Google Announces Google Play Music “All Access” for $9.99 Per Month (Updated: It’s Live)

by Eric on May 15, 2013June 11, 2013 News

We have heard rumors up until this point, but today during their keynote, Google made their new streaming music service official. Google Play Music “All Access” gives users the ability to search through Google’s huge amount of songs and the ability to play them instantly. An all new UI allows you to swipe away songs if you don’t want them and the ability to make radio stations instantly based on one song. The price of this new streaming service is $9.99 per month, but everyone gets a 30 free trial. If you are an early adopter and sign up before June 30 however, your price is only $7.99.

The I/O keynote is still going on, come and join us!

Update: The service is now live! Get to it here. (more…)

Google Announces Samsung Galaxy S4 With “Nexus User Experience”

by Kellex on May 15, 2013May 30, 2013 News

Google, on stage during the I/O keynote, just announced that they will sell a Samsung Galaxy S4 directly through Google Play with an unlocked bootloader, stock Android experience, LTE support, connectivity on AT&T and T-Mobile, with a “Nexus experience,” and as a device that will receive updates promptly.

The device will launch June 26 on Google Play for $649.

If you wanted the Galaxy S4 as the clean phone you always envisioned, this is your chance to get it. (more…)

Google Announces Google Play Game Services With Cloud Save, Achievements, and Leaderboards Across Platforms

by Eric on May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 Games News

We’re at the Google I/O keynote and Google just announced their new Google Play game services which include cloud save, achievements, and leaderboards. They also announced that it will be cross platform, so that iOS users can take advantage. As if those new, awesome features weren’t enough, Google+ sign-in has been integrated into this service and once games are installed with this API you can invite friends from your circles on G+ and they will receive notifications to join directly into your game. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as we learn more about this new awesome service.

If you are not there already, join us in our liveblog to watch the event!

Google Announces Android Has Reached 900 Million Activations Worldwide

by Eric on May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 News

Google dove right into Android during their day one keynote at I/O 2013 today. Starting off with a bang, Google announced that Android has now reached the 900 million activation mark as of today. Last year’s number that Google gave us was 400 million and we have seen it steadily increase since then. (more…)

Multiple App Updates Confirm Google Play Games and G+ Integration for Apps, Leaderboards, and Achievements

by Kellex on May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 News

Well, Google Play Games has been confirmed by a number of app updates before the Google I/O keynote has even started. As you can see in the changelog for the update to TripleTown (and Modern Combat 4 below), we’re getting “Google Play game services” that include leaderboards and achievements as long as you sign into the game with your Google+ account. (more…)

Android 4.3 Confirmed Ahead of I/O Via Developer Site

by Tim-o-tato on May 15, 2013July 8, 2013 News

This morning, we are expecting a ton of things to be announced at Google’s annual developer’s conference, Google I/O. One of goodies we were hoping to see is of of course, a new version of Android. Search results through the official Android developer site show that Android 4.3 is very much real and that we could definitely be seeing it today.

No changelog or any features are listed, given that search results lead to a different landing. Android 4.3 is real.

Via: Android | The Verge

Live: Google I/O 2013 Day 1 Keynote

by Kellex on May 15, 2013May 16, 2013 Live News

And we’re live from Google I/O 2013! Today’s 3-hour long keynote starts at 9AM Pacific (noon Eastern) and should feature more announcements involving Android and Chrome than you can possibly imagine. We’ve already seen the new Google Maps go live (briefly), so we know that’s coming. But after that, we could see a unified messaging service, Android 4.3, new gaming center, and more. It’s going to be a long keynote, but potentially the best one ever.

We have a liveblog and video embed below for your viewing pleasure. We’ll open the liveblog at 8AM Pacific, as we’ll be inside the Moscone Center, waiting in line, snapping pics and sharing the experience. Join us! (more…)

We’re at Google I/O 2013!

by Kellex on May 14, 2013May 14, 2013 News

Are you ready for it? It’s our favorite week of the year – yes, it’s time for Google I/O. This week, Google will take the stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco and unveil all sorts of new projects. Some will be software-focused, others may include hardware, but no matter what, there will be plenty to talk about. If you are an Android fanatic or Google product lover, there is no better week than this. (more…)