June 2015 -- XDA Developers

Beats Music No Longer Accepting New Accounts

Aamir Siddiqui June 30, 2015

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...

Do You Do Self-Repairs on Your Devices?

Emil Kako June 30, 2015

As smartphone designs become more and more complex, self-repairs on devices are also becoming more complicated. Unibody handsets like HTC's One flagship series can sometimes be a nightmare to repair if the person doesn't have much experience. That, of course, all depends on the device you are attempting to repair though. So, how many of...

Sony Z4 Slips Out of Top 5 Smartphones in Japan

Faiz Malkani June 30, 2015

In a bid to streamline its flagship series which had been losing credibility over the past few years due to their 6 month release cycles, Sony announced that releases would be pushed back to the standard duration of one year instead. When Sony's 2015 flagship was unveiled as the Z4 in Japan and the Z3+...

Update: It’s Gone. Sprint’s New Unlimited Plan with Ridiculous Capped Speeds

Faiz Malkani June 30, 2015

The carrier game in the United States is perpetually rushing forward at a breakneck pace, with each of the four major carriers vying for maximum customer satisfaction and adoption rates, by means of a multitude of plans, offers and schemes. Earlier today, Sprint announced a new plan called "All-In", aimed at providing users with yet...

Make Your Network Smart – XDA Xposed Tuesday

Jimmy McGee June 30, 2015

We rave about the features and abilities of our smartphones. However, in order for the device to be so smart, there is a lot of items running in the background. Running all these processes behind the curtain can impact battery life. If you can control how often something runs in the background, you may be...

OnePlus Two Will Feature Finger Print Sensor

Mathew Bloomer June 29, 2015

OnePlus announced today that the OnePlus Two will feature a fingerprint sensor with a faster response time than that of Apple's TouchID. OnePlus claims that the use of this feature brings improved security and will save time for users over methods such as pins and passwords. In their announcement, OnePlus stated that fingerprint sensors have been great ideas...

Do You Have Insurance on Your Smartphone?

Emil Kako June 29, 2015

While affordable smartphones are becoming more available, the majority of high-end flagships are still upwards of $600. With these devices carrying such a hefty price, people look for different ways to protect their investment. The most popular way to protect your smartphone is just to buy a case, but many people like the added peace...

Apple Music Will Increase iTunes Match to 100,000 Songs

Jack Jennings June 29, 2015

The battle for music streaming subscription dominance is starting to really heat up, with Apple planning their next offensive in line with the release of iOS9 later in the year. A major draw for these kind of services is the ability to have your current music library uploaded and copies of the tracks available to be streamed...

Meizu MX5 Leaks, Oukitel’s 10,000 mAh Phone – XDA TV

Jimmy McGee June 29, 2015

The Meizu MX5 has been leaked. That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is the announcement of Amazon releasing the Alexa SDK and be sure to check out the article talking about the Sony E5663 specification leak. That's...

Sunday Debate: Heads Up Notifications vs. Ticker

Mario Tomás Serrafero June 28, 2015

Join us in a fun Sunday Debate on Notifications. Come with your opinions and feel free to read some of our thoughts, then pick your side or play devil’s advocate to get your voice heard and engage in friendly discussion. You can read our food-for-thought or jump straight into the fray below! Notifications are a huge part...

Google Set To End Support For ADT In Eclipse

Aamir Siddiqui June 28, 2015

In a move that was predicted since Android Studio was launched back in 2013, Google has announced that they will be ending official support for Eclipse at the end of this year. This specifically includes the Eclipse ADT (Android Developer Tools) plugin and the Android Ant build system. Over the past few years, our team has focused...

XDA Picks: Best Apps of the Week (June 20 – 27)

Mario Tomás Serrafero June 27, 2015

Apps are at the front and center of any smartphone experience, and with over a million apps on the Google Play Store and new apps being submitted to our forums every day, staying up to date on the latest apps and games can be a hassle. At XDA we don’t discriminate apps - if it’s...