Category: Android apps
550,000 Android devices now activated every day
As well as announcing the that 10 million users had signed up to the new Google+ social network, Google CEO Larry Page took Thursday's quarterly earnings call to reveal the latest statistics for the Android platform. And it's all looking…
APP OF THE DAY: Evernote (Android tablets)
Evernote, the digital scrapbook service that archives and syncs your notes, photos and voice memos across multiple platforms, gets an Android makeover for tablets today. Taking its cues from last year's iPad app version, you're presented with a homescreen…
Skype for Android gets video calling with new update
Owners of select Android phones with the Skype app today get an update that lets them use the popular VoIP client to make video calls too. Working over both Wi-Fi and 3G connections, users can use both front facing…
APP OF THE DAY: Waze (iPhone / iPad / Android / Blackberrry / Symbian / WP7)
Today's App of the Day is a multi-platform sat-nav app called Waze. Totally free, Waze relies upon its community of users to deliver real-time traffic and mapping updates. By driving along with the app open, Waze users passively share…
Clever new anti-bullying Android app – Block'em
Sadly cyber bullying is a very common thing with way too many youngsters making hurtful calls and sending offensive text messages. If you do know of someone who is being bullied point them in the direction of a new app…
OnLive announce Wii U battling tablet game streaming for iOS and Android
OnLive, the cloud streaming gaming service, announced the launch of a new app at the E3 conference that will allow console-quality games to be played on iPads and Android tablets. The OnLive Player app will work much like other versions…
Android Market spring clean sees emulator apps kicked out
Google have given their Android Market app store a bit of tidy up, in what games developers must feel is a long-overdue cull of emulator apps. Those looking to play retro console games on their Android handsets are going to…
APP OF THE DAY: BBC News (Android)
iPhone and iPad owners have been able to enjoy quality news coverage from the BBC via a dedicated app for some time now, but as of today Android owners can keep abreast of the lastest in local and world events…
Minecraft coming to Android, launching on Xperia Play at E3
Minecraft, the blocky crafting and adventuring PC game that surprised gamers the world over with its charming visuals and indie ethos, is headed to Android devices. The smartphone version of the desktop game will launch at E3 initally as…
Google TV getting Marketplace support with new Honeycomb update
Google TV is to get an Android Honeycomb-based update this month which will bring with it a handful of new features for the platform. The most notable of all is the introduction of the Android Marketplace to the system. With…