PlayStation Mobile shuts down July 15th, be sure to download your games

PlayStation Mobile is coming to an end, folks. It was an exciting journey that brought one of gaming’s most iconic and exciting brands to those who prefer to game on their smartphones an tablets. Alongside a handful of PlayStation 1 classics, Sony used PlayStation Mobile as a driving platform for great mobile independent games that embody everything the PlayStation brand stands for.

So here are the quick details:

• Distribution of games and in-app purchases will cease on July 15th, meaning no new purchases can be made after that point.


• Games you’ve already bought can continue to be downloaded and accessed through September 10th.


• Games can be played after September 10th, but only if you activate your device.

So how do you activate your device? Simply open up the PlayStation Mobile app and launch any purchased content between April 10, 2015 and September 10, 2015. The activation / authentication process was always done each time you opened a game and has never been a permanent solution so you’ll want to make sure you get this done.

It’s a sad day, but Sony feels like there isn’t much more reason for them to continue down this road (especially with how nice Android’s library of games has gotten). Get everything taken care of on your end before it’s too late.

[via Sony]

Samsung chief JK Shin flat-out denies Galaxy Note 5 will get a July announcement

Earlier this week, a rumor suggested Samsung would look to challenge the iPhone 6S by bringing the Samsung Galaxy Note 5’s launch a lot sooner than we’re expecting. The rumor suggested a July revelation instead of Samsung taking to their , usual stage at IFA Berlin in September.

And those rumors are now rubbish. The company’s top dog of mobile himself JK Shin came out to put an end to the notion, suggesting that it’s completely false. It’s possible he’s trying to throw us off the trail, though in our experience a company doesn’t typically flat-out deny a rumor unless it is, in fact, false.

You might expect a look of disappointment on the face of those who can’t wait for the next generation of the Galaxy Note series, but most folks should be happy.

A September launch would mean they didn’t have to rush or cut any corners for the sake of helping their profits soar, which in turn will make for the quality smartphone we’re expecting the company to show off whenever the time for its coming out party arrives. In the meantime, the company will continue to let the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge shine in their own light (especially since it didn’t take long at all for them to reach 10 million units sold).

[via WhoWired]

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel launches for NVIDIA SHIELD devices July 1st

With today’s announcement of the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV release date comes word that one of the biggest games shipping with the device will soon be available. NVIDIA has confirmed that Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will be available starting July 1st for SHIELD Android TV users.

Those who opt to buy the SHIELD Android TV Pro (the 500GB version that will cost 0) will get the game for free as part of their purchase, while we imagine others will have to pay some yet-to-be-announced nominal fee.

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is a first-person cooperative shooter that follows the story of Handsome Jack, the annoying protagonist that made your life a living hell in Borderlands 2. He leads a group of four baddies from previous games to take control of the Helios space station.

Fans of past Borderlands will find a familiar game here, including raunchy humor, a deep loot system and RPG elements for each character. No word on whether this launch will spread to other Android users just yet, but we’ll do our darndest to find out.

[via NVIDIA]

Samsung wants to steal Apple’s iPhone 6S thunder by announcing the Galaxy Note 5 in July [RUMOR]

Samsung typically waits until summer months come to a close to announce the latest Galaxy Note phone each year, but new rumors suggest they could be pushing the announcement and launch of the device much sooner. Korean outlet WhoWired claims to have knowledge of plans for Samsung to announce the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 in July, a full two months sooner than their usual launchpad of September’s IFA event in Berlin.

“Why,” do you ask? Well, Apple’s refreshed iPhone 6 — which should be called the iPhone 6S if history is anything to go by — will be out by then, and you can bet Samsung doesn’t want to give Apple a two month window to reveal and launch a new smartphone without having something of their own to show off.

The source suggests Samsung has already finalized specs for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, though there’s still no clear idea of what we can expect. We can at least expect it to one-up the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge as Samsung typically uses the Note series’ launches to introduce their latest ideas and innovations. If word of its impending announcement is true then it won’t be much longer before we’re let in on all the juicy details.

