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Android Developer Story: Hutch improves player engagement with A/B testing on Google Play

Posted by Lily Sheringham, Google Play team

Hutch is a London based mobile studio focusing entirely on racing games, with more than 10 million players on Google Play. For their latest game, MMX Hill Climb, they used A/B testing and game analytics to improve the game design and experience resulting in more than 48 mins daily active usage per user.

Watch Shaun Rutland, CEO, and Robin Scannell, Games Analyst, explain how they were able to deliver a more engaging user experience in this video.

Learn more about A/B testing and get the Playbook for Developers app to stay up-to-date on new features and learn best practices that will help you grow a successful business on Google Play.

Android Developers Blog 11:19 PM No comments

Samsung delaying some Galaxy Note 7 shipments for quality testing

Samsung found a hit with the Galaxy Note 7, but it turns out the company has decided to delay shipments of the new phablet.

Reuters has received confirmation from Samsung that shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 have been delayed. Samsung says the reason for the delay is “additional tests being conducted for product quality.” However, details regarding what Samsung is testing and which parts of the world shipments will be delayed weren’t announced.

While it would be great to know exactly why the Galaxy Note 7 is being delayed, we’ll just have to accept that Samsung believes there is something that has to be fixed and that they’re doing what it takes to fix whatever issue there might be.

If you purchased a Galaxy Note 7, did you notice any quality issues?

Android and Me 10:18 PM No comments

Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

New apps need lovin’ too, right? Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Our weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks below and let us know which ones you enjoy.

Ultrasurf VPN

Description: Fast and Free VPN, No trials, No registrations, No logins, No bandwidth limitations, No Ads. Unblocks popular apps and websites: YouTube, Facebook, Google, Twitter…Secure your connections on public WiFi hotspots, hide your IP to browse the web privately & anonymously.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Night Mode Enabler

Description: Want access to the Night Mode Quick Tile on Nougat? Seems like it’s hidden. But with this amazing app, you can get a sweet VIP pass to that awesome blue-light killer.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Geekbench 4

Description: Geekbench 4 includes updated CPU tests that model real-world tasks and applications. These tests are designed to quickly and accurately measure mobile CPU performance. Every Geekbench 4 CPU test is multi-core aware, allowing Geekbench 4 to measure the full potential of your device’s CPU.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Weather Now (Unreleased)

Description: Weather Now is the Simplest Weather app you could find. It is a straight to the point weather app that shows you only the information relevant to you: The Weather !

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Crowdsource

Description: Do quick, simple tasks that have a huge impact – like improve the quality of Google Translate in your language, or of Google Maps in your country, etc.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Roadster watchface by Liongate

Description: Watchface for Android Wear Device (Moto 360, G Watch R, SmartWatch 3, etc.) Support both round and square displays. Customizable ambient mode. Customizable time format. Displayed information: numeric date/month, day of the week, watch battery level, phone battery level.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Efflux Watch Face

Description: There are 3 white rings on the canvas. Every ring means 15 min. When the hour begins a line starts growing from the center of the canvas and at 15, 30, 45 and 60 min it reaches a ring. Every filled line is an hour.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Opera VPN

Description: Opera VPN is one of the best and fastest ways to access more of your favourite online content for free. With super-fast VPN servers and other premium features included for free, Opera VPN is a smart choice for you.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Investigation Discovery GO

Description: Watch full episodes and live TV from ID anytime, anywhere. It’s FREE with your TV subscription. Just sign in with your TV provider username and password to get access to favorites like Homicide Hunter, See No Evil, On the Case with Paula Zahn, Disappeared and many more. New episodes are added all the time.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Funimate

Description: Funimate is the most fun video editor and music video maker used by millions of people. With Funimate, you can instantly transform an everyday moment into a creative video with awesome visual effects. With its patent-pending technology, you can create cool videos with never before seen real-time effects.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Android and Me 10:18 PM No comments

Google announces Search In Apps, a new way to search for personal content

Android's always been pretty good at search - it's developed by the world's biggest search company, so you'd hope so - but one thing that it's always struggled with is searching content on your device, having removed it in Ice Cream Sandwich because the API was not up to scratch. Google is attempting to fix that today with the launch of the new 'Search In Apps' feature, which Cody uncovered part of during a recent Google app teardown.

