2013 in Retrospect « Android.AppStorm
As we enter the final days of 2013, we quickly approach the culmination of one of Android’s biggest years to date. We’ve seen major new hardware, new software and corporate changes at Google that set...
View ArticleCyanogen partners with Truecaller to bring smart caller ID to Cyanogen OS...
It’s extremely common to get a phone call from a number you don’t recognize nowadays, even with the built-in caller ID functionality and advanced dialer apps we’ve been seeing more and more of over...
View ArticleSamsung releases Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ Experience apps
In typical fashion, Samsung has released its Experience apps for its latest smartphones. The apps offer users a walk through a number of new features included with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6...
View ArticleHeroes of Warcraft is now compatible with Android smartphones
When developer Blizzard launched Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft on Android back in December, it was only compatible with tablets. Blizzard promised fans that a smartphone-compatible version was in...
View ArticleNSA planned to use the Play Store to implant spyware on target smartphones
thelibertarianrepublic It’s no (longer a) secret that the NSA has planted its feelers deep into the very foundation of the Internet. Allegedly, the US spy agency has even obtained access to Google’s...
View ArticleEA announces build-harvest game Minion’s Paradise, coming summer 2015
There arguably hasn’t been a movie character that’s had a bigger impact on mobile gaming than the minions from Despicable Me. Thanks to EA’s announcement at E3 2015, we’re about to see a whole lot...
View ArticleNokia’s HERE Maps public beta launches with an updated UI
Nokia has been gradually updating its impressive off-line navigation application, HERE Maps, with new features, and the latest beta version includes a newly redesigned user interface and a contextual...
View ArticleNokia’s HERE Maps updated with a number of worldwide improvements
Nokia has just announced a new update to HERE Maps that brings multiple worldwide improvements to both Android and Windows Phone apps. The update includes new navigable countries, significant...
View ArticleNokia Z Launcher adds widget support
When Nokia finally sold out to Microsoft, many people thought the company’s efforts in mobile were finished. The Finnish former manufacturer has large network and locations businesses but rather than...
View ArticleNews: Nokia’s Android phone ‘Normandy’ set for 2014 launch?
Image courtesy of @evleaks Nokia is rumoured to be building a low-end Android phone codenamed Normandy, as the Finnish mobile giant nears the finalisation of a deal with Microsoft. A source close to...
View ArticleAndroid Wear support coming to Google’s Ingress game
For all of you die-hard Ingress fans out there, your missions are about to get much easier. Android Wear support is coming to Ingress, and will be rolled out sometime next month. Just like any other...
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