Samsung has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). First spotted by SamMobile, the site notes this is one of the fastest software release by Samsung that took just about 31 days for Samsung to update its device after Google dropping the AOSP code for Lollipop in early November. Interestingly, […]
Samsung to reportedly announce Android Wear-powered smartwatch
Google I/O kicks off this week and if CNET’s sources are to be believed, Samsung will have its own product to show off at the Google’s developer conference – a smartwatch powered by Google’s Android Wear platform. According to their source, Samsung has been working on two variants of Android Wear smartwatch – one running […]
Samsung to reportedly reduce Android customisation on Google’s behest
Samsung’s new Magazine UX and its set of services were a clear indication that the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer was trying to distinguish itself in a hyper-competitive Android market. But if Re/code’s latest report is to be believed, Samsung will slow down its customisations on the Android OS, thanks to Google. According to the site’s […]
Samsung and Google enter global patent licensing agreement
Samsung and Google have cemented their relationship with a new cross patent licensing agreement. On their official blog, Samsung announced that both companies entered in a “long-term cooperative partnership with a global patent cross-license agreement covering a broad range of technologies and business areas.” While there’s no mention of any monetary consideration, the blog post […]
Galaxy S4 Google Play edition now receiving Android 4.4 KitKat update
Samsung’s stock Android laden Galaxy S4 Google Play edition can now be updated to Android’s latest KitKat version. In a post on Android’s Google+ account, they’ve announced the commencement of rollout on all Google Play edition devices. The OTA update will rollout to all users in the next few days and will bring improved memory […]