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May 31
- Google Lens is now available via the default camera app for some phones
- What are the best books to read along with Disney on Google Home?
- Marcelo Claure is no longer the CEO of Sprint
- Lenovo teases a truly bezel-free smartphone that'll be announced on June 5
- I tried living the dual phone life — it just isn't for me
- Alcatel 1X Android Go phone launching in the U.S. next week for $99
- Is the LG V35 worth its $900 asking price?
- Snapdragon 710 chips mean nobody has to spend $1,000 on a phone
- Xiaomi Mi Band 3 picks up an upgraded OLED panel and NFC, costs just $30
- Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor and transparent back
- The Xiaomi Mi 8 is a blatant iPhone X ripoff with a full-sized notch
- Moto G6, G6 Play, and G6 Plus: Everything you need to know!
May 30
- Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 now receiving Android 8.0 Oreo update in the U.S.
- The first cross-platform AR app for iPhone and Android just launched
- Philo now has a referral program so you and a friend can save some cash on streaming TV
- 10 Amazon Prime Video Channels you need to know
- LG G7, LG V35 and Moto G6 are coming to Project Fi
- LG V35 ThinQ coming to AT&T on June 8 for $900
- The new Toshiba Amazon Fire TV Edition televisions are now up for preorder
- Plex adds podcasts to its refreshed mobile app
- What happens when I decline an app permission?
May 29
- Moto G5S Plus being updated to Android 8.1 Oreo
- This commercial makes the ASUS ZenFone 5 appear not terrible
- Famous GIF site Imgur now supports videos
- Can you Cast Google Daydream footage to a phone or tablet?
- Huawei is the only Chinese company in Forbes' 2018 Most Valuable Brands
- Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 5.1 are now official: Here's everything you need to know
- Philips Hue 3.0 is the smart light update you've been waiting for [Update]
- Sony's upcoming Days of Play promotion will bring big savings and new limited-edition hardware
- Verizon cancels plans to create its own TV streaming service
- Google Play Store makes 10 times less revenue per device than the App Store
- How does the OnePlus 6 hold up against other flagships?
May 28
- Canadian banks BMO and Simplii Financial warn of large data breaches
- What to do with your non-Pixel phone when the Android Pie beta ends
- How to watch the FIFA Men's World Cup if you've cut the cord
May 27
- Lord High Commander of Cameras [#acpodcast]
- ESPN+ will stream League of Legends competitions this summer
- Google's Grasshopper app is a fantastic way for beginners to start coding
- The 5 worst Android phone names of the last decade
May 26
- GDPR is a great thing hampered by one bad idea
May 25
- People are apparently using their phones too much and getting 'numb thumbs'
- Rec Room is the best free VR game you should own
- PayPal now available with Google Pay across a number of new Google services
- This is how Xiaomi wants to eventually win the U.S. market
- Why is Fortnite so damn popular?
- Samsung is launching an AI Centre in Toronto
- An Amazon Echo sent someone's private conversation to one of their contacts [Update]
- Huawei says it'll stop offering bootloader unlock codes [Update]
- Unlocked Moto Z and Z Play being updated to Android 8.0 Oreo in the U.S.
- HTC U12+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+: Which should you buy?
- Do you use Samsung DeX with the Galaxy S9?
- Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: Which should you buy in India?
May 24
- Essential Phone 2 reportedly canceled, Andy Rubin considering selling the company [Update]
- The folks behind Pornhub just created their own VPN called VPNhub
- YouTube's infamous algorithm is now breaking the Subscription feed
- Xiaomi rolls out a payday loan service called Mi Credit in India
- Video: OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Edition unboxing and hands-on
- Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 brings flagship performance to mid-range phones
May 23
- DirecTV Now adds DVR to Android and Amazon Fire TV
- Latest AirTV is available today for $119
- Amazon's creating a facial recognition system the government can use
- What's new on Netflix for June 2018
- What's new on Hulu for June 2018
- FreedomPop is launching UNREAL Mobile to compete with T-Mobile and Sprint
- Best Buy's new Total Tech Support gives you 24/7 help for $200 per year
- Did you pre-order the OnePlus 6?
- HTC U12+ specifications: Dual cameras, BoomSound, Edge Sense 2 for $800
May 22
- Twitter is killing its apps for Roku, Android TV and Xbox
- Vivo teases a June 12 announcement for its Apex bezel-less smarpthone
- Lenovo 500e Chromebook review: A true winner
- How to enable navigation gestures on the OnePlus 6
- Alcatel 3V launching in the U.S. for $150 with 2K screen and face unlock
- Android Things has a chance because it's not very open
- Do you prefer Verizon or T-Mobile?
May 21
- Google Photos is being updated with Favorite and Like buttons
- Google Keep vs. Google Tasks: Two productivity extremes
- HMD Global, the company behind Nokia phones, just raised $100 million
- GRID Autosport for Android: Everything you need to know
- LG announces Q7 mid-range series with glass designs and slim bezels
- Will you be using a case with your OnePlus 6?
