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Monday, June 29, 2015

LG Tribute 2 and LG Volt 2 Now Available From Boost Mobile

Two new mid-range devices launched onto Boost Mobile today, the LG Tribute 2 and Volt 2. Being sequels to last year’s models, both devices feature rear-facing keys, and a bit of updated specifications. 

The Tribute 2 features a 4.5″ IPS display (854×480), Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB of RAM, 5MP rear-facing camera, LTE connectivity, 8GB of onboard storage with microSD slot, and runs Android 5.1 out of the box.

As for the Volt 2, this phone has a 5″ HD (720p) display, Snapdragon 410 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8MP rear-facing camera, LTE connectivity, microSD card support, 2,540mAh battery, and also runs Android 5.1.

For pricing, the Tribute 2 is just $99 off-contract, while the Volt 2 is $149.99. If you are a Boost customer, those prices for this much phone seems like a pretty solid deal.

If interested, they are on sale now and can be found by following the link below.

Boost 2

Via: Sprint

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Google Teams Up With FRA to Include Railroad Crossings in Google Maps

According to The New York Times, Google and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will announce a partnership today that will lead to the inclusion of all grade crossings in the United States via Google Maps. The FRA’s hope is that this addition to Maps will bring down the amount of accidents that happen at crossings, which spiked last year by 9%. 

In total, there are over 200K crossings in the US, with roughly 2,000 accidents taking place each year at these locations. With the help of new audible and visual warnings while users have voice navigation turned on, Google Maps can hopefully have a direct impact on the number of accidents.

There is no word on when these changes will be made to Maps, but once Google and the FRA make the official announcement, we should have a good idea as to when you can expect it.

Anything that makes driving safer is a plus in our book.

Via: The New York Times

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T-Mobile’s JUMP! On Demand Program is Now Live at T-Mobile Stores

That’s right, T-Mobile’s new JUMP! On Demand (JOD) program is now live in-store for those interested in buying into a program that lets you upgrade up to three times per year.

Announced last week, JUMP! On Demand is a lease program that breaks a phone’s cost down into 18 equal monthly payments with zero down upfront. Once you are in JOD, you can swap out for a new phone up to three times per year without having to pay to upgrade. If you don’t upgrade, at 18 months you will have the choice to either trade in again or buy the phone for the remaining balance of what it would cost at full retail. According to T-Mobile, there isn’t an extra mark-up at the end – you pay the difference between the phone at full retail and however much you paid during those 18 months. 

Current phones in the program are the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 4, LG G4, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. If you would like to see monthly pricing for each, you can find that here.

You can get more general info at T-Mobile’s site or stores. We also have a breakdown for you here.

Interested?

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The Latest on Motorola 5.1 Updates for Moto X, Moto E, and Moto G

Late on Friday, Motorola’s David Schuster dropped another handful of status notes on Android 5.1 updates for his company’s line of devices. The weekend has now passed, and most of the world checked out by the time Schuster shared the info, so here is the news to catch everyone up. 

  • He confirmed that the Verizon Moto X (2nd gen) is indeed going through a soak test of Android 5.1. Of course, we already confirmed as much. If all goes well, though, the update should start this week for everyone.
  • Soak test for the Moto G (1st gen) LTE to Android 5.1 started in the US.
  • Soak test for the Moto E (1st gen) to Android 5.1 is resuming in Brazil and India.
  • Related, but not from Schuster:  Invites to a soak test of Lollipop for the AT&T Moto X (2nd gen) went out on Friday afternoon.

As a recap, the DROID Turbo also should have started last week, so assuming that goes well, the update could be available to the rest of you within the next week. I do not believe Motorola has actually begun that test yet, though. We’ll keep you posted there.

Via:  +David Schuster [1, 2]
Cheers B, B, and J!

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Friday, June 26, 2015

Don’t Miss These Top Android Stories: 6/26/2015

I don’t know about where you all are, but here in the Portland, OR area, it’s hot! Too darn hot! Looking back, we had a great week, posting up our full NVIDIA SHIELD review, going hands-on with always-on apps for Android Wear, and OnePlus announced the official unveiling date for the OnePlus 2.

In other exciting news, DROID Turbo owners may rest a bit better, knowing that Lollipop will likely soon be hitting their devices. Additionally, we got what could be our first look at the Moto G (3rd Gen), Project Fi hopefuls can now check the status of their invite, and a Material Design theme was released for the Galaxy S6.

Did you miss something good? Have a look below. 

Have a solid weekend, y’all!

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Google to Stop Development and Support for Android Developer Tools (ADT) in Eclipse at End of 2015

Google announced big changes for developers today in a post to the official Android Developers blog, stating the company is to stop development and support for Android Developer Tools (ADT) in Eclipse at the end of this year. 

Over the next few months, Google will continue to improve upon Android Studio, its new go-to for app development. For developers, this means that it is time to migrate any existing Eclipse ADT projects into Android Studio. As Google notes, this process is very simple – File, New, Import Project in Android Studio.

As stated in the post by the Android Developers team, “We are focused on Android Studio so that our team can deliver a great experience on a unified development environment. Android tools inside Eclipse will continue to live on in the open source community via the Eclipse Foundation.”

If you develop, it’s time to migrate.

Via: Android Developers

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Deal: Grab a Cute Andru Chill USB Charger for Just $15, Free Shipping

Over on the DL Deals Store, you can grab a Andru Chill USB Charger for just $15, down from its usual price of $25. We have covered these Andru chargers before, since they feature an adorable little Bugdroid character, and this is a good chance to score one below their MSRP. 

This little Bugdroid charger features moving arms and antennae, plus light-up eyes while your device is charging or in standby mode. Included with the charger is its own little stand, plus a cable for the actual charging of a phone.

If you have always wanted one of these little guys, hop on it.

Features

  • Moveable arms & flexible antennae
  • Light-up eyes (blue while charging, green on standby)
  • Soft & smooth white finish
  • Comes w/ his own stand & cable
  • Cute & small at 2.5 inches tall
  • Works w/ Apple accessories or any USB-capable devices; you just need to provide your own USBcable

Deal Link

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