Tag: android marketplace
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…
APP OF THE DAY: VPlayer media player (Android)
You've bought your big-screen Android handset, side-loaded all your favourite TV shows and movies onboard, then jumped aboard the train for the morning commute, only to find your device doesn't recognise the video codecs used. It's always a pain,…
TweetDeck Twitter app hits Android phones
TweetDeck, one of the best Twitter platforms around, has now hit Android phones in a beta release. Users of the desktop app will be right at home with the many features on offer. The desktop app's multiple columns are now…
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…
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….
LG launch the Optimus GT540 handset
LG have today announced the launch of the LG Optimus handset. Otherwise known as the GT540, this Android 1.6 smartphone has been apparently developed to be as simple to use as possible. "LG Optimus is the ideal choice for early…
Samsung considering Android-based Google TVs
Samsung are said to be considering developing a new line of TVs that would run Google's Android OS. After successfully launching their brand new range of 3D TVs, which have completely sold out in the company's home territory of Korea,…
Ocado voice recognition Android app now available
Everyone knows writing out shopping lists can be a chore, so kudos to Ocado for today launching their voice recognition shopping helper for Android phones. The Ocado On The Go app allows Android users to browse Ocado's virtual aisles simply…
Samsung launch app design competition with a £2,000 prize
They say there's an App for everything, but there is always room for one more right? Especially if that app is one that you yourself have designed. To mark the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Portal, Samsung are launching the…