LG G4 Release Teased in 4 New Videos

LG G4 Release Teased in 4 New Videos is a post by Cory Gunther from Gotta Be Mobile.

Now that the all-new LG G4 smartphone has been officially announced and is coming soon, we’ve got our hands-on it and given you our initial impressions, and now LG is busy teasing the G4 release ahead of the rumored late May and early June release date. Today they released four new videos showing off the stunning new phone.

Last year the LG G3 was announced in late May, and arrived over one month later sometime in July for smartphone buyers around the United States. This year they’ve announced it over a month sooner, and hope to get it on the market in time to compete with the new Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9.

Read: LG G4 vs Galaxy S6 Camera Comparison & Samples

The impressive looking LG G4 comes with a stunning 5.5-inch HD display, a better camera, and some genuine leather backs that look and feel amazing. LG wants to share its device with the world, and are doing so ahead of the release with the four brand new commercials embedded below for potential buyers.

Before the unveiling on Tuesday LG had already released information about the new 5.5-inch Quantum 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD (2k) display, talked about the new 16 megapixel f1.8 camera lens, and even teased the six new genuine leather hand-stitched leather backs.

And while a few questions remain regarding where and when we can get one, and if it’ll come in leather from US carriers, below are some videos to give you a better look at the phone before it arrives. The new commercials will likely be shown around the globe and here in the US. They’re 15 seconds, or 30 seconds, and highlight key selling points. Things like the camera, display, and the leather. Check them out below.

Advertisement

Here we see the stunning new vegetable-tanned brown leather back for the new LG G4. This process takes 12 weeks to make each backplate, and will be well worth it once they become available. We’re hearing some carriers will have leather options on contract, and LG may charge upwards of $40-50 for the other colors on their own website, but we’ll have to wait and see.

The two videos above highlight the powerful new 16 megapixel camera with an f1.8 aperture lens that’s capable of some impressive low-light photography, shutter speed options for long exposure, and much more. Then we’re also getting a look at the Black leather option. It comes in three plastic colors, and six genuine leather backs.

Then last but certainly not least is a 30 second clip showing off the improved 5.5-inch Quantum (Quad-HD) display inside of the phone. It still features sleek bezels, and now has a slight curve to protect the screen if sitting face-down on a table. The screen is leaps and bounds better than the LG G3, brighter, has better colors, but still may not be able to match the Galaxy S6. We’ll have more details on the screen in the coming weeks.

Again, the all-new LG G4 was announced this week and is coming to all five major carriers in the United States, and maybe more. Those being Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and US Cellular. We’ll be learning more about pricing, availability, leather options and more in the next few weeks as the end of May nears. We’re hearing early June is the carrier release date, but T-Mobile will likely launch it a week early just as they did with the Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9. Stay tuned.

LG G4 Release Teased in 4 New Videos is a post by Cory Gunther from Gotta Be Mobile.

LG G4 Release Teased in 4 New Videos

How to Set a Fingerprint or Password Lock on the Galaxy S6

How to Set a Fingerprint or Password Lock on the Galaxy S6 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge come with a number of security features that aim to prevent thievery and prying eyes. One of the first layers of security is the Galaxy S6 passcode lock, a feature that works in conjunction with the Galaxy S6’s improved fingerprint sensor. Today, we want to show you how to setup the Galaxy S6 passcode lock in an effort to protect your new phone.

In March, Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, two new flagships that have quickly become two of the best Android smartphones on the market. The two devices come equipped with a number of powerful features including Quad HD displays, gorgeous premium designs, excellent cameras, and a fingerprint sensor for added convenience and security.

The two devices come with an array of security features including the Android Device Manager that allows users to remotely wipe their phone and Samsung KNOX, a feature aimed at enterprise users. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge also come with some basic security features that take just a few minutes to setup and use.

How to Set a Fingerprint or Password Lock on the Galaxy S6

One of those features is the Galaxy S6 passcode lock. The Galaxy S6’s passcode lock is the first line of defense against potential thieves and friends that like to snoop on your files and your business. Setting up a Galaxy S6 passcode is one the first things you’ll want to do when you turn on the phone and we want to show you how to get the most out of the feature.

Here, we show you how to setup a fingerprint passcode, a pattern passcode, a PIN, and a password. Each has a different level of security ranging from low (pattern/PIN) to high (password).

How to Set the Galaxy S6 Fingerprint Sensor

When you first turn the Samsung Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge on, the setup process will prompt you input your fingerprints as an added layer of security. This how to assumes that you didn’t setup your fingerprint sensor during the initial setup process.

Advertisement

In order to setup the Galaxy S6 fingerprint sensor, you’ll first want to head into the Galaxy S6’s Settings. Once you’re there, you’ll then want to select the Quick Settings tab or the Personal Tab. That’s where you’ll find the Lock screen and security section. Tap on that.

