CyanogenMod 11 M1 Arrives on Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 Devices

An updated version of the CyanogenMod 11 custom software is now available for download for the owners of Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 devices out there. The decision to make the M1 flavor of the builds available for these smartphones is meant to save time by making a shift from the previous release schedule, which involved pushing out only nightly builds at this stage. Through making this move, the team behind CM 11 also ensures that users will deliver feedback on the issues they find inside the software, thus speeding up the process of fixing them. “Taking reports against the constantly changing nightly codebase is too resource intensive, but at the same time, waiting another month to get them going is, in all honesty, wasted time. So, with...

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MSI GT60 2OD-261US Industry’s First 3K Gaming Laptop

Gaming laptops usually come sporting 1080p or under, but this standard is about to change, as MSI pulls the veil off its latest GT60 2OD-261US gaming laptop. The notebook features a display with a resolution of 2880 x 1620 and MSI says this is the “industry’s first 3K gaming notebook.” The gaming device is also available in workstation flavor with the same impressive resolution. MSI’s claim is a bit bold, considering that the Apple Macbook Pro with Retina Display runs at 2880 x 1800, but most people purchasing a Macbook Pro usually don’t use it solely for gaming, either way. MSI aims to provide users with the perfect gaming experience, which surely can’t be achieved without sharp, bright and crisp graphics. The product’s display is...

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Android 4.4.1 Update for Nexus 4 and 5 Now Available for Download

It's been less than a day since word on the upcoming Android 4.4.1 KitKat update surfaced and Google has already started the rollout. The update is now live for Nexus 5, Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2013) LTE, but other Nexus devices are likely to receive the update. While this is indeed good news, we're still not sure what changes it will bring to each of these Nexus devices. Aside from some of the camera changes confirmed for the Nexus 5 there hasn't been any official word on what are the improvements included in the Android 4.4.1 KitKat update. According to Google, the following camera improvements will now be available on Nexus 5 once Android 4.4.1 KitKat update is applied: “HDR+ lets you to take great shots in challenging environments,...

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