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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini to get Android 5.0.1 Lollipop soon

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Samsung has been rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop based firmware update for its Galaxy lineup of smartphones since early this year. Obviously the premium and high-end handsets were a priority but the other younger kins are not left out.

Earlier we reported that the Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800) will get the Lollipop update in second quarter but there was no sight of the update yet. Now Samsung Denmark has listed that Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 mini is about to start seeding. The S5 mini is a watered down version of the Galaxy S5 and currently runs the Android 4.4.2 Kitkat.

The TouchWiz UX wrapping the Lollipop update will bring the 64-bit ART runtime as well as the Material Design UI with new Quick Settings and Recent Apps menu. There's also Project Volta for improved battery life.

Based on this listing, we expect to see the update seeding to Galaxy S5 mini before the end of this month.

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LG G Watch Urbane now available in India for around $472

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LG's flagship smartwatch, the G Watch Urbane, is now available for purchase in India on Amazon. A seller has put up both, silver and gold color options, up for sale for a hefty Rs. 29,990 ($472), although the actual price is supposedly even higher at Rs. 35,000 ($550). That is a considerable premium over the already high $349 in the US.

For that amount, you get a new high gloss metal body in gold or silver finish with premium leather belt but otherwise what is essentially the G Watch R on the inside. One of the good things about the G Watch Urbane is it features Wi-Fi, so it can utilize the new Wi-Fi features in the Android 5.1 update.

At the cost of a new fairly high end smartphone, the G Watch Urbane is going to be a hard sell. We are awaiting confirmation from LG if this is indeed the official pricing from the company in…

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