[via PhoneArena]

Microsoft confirms Cortana for Android beta will be here as soon as July

Microsoft has announced that Cortana for Android will be here in July just in time for Windows 10’s launch. To be clear, it’ll be unleashed as a beta, and as such you should expect that things aren’t fully functional from the start. We won’t get full Cortana love until later in the year.

Cortana, if you don’t know, is Microsoft’s digital assistant. It got its start on Windows Phone, but the company is looking to make it your go-to service no matter which device you’re on. Cortana will integrate with Microsoft’s suite of apps, with a Notebook feature allowing you to have her jot down notes and details important to you.

You can also use it to do things like set reminders, and once that reminder arrives it will alert you on any device where you have Cortana enabled (including other Android phones or tablets, Xbox One, or your Windows 10 PC). You can ask it things about sports, weather, movies, music and more.

Google Now is awesome and it always will be, but Cortana has enough going for it that it’ll at least be worth a try once it makes its way to more devices later this year. We’ll surely be on the lookout for the app’s release date as we inch closer to Windows 10.

[via Microsoft]

T-Mobile extends availability of their 4 lines for $100 promo until July 14th

T-Mobile has quietly extended the availability of their 4 lines for 0 promo until July 14th. The program was originally scheduled to end at the closing days of this month, but it’s nice to know there’s an extra 2 weeks for folks to take advantage.

T-Mobile’s 4 lines for 0 plan offered up unlimited talk and text + 2.5GB of data per line (pay an extra for another 2GB) for a flat rate, and a recent announcement made it so that the base 2.5GB (which was originally just a temporary uptick in data allowance) would remain permanent for as long as you keep the plan. T-Mobile has a similar offer for 2-line setups offering unlimited talk, text and data for that same 0, and that plan’s availability has also been extended to July 14th.

Be sure to explore your options for ditching your current carrier and switching to T-Mobile if you want to take advantage, but don’t take too long because this particular offer will be long gone in just a couple of short weeks.

[via TmoNews]

The CEO of Twitter will be leaving the company in July

Social media sites have become hugely popular thanks in large part to smartphones. One of the first social networks to really take mobile seriously was Twitter. Today the company has announced that CEO Dick Costolo will step down on July 1st. He will be replaced by co-founder Jack Dorsey as the interim CEO.

Our CEO, @dickc, will step down as CEO, and we’ll welcome @jack as Interim CEO on July 1 #TWTRannouncement: http://t.co/q8Ygg91jzc

— Twitter (@twitter) June 11, 2015

Jack Dorsey was the original CEO of Twitter until 2008 when fellow co-founder Evan Williams took over. In 2010 Costolo took over as CEO. In the last five years under Costolo the service has had many design changes and controversial changes. The biggest thing to affect Android users is the change to the Twitter API which has killed many awesome 3rd-party apps. Twitter is everywhere and it should continue to grow under Dorsey.

Twitter is finally taking messaging more serious, will remove 140 character limit for DMs in July

We’re hoping this is just the first of many new changes coming to Twitter since appointing a new CEO. The decision to remove the 140 character limit from DMs (direct messages) may not be related to a new CEO, but it’s a welcome change none the less. Twitter has long imposed a 140 character limit when posting anything — even direct messages — creating an unique challenge for those looking to share links to articles and videos.

One could argue that the boom of short URLs on the internet sprouted out from these restrictions as Twitter grew into one of the biggest social networks in the world. But now with the world moving over to actual messaging services like Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat, it’s time for Twitter to start taking messaging more seriously.

We imagine it’s only a matter of time before Twitter launches some sort of stand-alone messaging service. It wouldn’t be too far fetched what with the purchase of services like Vine or Periscope. Twitter will remove the 140 character limit for users starting in July and if you’re a developer, you can read up more on what this means for you and your 3rd party Twitter apps via the link below.

[Twitter]

ZTE doesn’t want you to know they made the upcoming Axon Phone with 4GB RAM, launches July in the US

While it’s not uncommon for Chinese smartphone maker ZTE to launch an Android device here in the US, high-end handsets are another story entirely. The company, who has reportedly been sending invites out for a mysterious July 14th event in New York, is planning to launch a new smartphone, something they’re calling the Axon Phone. They even launched a new website for the device. Oddly enough, you wont find any mention of ZTE on the site, but the folks at PCMag did some digging and found out that the domain was registered by ZTE back in 2012.

