The BlackBerry Priv launched on AT&T five months ago, and though some people ignored it, it’s a solid device. It features a 5.4-inch 2560×1440 display, a Snapdragon 808 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of memory with a microSD slot, an 18MP camera, and a 3410mAh battery. Plus, it has that classic BlackBerry keyboard!

Verizon has finally launched the Priv on its own network for $720 retail price, or two years of $30 payments. You’ll get both Android and BlackBerry’s legendary security, though Marshmallow is still not available for the device. Will you be picking one up?

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Verizon is usually slow with the updates, but this time it beat the other three major carriers. Verizon has announced that its Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is now receiving the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update, which should bring a lot of good stuff to users .

The update, which has a software version of MMB29K.N920VVRU2BPB2, will bring features like Google Now on Tap, customizable permissions, Doze mode to save battery, and more. Samsung also includes a redesigned look for TouchWiz, which is always a good thing. And Verizon has added WiFi calling and removed the Amazon Appstore.

Head to Settings and check for updates if you want it now, but make sure you have a solid network connection (preferably WiFi so you don’t eat into your data) and a charged battery before embarking on the update. If you don’t get it, give it a little while to roll out to everyone. Let us know how the update goes!

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It’s possible to make a smartphone that’s compatible with all four major carriers in the US. Look at the Moto X Pure Edition and the new Nexus devices, which can go between AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon at will. HTC was hoping to achieve the same thing with the unlocked One A9, but unfortunately those plans have fallen through.

HTC has officially announced that it will not be bringing Verizon support to the One A9 following extensive testing. Either Verizon wasn’t happy with the idea, or the company just couldn’t get it to work well enough for release (the latter is more likely here). It’s a shame, but HTC is willing to make it up to those who already bought the device ahead of time.

HTC is committed to providing the best experience for all of our device owners. Following extensive testing, we are unable to support the Verizon network with the Unlocked HTC One A9. For individuals on the Verizon network that ordered the Unlocked HTC One A9 on HTC.com, we will refund his/her order and provide a 20% discount on any current HTC phone or future phones launching through Dec. 31, 2016. Individuals may contact HTC Care at 1-888-216-4736. We regret any inconvenience.

If you’ve already purchased the device in hopes that Verizon support would be added through an update, you can get a full refund and a 20% discount on any HTC device until the end of the year. It’s definitely a good move by HTC, and puts some faith in the company. How many of you were hoping to use the A9 with Verizon? Leave a comment!

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Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs. As in the past, we’re going to filter out minor updates for the super-popular apps that have over 10 million installs, but we’ll make exceptions for apps that have had significant updates. We hope you enjoy this weekly feature and that you discover some apps that end up being useful.

Square Cash – Version 2.10.1

What’s new in this version:

• Introducing the Cash Drawer! Optionally keep your cash in the app for sending and receiving payments, and cash out to your bank whenever you want.
• Redesigned Activity! Easily keep track of outstanding payments, and approve requests even easier than before.
• Protect payments with your fingerprint on supported devices.
• Various bug fixes and improvements.

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MLS – Version 7.0.0

What’s new in this version:

• Improved News section will keep you up to date on the latest happenings from around the league
• Improved Schedule and Matchcenter sections will allow you to follow real-time stats and highlights from every single game
• Squashed some bugs

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IF by IFTTT – Version 1.5.5

What’s new in this version:

• New Channels include BMW, Netatmo Welcome, Nest Cam, Tesco, Musixmatch, Narro, SkyBell HD, Ring, Emberlight, GE Appliances Refrigerator, Concur, D-Link Smart Devices, Gogogate, Leeo, Neurio, Stack Lighting, WeMo Air Purifier, WeMo Coffeemaker, WeMo Heater, WeMo Humidifier, WeMo Lighting, WeMo Slow Cooker, AT&T M2X, Recon, and Yo Status.
• Fixed an issue that sent duplicate push notifications to a few folks.
• Our most improved and optimized release of IF for Android to date. Enjoy!

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Fenix for Twitter – Version 1.7.0

What’s new in this version:

• You can now easily search and share GIFs when composing a new tweet (thanks to the folks at Giphy)

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NBC – Version 3.1.1

What’s new in this version:

• You asked, we listened. The NBC app now has Chromecast support!
• Fixed a bug to resolve playback errors.

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Opera browser beta – Version 36.0.2126

What’s new in this version:

• New tab selector
• Webapp discoverability
• Web Bluetooth
• Upgrade to chromium 49.
• Stability improvements

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Sky Map – Version 1.8.0

What’s new in this version:

• Twice as many stars! (Down to magnitude 5.6)
• Fixed some data errors (e.g. misnamed Rigil Kentaurus)
• Made the menu accessible in the action bar
• Corrected planet order so that Jupiter appears behind Venus.
• Added Arabic translations (thanks to xsoh on github)
• Minor bugfixes.

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VLC on Android – Version 2.0.0 Beta

What’s new in this version:

LastPass Password Manager – Version 4.0.20

What’s new in this version:

• LastPass has a new icon and logo! Head to http://ift.tt/1S0jEsq for more details.
• This release also includes minor app fill improvements, bug fixes and stability improvements.
  

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Inbox by Gmail – Version 1.18.0

What’s new in this version:

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