Any.DO’s Cal app vies for your attention on Google Play (video)
While a ton of calendar apps already populate Google Play, we bet Any.DO fans will still be happy to hear that Cal has finally made its way to Android-land. The software retains most of its iOS counterpart’s features, including built-in access to …
[Discussion] L Stands For…: What’s The Next Build Of Android Going To Be Called?
By now, the name of Android’s latest software build, Android 4.4 KitKat, is relatively widespread knowledge. While we all have our own suspicions about why the naming was changed from (or never was) Key Lime Pie, KitKat is definitely the least expected build name of all the previous…
Google’s next big project is robots, from the man that brought you Android
Not one to let Amazon get all the robots-are-our-future attention, Google’s revealed that its already got plenty of projects underway, and they’re headed up by Andy Rubin. Yep, the man who made the company’s Android operating system arguably the b…
Google creating a tool to port Chrome apps to Android and iOS
Google’s been shepherding web applications to the desktop as packaged Chrome apps (think the browser-based Google Keep) for a while now, and it turns out the search titan is building a tool to help them go mobile. The Next Web noticed that Googler…
Vuzix’s Android-powered M100 Smart Glasses now available to pre-order for $1,000
If you want Android-powered eyewear that’s readily available, you won’t have to wait for Glass’ commercial launch next year; Vuzix has already beaten Google to the punch. The company’s M100 Smart Glasses have started shipping to developers, and th…
BenQ announces two affordable smartphones – BenQ F3 and A3
Last time we heard from BenQ, it was back in 2009 and now it seems they are planning to make a come back with a pair of smartphones. BenQ has officially launched the BenQ F3 and A3 – both are budget-friendly Android powered smartphones, and luckily their specs are not that bad for a…
Google adds Game of Thrones and other hit HBO shows to the UK Play Store
Now that British Android users finally have access to TV shows on the Play Store, Google’s finally starting to make good on its promise to deliver award-winning content. Following its deal in the US, the search giant has today made Game of Thrones…
Samsung files for “Comfort Zone” patent
Samsung, being the king of phablets with it’s Galaxy Note line of smartphones, has applied for a patent that will allow users to create a “comfort zone” based upon the reach of their thumb. Now you’re asking, “What does this mean?” We have all seen or played…
Jelly Bean accounts for 54.5% of Android builds as KitKat makes appearance
KitKat is already making its presence felt however Jelly Bean rules the roost The Jelly Bean versions of Android (4.1-4.3) account for 54.5 percent of the platform, according to the latest Developer Dashboard figures. Statistics collected in the 7-day period ending on December 2 show Jelly Bean…
Android 4.4 KitKat Makes Its Debut On The Android Platform Versions Chart, Claims 1.1% Of It
Since the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat‘s highly anticipated release into the proverbial wild, we’ve been wondering what kind of penetration the new Android build has made in the wider community. The Android Developers have answered this question with their monthly survey of the…
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