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Friday, March 18, 2016

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: March 18, 2016

This week at DL, we began the Bracket Challenge for 2016, which is probably our most favorite time of year. If you entered, how’s your bracket looking so far? With the latest Michigan St. upset, we have seen a ton of brackets busted. However, we were not watching college basketball games all week, we promise.

Beyond basketball, we posted up our complete Galaxy S7 review (Galaxy S7 Edge review coming soon), went hands-on with the Nextbit Robin, went super deep with the LG G5 hands-on, and played more with the Android N Developer Preview.

It was a very busy week. If you missed any of the action, catch up below.

Have a great weekend, folks!

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Friday App Sales: LEGO Batman, Goat Simulator, and Hitman: Sniper

If relaxing, taking in a few games on the telly this weekend isn’t enough to keep you busy, maybe the latest deals on apps and games can do the trick. Right now on Google Play, many popular titles are listed on sale, such as Goat Simulator for only $0.99, and a couple of LEGO Batman titles for $2 a pop.

Beyond those titles, we have Hitman: Sniper (awesome game) for $0.99, Shazam Encore for $1.99, Brass for $0.99, and Tiny Guardians for $1.99. Trust me, there are plenty of titles to choose from this week.

Check out the complete list below. 

Friday App Sales

Go grab those apps, yo.

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Unlocked LG G5 on B&H Photo Should Work on GSM and CDMA Networks (Verizon Included)

B&H Photo is now listing the LG G5 on its website, available for purchase starting April 1. However, this isn’t an ordinary carrier-specific variant. Instead, this unlocked model, according to the product listing, features LTE bands that would make it compatible with all of the top US carriers, including Verizon.

Usually, consumers only see this much carrier compatibility from Nexus or similar devices, so seeing LG embrace this type of functionality, which is known to be extremely beneficial for buyers, is a great thing. 

As listed on B&H, this G5 features LTE bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, and 25. To work on Verizon, you need 2, 4, and 13. For AT&T, you need 2, 4, 12, and 17. With that said, this G5 appears to have them all, meaning that buyers, in theory, should easily be able to jump from carrier to carrier, just as long as they already have active SIM cards with whichever carrier they prefer. As for CDMA (CDMA2000) bands, everything needed for US carriers is listed.

On Verizon, buyers will need to hope that LG sought certification from Big Red to allow for easy activation. If not, you may come across an issue that usually only affects Nexus buyers. But don’t worry, there’s always work-arounds. If you only intend to use the G5 on one specific carrier, such as Verizon, we suggest purchasing the device directly from Verizon.

Pricing of this unlocked model is not yet available, but once it is, we will update you.

B&H Photo Link

Cheers Eric!

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T-Mobile Unboxes LG G5 in “Probably World’s Fastest Unboxing”

T-Mobile is at it again, unboxing yet another device in extreme fashion. Last time, T-Mobile’s Des Smith unboxed the Galaxy S7 underwater, but now, the company looks to be raising the bar with “probably the world’s fastest unboxing” of the LG G5. 

By world’s fastest, T-Mobile doesn’t mean video duration, but the speed at which Des travels while performing the action of unboxing the device. As you will see, Des is being whipped around in a Subaru rally car, taking tight turns through the dirt and mud. Naturally, unboxing a smartphone during this process probably isn’t the easiest thing to achieve, but Des finds a way.

As you might have already seen, T-Mobile is set to begin online orders for the LG G5 on March 29, two days ahead of the national launch on April 1.

We here at DL tend to do unboxing videos in a more tame environment, so check out our hands-on below T-Mobile’s video.

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Test Your Basketball Skills With Facebook Messenger’s Latest Easter Egg Game

In time for March Madness (how’s your bracket looking?), Facebook has built in a basketball easter egg game for users of Messenger. When activated, a mini shooting game pops up, testing your finger flicking skills against your friend. 

To start the game up, insert a basketball emoji into the chat. Then, tap on the basketball. Once your turn is over (you miss a shot), it’s your friend’s turn to see if they can best you on the court. You can continue to keep playing however much you would like.

The best I can do at this time is 15, and once you get past 10 made shots in a row, the basket starts moving left to right, making the game more challenging.

