It has definitely been a long time coming for this worldwide release. Over a month ago I wrote up a piece about Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed having had a soft launch in a few limited regions. Well, today gamers around the world can download the latest offering of this well-known slash 'em up franchise.
Brought...
Android O feature spotlight: Android tells you if an app is displaying a screen overlay
Being able to run apps that draw on top of other apps is a powerful feature of Android. Apps like Twilight take advantage of that to add a filter to the display, but other apps just show a floating UI element. However, this can also be a security concern. Android O offers a handy alert when an app...
5 tips for indie game success, from indie game developers
Posted by Sarah Thomson, BD Partnerships Lead, Indies, Google Play Games
Mobile gaming is a fun place to be right now. It's a landscape seeing tremendous success year after year with great potential for additional growth and innovation. It's also a space where developers can express themselves with...
T-Mobile ONEsie launches for $40
Wearables are still a big focus for companies, from smartwatches to fitness accessories. And now T-Mobile has really gone all-in with the idea.
It’s the T-Mobile ONEsie, and, yes, it’s real. This is one part April Fool’s Day joke and one part an actual thing you can buy and put on your body. As you...
Time Warner will offer classic cartoon addicts an ad-free Boomerang subscription for $5 a month this spring
Update 1: 2017/03/31 6:59am PDT
The Boomerang app has released in an early access form in the Play Store. Subscribers can get a 7-day free trial if they sign up for the $4.99/month plan or
If were lucky enough to have cable TV back in the 90s (and you were around the right age and/or state...
Gmail adds GBoard keyboard GIF support
Plenty of apps have been updated recently to add a feature wanted by every meme lover and person who finds emojis dull and can't express themselves with anything less than an animation: GIF keyboard support. The latest to join the fold is Gmail.
You can now search for the...
Android Pay v1.19 prepares to show full transaction histories even when Pay isn't used, adding support for Nanaco cards in Japan soon [APK Teardown]
Android Pay v1.19 began rolling out last night, but like many of the its recent updates, there aren't any obvious new features to see after updating. However, a teardown of the app does show there are a few things in the works, or maybe even ready to launch in the near future. Supported cards will...
YouTube app is testing another revamp that makes comments both more and less prominent
Out of all the Google apps that receive server-side changes, YouTube is one of the most prominent examples. It seems like YouTube is always experimenting with some sort of revamp, whether the changes be large or small. In this case, the changes are rather large; the comments section, which has...
The new Samsung Gear 360 records 4K and works with iPhones
The Samsung Gear 360 was an interesting addition to Samsung’s accessory lineup. It was a 360-degree camera that worked with Samsung flagships and could take both photos and videos of everything around you.
This year the Gear 360 gets an upgrade. The new generation now offers 4K video recording...
Samsung announces DeX dock pre-orders for $150
The Samsung DeX dock is an intriguing accessory for the new Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+. The phone inserts into the dock via USB Type-C and is transformed into a PC of sorts.
The dock features two USB ports, an HDMI port, a USB Type-C port for power, and an Ethernet port to give you the full PC setup...
Google App v6.16 beta prepares to add authentication to purchases with Assistant, video previews in search results, and more [APK Teardown]
A new version of the Google app began rolling out earlier this week, but there don't appear to be any major changes going live quite yet. However, this version does bring some big clues about upcoming changes. On the docket for this teardown is a new authentication step for purchases made through...
Android Wear 2.0 rollout delayed to fix bugs
Back in early February, Google announced the upcoming rollout of Android Wear 2.0 to a number of available smartwatches. However, not many devices actually received that update.
The reason for that delay has finally been revealed. Google has confirmed to Wareable that it discovered...
Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition comes with extra apps
Yesterday, Samsung officially announced its newest pair of flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.
To capitalize on the new devices, Microsoft is going to sell its own variant of the GS8 called, appropriately, the Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition. As far as specifications go, the Galaxy S8 Microsoft...
The CrossOver Preview for Android now supports Office 2013, multi-window, and more
CodeWeavers is well-known for its CrossOver software, which allows some Windows programs to run on Mac and Linux. Back in August of last year, the company released a preview of CrossOver for Android, designed for Chromebooks with the Play Store and x86-based Android devices. Now CodeWeavers has...
From the Cut the Rope devs, CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars is up for pre-registration
It feels as though it has been a while since we have seen a new release from the Cut the Rope developer ZeptoLab. Well, today there is some movement on the Play Store with a pre-registration going live for their newest game CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars.
What is known so far is that this...
Usernames no longer count against the 140 character limit on Twitter
There was some consternation last year as rumors swirled that Twitter was set to drop its long-standing 140-character limit. The company ended up keeping the limit, but it's been working to make sure you can actually use all 140-characters. For example, Twitter decreed a while back that photos and...
Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ Microsoft Edition Announced
Yes, what you’re about to read is real life. Microsoft just announced it will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition. Interested customers will be able to grab the phone starting with April 21 from brick-and-mortar Microsoft Stores in the US.
While details about...
Samsung Galaxy S8 from Freedom Mobile is Coming
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were announced yesterday and naturally the Android world is in awe. You’re probably quite excited to get your hands on one of the two devices too, even though they will certainly not come cheap.
Shaw-owned Freedom Mobile has confirmed the Galaxy S8 will be compatible with...
Facebook introduces personal fundraisers for medical, education, and other needs
Raising awareness for a cause, and also raising money to help that cause, is something Facebook wants to be a part of. The social network has unveiled personal fundraisers to help with that initiative.
Facebook says that personal fundraisers will initially be available in beta form, rolling out...
Twitter usernames no longer count against character limit
Twitter has been steadfast in keeping its 140-character limit in place, but at the same time making changes to to help prevent users from going over that limit.
In September of last year, the social network rolled out changes that saw the 140-character limit no longer impacted by...
Gangstar New Orleans OpenWorld is celebrating Mardi Gras a little late with its official release
You have to love Gameloft's persistence. A company that exists solely to bring generic copies of popular games to mobile, their new game Gangstar New Orleans Open looks to fill the shoes of the wildly more popular Grand Theft Auto franchise. Despite GTA already having numerous releases on Android,...
Top 10 New Android Games This Week: Crash of Cars, Temple Jump
Welcome back to Android Gaming Weekly, our weekly recap of new game releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we’re playing, but this column is dedicated to new games that you can start playing right now. Check out our top picks and let us know in the comments section if...
[Deal Alert] Here are some free and discounted apps from the last few days
We're back again with some more free and cheap apps for your enjoyment and perusal. I've taken great care to note how much longer the free ones are... free, so pay attention. Remember that adding the freebies to your Google account means they're permanent, unless you uninstall in the usual refund...
Telegram v3.18 adds new voice calls and video compression options
Users of the messaging app Telegram may have noticed an update waiting for them today. This new version, 3.18, adds in five compression options for videos and the much-requested voice calls. But before we get too carried away on that last one, let's look at the changelog.
Telegram Calls are here:...
These are all the apps and services that will work with Google Home [Continuously Updated]
Google first talked about Google Home back at I/O, but the device became official at the recent October hardware event. The speakers didn't go into detail on all the apps and services that Home would work with, preferring instead to focus on a few specific demos. Now, Google has published a list of...
New Urbanears Stammen, Baggen Bluetooth speakers come with Chromecast support
Bluetooth speakers are a dime a dozen these days, but the new Stammen and Baggen from Urbanears are meant to stand out from the crowd. Color options include Dirty Pink, Vinyl Black, Plant Green, Concrete Grey, Goldfish Orange and Indigo Blue, allowing the speakers to perfectly match your...
Not one to let a franchise sit on its laurels, Ubisoft is bringing its Tom Clancy series to Android
Ubisoft has just announced a new Tom Clancy game for Android titled Tom Clancy's ShadowBreak. Something that has been noticeably absent from the Play Store, it was only a matter of time before Ubisoft brought the Tom Clancy series to mobile. From what I have seen, this looks to be an online multiplayer...
Samsung’s New DeX Dock Turns the Galaxy S8 into a Full Desktop
Like anticipated Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ arrive with a slew of accessories. And by far the most interesting is the DeX dock which will allow Galaxy S8 owners to turn their smartphones into a desktop.
Samsung explains that all proprietary apps have the ability to expand in order to offer...
Samsung Launches the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
They are here, they are here! Samsung finally officially launched the long rumoured Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. And at first contact, there’s only one thing that we have to say – these handsets look absolutely fantastic.
With these two Samsung has changed the design language completely. Say goodbye...
CRPG fans rejoice, Planescape Torment will see an enhanced edition release on April 11th
Much like Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II and Icewind Dale have received enhanced edition ports to Android, classic CRPG Planetscape Torment is receiving the enhanced edition treatment as well. To be more specific, the developer Beamdog will be releasing Planescape Torment: Enhanced...
Samsung Galaxy S8 U.S. carrier launch round-up: Pre-orders start March 30
Today, Samsung made official the latest generation of the Galaxy S flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Now it’s time for carriers to jump on the information bandwagon and unveil their own launch timing for Samsung’s new flagship handsets.
Verizon Wireless has confirmed...
Update your app to take advantage of the larger aspect ratio on new Android flagship devices
Posted by Neto Marin, Developer Advocate, Google Play
To deliver more engaging viewing experiences to their users, many Android OEMs are experimenting with new, super widescreen smartphones. Samsung has just announced a new flagship device, the Samsung Galaxy S8, featuring a new display format...