Google announces Search In Apps, a new way to search for personal content was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 9:34 PM No comments

ASUS introduces the ZenWatch 3 with a perfectly round display

We’ve been hearing about the ZenWatch 3 for quite a while, but today brings us the official announcement of the latest smartwatch from ASUS. Right off the bat, the noticeable change is that the ZenWatch 3 sports a circular display, while its predecessors used the more generic square display. The circular display adds a new layer of class and improves the design. ASUS has also engineered the display to have a thin metal bezel to hold the display drivers, rather than sporting the flat tire look of the Moto 360.

Specs include a 1.39-inch 400×400 AMOLED display, Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB of storage, Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi and 340mAh battery with quick charging capabilities. As it’s looking, users won’t find LTE on the ZenWatch 3.

With the design, users can expect a body made from jewely-grade 316L stainless steel that is cold-forged and is reportedly 82 percent stronger than traditional steel. The watch comes in three color choices of Gunmetal, Silver or Rose Gold, and each option features three crown buttons situated on the side of the watch. When purchasing, users can choose a strap made out of Italian leather or a premium rubber.

ASUS has announced European pricing of €229, and while US pricing hasn’t been officially revealed, we expect it to be similar. Precise availability details haven’t been released, but we’ll keep you posted.

Android and Me 9:16 PM No comments

Snapchat makes it easier to create On-Demand Geofilters, updates Android app with text formatting and more

In February, Snapchat introduced a way for anyone to create custom geofilters for events such as birthdays or weddings (or almost anything else, really). Until now, creating a filter required at least a minimal level of mastery of tools such as Photoshop, so the feature wasn't truly accessible to many users. To address this, Snapchat has designed several templates that make it easy for anyone to make their own geofilter through Snapchat's website.

Snapchat makes it easier to create On-Demand Geofilters, updates Android app with text formatting and more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 7:25 PM No comments

Geekbench 4 now available on Android for all your benchmarking needs

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Earlier this month, I wrote about possibly the worst benchmarking application I had ever seen, 'Nenamark.' But Geekbench has come to save the day, bringing their Geekbench 4 benchmarking utility to Android. Geekbench is another cross-platform benchmarking program, so you can compare your results to a wide range of devices.

The Android Geekbench app, at least compared to the Windows/macOS equivalents, seems rather simplistic. You can benchmark your device's CPU and GPU, which are displayed as a number at the end (unlike Nenamark).

Geekbench 4 now available on Android for all your benchmarking needs was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 10:30 AM No comments

38 new and notable (and 1 WTF) Android games from the last 2 weeks (8/16/16 - 8/30/16)

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 9:50 AM No comments

Galaxy S8 Will Reportedly Come With Dual Rear Cameras And Iris Scanner

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Samsung has already started working on the successor to the Galaxy S7 series released this year and it looks like an insider has already spilled the beans of what the Galaxy S8 will be like.

A user on Chinese site Weibo has reveled some potential features of the Galaxy S8 even though the device isn’t slated for release until Spring 2017. So far, the phone will come with a dual rear camera setup, with a 12MP and 13MP shooter, while the front camera gets bumped up to 8MP. Samsung isn’t the first company with dual rear cameras as LG and HTC have already released phones in the past that came with two rear cameras.

The phone will also include the same Iris Scanner found on the Galaxy Note 7, although it’s not stated whether or not it will bring any improvements.

Expect Galaxy S8 news to become more frequent in the coming weeks and months ahead.

[Weibo / GSMArena]

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Android in Canada Blog 7:53 AM No comments

Piper security cam lets you upload recorded videos to Dropbox and Drive for free (plus more IFTTT improvements)

Piper's home security and automation unit has been improving year over year. Since my initial review, it has overhauled its app and improved many of its features, but it also recently released an IFTTT channel that enabled Amazon Alexa integration and let you schedule and automate a couple of actions.

