T-Mobile starts rolling out Lollipop OTA for the Nexus 6
If you’re the proud owner of a Nexus 6 on T-Mobile, you’ll be glad to hear that the carrier has finally started rolling out the long-awaited Marshmallow upgrade for the handset. The update brings the latest build of Android to the device, in addition to LTE band 12 and Wi-Fi calling.
The full changelog can be seen below:
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- Exercise greater control over app permissions
- Purchase easily and securely with Fingerprint support and Android Pay
- Experience enhanced battery-life through Doze
- Redesigned App Drawer
To see if the update is ready for your device head into Settings, scroll to the bottom and tap on “About Device”, hit “System Updates”, then select “Check for updates”. Alternatively, you can wait until you receive a push notification prompting you to install the update.
Source: T-Mobile
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Select Nexus 6P units have broken microphones
The Nexus 6P is by no means a cheap phone. Google enlisted Huawei to make a premium device constructed of metal, but it seems that the Nexus 6P isn’t holding true to the $499 starting price. In October, rear panel glass was spontaneously shattering for some people. Quite bizarre, right? At least the most recent issue is very realistic and not nearly as random. The microphone’s functionality, according to multiple posts on the Google Product Forums, is posing a problem. There are owners of the Nexus 6P reporting that the phone’s microphone is not projecting their voice with strength or quality to people on the other end of a call.
Jamie Corbett, one of the Nexus 6P owners experiencing issues with his unit’s microphone, said the following in his post:
“While talking to my wife today she could barely hear me and said it sounded like I was very far away or muffled. This was while I had the headset to my ear like normal. If I put it on speaker, she said it would sound okay. I tried to find others with this issue and a similar issue, but couldn’t. Please help!”
Representatives on behalf of Google have only said that they are investigating the issue. One area that the company could be looking at is noise cancellation and the multiple microphones it takes to enable that. Apparently covering the microphone on the rear of the Nexus 6P alleviates the issue; however, others are discrediting that temporary solution and say it does nothing at all.
Let’s all just hope that Google can fix this through a software update instead of Huawei being forced to recall the Nexus 6P.
Source: Google Product Forums (1) (2) (2)
Via: Android Police
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20 majestic HD wallpapers of the beautiful night light
Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean beauty stops. It make take a different eye to catch where the beauty may lie at night, but I assure you it is there. Check out the 20 HD wallpapers of the night we curated for you and please enjoy. My personal favorite is the Milky Way in the night sky. And if you have an OLED display you can find on devices like the Samsung Galaxy Note5, S6, S6 edge, Nexus 6P and the like you will absolutely love the deep blacks your display will put out with these wallpapers.
The wallpapers are all in the scrolling images above, and if you want to save them, follow these instructions:
- Click the left/right arrows to scroll through the images
- Maximize the image you like by clicking on it
- Long press or hold down on the image and click “save”
- Go to your gallery or Google Photos and find your image
- Click “use as” and then click wallpaper
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 22, 2015
Android fans, this week Google released big updates to Google+, Photos, Fit, and other apps; Samsung launched new entry-level devices; we heard hot rumors about the LG G5; Samsung introduced the wonderfully weird W2016; OEMs announced plans for their Marshmallow updates; we tried to clear up some of the confusion surrounding USB Type C; Nvidia refreshed its Shield Tablet; Google and Asus launched their Chromebit; rumors and teasers gave us an idea of what to expect from Xiaomi’s next event; and LG cancelled the just-released G Watch LTE 2nd edition.
Inside AA HQ
As promised, this week we launched the first round of our gift guide series. We’re starting with the best gifts under $50. If you’re looking for some tech stocking stuffers, this is where you can start your search. Keep an eye out for more guides coming soon.
Speaking of guides, don’t forget to check our updated Black Friday 2015 deals roundup.
This week, we’re giving away the excellent LG V10. Featuring a stainless steel frame and a very durable construction, the V10 is one of the best devices of the season. Enter the sweepstakes here.
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The stuff you shouldn’t miss
- Impressions: Nirave lists the pros and cons of getting a BlackBerry Priv
- Versus: The two best Android devices of right now: Galax Note 5 vs Nexus 6P
- Guide: Selling a used phone: do’s and dont’s
- Review: OnePlus X: great bang for the money
- Gift guide: Holidays are coming! Here’s what tech gifts you can get for under $50
Top news of the week
LG G5 rumors
- LG G5 may have a metal unibody design
- LG G5 coming in Q1 2016, with metal body, and new design – Korean report
Samsung’s entry-level assault
- Galaxy J3⑥ launched in China with 5-inch AMOLED display and 2,600 mAh battery
- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) further leak in picture form!
