Stephen Hall

• Android
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Nexus 6
• update
• Sprint

Internal Sprint document suggests Android 5.1.1 for Nexus 6 coming May 26

A newly-leaked internal Sprint document (via Android Police) suggests that Android 5.1.1 for the Nexus 6 is right around the corner. Specifically, build LMY47Z for Google’s 5.92-inch flagship will be released on May 26th, 2015, according to the leak. Features of the update—as has been the case with the other 5.1.1 releases—include “general updates” and “security enhancements.”

The Nexus 6 is the final Nexus device yet to receive the latest version of Android, while even the cellular Nexus 7 models have gotten the latest version (notable because the cellular tablets typically take the longest to be updated). This date would put the release of 5.1.1 for the Nexus 6 right before Google I/O kicks off on the 28th (which will likely bring the introduction of Android “M”).

We’re keeping an eye on our phones and the factory image download page as always.

• Android
• 9to5Toys
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Samsung Gear Live
• Deals

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Aukey Quick Charger $11, 32 GB LG G2 (unlocked) $160, Belkin 30% off sitewide, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

18W Qualcomm Certified Quick Charge 2.0 Charger: $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $16) w/ code LUMB8LHS

Acer 11.6-inch Chromebook (C710-2856): $138 shipped (Reg. $249)

Samsung Gear Live smartwatch SM-R382 Android Wear: $110 shipped (Reg. $200)

More new gear from today:

Daily Deals: ViewSonic HD home theater projector $500, magnetic iPhone air vent mounts from $6, more

Memorial Day Fashion: Save an extra 30% at Ralph Lauren, up to 50% off at Banana Republic, J.Crew, Lucky, many more

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale up to 40% off Burberry, Lacoste, Under Armour, more

• New! Amazon Gold Box – Netatmo weather station for iOS $120 shipped (Reg. $149)
• New! Games/Apps: Monument Valley $1 (Reg. $4), Blek $1 (Reg. $3), more
• New! Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day is now available for free (Reg. $2)

Three-year subscription to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine: $20 shipped (Reg. $150) http://t.co/Z5zCmEHrhD pic.twitter.com/U7zmBhAkDw

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) May 22, 2015

More deals still alive:

Samsung Soundbar $200 (Orig. $400), Harmon Kardon 5.1-ch speakers $199 (Orig. $599)

• Canon PIXMA AirPrint Printer + Premiere/Photoshop: $109 (~$200 value)
• Bluetooth Speakers: Urge Soundbrick $19 (Reg. $30), Aukey Muse $20 (Reg. $36), more
• iClever Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit + Dual USB Car Charger $25 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• Get up to $7.50 towards Jurassic World movie ticket w/ purchase
• Spigen iPhone 6/Plus cases from $4 Prime shipped: Clear, Aluminum, Wallet style, more
• Gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, Sears, GILT, Cold Stone Creamery, iTunes, more
• Roku discounts media players by $10, new Roku 3 down to $90 shipped
• Xbox One can get over-air HD channels with new bundle from MS
• Media: Whiplash HD rental for $1 (Reg. $5), Imitation Game Blu-ray $13, more
• 4-Port 48W/9.6A Smart USB Car Charger $9 (Reg. $13), more
• Home: Dyson hand vac $120, double hammock w/ steel stand $80, more
• NETGEAR Essentials Edition 500 Mbps Powerline Starter Kit $30 (Orig. $45)
• GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera is on sale for $329 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Two SONOS PLAY:1 Wireless Powered Speakers: $349 ($398 value)
• OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus Defender Series Case from $25 shipped (Orig. up to $60), more
• OtterBox iPhone 6 Symmetry Series Case $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $40), more
• Save 25% on Timbuk2’s newest styles: 2015 Command Messenger Bag for $104, more
• Lumsing Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $16 (Reg. $24), more

New products & more:

Retro Freak plays original game cartridges from 11 throwback consoles

Phree stylus works on nearly any surface & doubles as a headset for phone calls

• Bloxels lets anyone design video games with no programming knowledge needed
• Arduboy is a fully programmable, classic gaming console the size of a credit card
• Hitachi’s new wireless speakers bests SONOS on price and overall features
• LINKA will keep your bike secure and unlock it when you walk up with your iPhone
• Apogee’s new aluminum USB headphone amp and portable DAC is now available
• This retro style arcade cabinet looks like it belongs in an art museum
• Narrative’s Clip 2 wearable camera for iOS and Android is available for pre-order today

• Android
• 9to5Toys
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Samsung Gear Live
• Deals