Now Piper is improving its IFTTT channel with more triggers and actions. You can now control your Piper-connected lights with Alexa, get a tweet when Piper detects smoke via a connected sensor, and set dimmer levels or lights when events are detected while you're away.

Piper security cam lets you upload recorded videos to Dropbox and Drive for free (plus more IFTTT improvements) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 2:25 AM No comments

You will soon be able to control Sonos speakers from inside the Spotify app and via Alexa voice commands

Sonos and Spotify may not be exclusive, but they are in a relationship. Last year we watched a Sonos app update gain Spotify radio integration. Soon Spotify will add the ability to manage Sonos speakers from inside the Spotify mobile app. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. That's how some relationships work.

The feature is available now in an alpha form, and as that would suggest, the experience isn't yet reliable.

You will soon be able to control Sonos speakers from inside the Spotify app and via Alexa voice commands was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 2:25 AM No comments

Google seems to be testing a new look for search history in the Google widget, and you can try it now

The next time you do a search on your phone, you may notice something unusual—the search history drop down has a new look. Well, it's new for some people. It's more compact with search terms in a series of blocks. This appears to be the default for a few users, but everyone can try it with a little keyboard trickery.

The search history appears when tapping on the home screen search widget or the search widget in the Google search UI.

Google seems to be testing a new look for search history in the Google widget, and you can try it now was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 2:25 AM No comments

[Deal Alert] Alarm Clock Xtreme & Timer and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee both available for 0.10 in multiple countries (no US)

App deals are great, so it's good to see two available for €0.10 (or the equivalent in countries running the deal). One is an alarm clock, the other a popular game that has 50,000 downloads. As usual these are not available in the US - countries that do have the cheaper price include the UK, Germany, Russia, France, Spain, Italy, and Australia. If there are other countries joining in on the fun, let us know in the comments.

[Deal Alert] Alarm Clock Xtreme & Timer and Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee both available for 0.10 in multiple countries (no US) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 1:36 AM No comments

Google+ Web Preview now default look, Google+ Classic going away

Back in November last year, Google rolled out a new-look Google+ and deemed it a 'preview' of what was to come. It was generally assumed that at some point this would replace what has become known as 'Google+ Classic,' and that day has now arrived, with the announcement that the Web preview will be the default look from today onwards.

This isn't entirely a surprise: last week Google issued a reminder saying that today was the day, so we were prepared for this eventuality.

Google+ Web Preview now default look, Google+ Classic going away was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 1:25 AM No comments

This year’s Google phones reportedly won’t feature Nexus branding

As we near the fall season and subsequent high-end phone launches that come with it, a new report has surfaced that suggests that Google is taking a hard turn when it comes to its premiere flagship lineup of smartphones.

According to information obtained by Android Central, Google plans to drop the “Nexus” brand from the smartphones it plans to launch this year. Those two handsets are reportedly manufactured by HTC, codenamed “Sailfish” and “Marlin,” and previous leaks have indeed shown the design of those devices dropping the Nexus brand and carrying a Google logo instead.

The report states that Google isn’t just dropping the Nexus brand, but that it will be adopting a different brand instead. What that will be remains a mystery. It’s expected that Google will be eschewing the HTC name, too, and will market the device heavily as its own handset. Basically, this won’t be a Nexus-branded HTC-built phone, but a Google phone.

On top of that, Google is allegedly changing things up with the software this time around, too. Instead of opting for a stock Android experience, Google will be adding software and tweaking the interface for its new phones. That would line up with the change from the Nexus brand, too, which has typically meant a barebones Android experience without any additional software or tweaks thrown in. Changing the brand and the software experience together makes sense.

The original report does state that it’s unknown at this time whether or not Google will be dropping the Nexus brand altogether, but considering these new phones are launching in the same window that Nexus phones typically would, the safe guess is that Google is moving forward with this new brand and vision and leaving “Nexus” behind with the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.

