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Clock update adds inline volume control, vibration alerts to the timer

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An unsung, workhorse app like ’s Clock needs a little care attention sometimes.  It’s getting that in the version 4.4 update from . The most helpful change is an in-line volume control that

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Report: Samsung is prepping phones with bendable displays for 2017

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Samsung isn’t afraid to push displays to the edge. Consider that it was the first to pioneer big-screened phones like the Galaxy Note line has popularized the idea of a curved display with

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Android in prisons: Meet the man who put Galaxy Tab S2s in Rikers Isl

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The United States has a prison problem—namely, the largest prison population in the world the second-highest per-capita incarceration rate. These statistics are partly what inspired me to speak with topher Grewe, the

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Twitter further embraces Material Design in latest Android app update

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Twitter is finally doing more to make its Android app more closely follow 's Material Design stards. After already making a few tweaks in April to the interface, Twitter now has a dedicated profile image,

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Five ways can make the Chrome browser Android work closer together

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has quite the duopoly with Android Chrome. The latter is the world’s most popular mobile operating system, while Chrome dominates the charts when it comes to browser usage. So it’s long past time

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Android gets patches for serious flaws in hardware drivers media server

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The ne batch of Android security patches addresses nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in system drivers for various hardware components from several chipset makers. The largest number of critical high severity flaws were patched in the

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Outlook for Android ar puts email on your watch face in style

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Microsoft wants to turn your Android ar watch into a smart email companion. An update to the Outlook app for Android creates several watch face choices to transform your smartwatch into a personal organizer tool

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Galaxy S7 Active hs-on: AT&T’s exclusive phone survives severe crash tests

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Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 Active is a toughened-up version of the flagship Galaxy S7 that won’t fail if dropped on the ground or in water. The Android smartphone has a 5.1-

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Sony Xperia X review: A mid-range device with no clear direction

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If nothing else, the Xperia X is impressive simply because it exists. The last Xperia phone that even had a chance to hit U.S. shores was the Verizon-exclusive Xperia Z4v. But that phone

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Here’s what Android apps will be like on Chromebooks

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st month, at 's annual I/O developers conference, the company announced it would add the ay Store into Chrome OS, allowing Chrome OS users to download run Android apps on their Chromebooks. A video

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Maps launches a beta app for testing the latest features

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If you like to test slightly unpolished features before they hit the mainstream, then Maps has a new treat for you. A beta version of maps just hit the ay Store. The process to

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Five to Try: NBA Fit helps you dunk on workout goals, Sky Force reloads

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It’s ne, which means that summer is probably in full swing wherever you are— now that the weather is nice, it might be time to revisit any fitness resolutions that didn’t stick past

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Android device updates: Verizon’s Tab S2, Galaxy Note 4, S5 are getting Marshmalllow

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th such a frenetic hardware update cycle, a phone or tablet that’s one or two years old can seem like it’s old news. But gadgets can last much longer, thankfully a few of

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Report: New images show upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note with curved-edge glass

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th the summer months here, it’s only natural that smartphone enthusiasts look to the next big release on the horizon: the Galaxy Note 6. Or will it be the Note 7? One of the

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10 Times You Secretly Wished You Had an iPhone

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If you love your Android phone, I don’t blame you. Android is better than iOS, and Android devices are better than iPhones. But your love of Android isn’t completely blind. There have been

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Hangouts 10.0 is improving its sharing capabilities on both Android iOS

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A new ay Store uninstall manager will offer to clear up space, says report

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Apps can sure take up a lot of space, especially all those addicting multiplayer games. It appears that may be getting a little more proactive about helping you out with this never-ending dilemma by

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Now on Tap is getting more smarts for text image search

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Updated: 6/2/16: made the announcement official with a blog post further details on the new features.  Now on Tap is pretty cool, but it’s hasn’t quite been the life-altering technology

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