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It’s been wowing Apple iOS users for some time, and now the fabulously futuristic Word Lens augmented reality app has arrived on the Android platform.
Augmented reality app Word Lens comes to Android for on-the-fly translations Read More
Google has updated Google Maps for Android, with the service now offering floor plans for various indoor locations in the UK.
Google launches indoor maps for Android devices in the UK, locations listed Read More
A new study has found that making calls is only the fifth most popular use for smartphones, with users spending twice as much time browsing the internet on their handsets.
Making calls is one of the last things we use smartphones for: study Read More
We’ve been feeling the love big time for the Chrome browser on Android, and now iOS users can feel the luuurvve too with Google announcing that it will be releasing …
Google announces Chrome browser for Apple iPhone and iPad Read More
Keen to persuade current Apple iPhone users to switch over to Samsung, the south Korean company will be offering a free Easy Phone Sync app to anyone who buys a Galaxy …
Samsung Galaxy phones to offer iTunes syncing Read More
We’ve been feeling the love for this fabulous social news reader ever since we got our hands on an early beta, and now all Android users can get their hands on …
Flipboard releases flipping great Android App Read More
Synergistic sparks and team-bonding explosions have resulted in a new deal which sees popular travel site TripAdvisor partnering up online train ticket retailer, thetrainline.com.
TheTrainLine couples up with TripAdvisor for added-value iPhone app Read More
With the news of their acquisition of the popular QuickOffice suite, it’s clear that Google is keen to expand their mobile and cloud office apps offerings.
Google snaps up Android and iOS office productivity suite QuickOffice Read More
It’s been a monster hit on the iPhone and iPad and now Android owners will soon be able to frolic freely in the open meadows of the social newsreading app Flipboard.
Flipboard is coming to Android – sign up for the beta program now Read More
The Android version of the note taking app extraordinaire Evernote has just seen a hefty upgrade, with the app now sporting a completely redesigned interface, with the developers claiming it to …
Evernote 4.0 for Android emerges with improved lists and a snazzier homescreen Read More
Freeloaders rejoice! CoPilot GPS, a freemium version of ALK’s smartphone satnav software, is now available for downloading on the Google Play store (iPhone App Store following soon).
CoPilot GPS navigation app goes free for Android and iPhone Read More
Facebook has cranked open its jumbo-sized wallet and scooped up the Instagram photo sharing network for $1bn (£629m) in cash and stock.
Facebook scoops up Instagram photo sharing network for a cool $1bn Read More
We’re huge fans of SwiftKey, the Android virtual keyboard which appears to use some kind of mind-melding to predict what word you’re going to type, and the good news is …
Android SwiftKey 3 Beta keyboard launches, dispenses with need for space bar Read More
It’s been a monster hit on the Apple iOS platform, and now the photo app Instagram has been released for Android devices.
Instagram photo sharing app arrives for Android Read More
It’s not the first Android app to offer the ability to strip articles of their web formatting for convenient reading on your mobile, but Readability is certainly the best looking …
Readability for Android saves stripped down web pages for offline viewing Read More