Back in March this year, the Android Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 (as well as the S4) was put on hold by Samsung Norway due to some major issues, but as the update reached the UK the following week, we thought it was an isolated problem. However, now we learn that's not the case.

Users of the Galaxy S5 have been complaining about the update in the UK, too, and just days ago the local branch of the South Korean company finally admitted to the issues plaguing the update, promising to roll out "micro updates" to help resolve them.

@_ck248_ Our engineers are currently sending out micro updates to help resolve any issues caused by the update. Thanks for your patience.— Samsung Mobile UK (@SamsungMobileUK) April 28, 2015

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As confirmed earlier, Samsung has released its Galaxy Tab A series tablets, the Tab A 9.7 and the Tab A 8.0, in the United States. The devices are available for purchase from multiple retailers, including Amazon and Office Depot.

The 8-inch model carries a price tag of $230, while the 9.7-inch variant will set you back $300. Both tablets are available in White, Titanium, and Smoky Blue color options.

Meanwhile, it is expected that a special edition 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (in Titanium color) carrying a price tag of $349.99 will be out on May…

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Samsung has announced the Malaysian availability of the 64GB variant of the Galaxy S6 Edge, saying that the device will be available starting mid-May, according to local tech website Lowyat.

The device will be available in Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, and White Pearl color options for RM3,599 ($1,001).

According to the report, the 64GB Galaxy S6 Edge will be available for purchase at all Samsung Experience Stores as well as authorized Samsung dealers throughout the…

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Back in October last year, HTC confirmed that the One mini 2 will receive an Android 5.0 Lollipop update, but now it looks like the update has been cancelled.

Responding to a query on Twitter (see below), the company said it has determined that Lollipop on the One mini 2 will not provide an optimal experience, and hence it won't receive the update.
@EdoardoBerti We determined that Lollipop on the One mini 2 will not provide an optimal experience; it isn't scheduled to receive the update— HTC (@htc) April 27, 2015

For those who aren't in the know, the One mini successor was announced by the Taiwanese company back in May last…

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Microsoft will not launch Windows 10 for smartphones this summer. The Redmond giant’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore delivered the new at a Build media event in San Francisco.

As it turns out, Microsoft is focused on launching Windows 10 for PC first. Builds of the new OS for smartphones are said to be behind in their development compared to their desktop counterparts.

The above strategy by Microsoft should hardly catch anyone by surprise. The company pulled a similar trick with the launch of Windows 8.1 – its variant for smartphones (Windows Phone 8.1) arrived at a later stage.

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As confirmed by the company last month, Huawei's Honor 6 Plus smartphone, which was released back in December last year, is now available for purchase in the UK. Three UK is selling the SIM-free version (black color) of the device for £299 ($457).

It's worth noting that Three UK is the exclusive carrier partner for the device in the country, and those ordering the handset from the carrier will receive it starting May 6.

In addition, the SIM-free version of the device is also available for pre-order from Amazon UK, which has both white and black color models on offer, and will ship the device starting May…

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Samsung has made the Tizen Store available in 182 countries around the world, even as the company's only Tizen-based smartphone – the Z1 – is currently only available in India and Bangladesh, according to Wall Street Journal.

The move clearly indicates that the South Korean company has plans to bring Tizen phones to more countries around the world. And since the Tizen Store currently has little to boast in terms of big-name apps, Samsung might be hoping to attract more app developers by expanding the store's reach.

Samsung, however, is keeping its cards close to its chest, claiming that the plan for Tizen smartphones has not changed since the launch of the…

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Just days after LG unveiled its next generation smartphone, the G4, there are reports that a smaller variant of the flagship is in the making.

Dubbed LG G4C, the device (model number LG-H525N) has been spotted on a Dutch retailer's website, which is claiming that it will be launched on May 12, and will set you back €295 ($330). There's no word on the specifications though.

While smartphone manufacturers do tend to come up with compact versions of their flagship devices, it's difficult to understand why the company would want to release one (assuming that it is) so quickly. Needless to say, none of this has been officially confirmed, so take it with a heavy dose of…

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YU Televentures, a Micromax subsidiary, is ready to introduced its second major smartphone after the Yureka. The Indian company has been sharing teasers about the new smartphone under the label Project Caesar.

Now the YU Televentures official Twitter account has shared an update which clearly states the arrival of the next major handset. Quite obviously the Yuphoria will feature Cyanogen 12 OS based on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The moment of YUphoria is coming. Have you blocked your calender? http://pic.twitter.com/1ypEzM2lEb— YU (@YUplaygod) May 1, 2015

YU will introduce the Yuphoria smartphone on May 12 but there are no details available on the specifications, price, and availability of the…

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Samsung has revealed that its mobile payments service, Samsung Pay, will be launched in the second half of this year, and the first countries to take advantage of the service will be the US and South Korea.

The revelation was made by Samsung Electronics’ Managing Director, Park Jin-Young, who also said that “the consecutive release schedule to the rest of the other countries [.] in the second half of the year is still under discussion.”

For those who aren't in the know, Samsung Pay was announced back in March during this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC). It uses near-field communications (NFC) and magnetic secure transmission (MST) technology developed by…

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