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Android Lollipop features “Factory Reset Protection” to stop thieves from wiping stolen phones

Security and device encryption are hot topics lately, and Google is staying ahead of the game by building a ton of useful new features into ...

HTC Dot View app gets third-party notifications, music controls, and holiday surprises

Today, HTC brings some of the most-requested features to its companion application for the Dot View case. The Dot View case will now show third-party ...

Plex announces its support for Android TV and the upcoming Nexus Player

Plex, the service that serves already-owned user content to a multitude of devices, announced today that it will have a home on Android TV. More ...

Androidify update overhauls with new design, GIFs, and new items

When Google introduces something new, it seems like everything happens at once. One of the lesser known but certainly fun announcements from today’s Nexus extravaganza ...

Android 5.0 Lollipop statue arrives at Google headquarters in Mountain View

There is your first look at the statue representing the latest version of Android. Google has put a statue representing Android 5.0 Lollipop on the ...

Google shows us what the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 have to offer in a couple of new promotional videos

Google took the wraps off its latest Nexus-branded smartphone and tablet a short while ago, and it’s pretty safe to say that there’s a huge ...

LG aims to improve camera in next flagship device

LG certainly made a mark during 2014 with the release of the LG G3, solidly placing it in front of smartphone buyers as a legitimate ...

Google posts video showing how Lollipop name was decided on

Google’s Android team has posted a new video describing “The sweet search for L” that takes a humorous approach to all the possible names they ...

Nexus 6 to be available on all major U.S. carriers

With Google’s official release of the Nexus 6 earlier today, buyers may be trying to figure out whether it will be available on their network. ...

Developers will be able to grab the Android 5.0 SDK on October 17

      Google has just officially announced the latest major update of its mobile operating system as Android 5.0 Lollipop. Unfortunately, the general public will have to ...

Android 5.0 Lollipop is official, includes full Material Design overhaul and tons of new features

We’ve been eagerly waiting for Google to make Android L official, and it’s finally here. The OS is version 5.0 and will be called Lollipop, ...

Google’s Nexus Player is Google’s first Android TV device

We had a chance to see Android TV in action back at Google I/O, and now it’s finally going to be available for all. We ...

HTC’s Nexus 9 is official, complete with brushed metal design and BoomSound speakers

HTC’s often-rumored Nexus 9 tablet is official, and it looks like one of the best Android tablets we’ve ever seen. The device sports an 8.9-inch ...

Nexus 6 with Android Lollipop officially unveiled, pre-orders start late October for $649

Well it’s official folks. The Nexus from Motorola and Google has finally been announced. There really isn’t much too surprising with it other than the ...

Samsung announces its latest “Galaxy Gifts” campaign for the Note 4 & Note Edge

It’s no secret that smartphone manufacturers often use freebies to encourage us to adopt their latest products. More often than not, these include pointless applications ...

Motorola announces which devices will get Android 5.0

Now that Android Lollipop and Motorola’s enormous Nexus 6 are official, Moto has clarified which of their devices will be seeing the update to Android ...

Google Play Store downloads beat out iOS App Store downloads in volume by 60%

According to the latest numbers about app store downloads, Google’s Play Store sees about 60% more volume for downloads than Apple’s App Store. There were ...

Google Classroom getting several improvements for students and teachers

Earlier this summer, Google launched Google Classroom in an attempt to improve the education experience for teachers and students around the world. It offers many ...

The ASUS PadFone X mini is coming to AT&T on Oct. 24, $199 contract free on GoPhone

ASUS, AT&T, and Intel sent out a presser this morning letting us know that the PadFone X will be available on AT&T GoPhone for $199. ...

Nexus 6 poses with the iPhone 6 Plus

Wanna know just how big the Nexus 6 is going to be? Here it is right next to the iPhone 6 Plus. As you can ...

Samsung SDI develops new batteries that are both flexible and rollable

As the smartphone market continues to get saturated, manufacturers will continue to invest in the wearable market. Samsung SDI already offers flexible batteries, but they ...

Oppo N3 smart rotating camera gets a demo video

Just like the Oppo N1, the Oppo N3 is going to feature a rotating camera. However, this time you don’t have to manually move it. ...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review: The best Samsung smartphone ever

About 4 years ago, the first Galaxy Note was unveiled, which started a new trend of phones pushing the envelope with display size. The original ...

New Poodle Bug Revealed by Researchers

Look out! Three Google researchers published a bug today, causing much of the internet to panic over securing systems. The bug is called POODLE, for ...

AT&T Hints at Imminent Nexus 6 Release

The Nexus is approaching! AT&Ts website has leaked news about the new device, notably that it will be available directly through the carrier and supposedly ...

Google Glass Launches Notification Sync

You’re walking down the street, anxiously awaiting a text from your friend. What do you do? Keep checking your phone? Egads! This isn’t 2008; we ...

TalkAndroid Daily Dose for October 14, 2014

With hectic schedules, it can be hard to keep track of everything in your news feed. That’s why we created the TalkAndroid Daily Dose. This ...

New image and details for Verizon’s DROID TURBO surface

The line of leaks surrounding the Motorola DROID TURBO from Verizon got a little longer today with another image and details about the device surfacing. ...

Verizon soak test for Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini brings VoLTE

If you own a Verizon-branded Droid Ultra, Maxx or Mini and have previously registered as a member of the Motorola Feedback Network, you should now ...

Google teases Android L in latest YouTube video

Google has just published a short, “Sweeeeet” video on its official YouTube channel teasing the release of the next big update of its mobile operating ...

Best apps for streaming photos, videos, and music from your Android device to Chromecast [October 2014]

Google’s Chromecast is a fantastic device. It’s one of the easiest ways to stream and share content onto your television screen, including making it simple ...

Samsung set to roll out Android 4.4.4 update to 9 models of the Galaxy range

According to a leaked update schedule, Samsung is in the process of preparing to roll out the much-anticipated Android 4.4.4 KitKat upgrade to nine variants ...