Finally, the report claims that Google does plan on launching its own Google-branded Android Wear smartwatches at some point in the future, which would seem to corroborate previous rumors.

What do you think of this shift in ideas from Google?

Android and Me 1:13 AM No comments

Xiaomi Amazfit smartwatch unveiled for $120

Xiaomi is on a bit of a roll when it comes to product announcements, having just unveiled the Redmi Note 4 not too long ago. Here we are again with another new product, this time one meant for your wrist.

Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Huami, has officially unveiled the Amazfit smartwatch, which will go on sale in China tomorrow, August 31. It’ll retail for ¥799, or about $120, and it certainly has a distant design and flare to it. And, as far as features go, the Amazfit brings plenty to the table.

That includes a 1.38-inch 300×300 round display, with a 1.2GHz processor tucked inside the frame. It has 4GB of built-in storage, along with 512MB of RAM. According to the company, the 200mAh battery will last up to 5 days, but there is a caveat: The built-in GPS will apparently drop that battery life down to 35 hours if left activated.

There’s a Mi Fit app that will allow the Amazfit to connect to an Android device. The smartwatch is IP67 certified, which makes it resistant to dust and water. There’s a heart rate monitor on board, too. The Amazfit supports 22mm bands, and those can be swapped out when desired.

What do you think of the Amazfit?

Android and Me 12:03 AM No comments

SwiftKey's email and phone number predictions have now returned to the stable release

SwiftKey is getting back to normal. It all started with a bug that led to people receiving personalized suggestions for other users, which caused SwiftKey to temporarily shut down its sync servers. While sync came back pretty quickly, it only provided predictions for regular words, not more complex items like email addresses and phone numbers. A final fix with support for emails and phone numbers hit SwiftKey Beta last week and today it has made its way to the stable.

SwiftKey's email and phone number predictions have now returned to the stable release was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 11:09 PM No comments

ZTE Warp 7 for Boost Mobile costs only $99.99

If you can remember the track record of ZTE and Boost Mobile, you’ll remember that the original ZTE Warp launched way back in 2011. Now we’re here, several years later, with a brand new member of the ZTE Warp family.

Boost Mobile is now carrying the Warp 7 from ZTE. The Warp 7 boasts a 5.5-inch 720p HD display and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Under the hood there’s a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 16GB of built-in storage coupled with a microSD card slot for adding more storage if you need it. The battery measures in at 3080mAh and there’s a 13-megapixel camera on the back as well as a 5-megapixel front-facing camera on the other side.

The Warp 7 costs $99.99, and it’s available from Boost Mobile’s online store beginning today. If you want to check it out in a store before you buy, it will hit store shelves beginning September 5.

Android and Me 11:06 PM No comments

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel updated with better sharing features

Microsoft has long since abandoned the strategy of keeping its apps and services confined to its own platform. Windows Phone didn't really work out, so it's not like there's another option. Microsoft's Word, PowerPoint, and Excel apps are getting a nice update today on Android that makes them better at handling shared content. PowerPoint also gets some UI tweaks.

Here's a combined changelog for all three apps.

Collaboration front and center : Quickly share your document, and see who’s working on it.

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel updated with better sharing features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 10:49 PM No comments

Google is testing a new Inbox search UI, may be first indication of "virtual assistant"

Another day, another A/B test has come our way at Android Police. This time, Google is testing out a new Inbox search UI, replacing the dropdown search menu that's been ever-present since Inbox launched.

The UI shows three categories: contacts, businesses, and refinements. Contacts and businesses show people or companies that you regularly contact, while refinements highlights other options you may be likely to search for, such as 'sent emails from last week,' or 'attachments.' These are side-scrolling, with what looks like six options in each row, although it could be more.

