Nexus users running Android 6.0 and above are reporting Google sync issues on their device. The issue causes apps like Gmail, Inbox, etc. from not syncing in the background, causing the owners to miss email notifications.

The issue seems widespread enough, with a thread on Nexus forum and AOSP issue tracker each, and several people reporting seeing the issue on their device. Google employees have been made aware of the issue, and are working on it.

Some have observed that the issue could be due to the Doze feature in Android Marshmallow, which suspends certain tasks in the background while the device is motionless to save battery. Excluding these apps from the Doze list does seemingly solve the issue for some.

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As we start off 2015, nostalgia is definitely in the air and curiosity for some insight on the grander scheme of things is all but natural. The past twelve months saw quite a few revolutionary device releases that managed to ramp up an impressive number of hits (we are talking a whopping 30 million for the first spot). 2015 definitely set a new bar for the entire mobile realm with more and more powerful mid-rangers proving that a good phone doesn’t need to break the bank anymore.

But, first things first, we have to give credit where credit is due – the Samsung Galaxy S6 was clearly the biggest star of 2015, drawing an unprecedented avalanche of attention. It managed to gather almost twice as many hits as its runner-up and if we factor in its curvy sibling – the S6 edge, which sits at eight place, this lead becomes even more impressive. And while we are discussing the Korean giant, the rest of the chart speaks for itself with every other spot from third all the way to seventh occupied by its handsets as well.

It is also worth noting that most of said models are mid-range offers from the company’s new metal “A” series as well as the budget “J” lineup, proving that the mid-ranges is quickly becoming the new king. As for the second place holder, well it is the Asus Zenfone 2 – its best-spec’d ZE551ML version in particular.

The Zenfone 2 family turned out to be quite successful and rightfully so, offering a nice combination of a powerful Intel Atom-based hardware platform and a reasonable price tag. The only real problem with the Zenfone 2 is that it currently consists of a sea of variations, special editions and memory options that is almost impossible to figure out. Still, if we factor in all the modifications and their hits, the Zenfone 2 only tightens its grip on the second spot.

To finish up the top half of the list, we have the third installment of Motorola’s budget-friendly Moto G series – offering the same near-stock Android experience on a shoestring budget. And then we get our first phone out of China with the Xiaomi Redmi 2 – another powerful budget offer. Lenovo is another OEM that deserves recognition for its work during the year. Its sensible A6000, A6000 and K3 Note offers have been doing well in Asia and India and it shows.

You can check the rest of the top 20 chart for yourself and be sure to share your thoughts on these 2015 popularity trends in the comment section below.

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The Lenovo Vibe Shot packs a surprisingly beefy battery for a 5-incher. 3,000mAh rivals the Xperia Z lineup, which is known for great battery life. The Snapdragon 615 chipset should do quite well too.

“Should,” but the Endurance rating of 54 hours is less than we expected. The ZTE Nubia Z9 mini (2,900mAh, S615) lasted 10 hours longer, while the OnePlus X matched it (2,520mAh, old S800 chipset). What went wrong? Let’s investigate.

The Talk time of 16 hours and a bit is less than the Z9 mini, but beats out the OnePlus and the Huawei Honor 7 (3,100mAh, Kirin 935). The Xperia Z5 Compact lasts almost double this time with a smaller battery though, so the Vibe Shot is average but there’s plenty of room to optimize.