In either case, the ZTE Axon Phone is an interesting handset, probably the most compelling smartphone we’ve seen from the manufacturer. Launching in a variety of colors — Phthalo Blue (don’t even try saying that out loud), Ion Gold, or Chromium Silver — it features a rather unique speaker grill design on the front. According to the branding on the back, it seems this Axon Phone was designed right here in the good ‘ol US of A.

You’ll also notice a dual-camera setup on the back, which — like we saw on the HTC One M8 — is supposed to help boost auto-focus speeds and allow users to refocus pictures after they’ve been shot. There’s also mention of both high fidelity audio recording and playback, presumably from those fancy stereo front facing speakers. Another interesting aspect is the phone is the custom UI, which — unlike ZTE’s usual efforts — actually doesn’t make us want to throw up in our own mouths. We posted a few screenshots for you to take a look at below.

Other hardware details are scarce, but the site does mention 4GB of RAM, an unspecified “lightning fast” processor, and large battery. You can visit the site right now if you want to be notified when Axon Phone officially becomes available where they’re even throwing a contest that will get you a free device along with the prospect of a ,000 grand prize. Source link provided below.

[AxonPhone]

Sony’s Xperia Z series gets Android 5.1 Lollipop in July

Sony’s Xperia Z line is still getting Android 5.0 Lollipop around the world, but the company is already looking forward to plans for delivering Android 5.1. They’ve announced that the entire Xperia Z line would get Android 5.1 Lollipop starting this July. It’s a tough cookie to chew considering not all regions have received the initial Lollipop build just yet, but we imagine most of that is up to carrier testing and approval.

Beyond the Xperia Z line, Sony has included the Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia C3, Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Aqua in the list of devices confirmed to be receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop (whether they’re coming from 5.0 or hopping over straight from KitKat).

Unfortunately Sony didn’t have any exact dates to share, and you should note that the June window is likely only guaranteed for unlocked handsets which receive updates directly from them.

[via Sony]

Where to pre-order Sony’s razor-thin 4KHD Android TV sets ahead of July launch

Sony has confirmed that their Android TV units are going on sale starting next month. If you don’t remember, these bad boys were at CES, and the main reason they got so much attention was due to their razor-thin profile. They’re probably more slim than your wallet. Here’s a shot of its side profile up against a typical smartphone.

Yep, it’s sexy. We’ve also gotten confirmed pricing for the units, and you’ll want to take a seat before taking it in:

• 55-inch Ultra HD X900C 4K for ,499


• 65-inch Ultra HD X900C 4K for ,999


• 75-inch Ultra HD X910C 4K for ,499

My bank account weeps. If you’re in need of a 4K Smart TV and have the funds you can actually pre-order starting today in-store at Sony and Best Buy. The units already have listings on Best Buy’s site, but their pre-sale function is not yet live. Amazon also has pre-sales available right here, ifyou prefer that route. Will you splurge on one of these or pass for something more affordable? Be sure to let us know with a comment below!

[via Sony]

Showtime content is coming to Hulu in July for an extra $9 per month

Showtime isn’t coming out with their own standalone digital-only subscription like their friends at HBO, but they will partner with an existing content distributor to do it. Showtime and Hulu have announced that folks will be able to access Showtime’s vast range of TV shows and movies for an added per month on top of a Hulu Plus subscription of .

Showtime says the service will launch in time for July 12th’s premieres of Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex. You’ll even get access to premium boxing events that air on Showtime’s Championship Boxing.

Premium cable providers are starting to take heed to the message Kevin Spacey laid out a couple of years ago: give the people what they want, how they want it and at a reasonable price, and they’ll be more than happy to pay for it. Let’s hope more and more companies begin to follow suit in the months and years to come.

[via Hulu]

Sprint’s HTC One M9 will be receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop on July 1st

Good news for HTC One M9 owners on Sprint: starting this Wednesday, July 1st, you can expect an update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. It’s the current latest version of Android (well, until Android M launches later this year) and brings small improvements to the UI, as well as other nifty features and bug fixes.

