Android OS News, Tutorials and Apps
The official Twitter app for Android was updated today bringing with it a few new functions and UI enhancements but not all Android devices will see the new improvements. All Android devices now receive a confirmation alert when you select “Find Friends,” to better find which friends in your contacts are on Twitter. If you’re lucky enough to be using the Twitter app on a tablet or high-resolution Android device (like the Samsung Galaxy Note), you’ll be treated to the all new … [Read more...]
We do our best to bring you a quick look at various themes from around the web and the market. We do our best to bring some of the coolest looking, best designed and most fun themes we can locate for almost every thing that can be themed. That can be a full-time job all by its self. Today we caught wind of a new theme created by developer elthar that was just recently dropped to the market today. It is a lockscreen theme built for GO Locker and is free in the market. The theme gives your … [Read more...]
Here's the Market changelog, which brings a few more tweaks in the update to light: Swipe shortcut Improved scrolling and network performance Improved support for devices running Ice Cream Sandwich devices Confirmation dialog for Find Friends Security improvements New languages: Filipino, Simplified Chinese Many other bug fixes, improvements, and polish The official Twitter for Android app just received a substantial update, and you can download it from the web Market now, … [Read more...]
Gamevil released another treat to the Android Market today, introducing Arel Wars – a game that promises "RPG action and defense strategy," and doesn't disappoint. The game is kind of a cross between tower defense, real-time strategy, and RPG, packing the best of all three into a colorful, spritely world, taking players through 120 levels and across 8 unique maps. Before each match, players must choose their arsenal of powers and minions, which can be upgraded and reproduced throughout each … [Read more...]
I'll admit it, I'm anal about CPU and RAM usage. I'm the kind of person that goes into MSConfig every 6 months to scrape useless startup processes like barnacles off the hull of a ship to keep boot times down and squeeze every last possible increment of free RAM and CPU that I can (insert "Then you should use Linux" joke here) out of my system. If you're like me, then you probably avoid heavy, suite-ized security solutions like the bubonic plague crossed with bird flu. There's nothing worse than … [Read more...]
The Story There are now over 1,000 fascinating talks available on TED (Technology , Entertainment and Design) – from Bill Clinton on rebuilding Rwanda to Brian Cox on the Large Hadron Collider. The collection’s popularity has soared as it’s become a modern-day internet sensation. This Android app lets you navigate around the TED universe with ease. The Experience TED Mobile offers a client to make navigating, enjoying and sharing the burgeoning number of TED Talks as effortless as … [Read more...]
We haven't heard much from Google on their location-based Latitude service, until now. The Google Maps app was recently updated, and by extension, the Latitude service. The update brings something that just might help it compete with other services like Foursquare: a leaderboard. Now Latitude users can check in, and they'll get points for doing so. The points are displayed on a leaderboard that includes the user and any Latitude friends they have. So it's a few years later than the other … [Read more...]
Chances are, you’ve probably already heard of Handcent SMS, considering the Android Market statistics show that the app has seen anywhere between 10 and 50 million downloads. For many, this go-to app has completely replaced Android’s stock Messaging application for a long time. The app features tons of customization and allows users to completely tailor the SMS and MMS experience to their liking. We’ve just stumbled on a little gem in the XDA Forums that will surely please Handcent … [Read more...]
The Story Zenonia is an action RPG app for Android cut from the same cloth as SNES classics Secret Of Manna and Legend of Zelda: Link To The Past. You play a young hero named Regret looking to avenge his father’s death at the hands of a demon. Stilted storyline aside, this is great fun for anyone seeking more longevity from their Android smartphone. The Experience The Android Market’s catalogue of properly mythical RPGs may be regrettably slim but that just makes it easier for Zenonia to … [Read more...]
The Story Introducing your handset to your desktop and getting them to play nice always seems to be a bit of a chore. This nifty little app will dispense with any wires or software and sync your device to desktop with ease – with some added touches of brilliance to boot. The Experience It’s an absolute doddle to set up. First, check that your PC and your phone are on the same wireless network, then fire up Airdroid to receive a unique IP address. Just type this into your desktop browser … [Read more...]
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