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Thursday, April 30, 2015

Google Posts Android 5.1.1 Factory Images for Nexus 7 WiFi (2012 & 2013) and Nexus 10

More Android 5.1.1 factory images are being released by Google, this time for the Nexus 7 WiFi (2012 and 2013), plus the Nexus 10. Each are receiving build LMY47V, which is the latest available. 

Android 5.1.1, at least from what we have researched, is mostly bug fixes for Android 5.1. Users should not expect to see anything too crazy once updated.

As more devices show up, we will post them.

Factory Images (Android 5.1.1):

Instructions for flashing factory images can be found here.

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Sprint Partners With Boingo, Auto Connect to WiFi Hotspots in 35 US Airports

Announced today, Sprint is teaming up with Boingo, the WiFi hotspot provider you have probably paid plenty of money to if you are a frequent flyer. Based out of most major US airports, Boingo offers Internet access for those willing to pay, even allowing folks to connect while at 10,000ft or above. 

In this new partnership, Sprint customers can access Boingo hotspots for absolutely free in 35 major US airports. I won’t name them all, but a few of the top airports include JFK, BOS, BUF, DAL, LAX, LGA, MDW, MEM, MIA, and ORD. If you don’t see your airport listed, it is likely that WiFi is offered free of charge there, such as it is at PDX and SFO.

Sprint customers don’t need to pay or do anything to connect, as the WiFi connection will be automatic for devices that are capable.

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.

To view the full list of airports supported, click here.

Via: Sprint

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Report: Samsung Pay Hits North America and South Korea in September

Samsung Pay, the company’s mobile payments rival to Apple Pay, is reported to launch in North America and South Korea in the second half of 2015. According to sources of SamMobile, the timeframe is more along the lines of September, which is still quite a few months away. 

With Samsung Pay, Samsung phone owners can pay for their goods at “millions of locations” using their smartphone. The technology is much like what Google Wallet and Apple Pay offers, but claimed to be usable in a much higher amount of locations. Like, millions more. With the ability to emulate a credit card swipe on older terminals, this is what allows Samsung Pay to be usable where Apple Pay and Google Wallet are not.

Samsung Pay was introduced alongside the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. While it would have been nice to see the service launch closer to the availability of these devices, there is no doubt that Samsung Pay should arrive just in time for the upcoming Galaxy Note 5.

Are you ready to rock some Samsung Pay later this year?

Via: SamMobile | Who Wired

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Top DL Deals of April: Nexus 5 for $199, 18000mAh Power Packs, Bluetooth Buds for $29

With the month wrapping up, we thought we would take a minute to feature some of the top deals of the month that were best sellers on the DL Deals store. In other words, these were the deals we told you about that you actually flocked to.

The deals include a couple of battery packs, an unlimited lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited, mystery Android collectibles boxes, Bluetooth ear buds, and a steal on the Nexus 5 through FreedomPop.

If you missed out on any of these the first time around, now is your chance to get in before they are gone. 

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VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription ($39) – Deal Link

At just $39, you get a lifetime subscription to VPN services through VPN Unlimited. The deal includes secure connections when on public WiFi, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited high-speed connections, an ever-growing list of global servers, and compatibility with Android.

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ZeroLemon 20,000 mAh SolarJuice ($49.99) – Deal Link

The massive 20,000 mAh ZeroLemon power pack not only gives you 20,000 mAh of juice and multi-device charging, but it can charge with the power of the sun. This would be one of those great packs to take camping, just in case you need technology and can’t find an outlet in a tree or bush.

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Nexus 5 + Talk and Text from FreedomPop ($199.99) – Deal Link

The Nexus 5 is no longer available from Google, so in order to get one, you have to give in to services like FreedomPop. At $199, this deal gets you a Nexus 5 and unlimited talk/text plus 500MB of data per month. FreedomPop uses Sprint’s network, by the way.

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Power Vault 18,000 mAh Battery Pack ($29.99) – Deal Link

For $30, you can have a sleek, premium power pack that holds a whopping 18,000 mAh of juice. The Power Vault is lightweight, made of aluminum, and can charge two devices at the same time.

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Android Collectibles ($19.99) – Deal Link

If you haven’t found a reason to get into collecting Android collectibles, maybe this will be. At just $20, you can grab three surprise/mystery Android collectible boxes and a plush toy.

