Lenovo A6000, A6000 Plus gets Android Lollipop update in India

Lenovo has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to two of its popular handsets, the A6000 and A6000 Plus. Until now both the phones operated on Android 4.4.4 KitKat.

The Lenovo A6000 was launched back in January, following immense response, Lenovo launched a refreshed variant of the phone, A6000 Plus back in April with more power.

The Android Lollipop update bring Material Design with bold, colorful, and responsive UI design, better notifications, battery saver feature, better security including Android Smart Lock, New Quick Settings, Improved network hand offs, flexible sharing, faster, smoother and more powerful experience with ART, new languages and more. The lock scfeen and homescreen wallpapers will be changed after the update.

The Android Lollipop update size for A6000 is 995MB and for the A6000 Plus is 1.9GB and is availanle OTA. The updates are being rolled out over the air in phases, so not everyone will get it right away. 

In a statement announcing the start of the Android 5.0 Lollipop update rollout, Lenovo said it has sold 1.3 million units of A6000 and A6000 Plus till date and both are Lenovo's best selling 4G LTE phones in India.

Lenovo S60 gets Android 5.0 Lollipop update

The Lenovo S60 was launched in March, (May in India) but arrived with Android 4.4 KitKat and the company had promised to upgrade it to Android 5.0 Lollipop. Now, Lenovo has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to this device.

At the moment, the update is rolling out in Europen country, Greece OTA (Over-the-air), but will probably be available to other countries in the coming days. The update package weighs 1.32GB, so make sure you have enough storage space left to download and install the update. It is also recommended to download the update via WiFi and make sure that your phone's battery is at least 50% charged

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Lenovo S60 brings lots of changes especially in terms of UI, bug fixes and performance improvements.

The Lenovo S60 features 5-inch (1280x720 pixels) HD IPS display and is powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor coupled with Adreno 306 GPU and 2GB RAM. On-board storage is 8GB (expandable via microSD card). It sports 13MP/5MP cameras, supports 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and is fueled by 2150mAh battery. 

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Asus ZenFone 4, 5, 6 start receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update

Asus has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 6 users. The update is being rolled out OTA and users can also download the update via the official Asus ZenTalk forum. The OTA is rolling out in phases.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop for the ZenFone 4 (A400CG) comes with version 7.3.3, ZenFone 5 (A500CG / A501CG) with version 3.23.40.52, and ZenFone 6 (A600CG / A601CG) with version 3.23.40.52. The company has listed some changes which include removal of some unsupported pre-installed apps after the update that includes battery widget, PhotFrame widget, Movie studio, Cloud print, CMClient and Magic Smoke wallpapers.

Asus on its forum notes that the Android 5.0 Lollipop for ZenFones no longer supports NTFS format SD card, Asus wants you to backup your SD card data before upgrading. 

The Android Lollipop update for the first generation ZenFone brings new lockscreen with removed standalone wallpaper and weather details, change to the quick setting / recent app layouts (both for 1GB RAM variant only, revamped dailer and contacts, removal of in-call animation and cover, addition of My Ocean wallpaper, Day Scene Live wallpaper, Asus Auto-start service manager app, auto-start service manager and improved VOIP phone call function and music function.

You can see the complete changelog for indiviual ZenFone models by hitting the source link-

Source : ZenFone 4 | ZenFone 5 | ZenFone 6

BLU Studio C with Android 5.0 Lollipop, 3000mAh battery now available in the U.S for $100

US-based handset manufacturer, BLU introduced a new cheap Android smartphone, the Studio C. The unlocked phone is compatible with any GSM network in the U.S incluing AT&T, T-Mobile and Cricket.

The Blu Studio C features 5-inch HD (1280x720 pixels) IPS LCD display and powered by 1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 processor with ARM Mali-400 GPU and 1GB RAM. The phone comes with 8GB internal storage, microSD card slot for storage expansion and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box.

Camera features include 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus, LED flash, full HD video recording capabilities and 2-megapixel front facing camera for taking selfies and video calling. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, unfortunately it does not support 4G LTE.

Blu Studio C offers dual-SIM support and packs a beefy 3000mAh non-removable battery, that delivers up to 900 hours of standby mode and up to 24 hours of talk time. It comes in white, orange, gray, pink and green color options.