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Talk time

Oppo R7 Plus
30:46h

OnePlus 2
30:29h

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
30:29h

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
29:46h

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM
29:46h

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE
29:46h

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE Dual SIM
29:46h

Samsung Galaxy Note5
28:34h

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet LTE
28:25h

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
28:23h

Huawei G8
27:44h

Samsung Galaxy S6 active
26:29h

Motorola Moto X Play
26:28h

Samsung Galaxy A7 Duos
25:12h

Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos
25:02h

Samsung Galaxy A8
25:02h

Oppo R7s
24:03h

LG AKA
23:20h

Meizu PRO 5
23:10h

Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM
23:09h

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
23:09h

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE Dual SIM
23:09h

Oppo R7
22:58h

Motorola Moto E (2nd gen)
22:36h

Motorola Moto X Style
22:23h

ZTE Nubia Z9
22:20h

Lenovo ZUK Z1
22:13h

Yota YotaPhone 2
22:09h

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
22:02h

Xiaomi Mi 4i
21:02h

Meizu m2 note
20:55h

Huawei Nexus 6P
20:50h

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
20:27h

Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL
20:22h

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
19:48h

ZTE Nubia Z9 mini
19:08h

Samsung Galaxy J7
18:37h

Xiaomi Mi 4c
18:31h

Huawei P8lite ALE-L04
18:25h

LG G Flex2
17:51h

Huawei P8lite
17:38h

Sony Xperia Z5
17:13h

Lenovo K3 Note
17:13h

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
17:09h

LG Nexus 5X
16:57h

vivo X5Pro
16:57h

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
16:50h

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
16:50h

LG V10
16:40h

LG G4
16:40h

Lenovo Vibe Shot
16:17h

Sony Xperia Z3+
16:13h

Meizu m1 metal
16:02h

OnePlus X
15:57h

Apple iPhone 6s Plus
15:51h

Microsoft Lumia 435
15:50h

Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM
15:50h

Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
15:47h

Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe ZE551ML
15:47h

Archos 50 Diamond
15:23h

ZTE Blade S6
15:01h

Nokia Lumia 830
14:56h

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual
14:53h

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
14:53h

Meizu m1 note
14:53h

Xiaomi Redmi 1S
14:51h

Samsung Galaxy J2
14:51h

Motorola Moto X (2nd Gen)
14:45h

BlackBerry Priv
14:40h

Huawei Honor 7
14:33h

Xiaomi Mi Note
14:31h

Sony Xperia E3
14:28h

Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM
14:24h

Microsoft Lumia 532
14:24h

HTC Desire 820 dual sim
14:17h

HTC Desire 820
14:17h

Motorola Moto G 4G
14:17h

Oppo N3
14:14h

HTC Desire 510
14:06h

Huawei Mate S
13:53h

Huawei P8
13:50h

Samsung Galaxy Alpha
13:20h

Meizu MX5
13:15h

Sony Xperia C4 Dual
13:11h

Oppo R1x
12:33h

Xiaomi Redmi 2
12:33h

Lenovo Vibe X2
12:30h

Apple iPhone 6
12:23h

Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM
12:15h

HTC One E9+
12:07h

BlackBerry Leap
12:05h

Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
11:49h

Microsoft Lumia 550
11:40h

HTC One A9
11:12h

Sony Xperia E4
11:07h

Sony Xperia E4g
11:07h

Lenovo S90 Sisley
10:00h

Oppo R5
9:45h

Apple iPhone…

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Last year our reviewers always had something interesting on their hands, but the fun for 2015 is now over. Time to see which of our reviews proved to be the most popular before CES kicks off and pulls the spotlight towards 2016 gadgets.

This year marked a major turnaround for Samsung, which completely rethought its design with the Galaxy S6 and flexed its advanced manufacturing muscle with the Galaxy S6 edge. The S6 review was our most read this year and even then people were curious enough to check out the S6 edge review.

The Galaxy S6 also starred in some of the best-read shootouts this year. Our Intergalactic camera shootout was the peak of the versus articles, but the S6 also brawled with the LG G4, HTC One M9, Apple iPhone 6 and Sony Xperia Z5.

For all of Samsung’s popularity, the Asus Zenfone 2 review breathed down the neck of the S6. That review was published a month later, so maybe with enough time the competitively priced mid-ranger could have taken the crown.

Speaking of, the Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) review wasn’t quite as popular as the Zenfone but it beat out all the rest for third place.

LG’s highlight was the G4, the V10 came too late in the game to score enough hits. At least LG had a flagship make its mark, our most-read Sony review was of the Xperia M4 Aqua. The Xperia Z3+ is much lower on the list and the Z5 isn’t even on it. The rapid fire of Z3, Z3+ and Z5 may have caused some reading fatigue.

Xiaomi did quite well too with the Mi 4i and Redmi 2 reviews garnering a lot of interest, ahead of other Android upstarts.

If in 2015 you decided to take a break from fast-paced world of smartphones, now is a good chance to catch up with the reviews our readers found most interesting.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 review: Subject Zero

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is not the next big thing. It’s “project zero”. The reboot. But was there really anything wrong with the S-line – the standard-setter, the home of the super droids? OK, design needed looking at for sure. But hey, other brands do facelifts – Samsung goes for a complete overhaul.

Asus Zenfone 2 review: A balancing act
World domination was surely on the mind of at least one top exec over at Asus headquarters, when the crew gathered to outline the Zenfone 2 game plan. The smartphone will be sold globally, and the stores in a few lucky countries already have their shelves well stocked. The company is aiming to sell 30 million phones this year, with the Zenfone 2 being a chief contributor to that number.

