Google began rolling out the Android 6.0 Marshmallow software update on Monday to a number of its Nexus family of phones. Falling in line with last week’s announcement, the newest version of Android will come first to the Nexus 5 , Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013) , Nexus 9 and Nexus Player . As is …
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The Moto X Pure Edition should soon receive an Android 6.0 update. Josh Miller/CNET Motorola confirmed its intention on Friday to issue Android 6.0 software updates for a number of its smartphones. Additionally, the handset maker says it’s making some changes to the apps that come pre-loaded with the Marshmallow update. Whereas most phone manufacturers typically take months to release …
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Boost Mobile today announced new rate plans that reward customers for being loyal and timely with monthly payments. Dubbed “Growing Data,” the plans add 500MB of data to the account for every third on-time payment. Related Links Sprint Prepaid adds rollover data, with a catch Cricket expands international calling options to Latin America ¡Aló! Sprint and T-Mobile open calling plans …
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LG’s rumored V10 is expected to feature an extra display at the top. Evan Blass (Twitter) LG is set to launch a new smartphone tomorrow, and rumors say it has a second display on top of the usual one. Frequent Twitter leaker Evan Blass has delivered what he says is a render of the phone on the eve of Thusday’s …
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The OnePlus 2 (pictured) could soon have a new sibling. Josh Miller/CNET OnePlus will introduce its third Android-powered smartphone in the coming weeks, reports Gizmochina. According to a source close to the tech site, the OnePlus X will officially break cover in October. Whereas it targeted the higher end of the spectrum for its OnePlus 2 , the X figures …
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Like the Moto X Play, the rumored Droid Turbo 2 could be user-customized. Andrew Hoyle/CNET The upcoming Motorola Droid Turbo 2 will be the first carrier-branded smartphone to be sold through Motorola’s Moto Maker tool, reports Android-based site Phandroid. According to a source close to the blog, customers will be able to personalize the Verizon phone with handpicked colors and …
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A phone as bold as a BlackBerry running Android rather than its own software deserves a bold name. According to frequent Twitter tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks), that name will be Priv. Now known by the code name Venice, the device, which is rumored to touch down in November, marks the first time BlackBerry has embraced a different operating system for …
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With less than a week to go before Google formally unveils its latest Nexus creations, we’ve come to learn just about every thing there is to know about the upcoming smartphones. Yet another piece of the puzzle falls into place today as Android Police reveals the alleged colors of the Huawei Nexus 6P. The annual launch of Nexus phones, Google’s …
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The ZTE ZMax 2 features a 5.5-inch display. ZTE ZTE’s new ZMax 2 has Android 5.1 Lollipop and slightly refreshed specs compared to last year’s model . It’s still an affordable option — it will be available on prepay for $150 on AT&T from September 25. Chinese hardware-maker ZTE is now the fourth-largest smartphone vendor in the US. The company …
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The first Android 6.0 Marshmallow devices are expected this month. CNET With all that we know — or think we know — about the upcoming Nexus smartphones, one detail has proven somewhat elusive: their names. According to “sources” close to tech site Droid Life, the LG model will be called the Nexus 5X, with Huawei’s handset arriving as the Nexus …
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