• Google gives us a look at upcoming features in Google Search 4.0

  The next app to get a fresh coat of Material Design is Google Search. In a blog post today Google has announced version 4.0 of Search and outlines a few new features. The update isn't rolling out yet for everyone, but we can at least see what to expect when it does.

• Google+ Has Gained A Tab For Mentions, But It's Only On The Web For Now

  When you're using a social network, getting tagged in messages is par for the course. Unfortunately Google hasn't always made it easy to find all the times you've been mentioned.  Sure, you could look back over all of your notifications, but that list gets cluttered quickly with…

• You can get Lollipop on one of 2014's best Android phones right now

  It's a happy day for Motorola fans as the company has just announced that three of its newest devices are being updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop this week, including the "Pure Edition" of one of the year's best smartphones, the 2014 version of the Moto X. The Pure Edition is the version of…

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• Chrome 39 released with faster background loading

  An update to Chrome for Android — version 39.0.2171.59, to be specific — is rolling out now onto Google Play. It might not hit or be available on your device immediately, but it's coming. Google likes to roll things out nice and slow, just in case something breaks. Here's what's new…

• How YouTube Music Key Will Redefine What We Consider 'Music'

   YouTube finally unveiled its subscription music service today, and in some ways it's very much like existing streaming music services, especially since it comes bundled with Google Play Music All Access. But YouTube Music Key also very much not like other streaming music services, because of the…

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• inCharge is a tiny key ring charge cable

  One of the most annoying things for people that travel with gadgets is keeping up with all the charge cables. Cables for smartphones tablets, computers, and other gadgets can turn … Continue reading

• Samsung talks up Smart Home initiatives at Developer Conference

  Samsung has launched the beta of its Smart Home SDK, first unveiled back in September at IFA 2014 . The SDK allows appliances developed with it to be controlled from Samsung Smart TVs and smartphones. The beta is currently available for device developers, as well as service partners.

• The ultimate fight: iPhone 6 Plus and Nexus 6 compared in highly detailed video

  This fall has been a fantastic one for phablets, with the iPhone 6 Plus, the Galaxy Note 4 and most recently the Google Nexus 6 all competing for our attention. YouTube user macmixing has created a fantastic video that pits Apple's first phablet against Google's showcase for Android 5.0…

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• 'OK, Google' comes to third-party apps with Google Search update

  Google is expanding its voice search today to third-party apps thanks to a new update to the Google Search app for Android. Initially rolling out first to devices with Android Lollipop , like the Nexus 6 and the Nexus 9, the Search app also introduces a visual makeover with Material Design as well…

• Check out our latest wearable buyer's guide

  Since we first posted our buyer's guide this summer, one of the most awaited wearables, the Moto 360, was launched and is now starting to encircle the wrists of Android users everywhere. While it did have some battery woes at launch, recent software...

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• Walmart's Black Friday 2014 ad released, several Android phones and tablets on sale

  Walmart's Black Friday ad is officially out, and the company has some pretty nice deals on smartphones, tablets and accessories (as well as the other billion things they sell) for the big shopping day. Here's a quick look at what you can get to take care of your Android needs.

• Samsung launches Gear S SDK for curved smartwatch apps

  Samsung's recently-launched Gear S smartwatch now has a software development kit that will allow third-party developers to make apps for the Tizen-based devices.

• Samsung throws Velocity under the bus in "unconscionable" lawsuit says CEO Randy Copeland

  We're all familiar with the Apple vs. Samsung legal battles, but a new rivalry is brewing between industry juggernauts, and it seems some small businesses may get decapitated by the shrapnel. First NVIDIA sued Samsung, then Samsung retaliated with a lawsuit of their own to which NVIDIA…

• Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition is coming to the US in early December

  It's been a while since we first tried out the Samsung Gear VR , and now we finally know when it's going to be available: early December. Powered by the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and using that smartphone's quad HD display as its own, the Gear VR Innovator Edition was made in partnership…

• Google finally announces YouTube Music Key subscription service

  YouTube Music Key costs $7.99 per month, but it will eventually go up to $9.99. With that subscription you get ad-free music, background play, and offline viewing of all the music you can find on YouTube. The subscription also gives you access to Google Play Music All Access.

• Samsung announces Samsung Digital Health platform and SDK

  Samsung has introduced a number of new tools for developers at the second-annual Samsung Developers Conference , including a new platform and SDK around health. Samsung Digital Health (SDH) and allows for the tracking of personal fitness data, including activity, food consumption, and workouts. They…

• Samsung's Project Beyond is a 360-degree camera made to capture videos for Gear VR

  Samsung has introduced a new and rather unique 3D camera, Project Beyond, that's been made to capture 360-degree video footage that can be shown on the company's upcoming Gear VR headset.

• Samsung Galaxy S6 may be released early, targeting MWC launch

  If you're looking for a veritable gadget factory – an outfit that launches a steady stream of low end devices and flagship gadgets – Samsung is clearly one of those. … Continue reading

• And then there were two: Google Messenger app for SMS released

  The weird and wacky saga of SMS on Android continues to get weird and wacky with today's release of the new Messenger app into Google Play. The free app handles SMS and MMS duties and only SMS and MMS duties, though with more than a bit of Material Design flair. First there was Messaging, Google…

• Google Provides Official Look At Search 4.0 Update With Material Design, App Searching, And More

  The Google Search app is about to get the Material Design treatment. In a blog post today , Google has officially announced version 4.0 of Search, which we detailed ( APK download included ) nearly a month ago. To refresh, the visual changes aren't all that drastic. Google Now already relied on…