Google is testing a new Inbox search UI, may be first indication of "virtual assistant" was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 8:08 PM No comments

[APK Download] Google Contacts 1.5 adds hamburger menu, labels, and more

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Google Contacts is a great way to keep your contacts organized, but the Android version always lacked some features from the web app. The Android app has always been simplistic in nature, with the UI consisting of just a constant stream of contacts and an Add button. Google Contacts 1.5 is a welcome improvement, so let's dive in!

User interface changes

The hamburger menu in action.

The hamburger menu in action.

Previously, the Google Contacts app used just two tabs, Favorites and All.

[APK Download] Google Contacts 1.5 adds hamburger menu, labels, and more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 8:15 AM No comments

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone revealed in new images

Samsung is still a fan of flip phones, so it’s no surprise that the company apparently has another Android-powered device coming down the pipe.

According to images shared on the social network Weibo, Samsung is gearing up to launch a new Android flip phone. This new handset, the Galaxy Folder 2, will come in gold, and the leaked images give us a glimpse of what the handset will feature in terms of specs, too.

The Galaxy Folder 2 is expected to include a 3.8-inch touchscreen display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under the hood. It will have 2GB of RAM and 8GB of bulit-in storage, with a microSD card slot for good measure, and a battery that measures in at 2000mAh. The Galaxy Folder 2 will also feature an 8-megapixel camera on the back, a 5-megapixel camera on the front, and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow out of the box.

The Galaxy Folder 2 didn’t reveal a launch date on the leaked images, though, but it will apparently cost around $250 whenever it does go on sale. It will probably only be available in China, too.

What do you think of the Galaxy Folder 2?

Android and Me 6:18 AM No comments

Chainfire releases 'suhide', an experimental (and not officially supported) way to hide your root status on an app-by-app basis

Hiding your root status from apps that refuse to work when you are rooted—like Android Pay—is a cat and mouse game that enthusiasts have been losing lately. Chainfire, the developer who has become the main source of advances in rooting, announced today a new way to work around Android apps' ability to detect the root status of a device. The app, called suhide, works but comes with a number of caveats.

Chainfire releases 'suhide', an experimental (and not officially supported) way to hide your root status on an app-by-app basis was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 6:17 AM No comments

Upcoming Android Nougat Version Numbers Get Leaked

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It looks like Nougat will be just like Android Lollipop, which had version numbers 5.0, 5.1 and 5.1.1.

The next three quarterly maintenance releases of Android Nougat will be Android 7.1 / 7.1.1 / 7.1.2

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) August 28, 2016

According to Evan Blass, the next version of Android Nougat is going to be 7.1 which will then be followed by 7.1.1 and then 7.1.2. It’s not clear what these versions will bring to the platform but expect them to contain various security and bug fixes as well as general performance and feature improvements.

It’s also rumoured Allo and Google’s new assistant will be featured in Android 7.1 and that’s the version the upcoming Nexus phones will use.

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[Update: Gameplay Video] Madfinger unveils Shadowgun Legends, an MMORPG shooter

Update 1: 2016/08/29 12:57pm PDT
The first gameplay video is out:

Mobile gaming has been getting pretty intense in the last few years, due in no small part to increasingly powerful hardware available to shove into phones and tablets. Games like Clash of Clans and Hearthstone have served to push the mobile platform forward into general popularity, something that the rest of us gamers can appreciate. Hoping to take full advantage of what we have available now, developer Madfinger Games has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming addition to the Shadowgun franchise: Shadowgun Legends.

[Update: Gameplay Video] Madfinger unveils Shadowgun Legends, an MMORPG shooter was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 3:01 AM No comments

Fitbit adds Adventure challenges, a series of virtual exploration trails to help you move more

Fitbit just unveiled its two upcoming trackers, the Flex 2 and Charge 2, but there's more that the company is adding to its trackers' experience this week: Adventures.

Sitting inside the Challenges tab, there will be a new series of challenges to compete in, except these are personal ones that you can undertake at your own pace and with a lot more to gain than just bragging rights against your friends. Adventures are virtual experiences through known landmarks, with 180-degree views, hidden treasures, and mini challenges that you can follow for several days.

