As the holidays grow nearer, the sales grow larger and the developers grow kinder. Today, a bunch of new apps went on sale. Some of these apps are excellent, too. If you want to see more sales, see yesterday’s post! And don’t forget to check out AppSales for more sales in the Play Store. Rockstar: Grand Theft Auto III ($0.99) Max Payne Mobile… Read more
Photo sharing social network Instagram recently decided to change its terms of service, with revisions that suggested the company may begin to sell users pictures to companies. Why anyone would buy the filter-destroyed photos, we may never know, but more than a few users reacted in a less than positive way. Instagram is now going back on their word, and… Read more
It’s that time of year again, Christmas. The time where everything goes on sale. Though we can all enjoy the beauty of the Steam Sale, it doesn’t quite apply to Android (still, that’s a heads up). Though the Play Store’s official Christmas sale hasn’t started, some developers are already putting up their own sales. We thought we’d list a few of those… Read more
If you wanted to get the HD version of any of Rovio’s games, now is a great time to do it. Rovio is having a sale where all of their HD titles are only $0.99, a big reduction from the previous prices. Hit the first source link for Rovio’s site, if you want to grab the games for many platforms. Also, we’ll link to the Play Store for your Android… Read more
Yes, you did read that title right. There is yet another social network for you to follow, catch up with friends, or laugh at cat videos for a few hours. Viddy for Android, essentially the video Instagram, has hit Android. That’s right, a new way to share videos with your friends. I know, you’re thinking “it’s just another YouTube.” Not so, dear reader,… Read more
Google never keeps its apps exclusive to the Android platform. Google is first and foremost a provider of services, such as email, search, maps, and many more. They will expand those services to any platform that has enough users. This is why iOS has Gmail, YouTube, Maps, and Voice Search apps straight from Google: It benefits everyone. However, there… Read more
Google Play Services has received an update to v2.0 and it brings some really cool new features. First and most importantly, there is a new Maps API. It allows for Android apps to access more features of Google Maps, like vector-based maps, 3D buildings, indoor maps, and more. You can get the same experience as the Maps app in an app that decides to… Read more
Let’s add another bug to a growing list of problems with Android 4.2 and up. You probably already know about all the reports of random reboots, lag, inoperable Bluetooth, and the such. One bug was fixed in 4.2.1, and that’s Decembergate. However, the rest remain, and now we know about a brand new one. This only applies to secondary accounts that… Read more
Zapstreak aims to be the Airplay of Android devices. Zapstreak is an SDK that can be used in apps for media streaming to any connected TV or console without needing to purchase dongles, hardware, or anything extra. Using DLNA streaming technology, this SDK can be used to integrate streaming into any Android app. During its beta phase, Zapstreak has… Read more
Amazon’s Appstore is a prime example of how great it is that Android is an open platform, but lately the app has been a bit on the poor side in terms of usability. Plagued with bugs and other unattractive flaws, Amazon has finally released an update that fixes all of these issues. Included in the update is plenty of bug fixes, including a major one… Read more
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