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Details of 'Google Play Games' confirmed by updated Google Play Services APK

Android Remember those hints about a Google Play Games service that we got wind of last month? Today more details of Google's gaming-centric offering have surfaced that back those rumors up. The folks at Android Police have gotten hold of the new...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Google, please don’t release a Nexus 5 yet

Android Once again I’ve been following rumors way too closely lately, and I’ve been watching them like a hawk regarding which, if any, new Nexus we will see revealed at Google I/O this week. I mentioned in a previous article that I thought a...

5 days ago by Anna Scantlin 0

White Google Nexus 4 poses for the camera once again

Android Is there a better way to start the week than with a pearly white unicorn of an Android smartphone? I'd say not, which is good because some new photos of the white Nexus 4 have made their way online. Posted to Google+ by user Ervin Sue, the...

4 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Which games are you playing on your phone?

Android Late last year, I went through a bit of a dry spell when it came to playing video games on my smartphone. In fact, it was so dry, that I stopped playing them altogether. I didn't go as far as to delete the titles I already had on my phone,...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

Nexus Q not expected to be discussed at Google I/O 2013

Android Google hasn't said much about its Nexus Q media streamer ever since it postponed the unit's consumer launch in July 2012, and according to a new report, that won't be changing at I/O this week. Sources tell AllThingsD that Google has no...

4 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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The HTC First deserves more shelf life

Android Not every phone seems to get a fair shake. Of course, we all know that no matter how great a phone sounds on paper, or how big an event may be, it doesn't always equal a huge success once it lands on store shelves. Indeed, once a phone...

4 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

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BlackBerry's confidence in BB10 is refreshing

Android Earlier today, BlackBerry announced some new things at their BlackBerry Live event. While the event itself wasn't the biggest we've seen since the start of 2013, that didn't stop the company behind it from making some waves in the mobile...

3 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

White Google Nexus 4 leaks continue with new video

Android We're not exactly strangers to the white Google Nexus 4 at this point, having already gotten a couple of different peeks at the unannounced device in the wild. We here at PhoneDog aren't ones to turn down early looks at new hardware,...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Here's what I'm looking forward to at Google I/O 2013

Android Today is a big day. Even if you don’t use Android, today is a big day. This is the day that kicks off Google I/O. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here. Now we get to see what Google’s been working on behind the scenes.

2 days ago by Evan Selleck 0

Android 4.3 references found in Google search results ahead of I/O keynote [UPDATED]

Android We're now less than two hours out from Google's three-hour I/O 2013 keynote, but that doesn't mean that we can't squeeze in one or two more leaks before the show kicks off. The Verge has discovered a reference to "Android 4.3" in the...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Google I/O 2013 Live Chat!

Android You need some Google news, you say? Google I/O 2013 kicks off in San Francisco this morning, and while there's a live feed for your viewing pleasure (attached in the post here), we're talking all things Google on Android's big day. ...

2 days ago by Aaron Baker 0

Google announces 900 million Android device activations, new Play game services

Android Google has frequently given us updates on its Android device activation numbers over the years, and today the company shared its latest stats during its I/O 2013 keynote. According to Google, there have been 900 million Android devices...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google Play Music All Access official, priced at $9.99 per month

Android Following rumors from earlier this year that claimed that Google was working on its own streaming music offering, the company today took the wraps off just such a service. Dubbed Google Play Music All Access, the service allows users to...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2, launching June 26 for $649

Android Love the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but not so into TouchWiz? Google's got what you need. The company just announced that it plans to release a new version of the Galaxy S 4 that runs a stock version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device will...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0

Google announces Hangouts messaging service for Android, iOS and web [UPDATED]

Android Google's oft-rumored new messaging service is real, and it's called Hangouts. Google just officially introduced the service during its I/O keynote, announcing that the service will be available today on Android, iOS and the web. Upon...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 0