Entries by Nicole Batac (11812)

Saturday
Jan312015

Nokia Z Launcher stays in beta, adds new features

The Nokia-made launcher hasn't left beta but it has new features to help out its users. The app has new UI improvements as well as better performance for carousel widgets. They also worked on improving scribble handwriting recognition. It also now supports icon packs. And there is the usual bug fixes as well.

Source: Android Community | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Saturday
Jan312015

Facebook to suggest nearby places to you on iOS app

In another move to encroach Foursquare's main business, Facebook is introducing a new nearby place recommendation feature into its iOS app. The social network calls the feature as Place Tips. It will display posts about a certain shop, restaurant, or other establishments when it sees you're in the area. It is currently testing in select areas, like New York, before a universal rollout. We don't know yet when that would be or if it'll come to Android. Let us know if you're able to try it out and what you think about it.

Source: Cult of Mac

Saturday
Jan312015

HTC can't meet self-imposed deadline for Lollipop update

HTC was the first OEM to set a deadline for their Android update to Lollipop for the One M7 and M8. But it looks like they won't be able to meet their 90-day deadline. And they are placing the blame on Google.

According to HTC's Vice President of Product Management Mo Versi, Google had to address issues with the software release and they are trying to implement Google's fixes into the update but it won't be available for some of the carrier versions of the two devices. Versi added they will try to keep as close to the deadline as they can but he won't say when that may be.

Source: HTC | Via: SlashGear

Friday
Jan302015

Movie search results on Google get Material Design makeover

Google has refreshed its movie search result pages to match Android Lollipop’s Material Design. Now, when you look up a movie by a particular celebrity, you will see movie posters. Material Design elements like popping animations, ripples, and sliding menus can be seen in this new look. When you select a specific movie, it’ll show other details like cast bios, trailer links, Rotten Tomato scores, and where to buy or rent the movie.

Source: Google | Via: Android Community