Category: Android
The Best Game Streaming Apps for Android
If you are looking for the best app for Android devices to stream your gameplay, there are lots of excellent options available. But with so much choice, it can make the task of picking the right one for your requirements somewhat challenging. To help you get started, here is our selection of the best game…
Google Play hits 108.5B downloads and $38.6B in revenue in 2020
2020 saw impressive growth of the global app market as millions of people spent more time indoors and online amid the coronavirus lockdown. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, Google Play has witnessed new records in both revenue and number of downloads. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, Android users downloaded…
World’s 5 biggest shopping apps hit 27 million downloads in a month
Thousands of stores and shopping malls have closed since March amid coronavirus lockdowns, leaving millions of consumers around the world with no access to goods and services. As a result, the last few months have witnessed a surge in the number of people using shopping apps as an alternative to the brick-and-mortar shops. The world’s…
Best Android Products To Look Out For This Year
Android continues to dominate the global market for mobile operating systems. In fact, approximately 74% of all mobile devices run on Android. Thus, it is expected to grow from here since Google released the Pixel smartphones along with the OS’s latest version, Android 10. Aside from the rise of smartphones, what other Android products should a tech-savvy gadgeteer…
Phone maker Essential reveals tall, thin smartphone
Phone maker Essential has revealed early images of what appears to be a new type of smartphone – a tall, narrow device that looks similar to a remote control. The company, created by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, released its first phone in 2017 but has been largely quiet since. Mr Rubin tweeted a short video…
IFA2019: Huawei unveils updated P30 Pro smartphone with Android 10
The new P30 Pro will vary externally from existing range Huawei has announced an updated version of its flagship P30 Pro smartphone at IFA 2019 amid ongoing questions over its use of Google’s apps and services in the future. In what appeared to be an attempt to release a new Android-powered…
Android 10 roll-out begins with Pixel smartphones
Google has started rolling out the latest version of the Android operating system, starting with its own line of Pixel smartphones. The tech giant’s Android 10 software features a dark mode as well as additional controls for privacy and location. Android is used by many manufacturers, making updates notoriously slower to arrive to everyone compared…
Google ditches dessert names with Android 10 release
Google has confirmed the next version of its Android operating system will be called Android 10, ending a long-standing tradition of naming the releases after desserts or “tasty treats”. The technology firm said it had ended the naming sequence after receiving feedback that not everyone understood the names used. The next release of Android –…
Spotify removes widget feature from Android
Spotify does not appear to be singing to the tune of some music lovers with the removal of its Android widget. The mini-player sat on the home screen of Android smartphones with quick play and skip buttons, as a convenient alternative to opening the full music app. Some users are calling for the Swedish firm…
Huawei says new devices will receive Android Q update
Huawei claims many of its newest devices will be able to receive the next version of the Android operating system, despite a US trade ban restricting access to products. In a message posted online, the Chinese company said its “most popular current devices” would be able to access Android Q when it is released to…