Can Android really hold an 85% market share for the next 3 years?

The IDC is putting out their early forecast numbers for 2016 smartphone market share. Their projections show Google's Android taking a clean 85% of the market, but can you believe a forecast that has them growing beyond that for the next 3 years?

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Meizu Pro 6 Plus announced with big display and Samsung processor

The year is coming to an end, but manufacturers are still pumping out phones for 2016. The latest is the Meizu Pro 6 Plus, a phablet with the same processor as the Samsung Galaxy Note 7.

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Sony Xperia X Performance gets Android 7.0 Nougat

The Sony Xperia X Performance is the first Sony device to get a stable shipment of Android 7.0 Nougat

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Buy an LG G5 for $450 and get $300 in goodies

B&H Photo is running an insane deal on the LG G5. The unlocked model is going for $449.99 at the photo and video specialist retailer, and you'll also get $300 in freebies.

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What happens when Amazon Echo and Google Home talk to each other? [VIDEO]

A YouTuber by the name of Adam Jakowenko decided to hook up an Amazon Echo (the Dot variant, specifically) and a Google Home next to each other to see if they could talk to each other. Hilarity ensues.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime is now available on Amazon

The Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime launched back in September for India and China, but now the phone is finally available in the United States through Amazon.

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Google says its getting better at detecting fake Play Store reviews

Google has been hard at work on cleaning up the Play Store's fake reviews and ratings, which it says it can now identify with better accuracy than before.

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