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June 30
- T-Mobile hits mid-year LTE expansion goal
- Leaked photo shows off Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact's front
- Google Play movies, TV shows now streaming in YouTube app
- Arcus Motion Analyzer 'smart ring' announced with Kickstarter campaign
- Google shutting down Orkut in September, focusing on Google+, YouTube, and Blogger
- UK Galaxy Tab S customers can get three months of free movies from Sky
- Blackphone is now shipping to security-conscious consumers
- Los Angeles schools to offer students hybrids and laptops instead of Apple iPads
June 29
- Multi-language support in Google Now delayed until summer
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides permanently replace Quickoffice
- Catch Phil on BBC TV at Google I/O!
- From the desk of a different editor: Welcome the 'new' Android
- Google to prevent OEMs from customizing the UI on Android Wear, Auto and TV
June 28
- The LG G3 and two more Android devices get July shipping dates for T-Mobile
- Facebook ran secret psychological experiments on users
- The L Developer Preview will have bugs — here's how to deal with them
- Trapper Keeper returns from the 70s and 80s as a tablet case
- Ouya and Pebble offer special Reading Rainbow Kickstarter rewards
- GE to sell Link LED lightbulbs controlled by Wink app
- Review 15: X-Men
- Curious about Android L? Join the discussion in the forums!
June 27
- Gold trimmed Samsung Galaxy F press render appears once again
- Android L includes new display modes for color blind users
- Amazon giving away 30 Android apps today and Saturday
- Motorola Buds review
- Android L preview: Notifications and lockscreen
June 26
- The Nexus device program isn't going away
- LG and Google bringing Project Tango to consumers in 2015
- An up close look at the Moto 360 from Google I/O
- Here's how to check if your phone is compatible with Android Wear
- Just get Android Wear? These are the first 10 things you need to know!
- App indexing in Google Search is live, and it's spectacular
- Google Now can switch between languages on the fly
- Volvo unveiling first Android Auto car in October
- Audi commits to Android Auto vehicles for 2015
- Android Central 191: The Google I/O 2014 special
- Join the latest Google I/O discussion in our forums!
- Top ten things you need to know about Android 'L'
- Google introduces new Gmail APIs for developers and their apps
June 25
- LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live now available in Google Play
- Live from the Android Fireside Chat at Google I/O - 4 p.m. Pacific, 7 p.m. Eastern
- Google begins posting I/O Bytes playlists on YouTube
- What's in the next version of Android (aka L)? All this stuff
- Google Maps update brings better search and terrain view
- Android TV Remote Control app lands on Play store ahead of Android TV
- PayPal announces app for Android Wear
- Google Play Games getting online events and new profiles
- Appurify brings sophisticated cloud testing tools to Google developers
- Google Fit provides devs a common health tracking platform
- Chromecast to allow casting without being on same WiFi network
- Chromecast 'Backdrop' lets you customize slideshow content for your TV
- Android TV announced at Google I/O
- Google announces 40 new partners for the Open Automotive Alliance
- Android Auto SDK announced for music and messaging apps
- Android L and Google Play Services focus on security
- Android L available to developers tomorrow for Nexus 5, 7
- Android L brings 'Project Volta' for improved battery life
- Google pitches Android One as Google Play edition for emerging markets
- Android tablet market share now up to 62%
- There are over 1 billion monthly active Android users
- Watch the Google I/O keynote and live blog!
