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Hooray: Lenovo Ditches Custom UI, Switches to Stock Android

Tim August 4, 2017 16

Announced this week, Lenovo is ditching its Vibe Pure UI in favor of stock Android. Righteous. According to Lenovo, the company listened to its customers and decided that removing its custom skin was for the best. If you want to see how Lenovo does with this...

Moto Z2 Force Review

Tim August 3, 2017 30

Last year, Motorola introduced us to the Moto Z lineup of devices, along with its Moto Mods system. It's year two now, and instead of a followup to the Moto Z, we're getting a sequel to the Moto Z Force, which is appropriately named the Moto Z2 Force. While...

Amazon Stops Selling BLU Devices Over Privacy Concerns, BLU Cries Fake News (Update: They’re Back)

Tim August 2, 2017 5

In a press release published two days ago, BLU responded to recent findings that its smartphones are putting sensitive customer data at risk. Demonstrated by security firm Kryptowire, select BLU handsets have been collecting user data and then transmitting...

Plex Live TV and DVR Support Comes to Android Phones

Tim August 2, 2017 8

Mobile users of Plex can now use their Android device to control the service's Live TV and DVR feature. Additionally, noted specifically for mobile folk, Plex has improved the sign in and signup screens, as well as the password resetting experience. If you...

Bluetooth Battery Indicator API Hitting AOSP

Tim July 31, 2017 15

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...

Vic Gundotra Hates Android Phone Cameras

Kellen July 31, 2017 62

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...

Android’s Nearby Connections 2.0 is Ready to Proximity the Hell Out of Your Life

Kellen July 31, 2017 7

One of the cooler, lesser-known features of Android has been Nearby. With Nearby, you've been able to - at least in theory - jump into games with friends, see restaurant info like a menu, or setup a new device, all because your phone is detecting your...

Google Clock App Just Went Dark

Kellen July 31, 2017 25

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...