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Google is finally starting to remove its bloatware from Android

Bloatware is one of things that, unfortunately, most Android users have simply been forced to get used to, but that's starting to change. One of the more interesting bits of...

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The OnePlus 2 has some surprisingly modular components

The OnePlus 2 may not differ much from its predecessor externally, but the inside of the smartphone is a whole other story. Not only are the components themselves different (obviously),...

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Google wants to show off Android’s most creative and innovative apps

The Android platform is fertile ground for developers to be creative, and Google wants to show the world how Android is being used to allow these developers to innovate. To do...

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Two companies are responsible for 78% of all Android sales in America

We keep hearing about the rise of Chinese smartphone makers like Huawei and Xiaomi, but here in the United States it's the South Korean companies that reign supreme. According the...

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Lollipop is now running on 18.1% of Android devices

What sucks about Android updates is that they can take months to actually reach your device, assuming they ever reach it. All you need to do is look at Android's...

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Qualcomm just fixed one of wireless charging’s biggest weaknesses

All-metal smartphones look and feel awesome, which is why companies tend to deck out their premium devices in as much metal as possible, but this can cause problems with devices...

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Samsung’s new monitors can wirelessly charge your smartphone

Depending on your tastes, wires can have some kind of aesthetic appeal to them when managed properly, but most people find them to be an ugly nuisance. Nowhere is this more...

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Nova Launcher is the only way to unlock Android’s full potential

The ability to customize your smartphone to your heart's content has always been one of the biggest advantages that Android has over iOS, but not all of those customization options...

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Google’s latest acquisition is great news for app developers

Pixate is a small enough startup that it'd be easy for its acquisition by Google to fly under the radar, but it's actually quite significant. The startup was founded a...

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Leak: The Huawei-manufactured Nexus will be a massive powerhouse

While little in the way of official information has been released on this year's Nexus smartphones, well-known leaker Evan Blass has revealed that the Huawei-manufactured Nexus will be launching in the...

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