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Facebook Home Now Available, Only For Six Devices

Facebook Home, announced last week, is planning to take the Play Store by storm. It offers a full launcher and lockscreen replacement for Facebook users, having photos and statuses where you can easily see them. Your background for the lockscreen will be your social feed, and your app drawer will have shortcuts to post to Facebook. It also includes… Read more

PSA: Facebook Home And The HTC First Launch Tomorrow!

If you’re an avid Facebook user, or just want to try something new, Facebook Home is coming out tomorrow! A launcher and lockscreen that combine the usability of a launcher with your social feed displayed as a background. It also includes a unique way to message others called Chat Heads. Read this article for an explanation of how it works! Many of… Read more

Poll: How Do You Feel About The New Google Play Store 4.0?

As you may well have noticed, Google is rolling out a new look for their Play Store, version 4.0.  We saw a few leaks, so we knew it was coming but I was surprised it rolled out before Google I/O with it being so close.  If it hasn’t hit your device yet, you can force it onto your device by grabbing it from this post here.  Functionality wise, it’s… Read more

WhatsApp Is Not Discussing A Sale With Google

There were rumors going around earlier that Google would buy the popular chat client WhatsApp. WhatsApp offers free messaging over data but using your phone number as identification, to replace costly texting plans. The app is free, but the service costs $0.99 per year after the first free year (obviously reasonable). WhatsApp business developerment… Read more

Poll: Is Facebook Home For You?

If you haven’t heard, the social networking giant Facebook announced a new launcher and lock screen for Android devices today named Facebook Home. Also announced was the HTC First which comes with with Facebook home pre-installed. We at DroidDog are super curious how YOU all feel about the new launcher.  Let us know by voting in the poll below and be… Read more