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August 31
- Best Buy offers $50 discount on LG G Watch ahead of G Watch R's release
- The best new Android apps of August 2014
- Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition coming to Android later in 2014
- Sony teases waterproof devices ahead of IFA 2014
- New Dungeons & Dragons game in the works for mobile
August 30
- Why you should use Gmail
- ZTE offers a Vine teaser for September 16 New York City press event
- Super Meat Boy Forever to make a mark on mobile devices in 2015
August 29
- Galaxy Note 4 leaks in a strange blocky case
- Android Central 200: Galaxy Note 4, Motorola, IFA and more!
- T-Mobile's 'personal' Uncarrier 7.0 event to be held at San Francisco store on September 10
- AT&T handing out $100 on new line activations
- Sony's flagship Xperia Z3 could be coming to Sprint
- Motorola apologizes with another Yo promo to win the Moto 360
August 28
- Google's secret Project Wing drones could give speed to Google Shopping Express deliveries
- Motorola's 'Yo' Moto 360 contest is over, and it didn't end well
- NVIDIA Shield Tablet's first firmware update brings big improvements
- IFA 2014 preview
- LG G Watch R could retail for 299 euro
- Wipeout 2 brings more Big Balls to Android
- Zen Pinball HD for Android updated for new Walking Dead table
- Huawei Ascend Mate 7 with super-thin bezels spotted in the wild
- This is the LG G Watch R
August 27
- Pre-beta Z Launcher gets major speed bump with latest update
- Report: Apple to invent smartwatches on September 9
- Pandora Google Glass app lets users stream music to their eyewear
- Asphalt 8 adds Dubai courses and new cars
- Asus teases their upcoming smartwatch again, gives it a name: ZenWatch
- Dropbox becomes more competitive with revamped pricing and storage upgrades
- T-Mobile adds six streaming services to Music Freedom, Google Play Music support coming later this year
- HTC Desire 510 heading to O2 next month with Refresh tariffs in sight
- LG again teases circular display G Watch R ahead of IFA reveal
- Latest Galaxy Note 4 teasers show the creative power of S Pen
August 26
- Study suggests Fire Phone sales are not lighting on fire
- AT&T shuffles key excutives; Glenn Lurie now leads Mobility business
- Archos launches a connected weather station, light bulbs and beanies that will play your tunes
- NFL Madden Mobile ready for the new football season
- Simplicam offers home security alternative to Dropcam
- T-Mobile doubles tablet data plan, expands family plan
- Report claims Google halted Twitch.tv acquistion talks due to antitrust concerns
August 25
- ASUS drops another teaser for their smartwatch set to arrive at IFA
- Amazon will reportedly buy Twitch for over $1 billion [Update: It's official]
- Volvo's 2015.5 lineup has standard features that can be controlled by your phone
- The first weekend with Philips Hue
- T-Mobile Simple Starter plan gets quadruple the data for just $5 more
- LastPass update moves to remove PC dependency entirely
- China is working on a homegrown OS to replace current U.S. solutions
- Samsung reportedly looking to introduce new models fashioned after Galaxy Alpha
- Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4 announcement in new video trailer
August 24
- Unannounced smaller Sony tablet and smartwatch get a poolside leak
- Round 'LG G Watch R' teased ahead of IFA unveiling
- Coin apologizes to backers, will run a free nationwide beta
August 23
- Why should you use Twitter?
