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OnePlus says jelly-like scrolling in OnePlus 5 isn’t a defect

The OnePlus 5 launched recently, and now that it’s arriving in people’s hands, some are starting to take note of a particular aspect of the OP5 that they aren’t a fan of.

As reported by The Verge, OnePlus has heard the complaints regarding “jelly-like” scrolling discovered on some OnePlus 5 units. According to the company it has received a “small number” of reports regarding that particular element of the handset. Unfortunately for those who might not like the scrolling effect and who might have assumed it’s a defect, that is apparently not the case.

OnePlus says that the jelly-like scrolling “is natural and there’s no variance in screens between devices.” The company also added that the components it uses in the OnePlus 5 are of the same quality that are found in other devices.

The scrolling effect appears to be sticking around, whether the OnePlus 5 owner likes it or not. Did you pick up a OnePlus 5, and if so, have you noticed the jelly-like scrolling? What do you think of it?

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New Google Play Store version adds in-line changelogs for app updates

There is a new version of the Google Play Store rolling out to Android users today, and it brings one oft-requested feature to the fore.

Up to this point, getting the changelog for an app meant actually navigating away from the app’s update page, but that’s finally changing. With Google Play Store version 8.0, Google is including an in-line changelog for all app updates.

Now, Android users will simply need to tap on an arrow that’s next to the app’s name to see the most updated changelog regarding new features or other changes being made to the app.

Of course, this won’t stop some developers from doing the “We’re always improving our app” or something similar, but for those that actually want to provide details the user base won’t have to jump through hoops to see them anymore. It’s a welcomed change.

Do you try to keep tabs on what changes are being rolled out in an app’s update?

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Telegram 4.1 increases the supergroup member limit, adds new admin tools and Android Pay support for bot payments

Telegram continues to be an awesome messaging platform. It's what I prefer to use to communicate, especially since the Android and desktop apps (even Linux) are spectacular. In a continuing roll of new features, Telegram 4.1 (or 1.1.9 on the desktop) is increasing the number of people allowed in a Supergroup, as well as adding new admin tools and Android Pay support for bot payments.

Supergroups are pretty self-explanatory. The big announcement here is that Telegram will now allow 10,000 members in each one.

Telegram 4.1 increases the supergroup member limit, adds new admin tools and Android Pay support for bot payments was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Classic shoot 'em up RAYSTORM is finally available on Android

It would appear that TAITO Corporation has not completely forgotten about us Android users when it comes to a mobile version of RAYSTORM. Seeing that iOS received theirs all the way back in 2012, it almost appeared as though we would never see the port. But lo and behold, RAYSTORM has officially been released on the Play Store, and it is just as great as it was on the PS1.

Classic shoot 'em up RAYSTORM is finally available on Android was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Glitch Games' newest creation, All That Remains: Part 1, looks fantastic

Glitch Games is no stranger to the escape room genre on Android. Their Forever Lost series, along with The Forgotten Room, and the free-to-play Cabin Escape: Alice's Story have all been quality escape room games and this week's release of All That Remains: Part 1 is no different in that regard. So if you are a fan of difficult puzzles presented with atmospheric art and music, All That Remains: Part 1 should be right up your alley.

Glitch Games' newest creation, All That Remains: Part 1, looks fantastic was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Timecraft is a cool Minecraft-inspired Android Wear watch face by Tha PHLASH

What's time but a series of building blocks of infinitesimally small moments? You change one block and the whole structure could be modified, you add and add and add more blocks, hoping the final result is beautiful and meaningful, and you look around at others' structures learning from them and sometimes envying or criticizing them. That's one philosophical way of introducing this new watch face by Tha PHLASH, Timecraft.

Like its name and all of the screenshots here suggest, Timecraft is inspired by Minecraft.

Timecraft is a cool Minecraft-inspired Android Wear watch face by Tha PHLASH was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Google Play Store v8 brings in-line changelogs to the update screen [APK Download]

It would appear that there is an update rolling out for the Google Play Store, bringing things up to v8. We aren't sure about all the new features in this version yet, but there is at least one significant change. Now you can view changelogs for app updates directly from the update overview screen. So instead of having to go into each individual app to see what might be new, now it's just a single tap on an arrow to expand the item and read the details.

