Android 4.4.2 already rolling out
So you heard about Android 4.4.1 last week and now you’re waiting for the update, right? What if we told you there was actually an Android 4.4.2 update already set to go. According to multiple reports, this even newer version of KitKat is hitting devices today. We’ve seen people…
Editor’s Picks: 15 Android apps and games worth knowing (December 7)
The Editor’s Picks, formerly known as APPTEASERS, is a collection of apps and games that are new to Android, recently updated, discounted, etc. Whatever the case, we think they’re worth exploring and are willing to bet that many of you would enjoy a few of them. We understand that we…
Google rumored to launch its own TV set-top box under the Nexus brand next year
We haven’t even seen the latest iteration of Google TV yet — oops, sorry, that’s “Android with Google services for TV” these days — but a new rumor from The Information’s Amir Efrati points to a Nexus-branded set-top box directly from Google in …
Bing for Android now refreshes your wallpaper once a day
Tired of staring at your smartphone’s wallpaper, but can’t bring yourself to change it? Microsoft is remedying what is surely the most first-world of first-world problems with an update to Bing for Android. Version 4.2.0 of the app not only gets a…
Books come to Google Play in five South American countries
Google Play Books’ expansion tour has just made an important stop in South America. As of today, bookworms in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela can browse Google’s virtual shelves from Android, iOS or the web. The wider access sadly d…
Google simplifies sharing and adds microSD storage to Play Music on Android
Fresh off its world tour, Google Play Music is making it easier to store, shuffle and share your mobile tunes. For starters, Mountain View’s music streaming-and-locker service now lets KitKat users with SD-equipped handsets put cached tracks on th…
HiSense unveils Android-powered H6 Smart TVs and Pulse PRO set-top box
HiSense continues its dedication to Google as an operating system with a slew of new hardware powered by Android 4.2.2 that features Google services for TV (the product formerly known as Google TV). The first is its new line of H6 Smart TVs powere…
Lumus reveals classy two-tone Glass competitor with in-lens display
Lumus is a heads up display (HUD) manufacturer better known for its military-grade products, some of which have been deployed in US Air Force F-16 and A-10 helmets. Its latest effort, the DK-40 dev kit, is an attempt to steer its tech toward the c…
Google voice search on Android and iOS now speaks French, German and Japanese
To date, Google’s mobile voice search has been limited to English speakers — not very convenient if you’re looking for coffee in Cologne. Thankfully, its vocabulary is expanding today. The Google Search apps on both Android and iOS now recogniz…
Foursquare redesign for iOS brings you more location info at a glance
Foursquare gave its iOS check-in app a makeover just a few months ago, but it’s already back with a redesign that takes fuller advantage of Apple’s platform. The version 7.0 app has a more compact layout that puts more information up front — you’…
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