While ZTE has never really taken off in the US market, they still make some pretty decent smart phones. ZTE will be trying again to gain a foothold in the United States with their latest announcement of the ZTE Anthem 4G. It is their first LTE enabled device and will be headed to MetroPCS.The specs are about what you would expect from today’s mid range Android device. It’s packing a 4.

We’re already deep into bringing you some in-depth coverage of Android Auto from the Chevrolet tech event in Detroit. We’ve gotten to take a close look at the all-new Chevrolet Spark running Android Auto, as well as the powerful Chevrolet Volt battery. Now we’re taking a look at the Chevrolet Bolt EV prototype – an all-electric vehicle that might come equipped with Android Auto when it comes to market, but more on that later.

Welcome to a new series on Android Authority which gives a rundown of the latest news related to Android's primary competitor, Apple. This is an easy way for Android fans to stay up-to-date on what's happening in mobile outside the Android world. This week in Apple news we saw some more leaks related to how the upcoming 2019 iPhones could look, including the shape/layout of the rear triple camera and the supposed colors of the updated iPhone XR.

Annoying bugs have your spirits feeling low? It’s time to celebrate as AT&T updates its HTC One M8, as previously promised. The anticipated update fixes a bug that was not to be taken lightly. In fact, it may have been a big incentive to purchase this device. The infamous bug was not allowing users to redeem the free 50 GB of Google Drive storage being offered with every HTC One M8 purchase.

BlackBerry has just taken the wraps off its new Android-powered smartphone, the DTEK50. As you may already know, this is only the second Android device produced by the company. The first was the Priv, which launched in late 2015. The DTEK50, or ‘the world’s most secure Android smartphone’, sports a 5.2-inch 1920 x 1080 scratch-resistant display, a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage, and microSD expansion up to 2TB.

Animated GIFs continue to grow in popularity. Now, exactly one year after Cinemagram developers confirmed an Android version, it’s finally going to hit Google Play. Cinemagram allows you to record a video, loop it, and select specific parts of the video to animate. For example, you could record a video with a flag in the background, animate only the flag, and create an attention-grabbing effect. You can also record short, edited videos by holding to record, releasing, and then recording your next great moment… much like Vine for Twitter.

The Times of India is reporting that Indian phone manufacturer Karbonn Mobiles is planning to release dual-boot devices as early as June, which will run both Windows Phone and Android. It wasn’t too long ago that we heard the first news about Intel’s quick switching dual-boot technology, and although we don’t yet know if Karbonn is planning to make use of Intel’s technology or not, the idea of dual-booting Android and Windows is one which seems to be gaining momentum.

Looking for a smartwatch that caters less to Android power users and more to the athletic, exercise-loving crowd? That’s basically what you get with the Force, a new wearable device from Fitbit. The Fitbit Force might not be a true smartwatch like the Galaxy Gear or Omate Truesmart, but it is a lightweight fitness tracker that can deliver both the time and incoming call notifications right to your wrist, thanks to its built-in OLED display.

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Update: Google's new Play Protect services have been showing up on Android devices around the globe. First within the phone settings, and today we are seeing the new service appear within the Google Play Store app. Reports claim some users are starting to see a new box within the “My apps & games" under the “Updates" tab. This option allows you to scan apps for viruses and malware. In addition, a “Verified by Play Protect"