Still in the development stage
WhatsApp has managed to reach a worldwide audience and break through 2 billion monthly users despite a severe handicap: The app doesn't support multiple devices for the same account. One phone number equals one phone or one tablet, that's always been the equation. And...
Rovio soft-launches Angry Birds Legends in select regions, a card-based RPG devoid of fun
Is Rovio out of ideas? Let's take a look
For the last few years, Rovio has really been scraping the bottom of the barrel with its Angry Birds franchise. It would seem the dev has been slapping the property onto just about every casual gaming genre out there, from bubble poppers to match-3...
Hole-punch battery indicator comes to Galaxy A series and Z Flip with Energy Ring
The circle of (battery) life
Ever since the Galaxy S10 line came out rocking a hole-punch camera, inventive developers have taken it upon themselves to put the unsightly cutout to several clever uses. While some silly wallpapers made you giggle by artistically hiding the hole-punch, others turned...
Disney+ is coming to India on April 3 with pricier subscription tiers (Updated)
Hotstar to get rebranded to Disney+ Hotstar
Update 1: 2020/03/20 4:06am PDT
Release postponed
Update 2: 2020/03/31 6:01am PDT
Coming to India on April 13
Netflix’s nearly global footprint dwarfs Disney+, but the five-month-old streaming service is filling the gaps rather quickly. While...
Spotify Kids launches in the US, Canada, France - now available in 12 countries
It still requires a Premium Family membership
Update 1: 2020/02/11 8:30am PST
UK and Australia
Update 2: 2020/03/31 5:23am PDT
US, Canada, France
To give parents peace of mind while their children are listening to music, Spotify is introducing a separate app for younger users. Only hand-picked,...
Google Podcasts web improves with subscriptions, sorting, and more
Still not a fully-featured podcast client, but making progress
Last week, Google Podcasts received a revamp on Android along with a new iPhone app, but one of the changes that we didn't explore affected the web interface. It's still not on par with the mobile client, but at least it now offers subscriptions...
Be an at-home Tiger King with Google's AR animals: list of all animals, compatible phones, and more (Updated)
He's rising up to the challenge of his rivals
Update 1: 2020/03/31 2:05am PDT
More animals
Google announced that it was bringing AR objects to search during I/O last year and since then it's steadily added new animals to the roster, as well as expanding the list of eligible devices. Now that...
Be an at-home Tiger King with Google's AR animals: list of animals, compatible phones, and more
He's rising up to the challenge of his rivals
Google announced that it was bringing AR objects to search during I/O last year and since then it's steadily added new animals to the roster, as well as expanding the list of eligible devices. Now that a lot of people, myself included, are in lockdown,...
Office 365 is now Microsoft 365, new Outlook features and screen time app coming to Android
The screen time app will combine data across Windows, Android, and Xbox
Microsoft introduced Office 365 in 2011 as a new subscription model for the company's popular suite of office applications, but it has gradually expanded in scope since then. Today it was announced that Office 365 is being renamed...
Get fit with your phone: Ten great apps to help you work out from home
You can still keep fit and healthy while staying at home, without the need for any equipment
Ever since we've been asked to work from home, I've received a bunch of messages from my friends and coworkers asking me about home workout apps to stay fit. Instead of privately sharing my recommendations...
Telegram v6 introduces chat folders and archiving to declutter your feed
Like taking chances? This update is to 🎲 for
If you use Telegram and are overwhelmed by the constant feed of messages coming out of your family chats, work chats, friend chats, one-on-one chats, and updates from the brands and influencers you follow, you're probably in need of a way to sort them...
Microsoft Teams will be available to consumers later this year
Microsoft's Slack clone isn't just for the workplace anymore
Microsoft Teams is the company's version of Slack or Hangouts Meet: a room-based messaging platform intended for use by large organizations. It has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2017, and now Microsoft wants regular folks to use...
38 temporarily free and 90 on-sale apps and games for Monday
Don't miss out on the sales for Cat Quest, FBReader Premium, and Thimbleweed Park
Welcome to Monday, everyone. It had looked like things were finally calming down last week, and then I was greeted with a wall of Android app sales this morning. Most notably, the open-world RPG Cat Quest is...
Meet the finalists of the Google Play Indie Games Festival
Posted by Leticia Lago, Head of Developer Marketing, EMEA
At the start of this year we opened submissions for 2020’s Google Play Indie Games Festival - an international competition celebrating incredible indie games from Europe, Japan and South Korea.
We’ve received hundreds of fantastic submissions...
YouTube caps streaming quality at 480p in India due to coronavirus
Taking anti-congestion measures a step further
YouTube and many other streaming services have lowered their bandwidth utilization to prevent possible network congestion problems due to everyone staying home and using the internet more than usual in these trying times. For many, YouTube videos start...
20 new Android games from the week of March 23, 2020
Missile Command: Recharged, GWENT, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, and more
Welcome to the roundup of the new Android games that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous week or so. Today I have a fantastic reimagining of the classic Missile Command arcade...
New Google account switcher and gesture show up on the Play Store (Update: Wide rollout)
Update 1: 2020/03/28 5:35pm PDT
It took a few months, but it looks like the new account switcher and side menu is finally rolling out to everyone.
It's been almost seven months since Google announced at I/O that it was rolling out a new account switcher to its apps, which lets you quickly...
