• So you just got a new Android smartphone ...

  You've got the new phone, now we're going to show you how to get up and running So, you just got a new Android smartphone — that's pretty exciting! But once the initial awe of this new gadget wears off, you realize you actually need to use that phone. For those of us who read (and…

• A handy design stuck with a hapless Android skin

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• Five great IAP-proof kids games for iOS and Android

  There's a big gap between a young child's love of smart devices and most parents' grasp of what games are good enough - or appropriate - for them to play with. While devices like the Fire HD 6 Kids Edition made some headway into the guidance business for children, we've got a lot of…

• Nexus 6 returns via Motorola, ships early next year

  Since being launched in early November, the Nexus 6 has had trouble staying put. We can't find it via Google Play (reliably), and carriers aren't guaranteed to have it, either. AT&T famously pulled the Nexus 6 from their rotation due to a software glitch, and Verizon isn't even trying to…