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Welcome back to Android Apps Weekly! Here are your big headlines from the last week:

Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was remade for the Wii U and released this last week. In celebration, for the next few days, Link will adorn Google Maps instead of the usual pointer icon. It’s a fun way to celebrate the series, especially since it celebrated its 30 year anniversary late last month.Instagram is the latest social network to begin blocking links from other social media services. From now on, links to Snapchat and Telegram should stop functioning in Instagram posts and you’ll get a little message letting you know if you try. Most other social media sites are still accepted for now.Spotify has always used Facebook as its social network of choice and now it seems Facebook has tapped Spotify. Facebook Messenger will soon have Spotify integration. You’ll be able to access it from the menu and then share your favorite songs directly over the service. It’s a bit clunky but it’s also a new feature that’ll be updated over time.It’s true for right now that Apple Pay leads both Samsung and Android when it comes to the whole Pay thing. However, new data suggests that Samsung Pay is actually growing at a faster rate than Apple Pay. Android Pay is still growing quickly as well but no one’s quite sure yet if it’s growing faster than Apple Pay or not.Google has updated their Play Store terms to address advertisements by penalizing apps that have ads that prevent people from using the app. Along with that, there are new rules against bypassing Doze mode, against collecting user data inappropriately, and more.

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Speaking out against human trafficking — and learning along the way

For years, I only thought about human trafficking on the plane. As a flight attendant, I’ve been trained to spot trafficking in the air, and it never crossed my mind where these people might end up after they stepped off the aircraft. It wasn’t like I could do anything for them once they disembarked … or so I thought.

It wasn’t until I started looking around my southern California neighborhood that I saw the potential for trafficking in my own backyard, so to speak. It’s made me take a special interest in the topic, and I was even motivated to speak to my City Council.

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Speaking out against human trafficking — and learning along the way

Samsung Galaxy S7 International Giveaway!

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Cognizant hirings fall 24%: Report

The Big Five software exporters — TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Cognizant — together added net 24% fewer employees in 2015 at 77,265, thanks to their automation drive.

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TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL and Cognizant hirings fall 24%: Report

World's 16 youngest self-made tech billionaires

Some of the wealthiest, most successful entrepreneurs take decades to accumulate their fortunes — others strike gold very early on.

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Telus delays Android Marshmallow updates for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Note 5

Have you been hoping to get that sweet Marshmallow update for your Samsung device on Telus? If you are sporting one of the newer handsets from the Korean manufacturer, chances are you have already seen a time table the carrier released a couple weeks ago. There was plenty in there to be happy about, but it seems celebrations will have to be pushed back a little for certain smarpthones.

Telus has updated its upgrade timeline to reflect delayed deadlines on some of Samsung’s top-tier handsets. Namely, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Samsung Galaxy Note 5.

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Instead of getting Android Marshmallow on March 9th, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note 5 will get the special treat on March 13th. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge users will have to wait until March 30th, as opposed to getting the OTA update on the 16th.

By the way, Samsung Galaxy S6 users are also getting this update, and the date hasn’t been pushed back. You will still have to wait longer, though, as that update is scheduled for April 13th.

Bummed? Well, at least you won’t have to wait around too long… hopefully. No reasons for the delays were specified,

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Telus delays Android Marshmallow updates for Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, S6 Edge+ and Note 5

When these ballerinas rehearse, they have their dogs by their side

New York’s American Ballet Theatre has a BYOD policy — Bring Your Own Dog.

The company, which is one of the ballet world’s most respected, allows its dancers to bring their dogs along to class and rehearsals. Famed dog photographer Elias Friedman—otherwise known as The Dogist — captured the dogs of ABT for a special series and recently posted them on his Instagram and Facebook pages.

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“American Ballet Theatre has allowed dogs at least since the 1980s,” Susie Taylor of ABT told Mashable in an email. “The Company used to take long tours, and they would let dancers bring their dogs with them so they wouldn’t have to pay for boarding. The current dog-friendly environment grew from there.” …

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When these ballerinas rehearse, they have their dogs by their side

Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – March 5, 2016

MWC 2016 is now officially over, and we’ve just wrapped up our coverage from the trade show.

