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Android security update tracker, April 2020: Rankings for popular smartphones
We researched which phones get updates the fastest (and most frequent) so you don't have to

Corbin Davenport
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Major updates of Android don't matter as much as they used to. Many components of the operating system are updated through the Play Store, so even if you're on Android 8 or 9, you can still access most of the same apps and features as someone on the latest release of Android 10. However, the security updates that Google releases on a monthly basis are still critical to keeping your phone or tablet safe. Dozens of security flaws are discovered in components of Android each month, which is why Google releases monthly security patches.

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Google Phone v47 prepares to add Flip to Silence gesture (APK Teardown)
May soon enable answering as 1-way video calls

Cody Toombs

While some of us spend very little time on the phone, it's still very important that we can make and respond to calls in the most intuitive ways possible. That might involve knowing where buttons are and what direction to swipe, what to look for on a screen, or how some things will react to gestures and button presses. The latest update to the Google Phone app reveals it's about to get a popular feature for muting call ringers by simply flipping the phone over.

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16 new (and 1 WTF) Android games from the week of March 30, 2020
Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Bomb Chicken, Sagrada, and more

Matthew Sholtz

Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have a fantastic sandbox ragdoll physics game, a delightful bomb-based platformer from Nitrome, and a quality dice-based board game adaptation from Dire Wolf. So without further ado, here are the more notable Android games released during the week of March 30th, 2020.

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12 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android apps from the last three weeks including HMD Connect, Energy Ring, and Dolby On (3/14/20 - 4/4/20)

Matthew Sholtz

Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous three weeks or so. Today I have an app for HMD's global data-roaming sim card, two Energy Ring apps for Samsung devices, and a Dolby-branded recording app. So without further ado, here are all of the notable Android apps released in the last three weeks.

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Fix rolling out for errant Android TV casting notifications (Updated)
Watching non-casted content in Android TV apps can trigger the notifications

Ryne Hager

If you noticed a superfluous casting notification last night while watching content via Android TV, it turns out, that's a thing right now. Some folks are getting cast/Chromecast media control notifications on their phones when watching content in apps on their Android TV devices (including the Nvidia Shield), even when they aren't actually casting anything. Just turning on a show via Plex or Netflix via the Android TV app is triggering casting controls for some. But Google is already working on a fix.

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The best smart home devices you can buy right now (Spring 2020)
From voice-controlled assistant speakers to robot vacuums, and everything in between

Scott Scrivens

Millions of homes now contain a smart assistant speaker of some variety and sales of IoT products continue to grow as the market matures and prices come down across the sector. With so many options available, it's hard to know what to buy, and that's where we come in — this is a selection of our favorite smart home gadgets. Whether you want to just dip your toes in the water with a cheap Google Nest Mini or dive into the deep end with smart lights, cameras, thermostats, doorbells, and so on — we’ve got you covered.

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20 new Android games from the week of March 23, 2020
Missile Command: Recharged, GWENT, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and more

Matthew Sholtz

Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have a fantastic reimagining of the classic Missile Command arcade game, CD Projekt Red's collectible card game GWENT, and a turn-based tactical RPG from Square Enix. So without further ado, here are the more notable Android games released during the week of March 23rd, 2020.

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16 new (and 1 WTF) Android games from the week of March 16, 2020
Teamfight Tactics, green, Astonishing Baseball Manager 20, and more

Matthew Sholtz

Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live on the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have the official release of League of Legends' auto chess title Teamfight Tactics, the latest logic puzzler from Bart Bonte, and a quality baseball management game from Aerilys. So without further ado, here are the more notable Android games released during the week of March 16th, 2020.

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Some Google Nest cameras are still having issues following last night's outage
The company is aware of the problems and working on a fix

Ryne Hager

Starting last evening, Google's Nest cameras started suffering widespread issues with both live feeds and recorded video history. Although the issue resolved for many overnight, some are experiencing problems accessing video recordings and, in some cases, live feeds as well. Google currently claims a "small portion of cameras" are still having trouble, and it's working on a fix.

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The best Android smartphones you can buy right now (Spring 2020)

Corbin Davenport

There are a lot of Android phones on the market, and while it's great there are so many choices, the abundance of phones can sometimes feel overwhelming. Is the Galaxy S10 still a good phone to buy? Which of OnePlus' four devices is best? We're here to answer those questions (and many others), with this list of the best Android smartphones to buy. There's something for every budget and taste, and we have all of the information you need to make an informed purchase.

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