If you have a late-model Samsung phone on US Cellular, odds are pretty good that there's a software update waiting for you. The Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 flagships are getting an updated build of KitKat, along with the last-gen Galaxy Note 3. Don't get your hopes too high: all three phones will still be running Android 4.4.2 after the update. But Samsung is pushing out a few incremental changes, notably for the dialer and camera. According to the update notes, a lot of the tweaks are specifically for Google-related services, notably the ability to "search for nearby places and businesses, your contacts, or people in your Google Apps domain." The new builds have Google Hangouts included, complete with SMS integration (not that you couldn't do it for yourself before). "Ok Google" hotword detection is enabled by default in Google Search (again, not that you couldn't do that yourself) and the camera app for all three phones now has touch-to-focus with enhanced controls for focus and … [Read more...] about US Cellular Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, And Galaxy Note 4 Get New Dialer, Updated Camera App, And More In The Latest OTA
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OnePlus turns five today! Here are some of OnePlus’ brighter moments
Founded on December 16, 2013, by former Oppo vice-president Pete Lau and Carl Pei, OnePlus is an extremely young company when compared to more established players like Samsung and Huawei. That said, the company has had tremendous success in its five years of life and saw over $1.4 billion in revenue for 2017. Editor's PickSpeed Test G: OnePlus 6 vs OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition The OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition is just the latest car-themed special edition smartphone to launch this year, joining offerings from Huawei and Oppo. OnePlus's new smartphone differs from the standard OnePlus 6T in offering 10GB of … Most of that success is due to how relatively affordable its smartphones are. From the beginning, the company believed that companies should not sacrifice quality for lower-priced devices. That credo is how the “Never Settle” slogan came to be.Fast forward to 2018, and OnePlus’ “Never Settle” slogan is as strong as ever with the OnePlus … [Read more...] about OnePlus turns five today! Here are some of OnePlus’ brighter moments
Android Police Holiday Gift Guide 2014: The Stuff You Want, Only Newer
Article Contents1 Android Devices1.0.0.1 Cam1.0.0.2 David1.0.0.3 Liam1.0.0.4 Ryan1.0.0.5 Michael1.0.0.6 Bertel1.0.0.7 Cody1.0.0.8 Shawn1.0.0.9 Rita2 Accessories2.0.0.1 Cam2.0.0.2 David2.0.0.3 Liam2.0.0.4 Ryan2.0.0.5 Michael2.0.0.6 Bertel2.0.0.7 Cody2.0.0.8 Shawn2.0.0.9 Rita3 Other Stuff3.0.0.1 Cam3.0.0.2 David3.0.0.3 Liam3.0.0.4 Ryan3.0.0.5 Michael3.0.0.6 Bertel3.0.0.7 Cody3.0.0.8 Shawn3.0.0.9 Rita4 Conclusion Last year, we put out a gift guide with all of our recommendations for the holiday season, but we made one mistake: we released it on December 20th, just five days before Christmas. What were we thinking? I honestly have no idea. This year, we decided to try to be a bit more helpful and put something out at least a couple of weeks ahead of time. You're welcome. Without further ado, here is the Android Police Holiday Gift Guide for two-thousand fourteen. This is the stuff you (and/or someone on your list) want. Let's go. Android Devices Cam Amazon Fire TV Stick ($25-40). There's a … [Read more...] about Android Police Holiday Gift Guide 2014: The Stuff You Want, Only Newer
Nexus 5 Review, Voltron-Style: Read Three Android Police Authors’ Takes On The Latest Nexus
Article Contents0.1 Introduction0.1.0.1 Nexus 5: Specifications 0.1.0.2 The Good0.1.0.3 The Not So Good1 Design and Hardware1.0.0.1 The Shape1.0.0.2 'Hardcore Plastic'1.0.0.3 The Details1.1 Display1.2 Battery Life1.3 Storage, wireless, and call quality1.4 Audio and speaker1.5 Camera1.5.0.1 What Does "Good" Mean?1.5.0.2 Doing It All For Me1.5.0.3 Comparison Shots1.5.0.4 Video1.5.0.5 Addendum: Android 4.4.12 Software2.1 Stability And Performance2.2 Android 4.4 KitKat2.2.0.1 The Launcher Is Swoon-Worthy2.2.0.2 Your Files From Everywhere, And Also Printing2.2.0.3 Immersive Mode And UI Tweaks2.2.0.4 NFC Freedom2.2.0.5 Everything Else2.2.0.6 Is KitKat Tasty?2.3 Conclusion Introduction By: David The Nexus 5 was perhaps the worst-kept secret in tech this year, but nonetheless, rumor and speculation built up a category 5 hypestorm around it - everything from the farfetched, like revolutionary camera tech and flexible displays, to the mundane-but-desirable, like a much larger battery or 3GB of … [Read more...] about Nexus 5 Review, Voltron-Style: Read Three Android Police Authors’ Takes On The Latest Nexus