Google has rolled out new Cardboard SDKs for Android and Unity to allow developers to create apps and games for the virtual reality system. Unveiled back in June at Google’s I/O Conference,…
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Microsoft outs Torque for Android smartphones
Microsoft has rolled out its voice search app for Android dubbed Torque allowing users to perform instant search by just shaking their handset. The Torque app was initially launched only for selected…
Facebook Slingshot undergoes a 360 degree overhaul
In a bid to take on popular ephemeral messaging service SnapChat with renewed vigour, Facebook has just re-launched Slingshot for iOS and Android after around six months of its initial launch. As…
Microsoft Office Mobile for Android gets Dropbox support
Microsoft has fulfilled its two weeks-old promise by delivering Dropbox integrating to its Office Mobile for Android app alongside updates that also brings in integration with its OneDrive storage solution as well….
Google opens Play Store ‘doors’ for Chinese developers
Google on Thursday announced it has opened doors of its Play app store for app developers living in China. This means that Chinese developers will now be permitted to create and sell…
WhatsApp Android app gets end-to-end encryption
WhatsApp on Tuesday announced its partnership with Open Whisper Systems will see end-to-end encryption being added to its Android messaging app. “End-to-end” encryption is the safest option as compared to encryption features…
Microsoft Cortana could land on rival platforms as well, new report claims
New reports suggest Microsoft’s Windows Phone virtual assistant dubbed Cortana could land on other rival platforms too. According to a Business Insider report, Microsoft held an intimate meeting with a select group…
Google’s Project Tango tablet spotted on Play Store
Google’s Project Tango tablet has made a quiet entry into the Play store with a “coming soon” tag meaning that the device should be available to other developers and probably general public…
Has Android’s market share peaked at 84%?
Android ran on 84 per cent of devices shipped during Q3 2014, a new report by Strategy Analytics has claimed and the research firm hints at the possibility that Android’s market share…
Gmail for Android 5.0 apk available; complete with Material Design and exchange support
Gmail for Android 5.0 apk has arrived for those who can’t wait for Google’s official ‘update available’ notification. The updated app features flatter design elements, colors and animations, and support for exchange…
Samsung: meeting Microsoft deal will result in ‘charges of collusion’
Samsung in a recent court filing has claimed continuing its deal with Microsoft even after the Redmond’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business would have led to issues with U.S. anti-trust laws. The…
OneDrive app for WP, Android updated day after unlimited OneDrive storage offer
Microsoft updated its OneDrive app for Windows Phone and Android just a day after it announced that Office 365 subscribers will be offered unlimited OneDrive storage instead of 1TB. Microsoft said that…
Android co-founder Andy Rubin says goodbye to Google
Android co-founder Andy Rubin is bidding a good bye to Google to form a hardware-focused startup incubator. Rubin has resigned from the internet giant to build an incubator that will support startups…
Google calls out US Supreme Court to act on Oracle copyright dispute
Google has called out for U.S. Supreme court to hear its copyright dispute case over java APIs brought in by Oracle Corp. In a request filed with the Supreme court on Monday…
Samsung calls out for arbitration to settle patent dispute with Microsoft
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday announced it has called out for an arbitration proceeding against Microsoft Corp in Hong Kong over the ongoing smartphone patent royalty litigation. The request for arbitration was disclosed…