Set the Galaxy S6 fingerprint sensor for added security.

Once you’re in there, you’ll notice a Fingerprints section under the Security tab. Tap that. If you’ve already setup your fingerprint sensor, it may ask for your fingerprint to gain access.

Next, you’ll want to select Add Fingerprint and then you’ll need to go through the process. The entire process only takes a few minutes as it asks you to input your fingerprint. Once you setup one fingerprint, you can add others. This is useful if you primarily use on hand, or different fingers, to unlock your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge.

The Samsung Galaxy S6’s fingerprint sensor is a touch-based sensor which means that you need only to press your thumb or another finger down to unlock the phone.

How to Set a Pattern

In the same Lock screen and security section, you’ll find several other lock screen options. To access them, select Screen lock type. Once you’re in there, you’ll notice a medium security feature called Pattern.

If you’ve owned an Android phone at any point before this, pattern will probably be familiar. Pattern allows you to draw a unique pattern to unlock your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge.

You can also set a pattern.

If you opt to use the Pattern lock feature, the pattern shouldn’t be simple. Instead, we recommend a complex pattern that will be hard for people to guess. Just don’t make so difficult that you have a hard time remembering it.

You’ll need to input your pattern twice before it sticks.

How to Set a PIN

If you don’t want to have to remember a pattern, and many of you won’t, you can make things a little easier on yourself. The PIN feature, found in the same Screen lock type section, allows you to draw up a set of numbers to unlock your phone.

Samsung requires you to use at least four numbers and the PIN can’t contain more than 16 digits. We don’t recommend using 16 digits unless you have impressive memory recall. Once you decide on a set of numbers, input them and the device will save them as your PIN code.

How to Set a Password

If numbers aren’t your thing, you can also setup a password to lock your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge. The Password option is found in the Screen lock type section that we’ve mentioned several times over.

Password is different from PIN in that it allows you to use letters and characters. Your password must contain at least four characters including one letter. It cannot contain more than 16 characters. Again, you’ll want to find a median between simple and complex. It shouldn’t be easy to guess nor should it be impossible for you to figure out each time you want to unlock your phone.

Enter your password when it prompts, enter it again to confirm, and your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 Edge will now be protected by a password.

—

You can switch between fingerprint, PIN, password, and pattern at any time. One thing to note. While the device will remember your fingerprints, it won’t remember your PIN, password or pattern. You’ll need to input those each time you switch.

How to Set a Fingerprint or Password Lock on the Galaxy S6 is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

How to Set a Fingerprint or Password Lock on the Galaxy S6

How to Change Your Name in Clash of Clans

How to Change Your Name in Clash of Clans is a post by Cory Gunther from Gotta Be Mobile.

Today an update arrived for one of the biggest and most successful mobile games for Android and iOS, Clash of Clans, and along with tons of new features it finally delivered something users have been asking about for over two years. You can now easily change your name or nickname (only once) in Clash of Clans, and below we’ll explain how.

Last night and this morning SuperCell released a major update to Clash of Clans on Android and iPhone that is called the “Air Sweeper update”. And while this is aimed at balancing gameplay, improving features, tweaking multiplayer and clan wars, it also brought a feature or option that’s been sorely needed since the game launched more than two years ago.

Read: How to Transfer Clash of Clans to a New Phone

Before today users had to email the customer support line at Supercell and hope they received a reply, then have a valid reason to change their in-game name, a process that often times took a long time only to end in you getting rejected by the game developers. On first play it warns you that you cannot change your name, yet users make arguably dumb names and regret it later once they’re fully addicted to Clash of Clans, my clan-mates included. Read on to see how easy it is to change it now.

The update that arrived this morning delivers a new Air Sweeper defensive unit that essentially blows air and slows down air attacks, likely all those people that attack with all balloons or minions. It doesn’t deal any damage, but will slow down those LavaLoon attacks you’ve probably experienced.

Advertisement

Air attacks are a little unfair and unbalanced lately, and that will be somewhat improved with this new unit. The full changelog can be seen here, and there’s a lot in the “Clan War Army Preview” and “Matchmaking tweaks” that you’ll want to check out. There are some important changes that should make multiplayer and Clan Wars much improved. That said, this is about changing your name in Clash, so lets get started.

Instructions

As the update states, you’ll only be able to change your name in Clash of Clans once, and this only becomes an option once your Town Hall reaches level 5. This has been a huge complaint on forums for months on end, and here’s how to finally change it.

While on the regular home area looking at your base, tap the 3-gears shaped button near the bottom right of the screen. You’ll now notice that along with everything that was here before, if you tap “Settings” there is a brand new “Change Name” button. Tap this, but be careful. Click the images below for full-size previews and how to steps.

