Android 4.4.1 To Hit Soon? Google Testing Activity On The Build Increases
We’ve known for some time now that Google intends to bring out an incremental Android software update, expected to be Android 4.4.1. What it addresses exactly is still a mystery, however we know it will probably address some issues with the transparent soft keys on Nexus devices. The…
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…
Square absorbs Viewfinder team, picks up some ex-Googlers in the process
If you’re in the market for a few more engineers, you could go through the rigamarole of posting a listing on some job site – or you could just pick up a whole team. The small staff behind photo-sharing app Viewfinder will be setting up shop in Sq…
Chrome DevTools now lets you see how websites behave on mobile devices (video)
Developing a mobile-friendly website can be daunting. How do you account for the many, many devices that will see your page? If you grab Google’s new Chrome 32 beta, that kind of testing should be trivial. The desktop browser’s DevTools for Mob…
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…
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…
Select Explorers can now purchase a second Google Glass unit
Forget trawling eBay or craigslist for Google Glass — your best bet is to pal up with someone who already owns one. Select Explorers who couldn’t access the Glass accessory shop have received an email from the search giant with a fix in tow and t…
KitKat claims 1.1 percent of Android device share a month after launch
KitKat may be the new kid on the Android block, but it’s already faring quite well. Google’s latest OS dashboard reveals that 1.1 percent of active Android devices are running the new platform roughly a month after it became available. Not that it…
China launches Jade Rabbit rover, kicks off Chang’e 3 moon mission
China began stage one of its Chang’e 3 mission yesterday afternoon by launching a Long March 3B rocket toward the troposphere, destined for the moon. The Jade Rabbit, a robotic rover, managed to hop along for the ride with intentions of roaming ou…
Google Play Music is officially available for Glass Explorers
After the surprise of sideloading the Google Play Music APK on Google Glass actually working, Google has finally gotten around to releasing Play Music for Glass users. The announcement came from Stephen Lau, who has mentioned a few different times on Google+ he was involved in bringing music to…
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