Android Archive
24 Mar 2015
Google rolls out Android 5.1 Lollipop update; improves stability and performance
Google rolls out Android 5.1 Lollipop update; improves stability and performance Google announced that they are rolling out Android 5.1 Lollipop, an update which improves stability and performance along with a couple of new features such as support for multiple SIM cards, Device Protection and high definition (HD) voice on compatible phones. This would be the first
24 Mar 2015
Google Play age-based ratings launched; new approval process detailed
Google Play age-based ratings launched; new approval process detailed Google is tightening supervision of its freewheeling Play store, forming a special team to screen new apps for malware and sexually explicit material, and strengthening its age-based rating system. The change brings Google Play, a bazaar for digital games, social media apps and entertainment software, closer
23 Mar 2015
Facebook to bring third-party app support for its Messenger
Facebook to bring third-party app support for its Messenger At the F8 developer conference, Facebook plans to announce some big changes for its Messenger app. According to The Next Digit, the social network giant plans to bring about 20 changes to the Messenger in a bid to compete with the successful messaging apps like WeChat and
23 Mar 2015
BlackBerry launches BBM Protected for Android, iOS devices
BlackBerry launches BBM Protected for Android, iOS devices Blackberry has now decided to offer a secure server for its BBM enterprise users across platforms to exchange secure messages through a new IM service. To prevent anything similar to the FREAK vulnerability, this service will use encryption keys which are generated by the communicating mobile devices themselves.
23 Mar 2015
Facebook reportedly testing ‘Phone’ Caller ID app for Android
Facebook reportedly testing ‘Phone’ Caller ID app for Android In the bid to go all-mobile, Facebook is now said to be working on a new app that will display information about who is calling. The app dubbed ‘Phone’ will also feature automatic blocking of calls. Looks like, the company plans to launch a Truecaller competitor. Image: AndroidPolice
23 Mar 2015
Lollipop Update for Android One Phones in India “Gradually” Rolling Out: Users Mad
Lollipop Update for Android One Phones in India “Gradually” Rolling Out: Users Mad After having promised Indian Android One phone users a quick update to Android 5.1 Lollipop, Ceaser Sengupta, the Product Management Director at Google has given a status update on Google Plus, according to which the Lollipop update for Android One Phones has
23 Mar 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Comes with Microsoft’s Android Apps Pre-installed
Samsung Galaxy S6 Comes with Microsoft’s Android Apps Pre-installed The Samsung Galaxy S6 is here (we’re working on a review) and interestingly it comes bundled with a couple of Microsoft apps out of the box. While we’re accustomed to seeing Google apps pre-installed in almost all Android devices, Samsung’s decision comes as a surprise. However,
23 Mar 2015
Appeer Brings Organic App Discovery to your Android Phone or Tablet
Appeer Brings Organic App Discovery to your Android Phone or Tablet Given the sheer number of Android apps that are released everyday it’s quite easy to miss a great new app just because you didn’t have the time to sift through the Play Store or read one of our latest posts. In fact, most people
23 Mar 2015
Google Launches New ‘On-Body’ Unlocking for Android
Google Launches New ‘On-Body’ Unlocking for Android Google appears to be slowly rolling out a new feature for some Android users that allows the phone to lock itself when it senses that it’s no longer near its owner. Presumably, the feature is designed for the many, many people who play with their phone, put it
21 Mar 2015
Transit (for Android)
Transit (for Android) Every commuter with an Android-powered tablet or smartphone who’s felt the sting of not knowing the schedule of public transportation should download Transit (free). The Android-only app delivers real-time bus, train, and ferry information to users in more than 80 domestic and international cities, including Berlin, Houston, Montreal, Nashville, New York, and San