- Riptide GP2 changelog all but confirms Android TV hardware is ready
June 24
- Nexus 7 LTE now has Android 4.4.3 factory image available from Google
- Cyanogen recruits Microsoft, HTC, MediaTek veterans for leadership roles
- Google introduces updated Glass with noticeable enhancements
- Google Voice quietly adds emoji support
- Gold HTC One M8 launches on Rogers as Canadian exclusive
- Sundar Pichai to reveal next version of Android at Google I/O this week
- Elemental Kingdoms review – Collect cards to save a kingdom on Android
- EverythingMe contextual launcher available worldwide starting today
- Google's Nest is officially in competition with Apple HomeKit
- Vector 46: Amazon Fire Phone vs. Android and iPhone
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S review
- Tesco Mobile offering free music streaming with select smartphone upgrades
- Motorola Moto G with 4G LTE now available at Phones 4u for £159
- Nest announces smart home API, brings third-party integration to connected devices
- NVIDIA jump starts your Shield gaming with $25 Play credit
June 23
- Sprint announces 30-day trial for new customers
- Sprint expands LTE service to 28 more cities
- Android Wear: The step backward we all really want
- Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution 2 coming to Android devices
June 22
- T-Mobile takes $24 off Nexus 5 price online
June 21
- HTC UK hosting contest to give away a real 24 carat gold HTC One M7
- Google Gesture concept sees real time translation of sign language [updated]
- Through Glass: Pushing buttons with tnkgrl
- Samsung allegedly launching an Android Wear smartwatch at Google I/O
June 20
- Mozilla set to take on Google Chromecast
- OnePlus One delayed yet again for Europe due to incorrect certification mark
- Microsoft teases possible launch date of a successor to the X
- EE to begin trialing calls over Wi-Fi in the UK, 4G support coming in 2015
- Google Play Books, Movies expand to dozens of new countries
June 19
- Kick with Chrome brings World Cup excitement to your browser
- Google posts Android 4.4.4 (KTU84P) factory images for many Nexus devices
- Warhammer 40K: Carnage first impressions
- T-Mobile updates Galaxy S5, Note 3 for VoLTE
- Huawei Ascend P7 review
- Archos introduces Smart Home with weather tags, motion sensors and cameras galore!
- Twitter acquires live video platform SnappyTV
- Yo: The million-dollar app that does a single stupid thing
- Game of Thrones season 4 lands on Google Play + Amazon Instant Video in the UK
- Android Wear video highlights Google's design views
- Google puts 'stock' email app in Google Play for select devices
- Amazon Fire Phone hands-on
- T-Mobile says it's open to adding more music services to Music Freedom
- T-Mobile teams up with Rhapsody for streaming music app
- Here's your list of T-Mobile's Wideband LTE and VoLTE markets
- Uncarrier 6: T-Mobile frees music from your data limits
- We're live from T-Mobile's Uncarrier 5.0 event in Seattle!
June 18
- Samsung dispatches emergency S Finder update to Galaxy S5
- Improved fitness and better sleep arrive on Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, Gear Fit
- Fire Phone will be AT&T exclusive, ships late July
- Dynamic Perspective adds a new dimension to Fire Phone's UI
- Amazon Prime has 'tens of millions' of happy customers
- Amazon Fire Phone specs
- Samsung: No plans to launch Galaxy S5 LTE-A globally [Update!]
- Twitter adds native support for animated GIFs
- Google reportedly revealing CarPlay rival next week
- Qualcomm Toq updated with stopwatch applet and other enhancements
- Fleksy Messenger for the Gear 2 lets you reply to SMS messages right from your watch
- Amazon licensing Android Appstore to BlackBerry
- YouTube live events can now be streamed to Chromecast via mobile devices
June 17
- Motomaker coming to Germany through Phone House
- Parallels Access app now available for Android
June 16
- Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock brings restful sleep to Android
- Brain-training app Lumosity brings its smarts to Android
- Lynda's Chromecast support brings learning to the big screen
- Moto G 4G now available for purchase through Motorola site
- Sprint expanding LTE roaming to more rural and regional carriers
- Google announces first partners for its "Glass at Work" program
- LG G2 and G3 coming soon to Vodafone UK
- In three weeks, Blackphone hopes to satisfy privacy concerns
June 15
- Sprint pushes 'urgent' update to its HTC One M8
June 14
- New Twitter feature allows you to embed tweets within your tweets
- Why Microsoft can't simply bring Cortana to Android
June 13
- 1080p and 480p streaming options added to latest YouTube app
- Android Central 189: Tabs, keyboards and redesigns — oh, my!
- Samsung Gamepad review
- Pebble's Android beta app brings the future to you
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 + 10.5 specs
June 12
- Beats Music update saves tunes to SD card for offline playback
- Google Now can pencil in appointments automatically
- This week's sidebar poll: Is your Android your full-time camera?
