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Dec 8th - A company called Freescale has announced new wireless charging technology that's 3x faster than what you're currently using. Turbo charging wireless chargers? Yes, please.

Dec 8th - Smart Lock allow Google's two computing platforms to work together, forming a trust relationship, and use that relationship to sign into your Chromebook without the need to enter a password every single time. As long as your smartphone is nearby, running Android 5.0 Lollipop, and unlocked, you can sign into your Chromebook with just the click of a button.

Dec 8th - Oddworld Stranger's Wrath is now officially available for Android. Includes in-game performance settings, and controller support. $6 for one of the most creative first person shooters ever is a no-brainer.

Dec 8th - The Nexus 6 is now officially available from US Cellular. Get it in either 32 or 64GB storage configurations, and blue or white (the only carrier so far to offer a white version).

Dec 8th - Keeping your data safe and secure is of the utmost importance today, but finding a flexible solution at a reasonable price is no easy task. Thanks to a special AndroidArea.com deal, you can look no further than IDrive. For only $10 up front you will receive a lifetime of unlimited data backup for up to five mobile devices.

Dec 8th - LG and AT&T are still going strong with their holiday promotions. Now, you can get an LG G Pad 7.0 LTE for 99 cents, and 50% off an LG G Watch and/or LG Tone with the purchase of any LG smartphone on AT&T.

Dec 8th - One thing that always seems to plague even the best Android devices is camera performance. The best they can ever seem to do is to be put on the same level as the iPhone. Google is trying to fix that with some new API's in Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Dec 8th - Samsung made it cool to use a stylus with a smartphone again, and it seems a few of their competitors want in on the fun. One of those competitors is headquartered in their very own South Korean backyard, and we're speaking of none other than LG.

Dec 8th - Developers will enjoy this bit of news to start their post-lunch duties: Android Studio 1.0 has finally left "Release Candidate" status and has now been released as a stable version 1.0 release.

Dec 8th - flow home 1 Everyone wants to reinvent the home screen wheel, but the latest comes from a gang who knows a thing or two more about it than anyone else. Larva Labs, the company behind one of the earliest and most radical home-screen replacement apps Slidescreen, has come back with a new concept.

Dec 8th - It seems 2015 will be the year of downscaling for many smartphone manufacturers. A new report from Korean publication Herald Corp suggests LG is looking to slim down in the next year to come, and the first smartphone line getting cut is the LG G Pro.

Dec 8th - Looking for a good deal on a powerful Android tablet? One eBay seller might have something you're looking for. $340 will get you a Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2-inch.

Dec 8th - There's never a shortage of opportunities to grab a Chromecast for far short of its original retail price, and today is no different. Google Play's latest offer dishes out $20 in Google Play credit when buying the Chromecast for its original cost of $35.

Dec 8th - We're already a third of the way through our Gift-a-Day Giveaway, but the gift ideas keep on coming. This gift idea is all about the drones. They're very popular these days, and will surely be on many wish lists this holiday season.

Dec 8th - Samsung has always listed December 2014 as the landing date for their virtual reality wearable Samsung Gear VR, and unless my calendar is bugged that window has arrived. While Samsung has yet to formally announce a solid date, AT&T seems to be preparing for it as the company has listed the device on their web store.

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