Android Pay starts showing full purchase history for supported cards

Many months ago, Cody predicted through his all-seeing eye (and some strings in the app teardown, but I prefer to think of Cody's powers as absolute magic - is there a thing the guy doesn't know beforehand?) that the Android Pay app would start showing full transaction histories on your supported cards, even for those transactions where Pay wasn't used. Now it looks like the option has started showing up through a server-side switch as reported by u/shiruken. Read More Android Pay starts showing full purchase history for supported cards was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

UC Browser hits 500 million downloads on the Play Store

One million downloads is awesome. Five million, even more so. Ten million is incredible. But 500 million downloads takes it to a whole other level. That's the figure that UC Browser has just achieved on the Play Store, and even if you don't use or like this particular app, you have to admit it's damn impressive. UC Browser is a web browser produced by UCWeb, which is owned by the gigantic Alibaba Group. Read More UC Browser hits 500 million downloads on the Play Store was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

BLU’s first Sprint-compatible phone is the S1 and it’s now available

BLU Products today introduced its newest Android smartphone, and the new device is a bit of a milestone for BLU. The BLU S1 is the first phone from BLU Products that supports Sprint. The device is sold unlocked and is compatible with AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Boost Mobile in the U.S. In addition to Sprint compatibility, the BLU S1 is packing a 5.2-inch 1280×720 display, 13-megapixel rear camera with phase detection autofocus, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. There's an octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor inside the S1 that's paired with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a microSD card slot. BLU has also given the S1 a fingerprint reader, which is good to see now that that's become a must-have feature for new phones. Rounding out the S1's spec list is a 2,800mAh battery, microUSB port, and Android 7.1. You can now order the BLU S1 from Amazon. It's part of a limited time sale that'll be available through November 1st at 11:59 pm PST, so you don't have long to get the BLU S1 at a discount. Also worth pointing out is Sprint's Postpaid Bring Your Own Device promotion, which will give you a $200 Visa prepaid card when you bring a phone to Sprint. With this deal, you can basically get the BLU S1 for free. To get a closer look at the BLU S1, hit the link below. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Google app v7.15 beta adds reset option to customizable search bar, hints at more functionality for Routines and Quartz [APK Teardown]

A new version of the Google app is making the rounds to users that have opted into the beta channel. This update is a bit tamer than some other recent version bumps. The only change popping up in the live interface at this point is a command to return the Google search widget to its original styling. However, there are quite a few small topics in the teardown, including the addition of Scenes to the upcoming support for Routines (a.k.a. Read More Google app v7.15 beta adds reset option to customizable search bar, hints at more functionality for Routines and Quartz [APK Teardown] was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Instagram now supports Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi

Here's a thing: Instagram now supports right-to-left languages. Quite frankly, I'm a little surprised that this wasn't present already given the amount of people who speak these languages, but it's here now. If you speak one of those languages, it's very easy to switch your app over to it. To switch your language to Arabic, Hebrew, or Farsi, just go to the settings tab, then 'Language,' then choose which RTL language you'd like. Read More Instagram now supports Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi was written by the awesome team at Android Police. Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

34 new and notable Android games from the last week (10/25/17 - 10/31/17)

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Google’s Fast Pair for Bluetooth headphones aims to streamline the pairing process

Connecting a Bluetooth device to a device can be a headache, with menus and pairing numbers. Google wants to streamline that process. Announced today, Fast Pair does exactly as the name suggests. It will allow Android devices to simply put a pair of (supported) Bluetooth headphones next to their phone and quickly pair them. To make it work, you'll just need to put the headphones you want to connect into pairing mode, then slide them close to your Android device. Once you do that, a notification will show up asking if you want to pair the headphones. Tap on that, the process will go through, the notification will change to say that the pairing process is complete, and voila. It's a similar process to what Apple introduced with its W1 chip, which is available in select Beats-branded headphones and the AirPods. The new Fast Pair should make it easier to connect headphones. And while Google's feature makes it possible for existing Bluetooth headphones on the market to support it, that isn't the case right now. As it stands, Google's wireless Pixel Buds support Fast Pair, as does the Libratone's Q Adapt On-Ear headphones. Plantronics plans to support Fast Pair with the Voyager 8200 wireless headphones, too. To use Fast Pair, your Android device needs to be running Android 6.0 or newer. This should make using Bluetooth headphones a lot easier, especially as manufacturers continue to ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack. Are you looking forward to trying it out? Did you order Google's Pixel Buds? Android Match ae http://androidmatch.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default