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Sony launches PlayStation Video app for Android

Owners of Sony's PlayStation game consoles can now purchase and watch movies and TV from the PlayStation Store on their

Google Search adds U.S. Presidential campaign finance info and search trends

Google continues to add more features to Search for people interested in the current for the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.

Inbox by Gmail brings its Smart Reply feature to the web

Google recently introduced Smart Reply to its Inbox by Gmail mobile apps, and now the company is bringing the feature

Google Maps will soon make it easier to hail a cab

Google is giving you more ways to get around with the integration of ride-hailing services to Google Maps in countries

Guess the Android N nickname and you could win a Pixel C tablet!

The yearly cycle of Android upgrades has started early in 2016, with the first Android N Developer Preview dropping a

Should you upgrade to the Galaxy S7 edge from the Galaxy S6 edge?

Year after year, it's always the same question: should you upgrade? Now that it's out and available, there's plenty to

Order your limited-edition Android History T-Shirt today!!

Android has a long and storied history. It also has Cupcake and Donut and Eclair and Froyo and Gingerbread and

Best Galaxy S7 edge cases that you can buy today!

If you want to keep your Galaxy S7 edge protected, check out these great options available now! So you bought

Fossil introduces two new Android Wear watches, various fitness trackers

Fossil has announced seven new fitness trackers and smartwatches that are designed with fashion in mind. The company has already

I finally found a reason to use Android Wear

Android Wear lets me be distracted and pay attention all at the same time. We recently had a company-wide summit

Keep charged with Aukey’s 15000mAh power bank for just $17 at Amazon with coupon code

Aukey is currently offering its 15000mAh power bank for just $17 at Amazon with coupon code NC6QYHJ3. Featuring two USB

Uber will now deliver food from your favorite restaurant straight to your door

Fancy eating out at that incredible restaurant both yourself and friends really enjoy, but can't quite muster up the effort

Hands-on with SolarTab, a giant solar panel for your gear

Charging with solar energy is an appealing concept for many, but there are still plenty of obstacles. For some people,

Best smartphone cameras: Galaxy S7 vs. iPhone 6s vs. Nexus 6P vs. Lumia 950

Samsung vs. iPhone, Nexus vs. Lumia. It's time to find out who makes the best smartphone camera. Recently a new

You can now control your OneWheel from your Android phone

If you are a OneWheel owner, you'll be happy to see that you can now take control of it right

Stay up to date with all the action from ICC World T20 with Google

The ICC World Twenty20 is in full swing, which means that productivity is going to take a serious hit in

Amazon’s Fire HD 6 tablet is yours for just £69 today

Amazon has discounted the price of the online retailer's Fire HD 6 tablet to just £69.99 in the UK. For

Lenovo launches the Vibe K5 Plus in India for ₹8,499

In a press event in New Delhi, Lenovo launched the Vibe K5 Plus in India. The Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus

Samsung’s Entrim 4D headphones will let you experience virtual reality in a whole new way

At SXSW, Samsung's C-Lab — the secret projects division within Samsung that develops new products and technologies — has announced

HTC One M8 Eye picks up Marshmallow update in India

The HTC One M8 Eye is making the long-awaited switch from Android 5.0.2 to Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow in India. The

LG officially unveils budget-centric K5 and K8

LG unveiled the K10 and K7 earlier this year, adding the entry-level K4 to the lineup. The manufacturer is now

Star Wars: Trials on Tatooine trailer is the best endorsement yet for the HTC Vive

Industrial Light and Magic — the special effects studio behind the Star Wars franchise — is working on a tie-in

Night mode is back and (we hope) it’s here to stay

Android's going dark again, and maybe this time it's gonna last. When I joined the Android world, Google Play Music

Google loses court appeal in Russian Android anti-trust case

Google may have to face a fine and change the way they distribute Android to device makers in Russia. A

Five multiplayer Gear VR apps to share with friends

Virtual Reality does not have to be a solo experience. Samsung has been hard at work shipping Gear VR units

Removing System Tuner UI from your Android N Settings

Sometimes a new feature isn't always a must-have feature. This one can be turned off. Why would you want to

Streaming music? Google is where it’s at

In last week's poll we asked what is your favorite streaming music service? There are tons of options out there

Save up to $100 on a customized Moto X Pure Edition

If you've been eyeing the Moto X Pure Edition, you may be interested to hear Motorola is currently offering up

The perfect Smart Home: What our editors are using!

In 2016 we're closer than ever to living in the home from Back to the Future. OK, Back to the

PlayStation Vue Internet TV service expands to over 200 cities in U.S.

Sony's PlayStation Vue Internet TV service has only been available in a few cities in the US since it launched

Unlocked phone shipments in the U.S. grew 140% in 2015

According to new data, purchases of unlocked smartphones in the U.S. saw massive growth in 2015. While unlocked phones made

Verizon begins offering annual upgrade program for Samsung Galaxy phones

Verizon is now offering customers who purchase the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge on its payment plan the option

You’ll soon be able to try Android games right from mobile search results

Google has announced a number of features to Google Play Games for developers as part of its Developer Day at

Disney Magic Kingdoms will let you make your own park on March 17

Fans of Disney's theme parks will have the chance to create their own kingdom very soon. Gameloft planned to release

We’re giving away a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 edge! [International contest!!!]

