Rumours that Google and Samsung were readying a Google Play edition (GPe) of the Galaxy S5 surfaced in July but little more has been heard about such a device until now. With yesterday’s announcement of the Google Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 along with Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has updated the Android.com homepage. One particular image, very similar to the one […]
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Android 4.4.4 rolling out to Moto G Google Play edition
We’re a few days behind on this one but Moto G Google Play edition owners should soon be able to upgrade their devices to Android 4.4.4 KitKat if they have not already done so. The build number, KTU84P, is the same as it was for Nexus devices. Android 4.4.4 which follows quickly after Android 4.4.3 is a small update that […]
Plenty of Samsung Galaxy S5 GPe images ahead of expected launch
The Samsung Galaxy S4 was the device that Google used to kick off its Google Play edition (GPe) program in which manufacturers can offer stock android versions of flagship smartphones. When the Samsung Galaxy S5 was announced back in May at Mobile World Congress, many expected a GPe edition to soon follow. We’re still waiting but it appears now that […]
Android 4.4.3 update rolling out to GPe devices
Following the start of Android 4.4.3 upgrade rollouts for the Google Nexus and Motorola Moto line of devices, you can also add Google Play edition devices to the list receiving the update. Reports are coming in that the Android 4.4.3 update has already popped up for the HTC One (M8) GPe, HTC One (M7) GPe, Sony Z Ultra GPe and […]
HTC One M8 Google Play Edition coming soon
Much as HTC did last year when it launched a Google Play edition of the HTC One, it will do so again this year with the HTC One M8 it unveiled today. The announcement confirms earlier rumours that suggested such a move was coming. Like other Google Play edition devices, the The One M8 Google Play Edition will come with a […]
All New HTC One Google Play edition planned (Updated)
When Google unveiled its Google Play edition program last year, one of the first smartphones to be part of it was the HTC One. History now looks set to repeat itself. The usually reliable @evleaks today tweeted that there will be an All New HTC One Google Play edition. No further details were given but it will presumably follow the […]
Google to retire Nexus line in 2015 in favour of Google Play edition?
2014 could well be the last year that Google launches Nexus devices. Having launched in 2010 with the Nexus One, the line has since been Google’s way to showcase its Android operating system without the bells and whistles that manufacturers add. If claims made today by Mobile-review’s Eldar Murtazin are true, Google will retire the Nexus brand in favour of […]
Google launches Moto G Google Play edition
We may still be waiting for a Moto X Google Play edition but Google today announced the Moto G Google Play edition. Available in either 8GB or 16GB configuration, it sells for US$179 and US$199 respectively. With the Moto G already being pretty close to stock Android, there should not be too many differences between it and the regular version […]