Sony has confirmed that it will bring Android 6.0 Marshmallow to its latest Xperia Z5 series handsets next month. Its rollout will begin on March 7, and customers in the U.K. will be the first to see it. The Xperia Z4 Tablet and Xperia Z3+ are also on the company’s update list for March. Sony

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Samsung’s new Marshmallow upgrade includes a number of new features that aren’t immediately obvious after upgrading, so the company has highlighted them on its website. They include a new web browser with fingerprint web login and improvements for Gear VR, “Cross App” split-screen mode for selected apps, and more. Samsung began rolling out its Android

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I’ve never really understood the appeal of flexible smartphones before I saw this video. Now it’s changed things forever to me. I want a Flexible iPhone! Or, better yet, an iPad! Because it’s going to open up whole new ways to interact with a device. Queens University has unveiled the ReFlex, a prototype flexible smartphone

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Google and Apple don’t always see eye-to-eye, but in the matter of encryption, they’re total allies. Today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai today tweeted words of support to Apple in the aftermath of Tim Cook’s open letter, explaining why Apple was defying a federal order to provide backdoor access to a terrorism suspect’s iPhone 5c. “Forcing

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If you haven’t already grabbed a free trial of Spotify, you’re in luck – this deal makes joining the streaming music service even more enticing. Today through February 28, when you buy three months of Spotify Premium for $29.97, you’ll get a free Chromecast. You’ll need to be a US or UK resident and new

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Google takes a leaf out of Samsung’s marketing playbook in its latest Android ad, with a subtle swipe at Apple and the lack of choice you get when you choose iOS. “Monotune” is part of the company’s “Be together. Not the same.” campaign, and it’s nothing short of brilliant. Like all of Google’s ads in this series, this one wants to

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Gmail’s spam protection and intuitive message organization features make it one of the best email providers around, and now you can get it all without a Gmail address. Google is making it possible to “Gmailify” third-party mail services so you get the best of what Gmail has to offer without losing your existing address. “Gmailify links

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Android has long been the best platform for smartphone buyers on a budget, and now entry to Google’s ecosystem is even more affordable. Indian handset maker Ringing Bells just launched the new Freedom 251, an ultra affordable device that looks a lot like an iPhone, priced at 251 rupees — or about $3.67. Founded just last year, Ringing

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If you’re planning to grab Nintendo’s first smartphone game when it lands next month — or any of the others it has planned for 2016 — then it’s time to claim your Nintendo Account before someone takes the username you wanted. Miitomo, a “smart-device app that sparks one-of-a-kind conversations between you and your friends,” will be available

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Smartphone leaks don’t come much bigger than this. Less than a week before it makes its official debut, the Galaxy S7 has appeared in all its glory. The photos and video below give us our best glimpse so far at the handset’s improved design, and new features — including the return of expandable storage. Just as expected,

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