Samsung plans to slash its smartphone lineup by nearly a third in 2015

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If there's been a common knock against Samsung, it’s that the company cranks out way too many phones. The worsening fortunes of its bottom line, which plummeted 50 percent in the last quarter,

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How to Turn Off automatic App Updates on Android and Install Manually

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As convenient as having your phone automatically install app updates as they become available, there are some good reasons for wanting to install them manually. You may want to conserve your data plan usage, for

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Droid Turbo review: Motorola’s big red phone is almost unkillable

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The Motorola Droid Turbo is a powerful smartphone with the latest high-end components, a better-than-average rear-facing camera, a guaranteed two days of battery life—but it’s only available to Verizon

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Sony’s new 21Mcamera sensor will bring lightning-fast autofocus to smartphones next year

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Sony is touting a new smartphone camera sensor with vastly improved autofocus performance better HDR capabilities. The company says its Exmor RS IMX230 is the first smartphone camera sensor with “image plane phase detection autofocus

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wields veto power over Android TV app submissions

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is getting more hs-on with apps for its Android TV platform, opting to test approve each one before it goes live in the ay Store. It’s the same method Apple uses for all

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Three Apps to Make Your Android Phone Battery Last Longer

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Phones and tablets die. It’s a fact that we must all inevitably plan our daily routines around. But sometimes you can’t. There isn’t always an open plug or an extra battery pack.

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gets rid of dead weight, retiring llet payments for digital goods

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It’s been a decidedly weird time for digital payment services. Services like llet Apple y may have turned on consumers to the idea of tapping their phone to pay, but there’s still so

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Chrome 39 brings colored status bars for easier multitasking

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One of the best features of Android llipop is the “stacked card” multitasking method. th Chrome 39, individual tabs now break apart into their own cards, so you can more quickly navigate back to a

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Nexus devices join the llipop party in this week’s Android update roundup

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The floodgates are finally cracking open for Android llipop. Nexus device updates are rolling out, while Motorola have pledged llipop updates for some devices this week. It’s also a happy Friday for AT&

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Samsung downplays Galaxy Note ge design concerns on launch day

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The curvacious Galaxy Note ge can be yours for just under a cool $1,000. Samsung took to its blog to reassure potential buyers digital window shoppers that the phone’s wacky design can actually

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Traps n’ Gemstones blends Metroid Indiana es with sharp results

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Nearly 20 years after conquering it, Super Metroid still ranks as my all-time favorite game. That's not the most startling revelation: the Super Nintendo game is widely regarded as one of the finest

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The 10 best Material Design-ready Android apps

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Humble Bundle pulling its app from ay Store, teasing better buying options

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The Humble Bundle app is soon going to disappear from the ay Store. But it’s probably going to be easier for you to get those cool gaming app bundles in the long run. Humble

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Shield Tablet to get Android llipop, bigger gaming library in Nov. 18 update

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You may want to do some finger exercises before the next software update hits your Nvidia Shield Tablet. Not only will the Nov. 18 download include Android llipop, but there’s a pretty solid cadre

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8 Weird Android Selfie Apps That Give You a Virtual Makeover

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Get ready for your close-up!! Are you unhappy with yourself? Do you hate the way you look? Perhaps there’s something about you that you wish you could change. But can’t because it

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Android llipop over-the-air update, factory images now available for Nexus 5, 7, 9, 10

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In the last week, has announced that it is about to roll out Android llipop (5.0) for the G3, Motorola just began rolling out updates to the new Moto X Moto G. In both

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Google Messages App just Adds more Clutter to Your Home Screen

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Have you been feeling overwhelmed by Hangouts lately? Start it up every morning on your ride to work, chat with friends, and check up on what’s happening at the office. And constantly bombarded by

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Motorola is winning the llipop race, rolling it out to 2nd gen Moto X, Moto G

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Second-generation Moto X G owners rejoice: Android llipop is on its way to your phone. Motorola is proclaiming the re ition will be first out of the gate, with other models getting llipop once

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