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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Update in Nordic Countries Rolling Now
If you are a Samsung Galaxy S5 Active user and lives in northernmost countries of Europe, then I have a good news for you. Samsung had released Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update for your Galaxy S5 smartphone and it’s coming […]
Android 5.0 Lollipop N910PVPU1BOB7 Released for Galaxy Note 4 Sprint Version
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Sprint version users can now have Android 5.0 Lollipop update on their phone. This update has been released for Snapdragon Galaxy note 4 in Germany and Exynos models in Poland and South Korea. The firmware build […]
I9505XXUHOA7: Galaxy S4 LTE I9505 Android 5.0.1 XXUHOA7 Lollipop OTA Now Live for Download
The Samsung Galaxy S4 I9505 LTE variant of the smartphone is finding the official Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update arriving over the air (OTA). The new firmware build number is XXUHOA7 and the official firmware comes as I9505XXUHOA7. The I9505 marks […]
G900W8VLU1BOB3 Samsung Galaxy S5 Android 5.0 Lollipop Software Update Rolling Out OTA for Bell
If you are a subscriber to Bell Mobility in Canada and own the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone, you should look out for a new software update that’s arriving to your device display panel. The newfangled OTA release, namely G900W8VLU1BOB3 is already […]
HTC One M9 Full Specifications: Camera Upgrades, Sense 7.0, Android 5.0 Lollipop and Keeps Storage Expansion Option
HTC held its “Utopia in Progress” event overnight to coincide with the launch event from Samsung which revealed the new Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. We now understand that the new flagship smartphone from the Taiwanese manufacturer of smartphones and […]
22.21.34 Android Lollipop for 2nd Gen Moto X AT&T Subscribers Rolling OTA Now
If you are a subscriber to the AT&T network and own the second-generation Motorola Moto X smartphone you should rejoice since a new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop software update is coming out your way. The new build number 22.21.34 is now live […]
Motorola Moto E Gets Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OTA in India and Brazil
If you are a resident in Brazil or India and own the Motorola Moto E smartphone it’s time to celebrate because the official Android 5.0.2 Lollipop software update is officially heading your way. The over the air signals are arriving […]
Verizon LG G3 VS98523A Android 5.0.1 OTA Update Now Live
A new software update with the build number VS98523A is rolling out over the air live for the Verizon variant of the LG G3 smartphone in the United States. The Big Red is trickling this one out at different times for […]
Android Lollipop 5.1: What You Need to Know
Android Lollipop 5.0 started reaching consumer handsets last November and, although a great, functional OS, several problems existed within it that have been addressed in a new 5.1 update. The update has already reached Android One phones in Indonesia and the […]
Android 5.0 Lollipop for Xperia Z3 Software Update Certified
Last year, Sony promised that a 5.0 update would reach all members of the Xperia Z line. Additionally, they promised an update for the Z2 and Z3 in the first quarter of 2015. If you are an Xperia Z3 user, […]
Here’s a List of Xposed Lollipop Usable Modules
Xposed Framework is a framework that provides the features of popular ROMs, without a need to install those ROMs. Its usefulness is greatly appreciated in the Android community and, as a result, when it was not supported during the rollout […]
UVU1DOB1 Android 5.0 Lollipop for T-Mobile Galaxy S5 Rolling Out Live
If you are a subscriber to the T-Mobile phone carrier network and own the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone you should keep checking the display for a new OTA notification. The message will alert you of the official Android 5.0 Lollipop […]
Sprint LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Software Update Rolls Out
The Sprint newsroom is reporting a new Android 5.0 Lollipop over the air software update arriving for the Sprint variant of the LG G3 smartphone. As you know by now, Lollipop is the latest software version for Android devices and […]
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge N915GXXU1BOB7 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Rolling OTA
If you bought your Samsung Galaxy Note Edge smartphone from the Australian Shores and are still residing in the same continent, you are finding a new Android 5.0.1 Lollipop over the air update arriving to your display. Once it’s there […]
Xposed Alpha for Android 5.0 Lollipop Released
