When you download an app from Google Play sometimes its not clear about how much space it will actually take. Sometimes a very small app will require a 2 GB expansion file and other times the app updates are quite large. Google is going to address this issue and keep app file sizes in check. Google is developing a new algorithm further compresses the size of apps and … [Read more...] about Future Google Play Updates Will Be Smaller in Size
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Cyanogen might shift from OS development to Apps
Three years ago the developers of Cyanogen formed their own corporation to focus on their own operating system and license it out to other phone manufactures. They signed a deal with OnePlus to have their OS on all of their smartphones, but that deal fell through. They also got an influx for cash from Microsoft to preload all of their office apps. The phones that employ the … [Read more...] about Cyanogen might shift from OS development to Apps
Amazon Video for Android Has SD Card Support
Amazon has just updated their Prime Video App for Android that allows you to store content on your phone or tablets SD card. This new change is applicable to movies or television shows that you purchase or download for free. The feature is available to Amazon customers in US, UK, Germany, Austria and Japan. They can automatically set the SD card as their default location … [Read more...] about Amazon Video for Android Has SD Card Support
Harlequin Launches New Serialized e-Book App – Book Breaks
Harlequin has just released a new app for Android and iOS called Book Breaks. Hundreds of stories are already available in the app, plus new chapters are posted every weekday. The best thing about this new initiative is that all of the content is free. Book Breaks provides romance readers with a handy menu for customizing their reading experience. Waiting in line for a … [Read more...] about Harlequin Launches New Serialized e-Book App – Book Breaks
Good e-Reader App Store Now Available on Amazon Fire Tablets
The Good e-Reader App Store has been going strong for the last five years and we now have over 62,000 apps and games for phones and tablets. Today, we have just unveiled a big new update that adds support for large screen tablets such as the Amazon Fire 8.9, Amazon Fire HD 10, Google Pixel C, Dell Venue 10, Sony Xperia Z4, and all of the Barnes and Noble Samsung … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader App Store Now Available on Amazon Fire Tablets
The Rock Releases a new Alarm Clock App
Dwayne the Rock Johnson is one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood and is constantly filming movies and television shows. Famously, he gets up at 4AM everyday because the Rock knows his competition is sleeping "If they’re willin’ to get up at 4, then you bet your ass I’m gettin’ up at 3. And if they’re willin’ to get up at 3am, then well… I’ll be gettin’ up at 2:59. The … [Read more...] about The Rock Releases a new Alarm Clock App
Google Releases New Android Security Report
Have you ever downloaded an app from Google Play and suddenly it asks for all sorts of permissions? A friend on Facebook recently downloaded a period tracker app and she was surprised that it needed access to her contact list and photos. In order to placate users who turn to Google for all of their app needs, Google has just released their second annual security report. … [Read more...] about Google Releases New Android Security Report
Google Announces Google Play Awards
Google is putting the spotlight on the best apps with the Google Play Awards. The program will showcase five nominees across 10 award categories and feature them in a dedicated collection on Google Play. Nominees were selected by a panel of experts on the Google Play team based on criteria emphasizing app quality, innovation, and having a launch or major update in the last 12 … [Read more...] about Google Announces Google Play Awards
Top Android Apps of the Week – March 15th 2016
There are a number of new and notable Android apps that have been released this week and also some fairly major updates to some of your favorites. The Major League Baseball season is going to be starting soon and you might want to keep track of your favorite team with our spotlight on the the best MLB apps and games. eBooks by Sainsbury's - Barnes and Noble is closing their … [Read more...] about Top Android Apps of the Week – March 15th 2016
WhatsApp Announces They Will No Longer Support Blackberry
WhatsApp is an alternative to text messaging that’s used by millions of people around the globe. While it’s not all that popular in Canada and the US, it has a huge international user base, with many users in countries where SMS and MMS are relatively expensive options. The company has announced that they are suspending support for Blackberry 10 and by the end of the year the … [Read more...] about WhatsApp Announces They Will No Longer Support Blackberry