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Samsung wowed us when it unveiled the Gear S2, a fully circular Tizen-powered smartwatch with a nifty rotating bezel. It was impressive at first glance, but how about after a week of use? Our Samsung Gear S2 review will run you through the performance, software and specs of the standard and Classic models, to see if this smartwatch is good enough to make you switch to Tizen.
Gear S2 vs Moto 360 (2015) comparison
Best Android Smartwatch
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All this time you thought you were just unlucky when you dropped your phone and it always seemed to land face down, cracking the screen and costing a small fortune to repair. But it’s not you, it’s science. A new study has revealed the real reason why phones always land on their screens. Luckily it’s also discovered the best way to stop a phone screen breaking in a fall.
Motorola Droid Turbo 2 review
How to use your broken smartphone from a PC
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5 Min.
Two years ago, the Nexus 4 was king, we had Google Play Edition devices coming out of our ears and stock Android was everywhere. It seemed like the Nexus program was at the top of its game. But then times got tough and people started saying the Nexus line was dead. Boy, how things have changed. Here’s how Google saved the Nexus program.
Nexus 6P review
Nexus 5X review
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Following the poor reception of the Galaxy S5, Samsung brought two Galaxy S series flagships to the table: the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge, which showcased an all-new curved display. The demand for the Galaxy S6 Edge has been high, but is Samsung’s flagship all it’s cracked up to be? Find out in our Galaxy S6 Edge review.
Galaxy S6 review
Best Android phones 2015
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The Samsung Galaxy S3 was originally offered with the Android Ice Cream operating system, and then received both the Jelly Bean and KitKat updates up to Android 4.4.4. The latter included an update to guard against the Stagefright exploit. Android Lollipop, Marshmallow and Nougat were not officially rolled out to the S3 but custom ROMs are available. A word of caution though: using custom ROMs will void any warranty you may have so make sure you’ve backed everything up before your flash your phone. Read on to find how to get the latest Android OS on your Galaxy S3 device.
Samsung Galaxy S3 tips and tricks
How to downgrade the Galaxy S3 back to Android 4.1.2
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Google partnered with Huawei to produce the Nexus 6P, which seemed an odd pairing at first, given that Huawei’s home market in China doesn’t support Google services. But Huawei has made the best Nexus ever, redefining what the program is capable of in the process. Find out why in our Nexus 6P review.
Nexus 5X review
Android 6.0 Marshmallow review
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3 Min.
Carrier unlocking your phone is a lot easier than it used to be, but it still takes a little time because each cellular network has a different carrier unlock process. But the good news is, once you complete the process to SIM unlock your phone, you can easily switch between any cellular provider. Here’s how to do it.
Project Fi: everything you need to know
How to improve Wi-Fi connectivity on your phone
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3 Min.
One game is discussed more than any other at the AndroidPIT office, and that’s Clash of Clans. Everyone wants to improve their skills and get more gems in Supercell’s classic strategy game. So to give you the edge against the competition, we’re delivering you the best Clash of Clans cheats and tips we can find.
Best Android games
New Android games of the month
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The Facebook app has some issues that you might be aware of. Sure, it has been “optimized”, but can still act like a bloated, sluggish and data hungry thing. But not using the Facebook app to save battery and data means no Facebook notifications, right? Wrong. I’ll show you three easy ways to still get Facebook notifications without the Facebook app.
Facebook alternative apps
How to log out of Facebook Messenger
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The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 originally came out of the box with the Jelly Bean Android operating system. Samsung offered software updates up to Android 5.0 Lollipop for the standard Galaxy Note 3, however Galaxy Note 3 NEO did receive a later iteration with Android 5.1.1, after which Samsung stopped offering system upgrades to all Note 3 devices. Luckily, it is still possible for you to get more recent versions like Android Marshmallow or Android Nougat on your Galaxy Note 3, though we must point out that these are through unofficial channels and therefore you choice to use them is at your own risk.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 tips and tricks
The best custom ROMs for Android