• Google Translate adds support for ten more languages

  Google has added support for 10 more languages to Google Translate , allowing an additional 200 million people to translate text to and from their native languages. Support for the 10 new languages is now live on the Google Translate web portal, and Google says that support will reach mobile apps…

• Pick up a refurbished Moto X (2013) for just $158

  We're well into the life cycle of the new Moto X , but that doesn't mean the old one isn't still worth having if you can get it for a good deal. NoMoreRack has the original Moto X available (in a refurbished condition) for just $158 right now, and that's a pretty darn good price.…

• Amazon app pulled from Google Play over policy violation, Amazon Shopping takes its place

  If you were wondering how Amazon app could get away with allowing downloads of non-Play Store sanctioned Android apps -- it finally caught up with them. Introducing Amazon Shopping, now with 100% less digital goods.

• Google Fit update brings support for over 100 new activities, improved step detection

  The Google Fit app snatched an update today, and it brings a couple of new, nifty features. Along with the usual helping of bug fixes, the update also contains support for manual entry of over 100 new activities and experimental step detection when your Android Wear watch is disconnected from a…

• Go get Android 5.0.1 Lollipop on your Google Nexus device right now

  A new Lollipop version is available to Nexus device owners, as Google is rolling out Android 5.0.1, an update that's compatible with various devices, including the Nexus 6, Nexus 9, Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (all versions) and the Nexus 10. Additionally, the Motorola Moto G Google Play edition…

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• Google: Nexus 5 will stick around for 2015, at least initially

  Good news. Despite reports of the contrary, it seems the Nexus 5 will be sticking around for 2015 as a smaller, lower-priced Nexus offering. Thanks, Google.

• Amazon's Connected Speaker Echo Now Has An iOS App

   When Amazon launched its $199 connected speaker Amazon Echo last month, which plays music, news, radio and more as well as respond to commands and queries via its included virtual assistant technology, it also came with a dedicated mobile app for configurations and other settings. The app was…

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• Big update adds two new features to Dish's Hopper that users have been dying for

  Dish's Hopper set-top box burst onto the scene a few years ago, and the addition of the company's "AutoHop" feature that automatically skips commercials during primetime TV shows on major networks really made waves. The Hopper remains one of the most feature-rich set-top boxes in the…

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• Google is making it really hard to get a Nexus phone this year

  Google's Nexus might set the bar for Android, but it probably won't be a gift you give or receive this holiday season. After a report Google was discontinuing their Nexus 5, Google confirmed it was still around — just on a sabbatical. Google says the Nexus 5 will be back next year, likely in…

• VoLTE arrives on Droid Turbo in Advanced Calling update

  Verizon has announced today that it has begun rolling out an update for the Droid Turbo . If you had your heart set on Lollipop , it doesn't appear that it's coming with this update. Rather, it will bring Verizon's Advanced Calling 1.0, which enables VoLTE and simultaneous voice and…

• Nexus 5 all but dead and buried?

  With Google selling and promoting its Nexus 6 smartphone, has the Nexus 5 reached the end of its production days? One Google rep says the phone will be available again early next year.

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• Amazon app kicked from Google Play

  The app you may have used for the past several years to access Amazon (outside of your web browser) has been axed from Google Play's app store. As was found earlier this year, Amazon updated their app to include app and game purchases and downloads - effectively making their app an app store…

• Checking the checksum on a Nexus factory image (and why you should)

  Take a few easy steps to verify that the file you downloaded is the file you wanted Having a Nexus means you're provided with factory restore images should you want to revert anything you might have done to the system software. It's a failsafe, and the easiest way to return everything to the…

• Action Launcher 3 brings a whole new app with a whole new price tag [VIDEO]

  The all new -- and completely rewritten -- Action Launcher 3 is now officially available in the Google Play Store. Check out what's new and see if Action Launcher 3 deserves a home on your Android device.

• Amazon's new Google Play app released without Appstore or Instant Video

  Amazon has quietly hidden a Google Play Store app they had released in September which included integration with Instant Video and their own Appstore. In turn they have released another app dedicated exclusively to shopping for physical goods. A change in Google's Developer Distribution…

• OnePlus One finally available without an invite

  At last you can order the much-sought-after smartphone, and even get it in time for Christmas.

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• 5 factors that future Nexus 6 owners should consider before upgrading

  The Nexus 6 is a big phone, both in size and importance, but it's not without faults. In fact the biggest feature of the Nexus 6 is it's biggest point of contention. Is the Nexus 6 really worth an upgrade?

• Win a GoPro Hero4 Black from AndroidArea.com (plus other great freebies)

  Are you a fan of adventure? Does your current camera or smartphone simply not cut it when it comes to your X-treme lifestyle? It's time to go pro with the latest and greatest from GoPro, the Hero4 Black. And now you have a chance to win GoPro's most advanced (and expensive) camera yet thanks to…

• Microsoft acquires HockeyApp – not what you think it is

  The acquisition team at Microsoft have made known their purchase of HockeyApp, a group that creates a testing grounds for apps. Mobile developers are able to launch HockeyApp in iOS, Android, or Windows Phone then launch their app, testing out its flaws in the process. Microsoft will be taking…

• Amazon's Android app has quietly been removed from Google Play

  When Amazon updated its primary Android app with an "Apps & Games" section, it was a milestone in third-party distribution: Finally, you could access Amazon's library of applications without sidestepping Google Play. It didn't last long -- Amazon's a...

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