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ANDROID 4.3

Oct 4, 2013

Android 4.3.1 OTA update rolling out to LTE Nexus 7

Surprise surprise! Google has started rolling out an incremental Android 4.3.1 Jelly Bean update for the LTE variant of the new Nexus 7. The 9.4MB OTA update does not bring any visible

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Oct 3, 2013

Does anyone know why Google just purchased a motion tracking company? Can’t figure it out.

The three year old San Francisco startup Flutter has just been acquired by Google. There are no details about the transaction (TechCrunch is hearing it's the neighborhood of $40 million), and no one really

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Oct 3, 2013

Early build of Android 4.4 KitKat leaks, features native printing support and fancy white icons

Later this month, Google will formally unveil Android 4.4 KitKat to the world and detail all the new features within. Today, however, we got a sneak peek at KitKat courtesy of GadgetHelpline, who somehow

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Oct 3, 2013

Jelly Bean now makes up half of Android, Gingerbread on one out of every three devices

Another month, another update to Google's Developer Dashboard. It's a site that gives budding app developers a peek into the Android ecosystem so they know which APIs they can target and which they

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Oct 2, 2013

AnandTech shows how deep and wide benchmark cheating extends in Android

Earlier this week, AnandTech confirmed Samsung was using hardware and software trickery to cheat on its benchmarks. Now, the online publication is back with a followup report that suggests Samsung in not alone in this

ANDROID PHONES

Oct 2, 2013

Will the Nexus 5 have a state-of-the-art camera that will let you refocus the photos you take?

It's October, and all the rumors on the internet say this is the month that Google will unveil the next Nexus smartphone to the world. We know it'll be made by LG, we

video chrome for android brings new gestures

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Oct 1, 2013

Video: Chrome for Android brings new gestures

Back in August, Google released an update to the beta version of Chrome that brought new gestures to the browser. To switch tabs, instead of swiping from the side of the screen, you now have

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Oct 1, 2013

Google Play Music All Access comes to Finland, Russia, the Netherlands, and a few other places

Google is trying hard, really hard, to be a content provider. They already have your credit card on file for when you buy applications, so why not try and sell you movies, music, and books?

ANDROID PHONES

Sep 30, 2013

Nexus 5 spotted in leaked photo posted to an Apple forum

The Nexus 5 has been showing up everywhere -- at the FCC, in a bar, and even on popular Apple forum MacRumors. The above photo, along with some commentary, was posted up by MacRumors member weespeed.

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Sep 30, 2013

Moto DVX hits the FCC, here’s what it looks like

Motorola's Moto X is arguably the first real Google phone. Sure, there have been four Nexus phones from various companies, but Google actually owns Motorola, which changes everything. Now the Moto X is a

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Sep 29, 2013

APK Teardown reveals Ads are coming to Gmail for Android

A few days ago, Google started rolling out a major update for the Gmail for Android that brought with it a new Cards UI and other enhancements. Every Google app update hides within itself some

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Sep 29, 2013

Screenshot from upcoming Nexus running Android 4.4 leaks; Confirms 5-inch 1080p screen!

With the rumored unveiling date of the next Nexus and Android 4.4 KitKat coming closer, we are seeing more and more details surface about them. Up until now, the leaked screenshots have only given

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Sep 27, 2013

Google demos ability to connect your phone to a TV over the internet, forgets Nokia did it first

Researchers at Google are demoing something new called “Open Project” to the public. The technology is really simple to understand. Take a television that’s connected to the internet, make it render

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Sep 27, 2013

Google looking to snag as many BlackBerry employees as they can, says hi to Waterloo

When a door closes, a window opens. At least I think that's how the saying goes. Anyway, BlackBerry's recent troubles, which I'm sure you've heard about by now, can be blamed

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Sep 26, 2013

Google takes its Glass on the road, coming to a city near you

Google knows people want to check out Glass, but most don't have the $1500 to shell out for an early adopter's version. How is the company going to let people get their eyes

ANDROID PHONES

Sep 26, 2013

Nexus 5 benchmarked, fast as an iPhone 5s

At some point between now and the end of the year, Google is going unveil a brand new Nexus smartphone that most people assume will be called the Nexus 5. The phone has been throughly

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Sep 25, 2013

Google Search update brings Weather card UI tweak, improved TV card and more

Google Hangouts and the Gmail app are not the only ones getting an update today. The big G has pushed out an update for Google Search/Now as well on the Play Store. The update

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Sep 25, 2013

Google Shopping Express app lands in the Play Store, lets you order from your phone

Folks living in San Francisco are going to like the new Google Shopping Express service. The program offers same-day delivery service from stores like Target, Whole Foods and more. Customers can order from the