Tag: Android Market
Want to avoid App shops? There's an app for that
A new app from Antenna Software allows owners of iPhones and Android handsets to buy apps without having to go through formal app outlets. It seems the maker of the app, called Volt, didn't mean to start a revolution…
APP OF THE DAY: BBC iPlayer (Android)
It's not just Apple's iPad getting some loving from the Beeb this week, as an official Android app for the BBC iPlayer has hit Google phones and tablets today too. The free app allows 400 hours worth of TV and…
APP OF THE DAY: Pulse (Android)
Google's Reader app may be the RSS manager of choice when it comes to Android handsets thanks to its clean and simple interface, but if you're looking for a snazzier way to browse your news stories then you simply must…
APP OF THE DAY: Blogger (Android)
It may be one of Google's key web destinations, but the search giants have been in no hurry to port their Blogger blogging platform to their mobile OS Android, despite a loyal community crying out for a mobile app alternative….
Android Market web portal now open for business
It's been a far too long in the making, but there is now finally an official web destination that you can grab Android apps from. The Android Market (https://market.android.com) connects to your Google account and gives you the ability to…
APP OF THE DAY: Skiver (Android)
There are never enough holidays in a year: FACT. That's why so many of us choose to watch Jeremy Kyle in our pyjamas all day rather than find work, and even more of us employed cogs in the capitalist machine…
APP OF THE DAY: VPlayer media player (Android)
You've bought your big-screen Android handset, side-loaded all your favourite TV shows and movies onboard, then jumped aboard the train for the morning commute, only to find your device doesn't recognise the video codecs used. It's always a pain,…
Vodafone to stock the Google Nexus One from April 30th
Vodafone have today announced that they will be carrying Google's flagship Nexus One handset from April 30th. Pre-order the handset on a £35 per month/ 24 month contract and you'll not only be the first Vodafone customers to get…
Ocado voice recognition Android app now available
Everyone knows writing out shopping lists can be a chore, so kudos to Ocado for today launching their voice recognition shopping helper for Android phones. The Ocado On The Go app allows Android users to browse Ocado's virtual aisles simply…
Samsung launch app design competition with a £2,000 prize
They say there's an App for everything, but there is always room for one more right? Especially if that app is one that you yourself have designed. To mark the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Portal, Samsung are launching the…