- Google equips Street View cars with methane sensors to detect gas leaks
August 22
- Android Central 199: Phunk Edition
- Groupon offers a steal of a deal for 2012's Nexus 7
- Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini review
- Cricket Wireless offers $100 bill credit to T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers
- Google Chromecast can be yours for just £18 in the UK
August 21
- 'Moto X+1' leaks again ahead of Motorola event on Sept. 4th
- Ouya turns to Xiaomi for expansion into Asia
- Swing Copters shows Google Play still has a copycat problem
- Pebble scores a win with ESPN and the latest scores on your wrist
- Sony's $200 Smart Tennis Sensor will tell you everything that's wrong with your swing
- Sprint fires back at T-Mobile's prices with new $60 Unlimited Plan
- UK Moto X Android 4.4.4 rollout now underway
- Acer launching new affordable Chromebox CXI line next month
- Samsung announces Galaxy S5 LTE-A for Singapore, launching later this week
- EE extends 4G roaming to 14 new countries
August 20
- Glass update makes staying in contact easier
- Motorola Assist update brings important calendar and voice reply fix
- Unity and Intel bring support for x86 to Android
- Uber offers developer API to integrate car service in third party apps
- Nabi to sell Big Tab HD 20-inch and 24-inch Android tablets
- Samsung working on ultrasonic cover for the Galaxy Note 4
August 19
- Facebook enabling in-app browser for links on some accounts
- Uber test driving Corner Store delivery service
- The Simpsons: Tapped Out takes on Clash of Clans in latest update
- Dscout review: going beyond Project Ara
- Budget app Simple adds instant money transfer
- Retrica review
- ASUS teases something about time (i.e. a watch) for IFA 2014
- HTC announces new Butterfly 2 flagship for Asia, arriving next month
August 18
- Verizon HTC One M8 getting a power boost, updated Android OS come September
- Verizon is giving you an extra GB with a new data plan
- Truffol Strap for Pebble Steel brings classic watch band design to your wrist
- It's a good time to try out a new podcast — and we just happen to have one!
- Wearing a regular watch instead of a smartwatch is still a nice thing
- Facebook Messenger vs. Google Hangouts: A side-by-side look at permissions
- HTC One M8 on T-Mobile getting Android 4.4.3 update
- Noke padlock will allow owners to unlock it via Android app
- Top app, device and accessory sales for August 18, 2014
- Acer bringing Liquid phones to Mexico, Liquid Leap in tow
August 17
- Twitter's latest social experiment overwhelms users with needless spam
- Moto 360 shows up on Best Buy's website for $250
- Understanding Google's Android location tracking
- HTC One M8 Android 4.4.3 update hits India, also brings 4G LTE
August 16
- Verizon now offering $60 single line plan with unlimited talk and text, 2GB of data
- Game devs - for the love of all things holy start using cloud save
- Alleged photo of Galaxy Note 4 with curved display leaked [Update: Nope]
August 15
- Android Central 198: Strapped to your face!
- Virgin America takes Nexus 7 to the skies as 'CrewPad'
- Glympse announces Pebble app for simple location sharing
- LG G3 Cat. 6 (Snapdragon 805) review
- ASUS C300 Chromebook review
- EE in hot water over 'priority answer' customer service
- This is the Android Central Podcast YouTube playlist
August 14
- Samsung has acquired SmartThings for $200 million, will run as an independent company
- New Sprint CEO says plan price drops come first, then network improvements
- Controlling Android TV - Gamepad, App, and Smartwatch
- Xbox One YouTube app gets revamped UI, will roll out soon to other TV devices
- Mobile Nations podcast changes and updates!
- HTC Zoe app released as beta — we've got a first look!
- WWE SuperCard game for Android combines wrestling with card battles
- Samsung teases Galaxy Note 4 for September 3 in Chinese promo video
- Philips Hue Lux bulbs now up for pre-order
- LG announces LTE version of new G Pad 8.0
- Asus could be taking first Android Wear smartwatch to IFA
August 13
- Samsung mocks iPhone wall-huggers with Galaxy S5 airport ad campaign
- Tasker review: The thing you need to do all the things
- Google and HP looking to bring Android's Google Now to Enterprise
- T-Mobile will throttle data on unlimited LTE users if data is used for P2P sharing
- Amazon Fire TV is just $84 for a limited time
- Uber adds destination entry for riders, turn-by-turn navigation for drivers
- The Walking Dead Pinball coming to Zen Pinball for Android August 28
- Samsung Galaxy Alpha availability and pricing
- Samsung Galaxy Alpha versus Galaxy S5: What's the difference?
