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Galaxy Note 6 in July? Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

Galaxy Note 6 in July? Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android

Samsung could be planning to launch its next-generation Galaxy Note early this year. A new report out of South Korea claims the Galaxy Note 6 will arrive in July with Google’s upcoming Android N software pre-installed.

Fewer than 2% are using Android Marshmallow Photo: Google

Fewer than 2 percent of Android devices are running Marshmallow. Photo: Google

It seems there is little that Apple enjoys more than poking Google with a big stick, and the company’s been at it again, reminding everyone that just 2 percent of devices running Android are updated to the latest Marshmallow release.

During its big iPhone and iPad event this morning, Apple trotted out execs to peddle its wares, but the company just couldn’t help taking a swipe at the competition.

The Connected watch is selling well so far. Photo: TAG Heuer

The Connected watch is selling well so far. Photo: TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer’s first Android Wear watch might be pricey at $1,500, but that hasn’t prevented it from being successful. The Swiss company has revealed that it “totally underestimated demand” for its first smart wearable, and it has more planned for 2017.

OnePlus 2 is finally getting OxygenOS 3.0. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus 2 is finally getting OxygenOS 3.0. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus has begun soak testing its OxygenOS 3 upgrade based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the OnePlus 2, according to user reports.

The release brings a long list of new features and improvements, including the ability to customize the physical alert slider, and support for Marshmallow’s fingerprint API.

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See ya, Safari! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Googlebot, the giant webcrawler that Google uses to scan webpages and update its index, is ditching its iPhone disguise to become an Android.

Rather ironically, the tool has been masquerading as an Apple device running iOS 8.3 for years, but it will soon become a Nexus 5X running Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow to become more efficient.

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