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Google releases stock Android Keyboard on Google Play

Google has finally released the stock Android 4.2 keyboard on Google Play. This brings Gesture Typing that lets you glide through letters to form a word, automatic error correction, and word predictions. It offers dynamic floating preview that lets you see suggested works while gesturing and floating gesture trail. Other features include, Voice Typing, dictionaries for 26 languages, Advanced keyboard layouts that also suits tablets and more. Continue reading “Google releases stock Android Keyboard on Google Play”

Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox

Google has started rolling out the Gmail v4.5 update for Android. Google announced a new update for Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad last week. The new update brings new Inbox with tabs and categories such as Social, Promotions, Updates and Forums, slide-out navigation and lots more new features. Now there is a separate section for action confirmations in the settings. Now there is a pull to refresh option removing the refresh button and the compose and search buttons have moved to the top. Continue reading “Gmail v4.5 for Android starts rolling out, brings Slide-out Navigation and new Inbox”

Google Calendar for Android updated with custom colors, new date and time pickers

Google has updated the Google Calendar app for Android ( version 201305280) that brings new features including option to customize event and calendar colors, redesigned date and time picker, redesigned timezone picker now lets you search time zones and option to schedule repeating events easily. The Google Calendar app for Android was released back in October last year. Continue reading “Google Calendar for Android updated with custom colors, new date and time pickers”

Google’s Sundar Pichai sounds off on the future of Nexus at D11

Google’s Sundar Pichai introduced a Google edition of the HTC One at the ATD D11 conference yesterday which we’d reported on earlier. But the announcement was just the first of many interesting tid bits dropped by the Chief of Android and Chrome during his keynote session. While two top end phones by Samsung and HTC might signal the end of the Nexus device program, Pichai was quick to point out that, “The goal with Nexus was to push forward hardware as well. That will continue.”

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HTC One with stock Android launching on June 26th in USA, priced at $599

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HTC has finally confirmed the rumors about the HTC One running stock Android. The company just announced on its official blog that a HTC One with Nexus User Experience will be going on sale soon in the US market first. They would continue to sell the developer version and unlocked version directly to users. The HTC One with stock Android will be going on sale on Google’s Play store starting from June 26th but sadly only in the US. The handset has been priced at $599 which is lower than the price of the Galaxy S4 running stock Android which will also be going on sale on the same day for $649. Continue reading “HTC One with stock Android launching on June 26th in USA, priced at $599”

Gmail for Android, iPhone and iPad to get new Inbox tabs

New Gmail Inbox for Android

Google has announced an update for the Gmail app for Android, iPhone and iPad that bring new Inbox with tabs and categories. Incoming mails are classified into categories such as Promotions, Social and Updates. You can choose to use categories as inbox tabs, and as labels. This would let you view mails that are important to you and read messages of a similar type. You can use both the Inbox categories and labs separately.
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LG unveils the White Nexus 4 officially

LG Nexus 4 White

LG Electronics (LG) has officially announced the rumored White Nexus 4 in collaboration with Google. The specifications of the device is similar to the original Nexus 4 that was announced back in October last year and officially launched in India recently. It black bezel on the front with white finish on the sides and the back. It has Nexus and LG branding in White, unlike the images that surfaced online. Continue reading “LG unveils the White Nexus 4 officially”

White Nexus 4 and Android 4.3 coming on June 10?

Google didn’t announce any new devices including the most expected White Google Nexus 4. Google would release the White Nexus 4 on along with the Android 4.3 on June 10th, according to a report from a website Android and Me. The White Nexus 4 surfaced earlier this year. This would come with a black bezel around the display with white finish on the sides and the back, similar to the white Galaxy Nexus. It would have a Nexus and LG branding in black, in contrast to the black version and have patterns on the glass back similar to the black version. Continue reading “White Nexus 4 and Android 4.3 coming on June 10?”

Google Search for Android updated with new Google Now Cards, Reminders and more

Google Now Reminders

Google has updated the Google Search app that brings new Google Now features including Reminders that lets you save things to remember later. You can also pick a time or place to trigger those reminders, so they pop up at just the right time. You can also create some of these reminders with just your voice. This update also brings new cards that alerts you about upcoming books, music albums, tv shows and video games you may like. It also shows real time public transit updates in select cities. Continue reading “Google Search for Android updated with new Google Now Cards, Reminders and more”

LG and Google launch the Nexus 4 in India for Rs. 25999

The Google Nexus 4 went on pre-order from Flipkart yesterday. Now LG and Google have officially launched the Nexus 4 in India. It was announced back in October last year, and it packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 768 pixels) True HD IPS Plus display, powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “LG and Google launch the Nexus 4 in India for Rs. 25999”

Google Play Music access brings streaming, tailored radio and more to Android phones, tablets and web

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Google has finally made its rumoured new Music streaming official, and it has called it “Google Play Music all access”. The Spotify like streaming service also has few more tricks up its sleeve, with Pandora like tailored radio with curated content with respect to taste. With this service announcement, Google has seriously stepped up its game in the music services field. Priced at 9.99$ per month, this will be available first in the United States and eventually in other markets. India might get it very very late though, as Google Play Music itself is not available here.

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Google announces 900 million Android activations to date

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The Google I/O developer conference has just started and the company which has the most popular smartphone platform in the world has just announced that there have been 900 million Android activations till date. This is a huge number, and growth never seems to stop according to Google. Sundar Pichai, the man behind Android, Chrome and Apps at Google announced this number with a nice build up of Android’s history.

Showing a world map, Sundar stressed that there is still tremendous potential, and there is still room for more growth. Asia and African countries are reportedly still only at 10% on Android penetration and Sundar says they are working to bring these 4.5 billion people to the internet, using Android of course. Adding to this, Google also announced that 48 billion app installations have happened from the Google Play store.

You can watch the Google I/O live stream here –

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pmPa_KxsAM

Google Nexus 4 now available for pre-order from Flipkart at Rs. 25990

Google is yet to release the Nexus 4 in India on their official Play Store, but the phone has appeared on the online retail site Flipkart at a price tag of Rs. 25,990. Google started selling the Nexus 7 through their official Play Store in India back in March 2013 and the Nexus 4 page on the Google Play said it is not available in India. The 3G version of the Nexus 7 went on sale from retail stores last month and from online retailers earlier this month, but it is not available from Google Play Store. Continue reading “Google Nexus 4 now available for pre-order from Flipkart at Rs. 25990”

Google Nexus 7 32GB WiFi + 3G now available from Snapdeal for Rs. 21999

Google Nexus 7 16GB version went on sale in India from the Google Play Store back in March at a price tag of Rs. 15,999, and the 32GB version went on sale from the Google Play last month at Rs. 18,999. Asus launched the 32GB WiFi and 32GB 3G versions of the tablet in India last month. The 3G version went on sale only from select retail shops such as Reliance, but it didn’t show up on Google Play. Now online retailer Snapdeal has started selling the Nexus 7 32GB WiFi + 3G version along with the 32 GB WiFi version. Continue reading “Google Nexus 7 32GB WiFi + 3G now available from Snapdeal for Rs. 21999”

Google Search for iPhone and iPad updated with Google Now

Remember the leaked YouTube video that revealed that Google Now is coming to iOS ? The update for Google Search is now live that brings Google Now finally. The new Google Search update version 3.0 brings Google Now that shows several cards weather and traffic, favorite sports teams, breaking news stories and lots more. You can just swipe away the cards to dismiss them. Continue reading “Google Search for iPhone and iPad updated with Google Now”