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AT&T Moto X (1st Gen) Gets Android 5.1 Lollipop Update…Again

Kellen September 30, 2015 67

The AT&T Moto X (1st gen) is getting Android 5.1 Lollipop again. I say again because we tried this once before back in July, but an issue arose and the update was suspended. AT&T apologized for having to pull the update and assured us that the update...

It’s Official: Verizon Approves Android 5.1 Lollipop for Moto X (1st Gen)

Kellen September 14, 2015 176

Over the weekend, Motorola began a soak test of Android 5.1 Lollipop for the Moto X (1st gen) on Verizon. At the time, we told you that it could begin rolling out to non-soak testers within the week, assuming it was successful. Well, Verizon must be pleased...

Verizon’s Moto X (1st Gen) is Getting Lollipop…Seriously. (Updated)

Kellen September 12, 2015 159

Verizon's original Moto X, a phone that is also known as the "ghost" or "phone that is never going to receive Lollipop," is about to receive Lollipop. A soak test for a new software update started last night for the device through Motorola's Feedback Network...

NVIDIA SHIELD Portable Gets Its Android 5.1 Update, Adds Chromecast Support

Kellen July 23, 2015 11

NVIDIA SHIELD Portable, the all-in-one portable gaming system, received its update to Android 5.1 today. According to NVIDIA, the update is "optional," but I'm not sure why you wouldn't want this. After the update, users will see the "latest" version of...

Sony Launching “Concept for Android,” Stripped Down OS With Key Sony Features

Tim July 22, 2015 44

For just 500 Xperia Z3 owners in Switzerland, Sony is introducing its Concept for Android project, a concept OS that brings a stripped down version of Android 5.1 to users, with popular Sony features built directly into the OS. To put it simply, it's vanilla...

DROID Turbo Getting Minor Update to 23.11.39, Soak Test Set to Start

Kellen July 21, 2015 57

Even though the DROID Turbo only began receiving an update to Android 5.1 three weeks ago, another update for the phone is ready this morning. A number of our readers received an invite to a soak test for the update through Motorola's Feedback Network last...

AT&T Suspended Moto X (1st Gen) Android 5.1 Update

Kellen July 21, 2015 52

AT&T isn't telling us what the deal is, but according to their support page for the Moto X (1st gen), the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the device has been suspended. The update originally began rolling out on July 8 to those outside of a soak test of...

I Love Google for Removing the “Saving Screenshot” Animation in Stock Android

Kellen July 17, 2015 52

If you watch the animation above and are addicted to the little details of Android (read: crazy, batsh*t anal), you should see something wonderful - the lack of a "Saving screenshot..." animation in between screenshots, which I'm pretty sure Google did away...