BIG LEAK gives us a 3-minute look at Android Lollipop on the Galaxy Note 4 (video)
Android 5.0 Lollipop is barely a blip on the Android radar since it has only been released for a handful of smartphones at this point, but Android fans can’t wait to get their hands on the latest and greatest from Google. Android 5.0 makes phones feel fresh and new thanks to the completely revamped “Material Design” interface, and handset makers are following Google’s lead and using flatter designs and bolder colors in their versions of the update.
We still don’t know when Android 5.0 will hit Samsung’s popular Galaxy Note 4 phablet, but a new video released on Wednesday gives us a good look at what to expect when the update finally is released.
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800 gorgeous iPhone 6 Plus wallpapers you can download for free
The iPhone 6 Plus has a big, gorgeous display that demands big, gorgeous wallpaper for its home screen and lock screen. And thankfully, we’ve spotted a huge stash of beautiful iPhone 6 Plus wallpapers posted by Imgur user MadManSpecter, who first alerted the world to this massive gallery over at Reddit.
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FEATURED — A week with Coin, the smart card that replaces all the credit cards in your wallet
Just over a week ago, I began testing Coin. Billed as a smart card that can replace all of the credit cards and debit cards currently in your wallet, Coin and devices like it stand to bridge the gap between traditional credit cards and a future where paper money and plastic money are things of the past, replaced by device-based payment systems like Apple Pay.
That future is still decades away, unfortunately. In the meantime, device like Coin stand to simplify and improve the retail experience for users.
Here are my thoughts after spending a week with Coin.
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This is what it’s like to ditch Android for the BlackBerry Passport
The BlackBerry Passport isn’t for everyone but there are definitely some people who will absolutely love the phone because it’s offering something you won’t find with any iPhone or Android phone. Business Insider’s Mike Bird, a self-described “finance and economics person,” recently ditched his old Nexus for a BlackBerry Passport and has found it to be a revelation in terms of what he values in a smartphone.
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GREAT APPS TODAY: 7 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
Another day, another batch of awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps that you can download right now for free. Yesterday’s post had eight nifty iOS apps that were on sale for free, and you can still grab a few of them without paying if you move quickly. Today, however, we have another seven apps including a very cool collaborative drawing app that lets you see what your partner is drawing remotely in real-time as they work, and a panoramic photo and video app that seems like magic.
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Carriers have officially ruined the best thing about Nexus smartphones and tablets
The most important feature of Nexus smartphones and tablets is the software. These devices are specifically crafted by Google and its partners so that the latest pure Android version can be shown off in all its glory and used by smartphone owners and developers as soon as Google releases it. However, moving forward, Nexus devices may not receive new Android OS updates as quickly as they used to, at least those handsets and tablets that are sold by carriers.
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This is how unbelievably gorgeous Google.com would look with a Material Design makeover
The look of Google’s new Material Design is regularly praised by users and tech bloggers alike. In fact, we can’t remember the last time a user interface has received such universal acclaim right off the bat. Android 5.0 Lollipop and the new graphic elements it ushers in are fantastic though, and Google has already confirmed that it plans to use Material Design across its mobile and desktop properties as it continues to unify its user experiences.
But, what might Google’s core end-user product, the search engine at Google.com, look like with Material Design? In a word, amazing.
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Google’s first big Android Lollipop update is almost ready – here’s what it will fix
Google will soon roll out an Android 5.0.1 update for Nexus and other devices that are already running the first Lollipop version, fixing various bugs in the process. As Ars Technica and Android Police report, Google has already pushed Android 5.0.1 to AOSP, also releasing factory images for the Wi-Fi Nexus 9, Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 10 tablets.
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One of Microsoft’s only mobile partners gives up, says nobody can make money with Windows Phone
Following the launch of the original iPhone in 2007 and Android in 2008, Microsoft found itself painfully behind the times with its mobile operating system, then called Windows Mobile. So the company went back to the drawing board and built a brand new platform from scratch, ditching its boring old interface in favor of a beautiful modern user interface that focused on zero-touch, real-time information courtesy of live tiles.
Windows Phone was and is beautiful, unique and as smooth as a mobile operating system can be. And with each passing day, it looks more like a failure.
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Walmart is still launching thousands of new Cyber Week deals – everything you need to know
Walmart on Tuesday announced that its 2014 Cyber Monday sales event was the company’s biggest online day in its history for orders. The company also said customers will be able to continue shopping for holiday gifts at discount prices for the rest of its Cyber Week deals event that runs through Friday, December 5th.
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