Derek Ross, Author at Phandroid

I'm a passionate Android enthusiast that's on the pulse of the latest Android news, writing about Android as often as possible. I'm also a little addicted to social networking. Hit me up, I'd love to chat.

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Google has an immersive Google Home Max experience at I/O 2018

New to Google I/O this year is an immersive Google Home Max experience, which is an absolutely massive Google Home Max replica that ...

By Derek RossMay 9, 20180

News

We’re live at Google I/O 2018!

We're live at Google I/O 2018, bringing you the latest and largest news directly from Google.

By Derek RossMay 8, 20180

Featured

Huawei Watch Review, the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now

The Huawei Watch focuses on elegance and beauty, a smartwatch that doesn’t look like a smartwatch, a smartwatch that looks and feels like ...

By Derek RossSeptember 28, 20150

Featured

Nexus 6P presentation for reviewers and presenters leaks, tells us everything but pricing and availability

A training presentation that's intended for US retailers, reviewers, and presenters has leaked in full glory, revealing nearly everything about the Nexus 6P ...

By Derek RossSeptember 26, 20150

Handsets

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P retail packaging leaks [Update: Nexus 6P press render added]

Here's what the retail packing of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P will look like when they make their way to your doorstep ...

By Derek RossSeptember 22, 20150

Apps

Apple’s first Android app wasn’t made by Apple, it’s a copy of an existing app

Apple's first Android app on Google Play wasn't developed by Apple. In fact, Apple's new Move to iOS Android app is just a ...

By Derek RossSeptember 17, 20150

News

Report: Google returning to mainlaind China with censored Google Play this fall

A new report from The Information puts Google working with the Chinese government to bring a stripped down version of the Google Play ...

By Derek RossSeptember 12, 20150

Apps

Google+ is finally taking advantage of Android’s sharing intent, makes sharing posts to other apps easier

Oddly enough until now, Google+ didn't take advantage of Android's sharing intent. Thankfully, that is no longer the case.

By Derek RossSeptember 8, 20150

News

HTC is working on an Android Wear smartwatch, codenamed ‘halfbeak’

When Android Wear was announced a year and a half ago, HTC was listed as an Android Wear partner. We haven't seen an ...

By Derek RossSeptember 8, 20150

Apps

Android Pay being teased in Google Wallet, FAQ explains the difference between the two

Earlier this evening, another hint popped up inside the Google Wallet app lettings users officially know that Android Pay is coming soon along ...

By Derek RossSeptember 4, 20150

Featured

According to Verizon Wireless, Android Pay will launch on September 16th [Leak]

Thanks to new information we've received from a reliable source at Verizon Wireless, we now know that Google plans to have Android Pay ...

By Derek RossSeptember 3, 20150

Accessories

Aukey and Phandroid are giving away 15 Quick Charge 2.0 chargers, here’s your chance to win [Contest]

Recently, we reviewed Aukey's Quick Charge 2.0 compatible chargers. Thanks to the generous folks over at Aukey, we now have 15 Quick Charge ...

By Derek RossAugust 25, 20150

Accessories

Here are Aukey’s Quick Charge 2.0 certified 3-port charger, 2-port car charger, and portable battery pack

In a world where battery life is a hot topic and something we're all concerned about, having at least one additional Quick Charge ...

By Derek RossAugust 6, 20150

Featured

Exclusive: The next version of Android Wear to support interactive watch faces and watch to watch communications

Google’s next platform update for Android Wear plans to bring tap gestures to the most prominent user interface on your smartwatch and launch ...

By Derek RossJuly 12, 20150

Featured

Huawei and a Chinese Google Play store: Google needs a Chinese OEM just as much as a Chinese OEM needs Google

Google is said to be working on their next Nexus smartphone with Huawei. This is would be a great opportunity for Huawei as ...

By Derek RossJuly 10, 20150

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Google has an immersive Google Home Max experience at I/O 2018

We’re live at Google I/O 2018!

Huawei Watch Review, the classiest Android Wear smartwatch available right now

Nexus 6P presentation for reviewers and presenters leaks, tells us everything but pricing and availability

Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P retail packaging leaks [Update: Nexus 6P press render added]

Apple’s first Android app wasn’t made by Apple, it’s a copy of an existing app

Report: Google returning to mainlaind China with censored Google Play this fall

Google+ is finally taking advantage of Android’s sharing intent, makes sharing posts to other apps easier

HTC is working on an Android Wear smartwatch, codenamed ‘halfbeak’

Android Pay being teased in Google Wallet, FAQ explains the difference between the two

According to Verizon Wireless, Android Pay will launch on September 16th [Leak]

Aukey and Phandroid are giving away 15 Quick Charge 2.0 chargers, here’s your chance to win [Contest]

Here are Aukey’s Quick Charge 2.0 certified 3-port charger, 2-port car charger, and portable battery pack

Exclusive: The next version of Android Wear to support interactive watch faces and watch to watch communications

Huawei and a Chinese Google Play store: Google needs a Chinese OEM just as much as a Chinese OEM needs Google

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