Hasbro Play-Doh TOUCH turns your real life creations into semi-terrifying virtual creatures

Most of us played with Play-Doh at some point in our childhood, but these days kids can take their creations virtual. Hasbro's new Play-Doh TOUCH app lets you scan things you make and place them in a virtual world. While it's technically for Play-Doh creations, it works with anything that appears to have limbs. Hasbro sells a special "Life Studio" kit with several colors of building materials and a built-in scanning area, but you don't technically need any of that—just find a white backdrop and something to scan. Read More Hasbro Play-Doh TOUCH turns your real life creations into semi-terrifying virtual creatures was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Gboard (formerly Google Keyboard) hits 500 million installs in the Play Store

There are many, many keyboard apps in the Play Store, but Google Keyboard has long been my go-to option. With the Gboard re-branding, Google added a few long-awaited features like multiple active languages and integrated search. That was enough to push it over the 500 million download threshold, joining apps like Photos, Dropbox, and Super-Bright LED Flashlight. The bracket Gboard has entered is technicall y 500 million to 1 billion. Read More Gboard (formerly Google Keyboard) hits 500 million installs in the Play Store was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

The previously announced Google Play billing for Drive storage is already live for some

Google announced a couple weeks ago that billing for Google Drive would move over to the Play Store subscription system. At the time it said this would happen sometime in January, but it looks like it's already live for some people. Time to check your Google Play account page. The subscription prices themselves aren't going to change, you'll just manage the subscription in a different place. It makes sense to move it, though. Read More The previ ously announced Google Play billing for Drive storage is already live for some was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

OnePlus delivering Nougat to OnePlus 3 and 3T

OnePlus has announced that it has begun its rollout of OxygenOS 4.0 to the OnePlus 3 and 3T. The most notable change in OxygenOS 4.0 is the upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat, which includes a number of changes and improvements such as a new notification design, multi-window support, and a more organized Settings menu. In addition to Nougat, OnePlus is also including status bar icon options and improved shelf customization. The OTA rollout will begin today, with a broader rollout occurring in the days ahead. For those who prefer the beta route, the OxygenOS Open Beta 1 (N) is now being offered for the OnePlus 3T. As always, flashing is conducted at the user's own risk and there is the potential for plenty of bugs in beta software, so take some time to consider your options before loading it on a daily driver. Source: OnePlus, (2), (3) Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Sprint discounting LG V20 by 50% until end of year

Sprint customers are in for a treat. The LG V20 is currently discounted to 50% of its full price if you agree to two years of installments. Rather than the $33 a month you'd normally pay (for a total of $792), you'll pay $16.50 a month. If you're interested in this deal, it ends on December 31st, so you only have a couple of days to take advantage of it. Hit the source link to pick up this device and let us know when you do! Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Top 10 Android app updates this week: Duolingo, Opera Max

Welcome back to our weekly Top 10 Android App Updates column, where we take a look at the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We've found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs. As in the past, we're going to filter out minor updates for the super-popular apps that have over 10 million installs, but we'll make exceptions for apps that have had significant updates. We hope you enjoy this weekly feature and that you discover some apps that end up being useful. Periscope - Version 1.8.3.1 What's new in this version: TELEPORT IS BACK – When there's nothing LIVE on your watch tab, click on the teleport button to go to a LIVE broadcast happening in the world. NIGHT MODE – Go to Profile settings and turn on night mode to watch Periscopes in the dark. Fixed issue some users experienced when switching between front and back camera on Android 7+ devices. (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Custom Quick Settings - Version 2.0.0 What's new in this version: Tile Actions – A tile can now have multiple actions, and switches between them on click. UI Change – There's now two screens in the customisation view, one is for presets and allows for setting up simple tiles, one is for advanced users and allows customisation – adding actions, setting custom labels, icons and states. Live Tiles – Tiles that show the CPU speed, free RAM, Internal/External Storage space, battery & current weather conditions (BBC & Yahoo – pro only).  (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Duolingo - Version 3.39.1 What's new in this version: New layout for the home screen Challenge correct streak animation and bonus XP Duolingo clubs (Playboard) | (Play Store)   PhotoDirector - Version 5.1.0 What's new in this version: Now you can apply Live Blur and Skin Beautifying effects to your photos even before you've taken them with the in-app camera. Know that you have the perfect shot even before you've snapped it! We've also added Overlays to the in-app Store so you can now explore even more creative options when editing. (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Voice Access - Version 2.0.0 What's new in this version: New commands: Hide keyboard, Show keyboard New Settings: Cancel on touch, Show keyboard when stopped (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Opera Max – Version 2.4.44 What's new in this version: Added VIP mode to give you unlimited data savings and privacy Additional changes in latest version: -Chargescreen improvements -Fixes and stability improvements (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Instagram – Version 10.3.2 What's new in this version: Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers. Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers. Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold. Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video. (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Sync for reddit – Version 12.8.1 What's new in this version: Lots of multireddit enhancements! Big updates to the offline sync manager By popular demand the posts FAB can now be customized Added new missing thumbnail icons Added an icon picker to the settings (settings > general > Icon) (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Hello Mars – Version 1.0.0 What's new in this version: Added "Journey to Mars" session in showroom to show the history of all missions to Mars Added "Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV)" in showroom with cockpit view Revised voice over Fixed spatial audio bugs (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Dashlane – Version 4.8.0 What's new in this version: The logo has been centered when loading the app More stable. (Playboard) | (Play Store)   Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Amazon Digital Day sale includes 50% off Plex Pass, 67% off Tidal, and more

If you've got a little holiday cash to burn, Amazon is offering some tempting deals. Actually, a lot of tempting deals. It's called Digital Day, and as the name implies, it includes a ton of deals on digital goods valid for today only. Remember, there's also that $0.99 movie promo running on Amazon. It would not be a good use of anyone's time to tell you about every single deal,  so here are some Android-related things you may find particularly interesting. Read More Amazon Digital Day sale includes 50% off Plex Pass, 67% off Tidal, and more was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Samsung Galaxy S7 Nougat update expected to arrive in January

Samsung has been running a beta test of Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for awhile, but now the test is coming to an end and a public release might be around the corner. Now that Samsung is bringing the beta test to an end, it has emailed beta testers and told them that the public release for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge should arrive in early January. In the email, Samsung said, "We would do our best to distribute the official version in January as soon as possible." While there's no specific date to circle on the calendar just yet, owners of the flagship devices at least have a general period of time to look forward to. Of course, while Samsung has plans to release the software in early January, it doesn't necessarily guarantee that the update will actually arrive then. Are you looking forward to the new software? Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Moto X (2017) revealed in new leaks

The Lenovo-owned Motorola has plans to launch a new Moto X in 2017, if a series of leaks is any indicator. Android Authority and @OnLeaks have published factory CAD-based renders and video of what is being called the "Moto X (2017)." The official name of the handset isn't known yet, so this device may launch as something other than "Moto X (2017)." The Moto X (2017) boasts a similar design to the Moto Z, which launched this year, but there are a few key differences. First, the new Moto X will boast a thicker frame at 150 x 73.8 x 8.4 mm (9.5 mm with camera bump). To compare, the Moto Z is only 5.2mm thin, and the Moto Z Force is 7mm thin. The Moto X (2017) will apparently also feature a 5.2-inch display and a microUSB port, and not USB Type-C. It will also boast a 3.5mm headphone jack for good measure. The report also expects that the new Moto X will be a mid-range handset, with Lenovo keeping the Moto Z lineup the flagship range. What do you think of the renders? Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default