Android Leftovers
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HTC Unveils One A9, The Best-Looking Android Phone Yet
That's not an iPhone you're looking at—it's the newest Android phone from HTC, the One A9. The new phone is packed with powerful hardware including a fingerprint scanner and NFC technology that enables Android Pay. But perhaps the most exciting thing about the new smartphone is that it's one of the first to be powered by Google's newest operating system, Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
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These are the iOS 9 bugs that are driving one iPhone fan to Android
ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is someone who says that he loves his iPhone but he’s nonetheless giving Android a second look. Why? Because ever since he upgraded his device to iOS 9, it’s seriously hurt his device’s overall performance even though it was supposed to be a release aimed at ironing out the bugs that plagued the releases of iOS 7 and iOS 8.
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Update fixes some Chromecast and Android TV issues
Chromecast and Android TV users have been experiencing streaming issues as of late. Luckily, Google appears to be on the case; Android Police reports the company has issued updates that should eliminate problems that are preventing folks from streaming the day away.
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5 Best Reddit Apps for Android
Reddit, what many call the “front page of the internet” is currently working on an Android app of their own, but for now users have to rely on the confusing web interface, or multiple 3rd party apps for Android. Whether your first cake day is coming up, or you’re a long-time Reddit user, below are five or so of our favorite Reddit apps for Android.
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BlackBerry says surgery was needed to bring Android up to its secure standards
After officially announcing the BlackBerry Priv, the company acknowledged an outpouring of interest on its blog. It’s obvious that fans want more information, and while BlackBerry isn’t ready to divulge all the details of the Priv, the company did post three images of the phone to whet our appetites.
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BlackBerry reveals the lengths it went to make Android 'secure'
BlackBerry's reputation for security is so strong that its devices are frequently used by world leaders as their go-to smartphone of choice. With the forthcoming Priv, the firm has had to try and bring its brand-name security to Android, an operating system with a less-than stellar history when it comes to security and privacy. In order to reassure customers that the Priv has all of the benefits you'll find on its BB10 handsets, Alex Manea, BlackBerry's director of security, has opened up on the measures it took to make Android secure.
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Is Alphabet Inc.'s Google Already Giving Up on Android TV?
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Google’s new Nexus phones show off Android like never before
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You're missing a lot if you buy an Android phone from anyone but Google
Quite a few phones make their way to my desk.
The list includes all sorts of devices from Samsung, LG, Motorola, Apple, and HTC. But none have garnered as much excitement and interest as Google's new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P smartphones.
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Google's Nexus 6P is new Android darling
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Droid Turbo 2 will feature 'shatterproof' display and Moto Maker customization
Motorola and Verizon have already announced that we'll be seeing the next Droid smartphones on October 27th. But with that unveiling still over a week away, Droid Life has published leaked print ads for the phones that spell out some of their features.
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Android 6.0 Marshmallow Devices Will Need To Have Full-Disk Encryption Enabled
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Google makes full-disk encryption and secure boot mandatory for some Android 6.0 devices
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Listen to YouTube audio on Android with your screen turned off to save battery life
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Which Android apps are the biggest battery guzzlers?
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Foundbite Photo, Audio-Sharing App Launches on Android
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Samsung Galaxy S6 and Motorola’s Moto X Gets Updated To Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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Google Maps – New important update for Android
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Google launches beta testing program for Search app on Android
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Google Seeking Beta Testers for Android Search App
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How to make sense of Android Marshmallow's new memory manager
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Android History
In each of our eight installments over as many weeks, we'll track the technologies, handsets, people and events that shaped Android throughout its life, bringing you a unique insight into a platform used by over a billion people.
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