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New Chrome Beta for Android Brings Saved Passwords and Autofill to Mobile

Kellen March 5, 2013 19

In the newest build of Chrome Beta for Android that was released this afternoon, we finally get password and autofill syncing on mobile. Both are features that have been carried across desktops for some time, but continued to be highly requested for...

Android Distribution Numbers Updated for March, Jelly Bean Slowly Rises as the Rest Fall (Updated)

Kellen March 5, 2013 57

Hey, our least favorite time of the month - Android distribution numbers update! Over a 14-day period that ended on March 4, the Android team has come to the conclusion that 16.5% of Android users are now running Jelly Bean (Android 4.1+). The rest of the...

Opera Browser Beta for Android Now Up in Google Play

Tim March 5, 2013 26

This morning, you can download the brand new browser from Opera. Don't worry, Opera Mini is still there, but this is the complete package based on a webkit rendering engine. It currently has a beta tag alongside, but so far, it seems to be packed with great...

Asus Makes the Transformer Pad TF300 the First Non-Nexus to Receive Android 4.2 Update

Kellen March 3, 2013 41

This evening, Asus announced that the Transformer Pad (TF300) will be the first non-Nexus device to officially receive the update to Android 4.2. The update starts rolling out today via over-the-air update in the U.S. and will be available in other regions...

Friday Poll: How Many Widgets Do You Use?

Kellen March 1, 2013 153

In a post on HTC's official blog that described the new Sense 5 experience, the company made an interesting claim involving Android and widgets. According to their research, widgets aren't actually widely used by most. In fact, their study shows that if they...

Rovio and DreamWorks Tease Upcoming “The Croods” Game

Tim March 1, 2013 6

Here comes another game from Rovio. The development team partnered up with DreamWorks for a game based off of an upcoming movie title, centered around the world's first family, The Croods. In the game, this family will go through collecting and gathering...

Vire Launcher Gains Traction With Its Fancy UI Effects, We Go Hands-on

Kellen February 28, 2013 29

A semi-new 3rd party home replacement called Vire Launcher is making the rounds today because it offers some pretty fantastic UI and lighting effects that we have yet to see from another app in this category. While it may not be the most feature-packed...

Chrome for Android Updated, Improved Scrolling Performance and Pinch-to-Zoom

Tim February 27, 2013 40

The official Chrome for Android app received an update in Google Play moments ago, bringing a nice list of improvements. According to the changelog, they have improved scrolling performance, increased responsiveness to pinch-to-zoom, faster interactive pages,...