Android Developers Officials: November 2014

Thursday 27 November 2014

Karbonn’s Android One device Sparkle V goes on sale in UK – Details

In a surprise move, Android One device have made its way in UK. Indian smartphone manufacturer Karbonn has started selling their Android One-powered Sparkle V handset on Amazon. The Sparkle V launched yesterday on Amazon today for £129.99, and Friday it’ll be going for £99.99 as part of the Black...(Read More)

Worldwide Tablet Growth Expected to Slowdown in 2014 – IDC Report

According to the latest IDC report, the worldwide tablet market is expected to see a massive deceleration in 2014 with year-over-year growth slowing to 7.2%, down from 52.5% in 2013.The main offender behind this is declining sales of Apple Inc.’s iPad, with 2014 set to be the first full year...(Read More)

Wickedleak Wammy One with 5″ Display, Octa Core Processor & more for Rs. 7,990 – Specs & Features

Wickedleak Wammy One Android smartphone is the latest affordable smartphone which has now been announced in India which comes with the 5 inched screen along with the HD screen along with the specs which are comparable with the devices which are priced almost 1.5x of this device...(Read More)

Moto 360’s Individual bands now available on Motorola’s online store– Details

Update: Motorola has started selling individual bands for the Moto 360 smart watch. The bands are available in both metal and leather. The leather bands are priced at $29.99 each, and the metal bands cost $79.99 each. The leather bands are available in black, stone and cognac varieties, while the stainless steel bands come in light or dark shades...(Read More)

Wednesday 26 November 2014

Samsung confirms ChatOn isn’t going anywhere

Earlier today, reports surfaced by The Korea Times indicated that Samsung was planning on shutting down ChatOn, the company’s messaging service, on a region-to-region basis due to the service not making any money. If those statements...(Read More)

Google is offering select movies up to 75% off in the Play Store with early Black Friday deals

Ready for some more savings? The Google Play Store is full of them today, offering hit movies up to 75% off throughout the weekend.

We’re seeing quite a few new movies like The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Divergent, Sex Tape, Neighbors, and 300: Rise of an Empire all for pretty cheap...(Read More)

Grab free music streaming, apps, movies and more with Verizon’s Connection Day

Verizon’s “Connection Day” is here! Don’t know what that is? You might not, because it’s brand new. The idea behind Connection Day is simple. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for travel, so the company is offering tons of free streaming programs, apps, movies, and much more. And if you’re a Verizon customer...(Read More)

WICKEDLEAK WAMMY ONE WITH 5″ DISPLAY, OCTA CORE PROCESSOR & MORE FOR RS. 7,990 – SPECS & FEATURES

HOW TO SET VIDEO AS YOUR ANDROID DEVICE BOOT ANIMATION – GUIDE

For all those users who always ask for the benefit of rooting can now rejoice as starting today we will be coming with many articles which further enhances your phone experience. The main advantage of rooting your device is that you can personalize the phone experience to a whole new level. So let’s have a quick check today...
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Lollipop Nexus [Flash All The Things] Lollipop Nexus OTA ZIP File Roundup

At Android Developers Official it is very essential for us, is to make our readers' lives easier when we can. With that in mind, here's a roundup of every known Nexus Lollipop OTA. As new ones become available, this post will be updated accordingly.
Lollipop will be released to Nexus 4, 5, 7 (2012 and 2013), and 10, plus...(Read More)

Monday 24 November 2014

AT&T returning Nexus 6 inventory for shipping with “incorrect software”

The Nexus 6 just arrived in AT&T stores across the United States, but initial inventory is being returned due to a software bug. A message being distributed to AT&T stores claims that Motorola shipped the Nexus 6 with incorrect software. According to Droid Life, the software “renders a black screen and fails to connect to service when the device is powered on...(Read More)

PSA: 3rd party apps that bypass the security lock screen (ie Delayed Lock, SkipLock) no longer work in Lollipop