I can say that this feature will come in handy for me.

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Final Fantasy XV mobile spin-off 'A New Empire' is more pay-to-win junk

There are few game fans as passionate as Final Fantasy fans. They devour new content, and are happy to drop $15-20 on re-releases of the classic games on mobile. So, the new Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire game on Android drew some attention when it was announced. It's finally available to all, but the early response is quite negative. It seems this title is little more than a generic city builder with on-the-rails combat dressed up like a Final Fantasy title.

Final Fantasy XV mobile spin-off 'A New Empire' is more pay-to-win junk was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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LG X Charge with 4500mAh battery heading to Xfinity Mobile

Back in May of this year, Xfinity Mobile launched with several different smartphones to offer, including a single handset from LG. Now there’s another handset from the Life’s Good crew heading to Xfinity Mobile.

Announced today, the LG X Charge will be the newest addition to Xfinity Mobile’s lineup, and it offers one major feature for those who might be worried about battery life. The X Charge boasts a 4500mAh battery which LG says can last “all weekend.”

The rest of the specifications aren’t anything too special. The X Charge has a 5.5-inch 720p HD display, an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, and it’s running Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. There’s a 13-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera on the other side.

The handset will go on sale beginning Friday, June 30. Interestingly enough, Xfinity Mobile isn’t saying how much the LG X Charge will cost just yet.

How much would you pay for a mid-range smartphone with a huge battery?

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Fandango adds Android Pay support, all purchases are $3 off this month when you use it

The Fandango app for Android isn't very good. It's just a web wrapper for the most part, and half the time when I try to buy tickets, the purchase times out and I have to try again. But now, there's one major reason to use it over the mobile site - Android Pay.

Now when you buy tickets through the Android app, Android Pay shows up as a payment option.

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[Out of beta] The latest SwiftKey update brings GIF support and 9 new languages for transliteration

Well, we knew it was coming, but as of today the stable version of SwiftKey now supports GIF input. Other features from the recent beta, like transliteration support for a bunch of new languages and keyboard shortcuts for hardware keyboards, are also present in the recent v6.6.2 stable release. So, the next time emoji just aren't expressive enough, you'll be able to find an animation that more precisely and accurately states your feelings, with just a few taps.

Not all of the features from the beta release have been brought over to stable.

[Out of beta] The latest SwiftKey update brings GIF support and 9 new languages for transliteration was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Project Fi will add mid-tier price phone this year

Project Fi recently began allowing signups for G Suite account owners, and now another big change is arriving later this year.

According to the official Project Fi Twitter account (@projectfi), Fi has heard customers “loud and clear” and so it will add a “Fi-compatible device at a mid-tier price” later in 2017. The handset will come from one of Google’s partners, but there’s no indication what that handset will be just yet.

As it stands right now, Project Fi supports the LG Nexus 5X, the Huawei Nexus 6P, as well as the HTC-made Pixel and Pixel XL. However, neither Nexus handset is not available to buy, so you’d have to bring your already-owned handset to sign up for Project Fi with one of those. The Pixel starts at $649 and the Pixel starts at $769, which isn’t cheap.

Adding a mid-tier price phone to Project Fi is certainly a good plan, as more options are always a good thing. It will be interesting to see which handset it is, though.

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Top 10 New Android Games This Week: OXENFREE, Tap Busters

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 you have any suggestions for next week’s post.

Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow

Description: The next epic Futurama adventure has finally arrived! Play with all your favorite characters, build your own New New York, combat against alien species and explore unfamiliar planets on a mission to save the universe! Buckle your seatbelts, blast off into space, and play the new Futurama game!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Fate/Grand Order

Description: A new mobile “Fate RPG,” presented by TYPE-MOON! With an impressive main scenario and multiple character quests, the game features millions of words of original story! Packed with content that both fans of the Fate franchise and newcomers will be able to enjoy.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Super Atomic: The Hardest Game Ever!

