Entries by Nicole Batac (11812)

Thursday
Dec112014

Microsoft brings a slew of MSN apps to Google Play

Hoping to pull Google users into the Microsoft ecosystem, they have brought five MSN apps to Google Play. The apps include MSN News, Food & Drink, Weather, Health & Fitness, and Sports. These Bing-powered apps are available for free download. You can check them out in the links below.

Source: Droid Life | Download: News + Food & Drink + Weather + Health & Fitness + Sports

Wednesday
Dec102014

Android Wear brings new watch faces to its devices

The thing with smartwatches is it offers an opportunity for customization over analog watches. And that is what Google is offering with the latest update for Android Wear. This will offer developers and designers the ability to create and sell their own designs on Google Play. Right now, there are over two dozen downloadable faces from Google, with a lot of them free. You can change your Android Wear device’s cover art with faces inspired by the likes of Pac-Man, Plants vs. Zombies, Bearbrick, Porsche, etc. It’s rolling out in waves so expect it to come to your device sooner or later.

Source: Stuff.tv

Wednesday
Dec102014

Shazam gets Material Design treatment on Android

Shazam has brought Google’s Material Design user interface into its Android app with the latest update. The floating action button now lets you do quick sound searches. The homescreen now also makes it easier for you to keep updated with the artists you’ve Shazamed as well as get easier access to new Shazam charts.

Source: Droid Life | Download: Google Play Store (Free) 

Wednesday
Dec102014

HERE Maps to make an Apple comeback next year

Following the release of Nokia’s HERE Maps app on Google Play, it would seem an iPhone release isn’t too far off. According to HERE’s official blog, the positive feedback for the Android release has prompted them to make a comeback to iOS. The previous HERE Maps app was pulled out from iOS when “iOS 7 ruined the experience.” All we can say is welcome back to HERE. We will be waiting for you.

Source: HERE | Via: iMore