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Android Wear gets Wi-Fi support, always-on apps, hand-drawn emojis and more

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Google on Monday announced its ‘more helpful’ Android Wear update that will bring Wi-Fi support, always-on apps, gesture controls and more to your smartwatch. Continue reading “Android Wear gets Wi-Fi support, always-on apps, hand-drawn emojis and more”

Google Nexus 4, Nexus 7 receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update in India

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Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 users have started receiving the Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update in India. Continue reading “Google Nexus 4, Nexus 7 receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update in India”

Google to release Android 5.1.1 update for Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 9 soon

Google recently released factory images for Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013) and Necus 7 (2013) LTE. Now it looks like the Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 9 will soon get Android 5.1.1.

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Google adds the ability to install apps directly from search

Google is now adding a new feature that will allow users to install apps straight from search results. The app-install buttons will appear alongside links to normal websites and tapping on these buttons will take them to the Google Play store where they can install your app, then continue straight on to the right content within it.

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Google announces ‘Works with Cardboard’ certification program

Google has announced the launch of’Works with Cardboard’ certification program. It gives developers and manufacturers the tools to make any VR viewer compatible with any Cardboard app.

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Android For Work app launched for pre-Lollipop devices

Google has launched Android For Work app for pre-Lollipop devices. The app allows business users to securely access their contacts, docs, sheets, slides,Chrome, camera, email, calendar and files in a managed IT environment, on devices running Android 4.0 or newer.

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Google rolls out Handwriting Input Keyboard app with support for 82 languages

Google has launched Handwriting Input Keyboard app that supports 82 languages and 20 distinct scripts. As the name suggests, the app lets you handwrite text on your Android phone or tablet without the use of a stylus.

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Google debuts 7 new sections to Material Design guidelines

Google has updated Material Design developer guidelines with several new sections and additions to some existing content. These guidelines makes it easier for app developers to tailor their apps to fit the design of the latest version of Android.

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Google joins Via Licensing Corp.’s LTE Patent Pool

Google has joined Via Licensing Corp.’s LTE Patent Pool that is a partnership of more than a dozen companies with a collection of patents for 4G devices including smartphones, tablets, video game systems and automobiles.

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