Android applications
We covered music players last week, so this week I wanted to focus on your top streaming music services. This list was compiled prior to Google’s new Google Play Music All Access, so this new streaming service wasn’t an option for you to suggest. My suspicion is that if I asked the same question a month from now, All Access would be on this list…. Read more
Many of us have fond memories of playing classic games on their old consoles. Many of us still play emulators on Android devices. But now, Sonic The Hedgehog is coming to Android! The game has been modified to fit the widescreen form factor of modern smartphones, providing traditional Sonic gameplay with a few new twists. In the Android version, you… Read more
Google Maps is getting a brand new user interface, across both Android and iOS. The leaked screenshots were pretty spot on, with the simple UI. There is a single search bar floating above, with new UI elements popping up when necessary. When searching for something, a small card pops up at the bottom. When you pull it up, all the information shows up…. Read more
Could this be the first sighting of Google Play Games? A game by the name of Eufloria HD received an update, and its changelog makes mention of Google Play Games achievements. Google Games has been rumored for a while, with sightings in multiple places (like the Google Glass app). However, a game has now integrated it. Does it work as advertised? Is… Read more
Back in 2009, I had a rad BlackBerry 8900 on T-Mobile and loved that phone. I also loved using BlackBerry Messenger because I could get around having to pay for a large texting package with my unlimited data plan. I think I had the lowest texting plan I could which was like 250 texts a month which suited me fine with me and my BBM. I still… Read more
Good news for all of you streaming fans out there with this latest report. Both The Verge and the New York Times are reporting that Google is getting set to launch a subscription-based streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify and Rdio. The reports are saying that Google has signed deals with both Universal Records and Sony to now fill… Read more
If you’re an avid Pinterest user, you’ll be happy to know that the official Pinterest app for Android has been updated to version 1.5, and it comes with some nice improvements. First of all, you will now have the ability to mention friends in comments. And of course, to facilitate that, they also included push notifications so you know when you’ve been… Read more
Play Store comments on apps are the best way to get feedback on your creations. Yes, there will be many trolls and/or idiots who leave bad reviews for reasons you couldn’t think of even if you tried. But there are genuinely good comments with real feedback on how to better those apps. Before, the only way to get a response was to email the developer…. Read more
I apologize for the delay in posting the next installment of Reader Recommended Apps. It’s been very busy for me recently, but things look to be settling down. Thanks again for the great feedback over on our Facebook page about your choice of how you listen to music on your Android device. Due to the diversity of responses, I thought it would be… Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HVvczhM5KxI Samsung is introducing a new feature called SideSync, which basically makes your Samsung phone an extension of your PC. Not only can your mouse go off the edge of your computer screen and to your phone, but you can also copy text from your PC and paste it into your phone, and vice versa…. Read more
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