Welcome to the final day of January. 2018 is already chugging along, but if the rate at which time is passing (or the fact that it isn't Friday yet) has got you down, then maybe some app sales will cheer you up. I hope you like free customization stuff.
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Dual Calendar (Paid) $9.99 ->...
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...
Samsung just trademarked "Uhssup" as the name of an upcoming location-sharing social app for peak trendiness
Some of you might recall the "suh dude" meme that became popular around this time of year... two years ago. It seems like the execs over at Samsung watched a compilation or two of that, ultimately deciding that "Uhssup" would be popular with the urban crowd and trademarking the name in Europe and...
Stations by Spotify is a playlist-centric experimental music app that is only (supposed to be) for Australia [APK Download]
Choosing which songs to listen to can be a bit of a hassle. You might enjoy a certain song, but listen to it to much and you'll get tired of it. Spotify's new experimental app, dubbed 'Stations by Spotify,' is a way to just sit back and listen to music without any fuss. It's supposed to be exclusive...
Essential Phone Oreo update delayed, will release Android 8.1 instead
The Essential Phone received the second beta of Android 8.0 Oreo back in December of last year, but the public launch of Oreo on Essential’s flagship smartphone is going to be delayed a bit.
Today Essential officially announced that, following the beta seeds of Android 8.0 Oreo, it has discovered stability...
OnePlus 5T adds new gesture controls in Open Beta 3
If you are a fan of gestures like what you’ve seen on the iPhone X from Apple and you happen to have a OnePlus 5T running beta software, you might want to check out the latest update.
OnePlus has officially started rolling out the Open Beta 3 to the OnePlus 5T owners who are testing the pre-release...
Alcatel gallery app replaced with shady third party gallery app via Play Store update
Alcatel is known for its relatively decent budget phones. In fact, some of them are arguably good choices in the budget market. However, it always seems like some of these “budget” companies have some sort of security scandal. Let us not forget Blu’s recent incident.
Now it’s Alcatel’s turn. Its devices...
Beta version of VLC gets experimental Chromecast support
VLC is a super popular media player app, and for good reason. With support for most file types and a ton of features, it’s everything a techie could want in an app. That is, aside from Chromecast support.
Fortunately, the latest update to the beta channel offers experimental Chromecast support. Being...
Nokia 5 and 6 both getting official Oreo update
Nokia may not be a huge player in the cell phone game anymore, but the company (under HMD Global) is working hard to succeed in this competitive market. One of its biggest achievements so far is software support, a sore spot for many manufacturers.
Nokia has already pushed Android Oreo to much...
26 new and notable Android games from the last week (1/24/18 - 1/30/18)
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so.
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Chinese Honor 7X receives update with Face Unlock and latest security patch
Honor has promised to add a face unlock feature to the Honor 7X in Q1 2018 and the company has made good on that promise, and quite early too! The Chinese version of the device is now being updated to build B192.
This new version features face unlock, a very popular new feature that existed...
VLC beta adds experimental Chromecast support
Google launched the Chromecast way, way back in 2013. Coming up on five years later, VLC is finally rolling out support for Google's streaming platform. The latest Play Store beta release (v2.9) includes experimental Chromecast streaming, and it (mostly) works.
VLC's flirtation with Chromecast actually...
Google Photos v3.13 adds search filter for Motion Photos, notifications for Photo Books, and a shortcut to set up reciprocal sharing [APK Download]
We're getting a new version of Google Photos today, and breaking from the recent theme, this one actually has a few changes, though most of them don't stand out all that much. It's now easy to search for Motion Photos with a convenient search category. There are new notifications related to Photos...
How we fought bad apps and malicious developers in 2017
Posted by Andrew Ahn, Product Manager, Google Play
Apps bring devices to life -- letting you book a ride instantly, connect and share memories with friends, be alerted about current events, play games with someone across the globe, and get work done in the office or on the road. Google Play is committed...
LG unveils new colors for G6 and Q6
While LG might be waiting a bit longer than expected to unveil a successor to the G6, the company is more than ready to unveil some new colors for last year’s flagship smartphone.