August 12
- Samsung Gear VR detailed in leaked image ahead of rumored IFA unveiling
- Google relives the excitement of the World Cup through trends and searches
- USB Type-C spec finalized but no word on when it will launch
- Google to filter duplicitous Unicode Homoglyphs as spam in Gmail
- Goat Simulator coming to wreck things soon on Android
- Skylanders Trap Team launching on Android alongside console version
- VSCO Cam review
- Sony debuts underwater demo apps for Xperia Z1s
August 11
- T-Mobile announces new Pay as You Go rate that starts next week
- Google is kicking Apple off my TV, and I couldn't be happier
- Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 hits Sprint this Friday with Spark support
- Galaxy Note 4 with curved screen may turn out to be the 'Galaxy Note Edge'
- Skully Systems taking pre-orders for Android-based motorcycle helmet
August 10
- Kyocera Brigadier hands-on, first impressions and sapphire screen test
August 9
- Android L - will my phone get the update?
August 8
- NPR One review
- Android Central 197: FUD Fighters
- Sorcery! 1 and 2 review
- BlueAnt Pump HD Sportbuds review
- Facebook Messenger permissions: Not as scary as the stories might have you believe
- Samsung reportedly launching SIM-enabled Gear Solo at IFA
- T-Mobile releases a SIM unlock app — but for one device only so far
- Google Play has various movies, books and music on steep discount
August 7
- Qualcomm and OnePlus show off 60-hour music playback capabilities of the One
- Android Device Manager adds message and callback number options for lost phones
- Google's latest acquisitions push forward in mobile chat and video advertising
- Google Maps Street View adds imagery of 36 more university campuses in the U.S. and Canada
- A quick reminder: Follow us on Instagram!
- Poweramp for Android, the 2014 review
- Google posts updated Android L factory images for Nexus 5, 7 with support for Google Fit
- Google Fit SDK preview is now available for developers!
- Facebook acquires PrivateCore, aims to better secure your data on its servers
- Push to Talk Plus now available for Verizon DROID MAXX, Galaxy S5, and more
- Big football fans might want to check out the new NFL Now Android app
- HTC Gallery update lets you share M8 Duo Camera effects
- Twitch changes VOD policies to mute copyrighted audio, wipe saved videos after 14 days
August 6
- In-app purchases: The good, the bad and the evil
- Google Play Music updated with new widgets, public playlists in search
- Gmail makes unsubscribing from pesky mailing lists easier in new web update
- New Foursquare Android 4.0 app released with revamped design and more
- Why you should risk using Chrome Beta for Android
- Sony Xperia Z1s gets update to Android 4.4.4
- Sprint reportedly naming new CEO this week [update: confirmed]
- Sony axes PlayStation Mobile for Android
- Lenovo boards the QHD train with the Vibe Z2 Pro
August 5
- Sprint said to be halting talks of T-Mobile merger
- Gmail gets more inclusive, can read email addresses with non-standard characters
- The Verizon Motorola XT1096 may be the Moto X successor
- Sony on Android 'Fake ID' bug: Fixes on the way
- 64-bit Chrome desktop browser now available on OS X for early adopters
- A smartwatch as a boarding pass is anything but first class
- Kreyos Meteor app now available for Android
- Three UK to introduce pre-credit check for new subscribers
- Galaxy Alpha gets sized up against the iPhone 5s in latest leak
- Yes, the Moto X will be updated to Android L
- Android Central App Changelog
August 4
- Talon for Android update bringing new icon, L-version themes and other enhancements
- State of Decay developers Undead Labs announce Android RPG Moonrise
- Three UK confirms it's now selling SIM unlocked phones
- New set of leaked Galaxy Alpha images reveal metallic frame
August 3
- 10 things to know about the NVIDIA Shield Tablet
- A look at NVIDIA's Jetson TK1
August 2
- Don't let Android Wear distract you in the car
- Walking through Android TV with Google's ADT-1
August 1
- Major Google Play sale sees savings as much as 85 percent off
- Unlock your phone legally starting today
- Android Central 196: Podcast to the Danger Zone
- Transport Empire review
- The Nexus family — a smartphone retrospective
- HP, Gilt, and Michael Bastian partner for stylish new smartwatch