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Android 5.0 Feature: Tap & Go Restore and Restore From Specific Devices

Kellen November 25, 2014 49

I would hope that I am not in the minority when I say that pre-Lollipop, the Android setup and restore process was terrible. In fact, I don't know if we can even consider the previous process to be much of a restore process. In the past, you input your Google...

Android 5.0 Feature: Google Updates Smart Lock on Lollipop to Include Trusted Places

Kellen November 18, 2014 92

When Android 5.0 "Lollipop" went into a final preview build shortly after being announced by Google, we ran through a series of features to make sure you knew all about the awesomeness that was about to grace your phone or tablet. One of those features was...

Nexus 6 Feature: Ambient Display is a Very Cool Take on Moto Display

Kellen November 3, 2014 170

If you asked me to tell you what my favorite feature is from the Moto X line, I wouldn't hesitate to say that Moto Display is it, without a doubt. To have your phone's display light up with useful information as you pick it up, pull it out of a bag or pocket,...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Chrome Tabs Become a Part of the App Switcher

Kellen October 22, 2014 41

When you first boot a device running Android 5.0 "Lollipop" and open Chrome Beta, a pop-up will introduce you to the idea that your Chrome Beta tabs will now be a part of the app switcher UI. That might sound cool on the surface, but unfortunately, the...

Android 5.0 Feature: Printing UI Completely Re-Done, Print Preview Added

Kellen October 20, 2014 13

In Android 5.0 "Lollipop," Google included a brand new printing UI that now shows you a print preview before you either print a document to your local printer, save as a PDF to your device, or save to the cloud. You can manually select and de-select individual...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Power of Android Beam in the Share Menu

Kellen October 20, 2014 59

Back when the Android L preview was first released, we told you how excited we were that Android Beam was now included in the share menu. With Android 5.0 "Lollipop" official and up and running on our Nexus 5, we wanted to show you exactly why it is that we...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Screen Pinning Apps

Kellen October 20, 2014 42

Our series of Android 5.0 "Lollipop" feature highlights (view them all) continues this morning with a look at Screen Pinning, which is a way for you to share a specific screen or app with someone while not giving them full access to your phone. The idea is...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Managing Notification Access, Do Not Disturb Mode

Kellen October 17, 2014 36

Notification controls and Do Not Disturb mode are huge parts of Android 5.0 "Lollipop." You can now fully control specific apps and when or how they show you information. Couple notification control with a newly introduced Do Not Disturb mode and you have...