Lenovo promises to bring Android Security Updates to the Moto Z and G

If we were to think about one good thing about the Motorola brand before, it was the stock version of Android it ran that received software updates and security patches quickly. But now that it’s under Lenovo, people have been questioning if the tech company will be able to release timely updates, including the monthly security updates Google releases. Some were pointing out it took Lenovo three months to release a security update for the Moto X Pure and this might carry over to the new Moto Z and Moto G4 phones.

A representative from Lenovo told Digital Times in an email that the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, and Moto G Family will support the Android Security Bulletin patches and “they will receive an update shortly after launch with additional patches.” However, they didn’t specify how often or up-to-date the patches will be. Tech companies are notorious for taking their time to release updates. Let’s just hope they buck this trend.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 tipped to be getting a 3,500mAh battery

Here’s more Samsung Galaxy Note 7 news for you. It looks like the phablet’s battery will be somewhere in between of the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge, if a recent leak is to be believed. South Korea Telecom accidentally leaked a baseline variant of the Galaxy Note 7 with the model number SM-N930S showing what its battery capacity is. At 3,500mAh, it does lean more towards the S7 edge with just 100mAh less capacity, while the S7 comes built with a 3,000mAh battery.

Some of the other details have been leaked before including putting in an iris scanner (which Samsung has confirmed), a curved display, 4GB of RAM, a 64GB internal storage that’s expandable to 25GB via microSD.

Source: SamMobile

‘Pokémon Go’ is the most downloaded app in its first week on the Apple App Store

With the hype and just all of the nostalgic-stricken Pokémon fans out there, we’re not surprised that the popular augmented reality-based Pokémon Go has broken records. Apple has confirmed to TechCrunch that the game is the most downloaded app on its platform, and it’s not even available in most countries yet. Eight years into the launch of the App Store, it’s amazing that we still get records beaten this way.

TechCrunch’s Romain Dillet points out that this shows the social aspect of app discovery. We already know what our phones are for and the many things we can do with. Now, people want to find out what others are doing. And if it seems relevant and popular, it makes use want to jump on the bandwagon.

Apple gets in the spirit of 2016 Olympics with limited edition Watch bands

Apple is reportedly issuing a series of limited editon Apple Watch bands to commemorate the 2016 Olympics. The bands represent country colours to bolster national pride during the awaited event which kicks off in Rio next year. 

Available exclusively in Brazil at the Apple Store at VillageMall in Barra da Tijuca, the nylon bands will represent the 14 top competing countries and should make for a nice keepsake or gift for attendees of the Olympic events. These are sure to become valued collectors items for Apple Watch aficionados.

Source: GQ