A box will popup instructing you to input and change your in-game name, and again, this warns you that you can only change your name once. Simply enter the new name you’d like to enjoy during gameplay, select continue, and you’re all done. I haven’t tried it myself, as I don’t want to waste my one-time change, but the game will likely reboot with your new name switched over. If it takes a moment to change, this is server-side, and the changes should be reflected soon, if not immediately.

That’s it, and you’re all done. You’ve now successfully changed your name in Clash of Clans, the one and only time you can do it. It’s worth noting that you can still probably hit the help and support tab, contact us, and email the developer and request a name change. You’ll get an email reply within instantly saying it isn’t possible, but within 1-2 days you may get a follow-up email from an actual rep that will change it for you.

This isn’t ideal, and takes a few days to complete. Meaning you’ll want to use the brand new in-game one time only name change feature, and choose wisely because it could be your only chance. Now that they’ve added this to the actual game settings, we expect the email responses won’t be as forgiving or willing to change it for you.

You’re all done. Don’t choose something dumb, enjoy your new name and the improved gameplay tweaks, better Clan War match making, and everything else that arrived with the 4/30/2015 update. If you’re just getting started on Clash, here’s 9 tips for beginners.

How to Change Your Name in Clash of Clans is a post by Cory Gunther from Gotta Be Mobile.

How to Change Your Name in Clash of Clans

Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop Release: 5 Things to Know Now

Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop Release: 5 Things to Know Now is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

With the month of April coming to a close and Android 5.0 Lollipop update details continuing to swirl, we want to take a look at the most important things Samsung Galaxy Note 3 users need to know about the Galaxy Note 3 Android 5.0 Lollipop release.

April has been an extremely busy month for Samsung and its carrier partners. The company released two brand new flagships in the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge and its also been pushing a number of Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to its former flagship phones and tablets.

We’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy S5 Lollipop update make solid progress. We’ve seen the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge Lollipop updates push out to users all over the globe. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update has finished up in the United States. Even the Samsung Galaxy S4 Lollipop release has been gaining steam.

In particular, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop release has been picking up pace as we push through the month of April toward the summer. We’ve seen a flurry of new updates roll out and we’ve seen several new release details arrive for owners of the aging phone. Samsung’s been pushing updates rapid fire and we want to make sure that you’re caught up to speed as we move into a new month.

Today, we take a look at the progress of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update as we outline the most recent and the most important details that’ve emerged in the past four weeks.

Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop Update Moving Along

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update is humming along. In the United States, all five Galaxy Note 3 carriers including AT&T and Verizon have updated their models with Android 5.0 Lollipop. U.S. Cellular rolled out its Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update a few days ago, the last US carrier to do so. Owners can check for these updates in the device’s settings.

Advertisement

Samsung’s been busy outside of the United States as well and we’ve seen a number of updates push out in the past two weeks. The company’s Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update recently pushed out for users in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, and Russia. There’s still plenty of work left to do but April was extremely kind to the Note 3.

We haven’t seen many carriers confirm details ahead of time but we do expect May to be a busy month for the Galaxy Note 3. Samsung hasn’t said anything but it’s clear that we’re finally in the thick of the Note 3’s roll out.

Owners of international Galaxy Note 3 models will want to keep an eye out for carrier-specific information. Samsung has a tendency to keep a low profile during its roll outs and specific information typically comes from carriers themselves.

Plenty of Updates Still Missing

The Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update has made great strides but there are still plenty of carriers that remain silent about their plans for the Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop update. This doesn’t mean that they won’t release the update but what it does mean is that the releases are probably weeks or perhaps even months out.

International carriers like Vodafone and Telstra in Australia typically confirm updates once they reach the carrier testing phase. They, and plenty of other carriers, haven’t confirmed anything. At least not yet.

The testing process can be extremely unpredictable and we’ve already seen several Galaxy-bound Lollipop updates hit snags behind the scenes. The same could happen to the Galaxy Note 3. We’ll continue to keep users updated in the month of May which again figures to be extremely busy for Galaxy Note 3 carriers around the world.

Galaxy Note 3 Neo Lollipop Update

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, a niche version of the Galaxy Note 3, hasn’t seen its Android 5.0 Lollipop update and it’s still not clear when it might roll out to users.

In late March, Samsung France confirmed a Galaxy Note 3 Neo Lollipop update. At the time, the company said that the update would be rolled out sometime over the “course of the year.” The information was intentionally vague because everything depends on the testing process.

We haven’t seen Samsung France or anyone else provide any updates so Galaxy Note 3 Neo users will need to remain patient as Samsung works to get the update ready for public consumption.