This week we managed to bring you more coverage on the Galaxy S7/S7 Edge and LG G5, as well as a few hands-on videos with LG’s latest mid-range smartphones. Moving on from MWC, Lanh brought us a detailed video showing us the ins and outs of Samsung Pay, and Krystal published her full review of the Samsung Galaxy A5. There’s a lot to talk about here, so let’s get right to it — here are the Android-related videos you don’t want to miss this week.

Best of MWC 2016

We certainly saw a ton of great products at MWC this year — the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, LG G5, Xiaomi Mi 5, Sony’s new flagship line and much more. Be sure to check out our video overview and full post to see what made our best of MWC 2016 list!

Best of MWC 2016: the most impressive products from the show!More on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Nexus 6P quick look

The Nexus 6P has been considered one of the best Android phones available since its launch, but now there’s a new kid in town. Which is the one to buy — the new Samsung Galaxy S7 or Google’s Nexus 6P? We take a quick look to help answer that question.

Samsung Galaxy S7/Edge vs Nexus 6P quick look

Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and LG G5 in 20 seconds

We’ve already gone hands-on with the Galaxy S7, S7 Edge and LG G5 in detail, but we thought we’d give some other folks a shot to explain what they think.

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MWC 2016 vlog day 2: press events with friends

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ARM interview at MWC 2016: top trends shaping the mobile industry

Darcy talks with ARM’s Ian Fergusson and James Bruce about mobile industry trends and the latest processors built on ARM technology at MWC!

ARM interview at MWC 2016: top trends shaping the mobile industryEverything you need to know about Samsung Pay

Samsung Pay is a mobile payment system that works just about anywhere… but what is it, and how do you use it? Lanh goes hands-on and walks us through everything we need to know about Samsung’s new mobile payment method.

Samsung Pay: what is it, how does it work and how do I use it?Samsung Galaxy A5 review

Samsung’s Galaxy S5 is almost identical to the Galaxy S6, but with mid-range specifications. What sets it apart from the rest, and is it worth your money? Find out everything you need to know in Krystal’s Galaxy A5 review!

Samsung Galaxy A5 reviewHands-on with LG’s latest mid-rangers

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Here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week – March 5, 2016

Samsung launches Notebook 9 series of Ultrabooks

Samsung has launched the new Notebook 9 series of ultraportable laptops. The series consists of four models, one of which has a rotating display.

The base model has a 13.3-inch 1080p display with 6th gen Intel Core i5. It has a battery life of 10 hours and is priced at $999.

The second model has a larger 15-inch 1080p display, Core i7, and 12 hours of battery life for $1199.

The third model called Notebook 9 Spin has a 13.3-inch 3200×1800 rotating display that can be turned around and folded flat. It’s powered by a Core i7 and has a battery life of 7.3 hours. It is priced at $1199.

The last model is the Notebook 9 Pro, which has a 15.6-inch 3840×2160 display, Core i7, and 6.5 hours of battery life. It is priced at $1399.

All models have 256GB flash storage, 8GB RAM, and run Windows 10.

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Samsung launches Notebook 9 series of Ultrabooks

Side effects of 340 days in space: burning skin and terrible basketball skills

Coming back to Earth after spending 340 days in space can be a pretty traumatic experience.

Even veteran NASA astronaut Scott Kelly — who just completed his fourth mission to space Tuesday — is having a somewhat tough time adjusting to life back on the planet after living for nearly a year in the weightlessness of the International Space Station.

“Adjusting to space is easier than adjusting to Earth for me,” Kelly said during a press conference Friday.

SEE ALSO: This astronaut just spent 340 days in space. Here’s why it was worth it.

“There’s always a certain amount of soreness and fatigue and that kind of stuff,” Kelly said of his state post-landing, comparing it to his earlier six month stay on the Space Station. …

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Side effects of 340 days in space: burning skin and terrible basketball skills