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Moto X 2014 Android 5.1 Lollipop bugs and issues still there

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Android 5.1 still has bugs on Moto X 2014

Google and Motorola have begun pushing the Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA to the Moto X 2014 last month, but that doesn’t mean that every owner can already enjoy the update. Those who already managed to get it installed are mostly happy with the update, but they still complain that the release is still not flawless. Although Android 5.1 Lollipop on the Moto X 2014 is far better than previous versions of the OS, there are still some issues that need solving.

The memory leak bug which occurs with various smartphones on Lollipop, not just the Moto X 2014, is still there. It’s alleviated and doesn’t cause apps to crash as often, but Moto X 2014 users still experience the occasional failure due to the bug. According to Google and the Android issue reporter, the memory leak bug has been fixed internally and a complete resolution of the problem should happen in subsequent Android updates, such as Android 5.1.1.

Even though Motorola added a neat extra feature to the Lollipop update for the Moto X 2014. the chop twice for flashlight function, most of the things that Android 5.1 brings to the handset are general bug fixes and security updates that will help your user experience. Motorola has released the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for the Moto X 2nd generation in Brazil, but the rollout is expanding as we speak. The Pure Edition of the Moto X is already getting Android 5.1 Lollipop, for that matter.

The Moto X 2014 Android 5.1 Lollipop update fixed one of the most common bugs people had in Android: Wi-Fi connectivity. With the update, the Moto X 2nd gen will be able to automatically connect to saved networks as well as keep the connection and not drop it repeatedly. But the rest of the issues seem to remain. In the XDA forums, people are complaining about screen glitches, problems with the phone app, contacts app and the internet connection.

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Moto X 2014 display glitch courtesy of tejas.kary

According to these users, since they installed Android 5.1 Lollipop on their Moto X 2nd generation, they could not load webpages but could connect to the internet through Wi-Fi when using social apps or forum apps. They’ve also complained that when the pages eventually load, they are sluggish and unresponsive. Now these bugs are not widespread, but if they happen to you, then you can check out the thread linked below to see if anyone updates it with a fix or an explanation. You should wipe cache if you encounter them, though, as that might help.

Other people who have received the Moto X 2nd generation Android 5.1 update say that it has negatively impacted their battery life. Although 5.0 wasn’t particularly good in the battery department either, it seems like these users are experiencing battery drain after the update. One workaround for that would be a few days’ waiting time and a few charging cycles done correctly (let the phone discharge, plug it in, leave it there and don’t mess with it until fully charged, remove and go about your day). Also, Google Fit seems to cause battery drain for some, so if the waiting time and factory reset don’t work, try uninstalling the app.

A few minor issues that some people have encountered after installing the OTA involve the GPS icon not wanting to go away unless Battery Saving mode is on and High Accuracy is off. Trusted places and Android Device Manager also seem to have beef with each other, as some users have experienced issues with Trusted Places. They seem to have solved it by disabling Android Device Manager, uninstalling Play Services and then updating it afterwards. Although this seems like a very isolated bug, let us know if you’ve experienced it since the update.

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We will keep an eye for more Moto X 2nd gen bugs and issues on Android 5.1 Lollipop and report back if we encounter new ones and find out how to fix them. Until then, the most annoying bug, the memory leak bug, seems to be toned down and will be completely fixed with the next update. The overall opinion on Android 5.1 Lollipop on the Moto X 2014 seems to be positive, but we will have to wait a bit longer to hear from people all around the world.

As part of the editorial team here at Geekreply, John spends a lot of his time making sure each article is up to snuff. That said, he also occasionally pens articles on the latest in Geek culture. From Gaming to Science, expect the latest news fast from John and team.

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Pixel 8 Pro runs Google’s generative AI models

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Rick Osterloh, Google’s SVP of devices and services, says the Pixel 8 Pro will be the first hardware to run Google’s generative AI models.

At an event today, Osterloh said the Pixel 8 Pro’s custom-built Tensor G3 chip, which accelerates AI workloads, can run “distilled” versions of Google’s text- and image-generating models to power image editing and other apps.

Osterloh said, “We’ve worked closely with our research teams across Google to take advantage of their most advanced foundation models and distill them into a version efficient enough to run on our flagship Pixel.”