Fitbit adds Adventure challenges, a series of virtual exploration trails to help you move more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 2:25 AM No comments

Verizon LTE Advanced rolling out in 461 cities with faster peak download speeds

Verizon Wireless has officially announced that it is rolling out LTE Advanced to 461 cities across the United States.

With LTE Advanced, customer peak download speeds will see a sharp increase. Specifically, peak download speeds can be up to 50 percent faster thanks to carrier aggregation. To make it work, Verizon is combining its 700MHz, AWS and PCS spectrum, using either two- or three-carrier aggregation to boost peak download speeds.

For Verizon Wireless subscribers, this means peak download speeds are rocketing up. Right now, Verizon’s LTE network offers speeds between 5 and 12Mbps. With LTE Advanced two-carrier aggregation, those speeds can jump up to 225Mbps, and with three-carrier aggregation, speeds up to 300Mbps can be attained.

As far as device support is concerned, many different handsets already work with LTE Advanced. That includes the Moto Z Droid and Moto Z Force Droid, the LG G5, and Samsung’s Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, and Galaxy Note7. Apple’s iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus are supported, too. The full list consists of 39 devices, so go right here to check it out and find yours on it. The full list of 461 supported cities can be found right here.

Faster speeds will probably be welcomed by most Verizon customers, and with an expansive initial rollout like this, the arrival of Verizon’s LTE Advanced is a nice surprise.

Android and Me 2:04 AM No comments

Top 5 most popular Android apps from last week: LOST MAZE, Notion

Every week we cover new Android apps with Fresh Meat on Wednesday, followed by Android Gaming on Thursday and Top 10 App Updates on Friday. When Monday rolls around, we look back to see which apps were the most appealing to our audience. Read on for the five most popular Android apps from last week. These apps are ones that are most likely new and haven’t appeared in the top five list more than three times.

1 . Navbar Apps

App info: Tired of your boring Navigation Bar? Make it awesome! Turn it blue, make it red – anything you want. Select cool image as background or match color automatically to fit it to running app.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

2. Samsung Notes

App info: With Samsung Notes, you can create notes containing texts, images with footnotes, voice recordings, and music. Moreover, you can share your notes easily to SNS.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

3. Notion

App info: Notion is the first-ever intelligence layer for your email. It filters, highlights, and prompts you to focus on what matters most. Notion brings your inbox into focus by learning from how you use email.

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

4. Samsung Connect Auto

App info: It allows you to monitor your car remotely, drive safer and more efficiently, save money with fuel and vehicle health reports, go on-line from multiple devices using built-in Wi-Fi hotspot and LTE connectivity. This app requires Samsung Connect Auto device (OBD-II).

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

5. LOST MAZE

App info: A girl named Misty lived in the maze, but the darkness from deep inside the maze has swallowed all the happiness of memory. She is forced to take on an adventure that nothing is sure, only you can lead her the way home!

(Playboard) | (Play Store)

Note: To ensure that all apps receive a fair chance to make the list, we will retire any app that has made the list for three consecutive weeks.

Android and Me 1:15 AM No comments

Nine 3.0 adds Calendar, Exchange ActiveSync, drafts, and quick responses to its popular Outlook client

If you're an Outlook user, odds are you've downloaded the Outlook app on your Android phone or you've considered Nine as a capable third-party alternative. We first looked at it more than two years ago and found it to be an attractive if limited app with plenty of interesting features.

Nine has evolved a lot since its release and has now reached version 3.0.0. In it, the app gains a lot of important additions for any Outlook or Exchange user.

Nine 3.0 adds Calendar, Exchange ActiveSync, drafts, and quick responses to its popular Outlook client was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 12:47 AM No comments

New Google Crowdsource app asks you to help with translation and text transcription a few seconds at a time

Do you have 5-10 seconds to spare? Google would like you to spend that time getting something done in its new Crowdsource app. You can apply your human sensibilities to translation and text transcription, and in return you get a sense of satisfaction. Yep, that's it.

