How to re-enable tethering in Lollipop on the Nexus 6

Posted on by Joe Levi

I’ve been a T-Mobile customer since the company was called Voicestream – yeah, that long. One of the things I always loved about the service was that I could tether a PDA, tablet, or laptop to my phone and be able to get work done anywhere I needed to. I’m not a road warrior, so I don’t use a lot of data when tethered, nor do I tether very often, but I need to be able to tether with only a little notice. Regardless of whether I was using Windows Mobile or Android, tethering was never terribly difficult, I just opened the settings, turned it on, and away I went. When ...

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New leaks of HTC Sense running on Android 5.0 Lollipop emerge

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

So far, it’s almost a general consensus among the Pocketnow Team, that our favorite Android user interfaces are either HTC Sense or the stock Android experience. Matching these interfaces together is something we’re all highly anticipating, and we’ve kept a close eye on some leaked screenshots a few weeks ago, in addition ...

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HTC might roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop earlier than expected

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The launch of Android 5.0 Lollipop has proven to be a complete contradiction among OEMs. Google is usually very timely at launching the update to its Nexus and Google Play lineup, but this time, even though Lollipop is probably one of the most dramatic overhauls we’ve seen come to Android, third party OEMs like Motorola and

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LG’s G3 Lollipop update spreads across Europe

Posted on by Rithvik Rao

Weeks ago, when Google officially dropped Android 5.0’s source code into AOSP, LG was fast to claim the title of the first OEM to update a non-Nexus phone to the Lollipop build (though, technically speaking, Motorola had already begun soak testing the update for its Moto X “Pure Edition” at the time). At the time it was only available in Poland, and finally today we’re learning of further progress, ...

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Google Play edition Moto G begins receiving Lollipop update

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While it may be late enough to get your pitchforks shaking, Google Play edition Moto G users, the Lollipop update is finally here. Yes, stock Lollipop, as vanilla as it can be, is on its way out to phones everywhere as part of this Moto G GPe Lollipop update wave, and we’ve even got a download link you can use to speed up the process in case the OTA isn’t available to you specifically.The software version rolling out is the latest build of Android, version 5.0.1, and it’s build number LRX21Z. We should point out that this build is seemingly slightly order than the 22Z ...

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DROID Turbo update arriving to soak testers, could be Lollipop

Posted on by Rithvik Rao

It may or may not be Lollipop, but who’s to complain about a brand-new update for the DROID Turbo? Today, soak testers part of the Motorola Feedback Network are reporting to Droid Life that they’ve received word of an upcoming soak test, which likely is either Android 5.0 (Lollipop), HD Voice/VoLTE/Advanced Calling 1.0, or both.Motorola made the Lollipop update available for versions of he Moto X smartphone just a ew short weeks or days ago depending on your carrier, so it’s safe to assume that the same goodies could be crossing the pond to its elder sibling the Turbo. ...

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Carrier-purchased Nexus devices may face update delays, says Google

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Nexus devices are commonly purchased for the express reason of being updated to the latest version of Android in a timely manner. This year, however, things are a-changin’. With the price increase over last year and the ability to purchase the newest Nexus devices through carriers, it looks like one big thing has changed: according to Google itself, Nexus update carrier delays are now a possibility.With a recent amendment to a Google support page, the company opened the door on the possibility of carriers delaying updates beyond the standard Google staggered two-week ...

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Android 5.0 Lollipop running on Galaxy Note 4 leaked

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Samsung hasn’t necessarily won much love lately with its speed at adopting new versions of Android. The company was last to serve KitKat to some of its flagships this year, and even then, the company chose not to upgrade its TouchWiz UI to resemble the newer Galaxy smartphones. Today things change a little as we find that LG is already serving Lollipop to some, so it’s only logical that its worse rival does something ...

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NVIDIA’s LTE-capable SHIELD Tablet is now getting Lollipop

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Need something to be thankful about this Thanksgiving? If you’ve bought an NVIDIA product recently, the sweet treat you may be about to receive will fit the bill. A first for LTE tablets, the SHIELD Tablet LTE Lollipop update has begun its rollout right before Turkey Day.In case you don’t recall, the SHIELD Tablet runs a nearly-stock build of Android, with a few NVIDIA improvements sprinkled in here and there. The update brings with it an enhanced version of the Dabbler drawing application, and there’s still NVIDIA’s GRID, free for the device until June 30, 2015.As ...

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Android 5.0 for Galaxy S5 leaked and available, sort of

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

OEMs are still hard at work to bring Android 5.0 Lollipop to existing flagship handsets. We already know that HTC is a few weeks away from sharing some love with us all, and we’ve already seen OEMs like Motorola beat Google to the punch in some cases. That said, we know that the Android space is full of ...

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Nokia N1, Samsung Gear S, Gorilla Glass 4 and more! | Pocketnow Weekly 123

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Updated with links to stream and download the high-quality audio version of the podcast, as well as timecodes for all the stories mentioned. We hope you enjoyed – see you next week!Is Nokia’s new tablet just an iPad ripoff – or just what Android needs? Will Gorilla Glass 4 finally stop you from shattering your smartphone? And is the Gear S a good enough smartwatch to make the dumbphone obsolete? These are the pressing questions on the docket this week as the mobile industry prepares to end a wild year on a weird note, and we’re gonna tackle them one by one in the ...

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Apple iPad Air 2 vs Google Nexus 9: not much of a showdown (Video)

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If you can’t decide between the new Nexus and the new iPad, you’re probably hung up on one of two factors: ecosystem or price. Nothing we say here will change the fact that the Nexus 9 is about $100 cheaper, and if you’re already invested in Apple’s or Android’s walled garden, the decision is already made based on which smartphone you’re carrying. Probably.But if you’re thinking about jumping platforms, or this will be your first tablet, there are a few differences worth discussing. Those differences span hardware, software and day-to-day performance – and the end result ...

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Lightning-fast OEM Android updates: an OEM success or a Google failure?

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Android 5.0 Lollipop, the latest iteration of Google’s mobile operating system, has been rolling out since the beginning of the month. Not everyone has gotten it yet, and some won’t get the update at all. Because of the rapid development cycle of consumer electronics these days, OEMs don’t have much incentive to update “old” devices with new versions of operating systems, it’s much more profitable just to sell you a new device with the new OS already on it.One of the purposes of the Nexus program is so ...

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Android Lollipop’s best feature is its automatic setup process (Video)

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Android 5.0 Lollipop brings with it a lot of new features and functionality, and it just looks nicer – but that’s not my favorite part. My favorite feature of Android Lollipop, believe it or not, is the setup process!The first thing you’ll see when you power on your Lollipop-powered smartphone or tablet is the welcome screen. The screen itself looks beautiful. After you select your language and locale you’re asked if you want to connect to your WiFi network to download all the settings and apps using that network rather ...

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HTC Sense on Android 5.0 Lollipop leaked in screenshots

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Getting your hands on Android 5.0 Lollipop right now is kind of a mess. Most applicable Nexus devices have already received it, some NVIDIA Shield products have also gotten some action, and we should see it rolling to the Google Play edition devices very soon as well. We ...

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