Tag: Android apps
One third of parents consider apps to be "integral" to family life
New research from Disney's app-designing arm shows that UK family's are embracing apps at an incredible rate, with one-third of British parents with app-enabled devices claiming apps are now "integral" to their family life. Of the 2,000 respondents surveyed, 75%…
Valve's Steam expanding beyond games? Android app suggests so
Valve, the developers behind the Half-Life series and the gaming download platform Steam, may be looking to expand the wares of their online store beyond their traditional PC gaming output after new features in their Android app were uncovered….
APP OF THE DAY: Diablo III Handbook guide and tips (Android)
After a 12 year wait, Diablo III finally touches down on PCs today! If you're one of the many gamers phoning in a sickie at work today in order to play it, you're probably well away, dungeon crawling through the…
Kinect Star Wars gets iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 apps
Those currently enjoying the lightsaber waving fun to be had with Kinect Star Wars for the Xbox 360 can take a little bit of the Force with them on the go from today, as Microsoft have announced the release of…
Google Chrome for Android hits Google Play store
Google's Chrome browser app has made it onto the Android Google Play store. Currently in a beta testing phase after being available in a few select territories, it's now available worldwide in 32 languages. The free app allows users to…
AR DIY: Aurasma bring augmented reality features to instruction manuals
I had the displeasure over the weekend of putting together a bookcase. Between my lack of tactile finesse and an instruction booklet that looked as though it was drawn up by a high four year old, it wasn't the most…
Instagram for Android hits 1 million downloads in just 24 hours
After a long wait for a port from iOS to Android, photography fans have come out in their droves to support Instagram for Android, downloading the free app over 1 million times in just 24 hours. That's around 2,000 sign-ups…
GetTaxi cab booking smartphone app has Addison Lee in its sights
We've all had at least one less than satisfactory cab experience; whether it's a driver that doesn't know where your destination is or having to wait an age for a taxi that never arrives, it can be a needless…
Google Docs for Android gets offline syncing abilities
Users of the cloud-based Google Docs word processor app for Android get a useful new feature added to the software today. You'll now be able to access a drop-down menu that allows you to cache files for offline access,…
APP OF THE DAY: BBC News (Android tablets)
The BBC have updated their BBC News app for Android, adding optimisations that make it easier to use on large screen Android tablets. Following on from the app's initial launch back in May 2011, this version of the app is…