Android 5.0 Lollipop brought a new feature called Smart Lock, which allows you to set certain locations or Bluetooth devices as trusted so that you don’t have to constantly enter your security PIN, Password, or pattern to unlock your phone or tablet...(Read More)

ONE PLUS HAS TEAMED UP WITH AMAZON TO SELL ONE PLUS ONE IN INDIA – DETAILS

Update: One Plus has teamed up with Amazon to sell its smartphone One Plus One in India exclusively. Amazon India started teasing One Plus One smartphone with the hashtag #TheOneThing on their Twitter and Facebook account....(Read More)

OPPO N3 NOW AVAILABLE IN CHINA AT 3999 YUAN – DETAILS

Update: Oppo N3 is now available for purchase in China from yesterday.It can be purchased from Oppo’s official website or Jingdong Mall for 3999 Yuan. Oppo N3 was announced last month alongside Oppo R5 at an event in Singapore. Oppo N3 is company’s new flagship handset and a successor to Oppo N1. Oppo R5 is currently the world’s thinnest smartphone just at 4.85mm thickness...(Read More)

XIAOMI REDMI NOTE TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA ON 24TH NOVEMBER – DETAILS

Update: The most awaited phablet, Xiaomi Redmi Note will be launched in India on 24th November in New Delhi. The Redmi Note will go on sale exclusively on Flipkart.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note sports a 5.5-inch LED IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.7GHz Mediatek’s MT6592 octa-core processor paired with 2GB of RAM...(Read More)

HOW TO MANUALLY UPDATE ANDROID ONE PHONES WITH LOLLIPOP 5.0 – GUIDE

Android One, Google’s partnership with Micromax, Karbonn and Spice might not have got the response which was anticipating Google all thanks to the multiple reasons and XiaoMi, users who have purchased these smartphones can now install the Lollipop Android 5.0 OS...(Read More)

{ONE CLICK} HOW TO ROOT NEXUS 6 ANDROID DEVICE ON LOLLIPOP 5.0 OS – GUIDE

It’s time to add more juice to your Nexus 6 Android device as you can now root your device to make the most out of it. Once rooted you can also install the custom ROM firmwares along with the apps which needs root access. It was just recently bought into the light that Nexus 6 also have got the hidden notification light which can be enabled...(Read More)

XIAOMI REDMI NOTE LAUNCHED IN INDIA FOR INR 8,999, GOES ON SALE FROM DECEMBER 2 – DETAILS

Update: Xiaomi has finally announced its most awaited smartphone in India. Yes, the Redmi Note has gone official today during company’s launch event in New Delhi. The device is priced surprisingly priced at INR 8,999 and will go on sale from December....(Read More)

INTEX AQUA V4 WITH 3.5″ DISPLAY & 1GHZ PROCESSOR FOR RS. 2,699 ($45) – SPECS & FEATURES

Looks like a premium metal phone, but this one is a 3.5 inched ultra-affordable android smartphone which comes with not just good looks but also comes packed with decent specs. Intex has launched an all new smartphone dubbed as Aqua V4. So let’s check out on what are the specs...(Read More)

{PRICE REDUCTION ALERT} YOTA PHONE WITH DUAL 4.3″ DISPLAY (EINK + LCD) & 2GB RAM FOR RS. 17,999 – DETAILS

Yota Phone, the device which was announced in the MWC earlier last year has now finally come to India and is now available on sale not just in India but also in some of the other countries. The best part for Yota is that the concept which was bought by them was not replicated by any manufacturer. So let’s check out on what’s special in this device and how...(Read More)

HOW TO UNLOCK BOOT LOADER OF NEXUS 6 AND NEXUS 9 – GUIDE

It’s all about Nexus 6/9 as it’s the latest flagship device from Google and was one of the most awaited devices in 2014. So for all those who have bought this smartphone can now root the device. Apart from rooting which we saw in the earlier article, we will also help you to unlock the boot loader. Unlocking the boot loader of Nexus devices is always fun as the process of unlocking the boot loader...(Read More)