The Blu Studio C is now available to buy from Amazon for $99.99 unlocked and contract-free.

Source : Android Authority

Yu Yureka now getting Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update, brings improved battery performance

Yu Yureka is now receiving an incremental Lollipop update that brings improved battery performance.

The phone will start receiving the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 with build number YNG1TAS1K0. The roll out process will happen over the next few days. If you have not received the update notification yet, you will get it in a few days.

The update package is about 130MB in size and will be available over-the-air (OTA). If you have missed the notification you can check for the update manually by going to Settings > About phone > software update.

The company announced the news on its official forum "We are excited to announce a new software update for Yureka which will lead to improved battery performance for Yureka."

The update will also bring fixes that were introduced by Cyanogen OS 12 update, including lag in apps, voice-calling and overheating issues along with security enhancement for your device.

Source : YU forum

Moto E (2nd Gen) gets Android 5.1 Lollipop update

Motorola has started rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop update to the second generation Moto E over-the-air (OTA). The update package is around 250MB and is now rolling out to all the Moto E second gen handset worldwide OTA. At the time of writing the update was being rolled out in the U.S. (build 23.11.15)

The update brings number of bug-fixes, UI-tweaks, support for factory reset protection, better control over notification, device protection, lockscreen, quick settings, ART run-time performance enhancements and stability improvements. You can check out the full change-log at the end of this report.

Users will need a Wi-Fi connection to download the update and make sure the battery in their phone is at least 50% charged.

If you have received notification message for the Android 5.1 Lollipop update select "Yes, I’m in" and after the software is downloaded select "Install now". If you have not received the update, you can manually update by going to settings> About phone> System Updates > Select  "Yes, I’m in" and after software is downloaded select "Install now".

Source : GSMArena

OnePlus to announce Hydrogen OS on May 28 in Beijing, China

OnePlus will be holding an event on May 28 in Beijing, China where the company will announce a new version of Oxygen OS called 'Hydrogen OS'.

OnePlus's Hydrogen OS is the Chinese version of the Oxygen OS ROM. It is worth noting that OnePlus One shipped with Cyanogen OS for international market,  and for China the smartphone shipped with OPPO's ColorOS. 

After getting into trouble with Cyanogen Inc.,(after signing an exclusive contract with Micromax) OnePlus released their own OS dubbed OxygenOS for international market. The company was said to offer a new version of Oxygen OS with less-google features for the Chinese market, Hydrogen OS.

HydrogenOS will be based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and will be much similar to stock Android with some tweaks and revamped UI. It will bring battery life improvements, performance enhancements and will be bloatware-free

Via : GSMINSIDER

Android Lollipop hits 10% of all Android devices

Google has released the Android distribution stats for the month of April. The numbers are saying that Android's latest 5.0 Lollipop is now present on almost 10 percent of Android devices ( Android 5.0 - 9.7% , Android 5.1 (0.3%). The data was collected during 7-day period ending May 4, 2015.

The latest data reveals that the Lollipop adaptation rate has doubled as compared to last months 5.4 percent. It is worth noting that in February Android Lollipop in February was present on 1.6% percent of devices and in March 3.3%.

Android KitKat is still on top, but is steadily going down. It is present in 39.8 percent of devices as compared to 41.4 percent last month- decrease of 1.6 percent.

Android Jelly Bean also dropped to 39.3% as compared to 40.7 percent last year. Android Ice Cream Sandwich has 5.3 share and Android Gingerbread shares are 5.7%. Lastly Android Froyo is still present on 0.3% of Android devices.

The latest data shows that Lollipop is appearing on more and more Android devices. This numbers could increase in the coming months as Android Lollipop is being rolled out to more devices.

Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro starts receiving Android Lollipop update in India

Lenovo has started rolling out Android  Lollipop update to its Vibe Z2 Pro smartphone in India. The update is being rolled out over-the-air.

Lenovo's Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update bears the build number K920_S226_150429_ROW and since it is a major update for the operating system, the download package of the firmware is 1.23GB.

Users will be automatically notified as soon as the update is ready for download on Vibe Z2 Pro. Users can also manually check by going to settings>About Phone> System update. It is recommended to download the update through a stable Wi-Fi connection.