9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G2 (unlocked) $140, Galaxy Note 3 (unlocked) $250, Dell 22-inch monitor $90, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Acer 11.6-inch Chromebook (C710-2856): $138 shipped (Reg. $249)

Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919 16GB unlocked GSM: $220 shipped (Reg. $300)

 

Samsung Gear Live smartwatch SM-R382 Android Wear: $110 shipped (Reg. $200)

More new gear from today:

iClever Bluetooth 4.0 Hands-Free Car Kit + Dual USB Car Charger $25 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Urge Soundbrick $19 (Reg. $30), Aukey Muse $20 (Reg. $36), more

• New! Canon PIXMA AirPrint Printer + Premiere/Photoshop: $109 (~$200 value)
• New! Daily Deals: Dell 22″ LED-Lit Monitor $90, iON Wi-Fi Action Cam $49, more
• New! Get up to $7.50 towards Jurassic World movie ticket w/ purchase
• New! Games/Apps: BOGO 50% off 3DS games, 2DS console $90, iOS freebies, more
• New! PlayStation 4 may soon be getting a price drop according to this leaked document

More deals still alive:

DODOcase handcrafted iPad and iPhone cases 40% off: iPad mini slim case $20, iPhone 6 wallet sleeve $25, more

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale up to 40% off Burberry, Lacoste, Under Armour, more

• Roku discounts media players by $10, new Roku 3 down to $90 shipped
• Xbox One can get over-air HD channels with new bundle from MS
• Media: Whiplash HD rental for $1 (Reg. $5), Imitation Game Blu-ray $13, more
• Lifetime Mac App: PhoneClean iOS Cleaner $10 (Orig. $39)
• 4-Port 48W/9.6A Smart USB Car Charger $9 (Reg. $13), more
• Extendable Selfie Stick for iPhone & Android smartphones $5 shipped (Reg. $18)
• Home: Dyson hand vac $120, double hammock w/ steel stand $80, more
• NETGEAR Essentials Edition 500 Mbps Powerline Starter Kit $30 (Orig. $45)
• GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera is on sale for $329 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Two SONOS PLAY:1 Wireless Powered Speakers: $349 ($398 value)
• OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus Defender Series Case from $25 shipped (Orig. up to $60), more
• OtterBox iPhone 6 Symmetry Series Case $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $40), more
• Save 25% on Timbuk2’s newest styles: 2015 Command Messenger Bag for $104, more
• iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in Silver: $499 shipped (Orig. $929)
• Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker Shipped: $50 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
• Lumsing Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $16 (Reg. $24), more
• Home: Kwikset keyless deadbolt from $93, SentrySafe home safe $51, more
• Home: Dyson Hot+Cool fan (refurb) $140, Philips Norelco shaver $70, more
• Black & Decker Tools extra $10 off $50: Cordless 20V MAX Drill $45, more
• ‘Neutron A’ Magnetic Phone/Tablet Car Mount: $30 Shipped (Orig. $40, CA Tax Only)
• Apple iPhone 6/Plus no-contract refurbished phones from $425 shipped

New products & more:

Arduboy is a fully programmable, classic gaming console the size of a credit card

 

Hitachi’s new wireless speakers bests SONOS on price and overall features

• LINKA will keep your bike secure and unlock it when you walk up with your iPhone
•  Apogee’s new aluminum USB headphone amp and portable DAC is now available
• This retro style arcade cabinet looks like it belongs in an art museum
• Narrative’s Clip 2 wearable camera for iOS and Android is available for pre-order today
• BrakePack smart backpack keeps bicyclists safe on the road
• The Nuimo Smart Home Interface aims to take control of your SONOS, lighting, more
• The RMRD 2.0 Small Wind Turbine leverages the power of wind to charge your iPhone
• Just throw the Lily Camera drone in the air and it will automatically record
• Walmart wants to win over online shoppers w/ new $50/year unlimited shipping service

• Android
• Apps and Updates
• Wear OS
• update
• app

Shazam has finally made its way to Android Wear

Following the launch of Shazam for Apple Watch just last month, the long-time well-known music recognition app has finally made its way to Android Wear. With the app, you can recognize songs without ever taking your phone out of your pocket, see the list of songs you’ve tagged in My Shazam in the Android app, and watch the lyrics for the song that’s playing right on your Android Wear device.

High five, Shazam is now on Android Wear!

