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To: Heywood40 who wrote (4750)	11/9/2014 2:22:24 AM
From: lucky_limey	Respond to of 11191

25 Most Popular Mobile Aps Facebook is by far the top app, with 115.4 million unique visitors in June. With 160 million total US app users, that’s 72% penetration—pretty impressive. (For context, Facebook said it had 1.1 billion mobile users worldwide last quarter.) Google is the top mobile app publisher. Its apps represent nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 16. Facebook’s Instagram and Messenger apps are strong as well, though WhatsApp doesn’t make the list. Microsoft, historically the world’s largest software company, is only represented by Skype at no. 22. Yahoo is doing ok. There are no games in the top 25. This is not a mistake: comScore rep Andrew Lipsman says many games have large audiences, but they’re closer to 10 million unique visitors—probably because games tend to spike in popularity and then decline. Facebook and Google, meanwhile, seem here to stay. Netflix is the top app that requires a subscription. Its 28 million unique visitors represent more than 75% of its US streaming subscriber base, including trial members. Pandora is huge. Spotify is missing. http://qz.com/253527/these-are-the-25-most-popular-mobile-apps-in-america/

To: Heywood40 who wrote (4750)	11/9/2014 3:02:33 AM
From: BDAZZ	Respond to of 11191

Funny!

To: Heywood40 who wrote (4750)	11/9/2014 6:40:30 AM
From: pyslent	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11191

Facebook: 66% of Andrhoid phones logged are 2011 or older Do you really think Android phones last that long? :) Facebook's data shows that 66% of Android users use a phone equivalent to a flagship phone from 2011 or earlier, regardless of when the phone was actually made. It's a statement about how much Android skews towards the low end really.

To: Heywood40 who wrote (4750)	11/9/2014 8:18:47 AM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 11191

The Galaxy Nexus rises from the grave running Android 5.0 Lollipop Nov 7th 2014 by Joe Fedewa phandroid.com As Galaxy Nexus owners vividly remember, Google essentially abandoned the Samsung Galaxy Nexus last year with KitKat. They cited RAM and the TI processor driver limitations, but of course that didn’t stop the Android community. Last month they released updated drivers which opened the doors for KitKat, and now Lollipop ROMs. It didn’t take long. Before the official OTA even reaches current Nexus devices the folks over at XDA have a working Lollipop ROM for the GNex. The ROM is not yet ready for primetime daily driver status, but if you want a taste of Lollipop it’s good to go. Some of the early issues include the stock camera app, mobile data issues, and a few other bugs. Hit up the link below to breathe some sweet life into your Galaxy Nexus. [via XDA] Thanks Mike!

To: Heywood40 who wrote (4750)	11/9/2014 8:19:52 AM
From: sylvester80	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 11191

That was fast..LG G3 Android 5.0 Lollipop OTA update starts this week (OFFICIAL) phandroid.com Nov 8th 2014 by Quentyn Kennemer LG has just announced that they’ve claimed title of first manufacturer to deliver Android 5.0 Lollipop to the masses. The upgrade is headed to owners of their flagship Android phone LG G3 in Poland starting this week. LG didn’t have any news to share for other countries or regions, though we imagine they won’t be taking long to get the rollout going for folks in other parts of the world. LG says they’re also planning to bring the upgrade to other LG smartphones at some point soon. We know the company is planning to deliver the goods to owners of last year’s LG G2, though a timeline isn’t immediately available. “LG is absolutely committed to giving our customers the best mobile experiences available and bringing Android Lollipop to G3 owners as soon as possible is a top priority,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The new features and improvements in Android 5.0 will bring a whole new user experience to the G3 and make it even better than it already is.” Early leaked screenshots of Lollipop on the LG G3 didn’t show us much, but LG has seemingly stuck to their tried-and-true user interface sitting on top of the sweet treat. Notable changes in that leak were newly-styled notifications and a profile photo in the upper right corner of the notification pane. There wasn’t much else new compared to LG’s KitKat design, though it’s still unclear if that leaked screenshot was from an early build. We’ll be looking to track down the changelog for LG’s official Lollipop upgrade in the moments to come. This breakneck pace of upgrades by Android’s prominent device manufacturers signals a huge shift in focus for the industry. Just a couple of years ago you’d be hard-pressed to hear anything about the latest versions of Android for your device for months at a time, but companies are beginning to note the importance of timely and frequent upgrades when it comes to developing a loyal consumer base. Just this past week, Motorola began delivering Lollipop to Moto X soak test members for an eventual wide scale rollout (and if we know anything about soak tests, it’s that it doesn’t take long for Motorola to push the green light for a seemingly stable kit of firmware). Sony has also started teasing Lollipop on their Xperia Z devices, though the company hasn’t yet shared any detailed rollout schedules. NVIDIA promised the upgrade by the end of November for their SHIELD Tablet, while HTC committed to having the upgrade out within 90 days for the HTC One M7 and HTC One M8. We hope this is a good sign that OEMs have finally realized just how important these upgrades are to users, and that they will look to have this attitude for many more versions of Android (even minor ones) going forward. Continue reading: Android Lollipop on Galaxy S4 Moto X (2nd Gen) receives Android 5.0 Lollipo Galaxy Nexus gets Lollipop ROM Lollipop Land mimics Android 5.0 Easter Egg Check out the LG G3 forums, see the specs, or find news and reviews. TAGS: Android 5.0 Lollipop, LG G3