Fingerprint scanners on Android devices have been hit-or-miss (mostly miss) in recent years, but they’re getting a whole lot better. There’s no better example of that than the new Nexus 5X, which is even faster at recognizing your print than the new Touch ID sensor in iPhone 6s. I’m an iPhone 6s owner, and I’m

The post Nexus 5X fingerprint scanner even faster than the iPhone’s appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1M1OfUE
via IFTTT

Samsung is expected to follow Apple’s footsteps and build a pressure-sensitive display into next year’s Galaxy S7, according to recent reports — and now a new patent backs up those claims with proof that the South Korean company has been hard at work on a similar technology for over a year. In a patent titled “Touch

The post Samsung’s been working on its own 3D Touch display for a while appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1M1zHUU
via IFTTT

Google has rolled out its first TV ads for the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P as the more affordable of the two options makes its debut in seven markets around the world. Both ads are just under one minute long, and they let the new phones speak for themselves. There is no narration in

The post Google lets new Nexus phones speak for themselves in first TV ads appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1GelFgz
via IFTTT

Watching Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services can be difficult while traveling outside of the U.S. Rather than bypass these restrictions with the help of a complex and slow VPN, choose a faster and simpler solution with Getflix — and save 88% on a lifetime subscription for a limited time. Instead of rerouting all your Internet

The post Save 88% on a lifetime subscription to Getflix [Deal] appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1KdOiFn
via IFTTT

Google has released its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTA (over-the-air) updates for those who wish to install them manually. They are currently available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9, and Nexus Player — and most of them come in multiple parts. These OTA files are the same as those Google distributes to

The post Google releases Marshmallow OTA updates for manual flashing appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1ZIIRtm
via IFTTT

BlackBerry Priv, the first Android-powered smartphone from BlackBerry, its edging closer to making its official debut. British retailer Carphone Warehouse, which has already begun taking pre-orders for the device, now gives us a full tour of its hardware and features in the video below. Priv, formerly known as BlackBerry Venice, is a high-end Android device

The post Get a hands-on tour of the BlackBerry Priv as pre-orders go live appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1ReZcQu
via IFTTT

You’ll never be without an Internet connection in U.K. towns and cities in the future, thanks to Wi-Fi emitting sidewalks. Chesham in Buckinghamshire has become the first town to deliver Wi-Fi at speeds of up to 166 Mbps, seven times the average broadband speed in the U.K., through “Smart Pavements” courtesy of broadband provider Virgin

The post U.K. streets now providing Wi-Fi through smart sidewalks appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1GKaLcS
via IFTTT

YouTube Gaming, the gameplay streaming platform that arrived in August to take on Twitch, now allows paid subscribers and the ability to broadcast content directly from Android devices. By enabling paid “sponsorships,” Google closes the biggest gap between YouTube gaming and Amazon-owned Twitch, which has been allowing fans to subscribe to their favorite players for a

The post YouTube Gaming now allows paid subscribers, streaming from Android appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1MEJajP
via IFTTT

Want to learn Linux development and score yourself an awesome little computer to do it on, then today’s deals are right up your alley! Here’s your chance to save big on the VoCore: Mini Linux Computer and the Linux Learner Bundle for a limited time only. VoCore: Mini Linux Computer Mini computer boards are getting

The post Save on the VoCore: Mini Linux Computer and Linux Learner Bundle [Deal] appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1RKu2S7
via IFTTT

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus will celebrate its fourth birthday this month with an Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM. The same developer who successfully ported Lollipop to the device has been working his magic on Marshmallow, and although there is still a lot of work to be done, users can download and install an early ROM now to get a taste

The post Samsung Galaxy Nexus gets an Android 6.0 Marshmallow ROM appeared first on Cult of Android.

from Cult of Android http://ift.tt/1LvTKZn
via IFTTT