Category: Android apps
Skobbler open-source sat nav app hits Android phones
It's already proved a massive success on the iPhone, with 82,000 downloads to its name and now Skobbler, the free open-source sat nav app, is rolling out to Android phones too. Skobbler is unique in that it is user driven….
Swiftkey Android messaging app learns your lingo
If, like me, you find the Android factory messaging keys a bit hit or miss, you may find this new app very interesting indeed. Swiftkey is a messaging application exclusive to Android handsets that can be used as an alternative…
DIY Android app making kit on the way
They say there's an app for everything, and if you're an Android owner who feels there's still a gap in the market for your mad-cap ideas, you've got no excuse not to make them become a reality today as…
Yahoo! launch Messenger and Mail apps for Android
Yahoo! are dishing out some Android lovin' today by revealing two new free Android apps based on their Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger applications. The Yahoo! Mail app has all the functionality you'd hope from this sort of download….
How To: Watch the World Cup on a PC, iPad, iPhone or Android handset
World Cup season is upon us once again! Every four years we all go crazy watching 22 men kick about a leather sphere, make heroes of goal-scoring stars and endure heartbreak when we get knocked out. And we love it!…
Google showcases Android 2.2 at I/O conference
Google have been showing off their Android 2.2 "Fro-yo" update for their mobile OS at the I/O conference. Adding loads of new functionality, it's looking like a mammoth upgrade over 2.1. With a gentle poke at Apple, Google introduced Flash…
Amazon to launch Kindle app for Android phones
Amazon have announced that they plan to release a Kindle app for Android phones, which is set to get some cool new features not currently available on the iPhone and iPad versions. Unlike the Kindle app for Apple's hardware, the…
Google's Goggles app gets translation abilities
One of Google's most talked about Android apps, Goggles, has been given a significant upgrade that now allows its users to translate foreign languages using their handset's camera. Point your Android phone at any piece of text in either English,…
Motorola Milestone gets Android 2.1 update
UK Motorola Milestone users can wake up to a rather nice treat today. It's been a long time coming, but Milestone users can finally download the Éclair Android 2.1 firmware update. Featuring several new interface features, such as live wallpapers,…
Firefox pre-alpha build now available for Android 2.0 and over
Mozilla's Firefox browser, under the codename "Fennec", has hit Android 2.0 phones and above in a "pre-alpha" build. The company has stressed that the browser is currently only suitable for testing purposes, but that it should work on the Milestone/Droid…