HTC Desire 820 starts Getting Android Marshmallow with Sense 7

HTC Desire 820 is launched back in 2014 with Snapdragon 615 chipset and 2GB of RAM inside, Now this phone is getting Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with HTC’s user interface HTC Sense 7.

However, we don’t know clearly which regions are getting this marshmallow update. But the update will include all the basic features of Android marshmallow like Doze, Now on Tap, Runtime Permissions and Google Now on Tap.

As we all know that the firmware updates are usually rolled out in phases. So don’t panic, it you did not get the OTA notification yet, it will come to you in a few days. Meanwhile, you can check for the update manually by going through the settings of your Phone.

HTC Desire 820 starts Getting Android Marshmallow with Sense 7

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Samsung Galaxy A8 Marshmallow Update is coming very Soon

The Samsung Galaxy A8 was launched last year with Android 5.1 Lollipop. Now Samsung is Planing to roll out the Android Marshmallow on Galaxy A8 in week or two.

Wi-Fi Certification approval for running Android Marshmalow on Samsung Galaxy A8. So if you own a Galaxy A8, you shouldn’t have too much longer to wait until you can start playing around with all the new functionality Marshmallow has to offer. The Update will include all the basic features of Android marshmallow like Doze, Now on Tap, Runtime Permissions and Google Now on Tap.

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However, there are not any official confirmation of any sorts. So if it is true, than it’s a good news for all the lower end smartphone of Samsung devices because it seems Samsung is focusing on Firmware updates now. Moreover, the Company is expected to roll out the new firmware to some of its devices, like the Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), Galaxy J3 (2016), Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7.

Stay Tuned for more information.

Samsung Galaxy A8 Marshmallow Update is coming very Soon

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YouTube App is now giving In-App Messaging Support

YouTube is rolling out In-App Messaging Support to its mobile app on both Android and iOS platforms(the feature has rolled out to very limited no. of Users till now). In-App messaging is in beta phase lets friends communicate easier with each other while sharing their favorite videos. 

According to the source if a user is having access to In-App Messaging feature than, if he/she  invite their friends into conversations, they’ll receive access to the feature, as well. However, users of social media will find the messenger app very familiar. Texts appear in a window next to the videos shared by friends. As users take a peek at a shared video, they can easily go back to the discussion thread and continue the text conversation.

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Google has been forced to make these changes in its YouTube app. Although YouTube is still the number 1 online video posting service but from last year Facebook and Snapchat is cutting down YouTube’s audience aggressively. Moreover, Even Amazon also announced its own online video posting service yesterday. So now to stay on top YouTube need some more features like this one.

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NVIDIA announces Android 6.0.1 Update For SHIELD Tablet

Nvidia starts rolling out the latest Android 6.0.1 marshmallow to Shield Tablet. The update came under the name of SOFTWARE UPGRADE 4.1 which includes the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with emoji, this update also upgraded the Android 6.0 Security Patch Level to March 1, 2016. However, the expensive 32GB LTE SHIELD is still stuck on Lollipo for some reasons.

Full Changelog of this Update 

• Adds Android 6.0.1 changes


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  • Repositioned Navigation Buttons in Landscape mode & Updated Emojis
  
  
  • Double Tap Power Button to launch SHIELD Camera app
  
  
  • Do Not Disturb Until Next AlarmSupports the new Vulkan™ API for high-efficiency access to SHIELD’s graphics hardware
  
  


• Supports the new Vulkan™ API for high-efficiency access to SHIELD’s graphics hardware


• Support for Android Doze mode & additional power optimizations


• Adds USB MIDI support


• Adds memory compression enhancement


• Improved Wi-Fi connectivity when waking from sleep


• Fixed Compass functionality


• Fixed Gamepad Mapper issues


• Fixed issues with moving apps to SD card


• Fixed Doom 3 HDMI output issue


• Repositioned Lasso Capture icons in landscape mode


• Update to Android 6.0 Security Patch Level March 1, 2016


• Overall stability and security enhancements

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Android Marshmallow Roll Out finally Begins for AT&T HTC M9 and M8

AT&T HTC One M9 and M8 users will finally start getting Android 6.0 marshmallow Today. This was announced by the Taiwanese company’s VP of Product Management Mo Versi on Twitter. So Guys keep an eye out for a notification or head to your Settings to check for it manually.

https://twitter.com/moversi/status/730463993400156160

It’s worth mentioning that it’s been a while since the Android Marshmallow update was released by the other major carriers in the US for the HTC One M8 and One M9 so AT&T is definitely late to the party. Although AT&T will start rolling out OTA today itself but it may take one or two days to reach every user of these phones.

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Microsoft Shutting down Sunrise Calender App on August 31

Microsoft has acquired Sunrise calender App back in the last year and merging with Outlook. But now Sunrise team has announced the shut down of its calender app on August 31.

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After 31st August there will be no new updates, bug fixes, or any support of the sort. If you’re hoping to continuing Sunrise-esque features, than you have to switch over to Outlook App  on both iOS and Android platform. That’s why Microsoft has been gradually improving the calendar that’s built into its Outlook iOS and Android apps. Just last month, Microsoft added Facebook, Evernote, and Wunderlist integration, and the Sunrise team helped add these into Outlook. Additional calendar apps are expected soon, including Skype for Business and OneNote integration.

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Google Introduces Comments on Shared Albums in Google Photos Latest Update

Google rolls put an update for its Photos app on both Android and iOS with Comments and smart suggestion for shared albums. Moreover, you can now add comments on the shared album and as well as on individual photos.

Also Read: Google Photos Brings Manual Backup Option

Smart suggestions are the feature which makes it easier to contribute to the albums you’ve been invited to. As the name implies, Photos will guess which of your photos you might want to add to the album, analyzing them to see which ones might correspond with a particular event. This Smart suggestions, feature came in the previous update to the app yesterday.

Head Over to the Play Store or the link below to get the latest update of Google Photos.

Play Store Link

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Whatsapp finally Introduces its Desktop App for Windows and Mac

Whatsapp is finally out with its Desktop App for Windows and Mac. Earlier few days back some hints and leaks about Desktop App have come out on the web. This is the step to reach out for more people who usually use desktop more than their phones and tablets.

The New Desktop App is very similar to Whatsapp Web. Moreover, The new desktop app is available for Windows 8+ and Mac OS 10.9+ and is synced with WhatsApp on your mobile device. Because the app runs natively on your desktop just like Whatsapp Web. You will also gets the notification on your desktop app.

Today we’re introducing a desktop app so you have a new way to stay in touch anytime and anywhere – whether on your phone or computer at home or work. Like WhatsApp Web, our desktop app is simply an extension of your phone: the app mirrors conversations and messages from your mobile device. –Whatsapp Blog

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With this Whatsapp Desktop App, Now whatsapp is supports Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S60 and now both Windows and Mac.

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Google Cardboard VR is now Available to Buy from Google Store in UK, France, Germany, and Canada

Google Cardboard VR is now Available to Buy from Google Store in UK, France, Germany, and Canada. Earlier a Month ago Google started selling its VR headset in the US.

Available for $20 CAD, £15 and €20 in Canada, the UK and Germany/France respectively, the unit is the redesigned second-generation Google Cardboard. Google is also selling two-packs of the VR viewer for $35, £25 and €30 in each region. Google CardBoard is becoming popular because it is available at very cheap price. Moreover, Google starts selling another two Virtual Reality headsets in the US that are Mattel View-Master VR and Goggle Tech C1-Glass VR Viewer in U.S. Google Store.

Google Cardboard VR is now Available to Buy from Google Store in UK, France, Germany, and Canada

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