MSN Weather, Sports, and Travel updated with bug fixes and performance improvements
Microsoft has pushed out updates to MSN Sports, Weather, and Travel for Windows Phone today. However, don’t get your hopes up for anything new or notable, as the updates appear to only contain bug fixes and performance improvements.
HTC One M9 valued at $599 in official contest rules
HTC is currently running a sweepstakes that allows residents in the U.S. a chance to win the One M9. The contest will run through March 24, 2015, and as is mandatory for all contests that are conducted in the US, the manufacturer has to mention the monetary value of the product that is being given away so that potential winners can calculate the tax they may incur. HTC has done just that, stating that the One M9 will have a retail value of $599.
Australian carrier Telstra to commence Denim rollout starting March 23
If you’re rocking a Lumia device from Telstra and are yet to make the switch to Denim, chances are you will be able to do so by the end of the month. The Australian carrier has mentioned that the update is currently in testing for handsets such as the Lumia 520, Lumia 625, Lumia 920 and Lumia 1320, with these devices scheduled to receive the update starting March 30. Lumia 925 and Lumia 1020 are slated to get the Denim update a week earlier, with Telstra planning to commence rollout on March 23.
EA Access subscribers can now get in on the football action with Madden NFL 15
Members of Electronic Arts’ subscription game service for the Xbox One — EA Access — can now play the full version of Madden NFL 15. The game is the ninth to be to added to the service’s game library.
Official Samsung videos highlight what to expect from Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge
Over the last few days we’ve certainly brought our fans a fair share of Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge videos, comparisons and plenty of other posts that dive into what to expect from the phone. Still craving more? You’ll want to check out Samsung’s new trio of videos.
Starting with design, the first video goes hands-on with Samsung’s latest flagship offerings, starting with the Galaxy S6 Edge and following with the standard GS6. The video not only gives us a brief look at the official packing for the two phones but also takes us through the new design changes and some of the base features found on the phones. This video is the perfect lead-in to the next one.
Samsung’s seocond video gives us a deeper look at the hardware underneath the S6 and S6 Edge. While we’ve certainly talked about the specs before, Samsung’s official video is still a great run down and worth the watch.
Finally, Samsung’s last video talks up the new camera experience. It not only breaks down the hardware aspects of the camera, it also talks about features like improved autofocus, and many of the software features as well.
What do you think of the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge? Impressed with what Samsung has brought to the table?
Google drops update for Google Drive in Play Store [APK Download]
Google has started rolling out an update to the Google Drive Android app that brings drag and drop functionality for moving files around. Previously users had to rely on drop-down menus. Once the new app is installed, users should be greeted by a new pop-up screen that explains how it works.
Users can select one or multiple files to move. A little bubble will appear near the bottom of the screen showing how many files have been selected. While the bubble is visible, you can move around your Drive to other folders as the bubble is floating above the Drive app. When ready to move the files, you just drag this bubble into the folder where you want the files. You can also perform some other actions like starring the files or pinning them.
The update includes some slight tweaks to the navigation menu, making the header image more consistent with other Google apps in the way it presents account information. The update brings the new change to Incoming making it Shared with me that many have noted in the desktop browser when accessing Drive.
If you do not want to wait for the update to rollout to your account, you can download and install the APK using the link below.
Current Google Drive
Updated Google Drive
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Huawei rumored as the next Nexus maker
According to TechnoBuffalo, Kevin Yang, a director at the Chinese research firm iSuppli, Huawei will be the manufacturer of the next Nexus. Google made the decision after considering other local manufacturers and the growing market of Android devices in the country.
Understandably, while Huawei leads smartphone sales in China, it has little to no presence in the United States. The Economist tells that Huawei is the largest telecommunications equipment maker in the world, having surpassed Ericsson of Sweden in 2012. In that year, the company was worth $32 billion with 140,000 employees and customers in 140 countries.
Nonetheless, Huawei has been suspected by western countries who worry that the networks it builds are used by Chinese government officials to spy on them. That fear led to Australia blocking its participation in the construction of a national broadband network. Additionally, a Congressional committee has delayed Huawei’s entry into the US because of suspicions caused by Chinese cyber-attacks.
