Here’s how to install Android 6.0 on your Nexus 10
The Nexus 10 was a great tablet and is still perfectly useable for the average consumer. Unfortunately, Google has decided not to update it to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, just because Google won’t update it, doesn’t mean you can’t.
Since this is a Nexus device, the updating process is a lot easier than it would be for other tablets. Dmitry Grinberg, the same person who posted instructions on how to install the Marshmallow update on the Nexus 4, has also posted instructions on how to install the Android 6.0 update on the Nexus 10.
If you don’t want or know how to do it yourself, he has also included a pre-built AOSP Marshmallow image that you can download. To see the full instructions, head over to his site.
Source: Dmitry Grinberg
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Talk Android Apps of the Week: October 11, 2015
It’s Sunday, the time of the week when Talk Android brings you a report on some of the very best applications we’ve been using for the past seven days. Today we’re focusing our attention on a great budgeting tool, a fantastic podcast playback application, a world-class instant messaging service and, last but not least, an awesome travel companion.
Monefy
Do you have trouble keeping track of your finances? If so, you should definitely take a look at the first app up this week. Monefy enables you to track your income and log your expenses giving you a clear picture of just how much you’re earning and spending each month.
Expenditure can be logged in categories, such as Bills, Car, Clothes, Communications, Eating Out, Entertainment and Food. If you find yourself spending a tad more than you’re earning, you can easily see where and reign it in if necessary.
Not only is Monefy extremely functional, but it also sports an attractive design. Everything is neatly positioned on one page, so you don’t have to search all over the application to find exactly what you’re looking for. If you want to add money you’ve earned, you click the ‘+’ button and if you want to log an expense, you click the ‘-’ button. That’s all there is to it.
To really get to grips with Monefy, it’s best to see it in action — so be sure to check out the gallery below.
Pocket Casts
If you’re a frequent podcast listener, you’re going to love Pocket Casts. This application lets you download your favorite podcasts for offline playback when you’re on the go. Alternatively, you can stream straight to your Chromecast for a louder experience.
Have you ever come across a podcast and its audio isn’t quite up to scratch? Me too. Thankfully, Pocket Casts makes this an issue of a bygone age as it features a multitude of integrated audio effects that work a treat. For instance, if the podcasters are talking too softly, you can easily give them a volume boost. Or if there’s too much background noise, simply use the silence removal tool.
One of my favorite features this service offers is backup and sync. This effectively enables me to push subscriptions, playback and filters between Android and iOS devices, thereby giving me the facility to start a podcast sitting at home on my iPad and resume from the same place on my Nexus 6 when I leave the house.
To see Pocket Casts in action, take a look at the promotional video below.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Skype
Our third application certainly isn’t new, but it recently received a major update that made it worthy of a place in this week’s edition. It’s pretty unlikely that you’re unaware of Skype’s functionality, but just in case you’re not, it’s an instant messaging application that allows you to either video call, voice call or send text messages to your friends or colleagues over Wi-Fi.
Now, however, the application has support for Android Wear, too. This means that users will be able to respond quickly to messages by speaking to their wrist, selecting an emoji or choosing a pre-written text response. Users will also have the facility to accept or decline calls, mute ongoing conversations or end an open call without having to touch a smartphone.
Be sure to take a look through the gallery below to get a feel for the Android Wear compatibility.
Expedia
If you travel a lot for either work or pleasure, our fourth and final application up this week is a must. Expedia helps to alleviate the stress of what can be a very tedious task by permitting you to book flights, accommodation, transportation and even activities from either your smartphone or tablet.
Once everything is booked, and you’re set to go, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you won’t miss anything as Expedia sends push notifications to all of your devices reminding you when your flight leaves, what time you have to pick up the rental car and when you have to check-in to your hotel.
To see the application from all-angles, check out the gallery below.
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Marshmallow update coming to the carrier Moto X (2nd gen) after all?
We last told you about the Motorola Moto X (2nd gen) and how it wasn’t going to be updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, that may not be the case anymore.
The Moto X (2nd gen) has received a bunch of new WiFi certifications all under “Operating System: Android, version:6″. Model numbers XT1097 (AT&T), XT1096 (Verizon), and XT1095 (Pure Edition) all have been certified. Since it’s listed under Android 6.0, it makes me think it might be getting the Marshmallow update after all.
