Nike Job Listing Outs Upcoming Nike+ Android SDK for Use in “Any” App That Integrates Nike+

by Kellex on Feb 21, 2014February 21, 2014 News

We haven’t been shy voicing our frustrations over the lack of Android support from Nike when it comes to products like their FuelBand. Even though we have mostly praise for the product, the fact that the fitness giant continues to ignore the biggest mobile platform around is a bit confusing. Granted, the Android ecosystem doesn’t have anyone on Nike’s board, and Bluetooth LE is just now finally receiving support in Kit Kat, but come on, other smaller fitness outlets have had no trouble with this platform.

How much longer can Nike ignore this side of the mobile world? Maybe not much longer. (more…)

Google Announces Project Tango, Mobile Platform That Allows Devices to Sense the World Around Us

by Eric on Feb 20, 2014 News

Google is one of those companies that is continuously looking into the future and trying to predict what users will want next. It’s the bright minds in Mountain View that continuously surprise us with projects like Google Glass, self-driving cars, and Project Loon. Project Tango is the latest experiment announced by Google, showing just how ambitious Google can be when they get behind a new project. Project Tango might look like a bulky Android device, but as you see in the video below, it looks to do so much more than just be big. (more…)

Google I/O 2014 Happening June 25 and 26

by Kellex on Feb 19, 2014February 19, 2014 News

This afternoon, Sundar Pichai announced that Google I/O 2014 will take place at San Francisco’s Moscone Center on June 25 and 26. That’s exactly 126 days from now.

Registration info was not given just yet, but Pichai promised that the process will be different this time around. Rather than having to flock to Google’s registration page the second it opens, Google will instead allow you to submit your interest in attending. After you have submitted interest, applicants will be randomly selected and then notified.

That seems, well, kind of unfortunate in a way. In other words, you have no control over whether or not you will be able to attend Google I/O this year. While that process may eliminate the complaints after crashing servers and tickets selling out in minutes, I can imagine people not liking the lottery format and instead complaining over having no control. Hopefully, they at least offer previous attendees a chance to attend again. (more…)

R.I.P. Google Currents.

by Kellex on Feb 19, 2014February 19, 2014 Apps News

Go use Newsstand, says Google.

This move – that being the death of Google Currents – should come as no surprise to anyone after seeing the introduction of Newsstand a couple of months back. But Google did let Currents hangout until today, when they updated the Google Play listing of the app to suggest that users head over to Newsstand where all of their subscriptions will automatically transfer to. Yes, your news feeds from Currents are still alive and well, just in another app.

Also, if you update the Currents app – like we have above – you will no longer be able to use the app at all. So really, go use Newsstand.

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Samsung’s Next Galaxy Gear Smartwatch to Run Tizen OS?

by Tim-o-tato on Feb 18, 2014 News

According to sources of USA Today, Samsung will look to “shun Android,” while integrating its own Tizen operating system instead of Google’s mobile OS into the next rendition of the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Over the past couple of weeks, rumors and reports have ran wild with speculation as to what the next Galaxy Gear will feature, but this is the first time we are hearing that it could possibly run Tizen instead of Android.

With just a week left until a reported unveiling at MWC in Barcelona, we don’t have long to wait until we see just what Samsung has planned. (more…)

Dead Zebra Android Collectible Gets Mega Sized, Going On Sale This Week

by Eric on Feb 18, 2014February 18, 2014 Accessories News

The Android Collectible line from Dead Zebra and Andrew Bell has been around for a while, offering up our favorite little Bugdroid character in a lot of different costumes. Have you ever wondered if you could have a bigger Bugdroid? Well, today is your lucky day with Mega-sized Android Collectibles rolling out this week. (more…)

Koush Demos Chromecast Mirroring By Showing Off Flappy Bird Score

by Eric on Feb 18, 2014February 18, 2014 News

When the Chromecast SDK was finally released to the public earlier this month, we knew right away that we were going to see some cool things. One of the first things to be released with this new SDK was Koush’s updated AllCast app that allowed local media streaming. It seems he isn’t done just yet though, and released a short video teasing screen mirroring from your Android device to the big screen. (more…)

HTC to Update Future Flagships for Two Years After Launch – No Ifs, Ands, or Buts (Updated)

by Tim-o-tato on Feb 14, 2014March 6, 2014 News

HTC is currently hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit, completely focused on nothing but Android updates. As Android users might be aware, HTC for the most part hasn’t had the best track record when it comes to updating flagship devices in a timely manner, but they have given it their best since the launch of the One.

When Google released Kit Kat last year, HTC announced that in 90 days, all US variants of the device would be running Android 4.4+. As it turned out, they didn’t quite meet their own timeframe, but you have to give them credit due to the company’s complete transparency on social media as to why devices weren’t being updated. Now in February, all One devices should be running Kit Kat. (more…)