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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

LG G5 Unboxing!

So, we have another LG G5 in house. Excited? Confused? I say “another,” because we have had a pink, non-retail unit around these parts for a good couple of weeks now that we were really only able to toy and tease our inner tester-selves with. But with this new arrival, we have a retail unit to finally do some dirty work to. That’s slick talk for, “We can finally test things!” You know, like the camera, battery life, performance, etc. That’s pretty exciting. 

To kick off this official testing period as we lead up to a full review, we thought we’d celebrate with an unboxing, since the last time around we did a non-unboxing of sorts. Oh, and if you missed it, we did a pretty good comparison of the G5 to the Galaxy S7 and shared with you our 7 favorite G5 features. See, we’ve had the G5 around for a while now.

OK, enough rambling, here’s the unboxing before the review!

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OnePlus OxygenOS 3.0 Update Detailed, Available for Early Flashing

Many OnePlus users have been left wondering where their OxygenOS Marshmallow update was, but finally, OnePlus is ready to let its users in on the goods. As posted to the company’s forum, a near final build of OxygenOS 3.0, which is the update to Android 6.0.1, is available for flashing by those who enjoy that sort of thing. If you don’t feel like flashing the update yourself, and choose to wait for an OTA instead, it’s not far out. 

Inside of the update, beyond just Marshmallow for OxygenOS, the OnePlus camera UI has been cleaned up, a new wallpaper picker is implemented, an improved Shelf UX is available, and general system performance improvements have been made across the board. The changelog is quite thorough, so we have pasted it below for you all to see.

According to OnePlus, if you do flash this build, you will be able to receive the final OTA update for it, so don’t worry about missing out on future updates. Furthermore, OnePlus also lists a few bugs they currently have inside, such as wiped fingerprint data and a Shelf UI bug. They are hoping those who do flash OxygenOS 3.0 will report their bug findings inside of the forum.

What’s New

  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow upgrade
  • New OnePlus Camera UI
    • UI has been cleaned up: swiping up/down now switches between photo/video, whereas HD/HDR and flash settings live in the top right corner
    • You can now change the aspect ratio and toggle grid view without going all the way to the settings
  • New wallpaper picker
    • Easily preview and set both home screen and lock screen wallpaper in one place.
  • Shelf UX has been improved
    • No more edit mode, long press boards to rearrange or remove
  • General system performance improvements
    • Benchmarked 47% faster than OxygenOS 2.2.1 on key test scenarios
  • Fingerprint performance improvement
    • Tested 45% faster than OxygenOS 2.2.1 on average
  • Settings changes
    • Old app permissions are gone, say hi to new (native Android) app permissions.
    • Alert Slider has its own entry point with more customization options
    • Improved settings menu readability by changing the order a bit
  • March security patches
Via: OnePlus

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Upcoming Update for Robin Brings Faster Camera, More Emoji

An upcoming update for the Nextbit Robin will bring Android 6.0.1, as well as reworked camera software to make snapping photos “twice as fast.” According to Nextbit, this update will be available in the second half of April, with another update rolling out today that addresses an app crashing bug. 

As detailed by Nextbit, the April update will also feature tweaks for the front-facing speakers, allowing them to sound “clearer and better” than before. On that same point, the speakerphone quality will also be louder and more clear during calls.

Here is the list of changes for the April update.

What’s New

  • Marshmallow 6.0.1 AKA new emojis!
  • The camera is now twice as fast in normal lighting and even faster in low light. We’ve also improved on-screen navigation.
  • Robin’s front facing speakers sound clearer and better than before, and speakerphone quality is significantly louder and clearer as well.

Be on the lookout for this update in late April.

Via: Nextbit

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Google is Running Another 75% Off Movie Rental Deal

Got your eye on one of the new movies to hit Google Play in recent weeks? Maybe The Hateful Eight or Creed or The Last Witch Hunter? If you are nodding your head to that last one, please leave, because we are all shaking our heads at you. But if you are interested in those first two, both of which are great flicks, hit up the link below! Google is doing another 75% off movie rentals deal! 

Play Link

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Deal: BLU Life One X for $99 on Amazon, $50 Off List Price

One of Amazon’s Gold Box deals of the day is a Life One X from BLU, a relatively inexpensive Android smartphone with quite a few decent specs. For only $99, down from the usual price of $149, the Life One X features a 5.2″ Full HD display, octa-core Mediatek processor, 2GB of RAM, and 13MP rear-facing camera.

Not only are you getting a smartphone with complete access to Google Play for $99, but the packaging also includes a free leather case, screen protector, charging cable, power adapter, and a set of headphones. For $99, that’s a steal.

As for which networks this device will work on, it is GSM unlocked, meaning it should be just fine on either AT&T or T-Mobile’s 4G LTE network. Supported prepaid carriers would include Cricket and StraightTalk, just to name a couple.

Follow the link below to purchase.

Amazon Link

Cheers Ben!

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Wednesday Poll: Do You Pay for a Music Streaming Service?

Yesterday, SoundCloud joined the likes of Apple, Google, and Spotify with the introduction of its version of a premium tier music service that costs $10 per month. The early impressions of it are pretty mixed if not bad, which probably means that it’s probably not your top choice for a paid music service.

But if not SoundCloud, what? Are you signed up for another paid music streaming service? Do you pay for a music streaming service like Google Play Music, Apple Music, or Spotify? If so, which one and why? If not, what’s stopping you?

Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.

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Uber Revamps In-App Customer and Driver Support

Since the beginning, customer support on Uber has equated to only emailing its support teams across the country, but going forward, things are going to change. With the company’s latest announcement focused entirely on customer service, whether it be for drivers or passengers, many of the help you might need is no more than a few taps away.

Instead of emailing messages to teams, you will handle claims from within the Uber app, thanks to an updated Help menu that will guide you on which steps to take in order to resolve any issues you may have. 

With the update in place, if you lost your coat or purse during a night out, simply open up the app, and report it from within the Help menu. If you want to know your passenger rating, head into your account from within the Help menu. Want to use Google Voice instead of a standard telephone number? You can do that, too.

Additionally, passengers can get answers regarding ride inquiries — such as a question about a receipt — directly from the app. As always, if the Help menu doesn’t have the answer you need, Uber’s local teams across the globe are there to assist you further.

These changes are rolling out today for Uber apps on Android and iOS. If you plan on using Uber soon, be sure to grab the update.

Play Link

Via: Uber

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