Quick Settings in Android 5.1. Photo: AndroidPolice

Android 5.1 is already shipping on Android One devices in Indonesia, which means it’s coming soon to Google’s Nexus devices. One of its many improvements is the ability to promptly switch between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections directly from the Quick Settings menu.

Let your phone log you into Chrome. Photo: Acer

Remembering login passwords is (almost) a thing of the past when you combine your Chomebook with an Android. Thanks to Google’s handy Smart Lock feature, you can now unlock your notebook simply by placing your smartphone nearby.

Lots of Bluetooth speakers are super portable, but you still have to be careful about how you use the vast majority of them. That’s not the case with MIGHTY. This baby’s waterproof, sand proof, and tough enough to take anywhere, and for a limited time only, it’s just $35 — down from $80 — thanks to Cult of Android Deals.

Create a soundtrack to your every move with the crisp highs and deep lows of the Panorama Bluetooth speaker. Featuring a built-in mic for calls, the Panorama does it all, and you can get it with 77% off for a limited time, thanks to Cult of Android Deals.

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.