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ANDROID 6.0

Aug 3, 2016

Marshmallow Adoption Hits 15.2% Ahead of Android 7.0 Nougat

Android 6.0 Marshmallow continues to see its distribution increase ahead of Android 7.0 Nougat's launch this fall. In Google's latest distribution chart for August, Marshmallow holds a 15.2 percent share,

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Aug 2, 2016

Google Releases August Security Bulletin; Uploads OTA and Factory Images for Nexus Devices

August has just begun and Google has already released the monthly security bulletin for Android alongside the updated factory images for its Nexus devices. Just like last month, August's security update has also been

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Aug 2, 2016

Google’s new ‘Nexus’ Launcher Detailed: No App Drawer Icon and Persistent Google Search Widget

As per sources of Android Police, Google plans on releasing a new launcher with its upcoming Nexus devices. The new launcher does away with an icon for the app drawer and the persistent search bar

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Aug 1, 2016

Google Rolls Out Native Android Notifications for Account Security

Making sure that your Google account is secure is very important, so Google wants to make sure you're aware of any new device activity right when it happens. Google already sends out emails when

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Jul 31, 2016

115 Stagefright-related Vulnerabilities Have Been Patched a Year after Its Discovery

Last year, a serious Stagefright vulnerability was discovered in Android that affected millions of Android devices out there. The exploit allowed hackers to gain system or media permissions on an Android device using a malicious

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Jul 27, 2016

Google Launches Family Library to Help People Share Content

Families like to share content, from books, TV shows, and movies, and making that as easy as possible is key. For Google and its Play Store, the digital storefront that provides access to a range

APPS

Jul 26, 2016

Google Updates Phone App with Spam Call Protection for Nexus and Android One Devices

Google is rolling out an update to its Phone app for Nexus and Android One devices that adds spam call protection to it. With the updated app, whenever you receive a call from a potential

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Jul 18, 2016

How to Set up and Use Google Play Family Group

During the Google I/O event, the tech giant had mentioned bringing a new feature to the Google Play Store, dubbed the Google Play Family Library. Essentially bringing to Google's platform what Netflix and

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Jul 17, 2016

How to Use Google Photos to Backup Your Photos and Videos

In this how-to, we teach you how to use Google Photos' Back up & sync service to save your photos and videos. This not only includes images and videos captured on your device using

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Jul 13, 2016

Google Play’s Family Sharing Feature Finally Goes Live

At Google I/O this year, Google announced that it will be bringing the option to share apps, games, movies, and other content purchased from Google Play Store among family members. Today, it has finally

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Jul 12, 2016

Project Fi Now Supports 135+ Destinations and Offers 10-20x Higher Data Speeds

Google today announced that it will be offering Project Fi subscribers access to high speed data in over 135+ destinations. Additionally, Google now says that with the addition of Three to Project Fi's network,

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Jul 7, 2016

Google Releases July 2016 Security Bulletin; Uploads Factory Images and OTA Files for Nexus Devices

Google today released the July 2016 Security Bulletin and has also made the factory images and OTA files available for its Nexus devices. The Security Bulletin details all the vulnerabilities that Google has patched in

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Jul 6, 2016

Google Announces New Now on Tap Features: Translate Text from Any Screen, Scan QR Codes, and Content Discovery

Now on Tap might not have turned out to be as big of a deal as Google tried to make it initially, but the company still has not given up on it. Today, the company

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Jul 6, 2016

How to Check If Your Android Device Is Infected with HummingBad Malware

Yesterday, Check Point -- a company known for offering security services -- revealed that a HummingBad malware has infected more than 85 million Android devices till date. The malware has also led its creators to net almost $

DEALS

Jul 4, 2016

Deal: Get 4 Months of Play Music Unlimited and YouTube Red Subscription for Free

To celebrate the 4th of July, Google is offering new subscribers with four months of free access to Google Play Music Unlimited and YouTube Red. A monthly subscription to Play Music and YouTube Red usually

APPS

Jun 28, 2016

Google Fit v1.57 Introduces an Overhauled UI and New Features

Google has started rolling out an update to the Google Fit app (v1.57) that brings about a huge visual overhaul. The update makes the whole UI more colorful and displays more information right upfront,

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Jun 27, 2016

Google Expeditions Let Students Explore the World

Going off an actual expedition to visit a distant location might not be a realistic option for a lot of students, so Google wants to make it easier right from within an app. Today, Google

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Jun 27, 2016

Google Reportedly Launching Its Own Internally Developed Smartphone This Year

Up until now, Google has worked closely with various OEMS to create new Nexus handsets every year. Now, a report from The Telegraph states that the company is now looking to take the next step