Entries by Nicole Batac (11811)

Thursday
Mar202014

Pocket unveils prototype app for Android Wear

Pocket hopes to allow users to act on notifications that appear on smartwatches with its prototype app for Android Wear. The concept app works by letting users save articles and videos that have been sent to you by friends. You won’t be able to read the app directly on the watch though.

Source: Pocket

Thursday
Mar202014

Take photos with volume keys with Motorola’s Camera app update

Motorola wants to help you easily take shots with the latest update to its Camera app. Version 3.2 lets users take photos with the smartphone’s volume keys. They even add the nifty feature to headsets with volume controls. The update should be rolling out at the moment.

Source: Android Police

Wednesday
Mar192014

Google sells new Nexus accessory to speed up charging

Google has released a new “Nexus Charging Accessory” (a.k.a. a mini USB cable with block adaptor) for your Nexus device. The accessory is listed as a 1.8A adaptor, which is a bit higher than the Nexus 5’s 1.2A adaptor or the new Nexus 7’s 1.35A charger. It might not be blazing fast but it will boost your charging speed up a bit. It retails for US$14.99 and is also available in the Canada and the UK.

Source: Android Police

Wednesday
Mar192014

Flappy Bird set to make a comeback

You might have moved on to the next fad but if you still care about Flappy Bird or want to see what all the fuss was about, the game will make a comeback in the future. Creator Dong Nguyen said in a tweet that he wants the game to return to the Android and iOS platforms but didn’t say when. If you’ve waited this long to get into the game, there isn’t any harm in waiting a bit more.