Nexus 10 getting updated to Android 5.1.1
The Google Nexus 10 is possibly the longest supported Nexus device in recent memory. The tablet has been one of the first Nexus tablets to receive the latest updates, despite the fact that it’s over two years old in the tablet industry now. And now, Google has reiterated that yet again by rolling out the Android 5.1.1 update to the device.
As of now, only the Google Nexus Player is running Android 5.1.1, although a T-Mobile Galaxy S6 Edge user was claiming to have received the Android 5.1.1 update yesterday.
The update on the Nexus 10 should bring the build number LMY47V and probably won’t carry a lot of other changes. It’s a measly 13.9MB in size, so it shouldn’t take long to install. Don’t expect any fancy changes on board here as it’s only a minor bug fixing update.
Owners of the Nexus 10, are you seeing this update on your tablets yet? Sound off below.
Via: Android Police
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Sprint customers get free Boingo WiFi access in 35 U.S. airports
Soon, travelers within the United States that are also Sprint customers will notice free access to Boingo’s WiFi at select airports. The two companies announced a multi-year agreement that supplies Sprint customers with free Boingo WiFi access in thirty-five airports located throughout the United States. Through the auto-authenticating networks, customers save data (and money) by not devouring data while waiting for departure. Sprint and Boingo tested “millions” of devices to ensure the quality of connecting to the WiFi networks.
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Sprint and Boingo Bring Seamless Wi-Fi to Millions of Sprint Travelers
Strategic Agreement Enables Access to Boingo Wi-Fi Networks in 35 Major U.S. Airports
LOS ANGELES & OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (BUSINESS WIRE), April 30, 2015 – Boingo Wireless, the leading DAS and Wi-Fi provider, and Sprint today announced a multi-year Wi-Fi agreement, enabling access to seamless and secure Boingo Wi-Fi networks in 35 major U.S. airports. Leveraging Boingo’s industry-leading network technology, connecting to Wi-Fi will become as easy and safe as cellular.
Sprint devices within proximity of a Boingo hotspot can automatically connect to the Wi-Fi network seamlessly, providing service at the fastest speeds available, be that cellular from Sprint or Wi-Fi from Boingo. The auto-authenticating Wi-Fi connections are available at no additional charge to all Sprint customers with capable devices, and usage while connected to Wi-Fi does not count towards a customer’s monthly service plan. Sprint and Boingo conducted successful market trials with millions of Sprint handsets, which demonstrated the consumer benefits of effortless authentication onto Boingo’s network.
“With Wi-Fi being the world’s largest wireless ecosystem, we view it as a highly complementary layer to our network,” said Stephen Bye, Sprint CTO. “By enabling customers to move seamlessly between secure Wi-Fi and cellular, our customers will have a better mobile experience in more locations, all while lowering their cost of data usage.”
The Sprint network improves daily and the company continues to invest in solutions that deliver the consistent reliability, capacity, and speed that customers demand. As service expands to additional Sprint handsets, customers with Passpoint-enabled devices can be connected to Boingo’s “Passpoint Secure” networks at airports nationwide. By utilizing Boingo’s “Passpoint Secure” networks, customers can enjoy a simpler mobile experience with seamless Wi-Fi authentication and WPA2 enterprise-grade encryption technology.
“Boingo’s relationship with Sprint removes the traditional barriers between Wi-Fi and cellular service,” said David Hagan, Chief Executive Officer for Boingo Wireless. “Sprint is a market leader with the integration of Wi-Fi and cellular, which is a very customer centric solution to provide an always-best-connected experience through either network.”
About Sprint
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications services company that creates more and better ways to connect its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint served nearly 56 million connections as of Dec. 31, 2014, and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the past four years. You can learn more and visit Sprint at http://www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI) helps the world stay connected. Our vast footprint of small cell networks cover more than a million DAS and Wi-Fi locations and reaches more than one billion consumers annually – in places as varied as airports, stadiums, universities, and military bases. For more information about the Boingo story, visit http://www.boingo.com.
Boingo, Boingo Wireless, the Boingo Wireless Logo and Don’t Just Go. Boingo are registered trademarks of Boingo Wireless, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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[Deal] Nexus Player discounted on Amazon, includes $25 Google Play credit
Today, the price of the Nexus Player on Amazon’s site has fluctuated between $69 and $75. The constant, though, is the inclusion of a $25 Google Play credit. So the online retailer has discounted the Android TV device while also including a digital credit, meaning that you are sort of paying only $50 or so for the Nexus Player.
Has this deal caused you to take a look at the Nexus Player? Or is the Razer Forge TV or NVIDIA SHIELD TV more appealing? Let us know in the comments.
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New users can get a 3-month subscription of Spotify Premium for just $0.99 (U.S. only)
If you missed out on Spotify’s awesome deal a few months ago, the streaming service is now giving you a second chance to save some cash. For a limited time only, new users who live in the United States can get three months of Spotify Premium for just $0.99.
A Premium subscription will get you access to Spotify’s giant music database with no advertisements or interruptions, higher bitrate playback, and the ability to download music to your mobile device and listen offline. Spotify Premium accounts usually run $9.99 per month, so this may be worth your while if you’ve never signed up for the service in the past.
Unfortunately this deal doesn’t apply to folks living outside the U.S. or users who have previously signed up for the service. Of course, there’s always the possibility of creating a new account to sign up for the promotion, but that’s only if you feel like the effort is worth it.
If you’re interested in signing up, head to the source link below.