- Everything you need to know about Fitbit
- HTC One M7 update released Down Under with Sense 6 on Vodafone and Optus
- Starbucks partners with Duracell to offer PMA wireless charging with your coffee
- Facebook update allows you to untag yourself
- Galaxy Note II gets a taste of KitKat on Verizon
June 11
- Google Voice adds transparency to international calls
- TweetDeck services taken offline after rapidly-spreading exploit
- Pebble Steel, Arctic White Pebble coming to Best Buy on June 15
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 review
- Sony launches the Xperia FIFA World Cup Brazil theme
- SwiftKey 5 goes free, adds number row, emoji and paid themes
- OnePlus One launch pushed back due to OpenSSL vulnerability patch
- Pushbullet, EvolveSMS bring Motorola Connect-like feature to all Androids
June 10
- T-Mobile will proactively reach out to customers who were charged premium SMS fees
- HP's $179 Chromebox is now shipping, pricier models also available
- Asus PadFone X review
- LG's G Watch rumored to land on wrists in July
- Google buying satellite firm Skybox Imagery for $500 million
- 1Password 4.0 for Android gets a badly needed sprucing up with a new app
- Amazon brings Audible integration to the Kindle app
- Vector 44: The legacy of webOS
- Sony announces the Xperia Z2 in Taiwan, slated for July launch
- Nexus 5 down to £250 in the UK
- Let your lawn water itself with Rachio's Iro Smart Sprinkler Controller
June 9
- Jamie Oliver adds Google Glass as an ingredient to food recipes
- Win a Galaxy S5 just by charging Samsung Apps purchases to your O2 phone bill
- Motorola's 'Try Then Buy' promotion runs out, 64 GB Moto X now available
- CyanogenMod 11.0 M7 is now available for supported devices
- EE to consider terminating its relationship with Carphone Warehouse
- Reminder: Moto X penny down test drive begins tomorrow
June 8
- Google Now will tell you when to get off the bus
June 7
- Watch our OnePlus One video review and relive all of our coverage
June 6
- OnePlus One invites being sent out to future owners
- Android Central 188: My god, it's full of pixels
- Moto X begins receiving Android 4.4.3 push on T-Mobile and for developer editions
- Spider-Man Unlimited coming to mobile platforms in September
- Songza curating multi-million dollar bid from Google
- Microsoft releases OneNote Clipper for Chrome, Springpad migration tool
- Chromecast comes to Brazil at a steep price
- Doctor Who: Legacy – comprehensive review
June 5
- AT&T offering $50 for Google Play with a smartphone or tablet purchase
- Aereo now works with Chromecast
- NVIDIA 'P2570' hits FCC, could be updated Shield handheld
- Three UK brings free roaming to five new countries
- YouTube update allows users to select streaming quality
June 4
- Google Glass update lets you view notifications with a simple glance up
- Android 4.3 finally arriving on T-Mobile Xperia Z
- A4WP expands Rezence wireless charging spec to power laptops, tablets in future
- Cloud Raiders review: a cross-platform competitor for Clash of Clans
- How to not look like a geek when wearing Google Glass
- Sky Go adds ITV support just in time for the World Cup
- Qualcomm rolls out Quick Charge 2.0 support in Japan, rest of the world to follow
June 3
- Android 4.4.3 begins rollout to the Google Play edition Samsung Galaxy S4
- Motorola pushing Android 4.4.3 starting today!
- Save $100 off a contract-free Moto X this week
- Rogers and Vodafone strike up 4G roaming agreement
- Any Sprint customer, even those with old phones, can enroll in insurance this month
- MOTA SmartWatch G2 goes up for pre-order for $80, ties into Google Now
- Vertu's latest luxury Android phone costs over $10,000
- Assistive tech and fitness: We're not quite there yet
- Intel's newly announced Core M processors will pave the way for thinner hardware
- Huawei Ascend P7 now on sale in parts of Europe
- HTC revenue down in May
- LG G3 reportedly off to a strong start in Korea
- HTC One E8 specs
- DVF | Made for Glass collection is hoping to make Glass a bit more stylish
June 2
- Google releases Android 4.4.3 factory images for Nexus devices
- T-Mobile says Nexus update we know is coming is coming today
- Dell unveils two new affordable Android tablets at Computex
June 1
- Amazon makes Fire TV and Kindle Fire more attractive with discount bundle
- OnePlus announces new accessories for your OnePlus One
- HP's SlateBook is a 14-inch Android laptop