Motorola may be preparing new versions of its Moto G and Moto E smartphones. GSM Arena spotted retail listings for new models called the Moto G Titan and Moto E Styx. For the most part the new phones look like the 2014 editions of each device… but with the addition of support for 4G LTE […]
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Google Nexus 5 is getting its Android 5.0.1 update
It’s been a couple weeks since Google released Android 5.0.1 for a handful of devices including Nexus phones and tablets. Now it looks like the Nexus 5 smartphone is next in line for the update. Google will probably release a factory image soon, but both Sprint and T-Mobile have issued notices suggesting that an over-the-air update […]
Original Amazon Kindle Fire gets Android 5.0 (unofficially)
Amazon launched its first tablet in 2011. The original Amazon Kindle Fire looks a bit dated by today’s standards: It has just 512MB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a TI OMAP 4430 dual-core processors, and a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel display. But it’s still a surprisingly capable tablet. Amazon still releases firmware updates […]
Allwinner shows Android 5.0, Android TV on its chips
Allwinner Technology is giving an early look at Google’s latest Android software running on its chips. The company says Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available for tablets with Allwinner A33 quad-core and Allwinner A80 octa-core processors. Allwinner has also demonstrated Android TV running on a device with an A80 chip. It’s not surprising that Google’s […]
HP TouchPad gets Android 5.0 Lollipop (unofficially)
HP’s long-discontinued webOSÂ tablet continues to find new life as an Android device. The company launched the HP TouchPad in 2011 and discontinued the tablet just two months later due to disappointing sales. But when the company slashed prices and sold off its remaining tablets for as little as $99, HP managed to sell millions of […]
Lilbits (11-20-2014): Encryption, Lollipop, and fart apps for TV
Shortly after Google released Android 5.0 Lollipop, folks started finding ways to gain root access on devices like the Google Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Yes, it’s generally pretty easy to unlock the bootloader on Nexus devices, but Google has stepped up security in Android 5.0 so rooting has been a bit tricky and up […]
Amazon’s Android app now supports Lollipop, Android Wear
Amazon may be busy developing its own version of Android for its Fire tablets, phones, and TV boxes. But the company wants you to use its apps and services whether you’ve got Amazon hardware or not — which is why it seemed a little strange that the Amazon Mobile app for Android didn’t yet support […]
Android 5.0 Quick Settings tricks
Google changed the behavior of the Quick Settings panel in Android 5.0 Lollipop. Now you can swipe down from the top of the screen to view notifications, and then swipe down a second time to reveal Quick Settings with toggles for WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular data, and more. But there are a few things you might […]
Android 5.0 Trusted Places keeps your phone unlocked at home (or work, or wherever)
It’s a good idea to protect your phone with a PIN, pattern or password so that strangers can’t unlock your device and access your personal information. But it can be annoying having to actually enter your PIN, pattern, or password every time you want to use your phone — even when you’re at home or in another […]
WugFresh Nexus Root Toolkit adds Android 5.0 Lollipop support
There are a number of tools that you can use to root, unlock the bootloader, backup, or update the firmware of a Nexus phone or tablet. But the Nexus Root Toolkit from WugFresh is probably one of the easiest of those tools… and now you can use it to install or root Android 5.0 Lollipop. […]