The Google Play Store is having a huge “end of summer sale” in which 18 Android apps and games are discounted to just 99 cents each. This includes apps and games from popular publishers like Gameloft, Electronic Arts, SEGA, levelUp Studio, Square Enix and more. The actual list includes: N.O.V.A. 3, Zen Bound 2,...
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Google’s latest commercial for the Nexus 7 Android Jelly Bean tablet features the device, a mom, her young daughter, grandma, and a Curious George eBook. Check out the video above. - Previous Nexus 7 Camping ad. - Nexus 7 unboxing video.
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After enjoying steady success on iOS for the iPhone and iPad, TomTom will finally bring its GPS Navigation app to Android smartphones this October. The news came directly from the Dutch navigation systems maker itself at IFA 2012 this morning, so there’s no doubt that it’s on its way. In fact, you can view...
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In this video, we review Ocean HD Live Wallpaper for Android. It’s another fantastic live wallpaper from DualBoot Games, the same team responsible for past hits like My Beach HD, Christmas HD and Haunted House HD, among others. We check out the underwater, deep-ocean scenery of Ocean HD on the Google Nexus 7, HTC...
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Microsoft finally released an official SkyDrive app for Android smartphones today. The Android version is said to be similar to the Windows Phone and iOS apps in an effort to make files stored in the cloud more accessible across all devices. The SkyDrive app is specifically optimized for devices running Android 4.0 Ice Cream...
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Google appears to have quietly launched its Google Play gift cards, as its informational and support pages are now live. The Google Play gift cards are only available in the U.S., at least for now, in $10, $15, $25 and $50 increments with a maximum balance limit of $2,000. Unfortunately, the cards can’t be...
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Google has added support for 13 new languages to its Voice Search application on Android. That brings the total to 42 languages and accents in 46 countries. In other words, 100 million new speakers can now use Voice Search. See the latest additions below. Voice Search Gets 13 New Languages: Basque Bulgarian Catalan European...
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Google Play gift cards are finally coming and the above photo shows what the retail packaging will look like. As you can see in the image of the $10 and $25 options, the cards feature the triangular and colorful Google Play logo accompanied with the words “Music Movies Books Apps & More.” This leak...
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The third-party SwiftKey keyboard for Android has been bumped up to version 3.0.1. The update offers two new summer-inspired themes (Sky blue and Fuchsia pink), integration of Google’s improved voice typing feature (long-press comma key), support for two new languages (Malay/Urdu) and other improvements. There are also bug fixes for using SwiftKey in Chrome,...
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The RealPlayer Android application has graduated from its beta status and is now available in its final form for free on Google Play (with in-app purchases). RealNetworks’ mobile RealPlayer app essentially allows users to watch videos, play music and view photos on the go – an all-in-one media app, if you will. Check out...
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A new YouTube app is headed to the PlayStation 3 in North America today. The native app finally offers a more polished YouTube experience than the Web version on PS3, but the highlight for Android fans is that it can actually be controlled via their smartphones. Find a YouTube clip on your phone, select...
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The Google Translate app for Android has been updated to version 2.5 with some useful new features. Users can now take pictures and brush text with their fingers to translate selections. It’s a clever way to help the app recognize exactly which word(s) you’re trying to highlight for translation. Take a look at the...
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Splashtop 2 HD, complete with its proprietary “Bridging Cloud” infrastructure, is now available for 7 to 10-inch tablets running Android 3.1 and higher. The app allows users to remotely access their Windows PC or Mac to run applications, view/edit files, watch HD movies and play graphic-intensive games. The updated version offers better performance through...
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Google updated its Gmail application for Android with better support for 7-inch tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or 4.1 Jelly Bean, like the Nexus 7. The brief changelog lists bug fixes and performance improvements for tablets as well. Google has also implemented a new labels API for third-party app developers and boosted...
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Wallet, meet cloud. The new Google Wallet app for Android is now cloud-based and supports all credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Payment cards are saved to highly secure Google severs rather than in the secure storage area of your smartphone. A wallet ID, or virtual card number, is...
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