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Xperia app hints PS4 Remote Play may come to Xperia Z2, Z2 Tablet

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 18 Oct 2014 6:08 pm
Xperia app confirms PS4 Remote Play coming to Xperia Z2, Z2 Tablet
While Sony had initially announced that PS4 Remote Play will be headed to its newest flagship phones and tablets, information available on the Xperia Lounge app confirms that older Xperia phones may be treated to the same feature. While promoting the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, the app says that PS4 Remote Play will in fact be coming to the Xperia Z2 and the Xperia Z2 Tablet alongside the latest...

Clamshell Galaxy Golden 2 goes through regulatory certification in China

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 18 Oct 2014 5:56 pm
Clamshell Galaxy Golden 2 goes through regulatory certification in China
Though its flip phone form factor may be reminiscent of dumb phones, the clamshell Galaxy Golden is a feature-rich smartphone, and one that may have a new successor. Regulatory papers filed with China's TENAA for certification suggests that Samsung has a Galaxy Golden 2 is in the works. Like last year's model, this year's Galaxy Golden 2 has a clamshell form factor and runs Android on dual...

Nexus Player faces FCC certification holdup, showing 'out of stock' on US Play Store

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 18 Oct 2014 1:52 am
Nexus Player
Well, that didn't last long. After going up for pre-order on the Play Store yesterday, the Nexus Player is now showing out of stock, although it may not just be just a case of the device being sold out. An update on the device's product page suggests that the Android TV box is not yet approved for sale in the US by the FCC.

Want a Nexus Player from Amazon? How about a nice Fire TV instead?

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 17 Oct 2014 7:25 pm
Galaxy Player on Amazon
Jeff Bezos didn't get rich by being dumb. Smart move from Amazon. Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Qualcomm shows off WiGig with prototype tablets on Snapdragon 810 processors

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Posted by Mark Guim on 17 Oct 2014 2:15 pm
Snapdragon 810
The Sony Xperia Z3, the new Moto X, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, LG G3, OnePlus One and several other smartphones have something in common. They are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. In a demo station from a Qualcomm party last night in New York City, we got a glimpse of the power of WiGig. It's a wireless technology that will be integrated with Snapdragon 810 processors next year that...

Check out the new wallpapers from Lollipop

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Posted by Derek Kessler on 17 Oct 2014 2:10 pm
These are the wallpapers of Lollipop
With Android 5.0 Lollipop we got a whole new design for Android, and that means that we're getting a whole new set of wallpapers. Google's gone for a more natural look for a lot of the selection, but there's some abstract stuff in there too. Check them out in the Android Central Forums

The Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK documentation is a must read for developers

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 17 Oct 2014 2:21 pm
Lollipop
Developers, start your engines - but read this first We all know that the new Android SDK, complete with the goodness-on-a-stick that is Lollipop is ready and waiting for developers like you to download. Please do so, and create some kick-ass applications we can all install and love. But if you're new to developing for Android, this is a reminder that you need to read a few things to make your...

Expansys USA offering refurbished Nexus 4 starting at $149

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Posted by Joseph Keller on 17 Oct 2014 2:18 pm
Expansys USA offering refurbished Nexus 4 starting at $149
Expansys USA is offering a deal on factory-refurbished versions of the Nexus 4. The Nexus 4 comes in 8GB and 16GB configurations, and is available from Expansys for $149.99 and $169.99, respectively. The Nexus 4 from Expansys comes with either a black or white bumper case.

Nexus 9 now up for pre-order at HTC and Best Buy

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Posted by Joseph Keller on 17 Oct 2014 1:05 pm
Nexus 9 now up for pre-order at HTC and Best Buy
The Nexus 9 tablet is now available for pre-order from Best Buy, as well as HTC. It's available in both Lunar White and Indigo Black, and comes in both Wi-Fi-only and LTE-capable configurations. Pricing starts at $399.99 for the 16GB Wi-Fi-only configuration.

