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Friday, April 24, 2015

Don’t Miss These Android Stories: April 24, 2015

Another week in the books here at DL. It was a news-filled week, though, with Google making Project Fi official, us posting up our long overdue HTC One M9 review, and Sony quietly unveiling the Xperia Z4.

In other news, we took a dive into Google Contributor, Verizon announced new changes to data plans, the Google Store will sell LG’s Watch Urbane in the near future, and Yahoo is looking to compete against Apple and Google directly. Oh, that should be fun.

To catch up on the best Android news of the past week, we have a collection of stories for you below.

Have a great weekend, folks!

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Deal: Pick Up the Trakdot Luggage Tracker and 2 Years of Service for $79

I can’t say that it has ever happened to me personally, but I can imagine that losing your luggage while traveling could quite possibly be the most frustrating thing on the planet, especially when you and the airport have no idea where your bag is at the moment you realize it has been lost. Trakdot is a product that attempts to alleviate this situation by tracking your bag at all times.

To work, the Trakdot is simply placed in your luggage and then paired with an app or browser. As you land, the device sends a notification to your phone to let you know its exact location, which hopefully is right underneath your seat in the luggage compartment of the plane. If it isn’t there, then you should at least be able to see its last whereabouts to help you and the airline track and recover it.

The Trakdot typically runs $50, but you need to pay $20 per year for its tracking service. With this deal, you get the Trakdot plus two years of service for $79.99. So basically, you are saving $10. Amazon reviewers seem to love it and have given it a 4.5+ score. 

Features:

  • Tracks your luggage when traveling by air
  • Uses newly patented micro-electronics & ground-based cellphone technologies
  • Tracks & reports its location, even while inside metal containers
  • Sends a notification via your choice of email or text when your plane lands w/ exact location
  • Displays tracking info on free app & web browser

Deal Link

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Sony Xperia Z3 Returns to T-Mobile at $499 After Short Hiatus

The Sony Xperia Z3 randomly showed back up on T-Mobile’s online shop this week after disappearing nearly a month ago without notice. Not only has the device returned, but it can be had for just $499 without a contract or broken out into monthly payments as low as $20.

We still aren’t sure why the Xperia Z3 disappeared for a couple of weeks, but everyone should be happy that it’s back. This is a hell of a smartphone. Sony’s Xperia line has only gotten better over the last couple of years and should be considered by fans of this operating system even with the Galaxy S6 now available. While the fate of the Xperia line in the US now seems to be up the in air, the Z3 deserves more than a 6-month stay at the Uncarrier.

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Friday App Sales: Leo’s Fortune, The Room Two, Metal Slug Series, and More

This week, a massive list of games and apps are on sale for just $1 through Google Play, a few of which I think some of you should already own. For starters, you can grab Leo’s Fortune for $0.99, which is an awesome platformer, plus grab The Room Two for $0.59. If you like escape games, you can’t beat The Room Two in terms of quality for half of a dollar.

On top of those titles, you can grab most of the Metal Slug series for $1 each, as well as Table Tennis Touch for $1.99. If arcade fighting is more your style, you might enjoy The King of Fighters series, which is also on sale for a lowered price of just $0.99.

Check out the full list below. 

Friday App Sales

Get on it!

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Galaxy Note 4 on T-Mobile Receives Approval for Android 5.0 “Lollipop” Update

According to a tweet from T-Mobile’s product guru Des Smith, the Lollipop OTA update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has received technical approval, and should begin seeding out to owners next week. 

While this is great news, and owners are more than welcome to be excited, the version being tested is said to be Android 5.0, according to T-Mobile’s website. As many Lollipop users know, early builds of Lollipop are quite atrocious with the number of bugs present, as Google was quick to send out a few updates to fix them.

Right now, the latest version of Android is 5.1.1, meaning Android 5.0 owners would still be quite behind the curve. Couple that with Samsung’s non de-bloated TouchWiz skin, and you may run into issues.

Fingers crossed T-Mobile and Samsung were able to crush any real major issues for owners, and continue to work on getting an even newer build of Android out to you.

Be on the look out, Note 4 owners on T-Mobile.

Via: @askdes

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Deal: New Unlocked Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i) for $799

Been on the hunt for an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge that works on T-Mobile or AT&T, but isn’t outrageously priced? A current deal running over at eBay may be your best option at the moment. Priced at $799 for the 32GB model, you have the choice of either Sapphire Black or White Pearl, with support for T-Mo and AT&T GSM and LTE bands.

Other unlocked Galaxy S6 Edge sellers are asking for $900 and over, in case you were wondering.

For comparison, a Galaxy S6 Edge purchased outright at AT&T would cost you $815. At T-Mobile you are looking at $780. However, with either those should you decide you want them unlocked, you would not only have to pay full price, but also keep them active at those carriers for up to 60 days at AT&T and 40 days at T-Mobile.

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Next Version of Google Glass Will “Be Out Soon,” According to Report

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the next iteration of Google Glass may be just around the corner, apparently made in direct partnership with Luxoticca, an Italian eyewear maker.

Massimo Vian, CEO of Luxoticca, recently said in a company meeting in Milan that the partnership with Google is moving forward, and that the next version will “be out soon.” 

An exact date or timeframe was not given, but with Google outsourcing possible design elements for Glass, consumers may be in for a much more fashion-friendly face computer.

From what we have learned from Ivy Ross, who currently oversees Glass at Google HQ, the next version should have improved battery life, a better display, better sound, and will most importantly feature a lower price tag for consumers.

Ready for Glass v2.0?

Via: Wall Street Journal

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