Beanhunter for Android — App Review
Beanhunter is an app that has been released by a company based in Melbourne, having released their Beanhunter iOS app a fair while ago, they have received many requests for an Android version which they released just in time...
ICS Enhanced Ringer Control allows you to set notification and ringer volumes independently
If you own a device running Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" you'll notice that yu can't set the volume of notifications and calls independently.. that's where Aussie developer Brian Hislop steps in with ICS Enhanced Ringer Control. The app...
Gameloft bring Gameloft Live! to Android, a social hub for over 7 million gamers
Gameloft have brought their massive online social-gaming community, Gameloft Live!, to Android. The latest update allows you to create 3D versions of yourself as well as allowing to add friends and inviting them to play multiplayer titles from Gameloft....
Chrome Browser for Android launches in Beta form on Android Market
Chrome was rumoured to be part of the Ice Cream Sandwich launch but ended up not being included in the final release, however the browser released with Ice Cream Sandwich did have a number of features such as bookmark...
Google introduces Bouncer to combat malware in Android Market
This morning Google announced that they`ve added a new layer of security to the Android market codenamed Bouncer. Bouncer scans all incoming applications for potentially malicious software code, but avoids the need for developers to submit applications for approval....
Steam Mobile Beta is here now!
In the current age of smartphones and constant connectivity, it's been a bone of contention for many online gamers for some time as to why the largest online digital distribution provider, Steam, are yet to release a mobile app....
Happy Australia Day!
Happy Australia Day! That`s the accepted greeting isn`t it? As an Australian it is most definitely a priority to clean off and fire up the BBQ and burn the heck out of some Lamb according to Sam Kekovitch. Most...
Official Android Development Labs coming to Melbourne and Sydney on the 31st and 3rd
The official Android Development team are bringing their Android Labs to Australia -- more specifically Melbourne and Sydney. The labs will run on the 31st of January in Melbourne and the 3rd of February in Sydney. Entry is open...
Android 101 – Accessing the Market
Following my post for First time Android Users last week, I received a surprising number of emails thanking me for the information and giving people the confidence to investigate their phone and it's capabilities further. Included in about...
Wiggles story apps coming to Android this year
As a new parent i've learnt the value of The Wiggles as a group, kids just seem to love their music and they sell out concerts all over the world and i'll admit that they do actually have a...
Adobe Touch Apps — Review
It's not all that often that a high quality app is available exclusively to Android (well initially anyway), but the people who brought Flash to Android now bring you six more of them in the Adobe Touch app family....
Google to stop working on Google Sky Map, will open source and collaborate instead
Google announced via their Official Blog that they'd be open sourcing Google Sky Map, a popular Android Application allowing you to view into the universe, and collaborating with Carnegie Mellon University in the US to see further development for...
Wikipedia launch free Android app, the world’s knowledge now easier to access
The Wikimedia Foundation has launched an official Wikipedia application for Android which will cost nothing as always. The app displays normal Wikipedia pages that are formatted nicely for mobile viewing -- much like their mobile website -- and also...
Call Of Duty Elite mobile App now available
Modern Warfare 3 has been available in Australia since November and Activision promised an Elite mobile app that would help with loadouts and monitoring of your multiplayer stats. Unfortunately due to overwhelming demand on their servers the release of...
First time Android User? Understanding Android and making the most of your new phone
I've had a surprising number of emails and tweets to me over the last week or 2 stating "I'm new to Android, how do I ..." which got me thinking: what are the basics of Android?
First thing to keep...