T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 receives November security update

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is now receiving November's security patches on T-Mobile, according to unofficial T-Mobile blog TmoNews. The update brings the device up to build number G920TUVU5EPK5 but T-Mobile has yet to outline the changes on its support page.

Given the history of their updates, it's highly likely that the Galaxy S6 Edge is receiving the security patches also, but this remains unconfirmed (if the update has landed on your S6 Edge, give us a shout in the comments).

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The update to the S6 is rolling out over-the-air now but it may not be deployed on all handsets simultaneously. Check the software update page of your device settings to see if it's available if you haven't received the OTA notification already.

Besides security patches, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are both expected to receive the major upgrade to Android Nougat, though when exactly this will happen remains to be seen. Check out our thoughts on how Android 7.0 currently looks on the Galaxy S7 Edge at the link.

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CyanogenMod 14.1 arrives for the HTC One A9, One M8, LG G3 Beat, and others

 

All may not be well over at Cyanogen Inc right now, but the legion of developers maintaining CyanogenMod builds for a wide range of handsets remain as busy and committed as ever. The group has been hard at work building a selection of CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightly builds, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, for a selection of HTC and LG handsets, among others, which have just been released today.

Variants of the HTC One M8 and LG G3 are among the most notable releases, and HTC One A9 owners can find a new ROM to flash too. Developers also state that CM14.1 nightly builds are in the works for the Nexus 5, Samsung Galaxy S3, and a selection of Chinese devices as well. Here's the list of newly available downloads:

• BQ Aquaris M5 (piccolo)
• HTC One A9 (GSM US) (hiaeul)
• HTC One (M8) (m8)
• HTC One (M8) Dual SIM (m8d)
• LG G3 Beat (jagnm)
• LG G3 S (jag3gds)
• Xiaomi Redmi 1S (armani)

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If you fancy flashing CM14.1 onto one of the smartphones on the list, feel free to take a look at our guide above. You'll also wanted to grab the latest copy of GApps so that you can access the Play Store and other Google services.

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Pokemon Go’s Nearby feature rolls out across continental US and large parts of Europe

The Pokemon Go team has announced that it is expanding the Nearby tracking feature to large parts of Europe, as well as the continental US regions which were yet to receive it. The statement was made via a post on the official Pokemon Go blog yesterday.

Pokemon Go developer Niantic first began testing the feature in August in San Francisco, before expanding it to further cities in November. The function helps trainers discover the location of nearby Pokemon by showing a picture of them at the Poke Stop they are closest to. If a trainer taps Poke Stop icon, the featured Pokemon's approximate location will be revealed.

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"We will continue to review the feedback submitted on our official social media accounts and in other channels and make changes if necessary," said the Pokemon Go team in the announcement.

In other recent Pokemon Go news, weight was added to the rumor that an influx of 100 new Pokemon is on the horizon via an analysis of recent game code. The new Pokemon are now speculated to arrive in an update this month.

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“Ok Google” voice commands now supported by Android Auto

Finally, "Ok Google" keyword support has arrived for Android Auto. It's only taken the company almost two years to implement the hands-free feature, but now drivers can fully control their car's infotainment system with their voice, in addition to individual services like Google Maps.

To make use of the Ok Google keyword in your vehicle, you'll need to grab the latest version of the Android Auto app and the Google App. It's inside that latter that you should find that the "While driving" setting now says that it works with Google Maps and Android Auto. This toggle is found under the "Ok Google" detection menu.

If you're not already using "Ok Google" voice detection on your phone, the feature offers up a range of commands to performs tasks from opening up apps, to setting timers, making calendar appointments, and replying to emails and messages. The fact that all of this can now be done hands-free in your vehicle is bound to be quite useful.

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If Android Auto or the Google App haven't updated for you yet, you can grab the latest software from APK Mirror. Just hit the download button below. There may also be a server side switch that Google needs to flick to enable the feature, so it may take a little while for the upgrade to reach everyone.

Download Android Auto

Download Google App

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Huawei announces Nougat update list, P8 and Mate S aren’t on it

Samsung, Sony, HTC, and a few other big names in the industry have either already started updating their devices to Android Nougat or have at least announced a time frame as to when the update should be available.

Now, Huawei is joining in as well. The Chinese manufacturer has released the list of devices that will get the Nougat update along with the company's latest EMUI 5.0 user interface.

The beta version of the update has already hit a few Huawei devices, but the first phones to receive the stable version will be the high-end P9 and Mate 8 (the Mate 9 just received final software yesterday). In an official statement, Huawei said that the update will be rolled out in the first quarter of 2017.

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A few weeks after the P9 and Mate 8 get the sweet Nougat treatment, the most profitable Android manufacturer in the world (Q3) will start updating a few of its other devices. These include the P9 Plus, P9 lite, Nova and Nova Plus.

It's not known if this is the full list of devices or if Huawei will add a few more models to it soon. But we'd be surprised if the company doesn't at least increase the Nougat lineup with last year's flagship, the P8. The Huawei Mate S on the other hand, might not be so lucky.

Do you own any of the above-mentioned Huawei devices? Are you looking forward to the Nougat update? Let us know in the comments below.

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Black Friday deals gave Google’s Pixel a big boost compared to the iPhone

Black Friday deals are often good business for tech brands, and this year it's the Google Pixel that has been one of the major hot sellers. While Apple's iPhone and Samsung Galaxy S7 ranges were some of the best sellers in terms of raw numbers, the Pixel line-up saw the biggest growth rate out of the bunch, according to data collected by Localytics. This is a another rather sign for Google's new premium smartphone series.

In terms of growth rates, the Pixel boasted a 120 percent boost to device activations during Black Friday, followed by the Galaxy S7 with a 36 percent jump. The iPhone 7 only saw a 13 percent increase, and the 7 Plus model only accounted for 1 percent of that number. Worryingly perhaps for Apple, consumer appetite for grabbing a discounted iPhone 7 is down significantly compared to the iPhone 6S, which saw a 36 percent boost to device activation last year over the Black Friday period.

Given the Pixel's high price point compared with previous Google phones, it wouldn't surprise me if a good number of customers had been waiting for its price to fall before picking one up. Combine this data with numerous reports of stock delays and big sales forecasts this year, and the Pixel is certainly shaping up to be one of Google's most popular smartphone releases.

This data isn't perfect though, it only reflects the change in sales between Black Friday and the previous weekend, which are usually sedated as customers wait for the deals anyway. The data doesn't really show any longer term trends either. Not to mention that the Pixel saw much greater discounts than the iPhone, as Apple was only offering a $50 gift card with purchases made over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Still, at least over the weekend it looks like the Google Pixel was in quite high demand. Did you buy one?

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Samsung Gear S3 heading to India January 2017?

Samsung's new Gear S3 smartwatch went on sale in the US, UK, Canada and other markets recently though Samsung hasn't officially commented on the possibility of a release in India. Now, a report from Sam Mobile suggests that its Indian launch could be set for January 2017.

Both the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier variants are said to be arriving in India, according to Sam Mobile's unnamed source(s), however a price point wasn't mentioned. In the US, both versions of the Samsung Gear S3 cost $349.

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In our hands-on review Gear S3 review, we said that the Tizen-based smartwatch, which features LTE and NFC capabilities, looked like a good addition to Samsung's Gear line of smartwatches and noted that the Gear S2 is still around for those who want a more accessible size and design.

We'll look out for an official announcement from Samsung on this and let you know when we learn more. Are you likely to pick up a Gear S3? Let us know in the comments.

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