Fairly recent phones like the ThL T6s and the ZTE Blade Q Mini launched with old versions of Android

Following widespread attention and backlash, OnePlus removed the Ladies First contest page from its forums shortly after 3PM ET. In a comment sent to The ThL L969 later in the day, a OnePlus spokesperson said that the company regretted the promotion, characterizing it as very misguided and perpetuating a stereotype that OnePlus in no way supports or condones. Its full comment can be read below.

Shamu is the name of a killer whale, and is in line with the sea animal code names that Google dubs its Nexus line. For instance, the Nexus 5 was code named Hammerhead.
Tata Housing recently launched its luxury residential project Arabella in Gurgaon through a smartphone app on Android and iOS platforms, offering potential buyers a 360degree virtual view of the project site, its details and an idea of what the view from the homes would be like. With 70,000 odd downloads, the Arabella app that was launched only on Android and iOS platforms in March recorded 25,000 downloads in the first week alone. 

Hong Kong has launched the new Finnish smartphone Jolla with a price tag of HK2,888, which can only be ordered through its website.A new report by Fitch Ratings predicts that Samsung may have a tough time ahead when it comes to the smartphone market. The credit rating agency expects Samsung’s market share to drop from 31 percent to 25 percent in 2015.


Fairly recent phones like the ThL T6s and the ZTE Blade Q Mini launched with old versions of Android and they haven't been updated, so we're not optimistic that they'll get Android L.

If you're one of the relatively few with a ZTE handset you might be wondering if and when Android L will be arriving for it. Unfortunately so are we and this is one case where it's very much an 'if' rather than a 'when'.