- Report: Samsung’s budget smartphones to get fingerprint readers and Samsung Pay (NFC)
A Galaxy S6 flip phone?
- If they mated: Samsung has a Galaxy S6-esque Android flip phone with some surprising specs
- Samsung launches W2016, a Galaxy S6 trapped inside a flip phone body
Marshmallow updates
- (Update: system dump available) One T-Mobile Note 5 user reportedly just received Marshmallow
- Asus announces devices that will receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update
- OnePlus One and OnePlus 2 will get Marshmallow in Q1 2016
- Shield Tablet and Tablet K1 set to receive Android Marshmallow in the coming months
- This is Sony’s Concept for Marshmallow, and it’s very promissing
USB Type C confusion
- Googler says OnePlus’ USB Type-C adapter is not safe for latest Nexus devices
- USB Type C and 3.1: clearing up the confusion
Nvidia Shield K1 refresh
Google Chromebit
Xiaomi rumors & teasers
- Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 2 Pro expected to launch November 24
- Xiaomi teaser shows off Redmi Note 2 Pro’s rear fingerprint scanner
- Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 to be unveiled November 24th, alongside Redmi Note 2 Pro
Google apps updates
- Google Search can now answer much more complex questions
- Google+ receives a huge redesign centered around Communities and Collections (Updated)
- Google Camera version 3.1 update brings new interface for devices running Marshmallow
- Google Photos update helps free up precious phone storage
- Google will now let you stream apps directly from Google Search
- You can now invite non-Google users to join Hangouts video calls
- Latest Google Fit update brings real-time running stats, strength training info and more
Goodbye, LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition
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Marshmallow 6.0.1 already hitting Android One devices
This device (Cherry Mobile Android G1) seems to be the first handset to get Android 6.0.1.
Now that Marshmallow (Android 6.0) has been available for several weeks, it’s not surprising to find that there is already a 6.0.1 update hitting some devices. In this particular case, said devices are select Android One handsets. According to reports, only a limited number of users have received the update so far, however. Have a look:
As I said 2 days ago. Android 6.0.1 become available for Android One program… pic.twitter.com/ap8NL4lImE
— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) November 20, 2015
According to a Google Search, the model number listed, H220, is the Cherry Mobile Android G1 for the Philippines. Curiously the Android security patch level is dated December 1, 2015 despite today being only November 22, 2015. Assuming the roll-out isn’t a mistake, it would seem to imply that Google has already finalized the updated built into said patch despite this month having just over a week left.
There is currently no information as to what this 6.0.1 update brings with it, however the general assumption around the internet is that it’s strictly related to bug fixes and stability improvements.
PhoneArena has reported that, “HTC ROM developer @LlabTooFeR has it that, after 6.0.1, Google is planning to roll out Android 6.1 Marshmallow, though this is expected to happen starting next year.” Assuming this is true, it would raise the question as to if Google will release 6.0.1 to other devices (such as the Nexus series) of simply go directly to 6.1.
We will have more on this story as it develops, but for now let’s all keep our eyes peeled for any updates that may land in the next few weeks.
Teens have trouble telling between Google ads and search links
You may have have a keen eye for that golden “ad” marker when you’re searching Google, but not everyone is so astute. UK watchdog Ofcom has posted a study showing that just 31 percent of kids aged 12 to 15 can tell the difference between a Google search ad and the real results just below them. They also tend to be overly trusting, as 19 percent of those young teens believe that all online results must be true. Not surprisingly, the figures get worse with younger children — just 16 percent of those aged 8 to 11 know whether they’re seeing an ad or a result.
Via: Financial Times, The Verge
Source: Ofcom
T-Mobile’s Nexus 6 soon to receive Android 6.0 Marshmallow
T-Mobile’s devices may not be the first to receive updates (nor are they the last), but at the very least they are good at keeping the process transparent to users. The Un-carrier has a website you can check to see how far into the updating procedure your specific device is. That is, if your phone is getting it.
