The Android Blip Blog - Page 6

Good news for all HTC One owners. Just a few hours after official release of Android 4.4 KitKat, HTC promised that all US models of the HTC One will receive the latest version of Android within three months.

The wait is finally over, Google officially unveiled the new LG Nexus 5 today (Oct 31 2013), powered by a Snapdragon 800 CPU, 5 inch 1080p HD display and Android 4.4 KitKat.

We tried Switchr while it was still in beta and we liked it a lot. Now out of beta, it is available on Google Play and it is gaining popularity very fast, with over 100.000 downloads in just a few days.

Controlling your PC remotely from your Android smartphone or tablet is quite easy with the official Microsoft Remote Desktop application. What sets it apart from other third party apps allowing remote control of your PC is the absolute control of your computer.

Motorola just announced what might be their most ambitious project so far, "Project Ara" for developing a free, open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones, just like a phone made of Lego blocks, but instead of just plastic toy building bricks, they will be real hardware components.

One of the main features that sets Android apart from other mobile operating systems is the ability to customize the interface and go beyond simple wallpaper changes on daily basis. If you wish to personalize the application icons on your smartphone, here are a few amazing and free icon packs that you can try.

While Samsung announced the Galaxy Round three weeks ago, it seems that LG is not that far behind in the curved / flexible screen Android phone project. The recently announced LG G Flex, promoted as the world’s first "REAL" curved smartphone is an attempt to get ahead in the new sub-niche of curved and even flexible smartphones.

The HTC Fetch works within 15 meters and alerts you when you leave your smartphone or Fetch thingy behind. The only concern is since the Fetch uses NFC and Bluetooth, how fast will it drain the battery?

A new Google Play version 4.2.21 leaked today and the APK is available for download via the link below. There are not many visible changes in this version except the new pullout navigation bar, but if you wish to try it before it is officially released here is the link:

Today, Canonical announced the availability of Ubuntu 13.10 for desktop and smartphone. Ubuntu’s first true mobile release delivers the streamlined core OS and mobile user interface that pave the way for full device convergence and create a unique platform for modern computing.