Friday, February 19, 2016

Android 6.0 Marshmallow starts Rolling out for Galaxy Note 5 in Asia

Samsung starts rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for Galaxy Note 5 in Asia. The update is currently rolling out in Cambodia with the build number “N920CXXU2BPB6” over the air.Galaxy note 5 marshmallow update


image credits – Sam Mobile


The other Asian countries will join the party soon, whereas in Canada, Telus already announced its update schedule for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. In Canada Telus users of Galaxy Note 5 will get the update from 9th March. According to Telus, Company is going to roll out Android Marshmallow update to Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 5 and LG G3 in next month.


Now coming back to Galaxy Note 5 marshmallow update, it will not contain any new features other than Doze, Google Now on Tap, a new Samsung browser with ad-blocking support and some interface changes like new status bar and notification area. If you did not get the Update notification yet than check it manually by going through Settings » About device » Software update.


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Android 6.0 Marshmallow starts Rolling out for Galaxy Note 5 in Asia

ARCHOS Announces Diamond Note 2 and Diamond 2 Plus, will be showcased at MWC 2016

Archos comes with Diamond 2 Plus, and the Diamond 2 Note. As all the companies focusing more on their mid range Smartphones Archos also comes up with these two Mid-range android smartphones. Company says “this new device will shake up the mobile market”. Both these devices will be showcased at MWC 2016 in Barcelona.


ARCHOS Diamond Note 2


Archos Diamond 2 Note will feature a 6-inch near borderless display with a QHD resolution. A MediaTek Helio X10 can be found under the hood with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 16MP rear-facing camera with phase detection autofocus, and an 8MP front-facing camera, and will also come with 3,610mAh battery. Moreover, The Diamond 2 Note is expected to ship with Android 6.0, and Archos says it features stock Android software.


Now coming to price Diamond 2 Note will be available in Europe for 350 Euros and in UK it will be available to buy for £249.


ARCHOS Diamond plus


Archos Diamond 2 Plus will feature a 5.5-inch Full HD display, and under the hood, you will be able to find a MediaTek Helio P10 chipset clocked at 2GHz. It will also be accompanied by 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 20MP rear-facing camera with dual LED flash an 8MP front-facing camera, a fingerprint sensor, and a 3,000mAh battery. It will also comes with Stock Android 6.0 Marshmallow.


Archos says the Diamond 2 Plus will sell be available in May for £199 or 300 Euros (about $285 to $320). Both these smartphones will be showcased at MWC 2016 in Barcelona.



ARCHOS Announces Diamond Note 2 and Diamond 2 Plus, will be showcased at MWC 2016

Alleged HTC One M10 in White Color leaks

HTC’s upcoming flagship device HTC M10 code named “Perfume” Photos leaks again. This time @evleaks leaks the HTC M10 image in White color. HTC expected to launch their next flagship device sometime in May 2016.


https://twitter.com/evleaks/status/700441970423025664


There are lots of rumors and leaks on the web about its specs and features. According to all these reports HTC M10 will have a a Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 2560×1440 display resolution (the screen is said to measure 5.1 inches). The smartphone will also packed with a 12 UltraPixel camera.


Although earlier there are rumors that HTC will launch there flagship device at MWC 2016, But that will not happen now. In MWC 2016 Flagship devices from LG and Samsung will launch. To watch the full coverage of MWC 2016 stay with us.



Alleged HTC One M10 in White Color leaks

Skype Group Video Calling feature Starts Rolling Out to Android and iOS Apps

Skype finally starts rolling out Group Video Calling feature to its Android and iOS Apps now. Right now the feature will roll out in Western Europe and North America and the rest of the markets will get this by the end of march.


Skype group video calling feature


While using Skype Group Video Calling feature there’s a grid view (shown on the right, in the photo below) that allows you to view all of the current participants as well as a “focus view” (left), which will adapt so that the current speaker is always in focus. Additionally, you can choose to pin a specific speaker so they are always in view.


Also Read:Skype For Android Receives Update; Let’s You Open Documents in MS Office


Coming in more detail of this feature you can video call up to 25 people at a time. In addition, users can switch between a grid view or a switch to focus view where Skype automatically focuses on the active speaker, or lets callers choose which participant to ‘Pin’ to the stage. Anyhow Skype Group Video Calling feature is rolling out for both Android and iOS user. So enjoy calling!


Moreover you watch Skype Video Teaser of this feature below:


 



Skype Group Video Calling feature Starts Rolling Out to Android and iOS Apps

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Paypal 6.0 Update Brings Complete New UI Overhaul

Paypal 6.0 is here and the update is now live in the Play Store. There are many changes that happened with this latest update, mainly design is the main consideration in this update.


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Paypal 6.0 has got new design which has made app more reliable and faster. Now you will have more detailed activity view with a number of quick actions. The quick actions includes will allow customers to accept/deny payments, pay a pending request, send another payment, or view history with a particular merchant.


It is easy now to customize and localize the PayPal app for the 145 markets where the app is live.


Most of the features added are per the user’s demand. Yea, that’s true, Paypal has mended some features that they took as suggestions from 8,000 customer service team members. So it seems there are many fixes and features that Paypal has included in Version 6.0.


So guys head over to the Play Store to get the update.


 



Paypal 6.0 Update Brings Complete New UI Overhaul

LG Innotek Unveils its Ultra Slim Bio Sensor for Wearables in Seoul

LG Innotek is one of the largest company which make components for wearable and smartphones. Company unveils their new “ultra slim” bio sensor module for wearables that measures in at just 1mm thick in Seoul, korea.


