Android 5.0 Lollipop and battery consumption

Much has been said about the controversy generated by Android 5.0 Lollipop battery problems. Apparently the update Lollipop generated problems with excessive battery consumption primarily affecting the Nexus range devices, which was precisely the first to receive this update. Since this error is known, one of the greatest fears of users was that these battery problems may also be present in Lollipop updates in large manufacturers.

Precisely for this reason, from the Italian website HDBlog have been proposed to discover the differences in battery consumption of higher-end phones with Android 4.4 KitKat and Android 5.0 Lollipop. This study analyzed battery consumption present in every high-end smartphone, performing the same tests of autonomy to drive an updated Android 4.4 KitKat and another unit updated Android 5.0 Lollipop. Is there a difference between KitKat and Lollipop? The first conclusion from this analysis is that the update Lollipop affects differently the autonomy of higher end smartphones of each brand. The Samsung Galaxy S5 seems to be the main beneficiary of the update of Android 5.0 Lollipop, since in all tests the autonomy of this mobile autonomy from Android 4.4 KitKat is higher; however, if the Nexus 5 is completely different, since all tests show a loss of autonomy in updating Lollipop regarding KitKat.
Battery Test: Android 5.0 Lollipop VS Android 4.4 KitKat

Autonomy call. The Samsung Galaxy S5 appears to be the only motive for this test has been improved battery life during calls after updating Lollipop, as the LG G3, the HTC One M8 and Nexus 5 have worsened their figures of autonomy compared to the version of KitKat.

Autonomy in web browsing. With respect to autonomy while browsing through Internet from your mobile browser, the only ones who have improved their figures are the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8; the LG G3 and Nexus 5 provide less autonomy in this section after you upgrade to Lollipop.

Autonomy in video playback. Finally, figures of autonomy in video playback show that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is the only one that offers more hours of video playback after upgrading Lollipop. The HTC One M8, the LG G3 and Nexus 5 offered a greater number of hours of battery life for video playback before receiving the latest version of Android.

Android 5.1 includes several new features in the notification bar

Few days ago Google has been released officially the availability of the update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. This update is currently available only in India in smartphones Android One. While Google officially pronounce about how, little by little we know some of the new features of Android 5.1. Beyond bug fixes, Android 5.1 Lollipop incorporates an interesting developments relating to the WiFi and Bluetooth in the notification bar.

It turns out that in the notification bar Android 5.1 Lollipop, WiFi and Bluetooth icons include a small triangle pointing down. If the user taps on this triangle, in the same notification bar appears configuration section of these wireless connectivity. That is, if you tap on the triangle accompanying the WiFi icon in the notification bar all available WiFi connections are shown at that time for the user to choose between them without having to access the Settings menu. This small novelty is a significant change from Android 5.0, which was first necessary to tap on the name of each connectivity to access your settings within the application settings.

But this is not the only new Android 5.1 Lollipop brings, at least with respect to paragraph performance. Android 5.1 also comes with the aim of finally solving management problems RAM incurred with Android 5.0 that up now translated into sudden closures of the applications that users running in the background on their phones or tablets. Additionally, this update should also recover the muting that disappeared with Lollipop, improve battery consumption, troubleshoot wireless connectivity and correct some errors related notifications.
The update of Android 5.1 Lollipop starts shipping in the first place among mobile and tablets Range Nexus. Specifically, it seems that the first update will be the Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 9. Although Google still has not confirmed, it seems that this update will begin to be distributed to the end of February, and presumably the first thing will take the form of image file and then several weeks later, probably via OTA. Nexus range devices which will update Android 5.1 will be:

• Android 5.1 for Nexus 5: LMY29C.
• Android 5.1 for Nexus 6: LMY29C.
• Android 5.1 for a variant of the Nexus 6: LMY29D.
• Android 5.1 for another variant of the Nexus 6: LMY22E.
• Android 5.1 for Nexus 9: LMY22E.

More information: https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images.
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Kingston Announces the MobileLite Wireless G2 Media Streamer

Kingston Digital Releases The Second Generation MobileLite Wireless Media Streamer, MobileLite Wireless G2 for smartphone and tablet devices.

Kingston introduces the MobileLite Wireless G2, the second generation of MobileLite Wireless that expands the internal memory of smartphones and tablets and allows streaming and sharing content between multiple users simultaneously, and will be available in the Market by the end of June. This new release comes with a 4640 mAh battery from 3.8V to charge mobile devices, and an Ethernet port for direct connect to the internet and connect two networks (Wi-Fi bridging), all wirelessly. In addition, the USB port supports 3G dongle.

The new MobileLite Wireless G2 from Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, is the ideal solution for those who want to expand the memory of your mobile devices. To free up space on your tablet or smartphone, you no longer need to delete files saved on your device, you can wirelessly transfer photos, movies or music to a USB drive or a flash card. This is a perfect companion for entertainment or while traveling; photos, videos, songs or documents can be shared, even in streaming, with multiple users. In addition, you can directly post photos and videos on social networks from the gadget without the need to connect to your PC.

The emergency charging of the battery of your device and Ethernet connectivity make the MobileLite Wireless G2 perfect for those who are always on the move. The internal battery, when fully charged, is able to charge twice the majority of smartphones. The device supports a wireless connection to the Internet via 3G dongle and has a direct Ethernet connection, allowing the users to use the MobileLite Wireless G2 as a portable router or a shared network (NAS).

Features and specifications of the Kingston MobileLite Wireless G2:

• Unload the contents to a USB drive or memory card
• Sending photos to your favorite social platform
• Streaming content simultaneously on multiple devices
• Charges your mobile device up to 2 times by a fully charged G2 battery
• Support SD / SDHC / SDXC and microSD / SDHC / SDXC
• Support standard USB drive
• Includes 3G dongle support for direct connections
• Ethernet port for broadband Internet on the go
• Storage Inputs: USB and SD - reads SD, SDHC, SDXC and microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC (with included adapter)
• Supported files: FAT, FAT32, NTFS, exFAT
• Dimensions: 129.14 mm x 79.09 mm x 19.28 mm
• Weight: 171g
• Wireless Network Interface: Wi-Fi 802.11g / n with wireless security (WPA2)
• Ethernet port WLAN that acts as a portable router
• Rechargeable battery: up to 13 hours of continuous use; built-in Li-Ion 4640 mAh 3.8V battery
• Local Storage: transfer files to and from the app MobileLite Wireless and MobileLite Wireless hardware in Wi-Fi mode.

The Wireless MobileLite G2 is backed by a two year warranty and legendary Kingston reliability.