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Exclusive: Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop features revealed, adds plenty of new goodies for your smartwatch

This is an exclusive first look look into some of the new features coming to the Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop update which is ...

By Derek RossNovember 11, 201439

Apps

Exclusive: Android Wear companion app gets a material design makeover and Google Play Services 6.5.75 leak

The latest app from Google's suite to take upon the new Material Design guidelines just so happens to be the Android Wear app ...

By Derek RossNovember 10, 201412

Featured

How to flash the Android 5.0 Lollipop leaked soak test on the Moto X 2014

The Moto X 2014 Android 5.0 Lollipop update has been leaked and is available for your flashing pleasure. Follow these simple instructions to ...

By Derek RossNovember 8, 201437

Handsets

Moto X 2014 leaks with Android 5.0 Lollipop, includes updated camera software

This time last year, the 2013 Motorola Moto X was the very first phone to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update, which just ...

By Derek RossNovember 5, 201444

Handsets

Moto X 2014 with football leather back coming just in time for NFL Thanksgiving games

Coming the third week of November, football fans on will be able to purchase a Moto X with a leather back that looks ...

By Derek RossNovember 1, 201437

Apps

Google Play Store 5.0 with even more Material Design rolling out to devices [Download]

As we move closer towards Android L’s impending announcement, more and more core Google apps are getting the Material Design treatment. Google’s Material ...

By Derek RossOctober 9, 201433

Handsets

Verizon Moto X (2nd gen) to launch without simultaneous voice and data, requires future Advanced Calling 1.0 update [LEAK]

Verizon's upcoming Moto X (2nd gen), set to launch on September 26th, will handle simultaneous voice and data quite differently from previous Android ...

By Derek RossSeptember 20, 201438

Handsets

The new Moto G (2nd Gen) specs, pricing, and availability now official [VIDEO]

The Moto G (2014) is a breath of fresh air when it comes to discount Android phones, offering a winning combination of hardware ...

By Derek RossSeptember 5, 20144

Handsets

The new Moto X shows up in Verizon Wireless computer system, could launch with Moto Maker

We've already seen the Verizon variants of the new Moto X (Moto X+1) sporting an all black case and a white and bamboo ...

By Derek RossAugust 31, 201422

Wearables

Google says ‘Surf’s Up’ with Android Wear, but LG says ‘Stay Dry’

Going surfing with your LG G Watch as depicted in Google's latest Android Wear commercial? You might want to think twice about that ...

By Derek RossAugust 14, 201419

Opinion

Motorola’s Shamu, the first Nexus phone I do not want [Opinion]

Sources have confirmed the existence of Motorola "Shamu," which is rumored to be the Nexus 6. Why Shamu? Well, besides aligning with Google's ...

By Derek RossJuly 28, 2014177

Wearables

Check out Convergence Watch Face for Android Wear and experience Material Design on your wrist

If you're a fan of Google's new Material Design language, you're going to love Convergence Watch Face for Android Wear. This custom watch ...

By Derek RossJuly 20, 201410

Apps

SweepWear is a minimal watch face for Android Wear with colorful sweeping arcs

If you're into all things minimal, you'll want to check out Sweep Wear for Android Wear. This custom watch face sports a minimalist ...

By Derek RossJuly 14, 20144

Apps

Wear Mini Launcher for Android Wear makes launching apps from your wrist a breeze

While Google might not have designed Android Wear to mimic your smartphone's interface, that hasn't stopped developers from doing what they do best ...

By Derek RossJuly 13, 20147

Android’s a Toxic Hellstew and we like it T-shirt winners announced, $3 off for everyone else

It's that time t-shirt fans. All of your entries have been submitted into Rafflecopter's random number generator of awesome, the button of destiny ...

By Derek RossJuly 12, 20147

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Exclusive: Android Wear 5.0 Lollipop features revealed, adds plenty of new goodies for your smartwatch

Exclusive: Android Wear companion app gets a material design makeover and Google Play Services 6.5.75 leak

How to flash the Android 5.0 Lollipop leaked soak test on the Moto X 2014

Moto X 2014 leaks with Android 5.0 Lollipop, includes updated camera software

Moto X 2014 with football leather back coming just in time for NFL Thanksgiving games

Google Play Store 5.0 with even more Material Design rolling out to devices [Download]

Verizon Moto X (2nd gen) to launch without simultaneous voice and data, requires future Advanced Calling 1.0 update [LEAK]

The new Moto G (2nd Gen) specs, pricing, and availability now official [VIDEO]

The new Moto X shows up in Verizon Wireless computer system, could launch with Moto Maker

Google says ‘Surf’s Up’ with Android Wear, but LG says ‘Stay Dry’

Motorola’s Shamu, the first Nexus phone I do not want [Opinion]

Check out Convergence Watch Face for Android Wear and experience Material Design on your wrist

SweepWear is a minimal watch face for Android Wear with colorful sweeping arcs

Wear Mini Launcher for Android Wear makes launching apps from your wrist a breeze

Android’s a Toxic Hellstew and we like it T-shirt winners announced, $3 off for everyone else

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