The tasks available in Crowdsource depend on the language or languages you are fluent in. If you only speak one, you can help with image transcription and handwriting recognition.

New Google Crowdsource app asks you to help with translation and text transcription a few seconds at a time was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

Apps , Apps/Games – Android Police – Android News , Games , Phones , Tablets 12:47 AM No comments

SuperSU 2.77 beta available for Note7, but there are caveats

Android developer extraordinaire Chainfire has worked his magic again, releasing a new beta of SuperSU with support for the Galaxy Note7. There are a few caveats though, mostly due to new Samsung security measures inherent in the kernel, stopping Chainfire from using his usual exploits and instead having to apply workarounds.

In short, Chainfire says that Samsung has applied new built-in protection methods directly to the kernel. Any time a 'privileged' process that has a uid/gid value equal to or below 1000, it causes the device to kernel panic, meaning it immediately reboots.

SuperSU 2.77 beta available for Note7, but there are caveats was written by the awesome team at Android Police.

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Announcing Open Registration and Exhibitors for Google Play Indie Games Festival in San Francisco, Sept. 24

Posted by Jamil Moledina, Google Play, Games Strategic Lead

To celebrate the art of the latest innovative indie games, we’re hosting the first Google Play Indie Games Festival in North America on September 24th in San Francisco. At the festival, Android fans and gamers will have a unique opportunity to play new and unreleased indie games from some of the most innovative developers in the US and Canada, as well as vote for their favorite ones.

Registration is now open and the event is free for everyone to enjoy.

We’re also excited to announce the games selected to exhibit and compete at the event. From over 200 submissions, we carefully picked 30 games that promise the most fun and engaging experiences to attendees. Fans will have a chance to play a variety of indie games not yet available publicly.

Check out the full list of games selected here and below.

A Matter of Murder	Antihero (coming soon)	AR Zombie (coming soon)	Armajet (coming soon)	Armor Blitz (coming soon)
Bit Bit Blocks (coming soon)	1979 Revolution: Black Friday (coming soon)	Coffee Pot Terrarium (coming soon)	Crayola® Worlds for Tango (coming soon)	Dog Sled Saga (coming soon)
Endless Mine	Futurable 1. Summer City (coming soon)	Gunhouse (coming soon)	HoloGrid: Monster Battle (coming soon)	Hovercraft: Takedown
HOVR (coming soon)	Maruta 279 (coming soon)	Norman's Night In: The Cave (coming soon)	Numeris	Orbit - Playing with Gravity
Parallyzed	Psychic (coming soon)	Riptide GP: Renegade	Roofbot	Sand Stories (coming soon)
SmashWars VR: Drone Racing	ThreeSwipes	Rainmaker: Ultimate Trading	Zombie Rollerz (coming soon)	Coming soon

Fans will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite games at the festival, along with an authoritative panel of judges from Google Play and the game industry. They include:

Ron Carmel, Co-founder of Indie Fund; co-creator of World of Goo
Hyunse Chang, Business Development Manager at Google Play
Lina Chen, Co-founder & CEO of Nix Hydra
David Edery, CEO of Spry Fox
Maria Essig, Partner Manager, Indies at Google Play
Noah Falstein, Chief Game Designer at Google
Dan Fiden, Chief Strategy Officer of Funplus
Emily Greer, CEO of Kongregate
Alex Lee, Producer, Program Manager, Daydream & Project Tango at Google
Jordan Maron, Gamer and independent YouTuber “CaptainSparklez”

We are also thrilled to announce that veteran game designer and professor Richard Lemarchand will be the emcee for the event. He was lead designer at Crystal Dynamics and Naughty Dog, and is now Associate Chair and Associate Professor at the University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts, Interactive Media and Games Division.

The winning developers will receive prizes, such Google Cloud credits, NVIDIA SHIELD Android TVs and K1 tablets, Razer Forge TV bundles, and more, to recognize their efforts.

Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with fellow game fans, get inspired, and celebrate the art of indie games. Learn more about the event on the event website.

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