Motorola hasn’t said anything about it, but this should give some hope to all the Moto X (2nd gen) owners out there. Android 6.0 might be coming your way in the future.
Source: WiFi
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The After Math: It all adds up
Microsoft and Dell added a slew of new products to their portfolios this week. But those aren’t the only additions to the industry over the past seven days. Netflix added a dollar to the price of its popular streaming service and Verizon added $20 to its grandfathered Unlimited Data plan’s monthly fees while NASA dropped more than 8,000 Apollo-era images into Flickr for your viewing pleasure. If you’ve got a nose for numbers, check out the rest of this week’s After Math lineup.
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Amazon’s cheap Fire tablet supports installing Google’s Play Store without root
Amazon’s latest 7 inch Kindle Fire tablet is one of the cheapest tablets on the market, coming in at just $50. It’s a pretty decent tablet, if you’re heavily invested in Amazon’s ecosystem, but lots of us like to have access to Google’s services on top of what Amazon offers. That’s almost always been possible on Amazon’s Fire tablets, but only for users that were willing to root their devices. The 2015 Fire Tablet, however, can use Google’s Play Services with absolutely no rooting required.
The drawback to this is that it’s not as simple as side loading an app and running it. You’ll need a Windows PC and a little bit of know-how to get your tablet properly connected, but once you’re up and running, all you’ll have to do is run a pre-made script then wait for your tablet to sync up with Google’s services.
This method will give you access to most things you’d find on a fully licensed Google tablet, including the Play Store and Gmail, although there have been issues reported with Inbox. Still, that means you can access Google’s wider app offerings and actually keep your Fire tablet synced up with your other Android devices, which is worth a little bit of trouble.
If you’re interested, follow the link to XDA below and follow the instructions.
Source: XDA Developers
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Android Authority this week – October 11, 2015
Android fans, this week was all about Marshmallow. Google released Android 6.0 factory images for its Nexus lineup and kicked off a delightfully problem-free (so far) OTA rollout. All eyes are now on manufacturers – some, like Sony, have already come clean about the devices they plan to update to Marshmallow, while in the case of others, we have rumors and speculation. In other news, OnePlus began teasing the OnePlus X, amid increasing skepticism about its business model; Sony gave itself an ultimatum to fix its mobile business; the One A9 leaked again; and the Paranoid Android project was revealed to be all but dead.
Inside AA HQ
This week we began our little experiment with live broadcasting, and we’re happy to say we had some great reactions. Nirave unboxed his Xperia Z5 live on Periscope, and it’s just the beginning: expect more unboxings, Q&As, AMAs, and event impressions in the future. What’s all the fuss about? Sign up for Periscope and follow us to find out.
What’s coming up? HTC’s “hero smartphone” (which just leaked, again) is coming October 20. OnePlus wants a second chance with the OnePlus X, possibly coming as soon as next week. And, of course, the Nexus 5X and 6P are going to ship really soon. Stay tuned for our coverage.
Speaking of Nexus phones, this week we’re giving you the chance to win a Nexus 5X! Enter our giveaway to secure your sweepstakes ticket.
The stuff you shouldn’t miss
- Feature: Is the Nexus 5X worth its money? Simon lays down the arguments
- Impressions: Nirave bought a new iPhone (gasp!), and these are his impressions
- How to: Get the most of the Moto X Style (Pure) with these tips and tricks
- Review: Zuk Z1: it’s a brand new phone running Cyanogen OS, but how good is it?
- Comparison: The best of Android vs Apple: Galaxy S6 compared to the Phone 6S
- Tips: Android newbies, check out the top things you need to try on your Android device
Top news of the week
Marshmallow has landed…
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow factory images arrive for Nexus 5, 6, 7 (2013), 9 and Player
- How to manually install Android 6.0 Marshmallow on a Nexus device (Windows and Linux)
- The Android 6.0 Marshmallow Easter egg is another Flappy Bird-style game, with a twist
- (Update: OTA links for 8 devices) Marshmallow landing on Android One phones
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow – New features explained
…And now the wait begins
- Sony announces devices that will get Marshmallow, Xperia Z1 left out
- Which T-Mobile phones will get Android 6.0 Marshmallow?
