Google's 'Android One' platform provides manufacturers with a reference device and technical support. Now we'll have to watch for Android 5.1, as the next version of Lollipop is already out in the wild. Lollipop 5.1 Available Now for Android One devices Google cannot push hard with its tweaked vision of the platform in Material Design, Developers have a moving target of handset capabilities to target and test against, manufacturers and carriers have a wide range of OS versions to support, and users have to contend with a weaker platform that has to accommodate older version of the OS for a longer time period. Nevertheless, the rollout of a new version Android is a labyrinthine and laborious process. But knowing the reason doesn't make the landscape any smoother. The path to an Android update is a long and fragile one, including Google, manufacturers, carriers, and the end-users, so there is a reason behind the long delay to roll out the Material Design influenced OS. During that time, 1.6% of the devices connecting to the app store were running the latest major build of Android. The data is derived from Android devices that connected to the Google Play Stare over a seven-day period that ended yesterday. After missing out in January's update because it failed to pass the 0.1% threshold for inclusion, the latest version of the mobile operating system saw a 1.6% share. This month's update to Google's 'Android Dashboard' finally gives us a market share number for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Moto G (2014) 4G LTE version (image: Motorola Brazil) You can find the other features MacGregor would like here on Forbes. Combine this with the ePoP’s efficiency and you could be looking at days of battery life. This saves up to 40% of space in a handset, which could mean a much larger battery. There’s also the recent news that Samsung has begun manufacturing its own ePoP (embedded package on package) memory for high-end smartphones. If Samsung plans to make the jump to a 2K screen, then it obviously needs a larger power pack in the S6. 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' is estimated to make a six figure sum every day thanks to its freemium model. With a social media presence roughly three times larger, Perry's title could be one of the most financially successful games of 2015.īefore the Galaxy S6 details are officially revealed, Forbes' Jay MacGregor has taken a look at the landscape to argue the features that he would like to see in Samsung's latest handset, starting with the battery:īut there’s room for improvement, the standard battery size for a 2014/2015 flagship device is around-and-above 3000 mAh (the S5 has a 2800mAh battery). Something closer to a narrative-based RPG makes a lot of sense than an action-RPG for example”. While the game details are being kept under wraps, Glu Mobile's Niccolo de Masi pointed out "it’s fair to say that it’s not going to be a shooter. While there might be more technically accomplished games released in 2015, if you are looking for a title that will sit at the top of the 'highest grossing' charts, then look no further than Glu Mobile's announcement of a 'Katy Perry' themed game.įollowing on from the insanely successful 'Kim Kardashian' RPG title, the San Francisco-based development team has signed a five-year licensing deal with the Superbowl Half-Time Show singer. The 'Tricky Second Album' To 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' Will Come From Katy Perry
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