Google Maps for Android Update Brings Street View Thumbnails and More

Latest version of Google Maps for Android gives you quick access to Street View

Google's Street View allows you to see panoramic views of streets from your mobile device, allowing you to "take a walk" along a street so that you can check out a neighborhood. The latest version of Google Maps for Android, which happens to be version 9.13.0, includes a link to a Street View for your destination. All you need to do is click on the thumbnail at the lower left of the screen to get there. The thumbnail will appear when you search for an address inside the app, or with a long press to the map.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow: The Best Features it Offers

Google finally has a name for the next generation in Android OS, and it’s Marshmallow. While the update itself made its debut at Google’s I/O conference back in May, as reported by The Verge, it was then known as Android M. The new name follows Google’s pattern of naming individual releases after sweets alphabetically, something it has done for year

First Look: Dell Venue 10: A hybrid for Android lovers

Dell entered the Android tablet market late last year by releasing the Venue 8 7000, a device with an understated though appealing form that contains good specs and an interesting camera technology.

BlackBerry Passport sports Android in demo video

An Android-powered slider may not be the only phone BlackBerry has pegged for Google's mobile OS. Following the leaks of a device codenamed "Venice" that's said to be offered in both Android and BB10 versions, a video of the recently announced Passport Silver Edition surfaced. The square QWERTY handset isn't running BlackBerry's software, though, it's sportin' Lollipop. In the video from Dudu Rocha Tec., a prototype version of the new Passport is equipped with what appears to be stock Android. It'll be interesting to see if this phone also packs in some of BB10's notable features like Venice is rumored to do. BlackBerry hasn't tipped its hand on Android devices just yet, so we'll have to wait and see if another model of the silver Passport will be the second model that'll tempt those who prefer Google's mobile software. BlackBerry is already working with Mountain View on a more secure enterprise version of Android, and a number of reports indicate that the company is planning it's own Lollipop (or Marshmellow) phones in the near future.

BlackBerry 'Venice' Android Phone Leak Shows Productivity Suite of Apps

BlackBerry's anticipated 'Venice' Android slider smartphone has been in the news for weeks now. While the Canadian company is yet to make the handset official, there's no shortage of leaks about the it.

Android lock patterns are highly predictable, could give people access to phones

Despite there being nearly 400,000 possible combinations of codes, an analysis by Martle Løge of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology of 4,000 of them found that they largely bore huge similarities.

Do this now: A step-by-step guide for encrypting your Android phone

Use Clipper to Supercharge Android's Clipboard

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 With Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update – Features and Installation

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Android Pay Will Launch This Week Beating Samsung Pay By Weeks, According To Leak

Android lock patterns as predictable as common passwords

Fallout Shelter Android Game First Impressions: Tips, Tricks And Killer Bug

Hoping to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your new Samsung phone soon? Good luck

Android Marshmallow Release News For LG G4, LG G2 and LG G3

Motorola Moto G, 2, 3, E 2013 and 4 2014 With Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Update – Features and Bug FIxes

LG G2, LG G3 and LG G4 To Receive Android Marshmallow Instead of 5.1.1 Lollipop

Google is finally solving Android’s bloatware problem

There is good news on this front, however, as upcoming Android devices won’t be infused with as much bloatware as you’ve grown accustomed to.