Microsoft Hyperlapse app adds more support for Android devices

Microsoft updated its Hyperlapse beta app on Android to add more devices it can support. It now works on Motorola Moto X, Motorola Moto G (first and second generation), and the Samsung Galaxy S4, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. The prerequisite bug fixes are also in this update.

This Hyperlapse app is similar to the one Instagram released. It lets you create sped up, steady video of your many adventures. And since Instagram hasn’t released their version yet, the Microsoft one is the next best thing to use.

Source: Droid Life

Android Lollipop release for Samsung Galaxy devices pushed to ‘early 2015’

If you’re using a Samsung Galaxy device and you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Android’s latest operating system, then you’re in for a bit more wait. Vincent Se Young Lee, a Reuters reporter based in Seoul, said Samsung has confirmed they plan to release Android Lollipop for their latest devices like Galaxy S5 LTE-A, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy Note 4 before early 2015. It is a rather vague timeline so you shouldn’t expect it to land on your new Galaxy smartphone/phablet any time soon.

Source: Ubergizmo

Charge your smartwatch with your smartphone using Samsung Power Sharing Cable

You can have all the mobile battery packs with you but sometimes that isn’t enough to get you through a day. A lot of people carry multiple devices so wouldn’t it be great if you can transfer power between them? Samsung has introduced a new Power Sharing cable that will let you do just that. It lets you transfer power from select Samsung devices to any micro-USB toting gadget. The Power Sharing cable only supports the latest devices, such as Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Avant, and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5. You will also need to get the Power Sharing app to allow your Samsung smartphone or tablet to charge another device. It retails for US$19.99 and is available on the company’s online store.

Source: Ubergizmo

Google starts Android 4.4.3 KitKat rollout

Google has finally begun rolling out the latest iteration of its mobile operating system to Nexus devices and a few Google Play versions of some OEMs. It’s no surprise the update arrives first to Google-owned or -managed devices. The update has shown up on Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi version), Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M7 and M8, and Sony Z Ultra. The Moto X for T-Mobile is also getting the update first, the Moto G bought online in the US and in retail stores in Brazil, and the Moto E bought online in the US.

This minor update will have a new interface for the dialer, new colors, as well as additional bug fixes, security patches, and overall stability improvements. It will also reportedly fix the battery drain that happens when the camera is used.

Source: CNet