Monday, June 2, 2025

Google News and Weather updated to version 2.2 with a dark theme, searchable news...

After getting a long overdue update in August, Google has pushed another major update to the News and Weather app on Android. The update...

Facebook Messenger climbs to version 5.0 on Android

Facebook Messenger has been updated on Android, taking it to version 5.0. The update is more than just regular maintainance and adds a few...

Google Maps becomes the second app to cross 1 billion downloads

After Gmail, Google Maps has become the second app on Android to cross 1 billion downloads. Only last month, Gmail became the first app...

50 percent more Android apps downloaded compared to iOS apps in the second quarter:...

One by one, Android is breaking all records set by iOS. The latest report from App Annie suggests that 60 percent more Android apps...

Google begins rolling out Play Services 4.4 focused at developer friendly changes

Google has begun rolling out Play Services 4.4 on Android devices worldwide. The release brings updates and new features to services including Google Maps, Games...

Hangouts for Android updated with Material Design, stickers and more

While Google might have launched Messenger on Android, it intends to keep it along side Hangouts. We're saying so because Hangouts has received the...

Google Translate adds real time voice and text translation on Android and iOS

The Google Translate app for Android and iOS has been given a fresh update. In line with the earlier rumors, the update adds some...

Sony launches Backgroud defocus in the Play Store

It seems like ever since Nokia launched Nokia Refocus for its Lumia handsets, the idea has caught up the fancy of other manufacturers too....

Google Maps brings lane guidance to Europe

It gets very frustrating when you need to take a cut on the highway and you find yourself on the opposite end of the road....

Google removing Swift Copters clones from the Play Store

Seeing what a success Flappy Bird was, it wasn't particularly surprising when hundreds of Swing Copters clones jumped in the Play Store immediately after the launch...