- Check out Sony’s Marshmallow beta for Xperia Z3
- Marshmallow heading to the HTC One M8 GPE this month
- Samsung is working on Marshmallow for these devices
- First Nexus 4 Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM already up
OnePlus: all eyes on the X
- A second coming: Is OnePlus going to launch a Mini too?
- Is OnePlus done? What next for the “Flagship Killer?”
- New OnePlus phone hits the FCC, may arrive as the OnePlus X
Sony: change is afoot
- Sony to hand over more control to its profitable image sensor business
- Sony weighing up options if smartphones are unprofitable next year
Look, it’s the One A9
Paranoid Android – RIP?
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Inhabitat’s Week in Green: 3D-printed pavilions and cardboard cars
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green.
What will the homes of the future look like? If this year’s Solar Decathlon is any indication, they will be self-sufficient, hyper-efficient and 100 percent powered by the sun. How about a home that grows all the food you need, so you never need to take a trip to the produce aisle? Or a super-durable disaster-proof house that’s strong enough to fight tornadoes and win? However, the coolest one might be this tiny home that can be emailed to a woodshop across the world, CNC cut and then assembled like a giant puzzle without a single nail.
We’ve seen buildings, bridges and furniture built from cardboard — so why not cars? This past week Lexus unveiled an electric car made from cardboard — and you can actually step inside and take it for a spin. Tesla just launched the Model X to rave reviews, but the automaker isn’t sitting on its laurels. Last week Elon Musk teased the company’s top-secret Model Y in a tweet — which he promptly deleted. And Toyota gave us a peek at the future of hydrogen vehicles with its brand-new FCV Plus concept.
Think 3D-printers are only good for making tiny figurines? Think again — this past week architects unveiled the world’s largest 3D-printed structure in Beijing, and it’s absolutely mesmerizing. Designers also came up with a 3D-printed bikini that cleans up ocean pollution, and a sweet shop in Berlin is now cooking up 3D-printed candy to order. In other news, green energy is on the rise — a new report shows that the world is on track to produce 26 percent of all energy from renewables by 2020. And Uncharted Play launched an awesome new energy-generating soccer ball that harvests electricity from the power of play.
GranitePhone is new secure phone option from SIKUR and Archos
Archos, in partnership with SIKUR (think “secure”), has announced the availability of the GranitePhone by SIKUR, a new entry for people who are looking for an ultra-secure smartphone. The GranitePhone joins devices like the Blackphone and the Turing Phone as an option for users who need something more secure than your typical smartphone.
SIKUR provides encrypted communications apps and it appears they brought that expertise to the drawing board for the GranitePhone by helping to encrypt the device via the Granite OS the companies developed for the smartphone. Granite OS is based on Android, although they do not specify which version. The web site appears to show the device has abandoned the typical icon-filled homescreen with something that resembles an inbox or agenda view.
The hardware itself is mid-level grade with a Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 5-inch full HD display, 16GB of internal storage, a 16MP rear facing camera and 8MP front-facing camera and a 2700mAh battery.
The GranitePhone is currently available for order on the SIKUR GranitePhone web site for $850. You can read the full press release below.
ARCHOS with Sikur delivering the GranitePhone
”Your Privacy is back”
London, 9th October, 2015 ARCHOS today announces the forthcoming availability of thousands of the GranitePhone by SIKUR, allowing both companies to enter the global market of private communications smartphones, where the need for voice and data protection is a growing concern.
The GranitePhone, unveiled at MWC, has immediately attracted the attention of government, defense agencies as well as private companies and individual users concerned by their privacy, generating huge quantities of presales on the Granitephone website.
With a 5inch screen Full HD, Granite OS, 4G and a 16MP camera the phone has all the latest hardware specs along with an unrivalled focus on security, eliminating loopholes which could allow data theft and spying.
The security architecture has been carefully designed with multiple layers of protection to mitigate security issues whilst still delivering the best in mobile technology today.
For additional flexibility, the device’s data storage is also kept in an encrypted form in the cloud so that GranitePhone’s users can access safely to their data from anywhere, using SIKUR applications.
