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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

BlackBerry Venice Said to Launch on All Four Major US Carriers in November

According to @evleaks, the Venice, an Android headset produced by BlackBerry, will hit all four major carriers in the US this November. Back in June, it was first reported that BlackBerry wanted to release an Android phone, and now, we have GIFs and leaked promo materials flooding the web, lending more credit to the previous reports. 

In the latest leak, we get a few additional looks at the device, even though back in early July we got a fantastic render posted by @evleaks. The newest render is a bit more head-on, giving us a sense for what we can expect to come pre-loaded on the device. For apps, there are your typical Google applications, as well as Google Play, allowing you to download whatever you would like.

BlackBerry Venice

As for the design, the phone features a sliding display, and when it is slid up, it reveals a full QWERTY keyboard. “OG” DROID, you must be loving this. A front-facing speaker also looks to grace the frontside, with a camera featuring OIS in the back.

Today, @evleaks tweeted a leaked GIF, teasing the design of the upcoming device.

If the BlackBerry Venice does indeed launch on all four major US carriers this November, will you be tempted?

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Deal: Grab These Jarv Nmotion PRO Bluetooth Earbuds for $29.99

On the DL Deals Store, you can grab a set of Jarv Nmotion PRO Bluetooth Eardbuds for $30, regularly priced at $70. Featuring APTX technology for “seamless streaming” of CD quality audio from any Bluetooth device, this ultra-light headset will offer up to 6 hours of playtime on each charge. 

The headset also features low power consumption, improved connectivity, a secure fit for walking/running, and holds a Bluetooth connection from up to 33-ft away.

Follow the link down below to pick them up.

Features

  • Outstanding rich sound
  • APTX technology for seamless streaming of CD quality audio from any Bluetooth device
  • Ultra-light, seemingly weightless design
  • Snug, secure fit for walking, running & working out
  • Solid Bluetooth connectivity from up to 33-ft away
  • Lower power consumption, improved connectivity
  • Up to 6 hours of playtime on each charge

Deal Link

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Verizon HTC One M9 Receiving Android 5.1 Tomorrow, Includes Stagefright Patch

HTC’s Mo Versi took to Twitter this afternoon, confirming that the One M9 on Verizon will begin to receive its Android 5.1 OTA update starting tomorrow.

Included in the update is a patch for Stagefright, as well as the enabling of bands 3 and 7 for roaming. 

Are you the owner of a One M9 on Verizon? Then you best be on the lookout tomorrow.

Via: @moversi

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Republic Wireless Soon to Roll Out Cell to WiFi Handover Updates

Back in July, Republic Wireless began testing “Salsa” with customers, a codename for the Republic Labs #2 project. The project was for testing cell to WiFi handover, and now, testing appears to be complete, with Republic Wireless set to begin rolling out the feature to users over the next week. 

During testing, Republic Wireless states they had 1,800 folks helping and providing feedback, ultimately seeing improved voice offload by at least three percentage points. What this means, simply, is that more calls were placed over WiFi than cell. And for Republic Wireless, this is a good thing.

Three points may not sound like a lot, but every minute of additional time spent on WiFi helps us continue to offer services like our more-popular-than-ever $10 Talk & Text plan. How? Because it costs us more to power your calls on cell than your calls on WiFi — and we are committed to maintaining great pricing for our members, however we can.

Owners of a device on Republic Wireless, DEFYs and 2nd Gen Moto Xs running Kit Kat excluded, should see an update hit their device soon.

For additional information on the updates, look here.

Via: Republic Wireless

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Lara Croft GO Coming to Android on August 27 for $4.99

If you were a fan of Hitman GO, the puzzle-like game from Square Enix, you will be happy to learn that a new title, Lara Croft GO, is set to hit Google Play on August 27 for $4.99. 

In this game, modeled with the same type of gameplay seen in Hitman GO, you move your character a single space, ultimately trying to reach the end of a level. In these levels, other pieces of the board will try to harm you, so you must use your brain to outplay the obstacles and achieve objectives.

The game is set to launch onto Google Play August 27 for the price of $4.99.

As soon as Lara Croft GO is live, we shall let you know.

Via: Square Enix

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Best Buy Hosting Clearance on Nexus 9 Tablets, 16GB Model for $359

For anyone looking to scoop up a tablet, Best Buy is now listing all Black variants of the Nexus 9 as “clearance items,” marking them down from $40 to $48. For your standard 16GB model in Black, the price is set at $360, down from its usual price of $400. For 32GB in Black, your price is $432, down from the MSRP of $480. 

Do note, the Lunar White models are not currently listed as clearance, and neither of the tablets on sale feature LTE connectivity. These are the bare-bones, WiFi-only models.

The Nexus 9 is still a solid purchase decision in the tablet category, but may soon be replaced by whatever comes during the holiday season. We may not get a new Nexus tablet from Google this year, but there is never a lack of choices in the category.

If a Nexus 9 suits your needs, follow the links below.

Best Buy Links: Nexus 9 16GB Black | 32GB Black

Cheers jstew182!

