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by Chris Parsons
Feb 17, 2012
If you've downloaded the latest Google Maps and use Google Latitude to check in to places, you might have seen something a little out of place. We recently got an e-mail here at Android Central ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 08, 2012
If you're a Google+ fan and have an Android phone, you'll want to hit the Android Market because there's an update for Google+ that promises (among other things) "massive performanc...
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by Phil Nickinson
Jan 30, 2012
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say potato, I say potahto. And that's where we stand on the state of Android, at least compared to Mark Spoonauer of Laptopmag. Mark, whose opinion we certainl...
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by Jared DiPane
Jan 23, 2012
A longstanding bone of contention when registering for a Google+ profile was that you were required to use your actual name. Google had gone so far as to delete entire accounts based on psuedonyms. ...
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by Sean Brunett
Jan 18, 2012
The Google+ Android app is about to get an update which, among other things, now includes the What's Hot section. What's Hot is a useful portion of the web version in that you can see some o...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 11, 2012
Last week the official Google+ Android account asked us all to share pictures of where our Androids have been, and the folks in Mountain View have picked a top five to display in their Google Photos...
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by Richard Devine
Jan 09, 2012
Google+ went and got itself an update today, bringing some important bug fixes to the table. The changelog reports that it "fixes crashes and problems loading in messenger." Hit the downlo...
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by Jared DiPane
Jan 02, 2012
We aren't saying that Google got the idea on this one from our picture contest to win the Verizon HTC Merge, but it is pretty similar, except for the fact that it's lacking the sweet prize w...
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by Joshua Munoz
Dec 31, 2011
Being the "apps guy" is an interesting position. It means I get tasked to play with apps all day long, each and every day. It feels a lot like being an adventurer, wandering through a dens...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 27, 2011
We go through a lot of Applications here at Android Central. Some are good. Some ... not so good. Some are awesome, but I don't need them.
Here's a look at the apps that get me through the ...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 23, 2011
One of the few times throughout the year when there won't be a mountain of Android news is coming up. We're talking about Christmas, of course, when the western world takes a few days ...
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by Richard Devine
Dec 20, 2011
The Android world is no stranger to lawsuits, but the latest one coming from British Telecom goes right to the top. It's suing Google in the U.S. over claims that six of its patents have b...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 19, 2011
We've gotten a sneak peek at some new features coming to Google+ as a whole, and the Android app just got itself a nice little update. Here's what's new:
Start a hangout from a M...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 19, 2011
Google has some great new improvements in the works for Google+, and today they let us know we'll be getting them soon -- as in before New Year's Day. Starting to roll out in the "...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Dec 18, 2011
The +Android team on Google+ has made a little announcement that we should expect a "surprise" tomorrow (Dec. 19). What it may or may not be is currently the hot topic of discussion,...
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by Sean Brunett
Dec 14, 2011
The Google+ Android app has continued to evolve at a rapid pace. Back in September, Google added the functionality to be able to join a Hangout from any Android phone running Android 2.3 and up. One...
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by Phil Nickinson
Dec 07, 2011
Looks like Android's Google+ app just got a nice little update to add some more features -- including the ability to search! -- and squash some bugs. Here's the full changelog:
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 28, 2011
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Still. Google+ Hangouts with up to nine other people on a Galaxy Nexus are pretty damn sweet. But you still can't (yet) start a hangout from a phone, right?
So...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 07, 2011
With Google+ Pages now available we've gone ahead and set up our very own Android Central page for you all. Actually, Lloyd did it for us so make you drop by our page and give us a follow and do...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 07, 2011
While Google never hesitated in telling folks it was coming, they never said when and now the time has finally arrived. Google+ Pages is now open for businesses and brands alike. Until now, th...
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by Chris Parsons
Nov 05, 2011
The last version of Google+ to roll out, while having some nice additioons with it -- also brought along some bugs as well. Google saw fit to go ahead and correct those for everyone and now v2.1.1 i...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 31, 2011
If you use Google Reader to make all your RSS feeds a little more sane organized, be ready for a pleasant surprise. Google has begun the rollout of the new look and feel for the reader website...
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by Chris Parsons
Oct 31, 2011
Google+ is getting some love tonight. The latest version has just been pushed to the Android Market and should be showing up for most folks. If not, you'll just have to sit tight for a little wh...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 27, 2011
Finally, Google has opened up Google+ to Gapps users. That means if your sole Google account (and we do realize there are some of you out there) is run through Google Apps, you can now use that acco...
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by Jared DiPane
Oct 13, 2011
40 million users, and 3.4 billion photo uploads through Google+. Take a moment, let that settle into your system. Those are some pretty large numbers considering that Google+ was in closed beta for ...
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by Sean Brunett
Oct 11, 2011
An update for the Google+ app is hitting the Market today that includes mainly bug fixes. There was a sizeable update a few weeks ago and while this one is not as feature-rich, it is just as importa...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 07, 2011
The fellows at Android Police have their hands on a couple new apps from the Ice Cream Sandwich build that's floating around out there (how 'bout a dump for the community, Mr. Anon?), and wi...
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by Android Central
Oct 07, 2011
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by Phil Nickinson
Sep 20, 2011
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Here's our first look at the major update to Google+ for Android 2.3 and above -- and it's a doozy. Mobile Hangouts are seamless and awesome, though you can...
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by Sean Brunett
Sep 20, 2011
Google+ Hangouts have become one of the most popular uses of the rapidly growing social network. Until now, they were relegated to the desktop, making users pine for mobile support. Today, Google an...