We actually took a look at some of these improvements last week when an early version of the software leaked out. The coolest part was the ability to change the temperature of your phone’s display. Whether or not this makes its way to all models remains to be seen.

We’ll be sure to find out more once the update officially commences on Wednesday, but don’t freak out if you don’t receive it right away. Over-the-air updates often roll out in stages on Sprint, so it could be a day or 2 before you see it hit your device.

[Twitter]

OnePlus 2 rumored for a July unveiling at a price higher than last year’s model

OnePlus 2 is gearing up for a summer launch. We know this because OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei told us last year during a Reddit AMA that they were aiming for a Q2/Q3 launch for the followup to last year’s OnePlus One. But we still don’t have a specific date, despite the phone recently hitting its 1-year anniversary.

That hasn’t stopped OnePlus from getting the hype train rolling, teasing the OP 2 and early access for participants willing to jump through a few hoops (contests). Today, we’re could be getting a clearer picture of exactly when OnePlus will at least formally announce the phone, with sources out of MyDrivers pinning an official unveiling for July.

What’s more is sources claim to know the expected pricing: 1,999 Chinese Yuan, or somewhere around 2 US dollars for the base model. In other words, expect the phone to launch for a little more than last year’s OnePlus One, probably closer to 0 base. Remember, the original OnePlus One launched at 0 for the 16GB model, but also had a 64GB version for only 0. At that time, that was absolutely unheard of, especially for a device offering that much storage.

In either case, we’re certainly excited to see what OnePlus will unveil and yes, you’ll initially need an invite to pick one up. Rumors currently point to the phone coming equipped with a 5.5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 810 CPU, 3GB of RAM, 13MP camera, and a 3,300mAh battery.

G900HXXU1ANE2 Galaxy S5 SM-G900H 4.4.2 Firmware Updates on May, June & July 2014

The Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H (Exynos type) has yet received another Android 4.4.2 KitKat update dubbed as firmware build number G900HXXU1ANE2 . The new 44.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 has seen rolled out all over in Russia, Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asian countries, this has been gradually released by Samsung and giving its way to replaced the previous Android 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANCI, and the 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANCD.  The 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 update will add some improvements and security enhancements on the international Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H,  the features may still the same but brings a better UI usability and performance.

Technical details of G900HXXU1ANE2?

This is what we got in Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan’s Galaxy S5 SM-G900H

Europe 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2

Android version:	4.4.2
Baseband version:	G900HXXU1ANE2
Kernel version:	3.0.4-1539356
Build number:	KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANE2
AP:	G900HXXU1ANE2
CP:	G900HXXU1ANE2
CSC:	G900HOXE1ANE2

Middle East & Africa 4.4.2 G900HOJV1AND4

Android version:	4.4.2
Baseband version:	G900HXXU1ANE2
Kernel version:	3.0.4-1539356
Build number:	KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANE2
CP:	G900HXXU1ANE2
CSC:	G900HOJV1AND4

Latin America 4.4.2 G900HUUB1ANE2

Android version:	4.4.2
Baseband version:	G900HXXU1ANE2
Kernel version:	3.0.4-1539356
Build number:	KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANE2
CP:	G900HXXU1ANE2
CSC:	G900HUUB1ANE2

Asia 4.4.2 G900HODD1AND2

This is the firmware build details found on Galaxy S5 SM-G900H in Asia.

Android version:	4.4.2
Baseband version:	G900HXXU1ANE2
Kernel version:	3.0.4-1539356
Build number:	KOT49H.G900HXXU1ANE2
CP:	G900HXXU1ANE2
CSC:	G900HODD1AND2

 

These are the list of Galaxy S5 SM-G900H Android 4.4.2 firmware build G900HXXU1ANE2  4.4.2 Firmware updates on every countries.
Note: It ay not completely covered but might only give you some idea to where it is available for now.

