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Google+ over-the-air app install prompts accepted by 40 percent of users

By Robert Nelson
on 14 May, 2013

Google announced the v3.0 release of the Google Play services back in late-February. At that time there was talk of v3.0 adding the ability to sign in to apps using your Google+ account. That feature was set to compete with Facebook Connect, which is another service that allows the user to login without having to create an entirely new account for each service they use.

PayPal Android SDK release will bring additional in-app payment options

By Robert Nelson
on 13 May, 2013

PayPal has announced the availability of a new Android SDK. This release is aimed at developers and PayPal notes that it will be able to offer "everything a developer needs to accept both PayPal and credit card payments." On the flip side though, while the release of the SDK is for developers, it should also serve to improve the payment process for a user looking to pay through PayPal. While there isn't any timeline as to when this will show up in apps, the SDK will be available beginning on May 15th.

Google Play update allows developers to directly reply to user reviews

By Robert Nelson
on 13 May, 2013

Google has announced the latest update for the Play Store. This time around the update is dealing with app reviews and it is one that should help to improve communication between the developer and the end-user. The level of communication will likely vary from app to app and developer to developer, however moving forward, developers will be able to directly reply to Play Store user reviews.

Sundar Pichai: Google I/O 2013 will return focus to the developers

By Robert Nelson
on 13 May, 2013

With Google I/O just about ready to begin, naturally a big part of what we are going to be seeing over the next few days will be related to the conference. Before it begins though, Sundar Pichai has recently spoken to Wired and the discussion touched on everything from challenges to the dominance of Samsung, the merging of Chrome and Android and of course, Google I/O. Just to clarify though, it still doesn't look like the two Google operating systems are going to be merging anytime soon.

Sony drops the PlayStation Mobile developer licensing fee

By Robert Nelson
on 8 May, 2013

Sony has recently announced that they have ditched the licensing fee required for developers looking to publish games on the PlayStation Mobile platform. While this will be good for developers looking to publish games for the PlayStation Vita, this will also include those looking to publish games for Android smartphones and tablets.

Custom ROM aims to bring Facebook Chat Heads to all

By Cory Gunther
on 2 May, 2013

Last month the folks from Facebook had a pretty busy few weeks releasing Facebook Home, the HTC First phone, and of course their new Messenger application with tons of new features. The only thing we really liked from Facebook's new arsenal was their unified messenger system called Chat Heads. Little bobble heads on the edges of the display for seamless communication. Soon we'll be getting that, without Facebook.

Google I/O sessions released – only one keynote this year

By Cory Gunther
on 1 May, 2013

Google has just released the schedule full of developer sessions for I/O. Over the past few years, Google's always exciting annual developer conference has featured two morning keynotes where they share all the exciting details. Announcements like Google Now last year, Jelly Bean, Nexus 7, and of course Google Glass. However, this year they will be unifying those keynotes into one main event on day 1, then focusing all their efforts on sessions for developers.

HTC One developer ROM available for download in the US

By Cory Gunther
on 30 Apr, 2013

It's been almost two weeks since the developer edition of HTC's new One smartphone started shipping, and now we have full access to the developer RUU for the U.S. based HTC One. This means for the thousands of developers out there looking to dive into the handset, you'll be able to do so with complete ease.

Laser Mountain devs show off Android-powered laser tag

By Shane McGlaun
on 29 Apr, 2013

I'd wager that you're probably familiar with laser tag even if you've never played it. At the Disrupt NY Hackathon developers from a company called Laser Mountain showed off a new laser tag system using Android smartphones as game servers. Those Android smartphones were attached to Nerf guns.

Addicting casual game ‘Bad Roads’ arrives on Android

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Apr, 2013

Today we found a rather fun game that we figured you'd all like to check out. If you love a casual game that is easy and quick to pick up, or just love to support those small-time developers then Bad Roads is certainly for you. Just like Temple Run, Fruit Ninja and more the game is extremely simple and minimalistic, but plenty of fun and a good time waster.