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Manage Your Project Fi Account on Any Android 5.1+ Device Thanks to App Update

For users on Project Fi, the official application found on Google Play has been updated, now supporting all Android devices running 5.1+. The Nexus 6 is still the only Project Fi compatible device, but with this update, users can at least manage their account on other devices with the app installed. 

In addition to that change, users will benefit from an improved International roaming experience, with “more reliable” country detection. Google also states improvements to activation and connectivity have been made.

Check out the changelog below, then go grab it.

What’s New

  • Account management from devices other than your Nexus 6! The app now works on any phone or tablet running Android 5.1 and up.  More info here: https://goo.gl/9FR6UH
  • Improved international roaming experience – more reliable country detection for a better Project Fi experience when you’re traveling!
  • Improvements to activation and connectivity experience

Play Link

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Deal: Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 Car Charger for $9.49 With Discount Code

Thanks to a promotional code we have handy, you can pick up an Aukey Qualcomm-certified Quick Charge 2.0 car charger for the price of just $9.49. With a list price of $50, and already heavily discounted, the promotional code takes off an additional $7.50 from the sale price. It’s a steal. 

The charger features two ports, one for QC 2.0 and the other a more standard voltage, capable of charging two devices, even iOS.

Once added to your cart, simply input the promotion code listed below, then you will see your price drop to under $10. For owners with a compatible device, it’s certainly worth the price.

Promotion Code: ZSBP8QMP

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DEAL: New Unlocked Galaxy S6 for Just $469

Looking for the best price on a Samsung Galaxy S6? This is it. A current daily deal going on over at eBay for an unlocked GSM Galaxy S6 for $469 is about the best price we have seen to date. Remember, this phone launched at most US carriers for close to $700, so we are looking at over a $200 discount.

This is the international unlocked model of SM-G920i and works great on either AT&T or T-Mobile. This is an unlocked GSM phone, so don’t expect it to work on Verizon or Sprint.

The deal includes 32GB black, white, gold, and blue models, all for $469, along with free shipping.

Deal Link

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Pocket Casts Updated With ‘Nearby’ Tab for Easy Podcast Discovery

The Pocket Casts application for Android, or Pocket Cats as I like to call it, received a major update on Google Play this week, introducing a “Nearby” tab for a more personal podcast discovery experience. Now, when you and fellow users are close to one another, and both users have this feature enabled, you can share your favorite podcasts, all without saying a word. But talking to strangers is sometimes good, so don’t rule that out completely. 

If you are not already using Pocket Casts, Ron made a pretty good case for why people should be, citing the app’s hard-working developers and timely updates. Back in March, the app received a complete makeover to Material Design.

To top it all off, Pocket Casts lists a few bug fixes and optimizations in the official changelog on Google Play.

If you love podcasts, such as The Droid Life Show, go grab it.

Play Link

Via: Shift Jelly

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Google Posts Newer Android 6.0 Preview 3 Builds of MPA44I

Last night, Google posted new image files of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow Preview 3 for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player as build MPA44I. We aren’t sure why the sudden update was released, but they must have found something needing immediate attention.

The preview build was MPA44G. 

You can grab the files at the download link below for each device. You’ll find factory image flashing instructions here.

Download Links

If you don’t want to flash these images, hang tight and we’ll do our best to get you over-the-air (OTA) links as they roll out.

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Is Verizon Supporting Samsung Pay? They are Still “Evaluating” It.

Quick, take a look at this Samsung Pay website, scroll to the section in the middle that lists partners, and tell me who is missing. It’s obvious, isn’t it? Verizon is missing. Since Verizon is missing and the world just realized this fact yesterday, the internet got caught up in a series of “Verizon isn’t supporting Samsung Pay!” stories. Of course, those stories were developed from Twitter conversations with social media support handlers, which aren’t exactly go-to spokepersons for either Verizon or Samsung. And because of that, their word isn’t exactly the one you should go on.

We reached out to Verizon yesterday to get an official statement and were told basically what we expected to be told, that they are still evaluating the service. 

Here is the statement:

We are in the process of evaluating Samsung Pay and we will keep our customers updated on any news regarding the service.

See. No where does that say, “We, Verizon, are not supporting Samsung Pay.” Nope, it says that they are “in the process of evaluating” it.

If you have followed this industry over the years, you know that Verizon is often slowest to jump on board with just about anything new. They have become famous for snail-like testing processes of new phones, new services, and maybe more importantly to this topic, mobile payment systems.

So, look, Verizon is more than likely going to get all up in the Samsung Pay train before this all plays out. If you are looking to compare this to the Google Wallet situation, you probably shouldn’t. They had their Google Wallet battle for years because they had their own product to push. With Samsung Pay, I’m not seeing a reason for them to not be a part of the program. This just seems like a similar situation to the one we saw play out with the Nexus 7 LTE years ago, where Verizon wouldn’t activate them because they hadn’t passed all of their testing procedures. Verizon is probably still just testing the damn thing, as they said in their statement.

Also, they have over a month to still test and sign off. Remember, Samsung Pay doesn’t launch in the US until September 28. If we get there and Verizon is still “evaluating,” let’s revisit this topic.

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