Google updates Material Design guidelines

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 17 Oct 2014 1:14 pm
Material Design Guidelines
Along with the new Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK and preview images — again, folks, preview — Google today has updated its Material Design guidelines, the roadmap for making everything look snazzy in this new version of Android. App developers definitely will want to take a look at this one, as a good bit's changed since it was first introduced this summer. New in this update — and Google's clearly...

Updated Android 5.0 Lollipop developer preview available for Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 17 Oct 2014 12:09 pm
Lollipop Nexus 5
As promised, Google has just published an updated set of preview images for Android 5.0 Lollipop on the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013). The new developer preview is based on build lpx13d. The first "Android L" developer preview arrived shortly after Google I/O, and was updated in early August with Google Fit support (and little else). It's unclear how much new stuff is in these latest preview...

Android Lollipop contains Flappy Bird Easter egg!

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 17 Oct 2014 12:54 pm
Flappy Bird Easter egg in Android Lollipop
With each new version of Android comes a new "Easter egg" animation hidden away in the Settings app. In KitKat it was the dessert tray animation. In the Android L preview it was a reference to the obscure "webdriver torso" YouTube mystery. For the latest version of Lollipop (or at least as we see it in the latest October developer preview) Google's taken things a step further. There's a fully-...

Samsung launches Intel-powered Chromebook 2 for just $250

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 17 Oct 2014 9:54 am
Samsung Chromebook 2
Samsung has launched a new Intel-powered Chromebook. Samsung's own Chromebook 2 launched earlier this year running on the Exynos chipset. This meant that owners were tasked with enduring subpar performance (see our review), especially when it came to multi-tasking, With an Intel variant available for purchase at the same affordable price point, we can't help but recommend this new model over...

T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 4 receives its first OTA update on launch day

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 17 Oct 2014 8:23 am
Galaxy Note 4
The Galaxy Note 4 is today shipping to those who pre-ordered through T-Mobile – though some eager beavers received their units early – and already we're seeing signs of an OTA update being fired out for customers with the US carrier. What's new in this update? We're not entirely sure, though this could be the battery update released by Samsung prior to launch.

New Google Chromecast passes through FCC, but you likely won't spot anything new

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 17 Oct 2014 5:56 am
Chromecast
What appears to be a new model of Google's Chromecast has been spotted passing through FCC, but unfortunately it's a filing that will fail to excite many holding off for 5GHz Wi-Fi support and other features. In fact, H2G2-2A will not bring any noticeable improvements to the table, confirmed by a recent Chromecast team AMA on Reddit. According to Google's Jacky Hayward:

Google Play rounds up 99 games for 99¢ each

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Posted by Chris Parsons on 16 Oct 2014 5:09 pm
Google Play rounds up 99 games for 99¢ each
If you're into playing games on the cheap, you're going to want to check out some of what's being offered right now on Google Play. Google has compiled up a nice list of 99 games which are available for only 99¢ each.

Google announces Q3 2014 earnings: revenue up 20 percent year over year

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Posted by Chris Parsons on 16 Oct 2014 4:19 pm
Google announces Q3 2014 earnings: revenue up 20 percent year over year
Google has now announced their Q3 2014 earnings and unsurprisingly, revenue for the company is up year over year. This time around, reported consolidated revenues of $16.52 billion for the quarter ending September 30, 2014, amounting to an increase of 20 percent compared to the third quarter of 2013.

Sony to bring Lollipop to 'entire Xperia Z series'

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 16 Oct 2014 1:52 pm
Sony Xperia Z3
Sony Mobile has announced the first stage of its Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade plans, with a promise to bring the newly-announced OS version to the "entire Xperia Z series." That includes the following devices...

We're podcasting live today at 4 p.m. EDT (yes, a day early!)

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 16 Oct 2014 12:55 pm
Android Central Podcast
We just couldn't wait any longer. With all the Nexus news (and the fact that one of us is on a plane on Friday), we're podcasting a day early this week. As in today. This afternoon. At 4 p.m. EDT, to be exact. (That's 9 p.m. for you folks who set your clocks by the chimes of Big Ben. You know, in London.) So join us at this link as we round up the announcements of the Nexus 9, Nexus 6 and...

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