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February 28
- First five things you need to know about Moss for PlayStation VR
- Hangouts Chat, Google's Slack competitor, is now available to download
- Huawei P20 Lite shows off its notch, dual cameras, and Android Oreo
- OnePlus 6 supposedly leaks with iPhone X notch and glass back
- This is our first look at Fitbit's next smartwatch
- Is the Galaxy S9's battery too small?
- Augmented Reality is the cool new place for Android fragmentation
- Amazon Music is the latest addition to your Prime subscription in India
- Formula 1 launching F1 TV streaming service for 2018 season
- Samsung is launching the Galaxy S9 and S9+ in India on Mar. 6
- Xiaomi made a $100 mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches, and it's fantastic
February 27
- ASUS ZenFone 5 and ZenFone 5 Lite ditch the bezels
- Amazon has purchased smart doorbell maker Ring for over $1 billion
- UK residents can now control Amazon's Fire TV with Echo speakers
- AT&T has two new unlimited plans and exclusive deals for parts of the U.S.
- Google Clips AI-powered camera now on sale for $249 from multiple retailers
- Alexa voice controls now available for Sonos One in Canada
- Google's mobile UI framework 'Flutter' is now in beta
- Fitbit Ionic: Adidas Edition now available for $329
- Essential Phone gets 360-degree Tiny Planet mode and selfie flash
- Will you get the Galaxy S9 or stick with the Note 8?
- Qualcomm fills in the blanks, unveils Snapdragon 700 series platforms
- Here's how Dirac is enabling Xiaomi to create better audio products
- Samsung Galaxy S9+ unboxing!
February 26
- Pokémon Day 2018 adds fun to Alexa, Google Home, Snapchat, and more!
- Download all of the Galaxy S9's wallpapers right here
- ZTE Tempo Go costs $80 and is one of the first Android Go phones
- Amazon AR View takes the hassle out of shopping for your home
- How to connect apps to your PlayStation 4
- YouTube Live updated with IFTTT integration and automatic captions
- Google Assistant gets support for more languages and deeper app integration
- Huawei P20 leaks in the flesh with display notch and two cameras
- Essential Phone 2 — How Essential can have a much more successful Year 2
- Vivo's Apex concept phone has tiny bezels, pop-up camera and in-display fingerprint sensor
- Delta, Sprint, and others team up to offer better in-flight internet access
- Samsung's AR Emoji are better than Animoji in every way but the one that matters
- O2 will begin testing its 5G network at The O2 in 2018
- Will you be upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S9?
- Nokia 7 Plus hands-on: A Pixel 2 XL for the frugal set
- Qualcomm's simulated 5G tests show a 20x increase in download speeds over 4G
- Sony Xperia XZ2 & XZ2 Compact specs
- Vivo's Apex has an insane 98% screen-to-body ratio and retractable front camera
February 25
- These Merge Cube games work best with a VR headset
- Nokia 8 Sirocco hands-on: Android One goes sexy and expensive
- Will my Samsung Gear VR work with the Galaxy S9?
- MrMobile Hands-On: the Galaxy S9 is an incremental update with intense optics
- Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ hands-on preview: The biggest gets better
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. iPhone X: Which should you buy?
- Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ specs
- Nokia announces €749 Nokia 8 Sirocco, improved Nokia 7 Plus and Android Go-powered Nokia 1
- The ZTE Blade V9 looks like every other phone, but at €269 that's just fine
- Nokia commits to Android One software on smartphones Nokia 3 and above going forward
- Yi 4K+ action camera review: Powerful, and so simple to use
- Huawei's MediaPad M5 has upgraded hardware and Oreo out of the box
- OnePlus 5 & 5T updated for HD streaming playback, but you have to mail in your phone to get it
February 24
- LG V30S specs: More of the same, plus A.I.
- Alcatel makes new 5, 3 and 1 series phones official, topping out at €229 and focusing on value
- Tax time is a great time for your annual tech spring cleaning
February 23
- Sony's trying to cash in on Pokémon Go's success with Ghostbusters World
- Huawei confirms its next phone is the P20 and will have three cameras
- How much are you willing to spend on a smartphone?
- Google Assistant gaining 30 new languages, multilingual support, and more
- Google takes ARCore mainstream, brings Google Lens to hundreds more phones
- Android P isn't launching with a Dark Mode (Update)
- Samsung Max is a new VPN that's replacing Opera Max
- Does the Google Pixel 2 have Bluetooth issues?
February 22
- Sports streaming service DAZN launches Roku TV app in Canada
- Businesses can now send RCS texts to Android Messages users
- Rez Infinite VR for Daydream review: Psychedelic techno bliss
- Are Nest Products Worth it?
- Android Oreo rollout resumes for Galaxy S8/S8+
- MWC 2018 preview: What to expect (other than the Galaxy S9)
- Google Pay Send now starting to replace Google Wallet
- Why do people care so much about wireless charging?