Google improved Magic Eraser, its photo-editing tool, to remove larger objects and people smudge-free using on-device models. Osterloh claims that this improved Magic Eraser creates new pixels to fill in shot gaps, producing a higher-quality image.

Osterloh says a new on-device model will “intelligently” sharpen and enhance photo details, improving zoom.

On-device processing benefits audio recording. The Pixel 8 Pro’s recording app will soon summarize meeting highlights.

Gboard will use a large language model on the Pixel 8 Pro to power smart replies. Osterloh claims that the upgraded Gboard will provide “higher-quality” reply suggestions and better conversational awareness.

Osterloh said an update in December will add on-device generative AI features except for Magic Eraser, which appears on the Pixel 8 Pro at launch.

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Telegram launches a global self-custodial crypto wallet, excluding the US

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Telegram, with 800 million monthly users, is launching a self-custodial crypto wallet. The move will solidify its presence in the vibrant crypto community that has grown from its chat platform and may attract more people to crypto.

Telegram and TON Foundation announced TON Space, a self-custodial wallet, on Wednesday at Singapore’s Token2049 crypto conference, which draws over 10,000 attendees.

Telegram has a complicated blockchain relationship. After the SEC sued Telegram over a massive initial coin offering, the chat app abandoned its Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain project in 2020. The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation), founded by open-source developers and blockchain enthusiasts, supports the development of The Open Network (TON), the blockchain powering a growing number of Telegram applications, including the wallet.

The Open Platform (TOP) and TOP Labs, a venture-building division, created the TON-based wallet.

TON Space will be available to Telegram users worldwide without wallet registration in November. The U.S., which has cracked down on the crypto industry and promoted many crypto apps to geofence users, is currently excluded from the feature.

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Google’s massive antitrust trial begins, with bigger implications

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The Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case against Google began in court today, setting off a months-long trial that could upend the tech world.

At issue is Google’s search business. The Justice Department claims that Google has violated antitrust laws to maintain its search title, but the company claims that it does so by providing a superior product.

The Justice Department sued Google for civil antitrust in late 2020 after a year-long investigation.

“If the government does not enforce the antitrust laws to enable competition, we will lose the next wave of innovation,” said then-Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen. “If that happens, Americans may never see the ‘next Google.’”

A large coalition of state attorneys general filed their own parallel suit against Google, but Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the states did not meet the bar to go to trial with their search ranking complaints.

The search business case against Google is separate from a federal antitrust lawsuit filed earlier this year. The Justice Department claims Google used “anticompetitive, exclusionary, and unlawful means” to neutralize threats to its digital advertising empire in that lawsuit.

Justice Department attorney Kenneth Dintzer set the stakes for the first major tech antitrust trial since Microsoft’s late 1990s reckoning on Tuesday. “This case is about the future of the internet, and whether Google’s search engine will ever face meaningful competition,” Dintzer said.

Beginning the trial, the government focused on Google’s deals with phone makers, most notably Apple, that give its search product top billing on new devices. Dintzer claimed that Google maintains and grows its search engine dominance by paying $10 billion annually for those arrangements.

“This feedback loop, this wheel, has been turning for more than 12 years,” he said. “And it always benefits Google.”

Google lawyer John Schmidtlein refuted that claim, hinting at the company’s legal defense in the coming weeks.

“Users today have more search options and more ways to access information online than ever before,” Schmidtlein said. Google will argue that it competes with Amazon, Expedia, and DoorDash, as well as Microsoft’s Bing search engine.

Google planted the seeds for this defense. According to internal research, Google Senior Vice President Prabhakar Raghavan said last year that more young people are using TikTok to search for information than Google Search.

In our studies, almost 40% of young people don’t use Google Maps or Search to find lunch, Raghavan said. “They use TikTok or Instagram.”

Google will be decided by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in the coming months. We’re far from that decision, but the company could be fined heavily or ordered to sell parts of its business.

The trial could change Google’s digital empire if the Justice Department wins. Other tech companies that dominated online markets in the last decade are also watching. If the government fails to hold an iconic Silicon Valley giant accountable, big tech will likely continue its aggressive growth trajectory.

If the Justice Department succeeds, the next decade could be different. The industry-wide reckoning could cripple incumbents and allow upstarts to define the next era of the internet, wresting the future from tech titans.

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