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Try Android Nougat With Samsung's Galaxy Beta Program
The program is now open to Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge users in the US, UK, and Korea.
App Brings Android Auto to Any Car
Those with Android 5.0 or later can download the Android Auto app and get the full Android Auto experience
Google Play Adds Subscription Promos
Soon, developers will have the option to create a limited-time introductory price for new subscribers.
Google Cracks Down on Play Store Manipulation
The Web giant is threatening to ban apps caught cheating the system.
Google Pixel XL More Difficult to Repair Than iPhone 7
The Pixel XL's repairability score of six out of 10 is lower than the iPhone 7's seven out of 10, iFixit finds.
Google Starts Android Nougat 7.1 Rollout to Developers
Google starts with a beta version for developers with Nexus devices so they can "tease out any device-specific issues."
Test Out Early Chrome Features With Canary on Android
Previously limited to Windows and Mac, Canary is now available on Android, but proceed with caution.
Verizon Promises Speedy Google Pixel Android Updates
Verizon's Pixel phones will be updated at the same time as unlocked ones sold by Google.
Android Device Makers No Longer Have to Pre-Load Hangouts
Google will remove Hangouts from the Android core package and replace it with Duo.
Pre-Order LG's Dual-Display V20 Phone From AT&T
The dual-display LG V20 is the first device to ship with Android 7.0 Nougat.
Baidu Tips 'Voice-Centric' TalkType Android Keyboard
Designed specifically for speech input, the app supports speech-to-text or swipe input.
Why the Google Pixel Won't Be a Game Changer
UPDATE: Did Google design this phone, HTC, or both? We may never know.
Google Maps 'Beam' Lights the Way
Google Maps for Android replaces the traditional direction arrow with a shining blue beam.
Can You Hack Nexus 6P, 5X? Google Might Have $200K for You
The Project Zero Prize contest encourages people to find vulnerabilities in the Nexus 6P and 5X handsets.
Google Patches 'Extremely Serious' Android Bugs
Two critical flaws were fixed on Nexus devices via an over-the-air security update.
Google Expands Android 'Early Access' Beta Program
Early access lets you try out up-and-coming apps and give developers feedback.
HTC Unveils More Midrange One A9s Smartphone
It's a step down in specs from the HTC One A9, but that will likely make it more affordable.
Google Makes Searching 'In Apps' Easier
A new search mode lets Android users quickly unearth content from installed applications.
Happy Twenty-Fifth Birthday, Linux!
The operating system, which powers everything from Amazon servers to Android phones, turns 25 today.
Lenovo to Pre-Install Microsoft Apps on Android Phones
The tech titans last week inked a deal to expand their software and patent collaborations.