Description: Super Atomic is pure, minimal game about a incredible test of patience & reaction! All who have attempted Impossible Games will know the pleasurably painful twitching you are about to endure but with added vertigo. Each exciting tap requires quick reflexes and super fast decisions. Super Atomic is also fulfilled with Neon & Dubstep.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

OXENFREE

Description: Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. Play as Alex, a bright, rebellious teenager who brings her new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight party on an old military island. The night takes a terrifying turn when you unwittingly open a ghostly gate spawned from the island’s cryptic past.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Enemy Waters: Submarines and Warships

Description: Enemy Waters is a cat and mouse game between submarines and ships. Command and Maneuver your fleet as you face off against waves of enemy warships. Conquer Seaports and Oil wells by defeating the enemy warships guarding those resource rich areas. Expand your influence and procure better ships to stand up to the ever increasing machinations of Little John

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Dash Legends

Description: A real-time multiplayer runner that fits right in your pocket. Select your favorite runners and arm them with discovered artifacts & fast pets. Run down the narrow paths Amazon jungles, underground mummy tombs or burning Viking ships and pick up powerful weapons to use against your opponents. Things never slow down in this 4 person PVP.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Tap Busters

Description: The galaxy is in trouble: our planets of are overrun by creepy monsters, weird aliens, freaky crocodiles and other creatures we dare not name here. Your heroic job is to clean these pests and free the planets. This is your mission, fierce Tap Buster! Go deep into the Universe, cleanse the evil and become the best Tap Buster there is!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Run & Gun: BANDITOS

Description: Run fast. Shoot sharp. Get what’s yours! Your precious treasure is stolen. Enemies are all around. Be the hero and take back what’s yours! The greatest challenge you can find is already here. Run and collect as much gold as you can. Test your skills with various obstacles and shoot your way through vast number of enemies to survive the run. Unlock your full potential to beat them all.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Puppet War VR

Description: THE PUPPETS HAVE DECLARED WAR ON HUMANITY!!! ★ Battle the evil puppets with awesome weapons in this totally crazy, action packed, 3d FPS shooter game! Blow their heads off,chop them up or slice them with the chainsaw to SAVE HUMAN KIND FROM PUPPET WORLD DOMINATION!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Hopeless 3: Dark Hollow Earth

Description: The cute blobs are lost in the limbo of the dark cave, this time it’s really Hopeless! Join the adventure and save as many Blobs as possible – any Blob counts. Ride the not-so-powerful car, shoot and push the cruel monsters. Your goal as the Blob Rescue Mission is to reach the next dirty blobby base and escape the dark den.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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Google Play summer sale includes discounts on games, movie rentals, and more

Today, Google officially announced the Google Play summer sale for 2017. It kicks off leading into the July 4 weekend in the United States.

The sale itself will be running until July 6 for apps, games, books, and music, but will be live until July 13 for movies and television in select markets. These are not just old titles, either. In the movie rental category, you can find new and popular titles alike, including Logan, John Wick: Chapter 2, Beauty and the Beast, and many others, each of which can be rented for $0.99. Google is also offering half-price TV shows.

There are many games that are getting discounted up to 80% as well, ranging from titles like Reigns, Final Fantasy Tactics, Star Wars: KOTOR, and many others. Books are also getting discounted between 50% and 80%, and Google Play Music is offering a free subscription for four months.

Meanwhile, apps are seeing a variety of deals, including straight discounts up to 50% off the regular price of some and discounts on monthly subscriptions on others.

The new summer sale in Google Play is available now. Are you planning on taking advantage of it? Let us know what you buy in the comments below.

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Google's experimental Triangle app controls which apps can use mobile data, but only in the Philippines for now

Data caps are lame, but that's the reality in most parts of the world. People in some regions have to make do with meager amounts of data on prepaid plans, so Google is looking to make it easier to get by with Triangle. It's a new app, currently being tested in the Philippines, that can block apps from using your mobile data and let you earn bonus data.

