New Google messaging service will be smarter than its competitors
Everybody is currently playing on a level playing field in the instant messaging space and it’s going to take something pretty innovative to stand out from...
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A second Android-powered BlackBerry smartphone could be on the cards in 2016
If BlackBerry is to survive in the smartphone hardware space, it’s clear some things have to change and the release of the BlackBerry Priv was a...
The OUYA Store returns as Cortex for Razer Forge TV
Gaming company Razer bought OUYA earlier this year after the once-crowdfunding success fell on hard times. Razer’s acquisition only involved the software half of OUYA, namely the...
Gionee Marathon M5 Plus comes with a 5,020 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor for just $385
Gionee launched the Marathon M5 earlier this year with a mammoth 6,020 mAh battery, and it has unveiled a larger screen variant at an event today. The...
Star Skater is Halfbrick Studios’ latest mobile game featuring street skating
Halfbrick Studios is a name most famously associated with the insanely popular Fruit Ninja mobile game, and the Australian games studio has resolutely continued to release mobile...
OnePlus X Champagne Edition to be available from December 22
OnePlus recently announced its two-year anniversary, and as a part of this occasion, the company announced an all new white-and-gold-colored Champagne Edition of its mid-range premium...
Gold-colored Huawei Nexus 6P Special Edition launched in India today
After launching the gold-colored variant of the Nexus 6P in Japan, Huawei has launched it in India today. The Huawei Nexus 6P Special Edition is listed...
Off topic: Xbox and Playstation can stream Plex free without a Plex Pass now
Android lovers and media consumers alike know exactly what Plex is. It is a simple and easy to use media server application that can get all...
‘Tis the season; Square Enix slashes prices on Android games for the Holidays
It is hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. While many celebrate the holiday, I know many others don’t. That doesn’t mean you...
Sundar Pichai teases Indian crowd with vote for Android N naming
One of our favourite past-times here at AndroidStory is guessing the name of the next version of Android. Since we’re currently on Android Marshmallow, that logically...
Android 6.1 Marshmallow allegedly coming in June 2016 with split-screen support
In the two months since Android Marshmallow has been available to the world, we’ve already had two versions of it – Android 6.0 and more recently...
Hangouts for Android may lose SMS and MMS capability in the future
For the longest time, people were crying out for the Hangouts app to have SMS and MMS functionality added to it, and after some waiting, Google...
Sprint handing out 32-inch TVs with purchase of Samsung Galaxy device
Ok, so a free laptop or TV offer when signing up for cable, internet or satellite is a pretty normal offering lately. In the cellphone industry...
Get your holiday spirit on with Androidify’s latest update
Every Android enthusiasts favorite creation app, Androidify, has an update waiting for install. As one would expect, it brings along the holiday spirit with a number...
Report alleges Samsung has an exclusivity deal for the Snapdragon 820
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 is expected to be the processor of choice in 2016 and no doubt one of the more anticipated devices to receive this...
Didn’t spring for a touch screen Chromebook? AirBar can fix that
Some love touch screen laptops, others can’t stand them. I am still a bit on the fence myself. While reaching up and tapping a link or...
Google Play Books has been updated with “Night Light” feature that reduces blue light
We’ve all heard various health experts tell us that reading on smart devices immediately bed is bad for sleeping habits, but for many of us, it’s...
Project Fi now available on tablets and other data-only devices
A new Project Fi support page has gone up on Google’s website, and it allows Fi users to add a tablet or other data-only device for...
HTC One X9 makes another appearance in leaked photos
HTC‘s next flagship device is said to be the HTC One X9 – so far, it’s proven to be a pretty poorly kept secret with official teasers,...
Google announces 9 new Android Wear watch faces from iconic designers
Google’s blog has announced 9 new Android Wear watches faces that have hit the scene from some iconic designers. Some you may know, others you may...