Record sales for the Samsung Galaxy S6 expected, shortage of S6 Edge imminent
Samsung needed a winner in its 2015 flagship and all indications are saying that Samsung is expecting record sales for the Samsung Galaxy S6. Mission accomplished, right? Well, Samsung is actually going to have its work cut out for it keeping up with the demand, not only for the flat-screened Galaxy S6, but particularly for […]
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Google releases Android 5.1 factory image for Nexus 7 2012 3G (Nakasig)
If you are the owner of a 2012 Nexus 7 3G (Nakasig) then you are in for a treat today, as Google has just posted the factory image that will update your tablet to Android 5.1. The Android 5.1 update comes in at 403MB and is available to download from Google’s Android Developers website linked below. Once downloaded, just follow the steps as posted in this guide to flashing and you will be on your way to enjoying a second helping of that lollipop goodness on your 2012 Nexus 7 3G tablet. The Android 5.1 update includes new features that includes Device Protection and the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, more of which can be read about here while you wait for the flashing process to complete.
Source: Google Developers Website
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra GPe now receiving OTA update for Android 5.1
With the Z Ultra GPe now receiving Android 5.1, we must ask: will the standard version be next?
While Sony is gearing up to release its fourth Xperia Z phone, some phablet fans are still sitting pretty with the original’s larger-than-life cousin, the Xperia Z Ultra. For those who opted to keep things pure, the GPe variant was the way to go. Fortunately, Google hasn’t forgotten about the largest phone to have been offered with stock Android, as the just a few days after Android 5.1 hit LG’s G Pad 8.3 GPe, it’s now time for the Z Ultra GPe to receive the latest Lollipop build.
The update brings the hardware to build LMY47D. For those who can’t wait for the OTA to hit via traditional methods, the file can be manually downloaded and flashed via the link at the end of the post. The download comes in at 212MB which is about the same size as the G Pad 8.3’s update. Note that manually updating the device is not recommended unless you know what you’re doing, as if something goes wrong your Z Ultra might end up as a paperweight.
For those interested in a history lesson, please check out our review of the original Z Ultra for a tour of the hardware:
Has anyone with the Xperia Z Ultra already installed Android 5.1? Let us know your thoughts or experiences in the comments below.
For manual download, please click here.
Disney has banned the selfie stick from being used on its rides or attractions
Disneyland is no longer the happiest place in the world, for selfie stick users at least. News has dropped today that Disney has banned the selfie stick from being used on any of the rides or attractions at its theme parks for reasons rooted in safety, not only to wielders of the selfie stick but others as well. Disney […]
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Apple adds 10 new Apple Pay merchants, including Acme and GameStop
Apple has updated the list of partners for Apple Pay, adding 10 new merchants that now accept the touchless payment system. This brings the total number of partners up to 68.
Apple updated the Apple Pay website with the addition of GameStop, Acme, Luby’s, Rubio’s, Davis Food & Drug, Firehouse Subs and T-Mobile.
As well as the new retail partners, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus owners are able to purchase official team merchandise at three arenas – Amway Center, Oracle Arena and US Airways Center.
The same website also details upcoming partners, which include Raley’s, Pep Boys and Marriott.
Source: Apple, via: Apple Insider
Samsung boss says Galaxy S6 Edge availability will be limited “for a while”
As Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S Edge, the company’s mobile boss admitted that the Edge would be available in limited quantities at launch.
Talking to the press in Seoul ahead of the Galaxy S6 Edge’s debut tomorrow, Samsung Mobile CEO JK Shin said that the phone’s curved screen is difficult to manufacture, and that will affect the initial availability of the device.
“We’re working hard to resolve the difficulty in supply,” said Shin, but the executive cautioned that the supply restraint may last “for a while.” Shin refused to provide details on the exact issues affecting manufacturing, but an older report points to the curved glass protecting the display as a potential culprit. Samsung’s glass suppliers reportedly face low yield rates, while the lengthy fabrication process and high cost further add to the challenge.
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It’s not clear what effect this “difficulty in supply” will have on the actual in-store availability of the Galaxy S6 Edge; the device is expected to be in high-demand, and Samsung reportedly ramped up production based on the warm reception the Edge enjoyed.
Following glowing reviews and a generally positive reaction from users, Samsung expects the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge to set a new sales record. JK Shin said he expects the S6 to outsell both the Galaxy S5, and Samsung’s all-time best-seller, the Galaxy S4. “We expect (the figure) will be a lot higher, compared with the Galaxy S5 last year or its preceding model,” Shin said.
