OnePlus One is now receiving an OTA update to version 12.1-YOG7DAS2K1. It most likely is one of the last updates containing Android 5.1. A full changelog isn’t posted yet, but according to user reports, this update brings close integration with Microsoft’s Cortana. XDA Recognized Themer Spannaa has managed to capture a link to the incremental update, so get it now.
Earlier this month we’ve learned about WPInternals – a tool able to unlock some Lumia phones. XDA Senior Member werty100 decided to make use of it and ported a Windows 10 (10.0.10586.36) ROM to Nokia Lumia 920. The ROM has root access. If you have got this Lumia, it’s a nice chance to give it a new life.
It has become common to measure battery life in terms of screen-on time, and while such measurement is inaccurate due to many factors, it’s still one of the most mentioned numbers in reviews and online comments. What is your typical SOT at the end of the day (not charge), and, most importantly, how do you think it ranks up (considering your usage)?
There was an Android commit shared on Hacker News this week that showed Google was importing OpenJDK into the codebase. VentureBeat reached out for an official comment and Google said that their “upcoming release of Android” will move Android’s Java language libraries to an OpenJDK-based approach.
On January 11th and 12th in San Francisco, Google will hold a developer conference for the IoT dubbed Ubiquity. Development for Brill, Weave, Beacons, Google Cast, Android Wear, Android TV, and Android Auto will be discussed during sessions throughout the two day event. Registration for Ubiquity is open right now and attendance is free.
Augmented Reality and Android Wear are two technologies that have shown great potential to transform the way we consume content, but thus far have been criminally underused. Ever wonder what it would be like to combine the two? You don’t have to dream anymore, because one developer made a game to show off his proof of concept augmented reality integration with Android Wear smartwatches.