Saturday 22 November 2014

HOW TO UPDATE SAMSUNG GALAXY A3 ANDROID SMARTPHONE WITH OFFICIAL KITKAT 4.4.4 UPDATE – GUIDE

Samsung Galaxy A3 Android smartphone users may have to wait for some time for getting the Android 5.0 lollipop update as all thanks to the latest KitKat 4.4.4 which Samsung was working on it for quite a while. While Chinese markets was the first one to receive the Galaxy A3 Android smartphone, the firmware too will be rolled out in China to start off with and then this will be passed on to other countries. This new update comes with many bug fixes along with some new features as well...(Read More)

NEW LENOVO VIBE X2 APPROVED BY TENAA, TO ARRIVE SOON – DETAILS

If latest reports are to be believed, Lenovo has already started working on a next iteration of Vibe X2. The new Vibe X2 was approved by TENAA (local FCC of sorts) recently.

According to the TENAA listing, the new X2 comes with a larger, 5.3-inch screen with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution while the original handset sports a 5-inch 1080p display. The new Vibe X2 is 6.8 mm thin where as original Vibe X2 has thickness of 7.3 mm...(Read More)

MOTOROLA OFFERING EXTENDED WARRANTY PROGRAM FOR NEXUS 6 AT $129.99 – DETAILS

Update:With their Moto Care program, Motorola in offering a replacement on Google Nexus 6 if that get damaged. The damage on your device has to be within the first two years of when you bought the phone. You have to buy the phone through the Motorola website to be eligible for Moto Care on the Nexus 6...(Read More)

HUAWEI ASCEND P7 NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE IN INDIA AT RS 27999 – DETAILS

Update:Huawei Ascend P7 went on sale in India today, at a price of Rs 27,999. The smartphone was announced 6 months back. The smartphone is currently available on Flipkart, which is also Huawei’s online retail partner for Honor Holly and Honor 6 smartphones, as well as Honor X1 tablet...(Read More)

SILVER-COLOURED GALAXY ALPHA NOW AVAILABLE IN INDIA – DETAILS

Update: There is good news for Samsung Alpha lovers in India. Samsung has just announced a new Silver-coloured Galaxy Alpha option for the Indian market. Samsung has already made Black; White and Gold coloured variants of the phone available in India...(Read More)

MICROMAX BOLT AD4500 NOW AVAILABLE ON EBAY AT RS 5290 – DETAILS

Update: Micromax launched its latest Android smartphone Bolt AD4500 today in India.The smartphone features dual front-facing speakers on the front and joins Micromax Bolt series of smartphones.

Bolt AD4500 comes with 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display and is powered by 1.3GHz dual-core processor.It runs on Android 4.4 kit kat. The phone also features 512MB of RAM, dual-SIM support, 4GB of internal storage and microSD card slot...(Read More)

SONY XPERIA Z3 SMARTPHONE REVIEW

Sony has been quite busy this year. As we saw launch of Xperia Z2 in Barcelona at MWC and Z3 at IFA Expo in Berlin. With this biannual release, there were some concerns, on what kind of upgrades we would see on the new Xperia release. And in this review, we see if that worry holds up or not. We have been using this device for the past month. Now here are our thoughts on the device...(Read More)

Sprint bringing in steep discounts for Black Friday

On Black Friday, prices everywhere are slashed and companies are doing their best to be competitive. Carriers in the United States are launching deals to bring in new customers and capture existing ones.Sprint announced what is to come on Black Friday, but the actual promotion starts on Thanksgiving Day...(Read More)

Friday 21 November 2014

HUAWEI HONOR 3C LAUNCHED IN THE EUROPE – SPECS & DETAILS

Update: Huawei has launched the Honor 3C smartphone in Europe today. The Huawei Honor 3C will be available for pre-order from today and will start shipping next Monday the 24th of November. The handset is available for just £109.99. Last month, Huawei’s Honor 6 went on sale in the UK. It was priced at just under £250...(Read More)

