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Monday, June 8, 2015

Android 5.1.1 Update Rolling Out to Sprint LG G Flex 2

The G Flex 2, LG’s latest smartphone with a drastically curved display, is now receiving an Android 5.1.1 update on the Sprint network. Android 5.1.1 brings mostly bug fixes for users who were already on Android 5.1, so if you do get the update, don’t get too excited. 

On top of the firmware update, LG also included Factory Reset Protection. This feature bumps the level of security owners have with their devices, as anyone who attempts to trigger a factory reset will be met with a Google password prompt for the account in question. Only the owner of the device should know this password, given it is tied to your Google account, so it does assist in keeping your smartphone safe.

If we have G Flex 2 owners here, go grab it.

Via: Sprint

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Deal: Buy a Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker for $50, Guaranteed Delivery Before Father’s Day

Running out of ideas for a Father’s Day gift? Does he enjoy jamming out? If so, you can pick up the Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker on the DL Deals Store for just $50, down from its regular price of $100. To make sure your dad receives the gift on his very special day, guaranteed shipping within 1-2 business days is included, meaning you will definitely receive the item before Father’s Day (6/21). 

The Sound Kick features Bluetooth connectivity, allowing you to wirelessly enjoy your music for up to 7 hours before recharging is needed. Music playback and volume can be controlled directly from the speaker, or from the device you are streaming from. In addition to Bluetooth, you can also quickly connect any device with a 3.5mm headphone jack. You will also be happy to see that the Sound Kick speaker is rated very highly on Amazon, priced at just under $100. So for $50, this is a pretty good deal.

If you think Daddy-O would enjoy this speaker, follow that link below. And remember, it comes with guaranteed delivery before Father’s Day, as long as you order before 12am tonight.

Features

  • Enjoy up to 7 hours of playtime with the built-in rechargeable battery
  • Stream music wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Control the volume & playback functions directly from the speaker
  • Quickly connect to any device w/ a simple line-in option that works with a standard headphone jack
  • Enhance your playlist w/ full sound, natural bass response, vocal clarity & UQ3™ spatial enhancement
  • Charge your mobile devices w/ the USB power port even while Sound Kick is running on battery power

Deal Link

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LG G4 Gets a Teardown, Receives Impressive 8 out of 10 Repairability Score

The folks over at iFixIt are back with yet another teardown, this time with LG’s latest flagship device, the G4. In the teardown, iFixIt notes the G4’s high repairability score, but more than that, it allows the average consumer to take a look at what actually makes up their phones. In the G4’s case, it really isn’t all that much. 

In the photos, we see that only a few screws hold the entire device together, with most of the modules able to detach with the right set of professional tools. We get a good look at the G4’s 5.5″ QHD display, 16MP rear-facing camera with OIS, and 3,000mAh removable battery.

To get a little context on the impressiveness of the G4’s repairability score, the One M9 from HTC received a 2 out of 10, and the Galaxy S6 Edge from Samsung got a 3 out of 10. With a solid 8 out of 10 from iFixIt, tinkerers should be quite fond of their LG G4.

Did you pick up a G4? How are you liking it so far?

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Via: iFixIt

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FYI: Last Week’s Verizon Galaxy S6 Edge Update Also Fixed That Nasty Screen-Rotation Bug

Verizon didn’t bother to mention this in the changelog for last week’s update to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, but the update also included a fix for that nasty auto-rotate bug that broke almost everyone’s phone at one point or another. A couple of our readers noted the fix to us, but you can find examples in Verizon’s community forums as well of users who are able to fully enjoy their phones again after receiving the update. 

As a recap, a number of early adopters of the Galaxy S6 Edge were finding that their phones would stop auto-rotating after varying amounts of use. No one has ever really been able to pin down the exact reason, but some think it has to do with Fast Charging. Reboots and factory resets couldn’t fix the problem, so carrier stores were allowing users to swap out devices, assuming they were still within their 2-week grace period. For those who missed out on swapping within 14 days at places like Verizon (or who didn’t want to mess with direct Samsung replacements), they have been stuck with phones that haven’t been able to rotate.

Now, after weeks of no auto-rotation, users who have updated have fully working phones again. Yay!

Cheers Robert!

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Droid Life Q&A Sessions: Volume 30

There is a ton of action taking place in the world of Android and mobile tech in general, so what better time to field any questions from our community than right now?

Google introduced Android M and Android Pay during Google I/O just a short time ago, so maybe you have questions about it? Or maybe you would like our take on Apple’s latest unveilings during WWDC? Heck, we would even love to discuss this year’s NBA Finals with you. As long as you agree that there were some seriously blown calls during Game 2. Don’t be shy, ask whatever you would like. 

Shoot those questions below in the comment section, and then on Friday, our team will choose the best ones to tackle.

To see all of our previous Q&A’s, check them out here.

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Monday Poll: Android Fans – Are You Considering a Switch to Apple Music?

Apple Music is official and coming to Android. For die-hard Android users like those who hang out here at DL all day, every day, you are for the first time, going to have a choice of a new service that involves Apple that won’t force you to leave Android. That’s kind of nuts if you think about it.

So here is the question – are you now considering a switch to Apple Music when it launches this Fall? Some of you may be asking back, “Why would we do that?” For a couple of a reasons. If you look at the entire service, Apple Music may not be all that terrible, other than the fact that it’s Apple who is controlling it.

For example, the music library that Apple has access to is easily the best in the business. From exclusive albums or tracks to early pre-orders and releases, no one has as many as Apple. No one gets everything first, like Apple does. Beyond that, Apple is allowing you to sign-up up to six members of your family with Apple Music for just $14.99. Individual subscriptions at almost every other music service will run you $9.99. Apple’s is also $9.99 individually, but think how much money you will save by letting the whole family in for a total of $14.99? And that way, you don’t have to share your Google account between devices, like my wife and I do to both access our Google Music subscription. Finally, if you look at that screenshot, Apple seems to have followed Android’s app design guidelines as well. This doesn’t just seem like an iOS port – they may have actually cared about the experience.

Tell us, are you considering the switch toe Apple Music? If so, why?

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Apple May Have Another Android App in the Works to Help You Migrate to iOS

Apple Music doesn’t appear to be the only Android app that Apple is currently working on. According to the iOS 9 features list just posted to Apple’s site, Apple is working on an app that will help Android users easily migrate over to iOS, assuming they would want to make the switch. 

The app will “wirelessly switch” users from an Android device to a new iOS device, securely, of course. The app brings over “contacts, message history, camera photos and videos, web bookmarks, mail accounts, calendars, wallpaper, and DRM-free songs and books.” Apple says that it will even help you rebuild your app library by suggesting apps for download from the App Store.

Once the transfer has been completed, Apple will then recommend that you recycle your Android phone for free at the Apple Store. (You should be shaking your head at that idea, just as I am.)

We could find the app on Google Play or Apple’s App Store, so it could be that it will be available closer to this Fall’s iOS 9 launch. Still, that’s two Android apps in one day for Apple!

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Via:  Apple | @brandonminiman

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