The Android Lollipop update for Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro comes with new material designed based on UI, improved Lenovo's Vibe UI, improved notifications, enhanced performance,new battery saver mode, new flashlight, ART as default runtime and more.

The Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro is a 6-inch QHD phablet and is known for its impressive battery life of 4000mAh battery. It is powered by quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor paired with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage. Camera features include 16-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front facing camera.

Android Lollipop-based Cyanogen OS 12 update now rolling out to Yu Yureka

Yu has started rolling out Cyanogen OS 12 update based on Android 5.0 Lollipop to Yu Yureka smartphone. The update is rolling out in phases and should be completed over the next three days. The Cyanogen OS 12 update size is 677MB.

The Cyanogen OS 12 includes revamped notifications, refreshed multitasking interface, lock screen notifications, redesigned interfaces based on Material Design. It comes with App Themer that lets you apply themes to indiviual apps. It also adds keyboard support for more Indian languages that include Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu.

Another new app in the update is Cyanogen email, powered by Boxer. The new email service brings Exchange support, multiple account integration and canned responses for quick replies. Users can also select different LED color for email notification.

Features and enhancements in Android 5.0 based Cyanogen OS 12

yanogen OS 12 has an extensive list of new features and enhancements, including:
-Improved camera with continuous shot and improved low-light performance
-Enhanced look and feel
-Enhanced theme chooser
-Ambient display with lift-to-wake
-New lock screen
-Cleaner settings menu
-Multi-user support
-Enhanced A/V support (more codecs, high-res playback, high-res output over USB, low latency capture)
-Power and performance optimizations
-Smart lock
-Improved BT and WiFi compatibility
-Enhanced notification and privacy controls
- See more at: https://blog.oneplus.net/2015/04/cyanogen-os-12-starts-rolling-out-today/#sthash.sNXzkcPV.dpufFeatures and enhancements in Cyanogen OS 12

Cyanogen OS 12 has an extensive list of new features and enhancements, including: - See more at: https://blog.oneplus.net/2015/04/cyanogen-os-12-starts-rolling-out-today/#sthash.qtUxEYw5.dpuf

• Improved camera with continuous shot and improved low-light performance
• Enhanced look and feel
• Enhanced theme chooser
• Ambient display with lift-to-wake
• New lock screen
• Cleaner settings menu
• Multi-user support
• Enhanced A/V support (more codecs, high-res playback, high-res output over USB, low latency capture)
• Power and performance optimizations
• Smart lock
• Improved BT and WiFi compatibility
• Enhanced notification and privacy controls

Source : YU Forum

Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Sony Xperia Z3 Dual, Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra is now rolling out

Sony has announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra.

The company also announced that the Xperia C3 and Xperia T2 Ultra (and both dual SIM variants) will get the Android Lollipop update next week. 

After that Sony will roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Z series smartphone in the coming weeks that will include Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tabelt Z.

Sony on its blog notes that roll of Android 5.0 Lollipop for all the said devices might vary across different carriers and countries.

Here are some of the goodies that are included in the Android Lollipop Update for Sony Xperia devices-

• Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design

• New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need

• Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play…

• Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem

• Better storage control and customisation – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space

Source : Sony Blog

Android 5.0-based OxygenOS for OnePlus One now available for download

OnePlus announced that the Android 5.0 Lollipop based OxygenOS is finally ready and available for download for the OnePlus One smartphone.

The OxygenOS is not available as an OTA (over the air) update, so interested users will have to download the ROM from OnePlus Website and flash it on their devices manually. The ROM's installation package weighs about 705MB. Users will find detailed instruction in OnePlus's official forum on how the flash the ROM on your device.

Download Oxygen OS from https://oneplus.net/oxygenos

Oxygen OS installation Guide https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/oxygenos-is-here-installation-guide.289398/

The company has also released a feedback app, which is meant for bug reporting, suggestions on future feature implementations.

The Oxygen OS brings gesture support (like double-tap to wake, draw O to open camera), customisation options (lock screen, choice of software and hardware, navigation keys, quick settings screen) and a new file manager to the OnePlus One smartphone.

As this is the first version there will be some issues, which will be fixed and improved in future updates. OnePlus posted a list of known issues on Oxygen OS.

