Sprint discounting LG V20 by 50% until end of year

Sprint customers are in for a treat. The LG V20 is currently discounted to 50% of its full price if you agree to two years of installments. Rather than the $33 a month you’d normally pay (for a total of $792), you’ll pay $16.50 a month. If you’re interested in this deal, it ends on December...

Top 10 Android app updates this week: Duolingo, Opera Max

Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting...

Amazon Digital Day sale includes 50% off Plex Pass, 67% off Tidal, and more

If you've got a little holiday cash to burn, Amazon is offering some tempting deals. Actually, a lot of tempting deals. It's called Digital Day, and as the name implies, it includes a ton of deals on digital goods valid for today only. Remember, there's also that $0.99 movie promo running on...

Moto X (2017) revealed in new leaks

Moto X (2017) revealed in new leaks
The Lenovo-owned Motorola has plans to launch a new Moto X in 2017, if a series of leaks is any indicator. Android Authority and @OnLeaks have published factory CAD-based renders and video of what is being called the “Moto X (2017).” The official name of the handset isn’t known yet, so this...

Samsung Galaxy S7 Nougat update expected to arrive in January

Samsung has been running a beta test of Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for awhile, but now the test is coming to an end and a public release might be around the corner. Now that Samsung is bringing the beta test to an end, it has emailed beta testers and told them that the...

NBC's Breaking News app and service will shut down tomorrow

News are all around us nowadays but quality news reporting that also happens to be fast and accurate is not easy to come by. Breaking News, a separate startup inside NBC News Digital Network, was one of the most popular and respected news aggregators that tried to solve that problem through...

ADW Launcher 2 leaves beta with discounted premium unlock for a limited time, users disgruntled by the change

ADW Launcher was one of my first introductions into Android customization. For the longest time, it was the cornerstone of my homescreen strategy and I'd spend hours perfecting a setup with icons, colors, widgets, until I'd start again a couple of days later. Heck, one of the first Android roundups...

Wileyfox updating entire lineup to move away from Cyanogen

With CyanogenMod discontinued and no longer supported, Wileyfox is in a bit of a pickle. The company used Cyanogen OS for its devices, and with that option now gone, the company is pushing forward on a strong note. Wileyfox announced that it will be moving to a “purer” and “enhanced” Android experience....

ZTE Blade V8 leaks with dual rear camera and metal body

The ZTE Blade V8 has leaked ahead of CES 2017, since we all know secrets can’t be kept in the mobile industry. The device is shown featuring a metal back, dual rear cameras, a 13MP front camera, and more. The dual rear cameras is a feature many manufacturers are now using. One sensor is 13MP and one...

Holiday app and game sales: Nova Launcher Prime, Reigns, Moon+ Reader Pro, and much more [Continuously Updated]

As we head into the end of the holiday season, maybe you're looking to purchase yourself a little something. You can buy an app or game in the Play Store, but who wants to pay full price? It just so happens there are a lot of them on sale right now. Apps Nova Launcher Prime: $0.99 from $4.99 Password...

Super Mario Run Lands in Google Play Store, Pre-Registrations Available

Super Mario Run Lands in Google Play Store, Pre-Registrations Available
So far Super Mario Run was available only for iOS users, but luckily the application will soon make its way to Android. The game marks the first Nintendo game that was truly optimized for mobile. However, reviews describe Super Mobile Run as a total fiasco. iPhone or iPad users are required to pay...

Duolingo Clubs adds new social elements to language learning

Duolingo is one of the most popular apps on the Play Store, but oddly, its social features have been a bit on the light side up to now. The latest update to the language learning service aims to alleviate that with Duolingo Clubs. The feature is pretty much exactly what it sounds like: users (or "players"...

You can pre-register for Super Mario Run for Android

Earlier this month, Nintendo launched Super Mario Run exclusively for iOS devices, with no word as to when the popular title would find its way to Android. While we still don’t have a launch date just yet, we’re at least one step closer to getting the game on our Android devices. Nintendo has launched...

Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Orconoid, Snowball

Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Orconoid, Snowball
Welcome back to Android Gaming Weekly, our weekly recap of new game releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we’re playing, but this column is dedicated to new games that you can start playing right now. Check out our top picks and let us know in the comments section if...