They can do so from a computer and from other mobile devices, either Android and even iOS, which ensures great flexibility without compromising privacy.
“ARCHOS, through its subsidiary Logic Instrument is pleased to have been selected as industrial and development partner for this project as the demand for secured mobile solutions is increasing” says Loïc POIRIER CEO of ARCHOS.
“With GranitePhone, you can create a corporate digital environment, secure for the exchange of strategic information, without compromising productivity and speed offered by mobile devices,” says Frederico D’Avila, CEO of Sikur.
The GranitePhone, the first smartphone entirely focused on user privacy can be ordered through the website http://www.granitephone.com
Note to the reader: This English language version is a free translation from original French press release and is available on the company’s corporate website (archos.com). In the event of inconsistencies between original French language version and this English translation, the French version will take precedence.
About ARCHOS
ARCHOS, a pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specializing in Android Tablets and Smartphones, has repeatedly revolutionised the market for consumer electronics since 1988. Today, ARCHOS offers its own line of Android Tablets and Smartphones, as well as a full line of OEM devices. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008, ARCHOS launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in 2009. In 2013, ARCHOS launched its first generation of Smartphones with the ARCHOS Platinum series. ARCHOS has offices in Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment C of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN Code FR0000182479. Website: http://www.archos.com
About SIKUR
Sikur is a company that operates in the information technology and security market. With a highly specialszed team and through the use of cutting-edge technology we have developed a Communication Platform at the highest levels of privacy and security. Our entire teams strive to maintain your communications intact in a digital world, using devices and media that are constantly evolving and changing. We have developed complex projects for governments and corporate customers that wish to preserve their greatest asset – their information. Sikur has offices in the USA, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dubai and Mexico, in addition to three development centers around the world. Website:: http://www.sikur.com
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ParanoidAndroid goes on hiatus, unclear whether it is permanent
One of the developers for the custom ROM ParanoidAndroid recently posted on his Google+ page “ParandoidAndroid is dead.” This seemingly confirmed what many users had started to suspect after OnePlus hired away many of the ParanoidAndroid developers earlier this year to work on their OxygenOS ROM. Despite the indication that the project is dead, there is still a faint glimmer of hope that some users are hanging on to.
Following the original cryptic message, development team member Andre Saddler followed up by noting ParanoidAndroid could “rise from the dead” if new, experienced developers and coders came on board to help the development team that remains.
In response to all of the consternation this move has created for fans of the custom ROM, one of the project leads, Matt Fleming, indicated there are no plans at present to shut the whole project down. The distribution network, blog, web site, and other assets will continue to operate for the foreseeable future, there just won’t be any updates. The last update completed by the team was an Android 5.1 Lollipop based version of the ROM for Nexus devices.
Fleming added that, “I cannot say officially that we are indeed dead, as I would love to see where 2016 brings us…I, for one, will hold out hope on revitalizing the project at some point.”
If you are a ParanoidAndroid user, do you plan to stick with it and hope for the best or will you start looking for a replacement?
sources: Andre Saddler (Google+ – post 1, post 2), Android Authority
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The best podcast app for iOS is now completely free
Overcast is widely considered to be the best podcast app on iOS, if not all mobile platforms. For many, its no-nonsense interface and slick features (such as cutting dead air and boosting voices) make Apple’s official app seem crude. You’ve had to pay $5 to see everything it has to offer, though… until now. App creator Marco Arment (he of Instapaper fame) has released Overcast 2, which switches to a completely free business model. As he puts it, he didn’t like seeing the majority of users (80 percent) miss out on the features he wrote — he’d rather make sure you see everything. You can still donate $1 per month if you want to help, but that contribution is strictly optional.
The new version isn’t just about unlocking existing features, as you might have guessed. You can now stream podcasts rather than downloading everything in advance, and keep tabs on your storage so that your collection doesn’t get out of control. There’s long overdue support for chapters, too, and you’ll get 3D Touch shortcuts if you happen to own an iPhone 6s or 6s Plus. All told, Overcast 2 is likely worth trying even if you passed on it the first time around — you can find out if it lives up to the hype without denting your bank account.
Via: Marco Arment
Source: App Store
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