Of course, Nexus users are among the first in the list, and today we are getting good news for owners of the Nexus 6. This super-sized smartphone will be getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update “soon”. The OTA upgrade has been approved, so it’s only a matter of a very short time before we start seeing some update notifications popping up.
See also: Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates roundup – November 20, 2015
Please do let us know if you happen to see the update hitting your own smartphone We can’t say how long it will take, but it’s usually a short wait after a software update is approved. Regardless, we are glad to finally see the Marshmallow update coming to the Google phone. We were supposed to see it last October, but the discovery of a major bug delayed the process.
Enjoy Android 6.0 Marshmallow!
The Marines start training Google’s 160-pound robo-dog Spot
Spot, the silent robo-dog made by Google-owned company Boston Dynamics, enjoyed the great outdoors for a week back in September. Not to fetch sticks or roll around in the grass, but to train… with the Marines. It’s gone a long way since its time stalking indoors, getting kicked by well-meaning engineers. The corps tested Spot’s ability to traverse terrains rougher than concrete floors, such as hills, woodlands and cities, controlling it from 500 meters away with a laptop and a video game controller. It was apparently so easy to pilot the quadruped, even a four-year-old could do it.
Source: The United States Marine Corps
C is for Cloud? Google consolidating services, brings former VMWare exec on board
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced this week that the company is bringing VMWare co-founder and former CEO Diane Greene on board in a more active role to head up a new team focused on cloud businesses. Greene is already connected to Google as a member of the Board of Directors, but she will be moving into a more active and integral role with these changes.
Pichai says the new unit will combine Google for Work, Cloud Platform, and Google Apps. The idea is to bring product, engineering, marketing and sales expertise together to achieve better coordination for Google’s cloud offerings, especially those aimed at businesses.
Pichai and Google have identified cloud-based opportunities for future Google growth noting that only a fraction of business applications are in the cloud. Google already has a nice footprint in the market. Their Google for Work product is used by over 60% of Fortune 500 companies and Google has massive data center capacity. Google also has a variety of applications like Gmail, Docs and Chromebooks that can help a business transform to being more cloud-based.
As part of the move to expand Greene’s roll with Google in this new unit, Google is also acquiring a company founded by Greene called bebop, which provides a development platform for building and maintaining enterprise applications.
source: Google
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Get in shape with Google Fit
Software has come a long way in a short time, and our expectations are changing as we have access to incredibly well developed software. One of the best features to come with apps developed by Google is that they are free. Google offers free unlimited storage for high-resolution photos, document editors, maps, GPS, email and they even offer free software to help get you into shape.
That software is called Google Fit. Old habits die hard, as the number one New Years Resolution for 2015 was to get in shape, stay in shape and to lose weight. Many of us want to stay healthy for our children and family, want to look better and want to feel better. In order to do that we need to exercise and stay active.
Google is doing its part by offering free software to help us manage our health and to encourage us to exercise more. The excuses are running out when it comes to remembering to exercise, as fitness is just an app away.
Getting started with Google Fit
The first to-do item is to download the Google Fit app onto your Android smartphone by clicking here. If you don’t have a Google account, you need to create one in order to use the app. You can go to the Google sign-up page and get your free account which will keep track of your personal information.
Once the app is downloaded sign in with your account. Don’t worry if you don’t have an Android Wear device yet – you can simply carry your Android smartphone around with you to keep track of your activities. The Google Fit app will start tracking your activities instantly and will keep track of the data which can be viewed at https://www.google.com/fit/ when signed in.
You can fill out profile information like your height, weight, and gender, and set a personal fitness goal. To see the distance you’ve gone and how many calories you’ve burned, you’ll need to fill out your height, weight, and gender. Once you’ve filled out your physical information, you’re on your way to getting and staying healthy. Check out what Google Fit can do for you. (Google Fit help)
Enter your physical information
- Open the Google Fit app
.
- Touch Menu
> Settings.
- Enter your height, weight, and gender.
You can change which units Google Fit displays for weight, height, and distance. Touch Menu
Set a personal fitness goal
You can track your progress towards activity goals using Google Fit.
You can set daily goals for:
- Steps: How many steps you want to take.
- Active time: How much time you want to spend being active.
- Distance: The distance you want to walk, run, or bike.
- Calories: The number of calories you want to burn.
