Wrongly inserted SPen can break functionality in the Samsung Galaxy Note 5

The SPen stylus is one of the best features of the Samsung Galaxy Note line, except when it is not.

Reports that SPens inserted the wrong way in the new Galaxy Note 5 can break functionality of the phone are starting to mount. There doesn't seem to be any difference in resistance whether an SPen is inserted the wrong or the right way, which means careless users can inadvertently push the SPen in the wrong way and get it stuck or worse, force the mechanism that 'senses' whether the SPen is in or not. Not a good look for a premium $850 device.

The video above shows a review unit that lost the pen detection mechanism because of a wrongly-inserted SPen. The video also confirms that the earlie Galaxy Notes didn't have the same issue (i.e. they would not accept the SPen inserted the wrong way!), so its very surprising that this major design flaw got past Samsung's quality assurance. Seems like another black eye for a device that's already received a lot of flak for removing popular features (i.e. microSD expansion, IR remote capability and user-replaceable battery) that previous models enjoyed.

Source: Android Police

Update on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 4:13PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Samsung's reply to this debacle is the following statement;

We highly recommend our Galaxy Note5 users follow the instructions in the user guide to ensure there are no issues.

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'Fallout Shelter' comes to Android

In case you've missed it, the Fallout 4-inspired mobile game, Fallout Shelter, is finally available on Android. This Bethesda-developed game has you in charge of your own subterranean cave from Vault-Tec. You have to continually expand it so more dwellers can come in and provide these dwellers with jobs and training so they can survive. You also have to fend off any infestations, attacks, and even random fires, while making sure you have enough resources to go around. This is a free-to-play game but it does have an in-game purchase option to buy things like lunchboxes with resources, equipment, and rare dwellers with special abilities. 

This game originally launched on iOS back in June and it has netted $5.1 million in its first two weeks, despite it being free to play. Fallout fans should definitely check this out. 

Source: Cult of Android | Download: Google Play Store (Free) 

Huawei Nexus leak shows possible processor and USB-C port

Google and Huawei are reportedly working together for a new Huawei-built Nexus device. A leak has surfaced on China's Weibo social network showing off some of the hardware specifications of the rumoured smartphone. The device looks to be covered in a plastic shell, which could either be for protection or some semblance of privacy. But its bootscreen shows that it could be running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (no microSD card slot in sight), and a USB-C port. There also seems to be a circular hole in the back, which could possibly be for a fingerprint sensor. It'll also supposedly have a 5.7-inch 2,560 x 1,440 display. If any of these leaks are true, we could be seeing the new Nexus device this October. 

Source: Weibo | Via: SlashGear