Thursday, December 11, 2014

  • Scrolls is a healthy mix between collectible card and board games, and it's now on Android

    While we're all still awaiting the launch of Blizzard's highly popular collectible card game Hearthstone, Mojang -- creators of Minecraft who were recently bought by Microsoft -- has an alternative option to keep you busy in the meantime. It's called Scrolls, and it's a really fresh…

  • iPhone users can search in style with Google's gorgeous new Material Design update

    Over the past few weeks, Google has been updating its apps with the highly anticipated Material Design interface that Android fans have been waiting for. Interestingly, iOS users are receiving the updates as well, which is the case again this week after the latest update for the official Google app…

  • Action Launcher 3 brings Android 5.0 stylings, performance

    Premium features will require a new in-app purchase, but they're well worth it Chris Lacy's Action Launcher has been one of our favorite alternative launchers of late, thanks to its speed, design and innovative options for widgets and folders. Today marks the release of Action Launcher 3, a…

  • Google's updated search app brings its Android design to iOS

    Google today updated its core search app for iOS, and the latest version does much more than add iPhone 6 support. Google's given the entire app a makeover and says it's "completely rebuilt" with animations styled after Android 5.0 and the company's Material Design guidelines.…

  • Marvel Venom table added to Zen Pinball HD for Android

    The team at Zen Studios will be adding yet another Marvel super-hero table to their pinball game. This time it's based on Venom, one of Spider-Man's major villains. It's now available as an in-app download for Zen Pinball HD for Android in the Google Play Store for $1.99.

  • Google Removes Amazon's App Listing From Google Play Search Following Addition Of Appstore, Instant Video Integrations

     In October, we spotted that Amazon had quietly launched a hidden and functional app store within its main Android application which was available for download on Google Play. Now, according to new reports from varying sources, Amazon's flagship application's listing is no longer available via…

  • Windows Phone is circling the drain as longtime users lose hope

    2014 has been a very bad year for Windows Phone. Not only has the platform's market share been stagnant at best but it's been more than a year since we've seen any flagship Windows Phone hardware on par with 2013's Lumia 1020 or Lumia 1520. In that time, Apple has released both the iPhone 6…

  • DCM Is Raising Another $100 Million Fund To Make Investments In Android-Based Startups

     It looks like global venture firm DCM plans to make more bets on Android apps, with another fund that seems to be devoted to investing in startups that develop for the mobile OS. According to an SEC filing, it's seeking to raise $100 million for A-Fund II, the second strategic fund aiming to…

  • Candy Crush Saga finally hits Windows Phone

    King is already dominating iOS and Android. Now, it's heading to Windows Phone.

  • Google's iOS App Just Got a Material Design Makeover And Much More

    Google Search now has a completely new look for iOS , though it's one many Android users will be familiar with. The Search team is bringing Android Lollipop's Material Design language to the Search app along with lots of other features and optimization for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Read…

  • Moov Fitness Tracker Lands On Android

     Moov, the fitness tracker that raised $3 million in a Series A this October, now supports Android.The idea behind Moov is pretty simple: Rather than counting your steps and giving some illusion of progress in physical fitness, Moov uses a combination of hardware and software to improve your form…

  • Sony SmartWatch 3 Review

    Android Wear gains standalone GPS in a watch that mostly favors function over form When it comes to smartwatches, you can sort of break things down into three camps. There's the rubber strap crowd — functional, but not all that stylish. There's leather, which classes things up a good bit…

  • The Nexus 5 isn't dead yet

    It was the phone that brought Android KitKat and high performance to the masses, combining a bargain price with flagship-class specs and a fast and fluid user interface. The  Nexus 5 was one of our favorite phones last year and has continued to be a great choice deep into 2014, but today reports…

  • CHECK THIS OUT! This great free app will completely change the look of your Android phone

    Sometimes when it comes to the look of the user interface on your smartphone or tablet, the simplest changes can make the biggest difference. Adding round icons like the ones pictured above is a perfect example; the look of the home screen is transformed thanks to that one simple change. Of course,…

  • Iowa will let you use your smartphone as your driver's license starting in 2015

    Iowa isn't usually the first state that pops into your head when you think of technological innovation centers in the US, but the state has recently announced a pretty major upgrade to the humble driver's license. As  reported by the Des Moines Register , Iowa plans to offer official…

  • Microsoft everywhere: MSN apps head to iOS and Android, company buys app service

    Microsoft's got a weird history when it comes to strategy: popular software like Office has always been best on Microsoft's own operating system, Windows. In recent years, that's begun to shift -- Office is now everywhere, including Apple and Google'...

  • Crowdfunding platform IndieGoGo releases an Android app

    IndieGoGo, one of the top crowdfunding sites next to Kickstarter, has long done its mobile bidding on the mobile web, but the company is now allowing folks to partake in some pledging fund through a brand new native Android app.

  • Drivemode Raises $2 Million For An App Drivers Can Use Without Looking At Their Phone

     Ideally, no one would use their smartphone while driving. Realistically, people do – often putting themselves, their passengers and others in danger. Drivemode, a new company emerging from stealth today and backed by $2 million in seed funding, has developed an Android app that lets you use…

  • Logitech offers new keyboard folio case for Verizon Ellipsis 8

    Verizon 's super-affordable Ellipsis 8 now has a solid cover and Bluetooth keyboard folio available. The Logitech Type - V has all of the important Android shortcut keys available, a hole in the back for the camera to keep taking pictures with the device camera, and added protection against…

  • HTC Desire Eye review

    Selfie. The first time I heard the word I paused. Do we really need a term for taking a photo of yourself at arm's length with a crappy front-facing camera? (I may have used stronger language). That was a few years ago. Today the term has exploded in use, and smartphone cameras aren't quite…

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