jeudi 28 mai 2015

Android M updates coming to HTC One M9, One M9+ and other HTC devices


Google today announced Android M, the newest iteration of its mobile OS that'll replace Android Lollipop. While Android M is still under development, and won't be officially released before the third quarter of the year, many Android users are already wondering if their devices will be updated to the new OS. Well, if you own an HTC One M9 or One M9+, we have great news.

Jeff Gordon, Senior Global Online Communications Manager at HTC, can confirm that both the One M9 and One M9+ will be updated to Android M. There's no word on exactly when the update will be rolled out, but we should ...

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Latest Android Wear release brings useful user experience enhancements in the wake of Apple Watch release

After talking a bit about Android M, Google dedicated some time time to Android Wear on its Google I/O conference. Android Wear was praised for the amount of choice it offers to customers – from the numerous different devices, made by Google's partners, to the 1,500 watch faces that are currently up on the Play Store. A new version of Wear should be hitting smartwatches in a few weeks, and it will bring a few user experience improvements.

The new update aims at making the smartwatch glanceable, actionable, and, more importantly, to make it a device that you don't need both hands to operate. ...

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AT&T to start selling the LG G4 on June 5, pre-orders go live tomorrow


Following T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint, AT&T is the last of the four major US carriers to announce when the LG G4 will be made available. Pre-orders go live tomorrow, May 29, and the smartphone will start being offered through physical stores on June 5.

The Metallic Gray version of the LG G4, the one that comes with a polycarbonate back, will be available for $199.99 on a two-year contract, or $629.99 with no contract.

The Metallic Gray LG G4 will also be available for purchase through the AT&T Next program. The handset is available ...

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Android M release date: developer preview to launch today, final build in late 2015

The Google I/O developer conference may have begun only minutes ago, but the major announcements are already pouring in! Of course, the biggest among them is the unveiling of Android M – the newest major release of Google's mobile platform. The software update is focused on polishing the system, both inside and out, with the utmost goal of delivering a superior user experience.

Now, even though Android M is already official, it isn't going to launch anytime soon. The update is still under development, and, mind you, it doesn't even have a candy-flavored name yet. That ...

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Android M: power and charging improved, USB Type-C coming


Android M brings some significant improvements to six key areas: app permissions, web experience, app links, mobile payments, fingerprint support, and power and charging.

The power and charging enhancements are particularly interesting, as we've seen in both our own experience, and in public polls, that better battery life is consistently mentioned as the number one requirement to a smartphone.

Android M brings just that with two new areas of improvement.

#1: Doze

Doze is a new ...

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Xiaomi will eventually sell phones in the U.S., says chief

Hugo Barra, International VP at Xiaomi, has indicated that the China-based firm does eventually intend to sell smartphones in the United States, but as yet, has no specific plan in place. Earlier this month, confirmation broke of the firm's intention to open an online 'Mi Store' in the States as well as France, Germany and the U.K. in early June. But while fans dared to dream that the company was planning a concerted invasion of these markets, the rather deflating truth is that Xiaomi is sticking with accessories, for now. But Barra, former leading member of Google's Android team, insists ...

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Finally: granular, simplified app permissions control coming to Android M


Google I/O 2015 kicked off and the highlight, as usual, is the next version of Android. For 2015, we have the M release of Google's OS, a polished and improved update that further evolves the platform and doesn't revolutionize it in any way.

Just like we suspected, one of the new features is granular control over the permission that each app requires, giving Android users "meaningful choice of control". In Android M, this handy feature will enable users to deal with simplified and more straightforward permission requests: say goodbye to the numerous dialogues that ...

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