Rumours on the Google Nexus 5 front have been quiet for a while but they are back today. Reaffirming earlier rumours, Korean news site Ruliweb reports that LG will once again be the manufacturer of choice with a device based on its upcoming G2 flagship. First, a bit about the upcoming G2. The report lists fairly complete specifications: Processor: 2.3GHz quad-core […]
New Google Maps update available in Google Play
The new Google Maps app announced back in May at Google I/O is finally available in the Google Play Store. Well, sort of. Some will get it right away and for the rest, it will roll out over the coming weeks depending on where you are in the world. We can look forward to a completely new user interface (UI) […]
Google releases patch for Blue Security Android vulnerability
A security hole that allows nearly all Android applications to be turned into Trojan malware has been patched by Google. The vulnerability, identified by Bluebox Security, goes back as far as Android 1.6 and allows someone to change the contents of an application without changing its cryptographic signature. As a result, when the app is installed, Android cannot detect that […]
Android Jelly Bean finally on more devices than Gingerbread
Google has just updated its Android Platform Versions Dashboard and, lo and behold, Android Jelly Bean can finally be found on more devices than Gingerbread. Android 4.1.x and 4.2.x now make up 37.9 percent of all Android devices that visited the Google Play Store during the 14-day period that ended today. Gingerbread (Android 2.3.x) still accounts for 34.1 percent of […]
Android 4.3 spotted on HTC One Bluetooth certification
The first rumours about Android 4.3 surfaced before Google I/O and hints about the upcoming update continues to pop up while Google remains mum about making it official. The latest sighting comes courtesy of the Bluetooth SIG via an HTC One filing submitted on June 18th and approved on July 5th. The filing identifies the device as the HTC PN071xx_Android […]
White Google Nexus 4 coming to Canada
The white version of the Google Nexus 4 is coming to Canada. Having sold out in the US earlier this week, it looked unlikely that it would ever come north of the border but LG Canada, which builds it for Google, surprised us all today. In an email to MobileSyrup, they indicated that “the device is coming to Canada via […]
Beautiful Design app summer collection
The Android Developers Blog today talked about the importance of a well-designed app, and decided to share with us the ones that new developers should strive to achieve. This is what they have to say about what makes an app special: Attention to detail makes an app truly beautiful: transitions are fast and clear, layout and typography are crisp […]
ASUS agent reveals launch and specifications of next Nexus 7 tablet?
An ASUS representative appears to have missed the memo about not revealing information about unannounced devices. When asked about the ASUS K009 tablet during an online chat, an unnamed agent volunteered not only a possible launch date but also a number of specification details. First asked about a launch date, the agent said the tablet would be released “before the […]