Bluetooth Battery Indicator API Hitting AOSP

According to information dug up on AOSP by XDA, Google is working to bring default retrieval of battery information from connected Bluetooth devices. For instance, if you use an Android device that doesn't already have this feature built in, you'll be able to...
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Vic Gundotra Hates Android Phone Cameras

Vic Gundotra, former Google+ mastermind and one-time crafty trash talker to Apple, now likely won't be caught dead using an Android phone. I say that because Vic took to Facebook this weekend to share a photo of his kids that he recently snapped with his...

ASUS ZenFone 4 Unveiling Set for August 19

The next ZenFone's unveiling date has been set by ASUS. On August 19, we'll be introduced to the ZenFone 4. ASUS says this event will take place at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay, Phillippines. According to the material posted alongside the date, we should...

Q&A Sessions: Volume 47 Answers

Our answers for Volume 47 are a tad late, but we have a good excuse: Kellen was on vacation. We're sorry, but hey, they're here now and that's all that matters. We have gathered your questions, which range in subject, and have placed our answers below. We were...
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Google Clock App Just Went Dark

The Google Clock app just received a sweet little update. The new version (5.1) includes a new dark theme that appears to be always on and Android O support, along with screen saver controls from within the app. The dark theme is just that - very dark. The...
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Galaxy Note 8 Hits the FCC!

The Galaxy Note 8 stopped off at the FCC over the weekend with model number SM-N950U attached and revealing the Galaxy Note 8 LTE bands we hoped to see. How do we know that's the Galaxy Note 8? Because the previous note devices all were numbered similarly. For...