Moto G (3rd gen) review: Good as gold
It is hardly a surprise that the third generation Motorola Moto G is one of the most anticipated smartphones of 2015. After all, in less than two years after the first iteration of the smartphone (Moto G became the most successful phone in the company’s history) made its debut, the Moto G product family has successfully redefined what a budget Android handset should look, feel, and perform like and how much it should cost.

Galaxy S6 edge vs. Galaxy Note Edge: A camera shootout
We had the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge with us for a short time so we took a stroll though Barcelona with a Galaxy Note Edge for an impromptu shootout. We also had an Apple iPhone 6 on hand so we snapped a couple of photos with that too. After all, with Samsung’s new appreciation of metal frames the Galaxy S6 edge will look to attract converts.

Galaxy S6 vs. Galaxy S5 vs. Note 4 vs. iPhone 6: Intergalactic camera shootout
A quality camera has always been a big part of Galaxy flagships and Samsung is pushing new improvements every six months. The two-step cadence goes Galaxy S then Note then S again – we’re at the Galaxy S6 step of this cycle and it’s time for a retrospect of how image quality has developed since 2014.

Samsung Galaxy A5 and A5 Duos review: Five star
Samsung’s newly found love for “premium build” is spilling down the ranks and if the new A-series get half the love and attention the S-line has been getting, it will be a job well done. The South Koreans are right to try and stir things up in the midrange to turn declining profits around. Flagships are to be admired from a distance, the average user would think, and spend their cash on gadgets that are simpler, safer and more…

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The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) went official a few days ago, for the first time taking the A-series beyond the Notes’ 5.7 inches. Even though it’s the first of its kind, it also gets the model year in brackets as part of its name to stress its ties to the completely updated premium-built A family.

The 6-inch FullHD display may be a hint at what to expect from future Notes, and also mean the death of the sole even numbered A model, the 5.7-inch Galaxy A8. Whatever the implications, the A9 (2016) is the best-specced smartphone the company has to offer north of the Note5’s diagonal.

Powered by the Snapdragon 652, a top-class performer the A9 must be, despite the 6 in Qualcomm’s chip designation. Dual quad-core CPU with a quartet of Cortex-A72’s in charge, coupled with 3GB of RAM should make even demanding tasks a breeze, and the GPU will appreciate the conservative choice of resolution.

A 13MP sensor behind an f/1.9 lens, together with optical image stabilization makes for flagship grade imaging, at least on paper, and the 8MP front shooter offers plenty of resolution to please selfie enthusiasts. Fingerprint recognition and Samsung Pay mean that you can leave bank cards at home, so you can cut down on the stuff you’re carrying, though obviously that’s not a top concern with a 6-inch 200g phone. And all of this should be able to run for quite a while on a generous 4,000mAh battery, complete with fast charging.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016) is a comprehensive package for big-screen lovers. In a way, it’s a larger Galaxy Note without the S-Pen, and that could help rationalize past its $500 price. So what do you reckon, hot or…

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People increasingly care about software updates – in part because they want to get the new features, but security is becoming a more and more important topic. The Nexus devices (well, the ones from 2013 and later anyway) and Android One are a given.

Here’s the scorecard for devices that are not directly backed by Google but have been confirmed to get the latest version of its mobile platform. Keep in mind that this list includes only devices that have been officially confirmed to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Some other devices are likely to get it too, some most likely won’t, but those aren’t on the list.

This is the official list as of the start of 2015, though not that some of these updates won’t roll out for several months (and some are already available).

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Samsung

2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
2014
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy A7

Sony

2015
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
Sony Xperia Z5
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3+ / Z4
Sony Xperia C5 Ultra
Sony Xperia C4
Sony Xperia M5
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
2014
Sony Xperia Z3 / Z3v
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Sony Xperia Z2
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
2013
Sony Xperia Z Ultra GPE

LG

2015
LG V10
LG G4
LG G Flex2
LG G4 Stylo
2014
LG G3

HTC

2015
HTC One M9 Plus
HTC One E9 Plus
HTC One M9
HTC One E9
HTC One ME
HTC Butterfly 3
HTC Desire 826
2014
HTC One (M8)
HTC One (E8)
HTC One (M8 Eye)
HTC Desire 820
HTC Desire 816

Motorola

2015
Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto X Style (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto X Play
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
2014
Motorola Moto X Pure edition (2nd gen)
Motorola DROID Turbo
Motorola Moto MAXX
Motorola Moto Turbo

