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Google Play Games Update Coming, Quests and Saved Games in Tow

Kyle June 27, 2014 26

On Wednesday morning, during the Google I/O keynote, Google revealed a few hotly anticipated features rolling out to Play Games users over the next few weeks. User-facing improvements include Game Profile, which you can think of as Xbox Gamertags for Android....

Android L Developer Preview: New Material Design, Features, and Performance

Kyle June 25, 2014 110

As expected, Google previewed the next major release of Android at today's I/O keynote. Dubbed the "L" release, it's a fundamental redesign of Android brimming with new features. Let's take a look at some of the announcements below. Material Design The big...

References to Nexus 8 and Nexus 6 Spotted in Chromium Code

Kyle May 13, 2014 81

Google is widely expected to unveil an 8.9-inch tablet and new Nexus smartphone this year, but the official names of the products currently remain a mystery. References in the Chromium Review Code, uncovered by Smart Droid, suggest that the tablet will be...

Google May Tap Intel’s Moorefield 64-bit Processor For Nexus 8

Kyle March 11, 2014 40

In an unusual move, Google may eschew ARM for a 64-bit Intel Moorefield SoC in the long-rumored Nexus 8. That's according to a report from AndroidPit, which points out that the device's alleged release month - July - would both conveniently coincide with Intel...