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Normally, you're not allowed to let Doze shut down the Google Play Services application, but a new Magisk Module will actually let you do that so you can save some battery life.

Someone has uploaded version 5.2 of Google Voice to APK Mirror. As of right now though, there isn't a changelog that is available for this update.

T-Mobile @Work customers can apply to get a free Dex Dock if they purchased a Galaxy S8 or S8+ between March 29th and May 10th.

T-Mobile customers who own the Galaxy S6 Edge+ should look forward to an OTA update being pushed to their device soon. Not only does it include the May security patches, but it also fixes an intermittent call failure bug too.

Because of the recent attack in Manchester, AT&T, Sprint and Virgin Mobile have all announced that SMS and calls to that area will be free for a certain period of time.

Pinterest is rolling out a new update that makes it easier to discover a new recipe. You can search for an ingredient you want to use, and then set up some filters to help narrow down the results.

Google is rolling out version 10 of their phone application and the big addition here is a post-call message prompt for when a call fails to make a connection. An APK teardown also hints about RCS calling, and a voicemail backup system.

The CEO of Verizon has recently confirmed the company has plans to launch its own online TV service soon. He even went into further detail saying they feel the combined AOL/Yahoo assets will be a way for them to test the service.

Phandroid writer Joe is still using the LG G6 a month after his initial review and he says he still stands by his original score. He feels the device isn't perfect, but it has less annoyances than the Galaxy S8.

G Suite customers are getting an update to Google Sites and with that comes a new experience when publishing new content. Thanks to feedback, Google is changing how they're asking for permission to index a website in their search engine.

If you have a US model of the Gear S3 from Samsung then you can look forward to a new firmware update soon. The update is reportedly adding the following features. . . - New date and music complications for watch faces - An altitude auto-refresh option - Customizable pace-coaching and HR zone info for running - An improved UI for News...

Last month we saw Android Pay add support for PayPal, and now PayPal is adding integration for Android Pay into their application. Once updated, you'll find Android Pay as an option and can then continue to set things up.

Google has just uploaded a new Android Wear video to their Android YouTube channel that focuses on how you can use Android Wear in the workplace, on the way home, at a kids recital and more.

Google wants their services to be more and more convenient and a way to do this is by adding in ways for you to share things with the family. A new blog post talks about how to share a family calendar, use lists in Keep for the whole family, and more.

The developers behind the Swiftkey application have just rolled out a new beta update that adds the following changes. . . - You can now type in new languages: Cantonese, French (Belgium), French (Switzerland), Kikuyu, Cornish & Walloon - Added Turkish "F" layout - Added Arabic (PC) layout

Splitwise is a popular application that lets you easily split a bill between a group of friends while also letting you send/receive payments for said bill. The company just rolled out a new update that adds support for Paytm (a popular payment system in India) so that more people in India can use it.

Facebook wants to make their Facebook Live content more social with a new feature called Live Chat With Friends. This will let you watch a Facebook Live video with a group of friends and talk with the group in a private chat room.

Mophie just launched a battery case for the Pixel XL, but ICONIC has a less expensive one on Amazon for $60. However, if you use the coupon code 46EEXWF7 at checkout then you can get another $12 off the order.

With so many different versions of Android out there, it can be difficult for Android application developers to write code that works seamlessly for all of them. So a team has come together to launch what they're calling AiC 2.0, which is an open source Android cloud emulator that developers can test their apps on.

A new report talks about how Google is using a complex set of algorithms to process billions of transactions for behaviors that can link you to something you purchased in a store. The company is interested in doing this because they want to know when someone goes into a store to buy something because of an online ad they were shown.

It looks as though Google has been making a few changes to the way the new tab page looks in Chrome Home, which is an experimental feature right now. The eagle eyes over at XDA Developers have highlighted the difference between the old and new pages.

The Honor Band A2 was unveiled today as a successor to the Honor Band A1 from last year. The new band has a .96" OLED screen and a heart rate sensor, while it also includes a pedometer, exercise and sleep tracker.

B&H Photo has a deal where you can get an unlocked LG G5 for only $299 and they'll throw in the LG VR headset for free. That's a $129 value.

Ikea has confirmed that it's Trådfr smart lights will soon support Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. The support is expected to debut in the summer or fall.

Google's created a new collaborative whiteboard, but it clocks in at $4,9999. The 4K display makes visual collaboration across teams anywhere possible.