AT&T pushing out Android 4.4.4 update for the Galaxy S5
AT&T has just started pushing out the Android 4.4.4 update to all carrier-branded variants of Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S5, located in the United States. The upgrade transports the latest build of KitKat, in addition to support for VoLTE, as well as a multitude of new features, bug fixes and stability improvements.
Hit the break for the full changelog.
- Android KitKat 4.4.4
- Miscellaneous improvements, bug fixes, and security updates
- HD Voice capability
- AT&T Service additions:
- Mail – ATT Mail (att.net mail)
- AT&T Live
- Uber
- Remote Support
To initiate the upgrade manually, make sure you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. Then, from the home screen, press the Menu key, followed by Settings. Scroll to the bottom and tap ‘About Device’, followed by ‘Software Update and ‘Update Now’.
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New version of Google Play Music incoming: updated slideout menu and minor fixes [APK Download]
On Wednesday’s, Google enjoys pushing updates to its applications. The introduction of Android 5.0 Lollipop has brought a new slideout menu that Google has started to apply. Today, the Play Music app is receiving an update that includes the new slideout menu (as seen above). The slideout menu also has a Downloaded only toggle, but that is nothing new. The new part is the toggle itself which has changed from a circle to a square. Other changes in the update are either so minute that they go unnoticed or can be found behind the scenes.
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Possible Galaxy S 6 shows up on celebrity Instagram page
In what may or may not be an intentional leak, it looks like the Galaxy S 6 is being used by reality star Caroline Stanbury from Bravo’s show, Ladies of London. It makes for an odd partnership if Samsung did indeed give her a pre-release device to use leading up to the official unveiling, but it wouldn’t be the first off the wall partnership Samsung has made.
In several of Caroline Stanbury’s latest Instagram photos, she’s clearly using a Samsung device that doesn’t quite look like anything else on the market. There are some similarities to the Alpha line, but the sizes don’t completely match up there. This might just be our first glimpse of the S 6 in the wild.
Whether or not she’s using Samsung’s latest and greatest is up for debate, but we’ll only have to wait until March 1st before Samsung makes it official, anyway.
source: Instagram
via: Phone Arena
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Apple reportedly in talks with content partners for new web-based TV service
According to a new report, Apple may yet again be looking to step into the TV business. The tech giant is reportedly in talks with content owners that would could result in Apple providing bundles of programming to customers over the web.
The report comes via Re/code, which states:
The theory is that Apple would put together bundles of programming — but not the entire TV lineup that pay TV providers generally offer — and sell it directly to consumers, over the Web. That means Apple wouldn’t be reinventing the way TV works today, but offering its own version of it, with its own interface and user experience.
Re/code also notes that its sources indicate that Apple has already shown off demos of the service to programmers in some capacity.
There have been rumors that Apple would try to break into the TV business for several years now, with new reports popping up every so often to stoke the fire. However, as Re/code notes, new services, such as Dish’s recently launched Sling TV, have opened up a new path toward content deals with programmers that could actually make something like this happen. Further, Apple already has somewhat of a gateway into potential user’s living rooms via its Apple TV box.
Source: Re/code
Google Play Music update brings full-height navigation drawer, artist bio page, and more
Google Play Music is receiving quite the update today, bringing the version number up to 5.8.1809. This update mainly consists of UI enhancements, though there are a few handy features added to the app as well. Let’s dive right in to the update.
The first big tweak we see is the addition of the full-height navigation drawer. In the version prior to this one, the navigation drawer would slide out under the action bar up top. Now the drawer reaches the top of the screen, much like we’ve seen in a few other Google apps. The next handy feature in the update is the addition of a back arrow on the lock screen music control notification. The back arrow only used to be available in the expanded notification view. We’re sure many users will appreciate this useful addition. The last big change we see is the inclusion of an artist biography when viewing an artist’s page. Clicking on the “Read More” tab will bring up a full artist bio and the source from which it’s pulling the information.
