Tag: Google

Android L now available for the Nexus 4 in addition to Nexus 5 and Nexus 7

As many of you are probably aware by now, Google released a developer preview of the Android L shortly after the operating system was announced at this year’s I/O. Until now this version was only available for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013), but developers recently got it working on the Nexus 4 as ...

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Tags: Android L, developer preview, download, Google, HTC, improvements, installation, instructions, Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 7 (2013), OnePlus

Users still experiencing syncing issues with Gmail on Android

If you are using Gmail on Android then you might be familiar with the error that’s preventing syncing following the 4.8 update. If not, then you must be one of the lucky ones as reports regarding this issue are still pouring in at a constant rate. The issue arose some two weeks ago, but unfortunately Google still ...

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Tags: 4.8 update, Android, factory reset, fix, gmail, Gmail on Android, Google, not syncing, reports, syncing issues

OnePlus One and HTC One M8 will get Android L around the same time

Smartphone owners are not the only ones eager to test out Android L, a lot of manufacturers are also just as excited to see their products equipped with the latest version of the operating system. OnePlus recently confirmed that their highly sought after OnePlus One handset will receive Android L within three months after the ...

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Tags: Android L, developer preview, download, Google, HTC, HTC One M7, HTC One M8, improved battery life, instructions, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, OnePlus, OnePlus One, Release Date

Google Play Services 5.0 rolling out with dedicated Android Wear apps section

The Google Play Services 5.0 update is rolling out to all devices running Android 2.3 or higher. The new version mostly focuses on developers and the greatest change that it brings is a special section for Android Wear apps.  “Google Play Services 5.0 is now rolled out to devices worldwide, and it includes a number ...

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Tags: Android, Android Wear, Google, Google Play Services 5.0, Update

‘Right to be forgotten’ leads Google to remove embarrassing news stories

Last week Google began to remove search results due to a ruling from the European Union Court of Justice. The ruling compelled Google to remove any results about individuals that are “inadequate, irrelevant or no longer relevant, or excessive in relation to the purposes for which they were processed”. However, various news outlets in the ...

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Tags: bbc, European union court of justice, Google, right to be forgotten

Nexus 5 gets increased battery life thanks to Android L

Android L will help increase Google’s Nexus 5 battery life by at least 36 percent according to a new report. As some of you might be aware, each version of Android focuses on a specific aspect of the operating system that needs to be improved. The current KitKat version has something called Project Svelte, an attempt at making the ...

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Tags: Android L, battery life test, developer preview, Google, increased battery life, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Project Volta

Motorola Moto X+1 details leak online, phone to compete with Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8

Motorola has been steadily upping its game for the last few years, consistently providing better and better smartphones. While the Moto E and Moto X were never truly powerhouse phones hardware-wise, the phones managed to stand out through a fantastic version of Android, and many fans of the OS have picked up Moto phones exactly ...

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Tags: Android KitKat 4.4.4, Google, HTC, Moto E, Moto X, Moto X+1, Motorola, Samsung, sony

Nexus 6 might not be cancelled after all, in development along Android Silver

For the last couple of months, we’ve heard whispers that Google has decided to end its Nexus line for good and instead focus on a new line-up of smartphones named Android Silver. Through Silver, Google will employ the services of phone manufacturers like LG, Asus or Samsung in order to build tailored smartphones with specific ...

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Tags: Android L, Android Silver, Google, LG, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Samsung

Android Wear, Android TV, and Android Auto wont feature custom skins

Google engineering director David Burke revealed that skins and custom interfaces will not be allowed on Android Wear, Android TV, or Android Auto screens. Burke is well known for managing the Nexus program. Customizing might appeal to some of the OEMs that use the operating system, but the user experience is not always very good. ...

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Tags: Android, Android Auto, Android TV, Android Wear, custom interfaces, customizing, Google, Nexus, OEMs, Samsung, skins