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April 30
- Bentley complements ultra luxury with Android in the new Mulsanne
- Watch face roundup: Free faces for your Gear S2
- Intel is getting out of the smartphone market with cancellation of SoFIA and Broxton chips
April 29
- Android Central 285: What are you wearing?
- Android N Developer Preview 2 now available for the Nexus Player
- LG V10 vs. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge: Clash of the titans
- Take a look at Trips, Google's upcoming app for travelers
- HTC 10 pre-orders kick off at Verizon
- Galaxy S7 is available in silver titanium at Carphone Warehouse
- You can pre-order Will.i.am's standalone smartwatch at Three UK
April 28
- A love letter to the LG G5 and its wide-angle camera
- Fiat Chrysler reportedly in talks to partner with Google's self-driving car group
- Machine learning, AI, post-mobile search lead 2016 Google Founders' Letter
- Samsung Gear VR users have watched over 2 million hours of virtual reality content
- New York Times partners up with Google to deliver another 300,000 Cardboard viewers
- LG G3 is finally being updated to Marshmallow on AT&T
- Huawei Watch is discounted on vMall with sign-up bonuses in Europe
- LG Stylus 2 hits O2 UK with DAB support for all your favorite radio shows
- LG made $440 million in Q1 2016, but continues to struggle with mobile
- Pick your side of the civil war in Marvel Puzzle Quest
- Philips rolls out an awesome new app for its Hue lighting
- Lenovo and Xiaomi pushed out of top five smartphone brands
- AT&T will shut down its 2G network by the end of 2016
- The HTC 10 will cost more than the Galaxy S7 on contract at Bell
April 27
- HTC reportedly cooking up two Nexus products with Google
- Grab an unlocked BlackBerry Priv for just $399 at Newegg
- Instagram is testing a new design that ditches color to help your photos pop
- Google brings its YouTube Space initiative for content creators to Canada
- EE kicks off pre-orders of its exclusive white pearl Galaxy S7
April 26
- Spigen is offering a variety of its HTC 10 cases for just $3 at Amazon with coupon
- The LG G5 spare battery coffin is a brilliant little charger
- Unlocked HTC 10 has Wi-Fi calling support
- Hearthstone's Whispers of the Old Gods expansion awakens for everyone
- Google's new MODE bands change the smartwatch game forever
- Marshmallow is here for the BlackBerry Priv: Here's everything you need to know
- Take a peek at what's inside the HTC Vive
- You can now stream music from Amazon Prime to your Sonos speaker
- Xiaomi may unveil custom 'Rifle' CPU cores on May 10
- LeEco will set up manufacturing and research units in India
April 25
- Google Camera update brings interface tweaks, dedicated slow motion video mode
- Dear LG: Reinstalling the software on your Android phones shouldn't be this way
- Chase Mobile app now lets you log in with your fingerprint
- Qualcomm addresses USB Type-C and Quick Charge 3.0 [updated]
- MetroPCS offers two lines with unlimited talk, text and 6GB of 4G data for $60 a month
- Enpass password manager adds native two-factor authentication support
- India's Hotstar offers same-day broadcasts of Game of Thrones and more for ₹199 a month
- Buy the 64GB Nexus 6P at Newegg and bag a $20 battery pack for free
- EE plans to have 95% of the UK covered with 4G by 2020
- Understanding 4G in the UK: Everything you need to know
April 23
- This LeEco mountain bike fuses exercise and your favorite mobile operating system
April 22
- Five things you need to know about the Oculus Rift
- Android Central 284: Your questions, our answers ...
