Category: Software (Android)
The folks over at XDA-Developers are reporting that a bit of official Jelly Bean goodness has been served up to Samsung Galaxy S Advance owners in Russia. A user called Raneet has created a thread with proof and installation details for those owners outside Russia – which includes me! …
Continuing the theme of our wishlists for 2013 here is my list of things I’d like to see in then next few months. 1. This is easy. Its at the top of the list: battery life. I’m really tired of being given decent handsets that don’t last the …
You want online storage, you normally head to Dropbox. However, if you’re looking for more storage, you might want to check bitcasa.com. They provide “infinite” storage, yes – you heard right. Currently there’s no limits so you’re free to download the app (currently Android only, but an iPhone …
We’ve seen too many headlines mentioning cracked, hacked or infected apps appearing in Google Play. Sadly we’re adding this one to the list as Google appear to be reacting too slowly to the continuing problem. In this case we’ve had an email from the guys at Root Uninstaller. …
The boys at Z3t4 Apps gave me an email over Christmas. They wanted us to point out their new Battery Widget Countdown app. As the name suggests you can drag it onto your homescreen and it’ll display a little battery along with the percentage remaining. Normal stuff, but …
Following the back-lash from users, photo-tweaking-and-sharing site Instagram has now returned to their original terms and conditions. A blog post has been added which states…. The concerns we heard about from you the most focused on advertising, and what our changes might mean for you and your photos. …
Yesterday I wrote a piece about how Instagram was planning to sell off your wonderful photos to advertisers, paying you nothing in compensation. You can read that by going here. I’d like to issue a bit of an apology and tell you what has really happened. I wrote …
The popular photo sharing app Instagram has updated it’s Terms of Use to include a few lines that are rubbing quite a lot of it’s users the wrong way. To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business may pay us …
Just like those school trips you used to take, this app will help you discover the world around you. It’ll pop up with interesting info on events happening in the area you’re in. Created by Google, you can learn about local history, local music, restaurants, places of interest …
With just a week until Christmas I think we’re all starting to feel the pinch, so for my Christmas Gift Guide I decided to do something a little different. Instead of looking for something that costs money, I had a look through the Google Play store for some …
On Friday Dan told you about Google gift cards and how they’re headed to the UK. Yesterday I did a check and, sure enough, there’s the chance to Redeem gift cards in the menu of Google Play. There’s one problem though. You simply can’t buy Google gift cards …
If you purchased one of the original Nexus 7 devices from Google direct on launch you were given some free credit to use for any items from the Google Play store. Apart from this free gift all other purchases have been made on a PAYG basis with your …
Use Facebook on your Android device? Now you can do so and it’ll work faster than it did before. The previous Facebook app was built on using HTML5 like a lot of apps this can be slow but now it’s gone native. Going native on a platform opens …
Do we really need to give you the history on this? Oh, OK. I’ll do it briefly then. If you had an iPhone a few months back then you’ll have used Google Maps as the default mapping solution. Apple changed all that though, and along cam Apple Maps …
For a while now UK Play Store users have been unable to get their hands on digital magazines. Unlike our friends over in the US. I for one have been using Zinio for a few years now and I’ve survived. Well during the night we got a tip …
One of the major drawbacks with Android 10″ tablets is the complete lack of apps specifically designed for them. Google has recently issued a call to arms for developers to try to get them coding tablet specific apps and has decided to lead the way with a version …
Hey you lovely, lovely reader you. How you doing? Tried Astro File Manager recently? It’s now got a stack of new features, but the one I’m using most is the Dropbox integration. Just grab the app, connect your account and start moving files around. It centralises all your …
Back when I was a kid we used to buy packs of video cassettes at this time of year. Just the other day I showed my son a VHS video cassette and .. well, let’s just say he wasn’t impressed. “Is it a box?”, he said. It’s a …
Update your official Twitter app today and you’ll find a host of new filters to make your photographs look a little less rubbish. After updating, just create a new tweet and insert and image. You then get the chance to crop, fix or add a filter. There’s nine …
We received an email from the developer of this app just yesterday and weren’t entirely sure what to do. As you’ll no doubt be aware, this site is funded by advertising. The same can be said for the many thousands of “free” apps in the Google Play store. …
