Posts with Android
HTC One to come with stock Android
May 24, 2013 by Luke Jones
The Samsung Galaxy S4 running on stock Android was one of the huge surprises at Google’s I/O event last week. The handset removes all of Samsung’s bloatware and is a Google Play exclusive. Desp...
Has MessageMe put the final nail in the SMS coffin?
May 22, 2013 by Luke Jones
The mobile message market has become a busy place with companies like WhatsApp, Viber, Google Hangouts and many more jostling for space. MessageMe entered the fray late, but nevertheless the me...
Google’s Nexus Galaxy S4?
May 17, 2013 by Luke Jones
One of the surprise announcements from Google at the I/O event on Wednesday was the Galaxy S4 running a stock version of Android 4.2. The handset will be a Google Play exclusive and will cost $...
Apple celebrates 50 billionth downloaded app
May 16, 2013 by Luke Jones
Google announced today that the Google Play store has seen 48 billion apps downloaded for Android devices. Not to be outdone Apple revealed today that the App Store had been responsible for 50 ...
Google updates Maps and makes the map the interface
May 15, 2013 by Luke Jones
We already knew that a Google Maps facelift was on the way, but nevertheless it was still great to get that confirmed by the company at the Google I/O event today. The search giant unveiled its...
Google launches Google Play for Education
May 15, 2013 by Luke Jones
Google has been showing off its mega overhaul of Google Play today at the I/O developer’s conference. The company has continued its Google Play revamp by releasing Play for Education, a dedicat...
Google I/O: Google Play Game Services brings gamers together
May 15, 2013 by Luke Jones
Google Play gamers are getting a major overhaul of their gaming experience today thanks to a quartet of new features. Real-time multiplayer, leaderboards, cloud saves and achievements are all n...
Google I/O: Galaxy S4 with stock Jelly Bean revealed
May 15, 2013 by Luke Jones
It has been a very busy day at the Google I/O developer’s conference. Perhaps the biggest surprise has been the unveiling of a special Samsung Galaxy S4, one that runs on a stock version of Goo...
Blackberry Messenger coming to iOS and Android this summer
May 14, 2013 by Luke Jones
Blackberry has been saying for some months that it would move away from building software just for its own products, and would look to build third party apps. The company followed through on it...
Sony raises the curtain on the Xperia ZR
May 13, 2013 by Luke Jones
Sony seems to be taking the smartphone market very seriously over this cycle. The Japanese company is delivering perhaps it most robust and high quality line of handsets ever, and the latest to...