• When printing images, printer service may stop
• Cannot hang up a call using headphone controls (intermittent)
• OTG can only recognize FAT32 file system
•  During system update, display of wifi/data notification may be incorrect
• During system update, display of version number may be incorrect
• Files sometimes crash when uploading files to the cloud
• Files may crash when renaming image files
• Files does not support multi-select deletes

Carl Pei, Director, OnePlus Global on the official blog, said: “Developing OxygenOS has been an incredibly fun and challenging experience for all of us. In this environment where everyone is fighting to standout with custom ROMs, we think it’s important to go back to basics. We place things like performance and battery life over gimmicks and bloated features. We want to be careful that we aren’t adding features simply for the sake of differentiation. We’ve implemented some important features thus far, but they are subtle and meaningful. That’s our philosophy behind OxygenOS: keep it light and essential,”.

Check out the video highlighting key features of the Oxygen OS.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 gets Android Lollipop update in India, Brazil, Baltics and UAE

Samsung has started rolling out the Android Lollipop update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in India, Baltic region, Brazil and UAE. 

In India, Galaxy Note 4 with model no. SM-N910G is receiveing the update, while the The Note 4 SM-N910C variant is getting the Lollipop update in Brazil, UAE and Baltic region.

The update package is 1030MB and is being pushed over the air and users will receive update notification when the update become available. You will need a Wi-Fi connection to download it and make sure you have enough space (approx. 3GB) on your device to install the update.

Users can also check for the update manually by going to settings > About Phone > Software update on their device.

The Android Lollipop update brings UI improvements, new lock screen settings, performance enhancements, improved notifications, guest mode, improved battery life and much more to the Galaxy Note 4.

Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is now rolling out

Just a day after rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 compact, Sony now is rolling out the update for Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet and Xperia Z3 Tablet compact.

For Sony Xperia Z2 (D65XX) is receiving Android 5.0.2 firmware update with build 23.1.A.0.690 across Nordics and Baltic regions.

The Sony Xperia Z2 tablet and Xperia Z3 Tabket compact is also getting the same update as Xperia Z2 for Nordic region only.

For Xperia Z2 tablet, the update is rolling out for the 16GB Wi-Fi  model (SGP511) and LTE model (SGP521). The 32 GB WiFi variant (SGP512) is also expected to receive the update soon.

For the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, the Lollipop update is live for both the Wi-Fi (SGP611, SGP612) and LTE (SGP621) variants.

If you have not received the update you can perform a manual check by going to Settings > About Phone > Software update. It is worth adding that your Xperia phone or tablet must run an official Android firmware in order to receive the update.

The Android Lollipop update for Xperia tablet brings new material design, new notification and lock screen with customized settings, Multi user profile and guest mode and better storage control

Source : Xperia Blog

Sony starts rolling out Android Lollipop for Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony has started rolling out Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update to Xperia Z3 and Xpaera Z3 compact smartphones.

The company on its official blog stated that the Android Lollipop update roll out will start first in Nordic and Baltic regions (Northern Europe) an will continue to roll out to other countries as well. The rollout timing and availabilty may vary across different carriers and countries.

The company also announced that it will roll out Android Lollipop updates for more Xperia Z series products in around two weeks time. 

(Also read : Sony says 'only' entire Sony Xperia Z lineup to get Android Lollipop update)

The new features that the Lollipop update will bring to Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 compact are- 

• Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design.
• New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need.
• Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play.
• Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem.
• Better storage control and customisation – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space.

Source : SonyMobile Blog

Google rolls out Android 5.1 Lollipop update to compatible devices

Google has officially announced the roll out of the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for compatible devices. The new update brings stability and performance improvements and offers new features. This is the first major update to Lollipop since it made its debut in November 2014.

New features include support for multiple SIM card, HD voice calling and Device protection. The multiple-SIM card feature allows users to use more than one SIM card on a device and can set different colours for contacts associated with each SIM.

HD Voice calling as the name suggests allows voice calling on the mobile phone. The HD voice calling will be only compatible with Android 5.1 devices. 

The Device Protection feature locks your device when lost or stolen until you sign in with your Google account even if the phone has been reset to factory settings. This feature will be available on most Android phones and tablets shipped with Android 5.1 in addition to Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.

