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  1. Android News

    6 ways Google could improve Android Wear

    Nirave of Android Authority gives us their list of 6 different things they feel Google could do to improve the Android Wear experience. The list includes giving more freedom to OEMs, adding support for more physical buttons, a "slicker" UI experience, a revamped UI for devices with round...
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    Huawei Mate 8 ranks in the top 5 of Phandroid's latest Best Android Phones of 2016 list

    It's fair to say that the Huawei Mate 8 has made an impression on a lot of people within the Android community. Some might not like the company's OEM skin, but the blazing fast performance, paired with some software unique features, make it a stand out device and that is why Phandroid ranked it...
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    Could animated GIFs be the key to Twitter's turnaround? Engadget thinks so.

    Next week, Twitter is changing the formula of their timeline. Pretty soon they'll bump Tweets from 140 to 10,000 characters. But it's searchable animated GIFs that Engadget thinks are key to bringing Twitter renewed success and profitability.
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    Here are 3 reasons why the Huawei Watch is still worth buying today

    Tim from Droid-Life gives us three reasons as to why he feels the Huawei Watch is still worth buying. Tim feels there are plenty of styles to choose from with models ranging from $350 to $800. That it is made with the future in mind thanks to the speaker, SoC, RAM and battery size. And that the...
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    Nexus 5X gets revisted 3 months after release

    The folks over at AC are taking another look at the Nexus 5X and talking about how the device stacks up a full three months after release.
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    Midrange showdown: Honor 5X vs Nexus 5X vs OnePlus X

    Lanh from Android Authority takes a look at three very capable mid-range smartphones and sees how they compare to one another. He feels that the best one of these will depend on what you value most in a smartphone. The Honor 5X has a great build quality, fast fingerprint scanner and expandable...
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    Has Samsung lost its vision?

    An op-ed piece takes a look at how Samsung has evolved over the last few years and specifically looks at its "Vision 2020" claim that it had hoped for back in 2009.
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    Why Josh from Android Authority switched to the iPhone and then went back to Android

    Josh took a vacation throughout December and during that time he decided to try a smartphone that he hadn't used much in 2015, the iPhone 6S. Josh likes the design as well as the build quality of the iPhone, and really became attached to the silent toggle on the side. However, he starts to lose...
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    Android in 2016 should be like Sony's Marshmallow Concept according to Android Central

    Sony has been doing beta tests for Android concepts since Lollipop and they've been going over really well with the segment of the community who likes to stay away from the heavy OEM skins. Alex from Android Central takes a look at the current Sony concept, based on Marshmallow, and talks about...
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    We need a new Nexus tablet in 2016 according to Phandroid

    Quentyn of Phandroid gives us three reasons why he feels Google should bring back the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. He feels that this will inspire tablet makers to do better, that it will urge developers to make better tablet apps/interfaces, and that it could help the consumer if it was less...
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    Use Xposed, Amplify and Greenify to save battery life

    Johnathon of Android Authority take a look at a few in-depth ways to save on battery life with various customization options like Xposed Framework, Amplify and Greenify.
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    Mobile platform showdown: iPhone 6s Plus vs. Lumia 950 XL vs. Galaxy Note5

    GSM Arena takes one top smartphone from each of the three major mobile platforms and does a comparison review of the display, performance, camera, battery life and audio quality.
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    The 10 best icon pack designers according to Android Authority

    Android Authority has been putting out some top 10 lists today and the latest gives us a look at what they feel the best developers who are releasing icon packs.
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    Some LG G Flex features that Pocketnow wants to see in the LG G5

    Michael of Pocketnow lists some features from LG G Flex series that he would like to see in the upcoming LG G5. 1) Self-healing coating 2) Flexible skeleton 3) Curved body 4) Long battery life
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    The 10 most addictive games for Android according to Android Authority

    Joe from Android Authority put together a list of 10 Android games that he feels is the most addicting. 1) Agar.io 2) Crossy Road 3) QuizUp 4) PAC-MAN 256 5) Plants vs Zombies 2 6) Piano Tiles 2 7) Shooty Skies 8) Sky Force 9) Smash Hit 10) Subway Surfers