Winner's choice! It's time to give away another phone, and this time the winner gets to choose between the Galaxy

Adjust your screen color in the Android N Developer Preview

You spend hundreds of dollars on a new phone. You take it out of the box and the display looks

New Philips Hue bulbs will utilize all shades of white to help you sleep better

Philips has revealed a new Hue bulb called the white ambiance. This latest addition to the company's smart lighting family

OnePlus releases new Gallery app to help OnePlus 2 owners sort their photos

OnePlus has unveiled and published a new app for OnePlus 2 owners rocking OxygenOS, called OnePlus Gallery. As the name

Grab SanDisk’s 200GB microSD card for its lowest price yet, $59 at Amazon

SanDisk's 200GB microSD card is on sale today at Amazon for just $59, which is $20 less than the previous

Qualcomm plans to release dev kit to help improve the VR experience on mobile

Qualcomm has announced a new software development kit for virtual reality. Utilizing the power of its next-gen processors, the company

LG announces the Stylus 2 with digital radio for all your favorite broadcasts

LG has announced what is boasted as the world's first smartphone to feature DAB+ digital radio support. The Stylus 2,

UC Browser partners with Twitter and Bing for cricket content aggregation

UC Browser, an Alibaba product, has joined hands with Twitter and Bing to provide a mobile gateway to all things

AC editors’ apps of the week: Lip Swap, Habitica, DIRAC and more

Our weekly app picks It's Appday Sunday and that means we're back with more of our favorites to share. Every

From the Editor’s Desk: It’s true … all of it

There's that line in "The Force Awakens" where Han Solo gives the tl;dr of everything you missed so far. "It's

NERDS REACT to the Galaxy S7!!!

Is it really possible for your data to leak out the holes on the bottom of the Galaxy S7 if

If you’re not using Google Opinion Rewards, you’re Androiding wrong

It's free money. No one hates free money. I've used Google Opinion Rewards since it first came to the UK,

Galaxy S7 and S7 edge only support Quick Charge 2.0, coming up short of latest standard

Don't worry, your phone will still charge plenty fast. Qualcomm's Quick Charge technology has been somewhat of a revelation in

Tons of room-scale games are headed to the HTC Vive

Room-scale VR is a big deal, and developers are making a lot of noise about it. A big question that

LG G5 pre-orders begin at Best Buy on March 18

Best Buy will begin pre-orders of the LG G5 on March 18 according to a new landing page on its

Where to buy the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in the U.S.

No more pre-orders: the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are finally available. Now that you can drop your hard-earned money

Star Wars: Card Trader celebrates its first anniversary with new twists on classic cards

Topps is celebrating the one-year anniversary of their Star Wars: Card Trader game with "National Star Wars Day" on Saturday,

Where to buy the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in Canada

The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are Samsung's best devices to date, and they're now available in Canada. They're possibly

Snag a Moto X Pure Edition at up to $100 off from Motorola

Motorola is currently offering a pretty good deal on the Moto X Pure Edition, cutting the price of the handset

The Android N Developer Preview can wreck your Nexus — think before you act!

By now, many of us have heard the horror stories about the N Developer Preview 'breaking' people's phones and tablets.

Android N Developer Preview brings great accessibility improvements

The Android N Developer Preview brings new accessibility options for low-vision users, starting right from the setup process. A pair

Save $50 on Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P at the Google Store

If you're looking for a good deal for the Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P, now is your chance to score

Android Central 278: Android N Developer Preview

This is a big one, folks. Google has dropped the Android N Developer Preview on us a good month and

Hearthstone expansion Whispers of the Old Gods will awake from its sleep later this spring

Blizzard's hit collectible card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is getting its third major expansion pack soon. It's called Whispers

How to return from the Android N Developer Preview

We've got the details on how to unenroll your device from the Android N Developer Preview The internet got a

Smartphone sizes are finally leaning back towards the ‘smaller’ end

Giant phones are being balanced by whatever it is we're calling small now. Three years ago, I was deeply concerned

Canada’s Fido prices LG G5 at $300 on-contract, $800 outright

Canadian customers looking to pick up the LG G5 on Fido now have a price to put on the smartphone.

Nintendo’s first smartphone app, Miitomo, will launch in Japan on March 17

Nintendo plans to launch its first smartphone app, Miitomo, on March 17 in Japan. The app was first announced several

Capital One customers can keep track of their money with Amazon Echo

The Amazon Echo connected speaker can now be used to pay bills, if you are a Capital One customer. The

Unpacking huge changes in the Settings menu of the Android N Developer Preview

The new Settings menu revealed in the first Android N Dev Preview a neat change of pace, and this is