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by Alex Dobie
Dec 05, 2013
Cached music can now be handled on external storage
There's a new update for Google Play Music rolling out from today, and it brings a pretty big feature addition for anyone using Google'...
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by Alex Dobie
Dec 05, 2013
Update to bring faster camera with improved autofocus and contrast
Update: The official Nexus Google+ page has put out a post confirming that Android 4.4.1 will be rolling out to the Nexus 5 sta...
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by Alex Dobie
Dec 04, 2013
Former Android head Andy Rubin has been busy since he stepped down to explore a "new chapter at Google." The New York Times reveals in an article today that Rubin has been heading up a new...
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by Alex Dobie
Dec 02, 2013
How does last year’s Nexus shape up against this year’s entry-level champion?
Motorola’s latest entry-level handset, the Moto G, has been turning heads thanks to its relatively...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 25, 2013
Short and sweet, with each one hitting a single feature
Following up on the initial "I Do" commercial that came with the launch of the Nexus 5, Google has just published three more sho...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 25, 2013
Google Play edition Galaxy S4 and HTC One Android 4.4 updates shouldn't be far behind
Samsung and HTC have just published the Android 4.4 kernel source code and framework support files ...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 20, 2013
New destination for newspaper, magazine and online content on Google Play
Google has today taken the wraps off Google Play Newsstand, its new app for consuming newspaper and magazine content on ...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 19, 2013
Google apps on the £49 'Avoca' tablet were not properly licensed, according to reports
Following the arrival of cheap Android tablets from British retailers Argos and Tesco, retail c...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 18, 2013
Reports Reuters:
Google Inc will pay $17 million to settle allegations by 37 states and the District of Colombia that it secretly tracked Web users by placing special digital files on the Web br...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 18, 2013
Google's music streaming service arrives on iOS looking familiar, but missing a couple of features
Google Play Music finally arrived on the iOS App Store late last week, giving iPhone owners...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 15, 2013
Public release timing 'to be determined by Google'
You might remember it was 15 days ago when HTC America President Jason Mackenzie said his company would deliver Android 4.4 for the Goo...
Review
by Alex Dobie
Nov 15, 2013
LG’s second Nexus is the best phone you can buy for $350, and an excellent platform on which to experience the new Android 4.4 KitKat — but that experience isn’t entirely...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 12, 2013
Another U.S. city receives Google's crazy-fast Internet service
The latest big Google Fiber expansion is in Provo, Utah, and today marks the beginning of home installations of the new servic...
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by Andrew Martonik
Nov 11, 2013
Service can cost as little as $75 per language for a small app
Google is working to bring more of Google Play to countries with languages other than English, and launching its App Translation Se...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 08, 2013
New contextual cards and smarter voice search in Nov. 13 update, according to Wired
Google has slowly but consistently been improving its search app for Android over the past year or so, br...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 08, 2013
Subsidized for $50-150 or $450-500 outright
Canada isn't the only place seeing expanded Nexus 5 availability today. As revealed in the carrier's launch-day press release, today's the...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 07, 2013
Don't want your text messages going to Google Hangouts? There's an easy way to go back to your old Messaging app
As of version 2.0, the Google Hangouts app for Android can handle SMS mes...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 07, 2013
New version lets you use Google's IM app to send and receive texts
As promised at last week's Google+ event, the new version of Hangouts capable of sending and receiving text messages is...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 07, 2013
With Nexus 5s already in the hands of Google Play Store buyers, we're starting to see the first indications of when it'll arrive at subsidized prices on U.S. carriers. Sprint's is due to...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 06, 2013
New version adds Korean support
As part of Google's ongoing effort to spin off certain software features into Google Play for easier updating, the company has today launched the Google Text-...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 06, 2013
'Limited number' of SIM-free handsets now sold out
If you wanted to get hold of a Nexus 5 from Carphone Warehouse at the staggeringly good SIM-free price of £295 then hopefully you...
Article
by Andrew Martonik
Nov 05, 2013
System now live for those seeking help, still invite-only for experts
Google is making its aptly-named help service Helpouts official today, giving you access to experts in different areas via G...
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by Richard Devine
Nov 04, 2013
A slight premium over U.S. pricing, but it's in stock and ready to ship
While Google's Chromecast app for Android broke U.S. exclusivity, the dongle itself still remains M.I.A. At l...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 04, 2013
How does the Nexus 5's battery stand up after a few days of real-world use?
Battery life is one of those areas of smartphone performance that’s difficult to quantify. Synthetic tests r...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 02, 2013
A quick overview of the new Nexus's photographic capabilities
Google's Nexus smartphones don't have the best reputation when it comes to photography. The Galaxy Nexus's rear came...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 01, 2013
Come take a look at the future of Android
The Nexus 5 is upon us, and with it Android 4.4 KitKat. The latest Nexus handset combines high-end Android hardware with the latest pure Android straigh...
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by Alex Dobie
Nov 01, 2013
Hands-on photo gallery
While we prepare our hands-on coverage of LG and Google's latest Nexus handset, why not take a glance over our complete hands-on photo gallery? We've got a dozen o...
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by Alex Dobie
Oct 31, 2013
Android 4.3 is the end of the line for the Samsung-made Nexus
Galaxy Nexus owners, you might want to sit down for this. Your device won't be getting an official update to the newly-announced...
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by Alex Dobie
Oct 31, 2013
Here comes Google and LG's next big thing
Today brings an end to all the rumors, leaks and speculation — the LG-made Google Nexus 5 is finally official and the Google Pl...
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by Alex Dobie
Oct 31, 2013
Complete spec listings for Google and LG's five-inch Nexus phone
The Nexus 5 is finally official, bringing a top-level smartphone hardware paired with stock Android 4.4 KitKat at an affordable...