Coronavirus helped Google Classroom surpass 50 million downloads
Teachers and students are turning to Google's online learning platform to maintain classes while quarantined
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, most schools and universities around the world have had to close. Institutions have turned to services such as Zoom and Google Classroom, which have skyrocketed...
Google Podcasts gets proper queue and bottom bar in big redesign (Update: Explore episode topics)
The server-side update is rolling out this week
Update 1: 2020/03/25 12:47pm PDT
We knew this fresh look was on the way, and today Google has stepped up to formalize things. While the company's announcement focuses on the inaugural release of Podcasts
Update 2: 2020/03/28 6:55am PDT
Explore...
Discord app adds bottom navigation bar in server-side test
Discord is one of the most popular messaging applications worldwide. While the Android app hasn't changed much as of late, there are a few interface updates being tested, including a new bottom navigation bar.
The new navigation bar is part of a server-side test that doesn't appear to be linked to...
Alex Jones's Infowars app has been kicked out of the Play Store for spreading coronavirus misinformation
The Infowars app has been removed from the Play Store. Originally booted from the iOS App Store back in 2018, the Android version had remained available through Google's app venue until today. It was removed to combat the spread of harmful misinformation included in the app which pertained to the...
MotoGP20 and Monster Jam Steel Titans get ready to race their way onto Stadia
Slowly but surely, Google is filling in the content gaps in its Stadia game-streaming platform. Last year's release of GRID was a nice addition for fans of racing games, and now Stadia will soon have a few more racing titles: MotoGP20 and Monster Jam Steel Titans.
MotoGP20 is an upcoming entry in...
Coronavirus has upended the Play Store top app charts, here are the winners and losers
Video calling and online learning apps have dethroned the usual suspects
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world in many ways, including how we work, study, or even communicate. This is even visible when you look at the apps people download on their phones, as some have become indispensable...
Behind every delivery app is a person—tip them well, especially now
At a time like this, more than ever, a few extra dollars can mean a lot
Right now, almost all of us are relying more on delivery and on-demand services than we ever have in our lives. Be it Instacart, Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, Amazon Prime Now, or Postmates, the gig delivery economy is operating...
You may want to cancel your Instacart order for next week — workers plan to strike
According to a report published earlier today by Vice's Motherboard, Instacart workers are planning a nationwide strike next Monday, March 30th. Instacart's shoppers, who handle the "front-line" work of actually buying the goods you order, are requesting additional benefits from the company, including...
Google officially introduces emoji mashup stickers on Gboard as 'Emoji Kitchen' (Update: More compact interface)
To help you express that moment when you laughed so hard you felt sick
Update 1: 2020/02/11 1:58am PST
Rolling out to beta users
Update 2: 2020/02/12 6:00am PST
Official release as 'Emoji Kitchen'
Update 3: 2020/03/27 8:20am PDT
More compact interface
Gboard is constantly under...
28 temporarily free and 57 on-sale apps and games for Friday
Don't miss out on the sales for Monument Valley 2, Carcassonne, and Little Inferno
Welcome to Friday, everyone. The past two weeks have seen a crazy amount of sales, and today things appear to be finally coming down, and yet I still have some awesome sales to share today. Most notably, the gorgeous...
Live CCTV camera streams show how spookily empty our whole world has become
We're living in a dystopian future where no humans can be seen anywhere
With many countries around the world imposing a quarantine to avoid the Coronavirus' spread, I have been wondering what our planet must look like right now. Empty streets, empty squares, empty towns, everything just... empty....
Nvidia GeForce Now gains 8 new titles as it switches to weekly new release schedule
A friendship between Epic and Nvidia is also emerging
Nvidia's game streaming service has been hit by an exodus of big studios like 2K Games, Bethesda, and Activision Blizzard, but GeForce Now seems to remain insanely popular nevertheless — due to rising demand, you currently can't sign up for it...
Monument Valley 2 is free right now on the Google Play Store
Usually $4.99, it can be yours right now with just a tap
Monument Valley 2, the second entry in the much-loved puzzle game series, is free right now over on the Google Play Store. For the low, low price of nothing, you can distract yourself from the world's woes in a brightly colored Escheresque...
Here's another way to watch live news, TV, and movies for free with your phone
XUMO TV has plenty to watch right now whether you're on a budget or just tired of Netflix
There are a lot of different free streaming services out there, and it's tough to know which is worth your time. We've looked at both live and on-demand services from Pluto TV to Plex and Kanopy, and based on...
25 of the most relaxing puzzle games for Android phones and tablets
Destress with these mobile puzzlers
I often find that relaxing with a calming game after a long day is extremely helpful for keeping my head screwed on straight, especially during such stressful times. This is why I've personally hand-selected a bunch of puzzle games that are great for decompressing...
Run ARM apps on the Android Emulator
Posted by Michael Hazard
As part of the Android 11 developer preview we’ve released Android 11 system images, which are capable of executing ARM binaries with significantly improved performance. Previously, developers who were dependent on ARM libraries and could not build an x86 variant of their...
Google Chrome and Chrome OS releases are paused due to coronavirus (Update: Unpaused)
The first break in Chrome's six-week schedule in years
Update 1: 2020/03/23 2:59pm PDT
Jason Kersey, director of Chrome's release management at Google, revealed today that Google will skip the stable releases of Chrome 81 and 82 entirely. The Beta Channel will remain
Update 2: 2020/03/26...
