Motorola starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Moto X(2014) and Moto G (2014)

Soon after releasing Android 5.0 soak tests for second generation Moto X and Moto G, Motorola is now kick starting the roll out of Lollipop on Moto X  (2nd Gen), Moto G (2nd Gen.) U.S. GSM and Moto G (2nd Gen.) Global GSM versions sold in the U.S.

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Motorola releases Android 5.0 Soak Test for Moto G (2nd Gen)

Motorola is on a mission to update its smartphone with the latest Android version. Earlier this week, the company rolled out Android 5.0 Lollipop soak test to Moto X (2014) and now it is doing the same for Moto G (2nd Gen).

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Sony announces Android 5.0 Lollipop beta test on Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3

Sony had confirmed last month that Android 5.0 update is coming to the entire Xperia Z line. Now, the company is revealing that it has received the AOSP of the latest Android 5.0 from Google and has started the beta testing.

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SD Card functionality to feature on Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android 5.0 Lollipop will leverage the SD Card functionality on Android devices. Google has introduced new APIs which were specially designed to enable one to access SD memory cards in an easy and secure manner.

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Nexus 6 UK launch on December 1, pre-orders from 18 November

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For fans awaiting the launch of the Google Nexus 6 in the UK, the wait is almost over as UK-based online retailer Mobiles.co.uk has announced the handset will launch in the UK on 1 December. As reported by Pocket-Lint, the Nexus 6 will be available to pre-order from 18 November and the retailer says that the handset “should be” from £28 per month. Unfortunately it doesn’t reveal the SIM free price of the handset, rather focusing on the details of the plan which uses the O2 network and offers unlimited minutes, texts and 1GB data each month. Continue reading “Nexus 6 UK launch on December 1, pre-orders from 18 November”

Gmail for Android gets Material Design, support for other email platforms and more

Gmail for Android has been updated with Material Design and a bunch of new features. The version 5.0 gets a modern design along with more cleaner and colorful UI.

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HTC One M8 and M7 to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update in 90 days

HTC had first announced last month that One M8 and M7 will receive Android 5.0 update “within 90 days of receiving final software from Google.” Today, the company has revealed that it has received the source code for Lollipop.

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HTC One (M8) to likely receive Android 5.0 update with Sense 6 instead of Sense 7

HTC announced last month that One (M8) and One (M7) will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update “within 90 days of receiving final software”. Last week, leaked screenshots of the device showed the Android 5.0 update with a layer of Sense 7 UI over it.

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Asus Zenfone series and Padfone devices to receive Android 5.0 update in 2015

Asus will release Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Zenfone series of smartphones along with a couple of Padfone devices. The Taiwanese electronic makers plan about the update has been leaked on company’s ZenTalk forum.

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Google Play Music with Material Design leaked in screenshots

Google Play Music is gearing up to receive the Material Design feature from Android 5.0 Lollipop. Earlier this month, we saw Play Store receiving the update with revamped UI and bold use of color palette. Now, some leaked screenshots show the Material Design update for Google Play Music.

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Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 to get Android 5.0 Lollipop on November 3, other devices to follow: Report

Google announced Android 5.0 Lollipop two days back and said that it will begin to roll out “in coming weeks”. However, a new report is now claiming that the Lollipop update will roll out to Nexus 7 (2012), Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 on November 3.

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Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK to be available for download on October 17th

Google announced Android 5.0 Lollipop today along with Nexus 6, Nexus 9 and Nexus Player. The company is gearing up to release a set of preview images of Android 5.0 on October 17th.

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