Despite these suspicions, Huawei’s Ascend series has seen some critically acclaim, including its latest flagship, the Ascend Mate 7 phablet. While it is not available on contract with a carrier here in the US, it can be expected that it and other devices will be brought to the States unlocked, just like the $300, mid-range Ascend Mate 2. On March 1 at Mobile World Congress, it revealed the 7-inch MediaPad X2 tablet, the first 64-bit octa-core, LTE, dual-sim phablet. It also took the covers off its first smartwatch: the Huawei Watch, with 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor.
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Huawei rumored as the next Nexus maker
According to TechnoBuffalo, Kevin Yang, a director at the Chinese research firm iSuppli, Huawei will be the manufacturer of the next Nexus. Google made the decision after considering other local manufacturers and the growing market of Android devices in the country.
Understandably, while Huawei leads smartphone sales in China, it has little to no presence in the United States. The Economist tells that Huawei is the largest telecommunications equipment maker in the world, having surpassed Ericsson of Sweden in 2012. In that year, the company was worth $32 billion with 140,000 employees and customers in 140 countries.
Nonetheless, Huawei has been suspected by western countries who worry that the networks it builds are used by Chinese government officials to spy on them. That fear led to Australia blocking its participation in the construction of a national broadband network. Additionally, a Congressional committee has delayed Huawei’s entry into the US because of suspicions caused by Chinese cyber-attacks.
Despite these suspicions, Huawei’s Ascend series has seen some critically acclaim, including its latest flagship, the Ascend Mate 7 phablet. While it is not available on contract with a carrier here in the US, it can be expected that it and other devices will be brought to the States unlocked, just like the $300, mid-range Ascend Mate 2. On March 1 at Mobile World Congress, it revealed the 7-inch MediaPad X2 tablet, the first 64-bit octa-core, LTE, dual-sim phablet. It also took the covers off its first smartwatch: the Huawei Watch, with 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM, and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm processor.
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Zomato expands to Italy and scores UI improvements in latest update
Zomato, a popular restaurant finder app for Windows Phone, scored an update today, moving it on up to version 6.4.2. In this newest release, Zomato has expanded support to Italy, made improvements to the user interface, and added support for transparent tiles.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Color Comparison
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The Samsung Galaxy S6 arrived with a bang, with there finally being a change up in terms of build quality and material choices. The latest Samsung flagship features a beautiful unibody metal and glass construction, and while this move was not without its compromises, at least with regards to a removable battery and expandable memory, there’s no denying that it looks great. The Galaxy S6 is going to available in a variety of colors, and to help you make your decision on which to choose easier, here is a quick look at the Samsung Galaxy S6 color comparison!
For starters, the glass panels result in a certain amount of translucency to the backings, that allow it to have a little more character, as opposed just a plain color being shown on a plastic back cover. Of course, the back cover is not can’t be removed anymore, so you don’t have the option to replace the back cover with something different or flashier, but the variety in color options should make up for that.
Beginning with the more standard white and black versions, while the white version retains its classic looks and the tone that you’d expect from this iteration, the black version does tend to have a bluish tinge to it, likely because of the aforementioned translucency. It’s not the deep black that some may like, but it doesn’t look bad by any stretch of the imagination.
When it comes to the gold version, the color leans towards a rose gold feel, and the metallic look fits right in with the metal and glass construction of the device. It is more vivid of a color than you might be used to, but if you’re looking for a change from the traditional black or white, the gold version is definitely a good way to go.
Finally, we get to the flashiest of the lot, the blue version, which is also exclusive to the Galaxy S6, while the black, white, and gold are options available with its Edge sibling as well. The blue version is very flashy, maybe a little too much, and is sure to turn heads, but for those who want something very different, this may be the one for you.
So that’s it for a quick look at the various color options available with the Samsung Galaxy S6! Vote in the poll or let us know in the comments section below which is your favorite Samsung Galaxy S6 color, and stay tuned with Android Authority as we continue to bring you more great coverage from MWC 2015!
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