Google Hangouts released, comes as a surprise to no one
Amongst the other things being announced overnight at Google I/O was something we'd certainly anticipated and lusted for, the much-rumoured update to Google's messaging platforms that would unite them all under one brand -- Hangouts.
This morning, Hangouts is live...
Google Play Books updating – Ability to upload and read your own ePub and...
Google Play Books has been with us for a fair while and as an avid reader I have been disappointed so far to discover that we have so far been unable to read our own PDF or EPUB files....
Coming this winter: redesigned Google Maps for Android
Come this winter, it's not just iOS that's going to have the nicest looking Google Maps application, Android will finally get a slice of the key-lime pie. At Google I/O it has been announced that Google Maps is getting...
Google Search App Update with Reminders
While you were sleeping the Android team went and updated the Google Search app for you. They've added some new features which are quite useful, especially if you like to use your voice to do stuff.
Reminders
Send Emails
Upcoming things you...
Google Music All Access: music subscription service with personalised ‘radio stations’
Just as it was previously rumoured today, Google have indeed announced a subscription service for Google Play Music and they're calling it "All Access". Sadly, it's US only for the time being -- just like that Galaxy S4 --...
Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 running stock Android
While Google didn't unveil anything new for the Nexus 4, they did partner up with Samsung to announce the Galaxy S4 running stock Android 4.2 with a pure Nexus experience. As with every other Nexus device, updates will come...
Google Play Store hits 48 billion app installs, huge revenue increases
Google's Hugo Barra took the stage at Google I/O to announce some pretty amazing stats for the Google Play Store. Those can be broken down into the following:
48 billion app installs
2.5 billion installs in the last month
More money paid...
Developers already integrating Google Play Games into their apps (updated: more!)
Google I/O isn't even underway yet, and Google Play Games still hasn't been given it's official titled or been unveiled at all, but developers are stating that they've integrated the service into the games already. One game is Euphloria...
Download the new Google Play Store now, subtle changes all around
Google has done a little bit of a refresh of the Google Play Store, adding not much in terms of functionality, but there are a few UI tweaks that are welcomed. The content section buttons on the main screen...
Mention of Android 4.3 quickly pops up and disappears from official Android website
Just hours before Google I/O even begins, The Verge has come across a mention of Android 4.3 on Android's official developer website. The mention of the next version of Android has since been removed.
We don't know much about...
Bluetooth 4.0 coming to the Nexus 4 – The rest of Android next?
The Nexus 4 launched back in October last year with Bluetooth 3.0. Stock Android has never supported the low power consumption Bluetooth 4.0 specification, although Google engineers have been reported as advising that the next version of Android would...
App Review: Norton Mobile Security
Norton Mobile Security promises a lot on the packet; so many features that it concerned me how it could achieve this without impacting system performance and battery life. The Lite version of Norton Mobile Security is free and packs...
Rumour: Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock Android to be released at IO
Put this one firmly in the rumour catgeory folks, but according to Geek.com Samsung and Google have gotten together and are planning to release a Galaxy S4 running an AOSP version of Android, which will be launched during the...
White Nexus 4 surfaces again, this time in Dubai
The possibility of a White Nexus 4 has been with us for some time, CarPhone Warehouse first sparked the rumour back in November last year and we first saw it in January this year and ever since the unicorn...
Blackberry announces BBM for Android coming this ‘Summer’
Last night in Orlando Florida, Blackberry held their Blackberry Live 2013 event at which CEO Thorsten Heins announced among other more Blackberry centric topics, that they would be extending the Blackberry Messenger(BBM) service to Android and iOS - no...