Week 46 in review: 5.0 Lollipop updates, Lumia 535 goes official

Week In Review is here to recap all the major announcements of the week, just in case you missed any of them. Week 46 of this year saw the first Android Lollipop updates being released to KitKat-powered devices as well as the announcement of the first post-Nokia Lumia smartphone.

LG announced a pretty unorthodox handset of its own, while we also got the chance to take a glimpse at an upcoming Lumia phablet.

Android 5.0 Lollipop is now seeding to the Nexus family

Android 5.0 Lollipop is now seeding to members of the Nexus product family. The latest firmware is available over-the-air or through factory image available for download. The Pure Google devices that are getting the Android 5.0 treatment include Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 10, and Nexus...

Lollipop rollout for 2014 Moto G, Moto X gets official

Earlier today, a source apparently had information about the update to Android 5.0 Lollipop already rolling out to unlocked Moto G (2014) units. Shortly after, we heard that this was in fact nothing more than a 'soak test', and not an actual widespread rollout. Well, things are different now, as...

Microsoft Lumia 535 goes official with 5” qHD display

The first Windows Phone smartphone to carry the Microsoft name is now a fact. The already leaked, entry-level Microsoft Lumia 535 will being rolling out to key markets this month in single or dual-SIM variants. Microsoft Lumia 535 features Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset with 1.2GHz...

A new Lumia phablet leaks, possibly Lumia 1330

A smudgy shot has been making the rounds lately, showing the soon to be announced Lumia 535. Microsoft is expected to announce the entry level Lumia next week - on November 11. Attentive readers however have spotted that next to it on the blurry image there is a yet-unseen...

LG unveils the Aka - a smartphone that has an eye on you

Sure, Siri can crack a joke, but can it really look at you? Of course it can't, silly, it doesn't have eyes – not like the LG Aka. Supposedly pronounced "aw-kuh", this Android-powered phone has eyes, which peek out from its case, and tries to establish an emotional connection with you. There are...