Xiaomi Releases Kernel Source Code For Mi4i

If you’ve been following the XDA News Portal lately, you might have noticed an increased (but unintentional) focus on new devices being released by Chinese OEMs. This is because a lot of these devices are actually great pieces of tech for the average price-conscious consumer, someone who focuses on features as much as the “bling factor” of the device while making his purchase.

However, looking at a developer community point of view, products from China haven’t been a top focus for developers for good reason. Companies from China have been some of the worst offenders of the GPL, often skipping releases altogether or delaying them for reasons that do not make sense.

Xiaomi does look like it is trying to improve on this aspect, with the latest being the release of the kernel source code for the Mi 4i. Packing a Snapdragon 615 with 2GB RAM and a FHD 5.5″ display along with a 13MP rear camera, the Xiaomi Mi 4i is available for a price tag of Rs. 12,999 ($205), making it a rather appealing purchase. The availability of kernel source code will definitely remove the device from the blacklist of power users.

This is certainly great news for consumers who have had to wait for almost 2 months after the device release to receive the kernel source code. We do believe that in this case, it is better late than never.

Good job Xiaomi, we hope you improve along further on this road!

What do you think about this move from Xiaomi? Do you believe there should be stricter laws and implementations for the GPL? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Read on for related coverage:

• OEMs and GPL Compliance
• GPLv2 and Its Infringement by Xiaomi
• Xiaomi Releases Kernel Source for Redmi 1S
• Xiaomi Finally Releases Kernel Sources

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How to Listen to Beats 1 on Android Right Now

If you felt a bit left out by Apple launching their own online radio station Beats 1 yesterday, Twitter user Benji R has an answer for you, at least temporarily. Beats 1 is Apple’s proprietary competitor to established online radio stations like BBC Radio 1, featuring a number of popular DJs curating their favorite tracks, led by Zane Lowe.

Bucking their usual trend, Apple have actually planned for the Apple Music app – mandatory for listening to Beats 1 – to come to Android, but it won’t be available until ‘this Fall’. Until then, Android users don’t have any official method of tuning in to the service, even though Windows desktop (or OS X) users do. Benji R “managed to find an unencrypted HLS [HTTP Live Streaming] URL” of Beats 1 however, meaning that almost anyone can simply access the stream through a browser without signing up to Apple’s paid service subscription. If you are running Android 4.1 or later, follow the link here to listen.

Naturally, Apple will be looking to close this gap as soon as possible, because it bypasses their normal method of generating revenue, but until that happens they’re receiving some free exposure from Android users all over the world. Now is your best chance of seeing what the radio station has to offer, but if you like what you hear, you’ll need to wait a few months and pay $9.99 a month to re-connect.

Let us know what you think of Beats 1 in the comments!

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NVidia SHIELD TV – XDA TV Device Review

The SHIELD TV is a not an Android smartphone device. However, that doesn’t mean it is not an awesome device in its own right. Bringing the Power of the Tegra X1 processor to Android TV, the SHIELD TV is an Android based console with unlimited capabilities. Is the SHIELD TV powerful and feature packed enough to be worth considering? That is only one of the questions XDA TV Producer Jordan answers when he takes the opportunity to review the device. Check out this video to learn what his thoughts are.

Video Courtesy of Twildottv

NVidia SHIELD TV Links:

• Unboxing Video
• Info from NVidia

Be sure to check out other great XDA TV Videos

Check out Jordan’s YouTube Channel and Jordan’s Gaming YouTube Channel

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PSA: Having cellular connectivity or texting issues tonight?

You’re not alone…

Tonight, many users are experiencing a myriad of problems related to their wireless carrier, be it with LTE connectivity, text messages not being received, delivered, or coming in late, or times of cellular outage. A look at downdetector.com shows spikes of reported problems at every major US carrier, all starting around the same time this evening and persisting into the early morning hours.

A potential cause for this communications disturbance could be the “leap second” that was added to atomic clocks yesterday, June 30th, 2015. A “leap second” occurs to keep these clocks in sync with the Earth’s rotation, which according to NASA, is gradually slowing down. The world’s computers are synced to this time as well, which could cause potential problems with older computer systems that do not correctly account for this extra second. Some will recall that, during the last “leap second” in 2012, Reddit had crashed, flights at Australia’s airports were delayed, and certain financial systems were affected as well. According to a tweet sent out earlier by Dyn Research, tonight’s “leap second” had caused around 5 minutes of transient global routing instability. At the time of this writing, however, no US carrier has reported any problems with their network.

If you’re seeing issues tonight, hang tight, as these should be sorted out in short order.

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Droid Turbo Lollipop Rollout Starts Tomorrow

The long awaited Lollipop update for the Droid Turbo begins tomorrow July 1st. This follows a (very) short soak test of a few days. Also of note is the fact that Motorola seems to have skipped directly to 5.1.

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H2os CM12 Theme

A new CM12 theme can make your device look like Hydrogen OS from the OnePlus team. The theme includes: Wallpapers, Icons, Ringtones, and more. Additionally the Framework, SystemUI, Dialer, Contacts, Calculator, Messaging, Google Messenger, and Settings are all themed.

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Beats Music No Longer Accepting New Accounts

Whenever Apple launches a new product or service, it definitely manages to grab the attention of all. Whether you love the company and or its products, or you hate it, there’s no denying that Apple does make more people interested in things, old or new.

When the company announced Apple Music, it directly took aim at the user base of iTunes which had migrated to the streaming convenience of Spotify and later, Google Play Music. In order to further bolster its efforts at securing a decent market share immediately on launch, Apple planned to merge its May 2014 acquisition, Beats Music alongside its expansive library from iTunes to turn up the heat in the streaming segment.

It seems the killer blow has landed, albeit on a different victim. The latest update to the Beats Music android app is no longer accepting new users. This “update” comes in the wake of a first from Apple, where it plans to release an android app for Apple Music. While Apple Music is scheduled to land on Android coming fall, the update to Beats Music has effectively killed off the service right now for new users, as they are no longer allowed to sign up for the 2 week free trial of Beats Music.

 

The changelog for the update confirms that the service will be entirely merged with Apple Music:

Coming this fall for Android. Apple Music offers many of the great features you already know and love in Beats Music. Plus, you’ll have unlimited access to over 30 millions songs, including handcrafted playlists and albums curated by the world’s leading music experts, a reimagined live radio station, and a personal connection to the artists you love. If you’re a Beats Music subscriber, you can easily move your subscription to Apple Music, taking all your playlists and your library with you.

To those who have watched Apple with a close eye over the past couple of years, such a move will come as no surprise as the company is known to be one of the fiercest competitors in the fields it participates in, forcing others to step up their game. We just hope that with this increased competition, the end beneficiary still remains the user.

What do you think about this decision? Do you think Apple Music will bring good competition to the world of streaming? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Read on for related coverage:

• Apple Plans Music Service that Might Hit Android
• Apple Music Coming to Android This Fall
• Apple Music Will Increase iTunes Match to 100,000 Songs
• Apple Appeal & My Voyage to The Store of Oz
• Apple Appeal Episode II: The Store Under Sauron’s Watch

Source: 9to5Google

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