Lollipop is coming to Fire Phone. Photo: Amazon
If you were one of the few who bought an Fire Phone and didn’t instantly return it, Amazon is preparing a Lollipop-based update that hopes to heal your remorse. Its Fire OS 5 preview is now available to developers ahead of a public release later this year.
The update will also be headed to Fire Tablets, Fire TV, and Fire TV Stick.
Rumors of an Android-powered BlackBerry just won’t die. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
BlackBerry’s first Android-powered smartphone will be an affordable device aimed at emerging markets, according to a new report. Codenamed “Prague,” the handset is expected to take cues from last year’s budget BlackBerry Z3, and it could go on sale as soon as August.
Selfies snaps with flash? Photo: Samsung
Samsung’s latest Galaxies are here to help you take better selfies. Both the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 boast front-facing camera flashes for brightening up low-light shots of your own face, and they’re accompanied by 5-megapixel sensors with wide-angle lenses.
Apps on tap with no downloading? I’ll take it!
Downloading apps to your smartphone could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a software streaming service reportedly being developed by Google.
A new report claims the search giant wants to make apps available on-demand without the need to install them locally first — and Google has already acquired the company that could make it happen.
Battery life goes bad with Wear 5.1.1. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
If you’ve upgraded to Android Wear 5.1.1 on your smartwatch, you’ve probably noticed that you’re not getting anywhere near as much battery life. Most devices appear to be affected by a bug causing abnormal drain, but Google has already acknowledged the issue and says it’s working on a fix.