Some of the features in Triangle are only available to Globe and Smart prepaid users, but the basic features work.

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Amazon Prime Day 2017 is July 11

In 2015, Amazon kicked off Prime Day, a whole day for Amazon Prime subscribers to get discounts on a variety of products. The event was even bigger in 2016, and now Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping days, right in the middle of the year. This year probably won’t be any different.

Amazon has officially announced that Prime Day 2017 will take place on July 11, when it will host deals across a variety of categories, with a huge focus on TVs once again.

Prime Day actually kicks off for Prime subscribers on July 10 at 6:00 PM PT/9:00 PM ET, and lasts for 30 hours into July 11. Amazon says that there will be new deals that pop up as often as every five minutes, so you’ll need to keep tabs on what’s going on a semi-regular basis to take advantage of everything being offered. Prime Day is expanding to 13 additional countries other than the United States: Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Italy, India, Germany, China, France, Belgium, Canada, and Austria.

Amazon is also putting a big effort into selling products from entrepreneurs and small businesses, with the company saying that upwards of 40 percent of its Lightning Deals that pop up will come from those sources.

Amazon Prime Day 2017 will be a boon for TV sales. Amazon says it will be one of the “largest volume TV deals in history” from the company, and that they will have a “record amount” of inventory to go through.

In all, though, there will be over 20 different themes that shoppers will be able to take note of, including “techies,” “artists,” “pet lovers,” and more. This should make it easier for shoppers to find what they are hoping is on sale. And if you own an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-featuring device, Amazon will be offering specific discounts and deals through those products, too.

Amazon Prime Day 2017′s official landing page already has some discounts for Prime subscribers in place, including a discount on Kindle Unlimited and more. They also have dedicated pages to help people set up reminders, get notifications when something they want is discounted, and more. And if you don’t yet have Amazon Prime, you can sign up for a 30-day trial to get access to the Prime Day deals.

Are you excited for Amazon Prime Day 2017? Did you pick up anything exciting last year?

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Instagram will start blocking "offensive or inappropriate comments" using machine learning

Abuse has always been a problem on the internet. In most cases, attackers can retain full anonymity, and never face the consequences of their actions. This is especially common on social media, but Instagram is trying to stay one step ahead. Starting today, a new option in the Instagram settings allows users to hide offensive or inappropriate comments.

The new setting can be enabled by opening the account settings, and scrolling to 'Comment Settings.' If the feature is rolled out to you, you'll see a new 'Hide Offensive Comments' switch.

Instagram will start blocking "offensive or inappropriate comments" using machine learning was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Moto Z2 Play now available at Verizon

At the beginning of this month, Motorola made the Moto Z2 Play officially official. At the time, the company said the handset would arrive on Verizon Wireless‘ network in the near future, following the exclusive family lineage. And sure enough, the device is now available.

The Moto Z2 Play is available at Verizon beginning today, June 29, and it has a full retail price of $408. If you prefer to go the monthly installment route, Verizon is charging $17 per month for 24 months. And while you can buy the handset right now, the device won’t be delivered until July 6, so keep that in mind.

This model features 3GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in storage (versus the unlocked model that has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of built-in storage and launches later this year), but otherwise it has the same specifications and features as the standard Moto Z2 Play. That means you get a 5.5-inch 1080p HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor, a 12-megapixel camera on the back and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera on the other side, and a 3000mAh battery. It’s running Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.

The Z2 Play a sturdy mid-range handset with a price tag that reflects that. If you’re on Verizon’s network and looking for a phone, would you consider picking up the Moto Z2 Play?

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Enpass password manager adds Android O's Autofill in latest beta

One of the features that I'm most excited about in Android O is the official Autofill API support. Thanks to it, password manager apps wouldn't need to work as overlays or stay as constant notifications and they wouldn't require you use their keyboard or browser to simplify login details input in different apps. Instead, you choose whichever third-party app you use as your Autofill provider and Android will call it up each time it sees a username and password field, allowing for more seamless input.

