Android Police: 2018

Report: Android apps like Trip Advisor, Kayak, and Indeed shared data with Facebook without explicit consent

Facebook doesn't exactly have a pristine reputation, but on a certain level it's surprising nonetheless when a new scandal concerning the social media giant breaks out - after all, just how many more surprises can it manage? The answer, it turns out, is many. A new report put out by campaign group Privacy International found that 20 out of 34 popular Android apps send data to Facebook without asking for permission.

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T-Mobile offering BOGO deal on Samsung Galaxy Watch starting January 2nd

As we inch closer to 2019, you might be one of the many looking to ring in the new year with some new fitness goals. T-Mobile might be able to help with that. The carrier will start a buy one get one (BOGO) deal on the Samsung Galaxy Watch on January 2nd. You have to sign up for LTE service on the watches, but free is free.

The Galaxy Watch is a Tizen-based wearable that we found to be pretty solid.

T-Mobile offering BOGO deal on Samsung Galaxy Watch starting January 2nd was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Google Express picks up over 150 new store partners in December

The holiday shopping season itself may be over, but between returns, gift cards, and spending the cash you got in that card from grandma, it seems that we just can't fully shake the pull of retail. If your end-of-year shopping has you headed online, Google Express is ready with a pile of new storefronts, adding 157 retailers over the course of the past month.

When we last checked in with Google Express, it was adding new partners like Eastern Mountain Sports and Anker.

Google Express picks up over 150 new store partners in December was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Amazon Fire TV Cube is $60 (half off) on Woot, today only

If you're heavily invested into Amazon's Alexa-based ecosystem, odds are you eschew a Chromecast in favor of a Fire TV device. So if you'be been looking into picking up one of the more advanced Fire TV Cubes, you're in luck. Woot is slinging them today for a mere $60, which is half-off the original $120 price tag.

Based on Woot's listing, the version being sold isn't the latest model, so it skips out on the redesigned Alexa Voice Remote, but it should otherwise be the same.

Amazon Fire TV Cube is $60 (half off) on Woot, today only was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Louis Vuitton's Tambour Horizon watch receives a Snapdragon Wear 3100 and an upgraded screen

It seems like every luxury brand has a Wear OS watch offering these days, and Louis Vuitton is one of them. According to Engadget, the designer has updated its Tambour Horizon watch with Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear 3100, as well as a handful of other improvements for the new year.

The highlight here is the Wear 3100, which puts battery life as its number-one priority. Louis Vuitton claims that the watch can now last for a full day (wow!) and six days in total if it's just being used to show time.

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AT&T's first 5G speed tests are here, and they're not great

While 5G has massive potential, the only major effect it has achieved so far in the US is confusing the general public. That's due in large part to ill-advised marketing strategies and questionable 5G "launches" by the four major wireless carriers. In the latest addition to this frustrating saga, we're finally seeing speed tests of AT&T's fledgling 5G network, and the results are far from impressive.

The results were posted to Reddit and reported on by PCMag's Sascha Segan.

AT&T's first 5G speed tests are here, and they're not great was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Nokia 9 PureView and its five rear cameras leak once again

Flagship phones with just one rear camera are becoming rare, and apparently two sensors on the back isn't enough either. Nokia's upcoming flagship, the Nokia 9 PureView, has previously been rendered with a whopping five cameras on the back, and this latest leak from Evan Blass confirms the camera setup.

Nokia 9 PureView "Beholder." HNY pic.twitter.com/x4Kh3anP46

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) December 31, 2018

This is the first press render we've seen - previous leaks have included live prototype shots and 3D renders.

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Monday, December 31, 2018