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Just take my money, BlackBerry. Photo: Evan Blass

Just take my money, BlackBerry. Photo: Evan Blass

BlackBerry’s first Android smartphone is on its way, and it has leaked out yet again in a new video that gives us an early glimpse at its slide-out keyboard and curved glass display, and its operating system, which is near-pure Android with some essential BlackBerry additions.

Move to iOS wasn't made by Apple. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Move to iOS wasn’t made by Apple. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Apple brought its first Android app to the Play Store earlier this week, making it easy to transfer all of your data to an iPhone should you choose to switch. But it turns out the app isn’t really Apple’s; it’s actually a rebranded version of an existing Android app.

Google Now on Tap. Photo: Google

Google Now on Tap. Photo: Google

A new update to the Google app for Android adds Now on Tap functionality for those running the final Android 6.0 Marshmallow Developer Preview.

Fire HD 8 comes in pretty new colors. Photo: Amazon

Fire HD 8 comes in pretty new colors. Photo: Amazon

Alongside its new 7-inch Fire tablet and the new Fire TV lineup, Amazon today announced two new Fire HD slates with larger 8-inch and 10.1-inch displays. The new devices also boast new Fire OS software; thinner, more colorful form factors, and updated internals.

Fire TV Gaming Edition. Photo: Amazon

Fire TV Gaming Edition. Photo: Amazon

Disappointed the new Apple TV doesn’t support 4K? Then get Amazon’s new Fire TV instead.

Two new versions of the device — Fire TV and Fire TV Gaming Edition — are here with updated internals that make them 75 percent faster than their predecessor, plus Alexa, Amazon’s own virtual assistant that is the brains behind the Echo speaker.

There’s also a new Fire TV Stick that promises the best Wi-Fi performance in a media-streaming dongle.

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