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View ArticleAndroid 5.0 Lollipop running on Galaxy Note 4 leaked
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View ArticleGoogle Play edition Moto G begins receiving Lollipop update
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View ArticleLeaked Lollipop plans let us know when to expect updates for HTC models
Now that we’ve got the One M8 update out of the way – at least for unlocked models, that is – it’s time to look over the rest of HTC’s smartphone portfolio and check out when the juicy goodness of...
View ArticleSony teases its new Lollipop UI in screenshots
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View ArticleT-Mobile offers appealing discount on Nexus 6
Even as we ease into flagship season in 2015, one of 2014’s best phones remains a great buy. Google’s Nexus 6 made in collaboration with Motorola was quite a beast when it launched, and it remains one...
View ArticleUpdated Android distribution numbers put Lollipop on the radar
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View ArticleIs Android 5.0 Lollipop more stable than iOS 8?
For years the debate between Android and iOS has hinged on few important factors, including stability. Fans of iOS have been quick to call out the shortcomings in Android’s offerings in the past,...
View ArticleLollipop update begins rolling out to Galaxy Note Edge
The Android Lollipop rollout hasn’t been the fastest thing we’ve ever seen – the first code drop of the Material Design-inclusive update arrived months ago – but it’s been chugging along nonetheless....
View ArticleMoto 360 receives update to Android 5.0.2
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Sony hasn’t quite been the household name it would like to be in the mobile sector, with constant scares about whether we’ll see the next smartphone from it or not. But even through these hard times,...
View ArticleHow to set up Android 5.1’s anti-theft Device Protection
It seems like a fairly simple feature, and one that slipped past most people when Android 5.1 started rolling out: Device Protection. According to Google, if your phone is lost or stolen, when this...
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