Enpass password manager adds Android O's Autofill in latest beta was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Hands-on with Library Sharing and Suggested Sharing on Google Photos 3.0 [APK Download]

Google announced yesterday that the promised Shared Library and Suggested Sharing features that were demoed last month at I/O are going live in Google Photos. When we covered the news, some of these were starting to show up on the web version of Photos then seeding began for a major update to version 3.0 of the Android app. Still, installing the new version didn't seem to enable any of the new features as they must have required a server-side switch as well.

Hands-on with Library Sharing and Suggested Sharing on Google Photos 3.0 [APK Download] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Google app v7.6 beta may confirm an Assistant button on future Chromebooks, promises to bring "What's this song" to Assistant, and more [APK Teardown]

If you're on the list for beta updates to the Google app, a new version should have rolled out to you in the last day or so. We haven't seen any new features or notable changes yet, but there are quite a few interesting bits worthy of a teardown. There's a sign that rumors about an "Assistant" key on some new Chromebooks may be true and we may finally get to ask the Assistant to name songs again, among other things.

Google app v7.6 beta may confirm an Assistant button on future Chromebooks, promises to bring "What's this song" to Assistant, and more [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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[Update: Officially Launched] Hands-on: Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow, a clone of a clone

Update 1: 2017/06/29 2:34am PDT
After the geo-restricted beta, Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow is now live on the Play Store for everyone. If you want to ignore all that is bad about this game and

Alright folks, I have once again found a beta APK to sideload in order to give y'all the scoop of what to expect from an upcoming release. Today I am taking a look at TinyCo's Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow.

[Update: Officially Launched] Hands-on: Futurama Worlds of Tomorrow, a clone of a clone was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Samsung’s Bringing Back the Galaxy Note7 as Fandom Edition on July 7

We’ve been hearing about Samsung’s intentions of releasing a refurbished Galaxy Note7 version for a few months now.

Well it seems that the event is closer than we think. According to a new report coming out the WSJ, Samsung will be resuscitating the phablet as the Galaxy Note7 Fandom Edition (FE) on July 7.

At least initially, the phablet will be sold only in South Korea and will retail for approximately $803 CAD. The Galaxy Note7 FE will be made of refurbished parts and will include a smaller 3,200 mAh battery.

Samsung hopes to ship up to 400,000 Note7 FE, but at this moment it’s unclear whether the phablet will be made available anywhere else. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Last year, Samsung was forced to issue a global recall for the Galaxy Note7 after numerous reports of the phablet catching on fire and hurting people. The device was eventually discontinued and the Korean tech giant launched an investigation to get at the bottom of what had caused the issue.

Several months later, Samsung revealed in a statement that battery issues were to blame for the Note7’s tendency to overheat. That’s why the new Note7 comes with a smaller, re-designed battery cell.

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Samsung released a "Walk Mode" app, and it's terrible

Recently, Samsung's Indian R&D released a new app called Walk Mode. It's advertised as notifying you if there is a danger present as you go about your business using your phone while walking. Safety is quite a noble endeavor for Samsung to be pursuing, and I'd like to say that the company's efforts paid off, but I would be lying.

This particular app release may have flown under your radar, as so far it is exclusive to India.

Samsung released a "Walk Mode" app, and it's terrible was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 11:29 AM No comments

Twitch app updated with new UI, mobile streaming, and more [APK Download]

The Twitch Android app has always been good enough for watching streams, but now it's even better. Earlier today, Twitch announced a major new update for the Android and iOS apps, with a brand new interface and a few notable new features. Twitch says the new app should be available to everyone by early July, but we have the APK, because ain't nobody got time for dat.

The new interface has a bottom tab bar with three pages - Live, Pulse, and Browse.

Twitch app updated with new UI, mobile streaming, and more [APK Download] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Android Pay Now Works with American Express in Canada

Android Pay made it out to Canada last month, but the service already supports a decent range of debit and credit cards. Now, Canadian Android Pay users gets another addition to their roster – American Express.

Amex is the ninth bank and credit union to join forces with Android Pay in Canada. Getting started is pretty easy, you just have to add your Amex card via the Android Pay app and then use it by tapping your device on a compatible NFC payment terminal.

