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ASUS Chromebook Flip specs

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 20 Jul 2015 6:00 pm
ASUS Chromebook Flip
The ASUS Chromebook Flip is the first 10-inch convertible Chromebook, which means it can work as a traditional laptop but also fold into multiple positions, including a tablet-like mode that leverages its touchscreen capabilities. The external hardware is neat, but the specs running the show under the hood are also important.

How to edit your pictures in Google Photos on Android and the web

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 17 Jul 2015 5:47 pm
How to edit your pictures in Google Photos on Android and the web
Google Photos has turned into a wonderful repository for every photo you take, and also works as a nice stand-in gallery replacement app on many phones. A gallery app isn't just about holding photos though, it's also about editing pictures before sharing them out anywhere you want. Astute Google Photos users will recognize its editing powers aren't as strong as those found in Google+...

YouTube viewing time up 60 percent from last year, mobile viewing has doubled

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 16 Jul 2015 4:49 pm
YouTube on Android
Speaking on Google's Q2 2015 earnings call (broadcast on YouTube, as you'd expect), new CFO Ruth Porat dropped some new numbers about how YouTube is growing. Total watch time on YouTube is up 60 percent from this time last year, the strongest growth rate Google has seen in two years. Most interestingly, mobile watch time has also doubled in the last year — CBO Omid Kordestani added that the...

Google announces Q2 2015 earnings: $17.7 billion revenue, $3.93 billion net income

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 16 Jul 2015 4:08 pm
Google statue
Google has just announced its Q2 2015 earnings, showing strong growth in revenues and net income for the quarter compared to last year. Total revenues for the quarter were $17.7 billion, up from $15.9 billion in 2014, and net income was $3.93 billion, up from $3.35 billion. Those numbers are strong despite heavy currency fluctuations, which dropped revenues by an estimated $1.1 billion.

Reminder: Project Fi doesn't offer simultaneous voice and data on Sprint

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 16 Jul 2015 3:58 pm
Project Fi dialer
Project Fi offers a lot of flexibility when it comes to networks, with seamless switching between T-Mobile, Sprint and Wifi for calling, texting and data needs. While we've established that the switching isn't much to worry about and actually works quite well, the one shortcoming arrives when you go to make calls and use data at the same time on Sprint.

Here are the Galaxy S6 Pelican case and Mophie Juice Pack contest winners!

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 16 Jul 2015 2:04 pm
Here are the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge case giveaway winners!
We lined up a quick contest to equip three members with a new case for their Galaxy S6, and now that we've come to the closing date we have our winners!

Samsung Galaxy S6, three months on

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 15 Jul 2015 4:08 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6
We've spent three months with the Galaxy S6, and it's time to reflect on time with Samsung's best of 2015. When Samsung announces a new high-end phone, it makes a splash. That was particularly true with the Galaxy S6, as the launch brought with it an entirely new hardware design, and a change in a few different philosophies that have historically drawn users to its phones. We lost the ability...

Android Central Photo Contest: Garden

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 15 Jul 2015 3:35 pm
Android Central Photo Contest: Garden
Big or small, there's something to be enjoyed about a well-maintained garden. Whether you're the one getting your hands dirty or you're just passing by someone else's work, a nice garden is worth stopping and snapping a few photos of. In this latest photo contest we're asking you to do just that, and we can't wait to see what you capture. Two winners will be selected in this contest, with each...

Announcing the 'AC Photo Contest: Railroad' winners!

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 15 Jul 2015 2:43 pm
Android Central Photo Contest: Railroad
We tried to keep this latest photo contest on the rails, looking for your best shots of railroads with your Android. We received dozens of fantastic entries in the forums, and in the end had to narrow it down to just the three winners that will take home prizes. You can find those winners right here.

This is how Project Fi billing works

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 14 Jul 2015 1:17 pm
This is how Project Fi billing works
Project Fi is an interesting new carrier choice with some great features, like access to two mobile networks and Wifi calling, but perhaps its greatest draw is the way it bills you for service. It's not unlike many prepaid carriers in that it charges you up front for service that you use in the month, but the way Fi refunds you for unused data, doesn't charge extra for overages, and gives you a...

Enter to win a Pelican case or Mophie Juice Pack for your Galaxy S6!

