Maps’ contextually aware Explore button shows you cool stuff nearby

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Maps is no longer just a digital version of a paper map. th its newly launched Explore button, found in the bottom-right corner of the app, is adding more context in the hope you

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Android Influencers: iFixit founders Kyle ens ke Soules

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ere’s the first place you go when you break a gadget? Hopefully it’s iFixit. Kyle ens ke Soules are lifesavers. Their site has become an indispensable resource since its launch in 2003 , helping

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HTC moves its Sense apps into ay Store for faster updating

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st as has done with its system apps, HTC is placing more of its core apps in the ay Store so that users can download update them directly. The HTC Clock went live in the

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Skype 5.0 for Android update makes it easier to contact your friends

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Now you can easily connect with friends family through Skype’s new integration with your contacts list. The company announced dnesday that it's rolling out the Skype 5.0 update for Android, about a

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HTC One Remix for Verizon ls on ly 24th, same price as more powerful phones

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The HTC One Remix for Verizon has officially been announced will be available ly 24 (that's tomorrow) for $100 on a new two-year contract. The new smartphone can also be purchased through Big

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Copy and Paste Everything with StuffMerge an Android Super Clipboard

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I do a hefty amount of work on a 5-inch screen for most of the day. But unlike working on the computer, I can utilize a full-size keyboard. Trying to copy and paste

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ay Store gets a Material Design-inspired makeover

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is transforming the ay Store into a showcase of Material Design. A new version is rolling out to Android devices that features redesigned content pages, prominent video placement, new navigation icons. The update bumps the

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Amazon Rolls out Amazon Wallet, a Gift Card-Gobbling Mobile Wallet App

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Amazon wallet launched in beta form on the Amazon App Store. And positioning itself as an all-in-one vault for loyalty gift cards. After clearing most of the bugs, the app went to full

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Cabin Review: Track your Family Location, Send Messages, Assign Tasks

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Location tracking is an important feature among friends and family, especially for parents who want peace of mind knowing their children have arrived safely at a destination. While iOS has long had Find My Friends,

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First StyleSwap cover for Oneus One gives your phone a bamboo back

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Bamboo is a favorite snack of the giant pa has long been celebrated for its medicinal purposes. Now, it's being used to give smartphones a natural-tinged new look. Oneus, the company behind the

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No longer a niche product: Hs-on with the new Nvidia Shield Tablet

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The original Nvidia Shield was a decidedly niche product. An awkwardly large controller with a 5-inch 720p display hinged on top, it was a showcase for the Tegra 4 processor, a neat way to

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How to make Now reminders from your desktop browser

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Since my phone is always buried deep in the abyss that is my bag, I rarely take it out to make the reminders that I should be making on a constant basis. Thanks to this

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Samsung offers its Tizen OS to original Gear smartwatch owners

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In a move unlikely to win any friends at , Samsung is giving users of its Galaxy Gear smartwatch a choice to switch from Android to the company’s Tizen OS. This comes after a recent

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Unlocked HTC One (M8) to get 4.4.3 update this week

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Unlocked HTC One M8 owners should see a software update this week, although it won’t quite be the latest version of Android. HTC Vice esident of Management Mo Versi said on his Twitter account

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Knock Code security feature starts rolling out to Sprint G2 phones

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Sprint G2 owners who have been waiting for the company’s Knock Code security feature should finally start seeing it today. ’s Knock Code awakens the device with a customized pattern of "knocks" or taps

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to stop calling games that offer in-app purchases ‘free’

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itor's note: This article originally published on 7/18/14 but was updated 7/21/14 with comment from . Soon, will no longer identify games as “free” in the European ay Store if they

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9 things needs to fix in Android ar immediately

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Not quite ready for primetimeImage by ’s smartwatch OS has finally arrived, Android ar is probably the best wearable platform that’s ever hit the market—although, considering the horrendous state of past smartwatches, this

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