Humble Bundle finally has the Android app it deserves
As great as Humble Bundle is at bringing content to your devices on the cheap, it’s worth pointing out that its Android app has been a bit lackluster — at least until today. Even though the application wasn’t completely terrible per se, there’s no doubt its looks and functionality could benefit from a makeover. The good news is there’s a new Humble Bundle app on Google Play, featuring a redesigned, cleaner user interface and some novel tools for fans of the service to use. In addition to the fresh, more intuitive design, the app now lets you sideload APKs with more ease and, for the first time, download e-books and music directly to it. It’s also easier to keep track of your purchases, including old and new, which is definitely a good thing if you often get in on the Humble deals. Let us know in the comments below if you’re liking the new app so far.
Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Internet, Software, HD, Mobile, Google
Via: Android Police
Source: Google Play
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LG G Watch: One Month Reveiw
The LG G watch is one of the first products introduced with Android Wear. One month in and its starting to show what Google has intended for wearable devices. The smart watch is not intended to replace you phone or tablet, instead it is intended to replace your watch. Google has made this clear… Read more »
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Google’s experimental Hangouts app borrows inspiration from Facebook
Ever since it ditched Google Talk and integrated everything into Hangouts, Google’s messaging service has become pervasive on mobile and the web. While the search giant routinely adds new features, a bigger update could be on the way, at least according to a new leak from Chrome tinkerer Florian Kiersch. He got his hands on a recent test build of Hangouts, known internally as UltraViolet, that shows Google is testing a new interface that mimics the “chat heads” found in Facebook’s Messenger app on Android. According to Kiersch, floating profile icons are just one of the many UI changes expected to come to Hangouts in the near future, but thanks to the experimental nature of the leaked browser app, it’s the only new feature we’re able to lay eyes on, at least for now.
Filed under: Internet, Software, Google
Via: Android Police
Source: Caschys Blog
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Secretaries beware: Google and HP in talks about Now for the workplace
While Apple has teamed up with IBM to get more of its wares into the workplace, it seems Google is looking to do the same with partners of its own. The Information reports that Google is in talks with HP and others to leverage its card-based Now system for enterprise use. While the negotiations began a year ago, HP has moved forward with its own “Enterprise Siri” project to boost mobile search for businesses. Integrating Now with office-friendly apps will be a chore, as the search option doesn’t currently leverage data or abilities outside of Google’s suite — like Cortana and Siri do for certain applications. As you might expect, the conversations seem to be just that at this point, so there’s no clear indication of a timetable for a partnership announcement or product release.
Filed under: Software, Google, HP
Source: The Information
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New specs for Motorola Shamu suggest quite powerful device after all
It’s a new day and we’ve got new specifications for the rumored Nexus 6 from Motorola. Known, for now, under its code name of “Shamu”, the smartphone figures to be a more powerful experience than previously expected. According to a newly discovered GFXBench database listing, the Motorola Shamu could boast a 5.2-inch Quad HD (1440px) display,… Read more »
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Google+ app updated with Chromecast support [APK Download]
Amongst the various bug and stability fixes bundled into the latest Google+ update, Google have also added a pretty significant feature, allowing you to cast your Google+ stream to Chromecast. Whilst you’re casting the app, you can browse the posts on your feed like you would in the app. The Chromecast will show a pretty… Read more »
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Google Now for Android shows alternate flights when yours gets delayed
These days, it’s all rush rush rush, isn’t it? Our tiny digital assistants are becoming more crucial in getting our days running smoothly, and thanks to a new update to the Google Search Android app, Google Now just got a little bit smarter… at least when it comes to transit and transport. There’s nothing like the sinking feeling that strikes when your flight gets delayed (and the existential dread that comes with sitting around an airport for a few more hours), which is why Google bolstered Now with cards that’ll highlight alternate flights in case the worst happens to yours. And if you’re the sort who prefers traveling on land? Now will also surface your train and bus reservations in card form so you no longer have an excuse for missing the 12:25 to El Paso.
Source: Google Play Store
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KitKat is now running on more than 20 percent of Android devices
In case there was any doubt that KitKat now has a solid foothold in the Android world, Google just offered some proof. Its usage data for early August shows that KitKat is on more than a fifth of active Android devices, at 20.9 percent. That’s a healthy improvement over July (17.9 percent), and a big leap over the 14.9 percent we saw in June. The folks in Mountain View aren’t explaining the steady growth, but it’s easy to figure out what’s going on — big-name devices like the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S are bringing this latest OS flavor to a wider audience, and many older gadgets are still getting upgrades.
To no one’s surprise, that surge is coming at the expense of older releases. Every pre-KitKat version has declined, and Ice Cream Sandwich is only just floating above the 10 percent mark; at its current rate, it’s going to (finally) reach the single digits very soon. Whether or not KitKat ever reaches the majority is another matter. Android L is just a few months away, and it’s a big enough update that its predecessor might not grow quickly for much longer.
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablets, Mobile, Google
Via: Droid-Life
Source: Android Developers
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Google launches a teaching tool to help schools ditch paper
Google’s itching to get Chromebooks into classrooms (and it’s doing a pretty good job too), but the search giant just went full steam ahead with another product meant to help it shape the school experience. It’s called (unsurprisingly) Classroom, and the free service is finally ready for enterprising Stand And Deliver types to take it for a spin before school starts again in earnest. Haven’t heard of it before? Who could blame you — chances are it won’t be as downright crucial to your day-to-day the way Gmail is… unless you’re a teacher plagued by too much paper. You see, Classroom lets teachers craft assignments that can be distributed, collected and graded from a sleek web interface, as well as start discussions and issue announcements to students (in 42 languages, no less). The upsides for teachers seem pretty straightforward, but Google’s gains are substantial too: between Classroom and all those cheap Chromebooks, schools itching to smarten up could easily pledge their allegiance to Mountain View rather than Redmond or Cupertino.
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Google Classroom
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Google now rejects scam email that tricks you using non-Latin characters
Google did a favor for Gmail users worldwide when it added support for non-Latin characters in email addresses. However, it also opened up a can of worms — scammers can write from addresses that seem legitimate, but are really using non-native letters to (potentially) fool you into trusting a message’s contents. Thankfully, the crew in Mountain View is already aware of the threat. Gmail now tosses out email with odd combinations of letters that are likely to represent phishing attempts, reducing the chances that you’ll hand your account details to a “bɑnk” instead of your actual bank. The filtering relies on a Unicode standard, too, so you’ll know the exact criteria Google is using. Other email providers will have to follow suit for the measure to really hit data thieves where it hurts, but this represents an important first step.
Source: Google Online Security Blog
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