• Keep your phone in your pocket – see what’s playing with 2 taps
• Songs are added to My Shazam, and to your My Shazam Tracks playlist for connected Rdio or Spotify users
• Watch lyrics unfold in real time, right on your wrist

You can grab the app right now by downloading the latest version of the Shazam app for Android, and the Android Wear counterpart on your watch should appear soon after. We’ve tried it out and it doesn’t look like the update has rolled out quite yet, but it will likely pop up very soon.

• Android
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• update
• HTC
• flagship

Android Lollipop for Sprint’s HTC One E8 rolling out now

Almost daily, Android Lollipop makes its way to yet another slew of handsets across a variety of carriers. Yesterday, HTC’s Mo Versi (the guy who is basically the bringer of all the update joy to HTC device owners) came out to say that Sprint’s HTC One E8 has been approved for Lollipop and that the update would begin rolling out “tomorrow.” Well, tomorrow is today.

HTC One (E8) Sprint owners! Lollipop update has arrived! TA received and OTA to start tomorrow. Thanks, Mo

— Mo Versi (@moversi) May 21, 2015

If you’re an owner of the Sprint HTC One E8, be sure to keep an eye on your phone for the software to roll out over-the-air. If you’re the owner of another important device that has yet to receive Android Lollipop, keep your eyes on this space. Even though we’re going into Google I/O 2015 next week with some devices still not updated, it’s only a matter of time before your handset gets Lollipop, too.

It won’t be long before we’re doing Android “M” rollout posts.

• Apps & Updates
• Android
• Apps and Updates
• update
• app
• twitch

Video On Demand content comes to mobile Twitch app in latest update

Twitch announced today that its mobile application now supports video on demand content, a feature that has been requested by fans of the service for quite some time. While the app was previously streaming-only, users can now access “highlights and past broadcasts” from all Twitch Partners and what Twitch says is a growing list of broadcasters whose videos are HTTP live streaming (HLS)-enabled.

While the official change log for this version only mentions this one major new feature, looking at reviews for the Android version reveals a few more details. The latest version of Twitch reportedly also sports a new colored status bar, and a new emote panel as well. At least one user reported that “some of the emotes are very small and hard to see” in the new emote panel.

Twitch says that they encountered a security concern that required them to re-list the app on the Play Store, rather than simply providing a new version. So for those that already have the app, you’ll need to head over to the new app listing and download version 4.0. Twitch recognizes that this might be an annoyance to some and says they’re going to do their best to “make it a one-time deal.”

• Android
• 9to5Toys
• Samsung Galaxy S4
• Samsung Gear Live
• Deals

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Verizon Moto G $20, Acer 11-inch Chromebook $138, Roku 3 w/ voice search $90, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Verizon prepaid Motorola Moto G (black): $20 shipped (Reg. $99.99)

Acer 11.6-inch Chromebook (C710-2856): $138 shipped (Reg. $249)

Roku discounts each of its streaming media players by $10, new Roku 3 w/ voice search down to $90 shipped

Lenovo N21 Chromebook N2840 2.16GHz Celeron: $180 shipped (Reg. $220)

Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-M919 16GB unlocked GSM: $220 shipped (Reg. $300)

Refurbished Acer White 11.6″ CB3-111-C8UB Chromebook: $130 shipped (Reg. $140)

Samsung Gear Live smartwatch SM-R382 Android Wear: $110 shipped (Reg. $200)

Extendable Selfie Stick for Android smartphones $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $18)

More new gear from today:

Now any Xbox One can receive over-the-air HD channels with this new bundle from Microsoft

• New! Games/Apps: Living Earth, Ninja Turtles Rooftop Run & Duet Game $1 ea, more
• New! 4-Port 48W/9.6A Smart USB Car Charger $9 (Reg. $13), more
• New! NETGEAR Essentials Edition 500 Mbps Powerline Starter Kit $30 (Orig. $45)

More deals still alive:

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked) GSM: $600 shipped w/ code CDTECH10 (Reg. $899)

Samsung Solid State Drives: 850 EVO 250GB $90 (Reg. $100+), 850 Pro 512GB$239(Reg. $300)

