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Unannounced Windows Phone handset by LG leaks out
4/15/2015 6:34:42 PM
A press image of mysterious LG smartphone with Windows Phone OS made the rounds online. The unannounced device sports Verizon Wireless branding, so it is certain to debut on the US carrier at some point in the near future. There is absolutely no word on the specs of the LG smartphone. All we can confirm at this point is that the device features a front-facing camera and 4G LTE connectivity. Considering its design, we reckon that the device will be a low-end or mid-range handset when it becomes available. We will keep an eye out for more details about the handset going forward. Source...
Galaxy Alpha, S5 Active, and LG G2 on AT&T all get Lollipop
4/15/2015 4:59:30 PM
The Lollipop updates keep rolling out day after day this season. This time around one carrier has simultaneously pushed out the updates to Android 5.0 for no less three devices. The carrier in question is AT&T and the handsets we're talking about are the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S5 Active, and LG G2. So if you've purchased any one of these from AT&T, know that a tasty Lollipop treat is on its way to you. Of note is the fact that other variations of Samsung's Galaxy Alpha (for other carriers and for international markets) don't yet seem to have the Lollipop update available, which means this is now making its debut on AT&T's model. The situation isn't the same for the other two phones - we've previously seen Lollipop rollouts for both the Galaxy S5 Active (internationally) as well as the LG G2 (for which both Verizon and T-Mobile have already commenced the procedure). For the Galaxy Alpha, the update comes in at 1GB and makes it run Android 5.0.2, build LRX22G.G850AUCU1BOC6. Aside from everything that's new in that software version, the update also removes the SoftCard app. In the case of the Galaxy S5 Active, the download size is 1.4GB, the version you'll run afterwards is Android 5.0, and the build number is LRX21T.G870AUCU1BOC5. For the LG G2, the new release removes Browser Bar, Famigo, AT&T Code Scanner, and Beats Music. The update file is 725MB in size, and after performing the procedure you'll be on Android 5.0.2 and software version D80030f. Regardless of which of these devices you have, you can obviously try and manually check for the update by using the appropriate option in Settings. This may or may not make the download start immediately. If it doesn't, then know that the rollouts should make their way to all phones out there in a few days. Source 1 • Source 2 • Source...
Samsung Galaxy S6 will be offered by Cricket from April 24
4/15/2015 3:46:54 PM
The Samsung Galaxy S6 was released in the US on April 10, but so far it's only been available at the big carriers. That's set to change soon, though. AT&T's prepaid subsidiary Cricket has announced that it will start selling the Galaxy S6 on April 24. On that day, you'll be able to grab one both online as well as in the carrier's stores. The price for the handset will be $649.99, obviously sans any long term commitment requirement. Cricket also has some payment plans of its own. Through one of those you can get the S6 with just a $19.99 down payment, with approved credit and a smartphone plan. Or if using the carrier's 90 days same-as-cash option, there will be a $49.99 initial payment, and no credit check. If you use the latter strategy, you have three months to pay the remaining $600 balance on the phone's price, which you can do through installments. The first option described above is basically a 24-month loan with 0% interest. Source |...
ZTE Nubia Z9 Max delayed because of manufacturing issues
4/15/2015 2:50:33 PM
Last month ZTE made the Nubia Z9 Max official, alongside the smaller Z9 Mini. The latter has been quite the success for the company in the first flash sale organized for it - where no less than 68,700 units were grabbed in just 58 seconds. The Z9 Max, on the other hand, still hasn't been released. It was supposed to go on sale for the first time tomorrow at 10 AM China time. However, ZTE has announced through its Weibo account that the launch is postponed. The ZTE Nubia Z9 Max will thus go on sale at some point in May. No exact date has been unveiled yet. The delay has to do with the complex manufacturing process required to build this particular smartphone, which is made from glass and aluminum. The company says it applies quality control measures that are above industry standards, and they have resulted in this situation - along with the very substantial amount of time needed to make each and every Z9 Max unit. The handset is probably going to be quite successful in China, since it's priced at CNY 2,499 ($402 or €378) and comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3GB of RAM, and a 16 MP rear camera. The front-facing unit is an 8 MP shooter, and the Nubia Z9 Max also sports a 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, 4G support, 16GB of expandable internal storage, and a 2,900 mAh battery. It runs Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. Source (in Chinese) |...
Verizon's Galaxy Note 3 is latest in line to get Lollipop update
4/15/2015 1:37:33 PM
Today Verizon has started the rollout of the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 units it's sold over the years. Previously, Lollipop was made available for the Note 3's successor, the Galaxy Note 4. As always, the rollout will be staged, so you still may have a few days to wait before your particular phone notifies you about the update. If you're impatient, you can keep manually checking through Settings > About phone > Software updates and hope for the best. After installing the new release, you'll be on software version LRX21V.N900VVRUEOB6. As you may know by now, Android 5.0 Lollipop brings with it the new Material Design, a new lock screen experience, floating action buttons everywhere, and a revamped recent apps menu. Additionally, Samsung has modified its TouchWiz UI overlay to fit in with Google's new design language, so the colors are bolder, the animations are fluid, and everything is brighter than before. Source (PDF) |...
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