Android 5.0 Category

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 28, 2015

How to fix Android 5.0 – 5.1 Lollipop battery life problems

Android 5.0 Lollipop comes with some major under the hood enhancements that should theoretically improve battery life. However, things have been exactly the opposite for users who have updated their device to Lollipop. For

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 27, 2015

OnePlus One’s OxygenOS and Cyanogen OS 12 update delayed

OnePlus will not be able to live up to its promise of releasing the Lollipop update for the One by the end of this month. The company had promised to rollout its own Oxygen OS

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 23, 2015

Pioneer launches second generation NEX in-car head units with Android Auto support

At last year's Google I/O conference, the company officially unveiled Android Auto, the in-car system meant to compete with Apple's CarPlay system (at least a little bit). Now, following the lineup'

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 21, 2015

Google adds ‘On-body detection’ Smart Lock mode to Android Lollipop devices

Google seems to be rolling out a new 'Smart Lock' feature for Android devices running Lollipop -- On-body detection. This new feature will only lock your device when it is sitting on a table or

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 19, 2015

Sense variant of HTC One M7 will not receive the Android 5.1 update

HTC's Mo Versi has confirmed what many One M7 owners were afraid of: the handset will not be receiving the Android 4.1 update. While the Google Play edition One M7 will be getting

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 19, 2015

How to fix Wi-Fi problems in Android 5.0 – 5.1 Lollipop

Every new version of Android comes with its own fair share of issues and Lollipop is no different. The major overhaul has led to performance and stability issues on quite a few older devices. One

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 17, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 gains root access before its official launch

The Galaxy S6 is yet to go on sale, but it has already been rooted by Chainfire. The developer is known for gaining root access on popular Android devices before they even ship and the

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 16, 2015

Sony Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact start receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Sony today announced that it has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact. Along with all the new features that Google has added in Android 5.

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 15, 2015

Android 5.1 ships with a new memory leaking bug

Google slipped by a nasty memory leak in Android 5.0 that severely degraded the performance of a device greatly over a day or two by gobbling up all the available RAM. Thankfully, Google fixed

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 13, 2015

A close look at what’s new in HTC Sense 7.0

The HTC One M9 will come with a new version of Sense that packs plenty of customization features like themes, the ability to add/remove buttons from the navigation bar and more. It also comes

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 5, 2015

Galaxy Note 3’s Lollipop update begins its rollout in India

While Galaxy Note 4 owners continue to wait for their Android 5.0 Lollipop update, it is already reaching the Galaxy Note 3 in numerous markets. The update is now reaching handsets in India, just

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 4, 2015

How to bring back silent mode in Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android 5.0 Lollipop brings with it quite a lot of new features and enhancements, but it has also regressed in certain areas compared to KitKat. One such area where Lollipop has severely regressed is

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 2, 2015

Android’s March distribution numbers reveal Android 5.0 Lollipop’s growth

Last month, when Google released the latest batch of Android distribution numbers, it was the first time Android 5.0 Lollipop had managed to land on the pie chart. Now, in March's distribution totals,

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 2, 2015

Google relaxes Android 5.0 Lollipop’s encryption requirements

One of the security steps within Android 5.0 Lollipop is full-disk encryption, which kicks into gear the first time a device is booted up. However, that's changing moving forward, as Google is

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 2, 2015

Lenovo Vibe Shot and A7000 official, offer Android 5.0 and more

At the end of February, Lenovo's Mobile World Congress announcement lineup allegedly leaked ahead of the big reveal. Now, Lenovo has officially announced its brand new Android-powered smartphones for 2015. The first of

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 2, 2015

Sony unveils the 6.1mm thin Xperia Z4 Tablet

Sony today announced its new flagship Xperia tablet at MWC -- the Xperia Z4 Tablet. The tablet comes with a 10.1-inch 2K (2560 x 1600) resolution display inside an extremely slim (6.1mm) and

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 1, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5 specs comparison

With the Galaxy S6, Samsung has overhauled nearly every aspect of the handset compared to its predecessor -- the Galaxy S5. Most importantly, after years of criticism, Samsung has gone ahead and finally switched to an

ANDROID 5.0

Mar 1, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs. HTC One M9 specs comparison

Earlier today, Samsung and HTC both launched their flagship handsets for 2015 -- the Galaxy S6 and the One M9. Both handsets pack in the very best of technology that is available in the market currently