Don’t Miss These Android Stories: January 31, 2015

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Kellex
by Kellex on News

I know that the only thing on your mind right now is how many melt-your-brain-hot wings you will consume on Sunday after an 18-pack of Busch Light, but there were actually a ton of major Android stories from the past week that you should catch up on. From a potentially real first look at the new HTC flagship, to all sorts of Galaxy S6 rumors, to big changes in Google Now, to the network-switching-awesomeness that could be Google’s wireless service, we talked about it all. Oh, we also sat down for a DL Show on Friday.

To catch up, run through the quick-hitter list below!  (more…)

Motorola Still Loves the Keylink, Will Bring It Back Once They Have Appropriate Inventory

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Kellex
by Kellex on Accessories News

Yesterday, a concerned number of you noticed that Motorola removed the Keylink, a $25 lost key/smartphone finder key fob-like thingy, from their accessory site. The move was a bit troubling for those who were hoping to acquire one at some point because moments after it was introduced back in November, it sold out and has yet to be re-stocked. Seeing it disappear might have led you to believe that it was gone for good.  (more…)

HTC Won’t Hit 90-Day Lollipop Promise on All One Variants

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Kellex
by Kellex on News

HTC announced this afternoon that their goal of updating all HTC One (M8) and (M7) models under their HTC Advantage program to Android 5.0 “Lollipop” within a self-imposed 90-day period will not happen. Thanks to an insanely buggy first version of Lollipop from Google, the process has taken much longer than they had hoped. Even though they have already pushed the update to the One (M8) unlocked and developer models, along with the Google Play Edition, they won’t be able to get it out to the rest of the line-up in time.  (more…)

The Droid Life Show: Episode 77

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by Tim-o-tato on News Videos

On Episode 77 of The Droid Life Show, Kellen and I will walk through the latest in HTC One (M9), Galaxy S6, and LG G4 rumors, plus Google’s new Fiber cities, the Nexus 6’s missing fingerprint sensor, Google Now 3rd party app integration, and much more!

Not only do we have rumors to speculate over, but we will also discuss a report which pegs Microsoft to invest into Cyanogen Inc, in hopes to weaken Google’s grip on the Android OS. It should be a rant-filled show, for sure.

At 2:30PM Pacific (5:30PM Eastern), join Kellen and I live!  (more…)

Not a Joke: Android 5.0.2 Factory Image Posted for Nexus 7 (2013) LTE (Updated: 2012 Too)

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Kellex
by Kellex on News

You probably won’t believe this, but Android 5.0.2 “Lollipop“ is finally coming to the Nexus 7 (2013) LTE and Nexus 7 (2012) Mobile. Seriously, it is. Google just posted the factory images for them moments ago, which means an over-the-air (OTA) update shouldn’t be far behind. If you can’t wait for the OTA to arrive, feel free to flash the images with these instructions.  (more…)

Deal: Brand New Unlocked Galaxy S5 From Target Just $429

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Kellex
by Kellex on Deals News

Target (via eBay) is hosting a deal that can land you a brand new Samsung Galaxy S5 (unlocked) for just $429. Since the device is unlocked, it should work just fine at either AT&T or T-Mobile. They appear to be selling through them quite quickly, so only the blue and gold versions are still available.

Talk about a solid deal to spend today’s paycheck on.

eBay Link  (more…)