Samsung's dogmatic approach to developing new products has seen it emerge as a superpower in the mobile game, but while the market is currently awash with devices bearing the Korean outfit's famed logo, we've also seen, particularly over the past couple of years, a marked improvement in the range and caliber of its software roster. The abundance of great 'S' apps accompanying each new Galaxy release always felt as though it was leading up to something more substantial, and today's announcement of "Milk Music," Samsung's very own streaming radio service, certainly makes a big statement.
Now that Nokia has introduced itself to the world of Android, the company will have to become familiar with a few of the ground rules. The first thing to remember about running Google's mobile OS is that nothing is sacred, and any attempt to release a feature or app exclusively for one device family will only result in the hack/mod-minded Android community extracting and sharing said treasure with those running other Android-based devices. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that the Nokia X Store APK has already been made freely available, and perhaps even less of a turn-up for the books, is that it has arrived courtesy of the folks at XDA-Developers.
It took far too long in the eyes of many, but when BlackBerry first brought BBM to both Android and iOS, the app and associated service was met with a tepid response at best. While it's true that BBM has, or at least had a core user base that was propping BlackBerry up despite its many failings, alternatives like WhatsApp left Android and iOS users wondering what all the fuss was about. It didn't help that the apps weren't great, either.
Whenever an app or game becomes popularized, scammers with ulterior motives usually seek to exploit the situation by using them as a way to push their sinister utilities. Flappy Bird, which has been dominating the headlines of late, would seem a prime mode of distributing malicious software, and unfortunately for users of Google's Android, that's exactly what is happening right now.
Certain high-profile devices, particularly in the Android community, tend to have their own range of unique, exclusive features. When the Nexus 5 finally arrived late last year, users found that it contained a special custom launcher, known at the time as the Google Experience Launcher. It has since been re-branded as the Google Now Launcher, and although the Big G has reserved this implementation for its flagship smartphone, there is a way you can have this feature up and running on your non-Nexus 5 Android device.
Although the fact that HTC forcibly includes the Sense overlay to most of its handsets can grate on its users (including this one), it does have a number of useful features, and with this in mind, it stands to reason that users on non-HTC handsets might want a piece of the action. By means of DO Launcher, this is now a possibility, and since XDA-Developers is a common source of great Android hacks, it should come as no surprise that one of the site's recognized developers should come through with this method of spreading the Sense 5 love. Details, as ever, can be seen below.
Firefox is widely recognized as one of the best browsers in the game. Despite the incredible rise of Google's Chrome over the past few years, the Mozilla team has continued to push the updates to ensure that Firefox enjoys a decent market share. More recently, we've seen the Firefox creator attempt to branch out with the development of its very own mobile operating system, and while that particular project remains in the works, Mozilla has now gone ahead and built a home launcher for Android.
The most enjoyable aspect of using an Android, at least for me personally, is the fact that the entire experience and be flipped on its head by simply downloading and installing a new launcher. EverythingMe is one such home screen alternative, and although it has been in beta for quite a while - an entire year, even - the launcher has now been rolled out as an official, complete package. On first inspection, it has definitely been worth the wait, and if the idea of an intuitive, search-centric launcher appeals to you, then be sure to catch the details after the break.
On a Monday morning, trying to get to work and stuck in seemingly endless traffic, the thought of simply driving through everyone and everything in our way becomes rather appealing, if a little impractical and infinitely dangerous. Luckily, we've outlets like the popular game Carmageddon, allowing us to control that pent up anger and road-rage in a safe, digital manner. An enthralling title from the get-go, it has just gone free for Android users over at the Play Store, so if you like the idea of a game that rewards running over pedestrians and moped riders, this one's certainly for you!
Android users, if I were to ask you which app genre do you find most abundant in the Google Play Store, a lot of your answers would match when it comes to Twitter third-party clients. They’re actually flooding the Play Store these days, and despite the 100,000 token limit that Twitter has imposed upon third-party apps, they continue to thrive with people utilizing the different experience that such apps bring to the fullest.
