Google tightening security on the Play Store to fight spam and fraud

Google has announced new enhancements to how it detects fraud on the Google Play Store, including filtering fraudulent installs and spam reviews.

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Here’s why the Nexus 6P and 5X won’t get fingerprint gestures

The Nexus 6P and the Pixel phones use the same fingerprint scanner hardware, so why isn't the Nexus 6P getting fingerprint swipe gesture support? Turns out the issue is more than just a hardware related.

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New Project Fi update now shows which apps are using the most data

A community manager for Project Fi has confirmed an app update is incoming that will display an up to the minute look at your data usage and a per-app breakdown, making it easier to find data hogs in your daily usage.

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TAG Heuer’s Rose Gold Android Wear watch for $9,900 is probably a terrible investment, but it’s nice to dream

Thought $1,500 for a TAG Heuer Android Wear watch was absurd? Try $9,900, the going price for a brand new Rose Gold model being offered by the company at various boutiques.

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Sony Xperia X Performance gets Android 7.0 Nougat preview within the next couple of days

After accepting registrations for the preview version of Android 7.0 Nougat on the Sony Xperia X Performance as far back as September, Sony is starting to send out notices that OTAs will be issued shortly.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 may have a 90% screen-to-body ratio

Samsung will release a new display next year which allows for a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The company has not confirmed that it will be used on the Galaxy S8, but the new display matches up with the most recent rumors.

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Xiaomi testing devices on US networks for future launch

Xiaomi has not announced when it plans to launch its smartphones in the US market, but Hugo Barra has revealed that it has already started network testing with the Xiaomi Mi 5 and plans to do the same with the Mi Note 2.

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