- The most important news from the Android Security recap had nothing to do with malware
- HTC Themes, icon packs, and copyright infringement: the situation one year on
- Don't be fooled by Canada's latest push into 'unlimited' data
- Microsoft and Google hug it out, agree to withdraw regulatory complaints
- BlackBerry Priv is now even more affordable at AT&T
- Xiaomi about to launch mobile payments service in China
- The LeVR from LeEco is an enjoyable experience with a fantastic controller
April 21
- Project Fi app's new widget will let you track your data usage at a glance
- Inaugural Google Play Awards will highlight killer apps at Google I/O 2016
- Google is seeking beta testers for an upcoming travel app
- VR, two-hour keynote lead the just-released Google I/O schedule
- LG V10 Marshmallow update now available from AT&T
- Android N Developer Preview is now available for Sony Xperia Z3
- First Priv Marshmallow beta update now available, invites for T-Mobile customers incoming
- Eve: Valkyrie will support cross-platform play on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR
- Lenovo's ZUK Z2 Pro offers Snapdragon 820, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage for $420
April 20
- Live TV listings are headed to Google search results
- How to use podcasts in Google Play Music for Android
- Counter-Strike 1.6 can be played on an Android phone with some extra effort
- Where to buy the Huawei P9 in the UK
- Facebook Messenger's group calls let you chat with your whole squad
- The case for a Nexus 7P
- Chrome surpasses 1 billion monthly users on Android and iOS
- Verizon simplifies its Cloud storage plans, now includes 5GB of storage each month for free
- You can now play your favorite podcasts directly in Google Search for Android
- The ivargo phone's packaging is set to impress
April 19
- Intel to lay off 12,000 employees in major restructuring effort
- Built-in Google Cast comes to Vizio's more affordable TVs
- 24 hours in the Oculus Rift
- Google checks more than 6 billion installed apps daily for malware
- Marshmallow rolls out to the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
April 18
- U.S. Cellular embraces secure messaging with TigerText partnership
- CoWatch looks to bring the power of Alexa to your wrist
- The Panono 360 degree camera isn't for everyone, but it's super impressive
- Get up to ₹16,000 when you exchange your old phone for a OnePlus
April 17
- Keep it simple with these watch faces for Android Wear
- Should you buy an unlocked phone in the UK?
- Samsung Smart Switch makes it easy to get your old stuff on your new phone
April 16
- UK Galaxy S7s updated with Wi-Fi calling, touchscreen fix and April security patch
April 15
- Where should you host your 360-degree videos?
- Wind Mobile inches closer to being a national carrier
- Google aims for transparency with updated user data rules on the Chrome Web Store
- Rogers now offers add-on data when you're close to your monthly limit
- Samsung Galaxy S7 versus Nexus 5X: Same size, different audiences
- HTC's new Boost+ app is one of the least useful things they've ever made
- Cricket Wireless launches $70 unlimited plan, offers $100 bill credit to T-Mobile customers
- Sprint rolls out LTE Plus in New York City to bring you supercharged speeds
- Huawei hops on the VR headset wagon with advanced 360-degree sound
April 14
- Podcasts may come to Google Play Music on April 18
- Verizon offers up to 2GB of extra data when you use Android Pay
- Android Central 283: The HTC 10 special edition podcast!
- Instagram beefs up Explore tab with video channels
- A generation without colorful phones
- Oppo F1 Plus unboxing and first impressions: Promise it's not an iPhone
- Oculus Rift exclusives are being unofficially ported to the HTC Vive
April 13
- Vine's new 'watch' button gives your fingers a rest from scrolling
- Listening to the LG G5 with its Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play module
- What we'd like to see next on the Gear VR
- Facebook poaches Google ATAP chief Regina Dugan to lead new hardware division
- Put some Disney Parks magic on your phone this Wallpaper Wednesday
- This simple tweak fixes the most infuriating thing about Huawei's EMUI
- CREO Mark 1 hands-on: Decent hardware backed by excellent software
- Marshmallow beta will soon begin rolling out to first wave of Priv testers
- Goals in Google Calendar will help find some time for yourself
- CREO Mark 1 unveiled in India: Here's everything you need to know
April 12
- New USB Type-C Authentication spec can stop faulty cables before they do damage
- Facebook's Account Kit will let users login to apps with just a phone number
- The ethics of using a 360-degree camera
- Facebook launches new platform to bring AI-powered bots to Messenger
- Starbucks refreshes its app for its new Rewards program
- Some first-day Oculus Rift pre-orders won't ship until May or June
- Where to buy the LG G5 Friends in Canada
- Is the HTC 10 water resistant?
- From HTC One M7 to HTC 10 — a specs showdown
- HTC is working on USB-C-powered noise-canceling headphones with JBL
- HTC's 'Ice View' case replaces the lower-res Dot View
- HTC 10 supports Apple's AirPlay streaming standard
- These are the HTC 10 colors
- HTC 10 specs
April 11
- Google's new site helps you find the right Chromebook for you
- RCA's new 55-inch 4K Android TV hits stores in June
- The weBoost eqo hopes to blanket your home in great cellular coverage
- Remix OS 2.0 is now available for Nexus 9 and 10 tablets with PC features
- HTC 10 spotted in leaked video ahead of April 12 launch
- You can now pick up the LG G5 at Vodafone
- Google drops free Fiber in Kansas City
- Latest Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update makes it even easier to use with only one hand
April 9
- Are the Galaxy S7's in-box headphones worth your time?
