Archive for the 'Android' Category

Music Unlimited Android app offers offline support

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Android users with the Music Unlimited app on their handsets can now look forward to enjoying playlists offline. A recent announcement from Sony conveys that the company now offers offline support for user playlists on this service. Subscribers of Music Unlimited can utilize the feature on their devices if they wish to access the playlists [...]

Android apps final size expanded from 50MB to 4GB

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Android app developers might experience a little more freedom while creating software options for the mobile platform, as the final size limit for applications can now be as much as 4GB. While the restrictions for the original APK remain 50MB, contributors will now be allowed to attach expansion files. This step should help in the [...]

GO Launcher HD beta released for Android tablets

Monday, March 5th, 2012

GO Launcher HD beta is the official option for Android tablet users who were waiting for a compatible version of the GO Launcher EX software. This app will help deck up slates with some fresh wallpapers, themes, screen as well as icon settings, and more. Within a few hours of the first beta release, the [...]

Roku app for Android officially unveiled

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

The official Roku app for Android has finally hit the virtual marketplace. With this latest entrant, users will be able to transform their smartphones or tablets into specialized remote controls for their Roku players. The application should prove useful while browsing through new channels, launching as well as rating Roku channels and managing media playback. [...]

SugarSync Android app updated, now compatible with ICS

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012

With the most recent update to the SugarSync Android app, its parent company assures us that this is their tastiest offering till date. The overhaul brings not only ICS compatibility, but also better file management, sharing to Facebook, Twitter, and more. The refreshed version will allow users to share files as well as folders with [...]

OnLive Desktop app for Android tablets is here

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Hot on the heels of an iPad compatible version, the OnLive Desktop app for Android tablets has been made available by the company. This software is expected to extend the functionality of services like Microsoft Office, Adobe Reader and others to slates running on this operating system by Google. The app enables users to engage [...]

Fraunhofer introduces Full-HD voice calls for LTE Android phones

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

Android phones running the LTE network could soon boast of clearer call quality, considering that Fraunhofer is bringing Full-HD voice calls to these devices. The software will be demonstrated at the upcoming MWC. The technology looks forward to making voice calls as clear as that experienced on other A/V gadgets. The Full-HD intelligence is already [...]

Swype beta now supports Ice Cream Sandwich

Saturday, February 18th, 2012

The ‘only truly joined up way of writing texts and emails on a smartphone’ as quoted by Nokia, Swype beta now includes support for Ice Cream Sandwich or Android 4.0. For those who think the name doesn’t ring a bell, the software enables input of text on a virtual keyboard with one continuous finger or [...]

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean OS on Google’s spring menu?

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Most of us weren’t really expecting it so soon, but the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean OS might come knocking on the doors of the tech world this spring, which can obviously be translated to the second quarter of 2012. If that is true, then we may have an option of binging on the latest OS [...]

Microsoft OneNote app landing on Android devices

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

If staying organized with constant note-taking keeps Android mobile device owners satisfied, then they could make use of the Microsoft OneNote app which recently made its way into the Android Market. The official OneNote blog reveals that after releasing its application for the iOS and Windows Phone mobile platforms, the Android version has finally been [...]