Androidifying

Google has been pushing the widespread adoption of virtual reality for a few years now, so it’s no surprise to see the company has finally created a dedicated virtual reality section in the Google Store. In this section you’ll be able to download notable VR applications, as well as purchase a handful of virtual reality viewers directly from Google. You can buy the standard Google Cardboard headset for $15, Mattel’s View-Master VR starter pack for $29.99, as well as the Goggle Tech C1-Glass VR Viewer for $15. At the moment there’s no link to the VR section at the top of the Google Store navigation bar, though there is a giant banner on the Google Store homepage directing users to the new section. It’s probably only a matter of time until this section gets added to the top of the site. HTC Vive Pre Reactions Oculus Touch Demo Reaction a... New Samsung Gear VR Reaction... Samsung Gear VR - Quick Look... Rumors have been floating around recently claiming that

Earlier this month, Verizon proudly posted in its support pages that the DROID Turbo 2 was about to get the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. However, this information was quickly yanked down, to the puzzlement of many. It seems that, although it’s true that a Marshmallow update was on its way to the device, Verizon wasn’t quite as ready to make the announcement as someone in charge of the forum pages was. See also: Android 6.0 Marshmallow updates roundup – February 25, 2016 126 Today, however, we’re finally seeing fully official motion on this update. Details of the jump to Marshmallow have reappeared on Verizon’s site , this time with a specific date: tomorrow. That’s right! Android 6.0 Marshmallow is slated to hit the DROID Turbo 2 on March 1. This update is actually a pair of updates. 23.31.24 is a kind of preliminary software update with Marshmallow following close behind in 24.14.10. This one-two punch will bring such popular features as Google Now On Tap and all the n

The new Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are two of the best smartphones to come out in recent months, so it’s no wonder why folks are chomping at the bit to get their orders in. Pre-orders for both of these devices just began a few days ago , with the official launch not taking place until Friday, March 11th. That may be true if you pre-ordered a device from Verizon, Sprint or AT&T, but not T-Mobile. According to a few users on Reddit , T-Mobile has already begun shipping out Galaxy S7 and S7 edge pre-orders. The users who have spoken up on Reddit claim that their devices should arrive by the end of the week, which is just about a whole week before the official launch date. Not bad! It’s not entirely clear as to whether or not Samsung has given the Un-carrier the OK to begin shipping these devices to users. Either way, it looks like T-Mobile customers will be getting their devices early, which definitely isn’t a bad thing. Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Nexus 6... Samsung Galax

Update: We’ve just added new highly likely Android N features to the rumor section below, regarding the lack of an app drawer in Android N and the appearance of the hamburger menu in the settings menu. Although both come from official Google sources, we don’t yet have open confirmation from the Android team. With Google I/O 2016 fast approaching, the new Android N release is not far away either. As confirmed at last year’s I/O, Google will now release major new Android updates yearly , following the path established with Lollipop. So for this year, we know we’ll see the Android N developer preview at I/O, followed by monthly(ish) updates until the full Android 7.0 release in October. Here are all the confirmed, rumored and expected Android N features. Confirmed Android N features Android N release date As mentioned above, we already know that the Android N release date will be May 18, during Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O 2016. The Android N developer preview wi

The flagship G5 may have dominated the news cycles during MWC 2016 , but LG brought quite a few other smartphones to showcase at the trade show as well, in an attempt to bolster their mid-range and entry-level device portfolios. One such device was the latest addition to LG’s series of mid-range stylus-toting smartphones, and we go to spend some time with it. Here’s our hands-on and first impressions with the LG Stylus 2! See also: LG Stylus 2 announced ahead of MWC 2016 11 Taking a quick look at the specifications, the LG Stylus 2 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1.5GB RAM. 16GB is the only option for on-board storage that is available, but you do get expandable storage via microSD card to help alleviate any memory concerns. The device featues a 5.7-inch display with a 720p resolution, which provides pretty decent colors. A 13MP primary camera and 8MP front-facing unit is available, and keeping everything chugging along is a 3,000mAh battery. On the design front

  The Huawei P9 might have been a no-show at MWC 2016 , but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been out and about lately. Two new photos of the successor to the Huawei P8 have been caught in the wild, but rather than lock down previous leaks, they seem to contradict one another, further deepening the mystery surrounding Huawei’s 2016 flagship. The first of the images shows a dark gray or black metallic device inside a matte plastic dummy case. The dual camera lenses are clearly visible behind a single glass panel, making the Huawei P9 likely to be the second device to hit the market with two primary cameras for wide-angle photography after the LG G5 . Weibo There’s a two-tone flash and what looks to be a laser auto-focus module next to the camera array. Below that is a squircular fingerprint scanner. A small bulge at the top edge of the case looks to be for the headphone port but the other image doesn’t seem to share this feature and other P9 case leaks have the headphone port located