GOOGLE DISABLED THE DOUBLE TAP TO WAKE FEATURE BEFORE NEXUS 6 LAUNCH – DETAILS

Update: The Nexus 6 initially had the tap-to-wake feature, but Google has disabled the double-tap-to-wake feature before launching the Nexus 6. The fact that double-tap-to-wake is been disabled was uncovered in a code commit that was published on Google’s website. The Nexus 9 do come with double-tap to wake feature..(Read More)

Google releases factory images for Nexus 6

One of the benefits that many people find in Nexus devices is the “pure” Android experience they give users. Another benefit is the freedom one gets to modify and customize the devices. That comes with some risks though and on occasion users...(Read More)

LTE enabled Nexus 9 coming to T-Mobile in early December

With the launch of the Nexus 6 on T-Mobile today, the Uncarrier took the opportunity to announce that the LTE-enabled version of the Nexus 9 will be available through T-Mobile in “early December.” No specific date was given, but December is only a couple weeks away, so the wait should not be much...(Read More)

ANDROID ONE PHONES TO GET LOLLIPOP UPDATE BY MID DECEMBER – DETAILS

Update : According to the latest reports, Google will start rolling out the update for the Android One smartphones sometime in January. Speaking to the India Today, Spice’s CEO Prashant Bindal said that they are planning to provide Lollipop in our Android One devices around January 2015 and the update will be available for all Dream Uno users in India. The update may come even sooner, as an unnamed source inside Google reportedly told India Today that it could land as early as mid-December...(Read More)

HTC ONE M8 ANDROID 4.4.4 UPDATE WITH EYE EXPERIENCE NOW ROLLING OUT IN INDIA – DETAILS

Update: HTC has started rolling-out the Eye Experience with Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for its One (M8), for the users in India. The new update is said to be about 288.45 MB in size and is yet to be officially announced by the Taiwanese handset maker. HTC had brought the Eye Experience update with Android 4.4.4 for One (M8) in Europe, last month...(Read More)

DEVELOPERS IN CHINA CAN NOW OFFER APPS IN THE GOOGLE PLAY STORE – DETAILS

Google has announced that developers in China will now be able to offer both free and paid apps in the Google Play Store. Chinese Developers can offer paid applications to Google Play Users in More Than 130 countries.Last year Google had opened up merchant registration to developers in 60 new countries total. Google said that China-based developers can receive payment direct to Chinese bank accounts although the revenue will be wired across in US dollars...(Read More)

BIG RETAIL STORES REFUSES TO SELL GOOGLE’S ANDROID ONE SMARTPHONES IN INDIA – DETAILS

According to a latest reports, the retailers like Croma, Future Group, Planet M Retail, Next Retail, Sangeetha Mobiles, Reliance Retail and Lot Mobiles have refused to sell Google’s Android One handsets in India. The three Android One handsets are priced in the range of Rs 5,885 and Rs 6,499. These handsets were developed by three Indian vendors and were launched through online retailers Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal. As per industry estimates, only 12% of smartphone sales are driven by e-commerce in India...(Read More)

HUAWEI HONOR 3C LAUNCHED IN THE EUROPE – SPECS & DETAILS

NOKIA Z LAUNCHER NOW AVAILABLE IN BETA FOR ANDROID – DOWNLOAD LINK

Update: Nokia just made its Z Launcher for Android devices available starting today. The app is currently in a pre-beta testing program for a limited time. The Z Launcher was originally announced back in June. Z Launcher is a home screen replacement that gets you to frequently-used apps, contacts and sites as ...(Read More)

NOKIA N1 ANDROID TABLET ANNOUNCED FOR $249 – DETAILS

Nokia has just announced the Nokia N1 Android tablet at the Slush event in Finland, today. Nokia N1 tablet will run on latest android lollipop with Z Launcher. The N1 tablet has an 8-inch, and it has a 2048×1536 resolution. It comes with Gorilla Glass 3 protection.The android tablet is powered by a 64-bit Intel .....(Read More)