- Channels officially launches for Android TV and Amazon Fire TV
February 21
- Mobile gaming has an advertising problem that needs to be addressed
- Essential Phone users can now join the Oreo beta with a simple OTA update
- Oliv. Magnetic Mounts review: Refined design
- Google Assistant is now built into the Nest Cam IQ indoor camera
- Android Enterprise Recommended highlights the best phones for businesses
- Arizona Sunshine tips and tricks for PlayStation VR
- Spotify's 'Add to Queue' is a lie
- What to do when you see green dots on your PlayStation screen
- Qualcomm teases what its Snapdragon 845 can do for VR
- Are you still happy with your Samsung Galaxy Note 8?
February 20
- If you're not using night mode on Google Home, you're doing it wrong
- Apex Construct review: A great experience held back by PlayStation VR
- Google Pay launches to replace Android Pay and Google Wallet
- Mega Man Mobile series for Android review: Malfunctioning robots
- Swype Keyboard is officially being discontinued
- Do you prefer Nova Launcher or TouchWiz Home?
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro benchmarks: Putting the Snapdragon 636 to the test
February 19
- Android apps now support split-screen in Chrome OS's tablet mode
- How to use Spotify's radio magic to level up your personal playlists
- Samsung thinks the Galaxy S9's new ringtone will be its best feature
- PlayStation Gold Wireless Headset 2018: Should you upgrade?
- What would you like to see in the Essential Phone 2?
February 18
- Traveling with tech makes everything more complicated
February 17
- The U.S. government's beef with Huawei isn't really about phones
February 16
- LastPass's main app finally updated with support for Oreo's Autofill
- LG's 2018 flagship to have all-new design and be released in June
- Android phones may soon send more precise location info to 911 dispatchers
- Rick and Morty is finally coming to PlayStation VR on April 10
- Spotify Connect: What it is and why it's awesome
- Verizon Prepaid gets affordable $30/month plan and 3G mobile hotspot
- Does the Nest Thermostat save you money on energy bills?
February 15
- Google Assistant will expand to 38 countries and 17 languages in 2018
- Red Honor 7X giveaway! Enter to win at Android Central!
- The Alcatel 5, 3V, and 1X will be announced on February 24
- Essential Phone available in three new colors for a limited time
- Project Fi expands international coverage to 170 total markets
- The HUAWEI Mate 10 Series is a battery genius
- This is how Google Chrome's new ad-blocker works
- How to purchase in-game items for PlayStation games
- Best Merge Cube apps for schools
- Samsung cancels Oreo update for Galaxy S8, new version in the works (Update)
- The differences between Android and iOS are rapidly evaporating
- Own an Amazon Echo in India? You can now use Alexa to text or call your family
- Android One Nokia 7 Plus with 18:9 display and dual-lens ZEISS camera surfaces
- Stargate Origins is now available in the Stargate Command app
February 14
- Bury Me, My Love selected as the top game at Google Play Indie Games contest
- Essential Phone gets 8.1 Oreo beta with fix for jittery scrolling
- Facebook Messenger Kids comes to Android via Google Play
- Here's the complete list of real-world Ingress events for the next year
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 845: Everything you need to know
- Cord cutting: 18 months later, I don't miss cable TV
- Chromebooks in the workplace: How one non-profit uses Chrome OS to get things done
- Qualcomm is doubling down on LTE before moving onto 5G
- Are you surprised how popular Google's Pixel phones are?
- Xiaomi Mi TV 4 preview: The next big thing is here
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro vs. Redmi Note 5 vs. Redmi Note 4: What's the difference?
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 review: The best just got better
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 specs: 18:9 display, Snapdragon 625, and 4000mAh battery
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with 18:9 display and front LED flash unveiled in India for just ₹9,999
- Google brings its parental control Family Link service to Canada
February 13
- Reply wants to add Smart Replies to all your messaging apps
- Scrutiny is good [#acpodcast]
- A handful of lovely games to enjoy this Valentine's Day
- Customers that removed ads from Prime Exclusive phones will receive refunds
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro specs detailed in full ahead of launch
February 12
- Only 88,000 units of the Essential Phone were supposedly sold in 2017
- Verizon will begin locking phones to its network this spring
- How to watch 3D movies on your Gear VR
- Android P will feature a 'dramatic redesign' and support notch displays
- Samsung Experience 9.0 makes emoji on Galaxy devices less awful
- Android Messages is Google's best chance to compete with iMessage
- Android Oreo now available for Sprint HTC 10
- On Valentine's Day, remember that Google doesn't care if your significant other uses an iPhone
- Latest Xiaomi teaser suggests the Mi TV is finally coming to India
- We benchmarked the Snapdragon 845 — here's why none of the numbers matter
February 10
- Cheap Android phones shouldn't be disposable
- SquareHome 2 launcher brings Windows 10's Live Tiles to Android
February 9
- Google releases new winter sports-themed AR Stickers
- Android 8.0 Oreo coming to Galaxy S6 series and Note 5 on T-Mobile
- WhatsApp beta testers can now send payments in India
- Nest co-founder Matt Rogers is leaving the company after nine years
- Google prepares to turn Android Messages into a true iMessage competitor
- New Samsung 'DeX Pad' dock could launch with Galaxy S9
February 8
- Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's second offer to buy the company
- Latest Essential Phone update finally adds Auto-HDR to the camera
- Wireless Power 301: What Modern Dad uses in the car!