That’s all we’ve noticed so far in the update. If you find anything we missed, feel free to let us know in the comments. The update is rolling out to Google Play as we speak, but if we’ve learned anything from Google’s updates, we know it might take awhile to get to everyone. So, feel free to follow the link below if you’d like to download the apk file. If you don’t mind waiting, head to the Google Play Store to check for your update.
Download Google Play Music version 5.8.1809
‘Tweetbot 2’ Yosemite Update in the Works, Will Be Available for Free [Mac Blog]
Tapbots, the company behind the popular Tweetbot Twitter client, today tweeted a tantalizing preview image of Tweetbot 2 for Mac, which has received a Yosemite-style redesign.
Based on the photo, Tweetbot 2 adopts many stylistic elements from Yosemite, allowing it to blend in well with the updated operating system. It features a flatter look with redesigned icons, plus a translucent navigation bar. It also uses circular profile photos, much like Tweetbot for iPhone.
According to Tapbots, the Yosemite update has been “more work than anticipated,” which explains why the Mac app has yet to see an update even though Yosemite launched in October. The company has also confirmed that Tweetbot 2 for Mac will be a free update.
Tweetbot for Mac made headlines last week when it temporarily disappeared from the App Store, leading some to speculate that it had reached its Twitter token limit, a restriction Twitter places on the number of users allowed for third-party Mac clients, but the disappearance was only temporary and Tweetbot returned to the Mac App Store after a day of absence.
Though Tapbots has confirmed that Tweetbot 2 for Mac is in the works, the company has not divulged a possible release date for the software. There is also no new word on a new iPad app, which has not been updated since June of 2014 and has not received an iOS 7 redesign.
Tweetbot for Mac can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for $19.99. [Direct Link]
HTC One M9′s back-plate photos leaked
HTC‘s upcoming flagship device, the One M9 (also referred to as Hima), just had photos of its back-plate leaked by the French blog, NoWhereElse.fr.
The photos, which you can see all of them after the break, detail a gorgeous metal chassis. This comes in advance of HTC’s official unveiling of the device at Mobile World Congress 2015.
These photographs are captured by NoWhereElse.fr’s Francois Walter. You can get an idea of what this device might look like on the whole by checking out an article Talk Android ran covering an @evleaks leak by clicking here.
Curious about what specs may come on the HTC One M9? Click here.
Source: NoWhereElse.fr
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Microsoft reportedly buys social calendar app Sunrise
If you’re an Android, iOS or Mac user who doesn’t like the stock calendar app on your platform, you’ve probably tried (or at least heard of) Sunrise, whose socially-savvy software often fills in the feature gaps. And apparently, Microsoft has tried it too — both TechCrunch and Recode claim that the Windows maker is buying Sunrise. While the reasons for the reported acquisition remain a bit opaque, our TC colleagues say that the Redmond crew will preserve Sunrise’s existing apps while folding some of their features into Microsoft products. Neither Microsoft nor Sunrise has commented on the claim so far. However, it’s pretty easy to imagine both Windows and Outlook getting upgraded calendars that will keep you from scrounging for alternatives.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Microsoft
Source: TechCrunch, Recode
Micromax dethrones Samsung to become the biggest smartphone brand in India
As per the latest report from Canalys, Micromax has left Samsung behind to be the top smartphone manufacturer in India. The home-grown manufacturer managed to achieve the feat in Q4, 2014. According to the report, about 21.6 million smartphones were sold in India during Q4, 2014, and 23 percent of these smartphones were priced under INR 6,000 while […]
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Sprint Galaxy S5 tipped to score Android 5.0 Lollipop starting tomorrow, Feb. 5
It looks like folks on Sprint may actually nab two Android 5.0 Lollipop updates tomorrow. According to a FAQ posted by Samsung, the Sprint Galaxy S5 is set to pick up some Lollipop love starting tomorrow, February 5.
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