way light when you compare it to the regular smartphone.

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This device comes with a 6.2-inch 2280x1080 display, has a triple camera setup at the back (as if to say the thickness alone isn't enough, the camera setup has a bump). The setup are a 12MP + 5MP + 2MP camera sensors. For the selfie camera, it has 16MP + 2MP pop-up camera (hence the name Pop was added to it).


As mentioned before, the phone has a crazy 18,000mAh battery capacity which can last for days on a single charge. Energizer says you can watch videos with it for two days, listen to 100 hours of music, talk on the phone for 90 hours and even charge other device via its USB type-C cable.

Energizer claims that the device can be charged from empty to full just within a span of two hours via its 18W charger.

The device is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70 8-core 2.0 GHz processor, supports dual SIM, has 6GB of RAM size, 128GB of internal memory and as well has a microSD for memory expansion that support up to 128GB.

However, for a phone like this. Most people buying it will come for it because it will be well suited for camping, and other out door activities that will take you more than a day to get to a power source. Unfortunately, this device isn't equipped for that. This device isn't a rugged phone, isn't water proof nor shookproof.

Energizer will sale the device for $682 (600 euros) when it releases it in June later this year.