Google’s Chromecast dongle was one of the surprises of 2013. The streaming media gadget that lets you “cast” onto your TV seemingly came out of nowhere this summer and proved a hit for Google. The first batch quickly sold out (especially with the Netflix promotion that came with it) and it has remained a popular item since. Initially supporting only […]
Google and LG make small modifications to Google Nexus 5 buttons and speaker holes
Much as they did with the Google Nexus 4 last year (remember the small nubs it added to the bottom?), Google and manufacturing partner LG have made some slight modifications to the design of the Google Nexus 5. These were made to address two recurring customer complaints, namely poor speaker quality and rattling power and volume rocker buttons. Both fixes, […]
Android Device Manager app now available through Google Play
Google first launched the Android Device Manager back in August. Available only through the Android Device Manager website, it allows you to locate your Android devices and, if need be, either set a screen lock PIN (a feature added in September) or remotely wipe the device if it is lost. Google today launched an app version of this service through Google Play. […]
Google rolling out Android 4.4.2 update to Nexus devices (Updated)
The Android 4.4.1 update may have garnered all the attention over the past few days but it is already old news. Google today began rolling out another update. Android 4.4.2 KitKat is now hitting Nexus devices with reports coming in of updates on the Nexus 7 (2012) and the Nexus 5. It brings the build number up to KOT49H. The […]
Google Android 4.4.1 update now rolling out to Google Nexus 5
That did not take long at all. Following a report this morning that the Android 4.4.1 update would begin to land on devices “over the next few days” with a number of camera improvements in tow, Google has confirmed that the update has in fact begun to roll out for the Nexus 5. Google seems pretty proud of its HDR+ […]
Google Android 4.4.1 KitKat coming soon with camera improvements
Google is getting ready to roll out the first update to Android 4.4 KitKat. According to The Verge, the Android 4.4.1 update could start rolling out “over the next few days” and will include a number of improvements for the camera. Dave Burke, Google’s Director of Engineering for Android, outlined the key areas of camera improvement in Android 4.4.1. He […]
Android founder Andy Rubin to build robots for Google
Many wondered what Andy Rubin would work on next when he stepped down from his role as Senior Vice President, Mobile and Digital Content in March. Effectively the head of Android, he made way for Sundar Pichai who now heads up both the Android and Chrome groups. At the time, Google would only say that Rubin would embark on a […]
Jelly Bean now on 54.5% of Android devices with KitKat staking out 1.1%
The latest installment of the Android Platform Versions report is out. As usual, it tracks the devices that accessed the Google Play Store in the prior 7 days and provides a summary of the Android versions seen over the previous seven days. Designed to help developers decide which versions to support in their apps, it also continues to give us […]