The Essential Phone was an incredible phone, but a flawed one. A very flawed one, especially at launch. The software was a bit buggy, the camera was not very good, and the price tag was simply too high for most people’s tastes. Over time, the price tag fell, the camera was greatly improved, and...
Ubisoft revives an aging series with the release of Might & Magic: Elemental Guardians, but it's just another APRG auto-brawler
The Might & Magic series hasn't received a new entry since the 2014 release of Might & Magic X: Legacy on PC. Well, today that changes as Ubisoft have released a new action RPG on the Play Store called Might & Magic: Elemental Guardians. Even though this should be exciting news...
LG claims AT&T skipped on G7 ThinQ because of the notch and lack of OLED display
LG just announced the V35 ThinQ, an AT&T-exclusive update to the earlier LG V30. But while AT&T has the V35 ThinQ as an exclusive, the carrier also passed on the G7 ThinQ.
LG has finally spilled the beans, and it claims the reason is all in the display. The G7 ThinQ uses a traditional...
NBA releases AR app on Android along with new 360 Portals feature
Later today, the Golden State Warriors will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in game one of the NBA Finals in Oakland. It's the fourth straight year the two teams have contested the championship, and anyone who watches basketball will be eager to see if LeBron James can pull off probably his greatest...
Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Tap Roller, Hexlogic
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...
Alcatel 1X is an Android Oreo (Go edition) phone that’s coming to the U.S. next week
The Alcatel 3V isn’t the only Alcatel phone that’s coming soon to the U.S.
Alcatel will launch the 1X in the U.S. next week. It’ll be available from Amazon for $99.99 and will be sold as a GSM unlocked device. The Alcatel 1X will then be sold by Best Buy and Walmart.com in the coming weeks.
The Alcatel...
Xiaomi announces Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE, going all in with the notch
Xiaomi has announced two new smartphones today, including the new flagship Mi 8. The device features a 6.21-inch AMOLED display, a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, a 12MP dual camera system (that earned a 105 from DxOMark), a 20MP sensor on the front, and dual frequency GPS.
Unfortunately this...
Neighbourly is Google's new community Q&A app for India
Google's been focusing on India a lot lately. Following Areo, a food delivery and home services app, and Tez, a mobile payments app, the company has just introduced Neighbourly, a Q&A app through which you can ask and answer questions about places and events in your community.
Neighbourly...
The Play Store now has notices for app events
The mobile gaming world today is a huge moneymaker, with in-app purchases generating way too much money in revenue. Even popular desktop games like Fortnite and PUBG are making their way to phones to get a piece of the pie. These types of games often have events, and the Play Store's 'My apps &...
Life, uh, finds a way... out of beta: Jurassic World Alive app gets official release
Two months ago I wrote a piece about Jurassic World Alive that talked about how the game was scheduled for an official release sometime in the Spring. Well, it would appear that the developers have stayed true to their word as Jurassic World Alive is officially available on the Play Store as...
Google’s Project Fi adds the Moto G6, LG G7 ThinQ, and LG V35 ThinQ
Looks like the Moto G6 isn’t just getting attention from Amazon this week, as Google’s Project Fi is adding the handset, too.
The landing page for Google’s Project Fi’s list of supported devices has grown by three today. The Moto G6 is available to pre-order right now if you are so inclined, and you...
Moto G6 joins the Amazon Prime Exclusive Phones lineup
Amazon added the LG K30 to its list of smartphones available through its Prime Exclusive Phones option earlier this month, and now there is a new Motorola-branded option getting thrown into the mix.
The Moto G6 is the newest handset to be added to the Prime Exclusive Phones lineup. It’s priced at $234.99...
LG V35 ThinQ now official with 6-inch OLED display
Earlier this month we got our first look at the rumored LG V35 ThinQ, which was rumored at the time to be an AT&T-exclusive following the news the big blue carrier wasn’t planning on launching the LG G7 ThinQ.
Well, now the LG V35 ThinQ is officially official. The Life’s Good crew has unveiled...
Pokémon Quest is bringing its blocky action to Android in late June
Last night The Pokémon Company held a press conference that announced a couple of new Pokémon games. Much of it had very little to do with Android short of a Poké Ball Plus accessory for Pokémon Go and an ambiguous release date for Pokémon Quest on mobile. Sure, the game is available...
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...
