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Google releases new Wallpaper app for all
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Google has released its Wallpaper app for all Android users, and it's a must-download.
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Daniel Bader
Daniel Bader is the Managing Editor of Android Central. As he's writing this, a mountain of old Android phones is about to fall on his head, but his Great Dane will protect him. He drinks way too much coffee and sleeps too little. He wonders if there's a correlation.
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How to use app shortcuts in Android 7.1 on the Google Pixel
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App shortcuts are not entirely new, but the way they're implemented in Android 7.1 is totally awesome. Here's how to take advantage of this fantastic feature!
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Daily Briefing: October 18th, 2016
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Samsung still doesn't know what caused the Note 7's battery problems, but we now know it could have been more easily prevented. And the Pixel reviews are in, giving Alphabet's stock a boost, and people some extra snark.
Android Central 311: Google Pixel review roundtable
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Do you smell that? It's the sweet scent of a newly-crowed Best Android phone.
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Moto Z Play review: A battery beast
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The Moto Z Play is a great phone with incredible battery life. It's just unfortunate that it may be overlooked in a sea of other $400 phones with better spec sheets.
Android Central 310: Galaxy Note 7 hot takes
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Andrew, Alex, and Daniel dive headfirst into the fiery depths of the Note 7 cancellation. How much did Samsung know before the phone was widely released, and why didn't the company catch what was causing the first batch of phones to overheat before sending replacements? And, ultimately, how will this affect the way people look at Samsung as a company, and its future products? Thanks...
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Daily Briefing: October 14, 2016
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The hits just keep on coming for Samsung, which has amassed some $5.3 billion in losses from the Note 7, and a full ban of the phone from the U.S. Department of Transportation. But while Samsung is picking up the pieces, companies like HTC soldier on.
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Daily news brief, October 13
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Google really wants you to vote, and Facebook wants you to cast videos to your TV. Not quite as important, sure, but it's great to see nonetheless. Oh, and is your pancreas Android-powered? It soon could be!
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Daily brief: An Android Experiment in carrier satisfaction
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For Wednesday, October 12: Another BlackBerry leak, a new Android experiment, and some good news for those who bought used Note 7s. Plus, is Verizon finally realizing what phone buyers truly want?
Poll
Will there be a Galaxy Note 8?
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How easily will Samsung win back the trust of its loyal fanbase? And will you buy a Galaxy Note 8 if the company makes one?
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How was your experience with the Note 7 recall?
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Daily news brief: A smarter Android, coming soon
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For Tuesday, October 11: Now that the Note 7 has been discontinued, Samsung has to get its phones back — and pick up the pieces. And Google announces a new version of Android, but will anyone see it anytime soon?
Most of Pixel
Google announces Android 7.1 Developer Preview
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Android 7.1 is on its way, first as a Developer Preview released later this month and then as a public release in early December.
Android News
Daily news brief: For Samsung, a long, long weekend
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It was a long weekend for many in the U.S. and Canada, but for Samsung it was especially so, jumping to action once again after a number of Galaxy Note 7 units reportedly caught fire around the world. And upstart Cyanogen Inc. has run into some problems licensing its whole OS, so it is now moving to the BlackBerry model.
Editor's desk
From the Editor's Desk: Saying sorry
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Saying sorry is hard for people; it's even harder for corporations.
Enough's enough
The Galaxy Note brand is now damaged beyond repair
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The Galaxy Note brand has now been left as a chemical burn stain on the carpet of a plane, ready to be thrown out.
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Daily brief: Thanks for nothing, Verizon
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Verizon is about to tick off a lot of Pixel owners — or force them to go elsewhere. Meanwhile, Samsung is working the CPSC to figure out what the heck happened on that Southwest flight, and Americans may get free internet... for a price.
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Daily brief: October 5, 2016
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The paint on the Pixel announcement is barely dry, but we're already hearing about what the next-gen version will look like. Meanwhile, as Note 7s are banned from cruise lines following the recall, a new "safe" unit reportedly caught fire on a Southwest flight.
Buyer's guide
Introducing the Android Central Smartphone Buyer's Guide
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Find your next phone more easily with our Smartphone Buyer's Guide!
Android Central 309: Google Pixel Special
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Recapping everything that happened at Google's Pixel event in San Francisco!