Here’s The BlackBerry Priv Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow

The Priv was BlackBerry's first real Android smartphone and the company promised it would be working hard to release the Android 6.0 update. Now we can finally see what it looks like.

A new video (shown above) has surfaced online and it shows the phone running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Visually, not much has changed as the build itself looks very similar to the previous Android 5.1 version they shipped the phone with originally. Which means Stock Android!

All the changes are all under the hood and the phone seems to be running on the slightly outdated February 2016 security patch. No further information was given as to when the update will reach its users in the form of an OTA.

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Google Is Testing A New Group Conversation App Called Spaces

Google probably has tons of projects in testing that we'll never hear about until they come out (assuming they do). One of these unannounced projects is an app called Spaces. It's part of a non-public beta in the Play Store, but we've gotten a look at the app. You can think of it as a group messaging app, but more focused.

Spaces is supposed to be a tool for generating group conversations around specific topics.

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Verizon adding $20 fee to device purchases

Contract upgrade fees are nothing new. You have to give the carrier money so you can proceed with giving them money for a smartphone and service, to cover support costs and such. But with Verizon, buying a device full price or going with payment plans meant no fees. Unfortunately, that's changing on April 4.

Verizon will now be charging a $20 fee for all device purchases, whether you buy a device on a payment plan or buy at full price. Yes, you'll have to pay a $20 fee to buy a full price device. Verizon released this statement:

"The upgrade fee helps cover our increased support costs associated with customers switching devices. Customers can pay the charge when they upgrade, bill it to their account or trade in an old device to offset the cost. The fee for upgrading on device payment is still half of the two-year contract upgrade fee."

While none of you should be surprised, it's still an unpleasant change. Being hit with a $20 fee when trying to give Verizon $700 isn't exactly ideal. Verizon also says that Sprint charges a $30 fee while AT&T charges $15. T-Mo is the outlier with no fee. Of course, you can continue bringing your own devices to Verizon with no fee, so Nexus devices are always a good option.

Will this sway your decision to switch to or remain with Verizon? Or is this just another little fee you'll endure? Leave a comment!

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Opera 36 Update Delivers New Tab Switcher, Web App Installer, Chromium 49, And More

Opera serves the same role on Android that it fulfills on desktops, being that quirky browser that one or two people you know checked out a while back. There's that one guy who swears it's better than anything else out there.

For that guy, a new update is making its way around Google Play. This release introduces a new tab browser that arranges tabs into horizontal windows. Two rows move simultaneously, with the lower row letting you swap between pages in a hurry.

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Verizon adds $20 fee to all smartphone upgrades

Verizon will soon start charging a $20 fee for anyone upgrading their smartphone with pretty much no loopholes to get out of it. Yes, a carrier is introducing a new fee without much explanation and customers are forced to deal with it. Shocking, I know. The new fee goes into effect April 4. Verizon currently

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[Update: Winner!] Win A SHIELD Android TV, Remote, Stand, And A Free Copy Of Super Mega Baseball From NVIDIA And Android Police

Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings is now available on NVIDIA's SHIELD Android TV. And boy, are they excited about it. So excited that they've given us a super-duper SHIELD TV package... which NVIDIA then told us we had to give away to our readers. Bummer. But our loss is your gain: you can enter this giveaway for a shot at winning the following prize package.

• 16GB NVIDIA SHIELD (with the SHIELD controller)
• NVIDIA SHIELD remote
• NVIDIA SHIELD metal vertical stand
• A free code for Super Mega Baseball on the Play Store

This contest is now over.

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Become a cyber security pro and save 95% [Deals]

In this day and age of hacking and cyber ransom dominating headlines, ethical hacking and penetration testing skills are increasingly in-demand. From threat modeling and cross-site scripting to testing methodologies, this certification bundle will be a nice little notch to add to your résumé. And since the classes are accessible 24/7, you can learn whenever

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