- LG G7 vs. Samsung Galaxy S9+: Which should you buy?
- How to disable the notch on the OnePlus 6
- OnePlus 6 review: The matter is settled
May 19
- Android Things is the smart home's saving grace and it can't come soon enough
May 18
- It's DND, not D&D [#acpodcast]
- Around 200 million people had their real-time location exposed by LocationSmart
- Google News for Android: Everything you need to know
- OnePlus 6 vs. Google Pixel 2 XL: Which should you buy?
- Google makes two different versions of Android and they're both equally important
May 17
- Dragon Ball Legends for Android is officially available in the U.S.
- Spotify's Android app is crashing on users when streaming songs via Wi-Fi
- Sprint adds a new unlimited plan for seniors 55 and older to match T-Mobile
- YouTube TV adds The Young Turks and Tastemade channels
- Relay by Republic is a better smartphone for kids: What you need to know
- Android Auto's wireless mode to work on non-Pixel phones running Android P [Update]
- Google Assistant rolling out to Sony's two biggest wireless headphones
- AT&T and Verizon will carry the RED Hydrogen One
- Has the Android P beta improved your battery life?
- This is the OnePlus 6 Marvel Avengers Edition
May 16
- The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 in favor of restoring Net Neutrality
- A startup called Wonder is building an Android-powered Switch competitor
- Hulu adds a slew of improvements for when you're on the road
- Twitter finally details new API, screws third-party apps — again
- OnePlus 6 vs. OnePlus 5T: Should you upgrade?
- What's new on Amazon Video for June 2018
- The OnePlus 6 doesn't work on Verizon or Sprint
- MrMobile goes hands on with the OnePlus 6!
- These are the official OnePlus 6 cases you can buy at launch
- OnePlus announces Bullets Wireless, its first wireless earbuds, coming in June for $69
- Samsung Exynos processors may soon appear in ZTE and other phones
- Join Android Central on Twitter this Wednesday for a OnePlus 6 AMA!
- The true cost of a PlayStation VR
- The Project Cars series is coming to mobile
- Nokia X6 announced in China with notched display and glass back
- Chromebook vs. iPad: Closer than ever to being actual computers
- 3 awesome things you get with your PlayStation Plus subscription
- Galaxy S9 and S9+ get Sunrise Gold and Burgundy Red color options; ARCore support
May 15
- The Galaxy S9 has dramatically faster LTE than the iPhone X, but that isn't the whole story
- OnePlus 5/5T OxygenOS beta adds May security patch, group MMS, and more
- HTC is creating an Android phone that's powered by blockchain
- Pixel Buds updated with gestures for skipping tracks and power controls
- Next generation of DirecTV Now is finally here!
- Wi-Fi Alliance announces EasyMesh, Qualcomm promises support for WPA3
- PUBG Mobile v0.5.0 update adds desert map, new unlocks, and more
- Our favorite Android devices throughout the years, 2018 edition
- OPPO unveils $210 Realme 1 in India with Helio P60, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage
May 14
- All major U.S. carriers give your real-time location info to third parties
- Visible: Everything you need to know about Verizon's new phone service
- Google and Android are still failing us on messaging and encryption
- I'm ecstatic to live in a Google Duplex world
- Favstar Destroyer: Twitter API hostility claims another service
- #EFAIL vulnerability: What PGP and S/MIME users need to do right now
- Gmail's desktop site now has a native offline mode
- Could Android Pie's beta expansion lead to more phones with 'Pixel' Android?
May 13
- The Yeelight LED bulb is a great alternative to Philips Hue
- Project Treble is turning out to be more important than we thought
- President Trump working to get ZTE back into business
- Cookie AutoDelete is my new favorite Chrome extension
May 12
- Google needs to regulate how its computers talk to people, or the government will
May 11
- How to use God of War's new photo mode
- Let me talk to your Mom [#acpodcast]
- Google's now forcing OEMs to update devices with 'regular' security patches
- Android P's gestures are a jagged pill you should learn to swallow
- Icon Pack Studio means never having gaps in your app drawer again
- Chrome OS now allows Android apps to use SD cards
- Google Duplex will let people know it's not human
- What Android launcher are you using in May 2018?
- With Android Pie's new gestures, how long until the back button is a thing of the past?
- Kotlin: Everything you need to know about Android's newest development language
May 10
- Upcoming Pocket Casts update shows the future of app design for Android
- Google will reportedly announce a Pixel smartwatch alongside the Pixel 3
- There's way more to see and do with the Sony Xperia XZ2
- Moss by Polyarc: Everything we know about Book One and Book Two
- How do you access your phone's assistant?
- Google Drive gets an updated desktop UI to match the new Gmail
- What do you think about Android P's gestures?
