Star Wars Battlefront Companion App Launched for Android and iOS

2015 seems to be the year of Star Wars. We've had a mobile game, an augmented reality app, a book, a new PS4, and even a range of laptops. Naturally it all leads up to the grand event that is the movie, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. But for some of us, the grand event is on November 17 thanks to Star Wars Battlefront, a multiplayer first-person shooter from the makers of the Battlefield series, Dice, and published by Electronic Arts (EA). As is the case with most games from

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Android 6.0 Marshmallow to start rolling out on October 5, says Canadian carrier

While we already know that the next generation of Nexus devices - which are expected to be announced during Google's September 29 event - will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box, it wasn't clear when the new Android version would start rolling out to older devices. However, that was until now. According to an updated software release schedule (see image above) from Canadian carrier Telus, Android Marshmallow will begin rolling out on October 5, with the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 becoming

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Google announces Android Marshmallow-themed event for September 29

Google sent out invites for an Android Marshmallow themed event in San Francisco on September 29. The occasion will all but certainly mark the debut Android 6.0, as well as new Google hardware. We are likely to see a duo of new Nexus smartphones made by LG and Huawei. The devices are expected to debut as Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P respectively. The LG-made Nexus 5X has already leaked on a number of occasions. Its rumored specs include Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 5.2” 1080p display,

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Star Wars: Uprising for Android and iOS Is a Prequel to Force Awakens

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens out this December, the Disney marketing machine is in full swing. From unveiling hot ticket toys like the BB8 robot to the Crossguard Lightsaber, there's a lot of tangible merchandise for fans. And if you're looking for your Star Wars fix without any embarrassing looking toys, there's Star Wars: Uprising, it's a role-playing game (RPG) for Android and iOS that lets you customise your own character and take part in cooperative, real-time combat with others

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Android Lollipop Now Running on 21 Percent of Active Devices: Google

Google's Android Lollipop version, which was released last year, is finally running on over 20 percent of active Android devices. According to the latest Google Play distribution data for the seven-day period ending September 7, the number of Android Lollipop-based devices logging into the store is steadily rising, while the share of Android KitKat and Android Jelly Bean powered devices is dropping gradually. The latest data reveals that Android Lollipop has a total share of around 21

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Android M Developer Preview 2 Released for Nexus Devices

Google on Thursday released the Android M Developer Preview 2 for Nexus devices which brings fixes and updates to Developer Preview 1 based on user feedback. The latest Developer Preview 2 comes with build number MPZ79M for Nexus 5,Nexus 6, and Nexus 9 devices while it comes with build number MPZ79N for the Nexus Player. All compatible Nexus devices running Developer Preview 1 should start getting notifications about the OTA (over-the-air) update in the coming days,

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Xbox Music With OneDrive Integration Now Available for Android and iOS

Microsoft's Xbox Music service's new OneDrive integration feature, which was announced in March this year, has now reached the Xbox Music apps on the Android and iOS platforms. The company has also removed the requirement to use the app without an Xbox Music subscription, letting people use the OneDrive integration. The updated music service on the rival mobile platforms comes with same Xbox Music branding and not the recently unveiled Groove branding of Xbox Music on Windows 10. A Groove

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Fairphone 2 Unveiled, Android Powered With Modular Design

You may have heard of "blood diamonds," but conflict minerals are a problem for smartphones too. That's what Fairphone set to address in 2013 with a crowdfunding campaign, and now the Amsterdam-based company is back with the sequel. It's a highly modular design you can take apart with a screw driver and easily replace components. Screen replacements are possible on most phones, but you can replace the CPU, camera, microphone and other parts of the Fairphone 2 by ordering new ones and

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How to Download and Install Android M on Google Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player

Android M, the latest version of the world's most popular mobile operating system, was announced at Google I/O 2015 on Thursday. Android M is still some time away from being ready for rollout - the launch to consumers is expected in Q3 of this year - the preview version for developers is now availabl

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Google Helps Find The Right Android Phone For You With New Tool

With the innumerable Android smartphone launches every week, users looking for a new phone are always in tight spot about which handset to buy, Google now has the answer. The search giant has unveiled a new tool that recommends handsets to users based on their preferences, gleaned by making users answer a few question

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Android Wear now has over 4000 apps, gets even smarter

The Google I/O keynote didn’t miss its chance to update us on the progress of Android Wear. The dedicated wearable platform has really come a long way for its relatively short life and third-party developers have played a major part in this success.

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Android M to launch at Google I/O

While Google may have chosen to name its next version Lollipop over laddoo or licorice or whatever you wished, looks like the guessing game for its next iteration will begin soon. Yes, Google has disclosed the schedule for its I/O event to be held later this month and seems like Android M will be at the sho

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