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Android Authority this week - December 13, 2015

Android fans, this week brought us Android 6.0.1, a possible first look at the Galaxy S7, and hot rumors about HTC’s and Xiaomi’s next flagships. Here's the other news of the week!
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December 13, 2015
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Android fans, this week Android 6.0.1 started rolling out to Nexus devices; alleged CAD renders of the Galaxy S7 leaked out; Marshmallow updates became available for a number of devices; we spotted a credible image of the Xiaomi Mi 5; the Pixel C rolled out to mixed reviews; first rumors about HTC’s next flagship surfaced; and Google released updates to many of its apps.

Inside AA HQ

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Across media, December is the time of silly year-end lists and recaps. In the tech blogosphere, December is when we wrap up and look back at the best devices that launched over the past twelve months. We wanted to do something a little different this year, and that’s how we came up with the idea of Best of Android.

Best of Android is where we put the best devices available right now through a series of in-depth comparisons. For this inaugural edition, we picked the Xperia Z5 Premium, Nexus 6P, Moto X Force, LG V10, Galaxy Note 5 and BlackBerry Priv. Through the week, we brought you in-depth looks at which phone is the best in terms of display, audio, performance, battery, and camera. Later today, we will have a close look at the UX, and tomorrow we will wrap the series and announce the overall winner.

We hope that Best of Android 2015 will become a recurring series on Android Authority, even if it was not perfect. The first edition has been a real learning experience, and we already know how to make the 2016 installment better. Feel free to tell us what you think!

Another series that’s concluding this week is our holiday guide collection, where we offer techie gift ideas for all budgets.

What do you think was the best Android phone of the year? Vote in our Reader’s Choice poll and you can win the device that gets the most votes!

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Top news of the week

Android 6.0.1 has arrived

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Marshmallow updates

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Galaxy S7 hot rumors

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Is this the Xiaomi Mi 5?

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Pixel C controversy

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HTC Perfume

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Google apps updates

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