Android 5.1.1 Lollipop will be released soon.

The co-founder of "Android Police" blog, Artem Russakovskii posted on his Google+ account the following text:

"I'm told that Android 5.1.1 for both Android phones/tablets/etc and Wear will be released "in the coming days" (perhaps later this week or next week). Android Wear update may be released together or separately sometime after the main 5.1.1.
I'm guessing Google may be just waiting for 5.1.1 to update N9, N4, and N7 2013.
You should expect that gesture control and Wi-Fi in Wear 5.1, as previously rumored.". Russakovskii refers to the Nexus 9 Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013), which have not yet been updated to version 5.1 of Android Lollipop, everything seems to point that they will directly receive the update to this new Android version.

Regarding "gesture control", Android 5.1.1 could bring support for Android Wear to move through notifications using our wrists, not with both hands (a simple, but very welcome addition to the system).

Typically, smartwatches with Android Wear depend on communication with a smartphone connected via Bluetooth, but most of these devices come with a pre-installed Wi-Fi chip which has remained inactive so far. This Wi-Fi system apparently will be activated once Android 5.1.1 Lollipop arrives.
Another addition we all expect it to appear in the new build is a definitive solution to the notorious memory leak problem. In a few days we will review all the improvements this new Android Lollipop update brings, once it's delivered to Nexus devices.

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Google upgrades Android KitKat to 4.4.3

Android 4.3.3 KitKat

Google have just released Android 4.4.3 KitKat for the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) as well as stock ROM images for selected models of the Nexus family.
Probably the last two Nexus 7 models, the Nexus 10, and the Nexus 4 and 5 are all supported.

If you are a Nexus user and know how to flash the firmware, you can do it by yourself. Or you can wait for an OTA update from your carrier.

So, is Android 4.4.3 KitKat a major update with a lot of changes? Definitely no, it looks like it's a maintenance release full of minor bug fixes, with a renewed Dialer and People Apps.

Android 4.4.3 also brings a new Dialer and People apps.

It's good to see Google fixing small bugs and polishing android, but we expect much bigger news from Google I/O in the next months.

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Motorola Moto E: An Entry Level Smartphone With Great Performance

Who said that good can not be cheap?

Although the Moto E is an entry level smartphone, it has better specs than many of the mid-range smartphones that we had a couple of years ago.
This is the company’s latest effort to capture the hearts of the budget-conscious smartphone customers... and they surely will. And it's because the Moto E is simply beautiful, powerful, and cheap.
Motorola is clearly trying to make affordable smartphones with good quality and being attractive to users who do not even have a smartphone.

This is the first handset launched by Motorola since being bought by Lenovo. The Moto E design allows a good hand grip, thanks to its comfortable curved back. It features a 4.3″ qHD -256 ppi- display (swathed in Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 no less) that is reasonably sharp and produces decent colors. It is reasonably bright, too, but looking at it from an angle is not a pleasant experience because there’s notable contrast compression and color shift. It has a Snapdragon 200 processor running at 1.2 Ghz and 1 GB of RAM. Its internal storage capacity is only 4GB but you can easily expand it with a microSD card (up to 32GB).

Its performance while running Android 4.4.2 KitKat is impressive. Everything is really quick with no lags or freezes, despite the modest nature of the CPU. Motorola is always synonymous with strict software optimization.

Here we have some benchmark results of Moto E:

Quadrant 2.0	5,264
Vellamo 2.0	1,173
AnTuTu 4.0	12,510
SunSpider 1.2 (ms)	1,626.2
GFXBench 2.7 Offscreen (fps)	4.4
CF-Bench	6,483

Below the changeable back cover of the Moto E lies a 1,980 mAh battery and Motorola assures it can power the phone for a full day. A decent 5MP camera with LED flash is also present in the phone. The Moto E also features an FM Radio.

You can buy this great smartphone unlocked for just 110€ in Europe or $129 in the US. The phone is also available in dual SIM configuration and with Black, Turquoise, White, Pink, Blue, Red and Lemon back panel options. Motorola also announced an enhanced version of the Moto G with LTE and a microSD card slot for 183€ and $219 in Europe and US, respectively.

Motorola Moto E Full Specifications.

Operating system
Android™ 4.4, KitKat®

Processor
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 200 with 1.2GHz dual-core A7 CPU
Adreno 302 400MHz single-core GPU

Capacity
4GB standard
MicroSD slot supports up to 32GB expandable memory
1GB RAM

Dimensions and weight
Height: 124.8mm
Width: 64.8mm
Depth: 12.3mm
Weight: 142g
Display
4.3 inches
540 x 960 qHD, 256ppi
Features anti-smudge coating and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Connectivity
MicroUSB, supports USB 2.0
3.5 mm headset jack
Micro SIM
Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion, 1980mAh
Mixed usage up to 24 hours

Rear camera
5 MP

Video capture and playback
Capture 30fps FWVGA (MP4, H.264, H.263)
Up to 720p playback displayed in qHD resolution
Audio playback
AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, MP3, PCM,
FLAC, MIDI, QCELP, EVRC, OGG/Vorbis

Networks
US GSM Model:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)
Requires a microSIM card (not included)

Global GSM Model:
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz)
Requires a microSIM card (not included)

CDMA Model Coming Soon!
CDMA/EVDO Rev A (850, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi
802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz
Bluetooth® Technology
Version 4.0 LE
Location services
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou

In the box
Moto E in black or white
One-piece charger
Quick start guide

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Google Glasses: The most expected gadget of this year

One of the most expected gadgets in all times are the Google Glasses. Specifications have been just revealed by Google in their FAQ page.

Watch how the Google Glasses feel:

This gadget is made with flexible materials, even the nosepads are totally adjustable, the idea is the glasses to fit any size of face and be as comfortable as possible.

When you wear the Google Glasses it's like having a 25 inches screen at 8 feet (2.5m) of distance. This was measured by engineers to be an ideal distance for watching everything that Google Glass shows without distracting us from what is happening around us. 

Has a 5 megapixels camera and record videos at 1280x720, quality is excellent thanks to a HQ light sensor, this way you can make video-calls at 720p. Google glasses don't have conventional earphones, instead have a system that transduce sound directly to the bones around your ears. You can connect it through WiFi and Bluetooth. Internal storage is 16GB , although only 12GB will be available. Anyway you can synchronize with Google Cloud and get more virtual storage. To send SMS and use the GPS features you'll need the MyGlass companion app and at least Android 4.0.3.

According to Google the battery of our Google Glasses will last one full day of typical use. Some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive.

Google Glasses could be available at the end of this year with a cost of $1500USD. A very expensive gadget for the average user.

Google Glasses Specs:

Fit

• Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face.
• Extra nosepads in two sizes.

Display

• High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away.

Camera

• Photos - 5 MP
• Videos - 720p

Audio

• Bone Conduction Transducer

Connectivity

• Wifi - 802.11b/g
• Bluetooth

Storage

• 12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total.

Battery

• One full day of typical use. Some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive.

Charger

• Included Micro USB cable and charger.
• While there are thousands of Micro USB chargers out there, Glass is designed and tested with the included charger in mind. Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use.

Compatibility

• Any Bluetooth-capable phone.
• The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging.

Source: Google

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