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OnePlus Pushes Launcher and Weather Apps to Google Play for Easy Updating

Tim July 26, 2017

If you're utilizing a OnePlus device, take note that the official OnePlus Launcher and OnePlus Weather applications are now available directly inside of Google Play. As we've seen before, this is done to allow for quick updates, thanks to the removal of these...

Wednesday Poll: Are You Going to Buy the Moto Z2 Force?

Tim July 26, 2017

If you haven't noticed already, it's just me at the DL offices this week, with Kellen taking a well deserved vacation. With all of the travel and running around, I wasn't able to ask this question yesterday or really share my initial thoughts on the Moto Z2...

OnePlus Discloses Cause of 911 Reboot Bug on OnePlus 5

Tim July 26, 2017

Posted yesterday morning to the company's forum, OnePlus is detailing what caused the 911 reboot bug that had many OnePlus 5 owners worried. As a reminder, this bug has since been fixed via an update that went out last week. According to OnePlus, this issue...

Nova Launcher With Sesame Shortcuts is Pretty Sweet

Tim July 26, 2017

Nova Launcher is already a fantastic 3rd-party launcher, but with the latest inclusion of support for Sesame Shortcuts, it just got a whole lot sweeter. Sesame Shortcuts, which is a separate app download from Google Play, offers the ability to access various...

New Project Fi Referral Program Could Win You Free Google Play Credit or Even a Trip to Mountain View

Tim July 26, 2017

Project Fi has launched a huge referral program for customers, one that could have you winning mounds of Google Play credit, Fi swag bags, or even a trip to the Google HQ in Mountain View. The way it all works is pretty easy. On Fi, you get a code and if...

Here’s Another Pixel 2 Render Video

Tim July 26, 2017

While nothing is confirmed or official, we're loving how the latest 3rd-party renders of the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 are turning out. Up to this point, we've seen a few 2D renders of the devices and even another sweet little concept video. The following fits...

Google to Have 11 Daydream-Ready Phones by Year’s End

Tim July 25, 2017

Noted during a recent earnings call, Google's Sundar Pichai declared there will be eleven Daydream-ready Android devices by year's end. Considering there is only a handful of compatible devices now, we'll likely be hearing more about this rather soon. As of...

Moto Z2 Force Availability: Pre-Orders, Promos, and More

Tim July 25, 2017

Unlike last year, where availability was rather limited, the Moto Z2 Force is making its way to all major US carriers, universally available on August 10. However, if you can't wait that long, all carriers and even Best Buy are hosting pre-orders this week,...

Video: Moto Z2 Force Hands-on

Tim July 25, 2017

As you might already know, Motorola announced the Moto Z2 Force in New York City this morning, and being the Android nerds we...

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Android O Developer Preview 4 Factory Images Available

Tim July 24, 2017

For anyone not in the Android Beta Program, and flashing files manually is more your thing, Developer Preview 4 is now...

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Moto Z2 Play Review: Return of the Battery King?

Kellen July 20, 2017

Alright, alright, alright, it's time for our Moto Z2 Play review, now that I've had a cool couple of weeks to absorb a phone...

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Samsung Hosting Unpacked Event for Galaxy Note 8 on August 23

Tim July 20, 2017

After reports were going back and forth about dates, Samsung has made it official. The next Unpacked event, where we'll...

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Android O Engineering Team Discusses Battery Life, Themes, and Android Wear in Recent AMA

Tim July 19, 2017

The engineering team behind Android O at Google held an AMA on reddit today, tackling tons of questions that poured in from...

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Bixby Voice is Officially Here for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the US

Kellen July 18, 2017

Bixby Voice is now available on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the US after a few month delay and short testing period...

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Remember Google Glass? It’s Back.

Kellen July 18, 2017

To kickoff 2015, Google decided that after a couple of years worth of mockery it was time to kill the "Explorer Edition" of...

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T-Mobile’s Coverage Map Sure is Looking a Hell of a Lot Better These Days

Kellen July 17, 2017

T-Mobile is pretty proud of their network these days, and they probably should be! After all, they are investing heavily in...

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Video: Moto Z2 Force Hands-on

Tim July 25, 2017

As you might already know, Motorola announced the Moto Z2 Force in New York City this morning, and being the Android nerds we...

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Moto Z2 Play Review: Return of the Battery King?

Kellen July 20, 2017

Alright, alright, alright, it's time for our Moto Z2 Play review, now that I've had a cool couple of weeks to absorb a phone...

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Video: OnePlus 5 Review

Kellen July 10, 2017

On Friday, we posted our OnePlus 5 review both in written and video form. If you haven't yet, be sure to read through Tim's...

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Video: 20+ OnePlus 5 Tips and Tricks

Kellen July 3, 2017

A decent list of OnePlus 5 tips and tricks is finally here and we're sorry for the delay. We know that a good bunch of you...

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Moto Z2 Play Unboxing!

Kellen June 29, 2017

The new Moto Z2 Play was announced only a short few weeks ago, yet here we are with the Verizon model in house. You may be...

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OnePlus 5: First 10 Things to Do!

Kellen June 22, 2017

When that early OnePlus 5 order arrives over the next few days, we think we've got you covered with some of the first things...

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OnePlus 5 Unboxing!

Kellen June 21, 2017

The OnePlus 5 is now in house and as is always the case, we'll be sure to take the next week or two to put this little guy...

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Video: Bixby Voice First Look on Galaxy S8!

Kellen June 21, 2017

Bixby Voice is here, folks! Well, it's out for those who signed up for the Bixby Early Access Program last week. We did and...

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