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Nexus Binaries Now Support JDQ39 to JDQ39E, Which is Still Android 4.2.2

Kellen June 6, 2013 10

Thought we should point out that this morning, Google updated the Nexus binaries page to show that Android 4.2.2 binaries now support JDQ39 to JDQ39E. For those not familiar, JDQ39E is the newest build of Android 4.2.2 that was pushed to AOSP back in April. It...

Blackberry Messenger Coming to Android on June 27 (Updated)

Kellen June 6, 2013 53

According to T-Mobile UK, Blackberry Messenger (BBM) will arrive on Android and iOS on June 27. Blackberry announced in mid-May that their popular messaging service would turn into a cross-platform messaging client, but would only offer up a release time frame...

Thoughts on the New Gmail for Android

Kellen June 5, 2013 162

Well, now that it's rolling out to everyone are you fans of the new Gmail for Android? The app itself is a mix of new and old, in terms of functionality and looks. Gone is the bottom action bar, in is a new top action bar. The pulldown menu for switching...

Stock Official Google Keyboard Arrives on Google Play

Kellen June 5, 2013 119

The stock Google Keyboard is now an official Android app that can be installed for free through Google Play. This is the same keyboard that was introduced with Jelly Bean (Android 4.2), that includes Gesture typing, a way to swipe from letter-to-letter to...

Google Hangouts Updates on Android With Improvements, New Gmail Finally Rolls Out to Everyone

Kellen June 5, 2013 88

So Google does this really annoying thing now with app updates, where it slowly rolls them out rather than posting the newest build and letting everyone go grab it. We saw it with the new Gmail once it went live on Monday, and are seeing it today with Hangouts...

Nova Launcher and Sliding Messaging Open Up Official Beta Testing Through Google+

Kellen June 5, 2013 17

During the Google I/O keynote last month, Google announced that official beta testing of Android apps was being introduced to developers who were interested in getting new versions of their apps out to early adopters who were willing to test them and provide...

Show Off Your Home Screens Day!

Kellen June 5, 2013 476

I hope your home screens have been beautified, because it's time for another "Show Off Your Home Screens!" day. The last time we ran this regular feature was in November, so as the seasons have changed and new icon packs and clock themes have come to light, we...

How to: Turn a Black Nexus 4 Into a White Nexus 4

Kellen June 4, 2013 46

With white Nexus 4 in hand and a quick hands-on video and comparison published, there was only one last task for us to complete to round out our coverage - back replacement surgery. You may recall our guide on how to turn the black Galaxy Nexus into a white...