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What is Best of Android?                 In Best of Android, we take the most important smartphones of the year and compare them side-by-side and in-depth. This year, with so many good phones available, we’ve stepped things up a notch and brought the 10 biggest Android phones of the year to the competition. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge HTC 10 Sony Xperia XZ Google Pixel XL Xiaomi Mi 5 Lenovo Moto Z Force Droid OnePlus 3T LG V20 Huawei Mate 9 ZTE Axon 7 Read more about Best of Android  and thanks for being such a valuable part of the Android Authority family! If you’re anything like us, you constantly get asked “what is the best phone?” and “which Android phone has the best battery life?” Rather than relying on the infamous “moderate-to-heavy usage” yardstick, we’re getting technical. You will have undoubtedly read the battery section in each device’s full review throughout the year, but Best of Android 2016 puts them all side-by-side through a series of specially calibrat

Looking for a new game to play on your Android device? If the answer is yes, you’ll be happy to hear that there are currently quite a few great games on sale on the Google Play Store. We have compiled a list of the most interesting ones from different categories including action, arcade, adventure, puzzle, sports, and more. Check out the abbreviated list below. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – $0.99 , was $6.99 Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour – $0.99 , was $6.99 Assassin’s Creed Identity – $0.99 , was $4.99 LEGO Jurassic World – $0.99 , was $4.99 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – $0.99 , was $4.99 Scribblenauts Unlimited – $0.99 , was $4.99 Construction Simulator 2014 – $0.50 , was $1.29 Machinarium – $0.99 , was $4.99 Crashlands – $1.99 , was $4.99 The Room Three – $0.99 , was $3.99 This War of Mine – $1.99 , was $14.99 Table Tennis Touch – $0.10 , was $0.99 Motorsport Manager – $0.99 , was $1.99 LIMBO – $0.99 , was $4.99 Bloons TD 5 – $0.99 , was $2.99 XCOM: Enemy Within – $2.99 , w

While there have been a few contenders that have emerged, LG, with the V20 , is the one that has taken the most advantage of the Galaxy Note 7-shaped hole that has been left in the market. LG’s second addition to their premium V series features a new metal design that is not only great to look at, but retains the durability of its predecessor, a big beautiful display and improved second screen experience, a feature rich camera, and fantastic audio, while still retaining staples like expandable storage and a removable battery as well. LG V20 review Best LG V20 cases However, as in the case with any current smartphone or tablet, the latest LG flagship is not without its issues. Which is why, we’ve rounded up some of the common problems that have plagued LG V20 owners, and offer potential solutions on how to fix them! Disclaimer: Not every LG V20 will face these problems, and in fact, it is more than likely that you won’t come across any of these issues at all.  Problem #1 – Batt

While the Amazon Echo speaker, and its Alexa digital assistant, have been available for over two years now, it seems that it is just now adding a feature that’s been available for owners of the more recent Google Home speaker since it launched in early November. Specifically, Amazon Echo can now respond, at least in limited form, to follow-up questions that are given after the first inquiry on the same subject. See also: Amazon Echo commands – our guide to everything Alexa can do 1 week ago What does this mean? Basically, if you have the Echo, you can say, “Alexa, who is the governor of Texas?” and it will say, “Greg Abbott.” Then if you follow up by saying, “How old is he?”, the Echo and Alexa should respond with “59”. This feature was first noted by Reddit users earlier this week, but it apparently only works with some inquires, so it’s doesn’t quite work as well as Google Home. Indeed, one of the biggest selling points of the Google Home is that you can start a nor

If you got an electronic device – any electronic device – under the Christmas tree this year, you may want to check out Amazon’s Digital Day deals event. The retail giant has nice discounts on all forms of digital content, including video games, Android apps, in-app purchases, music, movies, books, and PC software. There’s literally a little something for everybody on the list, so make sure to check out the full catalog . If you can’t be bothered with clicking and tapping, here’s a selection of what we consider some of the best deals on Digital Day. Top albums for just $5 Top 2016 Kindle Authors for $3.99 each Rent popular movies for 99 cents Save up to 50% on movies and TV shows Android apps and games for 99 cents each 50% off Final Fantasy III, IV, V, and VI (mobile) Marvel graphic novels for 99 cents each 50% off Annual Plex Pass Save on In-Game Items (Game of War – Fire Age, Asphalt 8, The Sims Freeplay, Mobile Strike, Disney Crossy Road, Minion Rush, etc.) PC Games 5

The Moto X (2017) has been revealed in a number of new renders and a 360-degree video based on factory CADs. Our man @OnLeaks  has uncovered the details, which have historically proven very accurate and the renders based on the CAD information match up very nicely with the in-the-wild shots we saw earlier this month. See also: What will 2017 flagship smartphones look like? 1 week ago While we can’t confirm the Moto X (2017) name just yet, the first thing you’ll notice is just how much the renders look like the current Moto Z . Whether this means the Moto Z represents the new design language for all of Motorola’s Lenovo-branded devices going forward or is just a trickling down of flagship design to other device ranges we can’t say. The next thing you’ll notice is the absence of pogo pins and the slight curvature to the back panel, indicating Moto Mods will not be compatible with the Moto X (2017). Oddly, the information obtained by @OnLeaks indicates the Moto X (2017) op

Samsung has confirmed the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge is due in January. The confirmation comes via the Beta notices in the Galaxy Beta Program, although there’s still an element of doubt to the deadline: “We will do our best to distribute the official version in January as soon as possible”. See also: Android Nougat review: an Android version for Android fans October 21, 2016 While this is clearly just Samsung hedging its bets in case something unforeseen comes up, “doing their best” and “as soon as possible” are not the kinds of phrasing you want to hear from your OEM when you’re waiting on a major new Android release. But as we can probably all agree, it’s much better to get a stable update than a patchy buggy one. That said, the Galaxy Beta Program has been very popular and that level of popularity means a lot of pre-release bugs will have already been identified long before the official rollout. The Galaxy Beta Program will be offi