Last November, we saw the release of Android Lollipop, the 5.0, material design focused update to Android. It was an exciting release sans the fact that the Xposed Framework was incompatible with it. In case you don’t know, Xposed is a […]
4.20.651.10 OTA for Sprint HTC One M8 Brings Android 5.0 Lollipop
If you are a subscriber to the Sprint network and own the HTC One M8 it’s time to look out for a new software update notification over the air which upgrades the OS to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The firmware build […]
18.5.B.0.26 Xperia E3 Dual Software Update Bumps to Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Owners of the Sony Xperia E3 Dual should check their notifications for a new message about the arrival of a new software update with build number 18.5.B.0.26. The new firmware version shifts the software to Android 4.4.4 KitKat. It seems […]
AT&T LG G3 D85020f Android 5.0.1 Lollipop Update Rolling OTA
If you are a subscriber to the AT&T phone carrier network and own the LG G3 flagship smartphone from this year’s range, you should check out the display for a new over the air notification telling you about a software […]
T-Mobile HTC One M8 Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA Now Rolling Live
If you are a subscriber to the T-Mobile phone carrier network and own the HTC One M8 flagship smartphone it’s time to look out for a new system notification which will update your device to the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop […]
G870AUCU1AOA1 for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active AT&T Subscribers Rolling OTA
A new version of Android 4.4.4 KitKat is rolling out over the air for Samsung Galaxy S5 Active owners who are subscribers to the AT&T phone carrier network. The staged roll-out is already underway and will continue to find new […]
Xperia M2 Dual 18.3.1.B.1.8 Android 4.4.4 Certified By PTCRB
Owners of the Sony Xperia M2 Dual should start getting ready for a potential over the air notification for a new software update. It isn’t rolling out just yet. However, the PTCRB are done certifying a new firmware build number […]
G900AUCU2AOA1 Android 4.4.4 for Galaxy S5 AT&T Subscribers Now Out
If you are a subscriber to the AT&T phone carrier network and own the latest Samsung Galaxy S5 flagships smartphone you should look out for a new over the air system message notifying you of another Android 4.4.4 software update. […]
G900PVPU1AOA6 Android 5.0 Lollipop for Galaxy S5 Sprint Subscribers Pushing OTA
The Sprint company are pushing a new software update to the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones across the United States. Therefore, if you are a subscribers to their phone carrier network and own the same device, you should keep a look […]
HTC One M8 Developer Edition 7.17.1540.7 Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Arriving OTA
Owners of the HTC One M8 Developer Edition smartphone can rejoice knowing that a new Android 5.0.2 Lollipop software update is heading their way. You don’t have to do anything but wait for the automatic system message which is arriving […]
Galaxy S4 LTE-A I9506 Android 5.0.1 Lollipop OTA in Czech Republic Rolling Out Now
If you are in the Czech Republic and own the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE smartphone, you should look out for a new system notification message arriving to your devices display. Thankfully, it’s the new Android 5.0.1 Lollipop over the air […]
HTC One M8 Android 5.0 OTA Out for Rogers and Telus in Canada
Two of the most popular phone carrier networks in Canada–Rogers and Telus–are witnessing the official Android 5.0 Lollipop software update for the HTC One M8 smartphone. The new firmware will follow the usual course and roll out to all devices […]
Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps now available for the Windows 10 Technical Preview
Two weeks ago, Office shared their plans to introduce new universal Office apps for Windows 10 which would include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote. Joe Belfiore demoed these apps during our Windows 10 media briefing on January 21st here in Redmond – […]
Here’s What 2nd-Gen Moto E 2015 Looks Like
Motorola suffered a cold spell in the smartphone industry before finally pairing up with Google to officially become a Google company. It wasn’t long until Google sold the same rights over to Lenovo. During that span we’ve seen heaps […]
23.0.1.F.0.96 for Xperia Z3 Dual OTA Update Rolling Out Now
If you are a subscriber to phone carrier networks within Russia, the Middle East, Ukraine, United States, Brazil and other parts of the globe and own the Sony Xperia Z3 Dual smartphone you ought to keep your eyes on the […]