Here’s when Samsung’s Galaxy devices will get the Marshmallow update
If you own a Samsung device, you have come to the right place. A full roadmap has been posted including over 15 Galaxy devices and when they’ll get Android 6.0.
The map is organized into phases, (Phase. 1) and (Phase. 2). If you bought a Samsung flagship either this year or last year, you’ll be happy to know that you’re at the top of the list for the update. Updates will start next month with the newly released Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+. Following will be the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge which launched back in March. They’re scheduled to get the update in January of 2016. Last year’s Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge will start receiving the update in February of next year, with the Galaxy S5 flagship and Galaxy Alpha to follow shortly after.
In phase 2, the handsets listed are awaiting official approval and are currently listed as N/A. However, if you own one of these handsets, at least you know you’ll be receiving the major update. The Galaxy A-series and E-series fit this category, which include the A9, A7, A5, A3, E7 and E5. If your device is not on this list, that doesn’t mean all hope is lost, but it will likely be just shy of a year before you get your hands on the update, if that even happens.
Please remember that if you live in the United States, owners of these devices will have to wait for carriers to roll-out the update which comes after the manufacturer. This typically takes another month or two before the update actually hits your device via OTA. So please add that to your estimations. You can check out the official Samsung roadmap pictured above for all the details.
Source: TimesNews.co.uk
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Facebook expands scope of Safety Checks following Paris attacks
Facebook originally built its Safety Check feature to help you reassure friends and family in the wake of natural disasters. However, the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and beyond have prompted a change of heart. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook will invoke Safety Check for “human disasters” from Paris onward. Simply put, the social network wants to make the tool available “whenever and wherever” it can help — the company is aware that its policies have been inconsistent (responding to some tragedies but not others, for example) and need improvement. There’s no certainty that Facebook has completely addressed the complaints with Safety Check, but here’s hoping that we don’t have to find out for a long, long time to come.
[Image credit: AP Photo/Peter Dejong]
HTC One X9 passes through TENAA
HTC has yet another smartphone in the works. The HTC One X9 has just made its way through TENAA.
The TENAA listing shows off a 5.5-inch full-HD display, a 2.2GHz octa-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 5MP shooter on the front side. The One X9 has 16GB of internal storage which is expandable via a built-in microSD card slot, which can provide some additional space. The design can be very much related to the Nexus 6P, you’ll see what I mean, with a mixture of HTC’s One A9 aluminum uni-body design.
Unlike the previously launched, HTC One A9, the One X9 will come pre-installed with Android 5.0.2 aimed at a different market. It’s only a matter of time before a release date pops-up along with the device’s availability.
Source: TENAA
Via: Android Central
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Vivo X6 phablet stops by the Chinese TENAA
The TENAA seems to have its hands quite full these days, what with the ongoing onslaught of impending products. We have already seen the Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro 2 and just yesterday the HTC One A9, Now it’s time for Vivo to shine, with its new X6 hardware going through the Chinese telecommunications agency:
As one can see from the above design, the hardware looks to be making use of a metal body, complete with antenna lines grafted in and an integrated, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. A single flash module can also be seen flanking the camera.
Along the sides, we can see the phone is quite thin, and thus a small “camera hump” is visible as a result.
The phone, in the event one can not tell from the pictures, is to be a phablet. While Vivo itself has confirmed that the device will ship with 4GB of RAM, the full specs are still the subject of rumors. They include: a QHD 6-inch display with curved glass, a Deca-Core MediaTek Helio X20 64-Bit SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of on-board storage, a 21-megapixel rear camera and a 12-megapixel front camera.
The device will ship with Android 5.1 and a 4000mAh battery. It will include support for 4G LTE and Dual SIM usage, as well as capture videos with the rear camera at up to 4K in resolution. MicroSD support is also said to be on-board, and some rumors are even suggesting there will be a full 1GB of dedicated video RAM.
Other interesting rumors include two different variants: the X6L and X6D, however the TENAA has yet to publish spec-related details. Also worth mentioning is that the phone may come with a “3D Touch” type of technology.
As can be seen in the picture above, the phablet will apparently come in Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold color variations. It is expected to be officially announced by Vivo toward the end of the month.