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Wireless Cloud Buds ($29.99) – Deal Link

Bluetooth ear buds tend to be really expensive and also not very good in the quality department. So rather than forking out over $100 for a pair of buds that may go bad on you within a year, why not stick to the affordable kind that you won’t feel bad about abusing. The Wireless Cloud buds have been a top seller on the DL Deals store for some time at just $29.99.

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BANDAI NAMCO Releases Galaga: TEKKEN to Google Play, Shoot Aliens With Your Favorite TEKKEN Characters

A new game from BANDAI NAMCO, a well-known publisher of countless titles, has been released onto Google Play. Titled, Galaga: TEKKEN, the game fuses your favorite old school TEKKEN characters with the classic arcade shooter Galaga. 

To celebrate TEKKEN’s 20th anniversary, players shoot incoming aliens with laser beams and torpedoes, ultimately trying to save the world. According to Katsuhiro Harada, Game Director and Chief Producer of the TEKKEN series at BANDAI NAMCO, “With Galaga: TEKKEN 20TH Anniversary Edition, we wanted to give our fans something unexpected to celebrate such a huge milestone for TEKKEN. The crossover gameplay is sure to surprise and delight both TEKKEN and Galaga fans.”

The game is free to download, featuring zero IAPs, according to the Google Play listing.

Go give it a shot.

Play Link

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Question of the Day: Why Aren’t You Buying the LG G4? Why are You?

Like with any flagship, I get the feeling that the DL community is torn on the LG G4. Some love it, others don’t. Some are buying it the minute it becomes available (27% of you), and others will keep their current phone or wait for something in the future that is more appealing to them. And you know what? That’s the way it should be. Not every phone is built for everyone, well except the iPhone. (Hah!) In all seriousness, choices are what makes Android so great. The LG G4 is another of those choices. 

For today’s question to the community, we want to know why you are or are not going to buy the LG G4? For those buying, feel free to list out a couple of the reasons. Maybe you are buying because of the display, next-level camera, and butt seams leather. If you aren’t buying, feel free to weigh in as well with a couple of reasons. Maybe the Snapdragon 808 and its lesser GPU is keeping you away, as are the size, LG UI, slow updates from LG, etc.

We did something similar to this with the HTC One M9 and it turned out great (500+ comments!), so we wanted to try and do it going forward with all flagships.

Ready? Go!

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Deal: $70 Off Custom Moto 360, $300 Off Moto X + Sol Republic Bundle

Motorola is currently hosting a couple of solid deals on their current line of premium products that you may be interested in. First, the Moto 360 has been slashed by $70 to $180 in celebration of Mother’s Day. That’s the same price that Google is currently selling it, but Motorola lets you customize one through Moto Maker, which means you could choose from a variety of colors or bands.

The second deal is for a bundle that includes the Moto X and wireless Sol Republic headphones. For $399, you can get both, and the Moto X can be customized through Moto Maker. At $399, Motorola is basically slashing $100 off the price of the phone, but then also tossing in free $200 wireless Bluetooth, on-ear headphones. The Moto X may not be on the level of the Galaxy S6 or G4 at this point, but that’s still a hell of a value buy there.

Motorola Link

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Deal: Grab a Nexus Player for $70 on Amazon, Get $20 of Google Play Credit

For a limited time, you can pick up a Nexus Player from Amazon and receive a $20 credit to Google Play for whatever you would like to download. This would also be a good time to announce that the Nexus Player is on sale through Amazon Prime for just $70, down from its usual price of $99. 

Nexus Player is Google’s first commercial release of Android TV, a platform which turns any TV with an HDMI port into a smart TV with access to Google Play, Music, YouTube, Games, and much more.

Considering the price reduction, and the free $20 credit, this is a pretty good deal if venturing into Android TV is on your bucket list.

Amazon Link

Via: @GoogleNexus

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HTC Camera Update Brings Raw Shooting Mode for One M9 Owners

The official HTC Camera app received an update in Google Play this morning, bringing a new shooting mode exclusively for One M9 owners. The new mode allows M9 users to shoot in a raw format, meaning better editing and data after the shot is taken for serious mobile shooters. 

Do note, for those who plan on shooting with the Raw Mode, these DNG files eat up much more storage than regular jpeg files.

In addition to the new shooting mode, M8 owners can access a new “Crop-Me-In” mode, which as you can probably guess, crops you into photos using the dual-shooter setup.

To get the update, head on over to Google Play.

