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Play Store gets beta testing and staged rollouts for developers

By Cory Gunther
on 15 May, 2013

Google is on a roll at the moment, although so far we've been hearing all about backend services. So far they've touched base on the Play Store, Google Maps, location services getting a major overhaul, Google Games and more. And we haven't even got to the newest Android 4.3 or 5.0 yet. However, they just announced some awesome options for developers.

Google I/O: Google Play Games coming to every Android

By Cory Gunther
on 15 May, 2013

So it's finally started. Google I/O is rocking out full steam and we can hardly keep up. We all knew it was coming, especially considering this leaked and appeared in the Play Store, but Google Play Games is real. Live on stage they've just confirmed everything we already knew. Cloud game saves, cross platform gaming and more.

Robird for Twitter updated with timeline streaming and lower price

By Cory Gunther
on 9 May, 2013

Last month while searching for a suitable replacement to TweetDeck since Twitter decided to shut it down, we stumbled across and then reviewed an awesome new Twitter client called Robird. It offers nearly as many features as we've seen from most, has an awesome flat Holo-inspired UI, and today just got updated with even more neat features.

Google Earth updated with Street View and an improved interface

By Cory Gunther
on 8 May, 2013

Google is on a roll, and today they've issued a quick update to one of their most amazing applications. That being Google Earth. While we've already had Street View in Google Maps, you'll now be able to explore the streets all across the world in Google Earth. Try going to the streets of Italy, it's a blast. That isn't all either so read on past the break.

Auralux Game on Android updated with support for all devices

By Cory Gunther
on 6 May, 2013

Games these days are full of HD graphics, explosions, and lately lots of zombies but today we have some excellent news about something completely different. Back in July last year we reviewed an awesome and extremely relaxing and addicting game called Auralux, but it was limited to Tegra 3 devices only. The game is full of calming ambient sounds and offers an abstract, simplified real-time strategy experience. It's worth checking out so read on past the break.

NOOK HD update delivers Google Play Store and all its content

By Cory Gunther
on 2 May, 2013

Tonight we have some excellent news to announce from the folks at Barnes & Noble. Just like Amazon, they took the approach of launching Android tablets with their own Nook Store for apps, but today they've changed their tune. Starting today, users will be receiving full access to the Google Play Store on the NOOK HD, and HD+ tablets. Now that $199 slate finally will have everything the others do.

Google Play 4.0.27 inverted black and Holo blue [Download]

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Apr, 2013

Yesterday our good friends at Google released another update for the Play Store. While you'll want the latest version for some bug fixes and such, the update covered up that awesome Blacked Out Google Play we posted a few weeks back. We went from the new and redesigned 4.0.25 to 2.6 and then 2.7 last night and for those who want Black back, we have something even better today.

Google Play Store getting another update to v4.0.27 [Download]

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Apr, 2013

The folks up in Mountain View at Google HQ have been on a roll lately when it comes to Play Store updates, as we've received three in the past few weeks. For those keeping track we received an all-new and completely redesigned Play Store earlier this month and now we're getting a few minor updates, but so far it doesn't appear that they've changed anything significant.

Gameloft’s Dungeon Hunter 4 now available for Android

By Cory Gunther
on 16 Apr, 2013

Gameloft has announced that after a limited time on iOS they've brought their extremely popular RPG game Dungeon Hunter 4 to Android. We're still awaiting more details about Iron Man 3, but in the meantime taking advantage of this awesome and 4th release to their hit RPG game certainly isn't a bad idea. Read on for more details on this impressive and addicting mobile game.

Facebook Home available now on the Google Play Store

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Apr, 2013

Get excited folks because Facebook Home is finally here for a select few. We all knew that Facebook Home would arrive today, and now it appears to finally be available. This morning we reported that both Facebook and their messenger apps received updates prepping for Home, and now Home has just hit the Play Store - although it appears to be slowly rolling out.