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Google Play Services 6.5 Rolling Out Now With Granular SDK Dependencies And...
Most of us don't want to think of Android without Google Play services. There's a good reason for that, without all of the tools Google offers, we would miss out on features like push notifications,...
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[No, It's Not Lollipop] T-Mobile LG G Flex Getting OTA Update To Enable VoLTE...
T-Mobile's VoLTE rollout is continuing full steam ahead, and today, the Uncarrier is giving more customers access to it thanks to a new software update for LG's mammoth G Flex. Beginning November 17,...
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Amazon Plays Catch-Up, Adds A Private Mode To The Kindle Fire's Silk Browser
Until now, Amazon's Kindle and Fire devices have lacked one important feature that sets them far behind their Android counterparts: porn. Wait, that's not true, there's tons of porn on Amazon, you can...
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Nexus 6 Play Store Orders Have Started Shipping
Those lucky few who were able to order a Nexus 6 from the Play Store in that first round should have a surprise on their doorsteps very soon. Buyers started getting shipping notifications last night...
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[Free Money] Google Will Give You And Every New User You Send Money To...
For a limited-time, Google is willing to pay people to invite their friends to use Wallet. The tech giant will provide you and the recipient with $5 in credit whenever a friend who doesn't already have...
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Code Commit Shows The Nexus 6 Had Tap-To-Wake Functionality, But Google...
Tap-to-wake is one of the niftier features Google's implemented on the Nexus 9, but its telephony-enabled sibling didn't get the same treatment. We know that it almost did, though, thanks to a commit...
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Google Runs A Fit Developer Challenge To Fatten Up The Ecosystem And Make...
We've all seen it happen. A great technology, service, or platform comes out, but without a solid base of users and apps, it fails to gain traction. Google wants to see the Fit API work out, and...
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[Update 2: LRX21R & LRX21V Added] Developer Changelogs Posted For Each...
It's not unusual to see slightly customized builds of Android rolling out to Nexus devices shortly after the release of a new version. It certainly happened a few times with KitKat, and it looks like...
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Official TWRP Custom Recovery Now Available For The Nexus 9 With Lollipop Tweaks
The Nexus 9 is still a new device, but it's a Nexus, and that means developers are going to tinker with it. In order to flash ROMs and whatnot, you need a custom recovery. Now there is one for this...
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[Update: Nexus 9 LRX21L > LRX21R] [Flash All The Things] Lollipop Nexus OTA...
Of our many jobs here at Android Police, one is to make our readers' lives easier when we can. With that in mind, here's a roundup of every known Nexus Lollipop OTA. As new ones become available, this...
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Leaked Screenshots Of Lollipop On The HTC One M8 Show How Sense May Look On...
Our Nexus phones and tablets may have tasted Lollipop now, but we're still waiting for other devices to get to the sweetness of Android 5.0. This update brings the most significant changes we've seen...
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Want To Buy A Nexus 6 From T-Mobile? You Can Now Do That On The Internet,...
T-Mobile is now accepting orders (as opposed to pre-orders) for the Nexus 6 through the T-Mobile website in both 32 and 64GB trims, though the only color option remains Midnight Blue, as it will...
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[Deal Alert] Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (32GB) On Sale For $419.99 On...
The Galaxy Note 4 is Samsung's new baby, but last year's Note 3 is still a fine phone if you're into that whole phablet thing. You can snag an unlocked AT&T Note 3 with 32GB of storage on eBay...
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T-Mobile Says The LTE-Equipped Nexus 9 Is Coming In Early December
As is the tradition with tablets, Google launched the Nexus 9 recently as a WiFi-only device. The LTE version would be along later, we were told, but no one knew when. Now with T-Mobile's Nexus 6...
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Motorola Keylink Is Official—$24.99 To Never Lose Your Keys Again (Unless You...
We've seen the Keylink pop up a few times at retail and in various rumors. Now it's finally official at $24.99. This Bluetooth dongle goes on your keychain and tethers to your phone so the Moto Connect...
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Nexus 6 Gets Official TWRP Custom Recovery
TWRP support for the Nexus 9 went live just a bit earlier today, and now the Nexus 6 is getting in on the action. TeamWin Recovery Project version 2.8.2.0 is ready for your flashing pleasure, just...
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AT&T's Nexus 6 Does Indeed Have The Globe On The Back, Plus A Globe And...
I wish I was kidding, but I'm not. Thanks to posts from XDA forum members ald9351 and HCdroid, we now know that the picture AT&T posted with a globe on the back of the device was not just the work...
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Google Opens Up Merchant Support To China, Allowing Developers To Distribute...
In an interesting bit of news this evening, it looks like Google has opened up merchant support to China, allowing developers to distribute free or paid apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions in...
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Sprint Drops On-Contract Nexus 6 Price To $249, Will Issue Refunds To Those...
Sprint has lowered the price of its on-contract Nexus 6 from $299.99 to $249.99. This brings the carrier's asking price in line with AT&T, who previously sold a near identical version for $50 less....
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Verizon Launches LTE-Equipped LG G Pad 7.0 And 10.1 With Temporary Promo...
Big Red has just announced a pair of (kind of) budget-friendly tablets with LTE just in time for the holidays. So why not give someone the gift of a two-year mobile data contract? Well, maybe you...
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