It’s 20 whole years since the first text message was sent and, despite data-enabled phones and always-on email, we’re still sending a huge amount of texts. Tech start-up “inZair” has just launched an app called ZMS. It’s completely free and available for both Android and iOS. The texting …
Look around you. If you see precious antiques and have a swimming pool in your extension, then you can probably tune out now. The rest of us are after deals and bargains right now, and an app called Shopitize is here to give you deals on your shopping. …
If you’re a fan of Google Maps and use it for getting around, the great news is that Google have now turned on the new indoor mapping feature. There’s dozens of locations now indoor enabled here in the UK. The indoor mapping project is being updated all the …
It’s always nice when a large name app developer like Skype actually update their app to have a decent tablet UI. This mornings update to Skype has added exactly that. Here are a few screenshots showing what to expect. The what’s new section of the Play Store details …
Ever wondered how many people are using Ice Cream Sandwich, or Honeycomb, or Gingerbread? Well, Google (as usual, with most things) has the answer. Data from the number of Android devices accessing Google Play within a 14-day period shows that nearly 26% are using Ice Cream Sandwich and …
If you’ve got one of those clever Smart TV’s then check out the new YouTube app. It includes YouTube TV. To get it working you’ll have to do some jiggery-pokery with your TV and pair it up, so it doesn’t look to be straight DLNA as far as …
An American dies every 19 minutes from skipping medication or taking meds incorrectly; the problem costs U.S. hospitals $100 billion every year. So that’s why the team from the MediSafe Project launched today the first-ever cloud-synced mobile app that not only reminds users when it’s time to take …
Maps, on iOS? Let’s not go there shall we? Now Nokia are getting in on the act, launching a location and mapping service for iOS. It’ll be called “HERE”. Yes, iOS. Android soon, and Windows Phone of course too. It’s not just maps either, there’s navigation, offline caching …
Anyone with an Android phone running latest software might want to check the Play Store app on their device. 20 minutes before we are officially on the 13th November and Google Music has now launched here in the UK The web store has also just been updated …
Right, RIGHT… that’s it. This has been doing my head in for days. I’m sure that they’re lovely people, but the PR team for this app have been badgering me for ages about this particular app and I’ll admit, I’ve caved in. But, I have no idea who …
Some of you may have been aware that Sony have been busily working away with Google to try and develop the Xperia S as a quasi Nexus device for developers to tinker with. Well there has been some good news from the Sony camp as they have got …
Leaked shots of Office for Android and iOS have appeared on The Verge with just basic viewing of files available but, after paying extra for an Office 365 subscription, you’ll be able to edit files on the move too. Arriving on iOS first, it’ll also be available on …
Luke, use the birds Luke. Never mind the fact that Star Wars is now Disney owned, today is a massive day because Angry Birds Star Wars has arrived. Download links are available below, and we really won’t waste your time by typing too much more because, let’s face …
Last month it was announced by Apple that the app store had passed the 700 thousand apps mark. Well, in the spirit of true competition, Google has now also announced that the Play store has now also passed the 700,000 apps number. With the announcement of the new …
If you’re out and fancy a beet, there’s always a chance you’ll need a proof of ID. This, if you’re as young-looking as me, is a pain. Ben Pearson has got in touch with us after he created an age-verification app called Idezy. Working with Validate, the app …
Got a Sky+ HD box? A Virgin Media Tivo box? Perhaps you have one of those clever Smart TV’s that lets you play those “backed up movies” on your NAS drive? Said yes to any of that? Good, because we need to talk about Zeebox. The app, if …
But it’s already installed on my phone, I hear you all cry. Well not if you own a Samsung device. They have their own app called S Planner which still syncs with Google Calendar, but it leaves some people a little upset and hunting for alternatives. Google have …
I wish I’d been on the podcast two weeks ago, to have a rant about the One X+. For some reason, this minor hardware update has completely set me off. The key selling point seems to be that it’s running Jellybean along with an updated version of Sense. …
Hullomail, the fantastic cross-OS visual voicemail application has announced its new Group Calling proposition Hulloha! for Android. If this were an enterprise application, this would be called a conference call app, and the idea is the same. There are no hidden calling charges as the group calling number …
Last night I made my way to St Pancras Station, London. I didn’t have much information, I didn’t know who I was meeting, I wasn’t really sure exactly where and I certainly didn’t know what we were doing. All I did know is that I had received a …
