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Android Distribution Updated for January 2018: Oreo Continues to Grow at Unimpressive Rate

Tim January 8, 2018 10

Each month, Google posts up the Android Distribution numbers, and each month, we try to hold our laughter back. In December, Oreo, the latest and greatest version of Android, was on as many Android handsets as Ice Cream Sandwich. That equated to 0.5% of the...

You Can Now Download HQ Trivia on Android

Kellen January 2, 2018 10

The folks behind the popular iOS game HQ Trivia told us to expect wide Android release on January 1. They followed through on that promise (maybe even a day early) and the game is now available for all to download, as long as you have a phone running Android 5...

Chromebooks Could Get a Huge Boost to Multi-Tasking in Android Apps With Chrome 64 Update

Kellen December 28, 2017 8

After declaring the death of Android tablets following the release of Android apps to Chromebooks, I think it's safe to say that the Android app experience hasn't gotten off to the blazing start we hoped. While Android tablets are most certainly not in demand...

HQ Trivia Arrives on Android in Limited Beta, Full Availability by January 1

Kellen December 26, 2017 3

HQ Trivia, the iOS-only trivia game with prizes that became so popular it spawned immediate knock-offs, arrived on Android this weekend. Unfortunately, it's only available as a limited beta and pre-registration, so the chances of you being able to test it...

Moto X4 Android One Gets Oreo Update Too!

Kellen December 26, 2017 5

I'd love to tell you that I have more news to share on this post-holiday Tuesday outside of Oreo updates for phones, but that's what we're working with. And hey, Oreo updates are awesome, especially since it's not yet 2018 and companies are coming through. The...

Verizon Moto Z2 Force Owners are Receiving Update to Oreo

Kellen December 22, 2017 20

Verizon hasn't mentioned it yet on any of its support pages, but the Moto Z2 Force sure appears to be getting updated to Android Oreo today. A reddit thread is filled with a handful of Z2 owners who were all able to pull the big update, all within a multi-hour...

Android Team Outlines Changes for App Developers to Increase Platform Security, Performance

Tim December 19, 2017 2

In a blog post this week, the Android Developers team has outlined upcoming security changes that will affect not only those who create and publish applications, but those that use them on the Android OS. As the Android team explains, "We relentlessly focus on...

The Last Jedi’s Rey (Jedi Training) Arrives in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

Tim December 15, 2017 8

The game I won't shut up about, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, just received a new character that all Resistance squads will want to have. Rey (Jedi Training), is now in the game, synergizing ridiculously well with BB-8, Resistance characters, and many other...