Google and patent consortium Rockstar have agreed to settle a patent litigation suit, according to a court filing, as per a report from Reuters.
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Google acquires iOS app prototyping software RelativeWave
Google has acquired iOS app prototyping company RelativeWave for an undisclosed sum. RelativeWave is the company behind the mobile app prototyping software Form.
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Google launches Android Auto API for developers
Google has released Android Auto API for developers that will allow developers to start creating apps for smart cars.Android Auto currently only supports two types of third-party apps viz, audio and messaging.
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Google Play Services 6.5 brings updates to Fit API, Drive, Maps and more
Google Play Service has rolled out an array of new features in its latest update. The version 6.5 brings updates to Maps, Google Fit, Wallet and Google Drive.
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Google Project Tango tablet gets listed on Play Store
Google’s Project Tango tablet has appeared on the Play Store. The 7-inch Project Tango Tablet Development Kit is powered by NVIDIA’s new Tegra K1 processor and comes equipped with an impressive 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage.
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Google Search for Android gets Material Design and new features
After updating series of its core apps with Material Design, Google is now updating Search for Android. The Search app for Android is getting an array of new features and a revamped look.
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Google Hindi Input app gets Material Design update, handwriting support and more
Google Hindi input app is the latest one from Google that is getting the Material Design update. The app has been updated with handwriting support which was not present earlier.
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Nexus 6 Stand Folio and Tough Case coming soon on Google Play Store
Google has introduced a couple of accessories for the recently launched Nexus 6. A Stand Folio Case and a Naked Tough Case are listed on the Google Play Store and are marked as “coming soon”.
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Google Hangouts debuts free international voice calling in India
Google is allowing users in India the ability to make international voice calls via Hangouts. This service is already available for users living in the US and Canada.
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Google Maps for Android and iPhone updated with Material Design and more
Google is adding Material Design features to all of its core app over the past few weeks and today it is updating Maps. Android and iPhone apps for Maps are getting a major overhaul along with few integrations and features.
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SD Card functionality to feature on Android 5.0 Lollipop
Android 5.0 Lollipop will leverage the SD Card functionality on Android devices. Google has introduced new APIs which were specially designed to enable one to access SD memory cards in an easy and secure manner.
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LG and Google ink 10 year global patent license agreement
LG and Google have signed a 10 year global patent cross-licensing agreement covering a broad range of products and technologies. The deal also includes existing patents and the ones that will be filed over the period of next ten years.
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Android KitKat adoption hits 30%
Android KitKat 4.4 is now running on 30% of all Android device, as per latest numbers from Android developer dashboard. The numbers for KitKat is up from 24.5% in September.
Google Calendar app gets smarter with new look and features
Google is continuing the updating process of its core apps with a fresh look thanks to Material Design. Earlier today, it gave Gmail a revamp and now the company is adding a slew of features to its Calendar app.
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Google takes submissions for Android TV apps on Play Store
Developers can now publish apps for Android TV on the Google Play Store. Google has published some guidelines for developing apps for Android TV, which can be found on the Android Developer Blog.
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