What do you think? Are you in the market for a new phablet? Does the Vivo X6 have purchase potential? Leave us your comments below and let us know!
The After Math: On the road again
Forget robot chauffeurs, our future ground transports won’t even need drivers to start with. Between their LIDAR arrays and digital mapping technology, autonomous vehicles are getting safer, more capable and — dare we say it — more attractive by the day.
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It is cool to be a geek: Check out these 35 HD wallpapers just for you
Yeah I’m a scientist. It is cool to be a geek these days and you can express your pride by using one of these images as your wallpaper. The Big Bang Theory, Breaking Bad and Doctor Who are some of our favorite shows around here and are proof geeks have taken to mainstream.
We’ve curated 35 super cool looking HD wallpapers for you to use as your display on your smartphone or tablet. Check them out.
If you see a wallpaper that belongs to you and you would like to receive credit, I would love to give it to you! Just drop a comment in the section provided below with some proof (You know, just so we don’t have people claiming things that are not theirs…) So, please choose those that you like and enjoy!
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Android Authority this week – November 15, 2015
Android fans, this week brought us the first luxury Android smartwatch, from Tag Heuer; Google is reportedly discussing making its own phone; Xiaomi launched new affordable devices; Samsung and Qualcomm launched their powerful new processors; Google open sourced its AI software, released a new version of Android Wear, and launched the YouTube Music app; Cyanogen hinted at its plans for 2016; and we got our first glimpse at the Android-powered BlackBerry Vienna.
Inside AA HQ
Can you feel it in the air? Holidays are around the corner, and that – along some other, actually meaningful things – means buying the right gifts for friends and family. If you’re looking to start Christmas shopping early, we’ve already compiled all the info we have on the best Black Friday deals. Check out our Black Friday guide for deals on mobile, electronics, and IT, and come back for updates through the end of November. And, if you just need a little inspiration, our year-end gift guides for all budgets are coming soon.
This week we’re giving away three smartphones in our Sunday Giveaway. Want to win a Blu Pure XL? Head over here!
The stuff you shouldn’t miss
- Unboxing: Fresh out of the box, the beautiful OnePlus X
- Review: With the V10, LG managed to thoroughly impress Lanh
- Opinion: The Nexus 5X is a great phone, but it’s not perfect – Matt weighs in
- Review: Bailey reviews the affordable Zenfone 2 Laser
- Opinion: Rooting and Roming: are you still into it?
- Opinion: In his first feature piece, John asks: should Google make Android more like iOS
Top news of the week
Google’s phone
Xiaomi news
- Xiaomi just released a 20,000 mAh Mi power bank with Quick Charge 2.0 for $24… AND a fitness band for $15
- ‘Enhanced’ Xiaomi Redmi 2A boasts double RAM and ROM
- Xiaomi absolutely killed it on Singles Day
- Metal Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro spotted at TENAA
Android Wear, with a Swiss touch
- The TAG Heuer Connected is the first luxury Android Wear smartwatch
- Android Wear no longer limited to Bluetooth and WiFi; cellular support on board
Snapdragon 820 vs Exynos 8890
- Qualcomm officially unveils the Snapdragon 820
- http://www.androidauthority.com/exynos-8-octa-8890-655143/
- Snapdragon 820 vs Exynos 8890: the 2016 mobile SoC battle begins
Google giving away its AI brain
Google apps updates
- Google Maps adds offline turn-by-turn navigation, search, and more
- Google rolling out an update that simplifies Hangouts video calls on the web
- YouTube Music finally launches on Android, 14-day free trial available as well
- Google Wallpaper Art extension will make your Chromebook look gorgeous
- Google Play Books updated with better comics support, free issues up for grabs
Cyanogen in 2016
- Official Cyanogen apps now available for CyanogenMod users with the C-Apps package
- Cyanogen teases multiple cheap devices for next year, CM13, and maybe a flagship
BlackBerry Vienna: second Android phone
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) further leak in picture form!
