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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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,...
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,...
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...
[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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
[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...
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)...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
