Google fixes ancient Android Marshmallow memory leak, promises swift update
Memory leaks are regrettably nothing new for even vanilla Android builds, with Google’s software engineers struggling to quash a widespread system bug of this nature in Lollipop pretty much since 5.0...
View ArticleThe Nexus 6 just killed most of the competition
There was no huge release party. We didn’t even get a live-stream event. Instead, Google quietly announced the new Nexus devices and Android 5.0 Lollipop on its blog. Based on the hardware we’re...
View ArticleMotorola posts up Lollipop update tracker
Android 5.0 Lollipop is on the way, and we know many of you with those fancy new Moto Xs are just itching to use it on your phone. So instead of being inundated with “ETA please!!!” all day long after...
View ArticleChrome 39 goes stable on Android, brings Lollipop enhancements and more
As we’re sure many of you are aware, the major design language shift in Android Lollipop has inevitably spurred a mass outbreak of updates. We sure aren’t complaining, and the next app to join in on...
View ArticleGoogle Nexus 9 review: fantastic software in a forgettable showcase
My reservations about the Nexus 9 began shortly before my fingertips graced its ill-fitting, trampoline-like back cover. We’d heard rumors that Google’s next stock-Android tablet would arrive as a more...
View ArticleHow to re-enable tethering in Lollipop on the Nexus 6
I’ve been a T-Mobile customer since the company was called Voicestream – yeah, that long. One of the things I always loved about the service was that I could tether a PDA, tablet, or laptop to my phone...
View ArticleHow to set up Android 5.1’s anti-theft Device Protection
It seems like a fairly simple feature, and one that slipped past most people when Android 5.1 started rolling out: Device Protection. According to Google, if your phone is lost or stolen, when this...
View ArticleDell updates Venue 8 7840 to Lollipop after long wait
Dell has missed deadline after deadline in delivering the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its Venue 8 7840 tablet, but it’s finally pulled through today and delivered the update to Android 5.0.2. The...
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