You’ll have a default goal to be active for one hour a day when you first get started with Fit. The app will show you a progress update. After you’ve tracked your activity for a few days, you’ll also see recommendations for future goals.
Change a personal fitness goal:
- Open the Google Fit app
- Touch Menu
- Touch the active goal.
- Enter your updated goal and touch Save.
What you can measure
When you record an activity, most of the time you can see estimates of:
- Time: How long you did a specific activity.
- Steps: How many steps you took.
- Calories: How many calories you burned.
- Distance: How far you walked or ran. This feature doesn’t work with stationary biking right now.
- Weight: How your weight changes over time. You’ll have to enter your weight manually to track it.
Note: To see the distance you’ve gone or how many calories you’ve burned, you’ll need to fill out your height, weight, and gender.
For the most accurate biking detection, carry your phone in your pocket when you’re riding rather than mounted or in a backpack.
Set goals for daily steps
You can set goals around how many steps you want to take every day. You can then check your watch to see how close you are to reaching your goal.
Your watch comes preset with a goal of 10,000 steps. To change the goal:
- If your screen is dim, touch the screen to wake up the watch.
- Touch anywhere on the background of the screen. You’ll see a white screen with a red “g.”
- Touch again anywhere on the screen to see a menu of things you can do.
- Touch Show me my steps.
- Swipe from ← right to left until you find the menu.
- Scroll down and touch Daily step goal.
- Scroll and touch the goal you want.
Use Fit on Android Wear devices
Google Fit comes preinstalled on most Android Wear watches, but not all of them. To check if it’s already installed, swipe from right to left on your watch and look for Fit in your list of apps. If you don’t have it, you can get the app from Google Play.
You’ll get the most out of Google Fit on your Android Wear watch when you install the Google Fit app on your mobile phone or tablet (available only on Android). But you can also use it on your Android Wear watch without installing Google Fit on your phone or tablet (iOS or Android).
Start a fitness activity for real-time stats
You can see real-time stats for your activities, such as pace during a run. Fit will use your GPS and other sensors to track your activity.
To start an activity:
- Open the Google Fit app
- Touch
> Start activity
.
- Select the activity you’re about to start.
Note: the workout information is automatically updated on every device you use Fit on. You can edit this activity later if it is not accurate.
Real-time voice updates
You can get real-time voice alerts of your distance and pace for runs, bike rides, and other distance-based activities. For example, Fit can tell you your pace every mile.
To select the frequency of voice alerts:
- Open the Google Fit app
- Touch Menu
- Choose your settings.
Note: You can also toggle the announcements on and off during the activity by touching the speaker icon 
Track your weight
You’re also able to track your weight with Google Fit and see how it changes over time. See how to add a weight measurement below, or connect to one of our partner weight tracking apps.
- Open the Google Fit app
- Touch the Add an Activity button
.
- Select Log your weight
.
Note: You can’t delete a weight measurement on Fit at this time.
Sync other apps with Fit to to show activity, nutrition, sleep and more
If you already use mobile apps to track your fitness, nutrition, or sleep, you can give them permission to share information with Google Fit. That way, you can keep all of your wellness data in one place. To see all of the apps you can connect to Fit, check out google.com/fit.
If they’re compatible, your other fitness apps will give you with the option to pair with Fit so you can see all your fitness data in one place.
To see apps you have connected to Fit and find apps to add:
- Open the Google Fit app
- Touch Menu
- Find apps to connect using the drop down menu
.
If you don’t want your other apps to share data with Fit, you can just disconnect them. You can disconnect apps from Fit using the Google Settings app.
View your daily progress
You can view your daily fitness progress on Fit including how many steps you’ve taken, how long your bike ride lasted, and how close you are to reaching your daily goals.
- For today: You can see fitness tracking for the current day at the top of the homepage on the Fit app or website.
- For a previous day: Scroll down the homepage or app to view information about a previous day’s activity.
To see more detailed tracking information like graphs and activity breakouts, find the activity or daily summary you want in your activity feed and click or touch it.
Google Fit is definitely worth a try today
If you want to get in shape or to stay in shape, give Google Fit a try today. It’s never too late to get started. Your loved ones with appreciate it and you’ll feel better too. Don’t wait for the new year to get started, take a step forward today. Anyone can get in shape. Make it easier on yourself with Google Fit.
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Google Play Store – Google Fit link
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