Android Apps: Free, Paid, Games, Must-Haves, and More

200 Million People Use Instagram Stories Every Day, Have Some New Stickers to Celebrate

Kellen April 13, 2017 5

Instagram announced today that 200 million people now use their Stories feature, which seems like a lot. Snapchat clocked in at around 161 million a few months back, so I'd say Instagram's version of Snapchat is doing quite well. To celebrate those usage...

Google App Now Boosting Style IQs When Image Searching for Fashion Products

Kellen April 13, 2017 5

Through an update to the Google app on Android, Google will begin offering "style ideas" as you go about searching for fashion-related items. The ideas will show in a new section within an image's page, along with additional "similar" items. The GIF below...

Select Banking Apps Add Direct Integration With Android Pay

Tim April 12, 2017 5

Use Bank of America or USAA? Then you're in luck, along with three other bank brand customers, as Android Pay integration has been directly injected into these partner banking applications. With this move, customers of Bank of America, USAA, Discover, BNZ (...

Chrome Update Kills “Annoying” Page Jumps as You Browse

Kellen April 11, 2017 5

Browsing the web from our phones is only going to increase from here on out, so as you might expect, Google will continue to do everything in their power to make that experience pleasurable when done through their own browser. In a new update to Chrome, Google...

Instagram Direct Adds Disappearing Photos and Videos to Direct Threads

Kellen April 11, 2017 5

Instagram wants you to have more "fun" with "visual conversations" through its Direct feature, so today it's adding disappearing photos and videos to the threads you have with friends. That means you'll now be able to send one-timers that will show within the...

Dear World, Please Copy Twitter and Add a Night Mode to Your Apps

Kellen April 10, 2017 5

I hate to pull out the, "If you aren't doing this, you are doing it wrong," thing, but seriously app developers and mega-tech companies, if your app doesn't have a dark or night mode, you are doing this sh*t so wrong. Wrongly even. Wrong in a bigly way. So big...

Yes, You Can Remap the Galaxy S8’s Bixby Button to Google Assistant or Whatever Else You Want (Updated)

Tim April 6, 2017 5

Future Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners, fear not, remapping the dedicated Bixby button to whatever you want is doable! In fact, it's so easy to do that all you need is a single app from Google Play - no unlocking, rooting, or hacking required. Ah, Android, it'...

Twitter Rolls Out Twitter Lite, an Experience for Slower Data Connections

Kellen April 6, 2017 5

Because there is a good chance that you may not have the best data connection every single day for the rest of your lives, Twitter is rolling out Twitter Lite to the mobile web. This Lite version was built to take up less space and load items more quickly,...

Pixel 10 Series Joins Android Beta Program

Kellen September 17, 2025 3

Part of the fun of owning a Pixel phone for so many of us is the option to play with new software before almost anyone else....

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It’s Time for One UI 8 Updates on Your Galaxy S25 Series

Kellen September 15, 2025 9

After several beta builds and an expansion to more devices, Samsung announced today that stable Galaxy S25 One UI 8 updates...

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Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review: Still the Best in Android

Kellen September 12, 2025 21

The Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have been out for a couple of weeks now and we've been testing them for even longer. If...

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Pixel 10 Review: It’s a Pixel 9, But With Magnets

Tim September 11, 2025 22

Apologies for the delay, but here's what you've been waiting for. We have had time to use the Pixel 10 for the past couple of...

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Oh, Google Apparently Pulled Daily Hub on the Pixel 10 Series

Kellen September 9, 2025 8

Apologies if I had any part in its demise, but apparently Google has pulled the Daily Hub feature from its Pixel 10 series....

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Nova Launcher Founder Asked to Step Away, Cease Open Sourcing Efforts

Tim September 8, 2025 39

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app...

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Here’s the Galaxy S26 Edge

Tim September 5, 2025 15

It was only yesterday when we got eyes on the Galaxy S26 lineup of devices in the form of dummy units. As we expected, the...

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OnePlus Creating Own Imaging Engine, Wants to Pass Pinch-to-Zoom Test

Tim September 5, 2025 2

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau wrote a letter yesterday, detailing plans for the Android OEM to build and launch its very own imaging...

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DEAL: Buy Pixel 10 Pro, Get $100 in Your Google Wallet

Tim September 16, 2025 5

Google is celebrating its birthday with limited time deals on its latest Pixel devices. For anyone who has had an eye on the...

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Google’s New Pixel 10 Referral Program Smacks 10% Off in First Discount

Kellen September 9, 2025 5

Google sent out emails today to detail their new Pixel 10 referral program for those who were previously in the program. The...

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DEAL: Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra Gets Free Doubled Storage, Up to $800 With Trade-in

Tim September 8, 2025 5

Samsung is providing a very good deal on the new Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra during its launch period, attempting to get as many...

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Two Days Left to Get Free $200 Google Store Credit When You Buy Pixel 10 Pro

Tim September 2, 2025 5

Google's offer of a free $200 credit to the Google Store when you buy a Pixel 10 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro XL is set to expire on...

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Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 Off

Kellen August 29, 2025 5

Here's a good deal on a phone that isn't the Pixel 10 - Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra is $300 off and you don't have to trade-in...

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You Can Get a Pixel 10 Pro for Free

Kellen August 29, 2025 5

The Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL are all available from the typical retailers as well as all major US carriers...

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Reserve New Galaxy Tab, Get Free $50 Credit and Upgraded Storage

Tim August 28, 2025 5

Late in the day yesterday, Samsung confirmed its next Galaxy Event will take place on September 4. At that time, we expect...

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DEAL: Galaxy Z Fold 7 is $300 Off, No Trade-in Required

Tim August 27, 2025 5

Samsung is hosting a group of deals on its website this week, maybe in an attempt to steal a bit of Google's Pixel 10 thunder...

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