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 11 Jul 2015 3:16 pm
Enter to win a Pelican case or Mophie Juice Pack for your Galaxy S6!
Having a new phone — like the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge — is great, but so is protecting it and extending its functionality with a case. We recently reviewed two great cases from Pelican that will protect your GS6 or S6 edge from bumps and drops, and also took a look at the Mophie Juice Pack that will double your battery life. And now we want you to have a chance to use them!

What it's like switching between networks (and also Wi-Fi) on Project Fi

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 10 Jul 2015 7:50 pm
Project Fi Nexus 6
Switching between networks isn't scary, and in fact it's quite useful. Usually when you sign up for a phone carrier, you're just getting service from that one carrier. That's not the case with Project Fi, which lets your phone actively switch between both T-Mobile and Sprint. It's a big selling point for the service, and when you add in Wi-Fi calling and texting it looks like quite the network...

The Motorola Droid Turbo is the best mobile hotspot I've ever owned

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 8 Jul 2015 7:45 pm
Motorola Droid Turbo hotspot
This week everyone is partying over the final release of Android 5.1 for the Droid Turbo. That doesn't sound like a very big deal on the face of it, but remember that until a few days ago the Turbo was still running Android 4.4 — it needed this update, bad. But a couple days after my wonderment of the new software on my Turbo wore off, I realized it didn't really matter much — the phone still...

Alaska Airlines app finally updated with modern design, a few new features

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 7 Jul 2015 7:34 pm
Alaska Airlines app finally updated with fresh design and features
Alaska Airlines has finally updated its Android app after a long wait, bringing it up to a modern and full-featured design more in line with the new iOS app that has been available for some time. If you've used the Alaska Airlines app previously you'll know it was quite a blast from the past, and the new experience is dramatically better. The new home screen nicely displays upcoming trips, and...

Handling the loss of Google Voice features in Project Fi, and how things change

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 7 Jul 2015 5:28 pm
Google Project Fi number port
We've already established that moving from Google Voice to Project Fi isn't all that scary, but now that we're using Fi ourselves we can talk about exactly how it works once you make the switch. Thankfully most of the high-level features remain the same, but just pick up a simpler interface and a reliance on Hangouts. And then when it comes to the more advanced features, you actually still...

How to start Project Fi service

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 6 Jul 2015 3:17 pm
Project Fi app
Signing up for Project Fi is simple, just like the service itself. With Project Fi invites slowly trickling out to a select few, the sign-up process is still a relative unknown. We wanted to pull back the curtain and show you just how simple it is to sign up for the new service offering from Google, and give a few bits of information on the finer points of the process. So, are you curious...

Weekly poll results: Do you have Galaxy S6 active regret?

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 5 Jul 2015 6:30 pm
Weekly poll results: Do you have Galaxy S6 active regret?
For our weekly poll we posed the question of whether you had Galaxy S6 active "regret." That is, since seeing the Galaxy S6 active — with its rugged exterior and large battery — released, do you wish you had waited and bought it instead of the standard Galaxy S6 or another phone?

New in the Android Central app: Samsung Multi Window support, and bug fixes!

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 2 Jul 2015 8:59 pm
AC App running in Multi Window
Coming soon to an Android phone or tablet near you — it's the latest version of the Android Central app! In this latest release we're introducing a new feature, Multi Window support for Samsung devices, that should help you get all the news and information you want from Android Central while also keeping up with other things on your devices.

Pelican Protector and Voyager cases for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 2 Jul 2015 1:07 pm
Pelican Protector and Voyager cases for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
Most people need basic phone protection, then there are people who need Pelican cases. The Pelican name is associated with protecting valuables — particularly electronics and camera gear — against basically anything you can think of, and its Protector and Voyager phone cases bring that idea down to your Galaxy S6. The two cases each offer something different, but are both a step above any "...

Android Central Photo Contest: Railroad

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 1 Jul 2015 4:59 pm
Android Central Photo Contest: Railroad
All aboard! We're looking for your best railroad photos in the latest Android Central Photo contest. Whether you're on the train yourself, crossing the tracks or just see the way a railroad fits into a landscape, we want to see you capture it with your Android. Three winners will have their photos picked for prizes in this contest, and have their work highlighted on Android Central for all to...

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