Make sure you are running the latest build of Messenger, then go challenge your friends.

Play Link

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Label Your Places in Google Maps With Cute Little Icons

Thanks to an update for Google Maps, users can begin to customize their places with little icons, such as log cabins for your home, or a towering skyscraper for your work. Once a place has been customized, you will see these icons appear on your map whenever you open the Google Maps application. 

To get started on this process, you will need to have the latest version of Google Maps from Google Play. Once you have the update, open up the app, slide out the side menu on the left, click on Your Places, and get to choosing your icons.

Currently, there are many icons to choose from, but your Home and Work are not the only places you can customize. Users can set the Gym as a place, your kid’s school, or any other important place that you find yourself visiting often. By doing this, you allow Google to help you get to places quicker, with updated traffic info viewable directly in Google Now.

This change is rolling out to Google Play now, so be on the lookout for the update.

Play Link

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Via: Google

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Rick Osterloh Exits Motorola Amid Lenovo Leadership Changes

Rick Osterloh, Motorola’s President, is exiting the company amid broad changes at Lenovo’s leadership level. Osterloh was in charge of Motorola after Dennis Woodside stepped down and left for Dropbox, with Osterloh being the one to oversee the company’s acquisition by Lenovo.

Going forward, the Motorola Mobility team will report to Aymar de Lencquesaing, who will become Chairman and President of Motorola.

In the announcement made by Lenovo, few parting words were provided, but is highlighted by Lenovo’s hope for Osterloh to have continued success.

Rick Osterloh has decided to leave Motorola Mobility. His steady leadership since Lenovo’s acquisition is appreciated and Lenovo wishes him continued success in the future. The Motorola Mobility teams that currently report to Osterloh will now report under de Lencquesaing, who will become Chairman and President of Motorola.

The changes to Lenovo’s leadership structure are effective April 1, 2016.

Stated by Lenovo, the talent at Motorola is among the parent company’s strongest advantages in the mobile industry. Previously, Lenovo and Motorola announced that the Motorola brand was essentially being killed off, and that on future phones, only the “Moto” and “Vibe” brand names would be seen on handsets.

Good luck on your next endeavor, Rick.

Via: Lenovo

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T-Mobile LG G5 Online Orders Begin March 29, Includes 360 Cam and Accessory Bundle

Beginning March 29, T-Mobile will open up orders for the LG G5 on its website, two days ahead of the national April 1 in-store launch. For those who order, T-Mobile is partnering with LG to offer quite a few goodies, including a free 360 Cam and charging accessory bundle. All of the goods combined carry a value of nearly $300. 

The G5 will be priced for T-Mobile at $0 down and $26.25 over 23 months on an interest-free financing plan. The 24th payment will be $26.24, bringing the FRP (full-retail price) to $630.

For those unfamiliar with the benefits of the 360 Cam, or its actual purpose, the 360 Cam is used to shoot 360-degree photos, including 2K video. The camera is equipped with two 13MP 200-degree wide angle cameras, 4GB of storage, microSD slot, and 1,200mAh battery. To shoot your photos and video, simply hook the 360 Cam up to the LG G5, snap your shots, then share to whichever service you prefer that offers 360-degree viewing experiences.

The G5 is upon us, folks.

Via: T-Mobile

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AT&T and Sprint LG G5 Pre-Orders Up on Best Buy, Includes Free Accessory Bundle

Pre-orders for the LG G5 are now up on Best Buy, with AT&T and Sprint leading the charge. According to the product listings on Best Buy, the official launch is scheduled for April 1, and for those who do pre-order LG’s latest, you will be getting a few free goodies from Best Buy and LG. 

Listed on the Best Buy website, a promotion will net you the G5 for only $99 on a two-year contract with Sprint. If AT&T is your carrier, you will receive a $100 Best Buy gift card with purchase of the G5 on an installment plan, which is also eligible for Sprint customers.

Beyond monetary savings, all pre-orders will come with a free replacement battery, charging cradle for your batteries, and a USB Type-C to microUSB adapter. This bundle of accessories carries a value of $90, all free when you pre-order the G5.

If Verizon is your carrier, don’t worry, pre-orders are soon to start on March 24 (next Thursday).

Are you picking one up?

Best Buy Link

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