Some Apple Watch Users Experiencing ‘Sticky’ Digital Crown, Apple Suggests Water Rinse to Fix
With any new Apple product launch, there are always several issues that pop up in the days following release, and the Apple Watch is no exception. Thus far we’ve seen sensor issues with customers who have dark wrist tattoos and problems with bands that don’t lock. It appears there’s another minor problem Apple Watch users are encountering — malfunctioning digital crowns. The digital crown is located on the left side of the watch and is used as the primary input method on the Apple Watch, aside from touch.
A number of users on both the MacRumors forums and Apple’s own support communities are reporting issues with the digital crown of the Apple Watch becoming stuck or difficult to turn. Some users have said the stickiness causes the crown to feel stuck for a moment before loosening when turned, while others say the digital crown feels consistently difficult to turn.
I’m experiencing light stickiness every time I go to turn the crown, but it smoothens out shortly after. And this repeats itself after the crown isn’t touched for a few seconds. It wasn’t like this on day one. Mine doesn’t take considerable pressure to turn though, you just feel that it’s sticky at first as if there was a bit too much friction.
On Apple’s support communities, some users are speculating that the issue is perhaps caused by sweat getting into the digital crown resulting in crystallized particles that block movement, but there are reports of problems from users who have not used their devices while exercising. Many of the Apple Watches affected are the Sport model, but stainless steel Apple Watch owners have also reported issues.
Several users have taken their Apple Watches in to be assessed by Apple employees and were told that the stickiness of the digital crown is not normal.
Well started experiencing same issue with my sport. Bad enough that double clicking was almost impossible. Took in today to Genius and three diff people came over and tested. All said was not normal. But I decided to send back now. Will be interesting test to see how much I miss it. Bigger concern is why and perhaps the sport vs ss and possibility of it keeps happening.
Ps. We compared to four diff demo units and all had same tactile feel except mine.
Some users have discovered that the problem is resolved by a quick rinse in water, a fix that Apple recommends in a support document. According to Apple, if the digital crown gets stuck or won’t move, it could have dust or debris underneath, fixable by running the Apple Watch under fresh water from a faucet for 10 to 15 seconds.
If the Digital Crown gets stuck or won’t move, it might be because of dirt or debris. If you find substances like dust or lotion around the Digital Crown, follow these steps to clean, and repeat as needed:
1. Turn off your Apple Watch and remove it from the charger.
2. If you have a leather band, remove it from your Apple Watch.
3. Hold the Digital Crown under lightly running, warm, fresh water from a faucet for 10 to 15 seconds. Soaps and other cleaning products shouldn’t be used.
4. Continuously turn and press the Digital Crown as water runs over the small gap between the crown and the housing.
5. Dry your Apple Watch with a non-abrasive, lint-free cleaning cloth.
Some affected users have said that a water rinse does not solve the problem, or solves it only temporarily, while others have expressed dissatisfaction at potentially needing to rinse the Apple Watch after every workout. Customers who have gone to Apple Stores for a fix for their malfunctioning digital crowns have received either repairs or replacement devices, with Apple quoting week-long wait times for a fix.
Our first close look at Microsoft’s HoloLens
It’s only been a few months since Microsoft introduced the augmented reality HoloLens headset, and now we’ve finally got a close look at the unit to show you. We don’t have much to show other than these pictures at the moment — we couldn’t take pictures of the early dev unit we tried on back in January — but check back for more details shortly.
T-Mobile gives customers season-long access to MLB At Bat Premium
Once again, customers of T-Mobile are receiving free access to the premium features of MLB At Bat. The carrier will allow customers to download MLB At Bat starting May 1 and use premium features that include streaming of all games, in-game highlights, and live look-ins on key plays. All of this would normally cost $19 per season.
The initial download of the app must be done on T-Mobile’s network in order to authenticate and activate the premium features at no cost.
Source: T-Mobile
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Galaga:TEKKEN Edition storms into the Play Store, bringing some classic retro action
Galaga and Tekken have teamed up to bring the unique Galaga:TEKKEN Edition game to the Google Play Store. This game brings characters of Tekken into the Galaga universe, mixing aspects of both games perfectly. Even better is the fact that this game is completely free, so you don’t have to shell out big to relive some memories from your childhood.
Even if you haven’t played Tekken or Galaga before, this could quickly turn out to be your new favorite given the diversity of the characters and the rapid gameplay. It’s an interesting mash of the two games and will certainly strike a chord with old school gamers.
Check out the screens below to understand how the game works.
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Samsung acknowledges bug with the Galaxy S6’s management of RAM
Owners of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are experiencing performance issues with their devices that can be blamed on the mismanagement of RAM. At times, apps are being forcefully closed. The 3GB of RAM is nearly filled to the brim due to the bug and Samsung has yet to issue a fix. The company, however, has commented informed one device owner that micro-updates for performance and stability issues are on the way.
The following is what Samsung Mobile UK said on Facebook:
Micro-updates are in the process of being rolled out to correct issues relating to device performance and stability Johan!, Keep checking for these on your device via Settings>About device>Software update>Update now
Are you experiencing this bug with your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge? Let us know in the comments.
Via: Android Community
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Vivo XPlay5S could feature a unique under-glass fingerprint scanning tech
After the Vivo X5Pro smartphone was said to be sporting an iris-sensor, a new rumor now talks of another device from the company, the XPlay5S sporting an under-glass fingerprint scanner. This essentially means that fingerprint scanning can be achieved right on the display panel, without requiring a home button or any physical key to swipe on.
At this point, CrucialTec is the only company that specializes in this technology, so it will be interesting to see what the Vivo XPlay5S has to offer. This could be the best innovation to come from the mobile industry for quite some time and will offer a more convenient way of handling user fingerprints.
The manufacturer is yet to confirm the use of this technology on the smartphone, so we’ll reserve judgement until we actually see the device in action. What do you think about this?
Source: Weibo – Translated
Via: G For Games
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