The Shield already has its Android 5.0.1 upgrade. Photo: NVIDIA
NVIDIA’s Shield tablet is already getting Google’s latest Android 5.0.1 update, and it doesn’t just contain the usual bug fixes. Users will find a new power control menu, live HD camera effects, memory optimizations, and even better performance.
It’s not over until the fat lady Samsings. Photo: Najeeb Khan
While Apple Stores go from strength to strength, the so-called Samsung Experience Stores sadly aren’t faring so well.
Would-be shoppers at Samsung’s flagship store in London, England, were today greeted by a message telling them about the permanent closure of the outlet.
The store was located in the Westfield Stratford shopping center, and followed an Apple-inspired layout, with an open plan design, staff in blue shirts, and plenty of space to try out new Samsung products — many of which arrived there first, before going on general release.
If you really, really wanted a new Xbox One for Christmas, but you know nobody’s going to buy you one, don’t give up hope just yet. Cult of Android Deals is giving you the opportunity to win one — with a copy of Grand Theft Auto V. All you have to do is enter our giveaway to be in with a chance of winning.
The back of the new ZenFone. Photo: Asus
Asus started teasing its new ZenFone earlier this week, ahead of a full reveal at CES 2015 in Las Vegas next month. We were expecting a high-end device with new camera technology that would allow for better low light photos — thanks to its “see what others can’t see” tagline — but what we may end up with could be a lot less exciting, according to the handset’s leaked specifications.
Smart Unlock is just $0.99 on Google Play. Photo: Hazex
Still waiting for Android 5.0 to come to your device? You don’t need it to enjoy Smart Lock, one of Lollipop’s best new security features, thanks to a new third-party app called Smart Unlock that delivers the same functionality.
Compatible with any device running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and above, the $0.99 download automatically disables your lock screen security when a trusted wearable is nearby. What’s more, Smart Unlock has an advantage over Google’s own Smart Lock feature by allowing you to add trusted Wi-Fi networks, too.
