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Jan 22, 2015

The last Google Play edition device, the HTC One M8, is no longer on sale

Rajesh Pandey

The listing of the last Google Play edition device -- the HTC One M8 GPe -- was removed from the Play Store earlier today. Over the last few months, Google has been slowly removing the listing of

GOOGLE

Jan 22, 2015

Google set to become a wireless carrier after inking deals with Sprint and T-Mobile

Rajesh Pandey

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Google has struck deals with T-Mobile and Sprint in the United States that will allow it to sell wireless service directly to consumers. At the

COMPARISON

Jan 16, 2015

The Top 6 Android smartphones… ever

Steve Litchfield

Whoa there! We're not talking a spec-biased rundown of the six most highly specified Android phones at the moment - just watch the front page of Android Beat to see the usual candidates and

GOOGLE

Jan 14, 2015

Google app and Google Now Launcher updated to offer a Lollipop look to devices not running Android 5.0

Evan Selleck

For the devices out there that aren't running Android 5.0 Lollipop, and according to Google that's quite a few right now, at least making a phone look like it's running the

APPS

Jan 14, 2015

Google Classroom for Android now available to help students and teachers on the go

Evan Selleck

Google for Education has officially announced the latest addition to its goals in helping students and teachers get more done in a timely fashion. As revealed by an official announcement on its website, Google for

GOOGLE

Jan 14, 2015

Google Play Store growth was higher than the iOS App Store in 2014

Rajesh Pandey

According to a report from appFigures, the number of apps released on the Google Play Store released in 2014 surpassed the number of apps released on the iOS App Store. This is the first time

APPS

Jan 14, 2015

Google Now Launcher update brings partial Material Design goodness to KitKat and Jelly Bean

Rajesh Pandey

Google has started rolling out a new update for its Google Search app on Android that gives the Google Now Launcher a partial Material Design makeover. On devices running Android 4.1 or higher, the

APPS

Jan 12, 2015

Google Translate for Android will soon translate popular spoken languages in real-time

Rajesh Pandey

According to The New York Times, Google is soon going to bring real-time translation to its Translate app for Android. Last month, Microsoft's Skype division had announced a similar program, though it is

GALAXY S4

Jan 9, 2015

Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition no longer available in the Play store

Evan Selleck

On January 7, 2015, it was revealed that Motorola's Moto G Google Play edition handset had been removed from the Google Play store's digital shelves. Turns out, that wouldn't be the last

GOOGLE

Jan 7, 2015

Android’s latest distribution numbers show KitKat’s continued climb

Evan Selleck

Every month, Google takes a snapshot of the current state of Android and its distribution when checked against devices accessing the Google Play store. In the latest distribution report, Android 4.4 KitKat is still

GOOGLE

Jan 5, 2015

Google Cast for audio will bring streaming audio to third-party speakers soon

Evan Selleck

With Chromecast, Google opened the doors on streaming video from one device to the TV. Keeping up with that tradition, Google has just unveiled Google Cast for audio. Google announced a slate of Google Cast-

EDITORIAL

Dec 27, 2014

Google Nexus 6 review: Vision of the future and echoes of the Galaxy Nexus

Steve Litchfield

Cast your mind back to 2011 and Google teasing and then unveiling something extraordinary: the Galaxy Nexus, made by Samsung, and with an enormous 4.7" display. It seemed outrageous at the time, totally out

GOOGLE

Dec 19, 2014

Google working on a new version of Android specifically meant for cars

Rajesh Pandey

At Google I/O this year, Google unveiled Android Auto to take on Apple's CarPlay. However, if sources of Reuters are to be believed, Google is working on a new version of Android that "

GOOGLE

Dec 15, 2014

Google app update gains Nest Learning Thermostat integration

Evan Selleck

Google has always aimed to integrate everything it can, from apps to features, across whatever devices it can. Now, the Nest Learning Thermostat is getting the integration treatment. On Monday, December 15, Google updated the

APPS

Dec 12, 2014

Original Amazon app removed from the Play Store because of App Store integration

Rajesh Pandey

Google has removed Amazon's primary app from the Play Store. This has led Amazon to upload another app on the Play Store -- Amazon Shopping -- but it does not come with the company's app

GOOGLE

Dec 5, 2014

Play Store 5.1 finally allows you to view only purchased apps from Google Play

Rajesh Pandey

Google has started rolling out a new version of Play Store that brings with it some minor UI refresh, new animations on Lollipop devices and more. The biggest visual change in Play Store 5.1

ANDROID 5.0

Dec 4, 2014

Carriers can now delay updates for Nexus devices

Rajesh Pandey

One of the key advantages of buying a Nexus device has always been quick updates to the latest version of Android. Generally Google manages to roll out an OTA update to all Nexus users within

GOOGLE

Dec 2, 2014

Google to handle VAT payments for developers from January 1, 2015

Rajesh Pandey

Google today updated its developer support pages to indicate that from 1st January, 2015 it will be handling, charging and remitting VAT on behalf of developers for content sold through Google Play in the EU