Archive for the 'Android' Category

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 [...]

Chrome for Android beta breaks cover

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

For everyone in the Google fan community who has been sulking about the browser options on their mobile phones, the official Chrome for Android beta version is finally here. This brings almost all the features of the original web browser to Android handsets and tablets. Although the new release should be welcomed by most users [...]

Rdio app updated for compatibility with Android 4.0

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

The Rdio app for Android was recently upgraded with certain new features that include compatibility with Google’s latest operating system. Since the launch of the next generation Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, most smartphones and tablets have been lining up to incorporate it. To meet the growing demand for utilities or apps compatible with [...]

Rhapsody music app for Android tablets unveiled

Saturday, February 4th, 2012

The Rhapsody music app for Android tablets was recently introduced into the tech terrain. This popular music service allows audiophiles to discover new music, know more about various music artistes and experiment with a number of guides, playlists and features, among other features. The application could appeal to music enthusiasts as it is replete with [...]

Google Docs for Android updated, offers offline access

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

The official Google Mobile blog has revealed that the Google Docs for Android app was recently updated to version 1.0.43. Users of smartphones and tablets running on the Android OS can now operate this application in an easier manner with the new added features that this update brings along. This app has been modified keeping [...]

Sky Go to unveil across Android devices this month

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Sky Go, the service that touts to have entertained Sky TV users with on-the-go TV content for almost 7 months, is all set to enter the league of Android smartphones. According to the company, it will first roll out across the Samsung Galaxy and HTC handsets before moving onto other devices. As revealed on the [...]

Evernote for Android receives version 3.5 update

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

Users of the popular note taking application, Evernote for Android can now benefit from the new features that have been added to it through the version 3.5 update. These freshly introduced functionalities make the usage of the application easier and better. One of the main functionalities that the upgrade brings along is the Save feature [...]

Android Design offers style guide for developers and users

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

The folks behind the development of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS have now established a style guide dubbed as Android Design. The online website basically shows Android developers how to go about the process of making apps as per the set procedures. Android Design has been developed to establish a neat and uniform [...]