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Blek Finally Hits Google Play After Becoming Highly-celebrated Puzzler on iOS

Tim June 30, 2014 25

I can't talk about Blek without telling a brief story. Thanks to a few of my friends who exclusively run iOS devices, who are always showing off the latest games they have, I am continuously left feeling jealous of their access to certain titles. Heck, Tiny...

Heads Up! App Brings Android L-like Pop-up Notifications to Your Android Device

Tim June 30, 2014 42

At Google I/O last week, Google introduced Heads Up notifications in Android L, which are essentially pop up notifications for applications. No matter which app you are in, at any given time, you can see notifications on your display, which also have the...

T-Mobile LG G2 Receiving Update, Brings KnockOn Security

Tim June 30, 2014 41

KnockOn, a security feature introduced on the LG G Pro 2 back at MWC, is making its way to older devices. Announced this morning by T-Mobile, current LG G2 owners on the network will receive an update this week, bringing the KnockOn feature to their devices....

Google Aims for Consistent UX With Android Wear, TV, and Auto

Tim June 30, 2014 71

Last week at Google I/O in San Francisco, Google laid out plans for three new and separate platforms; Android Wear, Android TV, and Android Auto. What differentiates these platforms from past iterations we have seen, such as Google TV or any smartwatch...

Amazon Giving Away $100 Worth of Free Apps Through Appstore Today and Tomorrow

Tim June 27, 2014 43

For today and tomorrow only, Amazon is hosting a massive app sale (more like app giveaway) through the Amazon Appstore. As of right now, the value of the free apps totals a little over $100, with a few of the titles being pretty popular. To list only a few...

Google Makes “Ok Google” System-wide Hotword Detection Official

Tim June 26, 2014 128

Yesterday, after downloading the newest version of Google Search (3.5.14), we discovered that a new setting for system-wide "Ok Google" hotword detection had been placed inside of the application. Previously, users would need to be on the home screen of their...

Hands-on With the Moto 360 Smartwatch

Tim June 26, 2014 262

To say the Moto 360 is in a league of its own, with regard to just smartwatches, is an understatement. Pictures don't do Motorola's hardware justice, and after finally spending time with the device at this year's Google I/O, it's safe to say that this is the...

Android “L” Preview Hands-on

Tim June 26, 2014 164

The Android "L" preview is now live for all to try, as long as you own a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 WiFi (2013). After flashing the system images to the Nexus 5, then spending 10 minutes with it, we have gone ahead and posted up a hands-on video to show all of you...