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Its fragile glass display is usually the first thing that breaks when you drop your smartphone, and getting it repaired can prove pretty costly. But some manufacturers will give you your first screen replacement absolutely free — such as HTC. Google is going one step further and offering Nexus 5 owners a replacement handset when they break their screen — but only if the device meets its strict criteria.
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Google is giving those in Europe and Australia the chance to save when they buy a Nexus 5 and an LG G Watch. From now until September 16, the search giant will slash £60/€80/AUS$100 off your purchase when you buy both devices together through Google Play.
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Reddit’s official Ask Me Anything app is now available for Android, just days after it made its debut on iOS. The app makes browsing AMA threads on a smartphone or tablet a much more enjoyable experience, and it alerts you when popular AMAs are trending so that you can stop by before they end.
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HTC didn’t disappoint when it announced the new Desire 820 at IFA in Berlin this morning. Despite being a midrange device, this handset has a super speedy 64-bit Snapdragon 615 octa-core (that’s eight cores!) processor. It’s also one of HTC’s largest Desire handsets with a 5.5-inch display, and it’s available in a number of pretty colors.
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Google is currently in the process of distributing a much-anticipated visual overhaul for its official Chrome for Android client via the Play Store. In terms of added functionality, the upgrade brings a multitude of bug fixes, stability improvements, speed optimizations and a Material design makeover, which we first caught sight of on the Chrome Beta last month.
