Google Play update showcases big-screen optimized apps on tablets
As promised a month or so ago, Google Play is implementing a few changes today that’ll push tablet-optimized apps to the forefront. That is, if you’re using a device not quite small enough to be considered a phone (though we admit there are certai…
Vine expands its reach internationally with support for more languages
Twitter’s six-second video sharing app Vine is making a play for more markets, announcing today that its apps for iOS and Android have been translated into 19 new languages, plus two more just on Android. Also available on Windows Phone and sporti…
OUYA’s revamped interface now available through ‘Abominable Snowman’ update
OUYA owners who’ve been eager for the console’s big interface upgrade can relax, as it’s reaching systems today. Now known as “Abominable Snowman,” the update gives the Android device a much more visual control scheme that simplifies finding new …
T-Mobile Moto X gets Android 4.4 KitKat
The nation’s fourth largest wireless provider is but days behind Verizon in issuing Android 4.4 to the Moto X T-Mobile is the next carrier to see the Android 4.4 KitKat update rolling out to the Moto X. An updated post on Motorola’s blog tells us that the nation’s fourth…
Amazon shaves Nexus 7 (2013) price to $199
Presumably as part of a pre-Black Friday promotion, Amazon is offering the flagship tablet at a discounted price Amazon is offering the Nexus 7 tablet for $199 (16GB) and $239 (32GB) today, a savings of more than ten percent. While that discount doesn’t sound all that fantastic at first…
ESPN renames ScoreCenter app to SportsCenter, adds a wealth of personalization
Say goodbye to ESPN’s ScoreCenter app. Don’t worry though, the sports broadcast network has renamed the popular mobile software SportsCenter alongside a redesign. The refresh brings video highlights, social functionality and personalized content t…
Oppo R819 review: a slim, long-lasting smartphone that faces tough odds
It’s easy to think that Chinese smartphone makers are thriving solely on sales of ultra-cheap devices, but that’s only partly true. In many cases, they’re striking careful balances between features and pricing — handsets like the Vivo X3 tout sle…
Samsung and HTC phones go head-to-head in an ‘uncheatable’ benchmark test
Remember the allegation that Samsung cheats at benchmarks? Despite the manufacturer’s semi-denials, there’s growing evidence to suggest that not only Samsung, but also a number of other Android phone makers engage in some level of chicanery. Usual…
Google Translate for Android has a new look for smoother conversations and supports more languages
Google Translate is one of the better translation apps out there, so it’s always great whenever an update (for Android in this case) that gives its features a boost arrives. Its fresh interface that’s cleaner and simpler than the old one will like…
StatCounter: Android web browser claims biggest user share
Android’s native web browser can now lay claim to being the most popular mobile browser, according to StatCounter’s latest survey. Mapping use over the past year, Google’s mobile internet browser has grabbed around 23 percent of all users, up from just over 14 percent back in February 2011. The phone and tablet-based browser may have soaked up BlackBerry and Nokia users on its way to the top, with the two companies dropping browser share to six and 11 percent, respectively. Opera continues to hold its own, with a stable market share of around 21 percent throughout 2011, while the iPhone’s Safari isn’t far behind, notching up 20 percent by the end of last month. Conspicuous by its absence, Windows Phone’s Internet Explorer hasn’t made the table just yet and Google is surely hoping to see its mobile version of Chrome enter the table soon — presumably once it’s available on more than one device.
via StatCounter: Android web browser claims biggest user share — Engadget.
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