- RhinoShield's GS9 cases are even better than they look and cheaper than we deserve
May 9
- Video: Android Pie gestures explained
- Plex gets improvements for Sonos, adds visuals for Echo Show/Spot, and more
- Wear OS Android P Developer Preview 2 adds enhanced battery saver mode
- Google is all-in on PopSockets
- Valve Steam Link app will soon let you play Steam games on Android and iOS
- Android P Beta hands-on: The best and worst features
- Star Trek: Bridge Crew getting Next Generation DLC on May 22 for PSVR
- Hulu Live (finally) gets an on-screen guide on Amazon Fire TV
- Pocket Casts app acquired by NPR-led radio group, will continue development [Update]
- Amazon's Experience Centers unleash the power of Alexa in real homes
- Google Pay starting to support boarding passes and event tickets
- What the Amazon Fire TV Cube will need to do to compete with Roku Ultra
- Ring Floodlight vs. Ring Spotlight: What's the difference?
- Qualcomm's working on new smartwatch chips to revitalize Wear OS
- Oculus Go: A Parent's Guide
- Are you going to use the Android P Beta as a daily driver?
- Android Things: Everything you need to know about Google's plan to disrupt IoT
- The sad state of Android updates in India: Oreo edition
- Android P gestures vs. iPhone X: A swiping comparison
May 8
- Android Oreo's annoying 'app is using battery' notification is gone in Android P
- Developers will soon be able to write and test Android apps on Chrome OS with Android Studio
- The Android P Beta includes phones from 7 manufacturers in addition to Pixels
- Android P beta program is up and running
- Facebook Avatars is the social network's answer to Bitmoji
- Samsung Galaxy S9 launches in gorgeous Burgundy Red color
- These U.S. carriers have updated the LG V30 to Android Oreo
- You can now use the Google Assistant on LG's 2018 ThinQ TVs
- How important are Android security patches?
- Android Things 1.0 aims to make it easier for devs to build IoT devices
- Hands-on: New JBL Link Bar soundbar pulls triple duty with Android TV and Google Assistant
May 7
- LG V30S ThinQ now up for pre-order in the U.S. for $930 [Update]
- The May 2018 Security Patch is here and updates will soon follow
- Google fixes Pixel XL charging bug with May 2018 security patch
- What hardware works with IFTTT?
- Windows 10's Timeline feature is coming to Android
- WhatsApp now supports in-line Instagram and Facebook videos
May 5
- 5G and a whole lot of Benjamins [#acpodcast]
- Galaxy S9 and S9+ with 128GB or 256GB of storage now available for pre-order
May 4
- How to share Oculus Go screenshots and video recordings without using Facebook
- Google Assistant can now help you order movie tickets
- Google News to be revamped with elements from Play Newsstand and YouTube
- How many connected devices are in your home?
- 10 Things You Need To Know About Nest Temperature Sensors
- Google discounts games, audiobooks, and more for this year's Star Wars Day
- Multiplayer lightsaber battles come to Star Wars: Jedi Challenges
- Does Google collect too much of our personal info?
- Moto G6 vs. Moto G5 Plus: Should you upgrade?
May 3
- Twitter asks users to change passwords after bug exposed them on internal log
- Google Assistant on Wear OS gets smart suggestions and Assistant Actions
- Google Pay now available on the web via desktop and iOS
- Google Assistant now works with over 5,000 smart home products, big brands pledge support
- I'm okay with the Sprint/T-Mobile merger as long as it doesn't affect Project Fi
- Xiaomi expected to go public with $10 billion IPO [Update]
May 2
- Huawei P20 + P20 Pro: Everything you need to know!
- Honor 7X vs. Huawei Mate SE: What's the difference?
- How to connect Google Home and IFTTT to do amazing things with your connected tech
- Why bother making a glass phone without wireless charging?
- Google Now Launcher is (finally) dead
- How does Instagram's new Focus mode compare to your phone's portrait mode?
- Samsung Galaxy S9 vs. Galaxy S6: Should you upgrade?
- MrMobile can't stop ThinQing about the LG G7
- LG G7 Specifications: An extra-tall media powerhouse with a too-small battery
- RED Hydrogen One delayed until August to add even more impressive cameras
- Action Launcher v35 brings Android P-like dock and folders in app drawer
- Do you use an always on display on your phone?
- Here's every device with Google Assistant built in
May 1
- Moto G6 Plus vs. Moto G5 Plus: Should you upgrade?
- Are the Galaxy S9-style stereo speakers better than front-facing speakers?
- Sony Xperia Ear Duo wireless earbuds launching May 25 for $280
- Facebook announces Clear History tool for wiping your browsing history
- It's not just you, Gboard's spell checker is broken
- Google launches '.app' domain with app developers in mind
- Take your Amazon Echo (2nd gen) wherever you go with the SKY battery base
- I give in: I'm finally a case person