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The amount of Android news each week can be overwhelming, but you can follow the best of the best with an app called EarlyBird – News for Android. It includes ALL of the Android news you crave and lets users decide what matters most to them.
EarlyBird has recently received a huge update that allows you to subscribe to specific topics so you never miss stories about your favorite things! Download the app on the Google Play Store or, for desktop users, find related discussion in the Android Forums News section.
Here’s what you picked as your favorite news stories for the week:
#10 – Meizu Pro 6 Plus Announced
51 likes – The Meizu Pro 6 Plus has been announced and features a 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of storage, and is powered by the Exynos 8890 processor. The device also features a 12MP rear camera, 3,400mAh battery and is priced at $435.
- Source: Pocketnow
- Discuss at Android Forums
#9 – Microsoft Clip Layer
51 likes – Microsoft released a new app onto the Play Store by the name of Clip Layer. This application attempts to make the process of copying text from within an application and sharing it with another, easier.
#8 – GIFs in Google Docs
52 likes – Google has updated the Google Docs application to allow for the insertion of GIFs within various documents.
#7 – Best of Google Play 2016
53 likes – Google has published its yearly list of the best apps, games, and content from the Play Store. The top game of the year was Pokemon GO, while the best app was Face Changer 2.
- Source: Google Blog
- Discuss at Android Forums
#6 – Amazon Echo and Google Home
54 likes – One user published a video of Amazon’s Echo and Google Home responding to one another which ends up in a hilarious endless loop of “conversations” between the two connected devices.
#5 – Android Market Share
55 likes – A new report from the IDC showed that Android devices hold 85% of the market share while also showing a rise in LTE adoption from 61% to 77%.
- Source: IDC
- Discuss at Android Forums
#4 – Google Pixel Black Friday Weekend
56 likes – A new report revealed that over the course of Black Friday weekend, the Google Pixel saw an increase of 112% in activations when compared to the previous 4 weekends.
#3 – Pixel XL vs OnePlus 3T
56 likes – Digital Trends compared the Pixel XL and the new OnePlus 3T to determine which device was the better option. The conclusion came to the OnePlus 3T being a much better option for the money, while the Pixel XL offers the best experience for those looking for the best from Google.
#2 – Galaxy S8 Rumors
57 likes – A new rumor suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S8 will feature 6GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The rumor also suggests that Samsung will include Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 835 processor.
#1 – Netflix Offline Playback
58 likes – Netflix finally updated its mobile applications to allow for the download of movies and TV shows, meaning that you can now view your favorite content without eating through your mobile data packages.
What’s YOUR top news item for the week?
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