Galaxy Note 4: Android 5.0 Lollipop rolls out in Europe; U.S. release soon

Samsung started to roll out the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS update to the new Galaxy Note 4 in Poland. It signals that the release of the firmware update will follow the tracks of the upgrade made to the Samsung Galaxy S5. 

Galaxy Note 4 users in Poland are quite lucky to be first to receive the latest Android 5.0 update from the South Korean tech giant. This is attributed mainly to the research and development operations in the country. The update is reportedly delivered to users over-the-air, but will show up in KIES soon. 

The 5.0 version brings the new Material Design of the OS topped with Samsung's improved TouchWiz user interface. The update delivers better overall performance, new lockscreen notifications, and battery life improvement. 

While Samsung did not confirm the release of the operating system in most parts of the world, the software will surely head to other countries soon. It will not be long before it reaches most parts of Europe and Asia. The U.S. may be last on the list although this has not been confirmed by the company.  

There is a big chance that Samsung will roll out the update slowly since the company has to work on a lot of countries and carriers. Moreover, the tech firm follows a progressive rollout wherein it updates devices in phases and garners more logs. It tweaks the update and rolls it out to the next batch of devices and repeats the same process. Thus, the roll out could take months before all variants of the handset get to receive the update. 

On the other hand, there is no word from the tech company regarding the OS update for the Galaxy Note Edge, which shares similar specs and features with the Note 4. It seems that users of the curved display variant will have to wait longer. 

News
Active faith linked to happier marriages and lower divorce rates, study finds
Active faith linked to happier marriages and lower divorce rates, study finds

People who regularly attend church are more likely to report happy marriages, according to a new report examining the relationship between faith and family life.

Indian churches fearing anti-conversion laws tell non-Christians: enter at your own risk
Indian churches fearing anti-conversion laws tell non-Christians: enter at your own risk

Churches in Dhamtari, a town in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, have put up notices warning non-Christians that they enter at their own risk, weeks after a law against religious conversion came into force in the state.

£1k bursaries to help churches develop youth and community mentoring programmes
£1k bursaries to help churches develop youth and community mentoring programmes

Churches across the UK are being offered bursaries to help them establish mentoring programmes aimed at supporting young people and others in their communities.

World Evangelical Alliance celebrates 180th anniversary
World Evangelical Alliance celebrates 180th anniversary

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has held an online celebration to mark its 180th anniversary. Hundreds of people from more than 22 countries attended, and the event was rebroadcast to accommodate different time zones.