Owners of MasterCard, VISA or Interac credit cards can also use the same service in the country. But even with this week’s announcement, there are still a few major Canadian banking holdouts – the most important being TD and RBC.

The full list of banks supporting Android Pay in Canada can be found on Google’s website if you want to see whether you can pay with a certain card in the country or not.

A few days ago Google announced it was adding a whopping 60 new banks to Android Pay in the US, so the search giant is expanding the service quite rapidly. Expect more banks to be added in Canada soon enough, as well.

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Alcatel Pulsemix for Cricket Wireless features Snapbak cover accessories

If you’re on Cricket Wireless and are in the market for a new smartphone, Alcatel has you covered.

The Alcatel Pulsemix has been officially announced, and it will go on sale beginning July 21. When it does go live, you’ll be able to pick it up for $79.99 if you’re a Cricket subscriber and activate it on a smartphone plan. If you port your number in from another carrier and activate the Pulsemix on a smartphone plan, though, it’ll cost only $29.99.

As far as the specifications go, the Pulsemix features a 5.2-inch 720p HD display, an 8MP camera on the back with dual-tone flash, and a 2MP front-facing camera that has its own LED flash. It’s running Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and there’s a quad-core MediaTek 6738 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of built-in storage, a microSD card slot, and a 2800mAh battery. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports Bluetooth 4.2.

The Pulsemix offers support for what Alcatel calls “Snapbak” back covers, which offer some customization and new features. That includes adding an external speaker to the device and an extended battery. Here are the options that’ll be available at launch:

LightUp Snapbak – Grab the spotlight wherever you are! With the LightUp Snapbak, customizable, multicolor, flashing LED lights illuminate with incoming calls, messages, e-mails, snaps, likes and mentions. Plus, pick a pattern or customize it to match your favorite color when playing music, playing games, attending a concert or just having fun.
Sound Snapbak – Become the life of the party and transform your Pulsemix into a portable entertainment system with the Sound Snapbak. Get powerful and crisp high quality stereo sound from two 2.5 watt speakers. Amp up watching videos, listening to your favorite music with friends or catching up on your favorite TV shows with DirecTV Now, available for download on the Google Play Store.
Power Snapbak – Always running out of juice? Extend your battery life with the slim and easy-to-connect Power Snapbak.

What do you think of Cricket Wireless’s upcoming smartphone?

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Nest app updated with Cam IQ support, better audio alerts, and more

The Nest app is getting an update today, which makes sense. The Nest Cam IQ is available for purchase, and the app needs some new smarts to keep up with this 4K security camera. Just grab the new version from the Play Store or APK Mirror, and you'll be able to set that camera up. There are a few other goodies as well.

Here's the full changelog of the update.

Nest app updated with Cam IQ support, better audio alerts, and more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Duo is now asking to integrate with your phone's call history, but it might not be working yet

Google might be planning on having your Duo calls appear in your phone's call history. A new prompt is appearing in Duo that asks if you'd like to merge its call history with your phone's. We found data to support this last month in a teardown of the Duo app, so it isn't too surprising. Either the switch flipped early for the prompt, or the feature might be coming soon.

I was able to pull up the prompt myself after exiting a call in Duo.

Duo is now asking to integrate with your phone's call history, but it might not be working yet was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Google Photos rolling out Shared Libraries and Suggested Sharing

Back in May during Google’s annual I/O developer conference, the company announced brand new features coming to Google Photos which aimed make sharing content even easier. Now the features are rolling out.

Google today announced that the new Shared Libraries and Suggested Sharing sheet are rolling out to users on Android, iOS, and the web. The new Shared Libraries feature will let users share their entire photo library, just certain photos, or even photos starting from a certain date with a person of their choice.

Once the photo library has been shared with that person, any new additions to the library will automatically populate. The person you share with will even get a notification that new content is there to look at. They can then choose to save the photos they want to keep around.

