MIUI 7.2 Rollout begins for Second batch devices in China

Xiaomi starts rolling out its Mi Note, Mi 3, 4, Mi 4i, Mi 2/2S, Mi Pad 2, Redmi 3, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 2,Redmi Note 4G (Dual SIM), Redmi Note 3G, Redmi 2A, and Redmi  in China.

MIUI 7.2 update brings a series of changes to Mi smartphones, including the introduction of Mi Mover app to easily transfer files to a new Mi device, an improved Find device app and a customisable Wallpaper Carousel. The software update also improved Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notifications bar and Home screen animations.

Also Read:Xiaomi MIUI 7.1 Begins Rolling Out

Full Changelog of MIUI 7.2 China Stable ROM:

Lockscreen, Status Bar, Notification Bar
Optimization – Optimized notifications style (11-27)
Fix – Status bar was black in some situations (12-08)
Fix – Sometimes status bar disappeared (12-24)
Fix – Power button menu could not be read out or operated on in Accessibility mode (01-12)
Home screen

Optimization – Home screen icons animated effects at unlocking (12-08)
Fix – Home screen crashed in some situations. (12-02)
Fix – When using Snow fairy theme, icons would disappear for a moment after unlocking (01-06)
Fix – Sometimes daily lockscreen did not work (01-06)
Fix – It asked to change folder name when first open the folder in Mi Space mode after rebooting (01-12)

Music
New – Added music videos section (12-16)
Optimization – In random playing mode, pressing ‘Play all’ in song list will not always start playing from the first song in the list (12-15)

Backup
Optimization – New design for Mi Mover (01-25)

Weather
New – Brand new Weather app. Added 24 hours forecast, air quality forecast, wind speed forecast (12-11)

File Explorer
New – Double tapping top bar will go to the top of the page (12-08)
Optimization – Optimized data source analysis for images using quick URL (11-23)
Optimization – ‘Forgot password’ option will show after entering wrong password for private folder repeatedly (12-02)
Optimization – A confirmation prompt will show before setting a folder as private (12-08)
Optimization – Optimized search function to show more information of search results (12-08)
Fix – Unrecognizable file names after ZIP files are decompressed (11-30)
Fix – Private folders could not be decrypted (12-08)

Data Usage
Optimization – Data connection will be disabled if extra data plan is also used up after the original data plan reached its limit (01-11)

Mi Drop
Fix – Status bar always showed 0% when receiving files using Mi Drop (12-02)
Fix – Sometimes WiFi did not connect after files were sent (12-10)

Cleaner
New – Support adding apps to exception list in one press (11-30)
New – New version of Deep clean. Added available storage space (12-15)
New – New version of photos cleaning feature. Added duplicate photos/accidental photos/under and overexposed/screenshots sections (12-15)
New – Added ‘save the sharpest photos’ option when cleaning duplicate photos (12-15)
New – Deep clean supports cleaning APK. files (01-05)
New – Deep clean supports managing videos (01-05)
Optimization – Logic of defining rarely used apps (12-15)
Fix – Errors in calculating sizes of deep clean big files (01-05)

Mi Cloud
New – Added account lock after flashing phone in Find device. Avoid risks of lost phone being used by others (12-22)

If your device falls in the second batch of the Xiaomi devices than you will receive an update OTA Notification. If you did not get the notification and you can’t wait than go to the official MIUI website and download the Update package.

NOTE: Xiaomi did not reveal any information about when this update comes to India. when we get any information will update you.

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Samsung Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J1 Mini Out Now

On one side, Samsung has launched Galaxy S7 last months just before MWC 2016 and is taking up its marketing too seriously. on other side, Samsung is taking care of mid level and entry level segment very carefully.

Samsung Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J1 mini are new ones in the entry level segment. Let’s start with

Samsung Galaxy J1

Samsung Galaxy J1 has a 4.5-inch WVGA (854×480) Super AMOLED display powered by a 1.3Ghz quad-core Exynos 3475 processor. This will be supported by 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage and a 5MP/2MP camera combo. It will have microSD expansion, LTE connectivity, and will run on Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

It is the smaller variant having a 4-inch screen. It also has a less punchy 1.2Ghz quad-core processor, 768MB RAM, 8GB internal storage, and 3G compatibility. It will also run on Lollipop and feature microSD expansion.

Samsung is going to make these available in the Dubai, Singapore and Russia. There’s no pricing information available right now but we will let you know in the near future.

