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Google Now Updated With New Voice Commands, Access to Quick Settings, 'Gas Station on Your Route' Card

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 22, 2015 11:36 PM EST

Google Now, arguably, is one of the best features of Android devices. The personal voice assistant is capable to doing much more than expected (like setting up temperature of Nest thermostat) and now it's capable of doing even more.

Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Update Rolling For Moto 360 Smartwatches; Moto Smartphones Need To Wait

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 19, 2015 12:40 PM EST

Motorola is one of the few companies that keeps it consumers content by releasing timely updates for its devices. In fact, Motorola is the first company to release the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for Moto X, G and E smartphones; and Moto 360 Smartwatches.

Sony Is Taking Pre-Orders For Its Android Compatible $840 Smart Glasses

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 17, 2015 11:47 PM EST

Forget Google Glass, new smart glasses from Sony are here. The developer edition of Sony's augmented reality smart glass is going on sale in as much as 10 countries next month.

Android L 5.0 Lollipop Release Date: Samsung Galaxy Next in Line for Revamped Operating System

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 17, 2015 01:01 PM EST

Android 5.0 Lollipop - the latest version of the Android mobile operating system - has been available since November last year but other than Nexus and Google Play edition devices, it is yet to reach other phones extensively. However, according to reports, Samsung's Galaxy devices seems to be the next to get the update.

Android 5.0 Lollipop More Stable Than iOS 8, Says Study

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 16, 2015 01:22 AM EST

Android 5.0 Lollipop has lower crash rate compared to iOS 8 and Android KitKat, according to a new study. The study noted that the older version of Android and iOS 7.1 had lower crash rates.

Report: Over 720,000 Android Wear Devices Shipped in 2014

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 12, 2015 12:35 AM EST

More than 720,000 Android Wear devices were shipped last year out of total 4.6 million smart wearable bands, according to a report by analyst company Canalys.

Thanks to The Remote Kill Switch, Apple and Other Smartphone Thefts Decline

By Peter R - Feb 11, 2015 09:35 AM EST

The kill switch is a remote software lock that bricks the phone and wipes data on it.

Google I/O 2015 Dates Announced, Registration Opening From March 17

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 10, 2015 11:22 PM EST

Google has announced dates for its I/O developer conference: May 28 and May 29 in San Fransisco. Announcement was made by Google senior vice president Sundar Pichai on Google+ and Twitter where he pointed to the official Google I/O 2015 website.

The New Android Ad Is 'Insanely' Cute

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 08, 2015 11:45 AM EST

If you're watching one video this weekend, let that be the new Android ad by Google. The new Android ad features dozens of super cute animals, doing even cuter stuff together. If that's not enough, it even features an appropriate theme music from Disney classic.

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S5 is Getting Android 5.0 Today (Feb 5)

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 05, 2015 12:15 AM EST

Users of Samsung Galaxy S5 from Sprint are getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update today (Feb 5), the company announced on its official support page.

KitKat Running On 40%, Lollipop on Less Than 2% of Android Devices

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 02, 2015 11:26 PM EST

After 15 months, Google's mobile operating system KitKat is running on around 40 percent of Android devices. However, Android Lollipop, launched three months ago, runs on only 1.6 percent of devices.

Not Just Apple, Android Broke The Record Too

By Kamal Nayan - Feb 01, 2015 11:38 PM EST

It's not just Apple who is selling more iPhones than ever before, but last year Android also broke the record. According to an analyst firm, one billion smartphones running Google's mobile OS were shipped over the 12 month period.

Some Variants of HTC One Phones Might Not Get Lollipop Update on Time

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 31, 2015 02:10 PM EST

Some carrier versions of One M8 and M7 will not receive Lollipop update by the expected February 1st deadline, the company said in a statement.

Microsoft is Interested In Cyanogen!

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 30, 2015 02:27 PM EST

Cyanogen has a new fan and its Microsoft. The Redmond-based company is planning to become a minority investor in Cyanogen, according to a new report.

OnePlus Headed For a Split With Cyanogen, To Launch Its Own 'Oxygen' Android ROM On February 12

By Kamal Nayan - Jan 30, 2015 12:11 AM EST

After introducing its own version of Android for its One smartphone earlier this month, OnePlus is going to release its own ROM which can be installed on third-party Android devices.

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