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Here's the fastest way to get Android Oreo on your Nexus or Pixel right now

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 21 Aug 2017 3:20 pm
Here's how to get the Android Oreo on your Nexus or Pixel device. Android Oreo, and if you're looking to install it on your phone or tablet, there are a bunch of ways to do it. But first — can you do it? Which devices support the Android Oreo update? The preview is supported on the following phones and tablets: Pixel Pixel XL Pixel C Nexus 6P Nexus 5X Nexus Player Download Android Oreo...

Best Cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 21 Aug 2017 2:00 pm
The Galaxy S8 is one of the most exciting phones of the year, so if you want to keep it pristine, grab a case! The Samsung Galaxy S8 has been around for a few months now, and there's no question that it's one of the best-looking phones on the market right now. But there are two sides of curved Gorilla Glass, which means that any drop, even from a short distance, could damage it. If you're...

How to enable and use Instant Apps on Android

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 18 Aug 2017 4:16 pm
Instant Apps make it easier to get things done on Android without downloading apps. Here's how. Instant Apps are a neat idea: instead of downloading an app from the Play Store that takes time, resources and, in many countries, expensive mobile data, it allows Android users running Marshmallow and above (and soon Lollipop, too) to "try before you buy." Since rolling out to all developers...

IFA 2017 preview: Everything you can expect to see from Berlin!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 17 Aug 2017 3:11 pm
IFA Berlin
IFA is always one of the biggest tech conferences of the year, and we're expecting nothing less than an onslaught this time around. IFA is approaching its 100th birthday, but the Berlin-based trade show still manages to pull in the biggest names in consumer electronics, which in more recent years means the biggest names in smartphones. Almost every major Android manufacturer has some sort of...

Google Pixel 2: Everything you need to know!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 16 Aug 2017 1:00 pm
What do we want from the Google Pixel 2? A new, delicious version of Android will soon be upon us and if history is any indicator, not long after that we'll have some brand new Google Pixel phones to look forward to. Up until recently, we thought this year's crop was to be a fairly predictable update to last year's — two devices built by HTC with improved specs and a newer version of Android...

Best Tempered Glass Screen Protectors for the Moto E4

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 16 Aug 2017 11:00 am
The Moto E4 may not be an expensive phone, but it's still worth a lot to you. Make sure its screen stays scuff-free! The Moto E4 is a pretty new phone, but it only takes a second for it to drop out of a pocket and shatter into a million pieces. Don't mean to scare you, but it's the truth! And while a replacement can cost as little as $70 from Verizon, or $100 from Amazon, it doesn't make the...

Don't eat the Nougat [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 15 Aug 2017 6:35 pm
This week, Daniel, Andrew, and Jerry follow up on Andrew’s second opinion article about the Moto Z2 Force. They also talk about Bluetooth 5, the LG V30, and the installed base of Nougat, which is now at 13.5% of all Android devices. This brings up a great question: Is it better to buy a slightly older “flagship” phone, or a brand new mid-range device? Show Notes and Links: Moto Z2 Force, a...

Android compatibility comes to the Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 15 Aug 2017 4:43 pm
Schlage adds Android compatibility to its Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt. Schlage has been around for a long time — if you've gone to a hardware store, you've likely seen its locks and deadbolts front and center. And like any legacy home security company, Schlage has found its way into the connected home space through products like its $229.99 flagship Schlage Sense Smart Deadbolt, which appends...

Moto E4 Plus vs. Moto G5 Plus: Battery vs. everything else

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 15 Aug 2017 1:00 pm
When it comes to budget phones, Motorola takes the cake. But what happens when it's Moto vs. Moto? You'd be forgiven for not fully understanding Motorola's release strategy in the U.S., since it not only differs to many other parts of the world, but the carriers play a role here that they often don't in other markets. That brings us to the Moto E4 Plus, which recently launched at carriers...

Close-mindedness and the open internet

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 13 Aug 2017 2:25 pm
Thoughts from a pretty weird, disturbing Saturday. I was supposed to be watching tennis. Instead, I had my neck bent at an uncomfortable angle, my fingers scrolling through a Twitter timeline that would prove to engulf my day and imbue it with a frenetic energy that, sitting on a couch hundreds of miles away, I had trouble controlling. What happened in Charlottesville unfolded in real time, on...