SAMSUNG TO CUT UPTO 30% SMARTPHONE MODELS IN 2015 – DETAILS

Samsung Electronics Co. said it would reduce the number of smartphone models it offers next year; part of a move to cut costs to counter declining profit. Robert Yi, head of investor relations, said during a presentation in New York that the South Korean technology major would cut the number of models by about 25% to .....(Read More)

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH FLASH PHABLET LAUNCHED IN INDIA – DETAILS

Update : Alcatel has just launched One Touch Flash smartphone in India. Alcatel OneTouch Flash will go on sale beginning tomorrow exclusively on Flipkart. The phone has been priced at Rs 9,999 and will be available in white and grey colour options...(Read More)

Wednesday 19 November 2014

WEMAIL APP, ONE MORE COMPETITOR TO GOOGLE INBOX WITH MATERIAL DESIGN – DOWNLOAD NOW

Remember Google’s Inbox mail app? Here comes one more android app which is dubbed as We Mail which promises to organize the emails in your Inbox with clutter free experience. Google’s Inbox service tries to regroup stuff and also categorizes accordingly. We Mail too does almost the same thing but from a third eye ...(Read More)

MICROMAX TO ANNOUNCE BOLT A066, A067, AD3520 & AD4500 SMARTPHONES – DETAILS

According to the latest leaks, Micromax would be launching four new budget Kitkat powered smartphones soon. All the smartphones will be either powered by dual core or quad core processor clocked at 1.3GHz and will have 512MB RAM. Check out the following links for more information on specs of the smartphones - ...(Read More)

ALCATEL ONE TOUCH FLASH PHABLET TO BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA ON 21ST NOV. – DETAILS

Alcatel will launch One Touch Flash phablet on 21st November in India. It will be exclusively available on Flipkart for sale. The Alcatel OneTouch Flash smartphone was officially introduced in Thailand, where it was promoted as a Samsung Galaxy Note competitor. One Touch Flash runs Android 4.4 KitKat ...(Read More)

YOTA PHONE 2 WITH DUAL DISPLAY, 4G LTE AND 2GB RAM FOR AROUND $299 – DETAILS

The 2nd Generation of Yota Phone is here and this time it comes with the Kitkat 4.4 Android OS along with the E ink specialty. The best part of this device is it comes with the stunning looks along with the powerful specs and features and clubbed with the 5 inches of much needed screen. So let’s check out on what are ...(Read More)

ASUS ZENFONE 5 LITE WITH 5″ DISPLAY, 1GB RAM & 2500MAH BATTERY FOR $125 – DETAILS

After a huge success of Asus Zenfone 5 around the globe, here comes an all new offering from ASUS dubbed as Zenfone 5 Lite which comes with the little toned down specs which doesn’t hurt at all in terms of specs but definitely “lite” tag definitely lowers down the price tag considerably. The lower end variant of ...(Read More)

GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES UPDATED TO VERSION 6.5 ADDS NEW FEATURES – DETAILS

Google’s Android development team is now rolling out Google Play Services 6.5 to developers, bringing a lot of new APIs to incorporate into existing applications. The latest version of Google Play services will include several new features in Google Maps, Google Drive, Google Wallet, and the recently launched Google ...(Read More)

ASUS & LENOVO TO LAUNCH $149 CHROMEBOOKS NEXT YEAR – REPORTS

According to the latest reports, Asus and Lenovo are expected to launch Chromebook models for as low as $149. Although select Chromebooks have been sold at very aggressive prices in the US, they have never been released below $199 until now. The Chromebooks are expected to have a display size of 11.6-inches and arrive ...(Read More)

MICROMAX YU ANNOUNCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CYANOGEN INC. FOR OS – DETAILS

The Indian smartphone maker Micromax today unveiled a new range of devices under 'Yu' brand, focussed on the fast growing segment of tech enthusiasts. Yu Televentures, a subsidiary of Micromax, has partnered with Cyanogen to offer customised user experience to the users. Micromax co-founder Rahul Sharma said .....(Read More)