About Ryan Whitwam
Ryan is a tech/science writer, skeptic, lover of all things electronic, and Android fan. In his spare time he reads golden-age sci-fi and sleeps, but rarely at the same time. His wife tolerates him as few would. He's the author of a sci-fi novel called The Crooked City, which is available on Amazon and Google Play.
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OnePlus Says No Android 5.1 For OxygenOS Until The OnePlus 2 Is Out, Cyanogen OS 12.1 Coming Soon
OnePlus' breakup with Cyanogen Inc. was neither amicable nor expected, which seems to have left OnePlus in a bit of a bind. The company has managed to get its Lollipop-based OxygenOS ROM out the door for OnePlus One owners, but those hoping for a quick update to Android 5.1 will be disappointed. That's not happening until after the OnePlus 2 is released. The new Cyanogen OS is coming soon, though.
Falcon Pro Updated To v1.2 With A Light Theme, Easier Column Reordering/Removing, And More
The new Falcon Pro arrived a few months back with a nice design but very little in the way of features. It's slowly been building back up since then, and it's finally getting there. Today's update will probably win over some skeptics with new themes and column customization, among other things.
[Update: WiFi Listed For June 29th, LTE Gone] Sony Pushes UK Launch Of Xperia Z4 Tablet From Today To June 17th
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Sony has updated the product page for its Xperia Z4 Tablet in the UK, and it's not the good kind of update. The date listed for the product to start shipping has been changed from today to June 17th. Nice last minute switcheroo there, Sony.
Sprint has posted the update details for Android 5.1.1 on the LG G Flex 2, which will be great for the handful of people who have one. It seems like this update started rolling out about a week ago in a limited fashion, and no one noticed, but now it's available widely.
Humble Mobile Bundle 13 Adds PUK And Jump'N'Shoot Attack—Plus We've Got 10 Free Codes To Give Away [Update: Winners]
The latest Humble Mobile Bundle is halfway through its run, and you know what that means. Yes, more games. The bundle now includes both PUK and Jump'N'Shoot Attack to encourage more purchases, but you might be able to get it for free. We've got 10 free codes to hand out.
Automating your Android device can be done in various ways, but at some point something is going to plug into Tasker. It's just an unavoidable outcome of the process. This one app has roughly a zillion triggers and settings, and it's getting even more today with the v4.7 update. Seriously, the changelog is about 100 items long.
OnePlus put its "flagship-killer" on sale last week for $50 off. Now that you can actually buy it, that's a good deal. Today the company is announcing that the price drop is now permanent, and there's a Dropbox deal starting in just a few days.
Well, this looks familiar. AT&T has finally acknowledged that the Galaxy S6 Active is a thing, and it's going to be selling it very soon. The GS6 Active does indeed look like the previously leaked images with the camo pattern on the back and physical buttons on the bottom. It looks like a bit of a cross between a Galaxy S5 and S6.
AT&T is coyly insinuating that it's going to release a workout-friendly phone soon, and that can only be the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. This device makes a little more sense this year seeing as the Galaxy S6 isn't water resistant like the Galaxy S5 was. Here's what it would look like if it were an orange block.
Google added a battery saver mode in Android 5.0 that disables various features when you need to conserve juice. You could activate it manually or have it flip on at a certain battery level. Android M adds a third option—voice.
The Facebook app takes a lot of heat (and with good reason), but the Facebook Messenger app is actually pretty alright at what it does. There's a new feature rolling out to this app today that lets you send a location to your friends as a message. It doesn't even have to be your location, just a location.
The Upcoming Game 'Star Wars: Uprising' Will Fill In The Gaps Between Jedi And The Force Awakens
You might have heard that Disney is releasing a new Star Wars film at the end of this year. You might also have heard that it has tossed out almost all the non-film pre-acquisition content produced under license from Lucasfilm. That leaves a lot of gaps in Star Wars canon, but the upcoming mobile game Star Wars: Uprising might get things back on track a bit. It's set between Return of the Jedi and the new film.
'You Must Build A Boat' (From The Developer Of 10000000) Is Another Mega-Addictive Puzzle/Runner Hybrid
You at your boat. It's a sad, boring little boat. Certainly not good enough to help you travel the world. The only way to improve it is to go adventuring and recruit some new blood. You do that by matching tiles, of course.
Sony Will Start Android 5.1 Updates For All Z Series Devices (Plus Some Mid-Range Phones) In July
Sony doesn't have a huge presence in the US despite making a boatload of phones. Still, if you've got one, odds are good that you'll be seeing an Android 5.1 update in the coming months. The update will hit all Z series devices and a few of the mid-range models too.
You've played endless runners, but have you played one that goes up and down instead of left to right? Granted, this is not the most innovative idea for a game, but Halfbrick makes some polished stuff. In Radical Rappelling you have to get down from a mountain without running into anything. A simple enough proposition, but easier said than done.
Boxer Material Design Update Rolling Out Now In The Play Store, Headed To Cyanogen OS In The Coming Weeks
Most people just make do with the Gmail app on Android, but there are plenty of alternatives out there. Boxer is a popular one, and it's getting a big update today. The biggest since it launched last September, actually. It's material and has a few new features too.
Google Keyboard Updated To v4.1 With Personal Dictionary Sync, Emoji Access From Physical Keyboards, And More [APK Download]
The Google Keyboard has been updated to v4.1, and it brings a few handy new features. At the same time, several options have been removed. Google giveth and Google taketh away. One of the additions is cross-device dictionary sync, so maybe you can forgive Google on this one.
One of the coolest bits of news from Google I/O last week was the expansion of Smart Lock into password management. If your Google account has a saved password for a service, Smart Lock can automatically log you into an app. The newest addition to the list of supported apps is the official New York Times app.
Google Camera Updated To v2.5 (Seen In the M Preview) With New Focusing Animation, Faster HDR, And More [APK Download]
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There's at least one thing you can get on your phone that doesn't require waiting on Android M. Google has pushed a new version of the Google Camera app, which we last saw bundled with the Android M preview. It's v2.5 and it comes with a cool new focusing animation. Check it out.