Move over Siri and Google Now (and a few other imposters), there’s a new kid on the block. Sherpa, an app from a development team going by the same name, is available on Google’s Play Store for devices running Android 2.2 and up, and it’s actually a pretty functional attempt at a personal assistant app, especially taking into consideration that it’s still in beta form. The ... »
WordPress bloggers rejoice, as the Android application for the popular platform has finally received some much-needed attention in its UI department. Version 2.3, which hit Google Play earlier today, is completely redesigned to comply with the styling requirements of the latest version of Android. It features left-hand tabbed navigation, similar to that found in newer apps, like Google Currents an... »
Neko Entertainment’s award-winning Puddle THD, available only for Tegra 3 devices, is now on sale for @2.99 (down from $4.99) on Google’s Play Store. If you happen to own a Nexus 7, HTC One X, or other T3 device, this might be something you want to consider tossing a few bucks at, if you have the time in your busy schedule for another Android game, that is. Puddle THD is a game unlike ... »
Trapster 4.0 just went live on the Google Play Store, and if you’re an active user of the app, this is an update you’ll want to get installed before the next time you hop in your car to take a spin. If you’re unfamiliar, this is the perfect time to try it out. Trapster is an app that lets you share alerts and be alerted in real-time to speed traps, red light and speed cameras, tr... »
The folks from AMA sent over word of a new game they just released for Android, one that’s an especially familiar title for those who spend any time playing board games. Abalone — voted Game of the Decade at the Cannes International Games Festival — is available now on Google Play. And we’ve got all the information you need to know about it, including screenshots, where to ... »
Spring Cleaning isn’t over just yet for Google. In fact, it might only just be getting under way. We’ve already heard that the search engine giant is pulling the plug on Google Reader, and an update just rolled out to Currents yesterday that adds audio playback and podcast support for Editions. Now it looks like the Google Play Store will be next in line to get some lovin’, and t... »
Earlier today, Google finally took the wrapping paper off of its rumored note-taking service, which promptly flooded my stream with a barrage of Google Keep hashtags. Now that I’ve had some time to dig in and check out the new service (which is freakin’ awesome, by the way), I wanted to pass on some knowledge about a few of the app’s impressive features in a Google Keep how-to se... »
A few days back, we did a piece about Google pulling ad-blocking apps from its Play Store. The development team behind Adblock, one of the most popular apps of its kind, were suddenly faced with a difficult decision: either give up on all of their hard work and walk away from the game altogether, or come up with a way to stick it to the man and continue about business as usual. Luckily, for those ... »
A short while back, we released a newly revamped version of the OMG!Droid app on the Google Play Store. It has gotten a ton of positive feedback since, but there was one feature that was lacking, and you (our readers) weren’t afraid to let us hear all about it. Well, you asked for it, and we listened. Today, we are rolling out OMG!Droid version 7.5, which brings back the widget. Not only doe... »
Heads up Android fanatics! An updated version of Gmail just went live on the Google Play Store. Before you rush over to grab it, here’s a quick note on what’s new. If you’re running a device on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or greater, you can now reply, archive or delete from directly from the notifications tray. Similar to the SMS functionality that we’ve had for some time now, ... »
