Tag: Android
Console OS will let you run Android on your PC – and is now free!
There have been a number of attempts over the last few years by developers to get Android running on desktop PCs and laptops. I mean, why not? Android has millions of apps available so it would make perfect sense. One of the best attempts at making it a reality is known as Console OS, and…
Graphics stack change paves the way for Android on Raspberry Pi
Could Android soon be available for Raspberry Pi? That's the speculation following the announcement that the Raspberry Pi Foundation is working on a completely open source graphics stack for the diminutive computer. According to Reddit, RPi's Eric Anholt is working on open sourcing the graphics drivers - which means that eventually it'll be possible for…
Indie hit Limbo comes to Android
Smash-hit indie game Limbo, the depress-em-up which took the world by storm has finally launched on the Google Play store, opening up the Mario-meets-the-cold-embrace-of-death style gameplay to a whole new audience. To quote Wikipedia, the game is presented in black-and-white tones, using lighting, film grain effects and minimal ambient sounds to create an eerie atmosphere…
Microsoft launches Android lockscreen app
Microsoft has quietly launched another Android app into the Google Play store. Simply titled "Picturesque Lock Screen", the app will change the background image to match the photos Bing uses on its homepage. It has some neat features too, as Microsoft explains: "Picturesque Lock Screen, a Microsoft Garage project, brings the beautiful Bing home page…
Android Lollipop now available for HTC One M8 in the UK and Europe
Good news for British HTC One M8 owners - you have a software update! According to HTC's Jeff Gordon, the Lollipop update has hit today, meaning that you can finally install Google's latest operating system. HTC One (M8) owners in Europe, have a sweet tooth this morning? Check your software updates!— Jeff Gordon (@urbanstrata) January…
New app will track how much of your life you’re wasting on your phone
Do you ever worry that you're spending too much time on Facebook? Hey, I ASKED YOU SOMETHING! You'd have heard me if you were paying attention. I said, do you ever worry that you're spending too much time on Facebook? How many social occasions have you missed because your nose was in your phone? How…
Less than 0.1% of Android devices are running Lollipop
It has been a number of months since the official release of Google's latest iteration of the Android operating system, yet still only 0.1% of phones have been upgraded. The numbers come via Business Insider, which notes that the astonishingly low take up is partially down to the lack of carrier and handset support so…
WATCH: Polaroid’s new Selfie phone with twisty camera
Polaroid is now making phones - with a particular focus on photography. The Selfie, Flip and Snap are all coming soon - and Holly from Shiny Shiny has been taking a look. The phone in the video - and the most interesting - is the Polaroid Selfie, which rather than bother with front and rear…
Is Google working on an in-car version of Android?
Google is planning a version of Android that will run on cars on-board computers, according to reports. According to Reuters the new system would be different from the previously announced Android Auto, because rather than simply acting as an in-car display for your phone (with the phone doing all of the clever stuff), it would…
Now you can use Chromecast without sharing a wifi network
Google has rolled out the latest update to its Chromecast app - and it adds some cool new functionality to the media dongle. The big new addition is the ability to pair with a Chromecast without having to be on the same wifi network: Which is perfect if you have friends who want to show…
