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Could Google Photo be the next facebook? I highly doubt it, but Google is finally bringing some social features to their photo app. The latest update of the Photos app brings it up to version 1.20. The app already allows you to share photos with others, but the new update brings a much needed...

The latest version of the Google Play Store is v6.7 and it should be hitting your Android device any day now. It is currently rolling out across many handsets. This is by no means an overhaul. Instead this is a pretty light update. This update is geared towards Beta apps. You can now see the...

It was discovered earlier in the week that the latest version of the Google Dialer was also installable on a handful of modern Non Nexus devices. Apparently Google unintentionally enabled the Google dialer for Non Nexus devices. As soon as it was brought to their attention they issued an update...

Believe it of not the Verizon Droid Turbo will soon be receiving an OTA update from Verizon! Don't get too worked up this is not an update to Marshmallow, rather this is a light update with some simple enhancements. There really isn't much to this update unfortunately. All we will see here is an...

This would be a great file for anyone looking to rom or mod to have saved on the PC. An RUU serves as a safety net for anyone installing a custom recovery. RUU's allow you to unbrick your device easily as well as flash your HTC phone back to stock. Today HTC released an RUU for the latest...

The unlocked version of the HTC 10 has already received an update. The update brings the build up to 1.53.617.5. This is still Android Marshmallow and is not really a major update but does bring some important fixes. The camera has been improved and the performance of the camera should be much...

Samsung S6 Marshmallow Update Issue-Fingerprint wiping the Phone with no Warning after 5th Attempt! We have Google MDM Device Policy on the phones to manage the deivces. Was absolutely fine Since updating to Marshallow v6, we are getting so many phone wipes. I'm sure Samsung needs to release...

As Android N begins to make its way to some devices in the form of Preview builds we are still a long ways away from the majority of devices receiving the update to Marshmallow. Each day we get a bit closer to Marshmallow saturation. Today both the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S5 Sport for Sprint...

The Nvidia Shield Android TV has to be the ultimate Android TV setup. Not only do you get the benefit of the Google Play Store, Netflix, and Youtube, this doubles as a bona fide gaming console system. What really sets this unit apart is the ability to stream high quality games from the cloud...

For once Verizon was ahead of the proverbial curve when it came to the update for Marshmallow Android 6.0 on the Note 5. I received my update several weeks ago, and so far it has been awesome! Yes it includes the Doze battery saving feature, and Now On Tap from Stock Android, but it also...

The 2nd Google N Developer Preview update is currently rolling out to those of you in the beta program. For anyone sticking to a totally stock build accepting OTA's is very simple, however when you moddify your device, or have a custom recovery installed it can be kind of a pain to update your...

With Google I/O just around the corner we can expect to see a final build on Android N. For now Google has not revealed a tasty treats name or build number for Android N. OEM developers are already working on their own builds of Android N featuring their proprietary skin overlays. Samsung made...

USB-C is the future for data transfer and charging on Android. The only issue so far has been with the overwhelming amount of cables being sold that were not built to the proper specifications. Those cables can fry your device. The USB IF (USB Implementers Forum), the group that certifies...

Google has already given us the developer preview of Android N, yet only a small percentage of devices have actually made it to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Nexus lineup and a few select devices from OEMs like Samsung, LG, HTC, and Motorola have received the update. You can now ad OnePlus's One...

When you intend to mod your devices you always have to be mindful of what an update will mean for mods on your phone. Many times OEMs and carriers will patch known root methods as they work to make their devices more secure. Normally when they do this the remove the ability to roll back to a...

Mark Skippen has just made a pretty big update to the Pro version of his Unified Android Toolkit. The toolkit is one of the easiest ways to root, unroot, factory reset, bootloader unlock, flash stock images and more on your Nexus and other various Android devices. The latest update adds...

The Gear S2 is Samsung's flagship smartwatch. If you purchased a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge from Verizon you are actually eligible for a free Gear S2 unless you would rather have the Gear VR. This is an incredible value. The S7 and S7 Edge come from the factory with Android Marshallow preinstalled...

No Marshmallow update for my Galaxy S6 Edge yet, but plenty of other devices are starting to receive their Marshmallow updates. The update did wonders for my Galaxy Note 5. Things got faster, my battery life improved, and the overall experience improved after the update. The Lenovo K3 Note was...

Doze was one of the breakthrough features coming to us through Marshmallow. Doze allows you to save battery life when not using your phone by putting your phone into a deep sleep. Meaning your phone pings the web for notifications less frequently and turns off things you don't need and are not...

Today Verizon Note 5 users finally received the coveted Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update! It looks like Verizon will be approving the Marshmallow update on a few more devices. Specifically the HTC One M8 on Verizon will receive the update on Monday March 7! This will bring the software version...