When Samsung released the Galaxy Alpha last year, it signaled a new sign of the times. A focus on materials as well as specs. While said device was only partially made with metal, it was only a matter of months before all metal models were manufactured. Now that’s it’s been roughly a year since, the Korean conglomerate’s latest doings are becoming more likely to leak, and as such we now have the clearest shots yet of the new Galaxy A5 and A7.
The devices have clearly been inspired by the Galaxy S6 design language, complete with what looks like a separate metal frame, and a larger home button. While this was not touched upon in today’s leak, given the fact that (1) the Galaxy A8 has such a sensor, and (2) Android 6.0 has native support for such a component, it would seem to be a logical conclusion.
The Galaxy A5 (2016)
Samsung models for Hong Kong/China typically have an extra “0” at the end of their model number. Hence SM-A5100.
The Galaxy A5 (SM-A510) is purportedly going to ship with a 5.2-inch Full HD display (presumably SAMOLED) and a 1.6GHz Octa-Core Exynos 7 SoC with Mali-T720 GPU. There will allegedly be 2GB of RAM inside and 16GB of on-board storage. The A5 includes a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. It ships with Android 5.1.1 and will include support for microSD. The body will be made of metal.
The Galaxy A7 (2016)
Chinese models often have an extra “0” in the model number, hence SM-A7100.
The Galaxy A7 (SM-A710) is purportedly going to ship with a 5.5-inch Full HD SAMOLED display, a 1.5GHz Snapdragon 615 SoC with Adreno 405 GPU, 3GB of RAM, and 16GB of on-board storage. It will allegedly feature a 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. It will purportedly ship with Android 5.1.1 and also be made of metal. Presumably it will also include microSD card support.
While the Gold color variant of the Galaxy A5 pictured clearly looks like it has a metallic back, the A7, at least from the above shot, almost looks like it will be made of glass due to the reflective surface, which clearly looks the same as the front of the device. This could be a lighting issue, or it could even be a coating on the metal itself, or it could actually be glass.
Wrap Up
While these leaked pictures would definitely seem to indicate the Galaxy A5 and A7 are on their way to release, Samsung itself has yet to actually say anything specific. To this end, we recommend that our readers take everything with a dose of scrutiny. They have, however, already been leaked. At the very least, it is worth pointing out that whereas last year the Galaxy A3 and A5 were released early, this year it seems like it will be the A5 and A7, at least with respect to leaks. There is supposed to be an A3 refresh, but it failed to appear in the source’s content today.
Additionally, the use of the year (2016) as displayed on the System information page -assuming it’s legitimate- might suggest that Samsung plans to release these devices next year, or at least has given them a forward-thinking branding, something akin to how the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 released at the end of 2013.
Also we want to remind readers that hardware configurations can and do, change from region to region, and thus the report that the A7 has a Snapdragon and the A5 has an Exynos may ultimately differ when and if a final product is procured.
Are you interested in these products? Assuming they are made of metal, would this actually be preferable to the Galaxy S6 given the microSD card support? Leave us your thoughts below and be sure to let us know!
Inhabitat Week in Green: An EV that could last a million miles, and more!
Here’s something we never thought we’d hear: Wind farms in Texas are generating too much energy — and some utilities are actually giving it away for free. In other news, the world’s largest nuclear fusion reactor is set to switch online this month, and it could unlock the key to limitless cheap electricity. Clean energy is on the rise around the world: A new study shows that renewables account for half of all power plants built in 2014, Taiwan is building the world’s largest dual axis solar tracker station and a Swiss company built a giant machine that sucks up CO2 and transforms it into electricity.
FCC: yes, you’re allowed to hack your WiFi router
A few months ago, the FCC proposed regulations that theoretically banned the use of open source firmware on your WiFi router. Needless to say, that rubbed a lot of enthusiasts the wrong way — how were you supposed to improve features or security on your own terms, especially on routers that were designed to be hacked? Well, you needn’t fear any longer. On top of reassurances from October, the FCC has modified its proposal to allow open source firmware like DD-WRT or Tomato. The agency will only forbid tweaks that take a router “out of compliance,” such as an overly strong signal. In short, you can flash your WiFi hotspot in the future without worrying that the feds will come knocking.
Via: Hack A Day
Source: FCC
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