“Making everyday functions more handy and useful for consumers and creating what is needed most at this moment rather than trying to get ahead of rivals, is what we believe was a sincere innovation,” said Shin about the “back to basics” philosophy behind the device.
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will go on sale from tomorrow in 20 countries from around the world. In the US, all major carriers will be carrying the S6 and S6 Edge, with T-Mobile already shipping the device to customers.
Were you planning to get the Galaxy S6 Edge? If you won’t be able to get it, will you buy the regular S6 or wait out?
Board the S Carpet to be among the first to experience the Samsung Galaxy S6
Eagerly awaiting the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge? Samsung may have the perfect solution for you in the form of the S Carpet. And no, we’re not talking about Disney’s Aladdin.
Threes! developer hints at Windows Phone version of hit game
Threes! is a big name game, having first been named 2014 iPhone game of the year, then finding its home as a snappable game on the Xbox One. Now, it looks as though we may finally, one day, see it find a home on Windows Phone as well. One Windows Central reader put the question to the developer, with an interesting response.
Android 5.1 factory image arrives for Nexus 7 (2012) 3G
After first arriving on select Android One devices, Android 5.1 Lollipop began rolling out to the Nexus family last month. While there are still several Nexus devices that have yet to see the update, such as the Nexus 9, Android 5.1 has since reached the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 10, and the Nexus Player. And now it’s coming to the Nexus 7 (2012) 3G variant as well.
The factory image has the same build number as the Wifi-only Nexus 7, LMY47D. As for what’s new here? As with any other Android 5.1 build, you can expect the update to be mostly bug fixes and performance tweaks, with a few very minor front-facing changes such a new “device protection mode” and changes to the interruption slider that makes the experience a little closer to the silent mode from KitKat that was removed in Lollipop.
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To grab the factory image, you’ll want to head on over Google’s factory images page. If you aren’t sure how to flash a factory image, be sure to check out our walkthrough. While the guide was designed for Android 5.0 Lollipop, the same overall process should apply. Of course, remember that things can and sometimes do go wrong, so flash at your own risk.
LG unveils LG G4 camera: 16MP with F/1.8 aperture, 8MP front cam
A few days ago LG revealed that the camera in the LG G4 would feature F/1.8 aperture, beating out the F/1.9 lens in the Galaxy S6. Now LG has revealed a few more details about its camera, which is being developed in-house by LG Innotek.
The new 16MP camera will go into mass production this week, and is said to be capable of receiving 80% more light than the camera found on the LG G3. Considering the LG G3 had one of last year’s best camera experiences, we can’t say we are too surprised to see LG doing its best to push the imaging experience to the next level on its upcoming flagship. In addition to outing its rear camera, LG says the front cam (also bulit by LG Innotek) will feature an 8MP shooter with an “ultra-thin IR filter” that is designed to keep infrared light from entering the camera lens, which LG says gives it more natural and accurate colors.
Bottom-line, LG has big plans for the camera experience on the LG G4. While it’s obviously way too early to judge how well the LG G4’s front and rear cameras will perform, LG certainly has our attention. Excited for the LG G4 yet? If so, what are the special features and changes that you are hoping to see from LG’s latest flagship?
Current 2015 flagships
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Seoul, Korea, Apr. 09, 2015 – LG Innotek, a leading global components and materials manufacturer, announced the development of a groundbreaking 16MP camera
module with an aperture of f/1.8, making it LG Innotek’s widest aperture camera developed for a smartphone. The advanced camera module began mass production at LG Innotek’s plant this week and will be unveiled to consumers for the first time in the LG G4 later
this month.
The advanced design of the camera module means that it receives 80 percent more light than in the highly praised camera found on the LG G3. More light
means better looking images in low light environments and less blur when shooting action and fast moving objects. Large apertures on smartphone cameras has been challenging to develop due to the complexity and size of developing modules that must fit in the
very limited space of today’s smartphones.
Furthermore, in response to the explosive growth of
selfies, LG Innotek developed an 8MP front-facing camera module, its highest resolution for a front camera to date. This high resolution module’s ultra-thin IR filter keeps infrared light from entering the camera lens, giving images taken with the front
camera more natural and accurate colors. The 0.11mm thin filter is roughly half the thickness of competing IR filters.
“At LG Innotek, we are constantly working to ensure that the cameras we develop allow users to capture and preserve the moments that are most special to
them,” said Ung-beom Lee, CEO of LG Innotek. “We are extremely excited to see our technology in LG’s next flagship smartphone because we believe that the power, precision and operability of our camera module will clearly make an impression on consumers.”
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