Tag: Android 5.0 Lollipop

  • LG to be the First Ones to Give Out the Lollipop

    LG to be the First Ones to Give Out the Lollipop

    LG has so far had a good year. The company got back into focus with its G3 family of devices. Its smartwatches are getting quite an appreciation in the market, and it is ready to bring out devices with its own line of chipsets. In between all of this, the company will also become a customer-darling with its announcement of bring out the new Android 5.0 Lollipop update.

    It was expected that Motorola would be the first one to deliver the new OS update to its users, but LG seems to have beat them to it. The company will begin the update delivery process from Poland by this week. It will then start the update process in other important markets.

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    The first update will be for G3 users. LG will later announce a schedule for its other devices. In the fast updating and concentrating market, the company who delivers the fastest updates may move forward in the food chain. Motorola has released the Android 5.0 update for its testers on the Moto X devices. A full update will be out this month or early next month.

    The latest Lollipop update is, in fact, the best Android update yet which takes the operating system to the next level. The update adds better battery backup to the devices, and the new material design and animations have been appreciated for introducing a fresh look to the operating system. Here’s a list of all the devices that will be getting the Android Lollipop  update.

  • Android 5.0 Lollipop Encounters Wi-Fi Bug, Roll Out Delays

    Android 5.0 Lollipop Encounters Wi-Fi Bug, Roll Out Delays

    A few days back, Google announced that it had started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop, but as of now, it appears the update has been delayed as there is no news of any new devices receiving the same. The reason, according to reports, seems to be a Wi-Fi bug in the software build. According to a report from Android Police, Google has delayed the release of Android 5.0 after a Wi-Fi bug drained the battery in Nexus 5 devices.

    Google’s Trevor Johns acknowledged this bug and said, “Android Engineering is aware of an issue affecting Nexus 5 users running Android 5.0 which causes significant ‘Miscellaneous’ battery usage while Wi-Fi is enabled. This appears to be caused by an abnormally high number of IRQ wakeup events. We are continuing to investigate this issue.”

    Sources now expect that Google plans to release the Android 5.0 update for Nexus devices starting November 12. There were rumours earlier that Google has not been able to make a stable version of Android 5.0 update for models like Nexus 4 and 5 along with 3G/4G-enabled Nexus 7 and 10 tablets.

    Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google’s most ambitious project yet, brings a slew of new features such as user customisation options, better battery performance, improved security and support for multiple user profiles on the same device.

    The likes of Motorola, Sony and HTC have already confirmed the Lollipop update on their popular devices. Meanwhile, other manufacturers such as Samsung and LG have not yet announced their plans as to when their devices will get the updated version. For a complete list of devices scheduled to receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, click here.

  • Asus Confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Zenfone, Padfone

    Asus Confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop Update for Zenfone, Padfone

    Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has joined the list of manufacturers officially confirming the Lollipop update for its smartphones. The company has officially announced the Android 5.0 update for the Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 smartphones. Also receiving the update would be the Padfone S and Padfone Infinity (A86) devices. Meanwhile, the LTE version of the Zenfone 5 will also receive the update.

    However, the updates will take a long time to arrive. According to Asus, the update will come to Zenfones in April 2015, which makes it highly possible that Asus is working on the next version of the Zen UI for Android.

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    Asus now joins the likes of Motorola, Sony and HTC with this announcement, who have also confirmed the update for a select few devices. Being the Nexus manufacturer, Motorola was the first to confirm the update, followed by Sony announcing the update for the entire Xperia Z series.

    While Samsung also teased the update for the Galaxy Note 4, though it is rumoured to be working on a revamped version of its TouchWiz UI for Android 5.0. For more information, check out our article on a complete list of devices that will get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update.

  • Android 5.0 Lollipop Out on 3rd November, Here’s a List of Devices Confirmed to Receive the Update

    Android 5.0 Lollipop Out on 3rd November, Here’s a List of Devices Confirmed to Receive the Update

    A note sent to app developers which was obtained by Android Police informs developers that the Software Development Kit for Android 5.0 is now available. It further advises developers that they can start working and testing their apps on the Android 5.0 platform. It concludes by revealing that Android 5.0 will be available to consumers starting 3rd November.

    This is quite predictable as Google has already said that the refreshed Nexus 6 phone and Nexus 9 tablet will be available early November. Both of them, will come loaded with the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop. It only makes sense for Google to start rolling out the update for existing devices around the same time.

    Typically, as we have seen in the past, Google’s own Nexus devices are the first ones to get latest updates, which is followed by other mobile manufacturers. Google has officially confirmed that its entire Nexus range will be updated to Android 5.0 in the coming weeks. HTC has already said that it will start rolling out Android 5.0 on the HTC One M8 and HTC One M7 worldwide,  “within 90 days of receiving final software from Google”. Meanwhile, Motorola has revealed that its plans to update the first and second gen Moto X and Moto G and other devices with Android 5.0 later this year.

    There’s a whole new look and feel to Android 5.0 Lollipop, courtesy of a concept called Material Design, it paints richer colurs, adds more depth and has more white space. Along with that, it also adds a new notification setup, offers new ways to multitask and has a new battery saving mode. Check out our in-depth article about What to expect from the Android 5.0 Lollipop.

    Now the question is, will your device make it to the list where this update will be rolled out? We’ve compiled a handy  list, with all the devices that will get the new Android Lollipop update.

    Did yours make it?

    Google

    • Nexus 4
    • Nexus 5
    • Nexus 7 (2012)
    • Nexus 7 (2013)
    • Nexus 10

    Google Play Edition

    • HTC One (M7)
    • HTC One (M8)
    • Samsung Galaxy S4
    • Moto G
    • Sony Z Ultra
    • LG G Pad 8.3

    Android One

    • Micromax Canvas A1
    • Spice Dream UNO
    • Karbonn Sparkle V

    Motorola

    • Motorola
    • Moto X
    • Moto X 2nd Gen.
    • Moto G
    • Moto G 4G LTE
    • Moto G 2nd Gen
    • Moto E
    • Droid Ultra
    • Droid Maxx
    • Droid Mini

     Sony

    • Xperia Z
    • Xperia ZL
    • Xperia ZR
    • Xperia Z1
    • Xperia Z1s
    • Xperia Z Ultra
    • Xperia Z1 Compact
    • Xperia Z2
    • Xperia Z2 Tablet
    • Xperia Z3
    • Xperia Z3 Compact
    • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

    HTC

    • One (M7)
    • One (M8)
    • One mini
    • One mini 2

    NVIDIA

    • SHIELD Tablet

    Xolo

    • Xolo One

    OnePlus

    • OnePlus One

    For those of you wondering about Samsung devices, we expect the Galaxy S5, S4, Note 3, Note 4, Tab S 8.4 and Tab S 10.5 to receive the update, although it is not official as of yet. We will update this post as soon as new devices are confirmed or begin to receive Lollipop updates.

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