Report: to give you better Android privacy controls

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You may soon have more say over exactly what data that app you just downloaded can access. A Bloomberg report says a future update to Android will give you more detailed information about which of

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Android 5.1 comes to the Nexus 9, leading this week’s Android device update roundup

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The promise of a Nexus device is timely updates to the latest version of Android, that’s finally coming true with ’s newest tablet. Android 5.1 is finally rolling out to the Nexus 9,

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Dear carriers: ease stop putting bloatware on my Android phone

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My Mom bought herself a white Galaxy S6 ge last week. She won’t stop texting me about how to get rid of all the apps widgets Verizon bundled with her new phone. I’m

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Cyanogen phones will soon sniff out caller ID thanks to partnership with Truecaller

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Cyanogen’s newest partnership will ensure you know exactly who’s calling you next time an unfamiliar number pops up on your phone. The company announced on Friday a new deal with Truecaller, which will

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11 Selfies We All Really Need to Stop Taking

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Are selfies the art of our generation? Self-portraits for everyone? I hope not, but everybody is celebrating everything with selfies these days. Check out the Manny Pacquiao before the weigh-in selfie for the

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oject Fi advises you to stick with ‘s Messenger app instead of Hangouts for texting

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Not only is ’s Messenger texting app better looking than Hangouts, it apparently does a superior job. At least that’s the case with oject Fi, as a support page recommends that you use Messenger

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at the I/O schedule tells us about the future of Android

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The I/O 2015 schedule is here, it gives us a lot of hints about what we can expect from Android.  ile the sessions are targeted at developers, there are enough details to glean what

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YouTube Creator Studio, ay Books, Inbox bump up the features in update

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usually graces us with updates to some of its apps on a weekly basis, this time around it’s bringing some better design interface tweaks YouTube Creator Studio, ay Books, Inbox.  YouTube Creator Studio is

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‘s essential tips for how to keep your Android phone safe

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You've probably heard the horror stories: the app that stole someone's credit card info, the lost or stolen phone that had hundreds of important photos on it. Our phones have become the hubs

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catel Idol 3 review: Not a bad phone for not a lot of cash

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At $250 unlocked, catel OneTouch’s Idol 3 costs less than half the price of a high-end smartphone. But it’s not half-bad. The Idol 3’s performance is decent, the display is

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Sony launches the Xperia C4, promising wide-angle ‘Oselfies’

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Sony’s newest smartphone is all about the selfie. The Xperia C4 will have a 5Mfront camera with a 25mm wide-angle lens that uses HDR technology, which combines multiple shots with software processing to

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I/O 2015 schedule is live, hints at existence of Android M

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The I/O schedule is live, it offers some insight into what we can expect to see at ’s big developer conference at the end of May.  The agenda already shows a healthy helping of

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‘s oject Fi forces you to use or lose your Voice number

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oject Fi invites are on their way, they reveal a lot about how ’s new wireless service will work.  A series of screenshots posted by a Reddit user show the signup process, with a key

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Android ar 5.1: Finally, the platform feels a little less beta

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I’m going to be honest with you here: I haven’t been wearing an Android ar watch. My Moto 360 has been sitting on my nightst in its charging cradle, collecting dust. Once in

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Report: to add new developer features to ay Store, including A/B testing

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has a new plan to help developers cash in with the ay Store. According to The Information, will announce at its I/O conference later this month that developers will be able to test their

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Lock Your Phone to a Single App with Lollipop Screen Pinning

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Here's the scenario. You hand your phone to your three-year-old to keep them amused in the car's back seat. Then you get your phone back 20 minutes later. Only to realize

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may loan you a G4 if you’re willing to ignite a viral marketing campaign

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How to Perform a Factory Reset on Your Android Phone or Tablet

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If you want to get rid of your Android phone or start with a clean slate. You’ll want to perform a factory reset. It’s so-called because it restored your phone

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