Samsung Galaxy S5 4.4.2 update G900HXXU1ANE2 May to June & July 2014

Country/Carrier	Baseband	CSC
Afghanistan	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Algeria	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Argentina	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Argentina	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HPSP1ANE2
Argentina (Claro)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUWA1ANE2
Argentina (Movistar)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HTFG1ANE2
Argentina (Personal)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HPSN1ANE2
Bangladesh	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HODD1AND2
Cambodia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOLB1ANE1
Dominican Republic (Orange)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HDOR1ANE2
Ecuador	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUWA1ANE2
Ecuador	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HEBE1ANE2
Egypt	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Guatemala	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUWA1ANE2
Guatemala (Tigo)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUWM1ANE2
India	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HODD1AND2
India	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HODD1AND2
Indonesia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOLB1ANE1
Iraq	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Israel	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJK1ANE3
Israel (Cellcom)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJK1ANE3
Israel (Pelephone)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJK1ANE3
Jamaica	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HJDI1ANE2
Kazakhstan	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOXY1ANE2
Kenya	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Kenya	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Kenya (Zain)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Libya	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Mexico	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HIUS1ANE3
Nepal	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HODD1AND2
Nigeria	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Pakistan (PAK)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Panama	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Panama (Cable & Wireless)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Paraguay (Claro)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUWA1ANE2
Russia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOXE1ANE2
Saudi Arabia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Saudi Arabia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Saudi Arabia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
South Africa	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
South Africa	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1ANE1
Trinidad and Tobago	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Trinidad and Tobago	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Tunisia	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Ukraine (Kyivstar)	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOXE1ANE2
United Arab Emirates	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
United Arab Emirates	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOJV1AND4
Unknown	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Uruguay	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HUUB1ANE2
Uzbekistan	G900HXXU1ANE2	G900HOXE1ANE2

G900HXXU1ANE2 Android 4.4.2 software updates released from May to June & July 2014

How to Update the Galaxy S5 SM-G900H to the latest 4.4.2 G900HXXU1ANE2 Software Release

Update to G900HXXU1ANE2 4.4.2 via Over-The-Air (OTA Update)

There are two types you can update your Samsung Galaxy S5 the first method is firmware update through over the air or called as OTA update, which usually a notification message will directly sent to you and saying that there is a new update available for download. You can also tap on your Galaxy S5 SM-G900I  Settings>>General tab, scroll to and tap System Update. It will automatically tells you that a new update is available or your software is up to date when there is none yet. You can simply tap install now when you want to perform an update or install later.

Update to G900HXXU1ANE2 4.4.2 via Kies

The second method is a firmware update through Samsung Kies. You may head-over to your local Samsung support page from where you can download Samsung Kies from there, and install it (guide for installation) in your Windows or Mac computer. Choose the new Kies 3 which supports the Galaxy S5 SM-G900I and other Samsung devices running with 4.3 ,4.4.2 and up OS . Once you installed Kies 3, all you need is connect your Galaxy S5 to the computer using the USB cable, then simply run and follow the Kies on-screen software update instructions.

Important Things you should do first before Performing a Software Update

According to Samsung you should prepare the following things before performing the software update. I will also add some useful insights why you should follow this procedures.

You should make sure your battery is fully charged before performing the software update. Do not also remove the battery during the software update is in progress. A power failures may cause damaged to your device that might results as we so-called “soft-bricks”. If this happens your device may just stuck on Samsung logo or welcome screen and can’t reboot normally.
You should back-up your important files, including contacts, emails, messages, photos, videos, apps and other stuff. Like I said while during software update process is interrupted there is a possibility that your data stored from your device internal SD card may lose or deleted when a sudden unexpected failure happens and it forces you to perform a factory.

Your device should not been modified or rooted, there is a certain circumstances that a modified and rooted Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900H may not accept any official software update anymore or it can accept an update but it might harm your device once the update has made. Learn about the new Samsung KNOX security suite. Most known error that says ‘firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies and try again‘ you should try to avoid that from happening.

If anyone happens to be from Australia  and have had managed to received this update, just do share to everyone how’s your first impression on the G900HXXU1ANE2 4.4.2 update on your Galaxy S5 G900H. You may check everything, from new features it might have, network to data connectivity, speed, smoothness and don’t forget about the battery life performance.

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