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”The key to wearable technology is reducing the size of the device and minimizing power consumption. No matter how excellent device’s feature is, if a wearable device is bulky and the battery wears out rapidly, it is difficult to popularize”.


This sensor is based on the PCB technology. LG Innotek new bio sensor comes with more accuracy of the measured information. This new sensor module’s range of error for measured data is ±5 bpm during exercise and even in stable condition, it can measure data within an error range of ±2 bpm which is comparable to that of medical devices.


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Press Release:



LG Innotek Develops Ultra Slim Optical Bio Sensor Module


Smaller, more efficient, and more accurate with the latest technology


Seoul, Korea, Feb 16th, 2016 – LG Innotek, a leading global components and materials manufacturer, announced the development of an ultra slim optical bio sensor module with the world class level of performance,


The optical bio sensor module is mainly adopted wearable devices and smartphones to measure heart rates, stress indices, and oxygen saturation levels.


This newly developed module has lower power consumption and measures data with higher accuracy than the existing products. Users can receive more accurate biometric information with smaller devices.


The key to wearable technology is reducing the size of the device and minimizing power consumption. No matter how excellent device’s feature is, if a wearable device is bulky and the battery wears out rapidly, it is difficult to popularize.


With a thickness of just 1 mm(0.04inches), this module includes a Photo Diode(PD), 5 LEDs, and Integrated Circuit(IC). Thinner sensors allow wearable devices and smartphones to become thinner, and a more free design is implemented.


To minimize the thickness of the module, LG Innotek utilized their advanced embedded PCB technology. The technology embeds integrated circuits into the PCBs. The Former modules were manufactured by mounting the IC on the PCB and then seating the photo diode on top of it. This approach has its limits when it comes to reducing the thickness.


The module consumes less power with ultra-slim thickness. The inside is gold-plated to maximize luminance efficiency by minimizing the amount of LED light that is absorbed. With this module, the strength of the biometric signals increases by about 30%, so you can use low power to accurately detect biometric signals. Battery consumption has been reduced by 20% compared to the existing module.


The accuracy of the measured information has also been improved. This new sensor module’s range of error for measured data is ±5 bpm during exercise and even in stable condition, it can measure data within an error range of ±2 bpm which is comparable to that of medical devices.


When the user measures their heart rates using a wearable device, the existing module’s range of error while exercising is ±8 bpm (beats per minute). If the user’s heart rate is actually 120 bpm, the heart rate readings measured by the wearable device will be between 112 and 128 bpm. This module increased its accuracy up to 115~125 bpm.


The LG Innotek sensor module was developed by converging differentiated technologies such embedded PCBs and LEDs.


The company combined its technologies, expanded business areas, and strengthened its portfolio by discovering new growth engines.


“The core part of IoT (Internet of Things) is the sensor that enables information sharing. We will develop high-tech sensors and use them in automobiles, consumer electronics, wearable devices, and other things to lead the IoT industry,” said Changhwan Kim, Executive Director of the Components and Materials R&D Center.




LG Innotek Unveils its Ultra Slim Bio Sensor for Wearables in Seoul

Telus to Roll Out Android Marshmallow for Samsung and LG Flagships in March




Telus is going to roll out Android Marshmallow update to Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge+, Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Note 5 and LG G3. Company has posted the Update schedule on its website.


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The update will rollout first to Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 on 9th march 2016 and followed up by Galaxy S6 Edge and LG G3 on March 16. Although, Samsung Galaxy S6 will get update on April 13.


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Note: Company says on their website that All dates are approximate and subject to change. See the Software Update Life-Cycle blog post for more information.



Samsung gives the android marshmallow update to their flagship device in South Korea few days earlier.



Telus to Roll Out Android Marshmallow for Samsung and LG Flagships in March

Huawei Mate 8 getting February Security update

Huawei Mate 8 getting a new update with February security patch. It also brings some fixes to issues, including those related to security, privilege escalation, and remote code execution.


Huawei mate 8 update


If you are a Huawei Mate 8 user you should get the OTA notification for update. If did not get it yet than you can check it manually by going through the settings of the Phone. However, Nexus devices and Blackberry android powered Priv already gets the update for this month.


You can also see our Full coverage of MWC 2016 form 22-25 Feb. moreover you can read here all the rumors and reports regarding the products launched at MWC 2016 here on Go Android



Huawei Mate 8 getting February Security update

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Google is Going to Shut Down Play for Education from March 14

Google has launched Play for Education back in 2013. It is Used by the Educational users to purchase apps and books and further distribute them to their students Android Tablets. Now Play for Education initiative will be coming to an end form 14th of March.


google-play-education shut downHowever, Google will continue to support existing Play for Education users till the end-of-life date of their tablets and teachers will continue to have access to Play for Education to find content and push it out to their students. But after 14th March Google will not sell the Play for Education licenses.


“As of March 14 or later, Google will no longer sell Google Play for Education licenses. We’re committed to providing schools with the best-in-class tools for the classroom, including Chromebooks, which are the #1 selling device in US K-12 education, and a strong and growing ecosystem of educational apps. We’ll continue to support our Google Play for Education customers and the devices that they have purchased.” – Google Spokesman 


Android Tablets market is going down from quite a time now. May be this is the reason behind this shut down of Play for Education by Google.



Google is Going to Shut Down Play for Education from March 14