Dan Thorp-Lancaster
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Sony's monster Xperia XA Ultra now up for pre-order at Unlocked Mobiles
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Sony's monster Xperia XA Ultra is now up for pre-order at Unlocked Mobiles in the UK for £298.

Twitter for Android gets easier to navigate with new design and swipe gestures
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
A new update is rolling out to the official Twitter app, bringing a new look and feel with swipe navigation, a new menu and more.

Vertu's refreshed Signature Touch brings high-end specs with a luxury price tag
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Luxury phone maker Vertu has taken the wraps off of the latest version of its Signature Touch smartphone, bringing high-end specs to the pricey beast.

Google Now gets integration with 40 third-party apps
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

ASUS offers bootloader unlock utility for the ZenFone 2
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
ASUS is now offering a bootloader unlock utility for the ZenFone 2, making it much easier for the tinkerers out there to install custom ROMs on their smartphone.

Motorola brings its stock email app to Google Play with tweaks and improvements
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Motorola has added another of its stock apps to Google Play, this time bringing the Moto Email app to the app marketplace.

Google Photos' latest feature will take you on a walk down memory lane
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Google Photos is getting a new feature that will take you on a walk down memory lane. Specifically, the opt-in feature will let you relive photos you took on a given date in years past.

Chase Mobile app now lets you log in with your fingerprint
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The Chase Mobile app for Android now supports fingerprint login, allowing users to check their accounts with just a tap.

Slack brings replies to your wrist with Android Wear support
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Work chat app Slack has added support for Android Wear in its latest update, bringing chat replies right to your wrist.

Slip and slide through a new frozen world in Temple Run 2's latest update
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
In its latest update, titled Frozen Shadows, Temple Run 2 lets players slip and slide their way through a new, icy world.

Moto Body gets continuous heart rate tracking on Moto 360 (2015), 360 Sport
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
A new update is rolling out to both the Moto 360 (2015) and the Moto 360 Sport, bringing improved heart rate tracking in Moto Body, security updates and more.

Microsoft's Your Phone app can now manage Android notifications on your PC
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Microsoft's Your Phone app can now mirror your Android notifications, allowing you to view and manage them without picking up your phone.

Microsoft Launcher beta gains tighter integration with Teams and more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft Launcher is rolling out another update for beta testers today, bringing tighter integration with Microsoft Teams and Outlook flagged emails, along with a revamped settings page.

Bill Gates calls losing mobile race to Android his 'greatest mistake ever'
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

Microsoft Launcher beta gets adaptive icons, hidden dock option, more
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The latest Microsoft Launcher beta brings several new features to the table, including adaptive icons and the ability to hide the dock.

Microsoft's Your Phone app can now sync over mobile data
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
The Your Phone app on Windows 10 can now sync notifications, messages, and photos over mobile data, thanks to the latest update for the Your Phone Companion app.

Google and other tech giants form group to counter extremist content online
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Twitter are all joining hands as part of a new initiative to counter violent extremist and terrorist content online.

Google shelves feature that would let Chromebooks dual-boot Windows 10
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster published
Google has deprecated "Project Campfire," a feature it was working on for Chrome OS that would have allowed Chromebooks to dual-boot Windows 10.

Google releases new Handwriting Input keyboard with support for 82 languages
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated

Big Google Keyboard update brings one-handed mode, layout tweaks and more!
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
Google Keyboard is currently receiving a pretty big update that brings along a new one-handed mode, adjustable keyboard height and much more!

Google Now on Tap update lets you manually select text, search images
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The latest improvements to Google Now on Tap mean that users can now manually select text and search for content inside of photos from any app.

Google Keep adds link previews and autocomplete for grocery lists
By Dan Thorp-Lancaster last updated
The latest update to Google Keep adds a few minor, albeit nifty features, including link previews and autocomplete suggestions for grocery list items.
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