LG is bringing some Lollipop goodness to owners of E-Series Android tablets — this includes the G Pad 7.0, G Pad 8.0, and G Pad 10.1. The update is expected to include an array of improvements like better UI elements, improved color representation, and more.
We’ve previously reported about this update but it turned out that South Korea got first dibs. This time, we have a date for the international release.
Starting April 12, the Android 5.0 update will start rolling out to the aforementioned devices that aims to bring new features on top of system improvements. The new Android version will notify the user once connected to a Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, LG’s website has the download link available.
This new update will offer the following improvements:
UI Design: Will include faster response rates, smoother motion,
optimized menus, and more vivid colors.
Notifications: Offers new ways to control how e-mails are sent and
received, including the option to respond to e-mail directly from the lock
screen.
Battery Management: Device will estimate battery life and charging
time.
Greater Computing Power: Access to 15 additional languages and four
times more powerful.
Sony today announces its support for Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact devices on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop update. It comes with a lineup of improvements after being injected into Sony’s system.
Some of the niceties to expect when the update hits your devices are as follows:
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
The update will first arrive on the northern parts of Europe, with other countries following suit. Also keep in mind that timing and availability may vary by market and/or carrier.
Google’s Android 5.0 Lollipop suffers less app crashes than rival mobile operating system software iOS 8 from Apple, according to data from mobile application management specialist company Crittercism.
According to the data reported by ZDNet, the app crashes on Google’s latest mobile operating system beat that of its rival by a mere 0.2%.
The report also noted that Google has thoroughly worked through all of the bugs present on its device and have significantly improved their app crash rate since 4.4 KitKat with a 0.6% decline. It’s also worth noting that any major version of Android Jellybean were significantly missing in this comparison.
On the other hand, iOS 8’s performance as shown was bound to be more buggy as it had gained a 0.3 percent increase in app crash rate against its predecessor, the iOS 7. This is a surprise, since Apple is very strict with the apps they approve to be displayed on their app store.
Take note that apps do have a lot of reasons why they crash. There’s a little chance that you can encounter them but in dire circumstances when your phone suffers from any hardware or software issue, it’s very likely that you would.
LG’s flagship back in 2013 has officially received its sweet new update. That’s right — the South Korean company has rolled out Android 5.0 Lollipop for the LG G2 and is ready to be downloaded to your devices.
In addition to the recent roll-out of Lollipop to the HTC One (M8), the original Korean versions will initially get the update OTA. You’d have to wait a bit more if you got your unit from a telco. But if not, you may check your system update right at this moment. For those unfamiliar with the new functions of the latest Android OS, you may check out our top 6 functions and features of Android Lollipop 5.0.
Google has just made official its latest OS version – the Android Lollipop 5.0. They’ve released a slew of improvements and at the same time introduced new functionalities. We picked our top 6 features and listed them down below. Let’s get to it.
6. Material Design
Kind of getting bored of the current look of Android? Material Design is Google’s new user interface which has been tweaked for a more enjoyable visual experience and more efficiency in navigation. The company promises vivid new colors, edge-to-edge imagery, and responsive UI design to aid users focus on their tasks. In addition, the Material Design’s look is kept across different platforms for when you want to continue your work from one device to another.
5. Notifications
With Android Lollipop, Google says that you can only get interrupted when you want to be as there are now more ways to personalize the notifications that you get. For example, they now have Priority mode that lets you put in specific contacts and make it a list of the only people you want to hear from. Users can also limit which apps can send notifications to hide sensitive content or other similar situation. Not only that, it also has a smarter method of ranking notifications based on who they’re from and what kind of notification was made (text, call, etc).
4. Device sharing
Left your Lollipop-powered device at home? Don’t worry cause you can still access your messages, call your contacts, and view digital files like photos by logging in on a different device running Android 5.0 as well. And just like how it’s done in the computer, you can have a guest profile so you could lend your friend your device, but not allow him to have access to your personal data.
3. Faster processing speed
As mentioned before, the arrival of the latest OS version brings with it better computing experience. The company’s new Android runtime, ART, boosts the application performance and responsiveness by up to 4x. Navigation was also said to be smoother in general even for tasks that require visually-rich elements. Multitasking is also encouraged as the team is confident it could handle that.
2. Longer battery life
No matter how good or advanced a smartphone is, it’s basically useless when it doesn’t have power to function. The new Android Lollipop has a new embedded feature that assures its users of up to 90 minutes of added battery power. During charging, it shows the estimated time left before the battery gets full, while it also displays the time left before your device gets completely juiced out! This way, users get to monitor their battery consumption.
1. Security
We’ve recently heard about all the nude celebrity hacking so we can never be too sure with our personal data – this is why security is our top 1 in this list. As per Google, new devices running Android 5.0 automatically come with an encryption that shields the files when theft or anything similar happens. It is ready and armed against malwares while users may opt to go with Android Smart Lock for added protection.