Xiaomi

2015
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime
Xiaomi Mi 4i
2014
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Mi Note
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

Huawei

2015
Huawei Ascend P8
Huawei Ascend P8max
Huawei Honor 6 Plus
Huawei Honor 7i
Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Mate S
Huawei MediaPad X2
Huawei Ascend G8
2014
Huawei Mate 7
Huawei Honor 6
Huawei Mate 7
Huawei Honor 4X
Huawei Honor 4C
Huawei Ascend G7

Lenovo

2015
Lenovo K3 Note
Lenovo A7000
Lenovo A7000 Plus
Lenovo Vibe S1
Lenovo Vibe P1

Asus

2015
Asus Zenfone 2 series
Asus Zenfone 2 Laser
Asus Zenfone 2 Deluxe
Asus Zenfone Selfie
Asus Zenfone Go
2013
Padfone S

OnePlus

2014
OnePlus 2
2014
OnePlus One

Android One

2015
Micromax Canvas A1
Karbonn Sparkle V
Spice Dream Uno
Symphony Roar A50
Cherry Mobile One
MyPhone Uno
Mito Impact A10
Nexian JOurney One

BlackBerry

2015
BlackBerry Priv

ZUK

2015
ZUK Z1

Nvidia

2015
Nvidia Shield Tablet…

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After momentarily introducing the Peek feature in the Android version of its app in the previous beta, Instagram later pulled the feature for unknown reasons. It seems the company is now ready to roll it out again, as some users are now seeing the feature back in the latest v7.14.0 of the app.

For those not aware, the Peek feature is lifted from the iOS version of the app, which makes use of the sophisticated pressure sensitive display on the iPhone 6s to let you press harder on the screen to get a ‘peek’ at the image without actually opening it. This lets you quickly look at the image and then release the screen for the image to pop back. The Android version uses a cruder implementation, with the user having to press and hold on the screen for a while before the image pops up and then release it for it to pop back.

As mentioned before, only some users are seeing the feature even now, even if you have the latest version installed. It seems the feature is enabled server side, so you may have to wait a while even if you get the latest update before you can start using it.

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Microsoft has joined the list of companies that claim to warn users they suspect may have been targeted by a state-sponsored attack. Quite recently, Yahoo jumped on the bandwagon, and other tech giants including Google and Facebook are also in the list.

“We’re taking this additional step of specifically letting you know if we have evidence that the attacker may be ‘state-sponsored’ because it is likely that the attack could be more sophisticated or more sustained than attacks from cybercriminals and others,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “These notifications do not mean that Microsoft’s own systems have in any way been compromised.”

Keep in mind that such notifications don’t necessarily mean that your account has been compromised – it just indicates that Microsoft has the evidence that it’s been targeted. However, in case you do receive such a notification, it’s recommend that you take some steps, including turning on two-step verification, changing password, and making sure your computer software (such as Web browser and anti-virus) is…

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In a recent interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said that the company’s current smartphone market share is “unsustainable.” He, however, argued that their aim is to create a world where a device is of lesser importance compared to the services it can access.

“I think we do ourselves a disservice if we measure our success by just looking at: What’s the market share of HoloLens? What’s the market share of Xbox? What’s the market share of PCs? What’s the market share of our phones?” he said.

“If you think of this more like a graph, these [devices] are all nodes. Sometimes the user will use all of these devices . sometimes they’ll use only one or two of our devices and some other platforms — so be it. But we want to make sure that we are completing the experience across all of these devices.”

It’s worth mentioning that market research firm Gartner in its latest report had revealed a Windows Phone market share of just 1.7%, down nearly 50% compared to Q3 2014.

Nadella also touched on many other topics in the interview – to access the full report, head to the Via link…

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Oculus has announced that the Touch controller for its Rift VR headset will be delayed. According to the company, the controller will now be shipping in the second half of 2016 – it was earlier scheduled to be shipped in H1.

“On the path to perfecting Touch, we’ve decided that we need more time before release,” the company said in a blog post. “On Touch hardware, we’ve made significant advances in ergonomics, and we’re implementing many changes that make Touch even more comfortable, reliable, and natural. We’re also implementing changes that improve hand pose recognition.”

Pre-orders for the controller will open a few months prior to launch. Meanwhile, the headset Rift remains on schedule, meaning it’ll ship sometime in Q1 this year, with pre-orders launching “very soon,” Oculus…

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