The other new feature is a new Sharing tab. With it, users will be able to see which photos and videos have been shared to them, and what they’ve shared, and Google Photos will even suggest some photos and/or videos that it thinks you’d like to spread out.

According to Google, this works by Google Photos recognizing an important event, automatically choosing the best photos that you took from that particular moment, and then determining who you might want to share those images with. The app will let users edit what is shared, too, either adding or deleting content and picking people. In addition, it will populate a new shared album, so your friends and family members that use Google Photos can even add their own photos or videos from the same event if they want. If they do, the originator of the album will get a notification that new content has been added.

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Oxenfree is awesome point-and-click set in the 80's, and now it's on Android

Oxenfree, a very highly regarded game for both PC and consoles, has just been released for Android. It's a 2d point-and-click adventure game, with a late 80's spin. And, it's excellent. If you don't trust me on that, trust the somewhat crazy 93% the game has on Steam right now.

This won't be a full review (It's a long game), but I spent a good while tapping around on the Android version.

Oxenfree is awesome point-and-click set in the 80's, and now it's on Android was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Wednesday brings us 12 temporarily free and 16 on-sale apps

It feels like I just wrote Monday's app sales post and here we are already at Wednesday. June is almost over and the U.S. Independence Day is fast-approaching, which means a holiday weekend for us Americans. We're not there yet, but luckily, I have some apps to tide you over til then.

Be sure to go back to check out Monday's sales roundup. And remember that the times remaining on the apps are all accurate at the time of writing.

Wednesday brings us 12 temporarily free and 16 on-sale apps was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and let us know which ones you enjoy.

Transformers The Last Watch Face

Description: Sickest animations and design – we’ve spend weeks to develop the most insane Transformers tribute watch face possible. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Grimlock, Starscream, and Megatron – both Autobots, Decepticons and even one Dinobot – all in one awesome watch face. Five themes for the 5th installment in this iconic movie series.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Draw Animal

Description: Follow the steps that learn to draw the cute animals! Cats, Dogs, Panda, Sealife and more! Detailed drawing steps to learn.Don’t need any experience and skills, teach you step by step. Follow the steps to finish your beautiful works!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Astro – Fast Secure Web Browser and Search

Description: Our lightweight app is the best browser available for Android. There is nothing worse than slow load times, and we’ve answered all your fast-browsing wishes with this all-in-one app. With Astro Browser on your Android device, you’ll have the fastest search tools right at your fingertips. What’s better still; Astro Browser is completely private.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Storm Radar with NOAA Weather

Description: Weather like you’ve never seen before with the Storm Radar app for Android! Full screen interactive map with 8 hours of high-definition past to future radar, advanced storm cell tracking, and real-time severe weather alerts allow you to visualize weather heading your way.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

GoToMyPC

Description: GoToMyPC gives you the freedom to go anywhere you choose and connect right to your Mac or PC. Enjoy easy remote access to your files, programs and email and increase your productivity wherever you go. To use this free app you must first have a GoToMyPC subscription.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Family Dollar

Description: The Family Dollar app is the easiest way to get great savings and coupons for top name brand groceries, snacks, cleaners, health and beauty products, clothes, gifts, toys and more.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Persona 5 IM App

Description: Based on the in-game app that all of the Phantom Thieves use to plan their infiltrations, the Persona 5 IM App does everything you’d expect from an SMS app, such as viewing, sending, receiving and deleting messages, with notifications to alert you when a new message is received.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Textra Emoji – Android Oreo Style

Description: This is an *add-on* to the Textra SMS application that utilizes the latest Android Oreo styled emojis. Provides all the latest (Unicode 9) 2000+ emojis including diversity (skin tone) on any Android phone.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

A/D Watchface

Description: A/D watchface stands for Analog/Digital. This watchface always shows a digital clock and smoothly animates into an analog/digital clock combination after a flick of your wrist.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Pampers Rewards for Parents and Babies

Description: Join Pampers Rewards and enjoy all the benefits this loyalty program has to offer. Turn your diaper and wipes purchases into rewards and amazing gifts for the family, your toddler, or your newborn baby.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

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