Android 7.0 Nougat due with August 5 security update [feedly]

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Android 7.0 Nougat due with August 5 security update
// pocketnow.com



For the first time ever, it would seem that the new version of Android will not be released at the same time as the latest Nexus hardware is announced. In fact, it might come earlier.It's only part of the story that tech leaks reporter Evan Blass is tweeting about.Android 7.0 releases next month, with the 8/5 security patch. Sorry Nexus 5 owners, no Nougat for you — Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 30, 2016We ...

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Android 7

http://www.androidauthority.com/android-7-0-nougat-final-release-coming-august-706592/

Google's Hidden Battery Tool Helps You Figure Out Why Your Phone Dies So Fast « Android Gadget Hacks

http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-to/googles-hidden-battery-tool-helps-you-figure-out-why-your-phone-dies-so-fast-0171016/

Google VR boss: ‘Hold off for a few months’ if you want a Daydream phone [feedly]

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Google VR boss: 'Hold off for a few months' if you want a Daydream phone
// The Next Web


Excited about VR for Android? We are too, but we've also got some bad news: your current phone probably won't support it. Speaking to Road to VR, Google's VR boss Clay Bayvor says we'll all need an upgrade: I can tell you that there will most likely not be any 'retroactively' Daydream-ready phones. We want to hold a very high quality bar, and for that to happen all the components need to be just right. So, to VR fans, I would say, hold off for a few months to get your next phone and get a Daydream-ready phone. ZTE recently…

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Google's Dialer App Now Warns You When You're Getting a Call From a Spammer [feedly]

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Google's Dialer App Now Warns You When You're Getting a Call From a Spammer
// Lifehacker



Android: Google's just as sick of robocalls as you are, it seems. The company has just announced that the built-in phone app on Nexus phones will give you a big red warning when you're getting a call from a spammer.

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Android's new Emergency Location Service could save your life - CNET [feedly]

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Android's new Emergency Location Service could save your life - CNET
// CNET News.com

Google is rolling out a feature that will give your exact location to emergency services if you dial their number.
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You can now start sharing stuff within your Google Play Family Library [feedly]

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You can now start sharing stuff within your Google Play Family Library
// pocketnow.com



Google officially announced that content purchased on Google Play accounts can be shared with up to six people through its new Family Library feature.All possible devices that the content can be used on will be usable for each person sharing the account — from large screens to mobile ones, from iOS to PC to Android, from games to books to movies. Some content may be ineligible for sharing. The account holder can also partition some content for themselves.When members of the account want to get apps, ...

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AT&T's chief is heading up a robocall 'strike force' [feedly]

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AT&T's chief is heading up a robocall 'strike force'
// Engadget Mobile

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson will lead a "strike force" that aims to combat robocalls. Apparently, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler didn't only remind him last week that carriers like Ma Bell can and should offer free call blockers to their subscribers, h...
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Motorola confirms it won’t be providing monthly Android Security updates [feedly]

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Motorola confirms it won't be providing monthly Android Security updates
// Android Phone Fans

Motorola has decided to leave everyone scratching their heads as the company has announced it will not be committing to the Android monthly security updates provided by Google.
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FYI: Your Verizon Unlimited Data Plan is No Longer Unlimited | Droid Life

http://www.droid-life.com/2016/07/26/fyi-verizon-unlimited-data-plan-no-longer-unlimited/

US government agency calls for the end of SMS authentication

https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/26/nist-sms-two-factor-authentication-guidelines/

Google Nexus 2016: HTC Marlin real photo leaks | BGR

http://bgr.com/2016/07/22/google-nexus-2016-htc-marlin-photo/

How to test-drive Google’s Android VR platform with a simple painting app | The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/6/27/12040054/google-android-n-developer-preview-daydream-vr-painting-app

Here's Your First Look at This Year's New Nexus Phones [feedly]

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Here's Your First Look at This Year's New Nexus Phones
// WonderHowTo



A "reliable source" divulged specs of Google's new Nexus phones made by HTC, the Sailfish and Marlin, to Android Police, who used the information to create what they believe is an accurate render of the new phones. Render of the new Nexus phones.. There are certain aspects of the render that are particularly compelling. For one, the camera doesn't protrude from the back of the phone like on the Nexus 6P. The three holes next to the rear camera will likely house hardware for auto-focusing, and maybe even a second microphone. The front has the typical earpiece speaker, front-facing camera, and... more

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How to Set Your Android to Atomic Time for a Perfectly Synced Clock [feedly]

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How to Set Your Android to Atomic Time for a Perfectly Synced Clock
// WonderHowTo



For most Android phones, the system clock is set using a protocol called NITZ, which relies on a connection with your carrier to ensure that the time stays in sync. The trouble here is that this feature won't work when you're outside of cellular range, and a lot of times, the carriers themselves have technical difficulties that can result in your phone's clock being minutes or even hours out of sync. I've experienced this issue several times, personally, and it always makes me wish Android's clock would simply sync with official time-keeping services like NTP or NIST. Well thanks to a recent... more

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9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You [feedly]

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9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You
// MakeUseOf.com



More and more people are becoming concerned that their smartphone microphones are being used for more than just calls. We recently investigated this phenomenon and discovered that it's possible for apps to use voice data, detected via a device microphone, and display related content on your phone. The problem is, we didn't quite appreciate the extent of it. Comments on our previous article reveal that not only have people noticed this, they're not particularly happy about it either. So, to find out just how big the problem is, we widened the net and checked a few other places where the same...

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