- T-Mobile Netherlands may borrow strategy from its U.S. brother in turnaround attempt
April 8
- Cyanogen OS 13 brings Marshmallow to the OnePlus One
- Android Central 282: All things LG G5
- Samsung now sending approvals for free Gear VR with Galaxy S7 promo
- Kingdom Hearts: Unchained X now available on Android in North America
April 7
- Mickey, Donald and more included in Disney Crossy Road for Android
- Verizon and Google said to be preparing bids for Yahoo
- Are cellular smartwatches worth the extra subscription?
- Verizon offers three free months of HBO Now for new lines or upgrades
- Marvel's Avengers Academy — A 30 day followup
- You can now control your Lutron Caséta lighting system with your Amazon Echo
- Why you might want to encrypt the SD card on your Galaxy S7
- Android Pay to rock out at Coachella 2016 thanks to Square
- Google's self-driving cars will make their way to Phoenix, Arizona
- T-Mobile's latest plan offers two lines with 6GB of LTE data each for $80 a month
- Twitch broadcasts can now stream directly to BlueStacks, and vice versa
- Alcatel's 17-inch Xess tablet will be available online starting April 22 for $499
- Vodafone kicks off pre-orders for the Huawei P9 with a free W1 Classic smartwatch
April 6
- Huawei P9: The first 7 things you need to know
- Android N Developer Preview might expand to non-Nexus phones
- Get anime-ted this Wallpaper Wednesday
- Huawei P9 and P9 Plus specs
- Latest Facebook update is all about live video
- LG G5 pays a visit to the iFixit offices for a 'friendly' teardown
- Xiaomi teams up with Hasbro to turn the Mi Pad 2 into a Transformer
- Star Wars: The Force Awakens lands on Google Play India
April 5
- HTC Vive reviews are in, and create a fantastic place to compete
- Marshmallow's share doubles to 4.6% in latest Android distribution numbers
- The massive cloud of things we call VR is here to stay
- Beyond Ink Pen tries to mesh pens with technology
- Kik's new Bot Shop turns the chat app into an assistant
- Bell's latest price bumps are punishment for stubborn customers
- Google Calendar on the web gains support for reminders
- Unlocked BlackBerry Priv gets a permanent $50 price cut to $649 in U.S.
- Nexus 5X versus iPhone SE: Battle of the upper middle class
- Sony set to release PlayStation 4 3.50 update tomorrow with Remote Play
- Roku updates popular Streaming Stick with faster processor, dual-band Wi-Fi
- OPPO launches the F1 Plus with 16MP front-facing shooter for the perfect selfie
- Updated Nexus factory images with April's security patch are now available
- Save up to 60% on the HTC One M9, A9 and more
- You can now sit through Star Wars: The Force Awakens with your friendly Sphero BB-8 unit
April 4
- Android Auto update removes interaction limit on Google Play Music when your car is parked
- HTC 10 teaser promises the 'best BoomSound yet'
- The Android April 2 security patch is live - here are the details you need to know
- Google is updating its Play family of apps with a unified icon design
- Amazon Echo Dot review: An inch and a half of Alexa may be all you need
- You can now sign up for the BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow beta
- T-Mobile rolling update for Galaxy S7, S7 edge that includes April security patch
- LG Home 4.0 is available, and a concession for G5 owners
April 3
- Snoopy and the Bat-Watch are just a few of the faces in the Gear S2 watch face roundup
April 2
- Alone at the top: RBC and the mobile payment coup
- Oculus offers free shipping on current Rift orders following delays
- Head of mobile chips said to be to leaving Intel
April 1
- Android Central 281: Butts are still funny
- Sony's U.S. mobile unit reportedly cuts jobs, moves offices to San Francisco
- Kanye West brings The Life of Pablo to Google Play Music All Access and Spotify
- BlackBerry exec hints at an upcoming Marshmallow beta test for Priv
- Verizon is rolling out Marshmallow to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
- Giffgaff knocks £50 off the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
- Gmail's 'mic drop' pulled as minion GIFs infiltrate work emails [Updated]
- Huawei's revenues increase by 37 percent in 2015
- Gmail now lets you 'drop the mic' on any conversation