Galaxy Note 3 Problems & Bug Fixes

As the Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop roll out grows in size, so do the complaints about the software. In the past month, we’ve seen and heard a ton of complaints about Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop problems. While there are third-party fixes available, bug fixes for US variants are nowhere in sight.

It is, however, encouraging to see Samsung roll out bug fix updates for devices like the Galaxy S4. It means that we could see it roll out bug fixes for the Galaxy Note 3 (and perhaps, the Galaxy Note 3 Neo as well) down the road.

Remember, bug fix updates are unpredictable and random so Galaxy Note 3 users will want to keep an eye and an ear out as we move from April to May. Those that can’t wait will want to take a look at our fixes for common Galaxy Note 3 problems.

Android 5.1 Lollipop

We still don’t have a read on bug fixes for users in and outside of the United States but we do have a read on Samsung’s next big project. Samsung is working on an Android 5.1 Lollipop update.

Samsung’s next version of Lollipop is all but confirmed for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge and there’s a chance that it will roll out to devices like the Galaxy Note 3 down the road. We haven’t heard anything specific for the Galaxy Note 3 but it’s still an update that Galaxy Note 3 users should be paying attention to as we move out of the month of April.

First off, there’s a good chance that it will come with bug fixes for Lollipop problems. More importantly, it appears that Samsung is tacking on a Guest Mode feature that allows Galaxy users to setup several unique profiles. This is important for those that share their phone with their kids, family members or with friends and co-workers.

It’s not clear when Samsung plans to start pushing the update in force but that should become clearer as we push into the summer.

Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop Release: 5 Things to Know Now is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile.

Galaxy Note 3 Lollipop Release: 5 Things to Know Now

Apple TV 4 Rumors Escalate Ahead of WWDC

Apple TV 4 Rumors Escalate Ahead of WWDC is a post by Craig Lloyd from Gotta Be Mobile.

Apple TV 4 rumors have slowly been creeping in over the last couple of months, but the refreshed set-top box could finally be upon us soon, as shipping estimates are slipping for the current Apple TV model.

While it’s not particularly unusual to see Apple products experience shipping delays from time to time, this is the first time in very long time that the Apple TV has seen such a long delay, with the Apple website showing a 1-2 week wait for some buyers.

It’s entirely possible that this delay could be due to random supply constraints, or possibly the fact that Apple dropped the price of the Apple TV down to only $69, which may have created an influx of buyers for the streaming box, but that was well over a month ago, so that doesn’t seem too plausible at this point.

The last we’ve heard of any significant Apple TV 4 rumor was last month when BuzzFeed reported that the new set-top box will be announced at WWDC this year. The new device is said to receive a significant overhaul in design and will even receive Siri capabilities, as well as its own App Store with apps made specifically for the Apple TV.

The report also claims that the Apple TV 4 will feature more onboard storage to store apps (currently the Apple TV has 8GB of storage) and it could use Apple’s latest A8 chip for better performance all around.

Today’s news comes in between reports that Apple is working on a television streaming service for later this year, which could also be announced and unveiled in June as well.

Advertisement

According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple plans to launch a television streaming service in September that will include around 25 channels, which will include big networks such as ABC, CBS, and FOX.

It’s also said that the service will be available on all iOS devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, and will be priced at $30 to $40 per month.

As has been the case for iOS for several years, Apple is expected to announce its streaming service in June (most likely at WWDC) and will detail the new product to the masses, but won’t officially release the service until September when the next iPhone will probably release as well.

The Apple TV has gone well over two years without a refresh, possibly hinting that Apple is close to giving up on the streaming set-top box, but Apple CEO Tim Cook has said in the past that television is a big interest for Apple, so perhaps the company is taking the time to dabble with new technologies.

With so many new streaming boxes released over the last couple of years since the launch of the third-generation Apple TV, many users question if the Apple TV is still as useful when it first released back in 2012. Since that time, we’ve been introduced to a ton of new streaming options, including newer Roku hardware, the Chromecast, Fire TV and Fire TV Stick, the new Nexus Player, and more.

Many of the features of the Apple TV can easily be found on other streaming boxes, especially if you just need access to Netflix, Hulu Plus, or most other streaming apps, as pretty much all streaming boxes come with the major streaming services included.

However, the Apple TV still has its many unique features that users find extremely useful, and only the Apple TV can provide them. For instance, AirPlay allows you to beam supportable content from your Apple device (like an iPhone, iPad or Mac) to your television using the Apple TV as the delivery man of sorts, allowing you to show photos on the big screen, as well as play videos on your device, but have them show up on your living room television though AirPlay.

Apple TV 4 Rumors Escalate Ahead of WWDC is a post by Craig Lloyd from Gotta Be Mobile.

Apple TV 4 Rumors Escalate Ahead of WWDC