Samsung’s Apple Pay clone may not rely on NFC. Photo: Apple
Samsung is preparing to launch its own Apple Pay competitor in 2015, according to sources familiar with the company’s plans — and it could be teaming up with LoopPay to make it even more successful. Just like Apple’s offering, Samsung’s will allow the owners of its smartphone to pay for goods simply by waving their devices at a machine, but it may not rely on NFC.
Could this be the OnePlus One Mini? Photo: Gizmochina
One of the best things about the original OnePlus One is that its excellent design managed to pack a 5.5-inch display into a device that is more compact that some 5-inch smartphones, but the upcoming One Mini may not be quite as sleek. These purported images of the new device give us what could be our first glimpse at its 5-inch display and massive bezels.
iPhone 6 is on every googler’s mind. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android
Google’s ‘Year in Search’ report was released this morning providing an insight into what’s on the mind of world’s internet users, and when it comes to technology, the iPhone 6 was the most popular tech search of 2014.
The Apple Watch also appeared on the top 10 list, taking the number 8 spot followed by the iPad Air as number 10 in the Consumer Electronic category. The Nexus 6 managed to pull in to third place, while Samsung had two devices in the top 5.
Here’s the full top 10:
Android 5.0.1 comes to Google’s latest Nexus handsets. Photo: Google
Google’s latest Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update is now available for both the Nexus 5 and the Nexus 6. You can download it now either as a factory image or as an update package for manual flashing — or you can wait for Google to roll it out over-the-air to your device.
Monument Valley fans will have to make do with what they have on Android. Screenshot: Ustwo
Monument Valley, 2014’s prettiest and most enjoyable puzzle game on mobile, recently got a whole bunch of new levels on iOS as part of Apple’s massive Project (RED) campaign. But unfortunately for players on Android, they won’t be able to enjoy the title’s final chapter without switching platforms.
