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May 11, 2016

Instagram unveils revamped icon interface tweaks

No, your eyes don’t deceive you. The Instagram logo really does look dramatically different. You’ll notice the new icon, along with a reworked app interface, when you get the newest update to the

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May 11, 2016

gitech smart car mount transforms your dumb car into a connected one

The future of smart cars is a dedicated infotainment system like Android Auto. But it’s going to be a long while before everybody upgrades their vehicles to get a car with the latest gadgetry

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May 11, 2016

Six things stock Android could learn from Touchz

Samsung’s Touchz interface has been derided for years as a steaming pile of ugliness. For many Android fans it’s been a classic example of how third parties muck up Android with less-than-

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May 10, 2016

How to Assign a Nickname to Your Android Contacts

Relationship status isn’t just for your social network. If you train your voice commands to know who your wife, daughter, boyfriend, or boss is. Then a call or text is just a straightforward voice

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May 10, 2016

How to Turn on the Ok Detection

All those nifty voice commands are one of the major strengths of using an Android phone. But they're even more potent if you enable Ok detection from any screen. This means your phone is

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May 10, 2016

MIUI 8 with Improved Notification Panel, Custom Chinese Font, and More Announced

At an event in Beijing today, Xiaomi launched MIUI 8 - the latest version of its operating system. The latest version of the company's fork of Android features a new user friendly interface that makes

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May 10, 2016

Here are the best keyboards for Android

5/10/2016: Updated to reflect recent improvements to Keyboard. Android is awash in great keyboards. If you don’t like what comes as the default typing tool on your new phone, it’s easy

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May 9, 2016

How to Send All Calls From Specific Contacts to Voicemail

There's bound to be that particular person you'd rather not talk to. But blocking their call may not be the best option. It could be a co-worker or family member you'll

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May 9, 2016

New Moto X leaks offer peek of all-metal body design

novo is putting its own stamp on the newly acquired Moto line of smartphones. A couple of recent leaks show that an upcoming Moto X has an all-metal build, which would be a stark

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May 9, 2016

8 Android camera apps that will take your photo game to the next level

It’s time to start taking better photosImage by There’s that old, overused saying that the best camera is the one you’ve got with you. But if the one you’ve got in

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May 8, 2016

The Best Android keyboards [DO NOT BSH]

Android is awash in great keyboards. If you don’t like what comes as the default typing tool on your new phone, it’s easy to swap it out for one of the excellent keyboards

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May 6, 2016

Five to Try: Uncharted raids the ay Store, social video app Beme wants you to be you

May is here, the spring showers are slowly but surely giving way to summer sunshine. ckily, this week’s top new Android apps can help you make the most of it. Beme is a social

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May 6, 2016

Android device updates: Galaxy S7, S7 ge get key updates for T-Mobile Verizon models

It’s another full week in the world of Android updates. Two variants of the Galaxy S7 S7 ge got important software tweaks, while pushed out May’s monthly security patch. also learned that Marshmallow

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May 6, 2016

Galaxy S7 Active looks ready for combat in latest leak

A new version of the Galaxy S7 looks like it’s wrapping up boot camp will report for duty shortly. This report comes courtesy of some leaked images from Vietnam, which is often a source

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May 6, 2016

10 times when texting is better than calling

At 29, I’m just barely considered a millennial. I still remember a time when the only phones we had were llines I don’t fully underst Snapchat, yet I’m addicted to my smartphone

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May 5, 2016

looks beyond Cardboard for the future of VR

This year’s I/O conference is going to be pretty heavy on virtual reality. The emerging technology is a major push at , which helped democratize the technology with Cardboard. Clay Bavor, who is now

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May 5, 2016

Soon you’ll ‘tap save’ with upcoming gift card features in Android y

is out with a new version of Android y, but it’s the hint at what’s to come that should most pique your interest. The version 1.3 update lists “receipt notifications for purchases

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May 5, 2016

Smartphone camera shootout: Galaxy S7 vs. ione 6S

tely, we’ve been inundated by advertising from Apple Samsung about how great the cameras are on their phones. On my walk to work, I see Apple’s ad touting the ione 6S’s ability