Play Link

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Google Introduces Custom Voice Actions Like “OK, Google, Listen to NPR” (Updated)

Quietly over on the Android Developers Google+ page, Google announced custom voice actions today for third party apps. They are currently piloting this new integration with select partners like NPR and Shazam, but are actively seeking additional app developers to join in on the fun. 

With custom voice actions, you could say something like, “OK, Google, listen to NPR” and watch as it opens up the NPR app to play a new story. Or you could say, “OK, Google, Shazam this song” and your phone will open the Shazam app to figure out what it is. Maybe you need to plan for a trip, so you could go with, “OK, Google, show attractions near me  on TripAdvisoer.” You get the point.

At this time, Google hasn’t exactly released a full list of apps that are supported, but we’ll do our best to find them all.

Update:  This link shows most of the apps and their commands. It looks like some of the early partner apps are Flixster, TripAdvisor, Instacart, Lincoln, NPR, TuneIn, Shazam, Trulia, Zillow, and Realtor.com.

If you are an app developer and want to integrate with voice actions, you can talk to Google here.

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Via:  +Android Developers

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T-Mobile Offering Season-Long MLB At Bat Premium Subscription for Free to Customers

Through a promotion running from May 1 to September 30, T-Mobile is offering wireless subscribers a season-long premium subscription to MLB At Bat. With At Bat, you can access the scores and latest news from all of the games taking place across the country, plus stream the At Bat “Game of the Day.” 

This is all thanks to T-Mobile being MLB’s official wireless partner, which is a big bonus for any MLB fans on the network. Premium subscriptions cost $20 for the entire season, so I do suggest that you take advantage of this offer.

Features

  • Stream the MLB.TV Game of the Day (blackout restrictions apply)
  • Track every pitch
  • Watch in-game highlights
  • Access live look-ins on key plays

Tomorrow, grab the app from Google Play while on your T-Mo cell data. Make sure not to be on WiFi or roaming.

Via: T-Mobile

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Here are the First 4 LG G4 TV Commercials

With the phone official, LG is getting ready to ramp up promotional tactics for its newly unveiled flagship, G4. To kick off the campaign, they went ahead and released the first four TV commercials that you will likely see in the US and other places around the globe. Each focuses on what LG has deemed are the phones major selling points:  the 16MP f/1.8 camera, Quantum IPS display, and leather backing.

The commercials come in both 15-second and 30-second spots, but to give you the best presentation, we embedded all of the 30-second spots below.

Tell us what you think – are these the types of ads that are going to help the G4 cut into Samsung so-far-so-good Galaxy S6 numbers? 

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Plex Music Updated With Mood Playlists, Vevo Music Videos and More

Plex Music was never the best option for those who have a massive tunes library, but thanks to an impressive update that just went live, that may have just changed. According to the Plex team, they have been fiddling away for the past 6 months on this Plex Music update, bringing enhanced features, plus new features altogether. 

For starters, Plex Music now has “vastly improved” music scanning, leading to better organization and categorizing. With that same breath, Plex announced they have brought massive management and browsing enhancements, letting library owners take full control of their collection.

In addition, Plex Music now features Vevo music video searches, since nothing couples with music better than a good ol’ fashioned music video. The program works in the background to search Vevo for up-to-date videos for all of your tracks, as long as they are on Vevo, of course. As a note, this feature appears to be limited to Plex Pass users.

Lastly, if you happen to be in a certain mood, you can start a playlist of music based on your emotions, and moving forward, Plex Music will learn which songs pair well together, making the mood playlists smarter and more in-tune with you as a listener.

If Plex Music interests you, you can get started right here.

Via: Plex

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Google’s Password Alert Helps Protect Your Google Password From Phishing Scams

Did you know that 2% of messages sent to Gmail accounts are attempts at tricking you into giving up your Google password? Not only that, but according to Google, 45% of the time, they work! So out of every 100 emails that roll through your Gmail inbox, 2 of them are phishing scams, and 1 of the 2 might get you to give up your password. Think about that for a second. That’s bad. Really bad. 

To counteract these phishing attempts, Google created a new Chrome extension called Password Alert. With Password Alert, Google will show you a warning in Chrome when you land on a page that gets you to give up your Google password. The warning looks like the image at the top of this post. Should you give up your password to a known scam site, Google will give you a quick link through Password Alert to go change your password.

To get Password Alert up and running, all you need to do is install it in Chrome, then initialize it by typing in your current Google password.

If you use Chrome as your daily browser, it’s probably worth installing.

Chrome Extension

Via:  Google for Work

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