New notifications options inside Android 5.1. Screenshot: Android Police
I don’t know about you, but I’m forever missing notifications because I forget to disable silent mode on my phone when I wake up. But in Android 5.1, you can have your volume turned up automatically when your alarm goes off.
YouTube Kids on an Android tablet. Photo: Google
YouTube Kids, the brand new app designed to make YouTube a safer and more enjoyable place for our little ones, is now available on Android and iOS.
In addition to a selection of curated videos ideal for young viewers, the apps make it easier for kids to find and navigate their way around suitable content, and they block out anything that’s not fit for small eyes.
Paranoid Android 5 on the Galaxy S III. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
It seems unlikely that the Galaxy S III will get an official Lollipop update from Samsung, and even if it does, you’re going to be waiting a long time for it. But if you don’t mind flashing custom ROMs, then Android 5.0 is already available for the 3-year-old device.
Toggling Wi-Fi with your voice. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
Android has long allowed us to access certain settings using our voice, but in the latest Google Search update for Lollipop, you’ll actually be able to change them, too. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and the flashlight can all be toggled simply by talking to your phone.
Coming soon to an Android Wear smartwatch near you: iOS notifications? Photo: Motorola
As an iPhone owner, I’ve been curious about Android Wear, Google’s smartwatch platform, from the get-go. The problem is Android Wear requires an Android smartphone to work, leaving everyone out to dry.
That might be changing though. An independent developer has just released a tantalizing video, showing iOS sending notifications to an Android Wear smart watch.
