Moto Fam
Where to buy the Moto Z phones and mods
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This is where you can buy the Moto Z, the Moto Z Force, and the Moto Z Play.
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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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All work and all play
Moto Z Play preview: A mid-range marvel
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Motorola's latest smartphone is the Moto Z Play Droid, coming to Verizon in early September for around $400. And while it lacks all of the bells and whistles of its more expensive Moto Z and Moto Z Force counterparts, there are no sacrifices here — just a solid all-round Android phone with support for the excellent Moto Mods accessories.
Zoom zoom
Hands-on with the Hasselblad True Zoom Moto Mod
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Motorola's latest entry into the Moto Mod is both obvious (it's a camera attachment) and surprising (it's co-branded with legendary camera maker, Hasselblad), but it's also essential for anyone who wants to take smartphone photography seriously.
Winter is coming
Moto Z, Moto Z Play and Moto Mods are coming to Canada
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Motorola has announced that its popular Moto Z Droid lineup is going international, starting with Canada in September.
how-to
How to set up the iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7
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The iris scanner is one of the most unique aspects of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. But it's a bit confusing to set up. Here's everything you need to know to get it working, and keep it working consistently.
New Fitbits
The new Fitbit Flex 2 and Charge 2 are worth your time
Fitbit has struck gold year after year, releasing slightly upgraded versions of its core products to massive success and huge market share. The company hopes it can continue the streak with its latest wearables, the Charge 2 and Flex 2, sequels to its best-selling products from 2013.
From the Editor's Desk
Second life
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This week, it's all about better, not more.
Android Central 303: 7.0 ways to enjoy Nougat
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Nougat is here! Join us for a very special live, in-person episode all about Android's latest release.
Get dark
How to enable Night Mode on your Nexus
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The final version of Android 7.0 Nougat is here, but it's not easy to find. In fact, it's fully hidden! But with a few steps, you can get it back!
V20 leak
Latest look at the LG V20 confirms secondary display ticker
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The LG V20 is going to be the first non-Nexus phone to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat, but in many ways it's a hybrid between last year's V10 and this year's G5. The question, though, is whether it's a phone worth buying?
Android Central 302: An Honor and a Nexus privilege
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New Nexus phones are on their way, but before that we're sure to get a public release of Android 7.0 Nougat. When will your phone get Nougat?
Buy a Note
Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 in Canada
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The Galaxy Note 7 is now available in Canada at practically every major carrier. But Samsung is also doubling down on its Experience Stores, offering the phone at all four of its retail locations across the country — unbranded and unlocked.
Uncarrier
T-Mobile's latest Uncarrier offers unlimited data for all
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For its latest trick, T-Mobile is getting rid of data buckets — under the new T-Mobile One scheme, all plans will have unlimited calls, texts, and data. But all isn't what it seems in T-Mobile's idealized vision of the carrier, and you may find yourself paying a lot more.
A nice surprise
Honor 8 preview: Shiny in the right places
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With the Honor 8 coming to the U.S., we have a glimpse at the ambitious future of Huawei's sub-brand. A beautiful, compact and largely compromise-free experience Android phone with a few legacy quirks on the software side.
Honor 8
Honor 8 specs
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The Honor 8 is the less expensive version of the Huawei P9, trading in all-metal for a glass-and-metal hybrid design that will certainly appeal to fans of the Galaxy S7 series. Not only does the Honor 8 introduce HiSilicon's Kirin chipset to the U.S. market, but it is one of the best phones you can get for $399.
HiSilicon
Honor 8 is coming to the U.S.
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The Honor 8 is coming to the U.S. next month, and it's one of the best unlocked phones you can buy.
OnePlus Praise
OnePlus deserves praise for its update diligence
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OnePlus has released yet another hotfix update for the OnePlus 3, and in doing so introduced a couple of new issues. Instead of being upset at the company for breaking more things, we should be lauding them for actively updating their flagship so regularly.
Android Central 301: Your ex-girlfriend's EarPods
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This week, Andrew, Russell and Daniel talk about the LG V20 and whether it has the legs the G5 didn't. Plus, an IFA primer and we answer your Twitter questions!
Don't call me Shirley
How to change your nickname in Pokémon Go for Android
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Now it's easy to change your Trainer nickname in Pokémon Go. Follow along and we'll show you how!
Take Note
Galaxy Note 5 to Note 7: Is the upgrade worth it?
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The Galaxy Note 7 is an incredible phone, but is it so good as to justify upgrading from the still-great Note 5? Let us walk you through the reasons you should and shouldn't upgrade to the Galaxy Note 7 from the Galaxy Note 5.