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XDA’s Top 5 Stories and Videos for 2014 – XDA TV
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XDA’s Top 5 Stories and Videos for 2014 – XDA TV

December 24, 2014
Yesterday we talked about our favorite Xposed Mods from 2014 on XDA Xposed Tuesday. Today, we continue by talking about the Top 5 Stories and Videos for 2014 from XDA. Stories include: Open Sourced .NET Framework, Android One, Lollipop and more. Jordan talks about the top five videos released this year on XDA TV. XDA TV...
Android Lollipop OTA Coming Soon, Two New Release Tags Pushed to AOSP!
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Android Lollipop OTA Coming Soon, Two New Release Tags Pushed to AOSP!

November 12, 2014
While we were expecting Android Lollipop to start rolling out to Nexus devices a few days ago, it unfortunately got delayed for a bit… until now. Google has now pushed out the final Android 5.0 release, along with some updated AOSP code for developers.
XDA Xposed Tuesday: XHangouts Will Improve Your Hangouts
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XDA Xposed Tuesday: XHangouts Will Improve Your Hangouts

October 21, 2014
Ever since Google started supporting text messaging in Hangouts many people have changed over. However, there are many people who still gripe that MMS is a pain at times. Additionally, Hangouts, like most Google apps, tries to tell you which is best, so changing button actions an preferences is not always easy. In this episode of...
Gmail 5.0: Material Design and Multiple Account Support
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Gmail 5.0: Material Design and Multiple Account Support

October 20, 2014
Google started to “materialize” many of its applications right after announcing the Android L at Google I/O's Keynote this year. In fact, Google+ saw some Material Design flair even before Android L was first announced. Since I/O, Material Design has been applied to most first party applications including Google Chrome. Gmail was one of the last applications...
Some of Our Favorite Features in Android 5.0 Lollipop
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Some of Our Favorite Features in Android 5.0 Lollipop

October 20, 2014
Android 5.0 Lollipop is the latest major revision to Google's mobile operating system. The Mountain View company waited a long time to bump the version to 5.0. With Android Lollipop's upcoming final release, we will see many under-the-hood changes that will make this OS even more complete than it is today. Google made efforts to reduce...
Updated Android Lollipop Preview Images – XDA TV
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Updated Android Lollipop Preview Images – XDA TV

October 20, 2014
The Android Lollipop Preview Images are now available! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this weekend. Included in this weekend's news is the announcement of Android L final API and marterial design support library going live and be sure the check out the article...
Try Some Android Lollipop Applications on Your Device
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Try Some Android Lollipop Applications on Your Device

October 19, 2014
Android 5.0 Lollipop has been officially announced and lucky users of Google Nexus 5 and Google Nexus 7 have a chance to try out the final developer preview. Google will soon release the full source code and begin the porting madness. If you crave some of the Android Lollipop experience on your older devices, XDA...
Google’s Big Android BBQ Opening Keynote – XDA TV
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Google’s Big Android BBQ Opening Keynote – XDA TV

October 18, 2014
To kick off the great presentations at this years Big Android BBQ Googlers Reto Meier, Timothy Jordan and Chet Haase talk about Android's progression from the beginning to now the time of Android's version 5 release Lollipop - oddly timed to match the fifth Big Android BBQ. The talk starts with a discussion of Android...
Android L Final API, Updated Preview Images, and Material Design Support Library Now Live!
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Android L Final API, Updated Preview Images, and Material Design Support Library Now Live!

October 17, 2014
It's the 17th of October and as previously announced, the Android L/5.0 SDK is finally out, in addition to updated preview images for the Nexus 5 "hammerhead" and the Nexus 7 "razor" (2013). You should be able to get the latest 5.0 SDK from the Android SDK Manager, as usual: Start the Android SDK Manager. In the Tools...
Android Lollipop Confirmed, Nexus 6, 9, and Player Announced! Sony AOSP Extended
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Android Lollipop Confirmed, Nexus 6, 9, and Player Announced! Sony AOSP Extended

October 17, 2014
Google Officially Announced Android 5.0 Lollipop! That and much more news is covered by Jordan when he reviews all the important stories from this week. Included in this week's news is the announcement of Google Nexus 6, 9 and Player and be sure the check out the addition of Xperia Z1 and Z2 to Sony's...
Motorola Nexus 6, HTC Nexus 9, and Android L to be Unveiled Tomorrow?
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Motorola Nexus 6, HTC Nexus 9, and Android L to be Unveiled Tomorrow?

October 14, 2014
We know that rumors can grow tiresome after a while, and there have certainly been quite a few surrounding the upcoming Motorola Nexus 6 and HTC Nexus 9 releases. Now, there's a new set of rumors that place both of these releases, as well as the official release of Android L, tomorrow. The plot thickens after...
Will Android L Be Called Licorice?
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Will Android L Be Called Licorice?

October 14, 2014
Google's lawn sculptures have become quite famous over the course of Android's existence. They visually represent a particular Android version's logo, and after they are erected, Google usually announces the official name of the corresponding OS version. The company that makes sculptures for Google, v, has begun some maintenance work and will more than likely...