- Alexa now lets you create and edit playlists with Amazon Music
- Google Assistant is coming soon to Chromebooks that aren't the Pixelbook
- Chrome browser will soon mark all HTTP pages as 'Not secure', because they aren't
- Oreo update for Galaxy S8 does not support Project Treble
- This year's 157 new emoji include kangaroos, toilet paper, feet, and more
- EMUI 8.0 confirmed for Honor 7X and Honor 8, coming in Q2
- Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition is now available to download
- TicWatch E smartwatch review: Affordable but awkward
- Do you still use a microSD card with your smartphone?
- Did NVIDIA do the right thing by holding back Oreo for the Shield TV?
- Qualcomm gets 5G commitments from major carriers and phone makers, with a few exceptions
- Huawei P20 invite hints at triple rear cameras as P20 Lite breaks cover
- The Pixel Visual Core, explained
February 7
- Google hit with lawsuit over defective microphones on 2016 Pixel
- Google Home can now show you things on your Chromecast
- HTC U11+ now available to purchase in India for ₹56,990
- Cortana looks great on Microsoft Launcher, but challenges and competition remain
- Google reportedly working on 'Yeti' gaming hardware and streaming service
- Google Play Services 12.2.09 fixes Android's 'Check for Update' feature
- UK phone manufacturer Wileyfox undergoes administration to pay off debts
- Google Pixelbook, 3 months later: Still the best, still frustrating
February 6
- Essential Phone gets February security patch one day after Pixel/Nexus
- Google Search on mobile is now the ultimate hotel booking tool
- A number of older speakers have lost built-in Spotify streaming
- Amazon is getting rid of lock screen ads from its Prime Exclusive phones
- Google+'s Android app is getting a major update for the loyal few
- Multi-Window on phones is the best Android feature you're probably not using
- Samsung may ditch the S-series branding in 2019
- Chromebook vs. Android tablet: Which is best?
- The Amazfit BIP smartwatch promises 45-day battery life, costs just $99
February 5
- Android Oreo is finally on more than 1% of devices
- February 2018 security patches for Pixel and Nexus are here; Factory images are up and OTAs are coming shortly
- Phones with displays made out of diamonds are coming in 2019
- Broadcom increases Qualcomm bid to more than $120 billion
- Every Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Case We Could Find
- Honor 7X in limited edition red now available in the U.S. for $199
- Smartphones are great — don't ruin them with foldable gimmicks
- Sony Xperia X and X Compact get Android 8.0 Oreo
- LG has officially stopped selling phones in China
- Ring Floodlight Cam review: Semi-pro and fully awesome
- Do you use a case on your smartphone?
- Xiaomi all set to unveil the Redmi Note 5 in India on Feb. 14
February 4
- Not available for comment [#acpodcast]
- It's 2018, and Spotify still doesn't let you edit playlists on Android or the web
February 3
- Two sides to every controversy: OnePlus is getting a bad rap
February 2
- Action Launcher v34 adds new animations and improved adaptive icon support
- When is Google going to release Android P?
- Amazon has a neat trick for keeping Alexa quiet during its Super Bowl ad
- This app makes the Pixel 2's 'Now Playing' feature just about perfect
- Peel for the Pixel 2 is a case for people who hate cases
- Acer Chromebook 11 vs. Samsung Chromebook Plus: Which should you buy?
- Razer Phone gets a limited gold edition in honor of Spring Festival
- Netflix is getting crushed in India, and it's all because of Amazon and Hotstar
February 1
- Google says device shipments more than doubled in 2017, passed $100 billion in annual revenue
- Sony confirms its flagship phones receive two years of software updates
- Google Assistant lets you set songs as alarms and look up TV schedules
- Honor 8 Pro and Honor 9 pick up Android 8.0 Oreo update
- The beauty and frustration of using Android Auto
- This slate back is the trim the Nest Thermostat actually deserves
- YouTube TV finally comes to Roku for $35/month
- Honor 7X Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win at Android Central!
- Huawei P Smart with 18:9 screen and Oreo goes up for sale on Vodafone UK
- LG offers $425 cash or $700 rebate to those affected by bootloop lawsuit
- Is the Galaxy Note 8 too big of a smartphone?
- Nest Hello doorbell now shows a March shipping time frame