Apple iOS 8.4 beta is now seeding to registered developers

Less than a week after it released iOS 8.3 to the general public, Apple released iOS 8.4 beta to registered developers. The new firmware brings a redesigned Music application to the Cupertino giant's mobile platform. The new Music app for iOS features an all-new, sleeker design, as well as MiniPlayer feature. The latter allows you to control playback while browsing to your music collection. Recently added albums and playlists now appear on top of the user's music library. Discovering music via iTunes Radio has also been made easier via hand-curated and featured stations. The app's Now Playing interface has been overhauled with larger artwork. Users can also see what song from their library is coming next. Finally, the new Music for iOS has a Global Search option. It allows users to search for songs and iTunes Radio stations from anywhere within the app. Source...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_ios_84_beta_is_now_seeding_to_registered_developers-news-11883.php

Lollipop now out for Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact, Z3 Dual, Z Ultra

After a very slow start, Sony is now adding more and more devices to the Lollipop update list every other week or so. The company may have been late to the Lollipop game, but at least it's releasing new software at a decent pace. The latest handsets to be graced with the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop are the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact, Z3 Dual, and Z Ultra. The screenshot you can see on the left depicts the update notification received by Xperia Z1 Compact owners in Italy. For that particular model the download size is 738MB, and you need to have at least 1.2GB of free space on your internal memory before attempting to update. The whole procedure should take around 20 minutes. After applying the update you'll be on build version 14.5.A.0.242. Obviously, these details could slightly differ for the rest of the aforementioned devices, but the rollouts for all of them have started today. Next week, Lollipop is headed to Sony's Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3 (as well as their dual-SIM versions). After that, "in a few weeks time" the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, and Xperia Tablet Z will be updated. Thanks for the tip,...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/lollipop_now_out_for_xperia_z1_z1_compact_z3_dual_z_ultra-news-11882.php

YU Yureka's Lollipop update goes for approval, due soon

Mircromax owned YU Televentures had plans to release the Android 5.0 Lollipop based update by the first week of April, but that didn't happen. Now the Indian startup's official forum carries a post stating that Android Lollipop for Yureka can be expected soon. The Yureka smartphone will get a firmware update based on CyanogenMod 12S. Apart from the features of Android Lollipop and Cyanogen, the company claims to have added a few more goodies. The ROM has been submitted to Google for approval. Once approved, it will be rolled to the...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/yu_yurekas_lollipop_update_goes_for_approval_due_soon-news-11881.php

Leaked ZTE Nubia Z9 render hints at Galaxy S6 edge-like design

A new press render of the unannounced ZTE Nubia Z9 made the rounds online. The render hints that the Chinese manufacturer's upcoming high-end smartphone will feature a slightly curved display a la Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. The slightly curved display of the upcoming ZTE Nubia Z9 appears to produce a 2.5D effect. The latter is also present in the recently leaked Oppo R7. Rumored specifications of Nubia Z9 include QHD, 3GB RAM, and Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset. ZTE announced the Nubia Z9 Max and Nubia Z9 Mini last month. There is no word on the announcement date of the ZTE Nubia Z9 just yet. Source |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/leaked_zte_nubia_z9_render_hints_galaxy_s6_edge_like_design-news-11878.php

Sharp announces 5.5" 4K LCD with crazy 806ppi density

Mobile phones are on the verge of breaking yet another pixel density record as Sharp just announced its first 4K mobile display. The 5.5" panel has a resolution of 3860 x 2160 pixels for the insane density of 806ppi. The IGZO screen utilizes a conventional RGB matrix, meaning there aren't going to be any issues with sub-pixel rendering. Not that those were very likely given the density of the panel. Unfortunately mass production of the panel is proving to be tricky and Sharp doesn't expect to be able to achieve it before sometime in 2016. So if you are very eager to try out the new super sharp tech you will have to wait for at least another year. And if you are wondering whether a 4K screen will actually make any difference, you can check out our post on pixel density. There's a simple test there that lets you know the highest resolution that makes difference to you, depending on your eyesight. Via |...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/sharp_announces_55_4k_lcd_with_crazy_806ppi_density-news-11880.php

Verizon LG G3 getting Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update

Verizon will be updating the LG G3 to Android 5.0 Lollipop through an OTA update. The update has been available through Verizon's desktop app but for those who don't want to deal with that the update will now be available directly on the device itself. Verizon is the last of the big three carriers in the US to push the Lollipop update to the G3, with AT&T being the first quite a while back, and T-Mobile starting recently. The update will bring the usual Lollipop features, such as Material Design, improved notifications, user profile modes, priority notification modes, and a ton of under the hood...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/verizon_lg_g3_getting_android_50_lollipop_ota_update-news-11879.php