• eBay 10% off of $200+: iPhone 6 Plus 16GB $660 (Reg. $749), more
• GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera is on sale for $329 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Two SONOS PLAY:1 Wireless Powered Speakers: $349 ($398 value)
• OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus Defender Series Case from $25 shipped (Orig. up to $60), more
• OtterBox iPhone 6 Symmetry Series Case $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $40), more
• Home: Char-Broil stainless steel gas grills from $160 (Orig. $290+), more
• M-Audio 61-key Oxygen Series bus-powered MIDI keyboard $123 shipped (Reg. $200)
• Save 25% on Timbuk2’s newest styles: 2015 Command Messenger Bag for $104, more
• iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in Silver: $499 shipped (Orig. $929)
• SSDs: 850 EVO 250GB $90 (Reg. $100+), 850 Pro 512GB $239 (Reg. $300)
• Sound Kick Bluetooth Speaker Shipped: $50 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
• Lumsing Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $16 (Reg. $24), more
• Home: Kwikset keyless deadbolt from $93, SentrySafe home safe $51, more
• Home: Dyson Hot+Cool fan (refurb) $140, Philips Norelco shaver $70, more
• Polk Audio Wireless Woodbourne Bluetooth/AirPlay Speaker (refurb): $270 (Orig. $700)
• Black & Decker Tools extra $10 off $50: Cordless 20V MAX Drill $45, more
• ‘Neutron A’ Magnetic Phone/Tablet Car Mount: $30 Shipped (Orig. $40, CA Tax Only)
• Apple iPhone 6/Plus no-contract refurbished phones from $425 shipped

New products & more:

LINKA will keep your bike secure and unlock it when you walk up with your phone

• This retro style arcade cabinet looks like it belongs in an art museum
• Narrative’s Clip 2 wearable camera for iOS and Android is available for pre-order today
• BrakePack smart backpack keeps bicyclists safe on the road
• The Nuimo Smart Home Interface aims to take control of your SONOS, lighting, more
• The RMRD 2.0 Small Wind Turbine leverages the power of wind to charge your iPhone
• Just throw the Lily Camera drone in the air and it will automatically record
• Walmart wants to win over online shoppers w/ new $50/year unlimited shipping service

• Android
• Android 5.0 Lollipop
• Motorola
• update
• Verizon

Verizon employee says Android 5.1 coming to Droid Turbo in ‘mid-June’

A Verizon employee has taken to his Google+ profile to share that the Motorola DROID Turbo (which is exclusive to the red carrier) will be getting its update to Android 5.1 Lollipop at some point in “mid-June.”

He also opened up about why updates to Verizon phones can sometimes take a while:

Verizon delays on latest smartphones are due to Nationwide HD Voice. We want to make sure Software updates for HD Voice service is acceptable and does not impact voice quality. Verizon is the only company that has nationwide HD Voice in the USA. AT&T just has most metro cities here and there. T-Mobile and Sprint are way behind.

Apparently, the fact that Verizon has Nationwide HD voice sets some of the company’s software updates back a bit. Android Lollipop as a whole, though, has been very slowly rolling out to several devices across various carriers for just about 6 months now, so this isn’t exactly surprising.

We’ll let you know when the update is rolling out.

 

• Android
• Samsung
• Samsung Galaxy Note 5
• Galaxy S6
• rumor

Samsung’s J.K. Shin refutes rumor that the Galaxy Note 5 is coming in July

A sketchy rumor surfaced earlier this week suggesting that Samsung was planning to launch its Galaxy Note 5 flagship early this year, pegged for release sometime in July. And as often happens with rumors of this variety, Samsung has come out to outright deny it.

Korean news outlet WhoWired was first the report on the rumor, and the same publication has now shared quotes directly from Samsung’s mobile head, J.K. Shin. Not only has he denied the rumor that the Note 5 was coming early, but Shin also refuted rumors that initial sales of the S6 line was below expectations.

While we won’t know the true legitimacy of the rumor until July rolls around, it looks like this one can be laid to rest for the time being.

• Google
• Sergey Brin
• Yahoo!
• Marissa Mayer
• bold

‘Don’t forget to be bold,’ Sergey Brin told Marissa Mayer as she walked out the door at Google

Marissa Mayer, current CEO of Yahoo and former executive at Google, received some important advice from Google founder Sergey Brin as she walked out the door to join the Sunnyvale, California company in July, 2012.

While she tends to be more iterative and careful when it comes to making decisions, long-time friend and colleague Sergey wanted to remind her that there’s also value in being bold.

“As an engineer, my tendency is to be more conservative—to be more iterative. Even on innovation, I would rather bring out an early product and slowly make it better,” she told Fortune in a recent interview.

“Right as I left, I had my hand on the door. I said “Sergey, it’s time for me to go. I gotta go.” And I had my hand on the door, and he said “Marissa, wait.” And I turned around, and he looked at me and said, “Don’t forget to be bold.””

Mayer says that this encounter has helped her make what she hopes will be truly transformational decisions at Yahoo. Especially in those big decision moments, like deciding to acquire Tumblr, she said that she hears these words replaying in her head every day.

Watch the full video interview below:

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