“Trusted Voice” is Android’s latest Smart Lock feature

Smart Lock is one of the coolest features included with Android 5.0 Lollipop; it offers a handful of clever ways to unlock your device automatically at the right time and place. Now, Google is rolling out another option that could be great for anyone who enjoys talking to their smartphone.

Trusted Voice apparently lets you unlock your phone by simply saying the words “Ok Google.” You can set up the new feature in just a few minutes, though Google notes that it’s not as secure as other methods. Someone with a similar voice could potentially trick your phone, or they could just use a recording of you to unlock the device.

Still, it’s a pretty cool addition to Smart Lock, which already includes Trusted Devices,Trusted Places and Trusted Face as alternative options. According to Android Police, Trusted Voice is just rolling out now to the first devices, so it could be a while before most people get to try it for themselves.

Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition gets android 5.1 Lollipop

Android 5.1 Lollipop began seeding to Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition. Sony’s phablet is the latest stock Android device to receive the update - the Google Play editions HTC One (M8) and LG G Pad 8.3 also got the treatment over past couple of days.

The update has build number LMY47D. It brings a host of bug fixes and improvements to the smartphone headed by beefed up security and HD voice support.

Other Android 5.1 goodies include the ability control paired Bluetooth devices from Quick Settings. Users can also join Wi-Fi networks in similar fashion.

The new firmware will begin seeding to the smartphone in batches. If you are an owner of a Google Play Edition Sony Z Ultra, head over to your device’s settings to check if the update is available.

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Lollipop for Xperia Z3 Dual, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z Ultra due next week

Sony is already rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for its Xperia Z2 and Z2 tablet across different regions. In the mean time, the company has promised to release the Lollipop update for the Xperia Z3 Dual, Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra devices the next week.

Following that, Sony will release the Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update for the T2 Ultra and C3 smartphones. And finally, the company will roll out the update for the original Z series phones - Z, ZL, ZR and Z tablet.

Huawei working on Lollipop running purported P8 Lite

A number of reports about Huawei’s next major handset P8 have been making rounds over the web. The company sent out invite for the launch of Huawei P8 on April 15, but it seems another smartphone might get announced alongside the next flagship.

As per TENAA's website a mysterious device with model number ALE-UL00 has been certified. Appearing very similar to the upcoming P8, this handset appears to be a watered down version of it. Check out the P8 schematics that leaked a while ago.

The listed device might be P8 Lite version with 5-inch 720p display and powered by unidentified octa-core 1.2 GHz mobile processor with 2 GB RAM, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera. By default, this handset will run Android 5.0 Lollipop with Huawei’s own Emotion UI.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 imported in India for testing

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 has apparently reached its testing phase, as indicated by an import listing on Indian site Zauba. Entering the country is the 8-inch version of the Samsung high-end tablet line.

The Galaxy Tab S2 pair, including the 8-inch model in testing and the larger 9.7-inch slate, mark Samsung's departure from the 16:10 aspect ratio in the company's tablet top tier, as well as in the more affordable Galaxy Tab A and Tab A Plus models. The switch to a 4:3 aspect, present in current iPadsand Google's Nexus 9, means better web and picture browsing experience but also not quite great news for video fans.

Resolution will also be the same as rival models at 2,048x1,536 pixels. Other than that, the tablets will be treated to the company's AMOLED goodness, befitting their upmarket position.

The specs of the flagship tablets were previously revealed and will include an in-house Exynos 5 Octa chipset, paired with 3GB of RAM. 32GB of storage will be on board and there's no reason to expect the lack of microSD expansion, with all the room that can be found on a tablet.

The worrying fate of the test unit, which is said to be up for destruction after completion of the testing phase, shouldn't bring too many frowns as it's a single device and not many precious resources will be wasted.

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source 2; gsmarena.com