Samsung Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J1 Mini Out Now

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Sprint Galaxy S6 Getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S6 starts getting the OTA update for the Latest Android Marshmallow with the build number “G920PVPU3CPB6”. T-Mobile has already rolled out Marshmallow update.

Although Google has released Android N Developer preview. But major companies in the field of Mobile manufacturing did not update their flagship devices to the Latest Android marshmallow. According to the latest Android Distribution table for March 2016 rolled out by Google there are only 2.3% smartphones which runs on Android Marshmallow.

Anyhow coming to this update, It weighs around 1235.87 MB and comes with all the marshmallow features Google Now on Tap, Doze, and an updated TouchWiz interface are among the highlights, and the update also changes the vibration pattern for when you get calls and messages. The official changelog is yet to be released by the company.

Also Read:

• Samsung Starts Rolling Out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge in UKnd S6 Edge in UK


• Samsung Rolling Out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 edge and S6 edge+ in Korea


• 32GB Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Available for $490

If you did not get the notification check it manually Settings » About device » Software update you will get the update. After the update let us know your experiences via comments

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Youtube Gaming comes to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland

YouTube’s Gaming platform which is Unveils back in June last year now comes to Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland. This platform brings live game play to YouTube and already launched in US and UK last year.

Its pleasing to see that YouTube Gaming is expanding to more markets right now. Anyhow YouTube Gaming App also get some updates. The changes are in UI of app and in browsing channels you can see all the changes below.

• Welcome and setup flow for new users


• Redesigned search results view


• Mobile Capture performance and UI improvements and support for more Android 5.1 devices


• Support for Cardboard VR playback


• Updated game page layout


• Support for creator Sponsorships


• Denser video grids for quicker browsing


• Performance improvements and bug fixes

Desktop version of YouTube Gaming is also gets the update and the homepage gets the new look.

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Guide: Install Android N Developer Preview on Nexus Device

Android N Developer Preview is here with lot of new improvements and features in comparison with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Android N Developer Preview has come with new Project Svelte, Picture in Picture, Advanced Project Doze, Multiwindow Support and may more features.

Now, question arises, for what devices these are available and how to install if compatibility is found. So, here we are to let you guys know how to install the Android N Developer Preveiw on compatible devices.

Android N Developer Preview Compatibles

The N Developer Preview includes an updated SDK and it is compatible on Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Nexus 9, and Pixel C devices. Also General 4G (Android One) is compatible with Android N Developer Preveiw.

As of right now the upcoming Android N update is available as a developer preview for anyone with a compatible device willing to flash the Factory Images. Google will offer a beta program and over the air update as well, at a later date. Google confirmed the official release will be this summer, but here’s how to get an early look today.

Android N Developer Preview Prerequisites:

1. ADB and fastboot installed on your computer


2. Little knowledge about adb and fastboot.


3. Is a developer preview of Android N for you? If you’re an Android developer, then the answer is probably Yes. If you’re not, you probably shouldn’t install Android N. Google warns that “The [beta] program is currently targeted towards developers and is not suitable for use on your primary device.” And, “[Android N] updates that you’ll receive as a part of this program are unstable pre-release versions, and may contain errors and defects that affect your device.”


4. Connect your device to its charger


5. Make sure you have a stable Wi-Fi connection


6. Make sure your device has enough free storage space.

Android N Installation Steps:

1. Download the factory image for your device here.


2. Unzip the file and save it somewhere easy to find.


3. Connect your device to your computer via USB cable and ensure debugging mode is enabled.


4. Open an ADB command line.


5. Enter adb reboot bootloader to access your device’s bootloader. (OS X users should add ./ before this command.)


6. Navigate to the folder containing your factory image.


7. Enter flash-all to run the installation script. (OS X users, same caveat as step 5.)

Note: This will wipe your device and erase all your data.

Any queries comment us below. Also got any error let us know via comment form below.

Also, check the Android N wallpapers.

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Android N is here with Multi Window Tasking View and Many More Features

Android N Developer preview is here!! Shocked to see, yes Google has silently rolled out the Android N preview for developers. This happened for the first time that Google has announced the developer preview of the new version of Android Operating System.

Android N has come up with various new features like advanced Project Doze, Project Svelte, direct boot, background optimisations and many more. Android N is the most refined version of Android and Google has made it  “more useful and convenient.”

Checking in detail what’s new in Android N Developer Preview.

