Tag: Android apps
APP OF THE DAY: Met Office Weather Application (Android)
Already available on iOS devices for a good while now, the Met Office (the UK's most veritable source of weather information) have now released an app for Android phones too. The Met Office Weather Application offers up five-day forecasts and…
CyanogenMod Android Market to house rogue apps?
The team behind CyanogenMod, the popular Android custom ROM, could soon be launching their own application store, which would house apps previously removed from Google's own Android Market store, as well as those specifically suited to rooted phones. Following on…
Freeview HD TV Guide app hits Android and iPad
Freeview, the UK's leading free digital TV service, have updated their range of TV planner apps, giving a once over to their iPhone offering as well as releaseing native Android and iPad versions for the first time. Listing all…
APP OF THE DAY: Minecraft Pocket Edition (Android)
Forget Angry Birds; if you want a real gaming time-sink, you want to be playing the blocky world creation/tower defence madness of Minecraft. A cult hit on PC's, owners of Xperia Play gaming smartphones can now get their hands…
Onkyo offer Android app for networked receivers
Onkyo have revealed that they've have produced a free Android app to control their 2011 range of networked home cinema receivers. The Onkyo Android app will touch down in August, available for tablets and smartphones, and will allow users…
Android Market spring clean sees emulator apps kicked out
Google have given their Android Market app store a bit of tidy up, in what games developers must feel is a long-overdue cull of emulator apps. Those looking to play retro console games on their Android handsets are going to…
APP OF THE DAY: BBC News (Android)
iPhone and iPad owners have been able to enjoy quality news coverage from the BBC via a dedicated app for some time now, but as of today Android owners can keep abreast of the lastest in local and world events…
APP OF THE DAY: Angry Birds Seasons – Easter update (iOS)
Spring chicks and chocolate eggs; there hasn't been a more fitting update to the Angry Birds Seasons app than the one it gets this week for its Easter refresh. Developers Rovio are putting out 15 new levels for their…
APP OF THE DAY: Google Maps 5.3 (Android)
I'm sure you're all familiar with Google Maps by now, the desktop and mobile app that lets you plan journeys and check out maps of almost every location the world has to offer. Though it's been knocking around for…
In-app payments hit Google's Android Market
Google have announced that in-app payments can now be added to Android apps by developers. Having proved extremely lucrative for both Apple and developers on the App Store since its inclusion in 2009, it offers further ways for app designers…