Best Galaxy S7 edge Cases

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 12 Aug 2017 11:00 am
Galaxy S7 edge cases
If you want to keep your Galaxy S7 edge protected, check out these great options available! The Galaxy S7 edge may not be the new kid on the block in 2017, but there are a lot of reasons to love Samsung's former flagship. For one, it has a beautiful 5.5-inch QHD display that, even with the Galaxy S8 on the market, still looks great. And it has a front fingerprint sensor which may not seem like...

Deal: Get the Moto Z Play for just $324.99, its lowest price ever!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 11 Aug 2017 11:05 am
It's a love affair that won't end. Get the Moto Z Play for just $324.99 right now! It may be almost a year old, but the Moto Z Play still feels as fresh as ever — especially now that it's getting updated to Android 7.1.1. And even though there's a sequel out, the OG is still king thanks to its 3510mAh battery that lasts all day and then some. There's also plenty of power, including a Snapdragon...

Here are July's winners of the Honor/Huawei incentive program!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 11 Aug 2017 10:46 am
These are the lucky July winners of some cool Huawei/Honor swag. There's nothing like being a cool person on the internet and winning great gadgets while doing so. But with our Huawei/Honor Community Incentive Program, you can do just that! The basis is pretty simple: be an active, engaged and friendly member of the Huawei or Honor communities in our forums to win great stuff. Here are the...

V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless review: My new favorite headphones

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 10 Aug 2017 1:00 pm
V-Moda's excellent Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones sound fantastic and are super comfortable, but the price tag may rattle you. Headphone preference is almost as contentious and divisive as the phones they connect to. But one thing that isn't up for dispute is the proliferation, often by necessity, of the "hi-fi" Bluetooth headphone. V-Moda isn't a particularly well-known brand, but it's been...

Netflix increases Canadian prices by up to $2 a month

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 10 Aug 2017 12:06 pm
Netflix is taking a gamble that Canadian customers are addicted enough to eat the extra cost. Netflix is increasing prices for Canadian customers between $1 and $2 depending on the plan. From Canadian Press (via CBC): The popular video streaming service is hiking prices for new members effective immediately. It will do the same for existing users after notifying them by email in the coming...

Motorola's Gamepad Mod is a Verizon exclusive, ships Aug. 25 for $79.99

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 10 Aug 2017 12:15 am
Motorola's new Gamepad Moto Mod is coming to Verizon — and only Verizon — this month. Ever since we heard about Motorola's upcoming Gamepad Mod for the Moto Z series, it's been top-of-mind for gadgets to try. Well, that will soon be possible when the add-on goes on sale exclusively at Verizon on August 25 for $79.99. Yes, along with a red-hued JBL SoundBoost 2 speaker Mod, the Moto Gamepad will...

Join the Honor/Huawei community incentive program to win great prizes!

Posted by Daniel Bader on 9 Aug 2017 10:30 am
Be an active part of the Honor/Huawei community and earn some great prizes for your participation! Some prizes are really hard to win — ever tried to win one of those arcade claw games? — and others are mercifully easy. This year, Huawei and Honor want to make it super easy to win a great set of prizes just for participating in the Android Central community! How to win great prizes Here's...

Download the leaked Galaxy Note 8 wallpapers!

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 8 Aug 2017 12:52 pm
Download Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 wallpapers now! The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 isn't being announced for a few more weeks yet, but given its proximity to public testers, the inevitability of leaks increases by the day. We know what it looks like, what features it will have, and now we have a series of wallpapers that will ship on the phone come September. Like the Galaxy S8 before it, the new...

Best Places to Buy a Used Phone

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 7 Aug 2017 11:00 am
Buying a used phone doesn't have to be overly complicated or stressful. The used phone market is an iceberg; you can only see the tip sticking out of the water, but it goes far deeper than you can imagine. This bears out in a recent Deloitte report that claims the used phone market grew to 120 million units in 2016, generating $17 billion for their owners. That number is only going to get...

The beginning of augmented reality [#acpodcast]

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Posted by Daniel Bader on 5 Aug 2017 7:10 pm
This week, Daniel Bader and Jerry Hildenbrand are joined by VR expert Russell Holly to talk about Moto Z2 Force reviews and several other newly announced Moto phones. Thanks to some recent leaks, we know even more about the Galaxy Note 8 and upcoming LG V30. A major topic this week is the ASUS ZenFone AR. Russell guides us through the device and where Asus along with Tango fit into the Augmented...

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