Android N Preview Features

Multi-window – A new manifest attribute called is available for apps targeting N and beyond. If this attribute is set to true, your activity can be launched in split-screen modes on phones and tablets. You can also specify your activity’s minimum allowable dimensions, preventing users from making the activity window smaller than that size. Lifecycle changes for multi-window are similar to switching from landscape to portrait mode: your activity can handle the configuration change itself, or it can allow the system to stop the activity and recreate it with the new dimensions.

 

Direct Reply – Now with Direct Reply feature in Android N, users can quickly respond to text messages or update task lists directly within the notification interface. On a handheld, the inline reply action appears as an additional button attached to the notification.

Bundled notifications – With N, you can use the Notification.Builder.setGroup() method to group notifications from the same app together – for example individual messages from a messaging app. Grouped notifications can be expanded into individual notifications by using a two-finger gesture or tapping the new expansion button.

Revamped Doze – Google introduced Doze, a system mode that saved battery when the device is idle, in Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Now in Android N, Google has improved the feature to save battery while on the go. The company says that with new restrictions to apps it can save battery when carrying the devices in their pockets.

“A short time after the screen turns off while the device is on battery, Doze restricts network access and defers jobs and syncs,” adds Google. It points out that on turning the screen on or plugging in the device will bring the device out of Doze automatically.

Data Saver – Google has introduced an all-new Data Saver mode, which will help reduce cellular data use by apps. With the new Data Saver mode, users will get more control over how apps use cellular data.

Direct Boot – With the Android N, Google has given Direct Boot option which will allow users to run device if main user has locked up the device.

Picture in Picture – In Android N, Android TV users can now watch a video in a pinned window in a corner of the screen when navigating within apps.

Background optimisations – In Android N, Google has introduced Project Svelte which is an effort to optimise the way apps run in the background. The new project is focused on keep a check on background processing that needlessly consume RAM (and battery) and affect system performance for other apps.

Number-blocking – One of the notable additions in Android N is native support for number-blocking in the platform. Google says that the new feature will apply to the default messaging app, the default phone app, and third-party provider apps can also read from and write to the blocked-number list.

There are many other improvements that Google has embedded in the latest Android N Developer Preveiw.

Installation steps will follow in upcoming articles.

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Samsung Rolling out February Security Patch to Galaxy Note 5 AT&T on Network

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 getting Android February Security AT&T network. According to AT&T support page the update comes along with security and performance enhancements.

This is the same security update that Google rolled out to its own Nexus smartphones at the beginning of the month, and it’s a pretty significant one as far as security updates go, fixing ten security loopholes and seven major vulnerabilities. This Update brings the Galaxy Note 5 security patch level up to February 1. As for size, the update weighs around 49MB.

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Imgur Android App Update Rolled Out

Imgur has rolled out new update to its Android app with various new enhancements and performance tweaks. There are lot more new features and bug fixes that are also present in the new update.

Imgur has rolled update with new features like topic picker screen, now you can login with native Google login. Other new features that are present in the new imgur app are as follows:

• Various crash and bug fixes


• More text without covering the photos in grid view


• New topic picker screen


• Camera icon used for Upload


• Moved vote and favorite buttons to the top in details view


• To quickly upvote, double-tap an image


• Quick way to scroll to comments on long posts


• Share button is moved to the bottom right


• Native Google Login


• Muzei integration for phone wallpapers

So get ready for new experience with the new version of the Imgur Android App. You can download the latest update from the Play Store.

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LG G5 arriving in Canada on April 8th

LG G5 a flagship device from LG launched on 21st February in MWC 2016 in Barcelona. Now according to a press release by the Company, LG G5 is going to be available to purchase in Canada from 8th April onwards.

The LG G5 will be offered by all the major Canadian carriers (Bell, Telus, and Rogers), but also smaller companies such as Eastlink, MTS, SaskTel, Videotron, and Wind Mobile. Rogers’ Fido brand will get in on the action too. Moreover, Rogers Fido Brand will even be offering a bundle with the device: the company tweeted this morning that it plans to offer LG’s Cam Plus camera grip with each pre-order.

https://twitter.com/RogersBuzz/status/707279356213796864

LG G5 comes in all metal body and it is powered with a 5.3-inch screen Quad HD IPS display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi) and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor. There’s a microSD Card Slot and Always-on Display is also present along with Camera: Rear: Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front: 8MP. It’s camera is fixed with 135 degree wide-angle lens. Graphically it is powered by Adreno 530 GPU, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage and much more is present. It runs on latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is gets its power from 2,800mAh battery.

Now onto price LG did not say any thing on price, when we will get the information we will update it to you here. Stay Tuned!

LG G5 arriving in Canada on April 8th

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