Tag Archives : Google Play

Just in case you were camping out for Android news before Google I/O, which I know you all are, a new version of the Google Play Store has gone live, updating the 4.0.27 Store to 4.1.6. Apart from very minor cosmetic changes, like the different store buttons changing colour scheme and the assumed performance...

Android gamers rejoice! AndroidPolice have uncovered what could possibly be system files that will probably be used for a new Google Play service specifically for games. And of all places to find these system files, the files were found on a routine teardown of the MyGlass app. Yes, that is the Google...

Barnes and Noble’s line of Nook HD tablets are getting access to the entire collection of apps found in the Google Play store with the newest update. Prior to the update, users were confined to a selection of apps found in the Barnes and Noble store. The Barnes and Noble store will remain intact,...

In the next week or so, Microsoft will be pushing the Switch to Windows Phone app to Google Play. It’s supposed to make it easy for Android users to change OSes and migrate to Windows Phone. On the Android side, users will run the app and it’ll upload to SkyDrive their current app list; sidenote,...

One of the longest betas known to the tech world has finally ended (Gmail probably still has the claim on the longest). Swype, everyone’s favourite keyboard, will now be available from the Google Play Store for the first time and will be available at an introductory price of $0.99 for the full-version...

Are you a die-hard Japanese Role-Playing Game fan? Well, Kemco has your entire week planned out for you. And weekend. And next week… Kemco are hosting the Kemco Big Android Sale from the 22nd to 30th April where all their games are reduced to 99 cents. To be honest, I’ve never played a Kemco...

While I do enjoy what Google Play Magazines has to offer, I often times find myself frustrated with the amount of lag and the lack of certain features I feel are important to any magazine experience. Therefore, I went to every corner of the Earth (a.k.a. Google) to find a decent magazine app. In my...

In for the weekend? Perhaps you’d like to preoccupy yourself with cheap Android games on Google Play.   New bargain games: Jewellust – $0.99 (was $2.99) EDGE – $0.99 (was US$2.99/AU$3.17) EDGE Extended – $0.99 (was US$2.99/AU$3.17) Grow – $0.99 (was $1.99) The Bard’s Tale...

If you’re anything like me (and chances are, you are) then you’ll have one big pet peeve with Google Play; it struggles with a convenient way to suggest apps appropriate to you. Sure, there’s the “Suggested for you” sections here and there, but sometimes I wonder if Google...

So the Google Glass specs have just been confirmed, now its companion app has hit the Google Play Store in all its exclusive glory. If you are lucky enough to be getting your hands on Google Glass in the coming months, the app will allow you to manage your Glass’ settings. The UI looks to be similar...

Bored on the weekend? Here’s a round-up of bargain games on Android that you should get your greasy paws on while they’re cheap. 101 Crane Missions -$0.99 (was $2.99) Gangstar Rio: City of Saints – US$4.99/AU$5.49 (was $6.99) Bridge Constructor – U$0.99 (was $1.99) Yesterday –...

Google updated the Google Play developer policies, with an obvious intention of regaining control of the ecosystem. Apart from the typical guidelines and cancellation policies, Google made a few updates in some very important points that are worth mentioning:   Restricting the use of names or...

As an early adopter of the Google TV, we have seen it come a long way. Starting out as something fun to have, but not all that useful, to something my family and I live on. It has actually helped me save money because there was enough content to cancel my outlandish Dish Network account. While GTV has...