Other new features include ability to join Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth paired device option directly available from Quick Settings, new animations in the clock app and many more.

Soon after announcing the Android 5.1 update, Google started pushing Android 5.1 factory images for some of the nexus devices that include Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2012 and Nexus 10. More devices will follow in the coming days.

YU Yureka to get Android 5.0 Lollipop OS Update soon

Yu Televentures, a subsidary of Micromax, on its social media accounts posted a teaser image. According to the teaser the company will roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Yureka smartphone.

The post includes a connect-the-dot numbers game image which when connected give the shape of a Lollipop. The last dotted number is 26 and the punchline says "Coming soon to a Yureka near you!", hinting that on March 26 it will push the Android Lollipop update for the Yureka handsets. The company so far has not confirmed that roll out date is March 26.

The company did not provide any change-log of the update. However we can expect the update to improve the overall performance of the Yureka.

Recently Rahul Sharma, the CEO of Yu Televentures in an interview, revelead that the company os all set to launch its second smartphone. The smartphone is being developed under the codename 'Project Ceaser' and will be launched in April The device will run Android 5.0 Lollipop based CyanogenMod OS. The company is also expected to enter the wearable devices market in the coming months.

Sony says 'only' entire Sony Xperia Z lineup to get Android Lollipop update

Last year Sony announced that its entire Xperia Z series of devices will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Now there is bad news for owners of non-Xperia Sony devices.

According to Sony Xpeira's twitter handle Android Lollipop update will only be available for Xperia Z series smartphone. The tweet read "The Android 5.0 Lollipop update is only going to be available for the Xperia Z series, we do apologise.". 

This could mean that Xperia devices like C3, E1, E3, M2, M2 Aqua, T2 Ultra and T3 will not be upgraded to Lollipop.The Exempted device here are the Xperia M4 Aqua that ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop and the recently launched budget smartphone E4 and EG which is expected to receive the Android Lollipop update soon.

Sony is also expected to roll out the Android 5.0 Lollipop to Xperia series before the end of this month. as it confirmed on twitter that they still testing the Lollipop updates before pushing it to the public. The tweert read "We’re finalising our testing and remain focused on rolling the Android 5.0 Lollipop update out soon."

At MWC 2015, Sony Xperia Z3 device was spotted running the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop firmware. A video showing Android Lollipop OS running on the Xperia Z3 was also published online. The video shows off the changes Sony has included with the Lollipop update. Some of the changes that are clearly visible in the video are the new soft keys at the bottom, redesigned app icons, updated launcher, rebranded music app and a new notification menu with quick settings.

The Xperia Z devices that could receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop are the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1s, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.
 
Source : Xperia Blog

Samsung starts rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Galaxy Note 3 in India

Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to its Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900) phablet in India. 

The update package is 837MB and is being pushed OTA. It will also be available via Kies soon. If you have not yet received the update notification you can manually check it. Go to Settings > About Phone > Software update.

The Android 5.0 Lollipop update brings features like UI improvement, new lock screen, security enhancement, new privacy features, improved notifications, search in settings and many more.

Samsung has already rolled out the latest Android treat to galaxy S4 last month in India. The Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 is yet to receive Android 5.0 Lollipop update in India.

Google's Next Android Maintenance Release Due In March, Is This The Android 5.1 Lollipop ?

Last year in December, purported change-log of Android 5.1 surfaced online. The change-log had included several fixes and improvements for system availability, RAM, battery management, wireless connection issue and other minor changes and bug fixes. Later is was spotted running on many Android One devices in Asia, but Google has not yet announced anything about the Android  Lollipop 5.1 update.

Now, according To HTC's VP of Product Management, Mo Versi, Google will release the next build of Android 5.0 Lollipop in March.

This revelation was made on Versi's twitter account, in response to a query of a A HTC One M7 Google Play Edition owner about a bug fix for the capacitive button lights he was waiting for. 

Versi tweeted saying that "It'll be tied to Google's next MR, which is in March." MR stands for maintenance release which means we need not expect anything new apart from bug fixes.

At the moment nothing official is known about the Android 5.1 Lollipop. It looks like the MR update to fix the bugs of the Android 5.0 coming in March is reportedly the Android 5.1.

Via : Twitter