LG has officially revealed three new colors for the G6: Moroccan Blue, Raspberry Rose, and Lavender Violet. The Life’s...
Cake is a new mobile browser with swipeable search
A new browser aims to take on the likes of Chrome and Firefox, but only on your phone. Cake, which has picked up a big pile of venture capital, has just launched on Android today. The developers say it's a faster and more convenient browsing experience because it was conceived of and built...
Snap's Bitmoji Deluxe adds hundreds of new customization options
The announcement late last year that Snap intended to completely rebuild the Snapchat app would have been welcomed by frustrated users. A fresh design followed, and since then we've also heard that Stories will soon be available on the web. The latest crumb of news to come out of Snap Inc. brings...
Google closes HTC deal worth $1.1 billion
Back in September of last year, it was confirmed that Google was paying $1.1 billion to HTC for the teams that worked on the Pixel, which would bring those individuals over to Google’s ranks.
Now Google has announced that it has closed that deal. With the deal being done, it means those HTC employees...
Verizon won’t be selling Huawei phones, either
Huawei had lofty goals for its smartphone lineup heading into 2018, with plans to launch its flagship device on AT&T in the United States. Unfortunately, that didn’t pan out, and reports are that the U.S. government would like very much for AT&T to cut all ties with the smartphone...
Facebook vows to bump news stories from local sources higher up the news feed
There have been a few signs already this year that Facebook is maybe feeling the heat. Perhaps younger users are tending towards trendier, more dynamic forms of social media. Perhaps older users are tiring of such platforms altogether and going back to sending hand-written letters. Whatever the reason,...
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Amazon sale offers discounts on Fire TV and Cloud Cam
After discounting its Fire HD 8 tablet earlier this month, Amazon is now offering a deal on a different Fire-branded device.
The Amazon Fire TV is now on sale. This is the new model that launched in late 2017 and is a small square that’ll dangle off the back of your TV. It supports 4K Ultra HD and...
Razer Phone receiving update with HDR and Dolby 5.1 for Netflix, security patches, and more
Following its announcement back at the start of January, the Razer Phone’s update with HDR and Dolby 5.1 for Netflix is now rolling out.
Razer tells us that this update is now going out over the air to Razer Phone owners, and some of the folks in the Razer Insider forums have already gotten it. As...
Begin the week with 23 temporarily free and 34 on-sale apps
January is on its last leg with no sign of slowing down. Monday has rolled around again — I hope that everyone had a good weekend. Today's list of app sales has plenty of variety, so have it and I'll see you all on Wednesday.
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Material Unit Converter - Offline Measurements $0.99 ->...
Samsung Galaxy S9′s ‘Intelligent Scan’ combines iris scanning and facial recognition
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is going to be announced on February 25. Samsung is already marketing the camera system on the upcoming smartphone, which will reportedly have a variable aperture. But Samsung will likely have something else to discuss about its newest flagship.
A feature called...
Samsung Pay launches in Mexico
Samsung Pay, Samsung’s mobile payment service, continues its rollout to international markets.
Samsung has confirmed that Samsung Pay is now available in Mexico, which marks the 20th market to get the service. As is par for the course, Samsung has partnered with a variety of companies to mark the launch....
The default gallery app on some Alcatel phones has been replaced with spamware, and users are angry
Like most Android phone manufacturers, Alcatel has uploaded many of its phones' apps to the Play Store. This allows the company to update various system apps without sending out a full Android upgrade. Some time in mid-November, Alcatel's gallery app received such an update - a very bad update,...
[Update: Possibly coming to Android on Feb. 9th] Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is available for pre-registration right now
Update 1: 2018/01/29 11:54am PST
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition possibly coming to Android Feb. 9th
Well, we already knew that Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition was going to release by the end of this year, though it is looking like the release will be sooner rather than later thanks to the...
14 new and notable Android apps and live wallpapers from the last week (1/23/18 - 1/29/18)
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so.
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