Thursday, May 16, 2013

Android Phone Fans

Android Phone Fans

Don’t worry, Hangouts will soon replace Google+ Messenger

Posted: 15 May 2013 06:56 PM PDT

A Googler has confirmed that Google+ Plus Messenger will soon be replaced solely by Hangouts. Expect the changes will come in the very near future.

Google IO picture tour: take a look around the booths!

Posted: 15 May 2013 06:23 PM PDT

It was an exciting day at Google IO for not just Android fans, but tech fans, as Google rolled out a wide variety of updates and announcements. From the new Google Play Games and All Access for Google Music to the Google Play for Education and Google+ Hangouts, Google focused on services and features they [...]

Next version of Android will be Bluetooth Smart compatible, launching in the next few months?

Posted: 15 May 2013 05:58 PM PDT

The Bluetooth SIG sent out a press release today hinting that we could see another Android update within the next few months to support Bluetooth Smart technology. Could it be Android 4.3?

Revamped Google Play Music with All Access music streaming now available on Google Play

Posted: 15 May 2013 03:07 PM PDT

The all new Google Play Music is now officially available for update or download on Google Play. The update introduces Google's new All Access music streaming service, and if you hurry, you can lock in your price for $8 a month.

Send money with Gmail as an attachment using Google Wallet

Posted: 15 May 2013 02:45 PM PDT

What if you could send money simply by "attaching" it to an E-Mail? Now you can thanks to a new service announced by Google at IO 2013. It uses GMail and Google Wallet to make PayPal look like brain surgery.

Official: Google TV is getting updated to Android 4.2.2. Jelly Bean

Posted: 15 May 2013 02:31 PM PDT

Just because it was left out of the official keynote, doesn't mean that Google doesn't have any surprises for Google TV owners. Google has announced today that the still budding platform will soon be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, along with the latest version of Chrome.

New Google Maps update brings completely revamped UI, 5-star rating system, offers, and more

Posted: 15 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT

Google introduces an all new Maps experience for Android users and the desktop at Google IO 2013. Here are all the details, coming soon to Android devices and the web this summer. Early access invite page can also be found here as well.

Google’s education initiatives to bring Google Play for teachers and students [VIDEO]

Posted: 15 May 2013 01:30 PM PDT

Perhaps one of the more unappreciated parts of the Google IO press conference was Google's education initiative. El Goog is building a Play Store specially for teachers and students, giving those in the education field an avenue to find apps, games and content that will help in the ever-important process of educating the world's youth.

Google+ Hangouts now available on Google Play, replaces Google Talk

Posted: 15 May 2013 12:31 PM PDT

Fresh out of Google IO 2013, Google Hangouts is now officially available in the Google Play Store. The new messaging service actually replaces Google Talk.

Google+ updates bring new stream, Hangouts, and photo features

Posted: 15 May 2013 11:58 AM PDT

Google has announced a ton of new features for its social networking service, Google+. Emphasis has been put on the main stream, Google+ Hangouts, and Google's photo features. There's a lot to dive into:

Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android coming to Google Play Store

Posted: 15 May 2013 10:07 AM PDT

The rumors were true: we will soon see a Samsung Galaxy S4 running stock Android. The hardware will support AT&T and T-Mobile's networks, but should be the same as the version currently available (we're guessing this is the Snapdragon model). But that's not even the biggest aspect of the news.

Google Play Music All Access officially announced as music streaming service, rolling out to US today with 30-day trial

Posted: 15 May 2013 10:03 AM PDT

Google has officially announced its new music streaming service. The service will come as part of Google Play Music, and gets a sub tag called All Access. With All Access, you'll get immediate and instant access to millions of tracks in the Google Play Store.

Google officially announces Google Play Games services API

Posted: 15 May 2013 09:32 AM PDT

Google has officially announced a new Google Play Services API, one we all know as Google Play Games. Google Play Games will introduce services developers can build into their games to provide an all new gaming experience that features things like cloud-saving, achievements and leaderboards, low-latency multiplayer matchmaking and more

Android activations reach 900 million, 48 billion app installs as of 2013

Posted: 15 May 2013 09:18 AM PDT

Google has just announced that Android device activations have reached 900 million as of 2013. With 7 billion people on the planet, Google points out that still isn't good enough -- it wants to achieve more than 10% of the population in the near future.

Last minute IO leaks: Android 4.3 confirmed, Google Play Games mentioned in game changelog

Posted: 15 May 2013 08:55 AM PDT

We’re just minutes away from Google’s IO keynote in San Francisco, and a couple of nuggets have landed in our laps ahead of schedule. For starters, a leaked developers’ page (it’s been removed, but Google still has a cached copy) makes mention of Android 4.3. We already guessed Google would be introducing a new version [...]
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