Google Maps for Android v6.5 update brings redesigned Navigation screen, public transit features

Google Maps has been updated version 6.5 that brings redesigned home screen design for Google Maps Navigation (Beta) for Android 4.0 devices and new options to get transit directions for preferred transit mode. The Google Maps has also crossed a new milestone of providing 50 billion kilometers of turn-by-turn directions. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android v6.5 update brings redesigned Navigation screen, public transit features”

Google considering sharing revenue with carriers to stimulate Wallet adoption

Reports suggest that Google might be considering sharing revenues from Google Wallet with AT&T and Vodafone to help stimulate usage. The service currently only works on one network and device ie the Sprint Nexus S 4G. Sprint plans to out 10 more Wallet supported devices later this year.

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Google Voice for Android updated, brings voicemail Integration for ICS devices

Google Voice for Android has been updated to version 0.4.2.54 that brings visual voicemail integration for the devices that runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).  You can also access access folders from the inbox in Android 4.0 directly. Continue reading “Google Voice for Android updated, brings voicemail Integration for ICS devices”

Android Market app limit increased to 4GB from 50MB


Google has increased the App limit in the Android Market from 50MB to 4GB. This would let the app developers to upload high-quality 3D interactive games of higher size easily. The size of your APK file is limited to 50MB to ensure secure on-device storage, but expansion files can be attached to the  APK. Continue reading “Android Market app limit increased to 4GB from 50MB”

Google Booth at MWC 2012

This post contains video’s and photo from the Google Booth at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2012. We also have a exclusive video review of a Google product for you.

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Google Wallet security holes affect both rooted and stock phones

Recent investigation has unveiled glaring security holes in the Google Wallet NFC payment service which lets a person gain access to the secret Wallet pin. While it was believed that only users with rooted devices were threatened by this security lapse , further investigation shows that even  stock devices are at risk.

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Google launches Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices

Google has finally launched the Chrome browser for Android. The beta version is available for Android phones and tablets running on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) that even syncs open tabs, bookmarks and omnibox data from computer to phone or tablet. Continue reading “Google launches Chrome for Android Beta for Android 4.0 devices”

Google Docs for Android gets offline access, improved tablet reading experience

Google Docs for Android has been updated to version 1.0.43 that brings offline access and improved reading experience on a tablet. You can also manage offline content and automatically sync them over Wi-Fi Continue reading “Google Docs for Android gets offline access, improved tablet reading experience”

Google restarts roll out of Android 4.0.2 update for Galaxy Nexus [Download]

A few weeks back the Galaxy Nexus users had reported about the device getting  4.0.2 update to their devices, but later we came to know that Google pulled off this update due to internal issues and now people from various countries using the Galaxy Nexus have reported that Android update 4.0.2 is rolling out for the GSM version.

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Google Search for Android updated, gets new UI, country-specific suggestions and more

Google Search for Android has been updated to v1.3.3.247963 for previous ICS versions of Android that brings new color scheme and Simplified User Interface that is faster, search suggestions are now grouped by type and more new features. Continue reading “Google Search for Android updated, gets new UI, country-specific suggestions and more”

Google offers Free WiFi at O-Zone hotspots in India for Google+ users

Google has partnered with O-Zone to offer free WiFi for Google+ users across India, according to Business Standard. This initiative is to increase the mobile internet usage and let the consumers experience Google+ and YouTube on their portable devices. Continue reading “Google offers Free WiFi at O-Zone hotspots in India for Google+ users”

Intel and Motorola Mobility enter into Multi-Year Partnership

Intel showed off its smartphone reference design at CES 2012 and said that it will announce a smartphone partner soon and now the news has arrived. Intel has entered into a multi-year partnership with handset maker Motorola Mobility which will use Intel’s Atom’s chips in it’s Android smartphones.The phones will be shipping later this year.Motorola will continue to use Qualcomm and TI chips in its phones.The partnership includes tablets as well so we might see Motorola tablets powered by Intel silicon in the future. Continue reading “Intel and Motorola Mobility enter into Multi-Year Partnership”

Now face unlock with Android 4.0 in your Nexus S

Nexus S received the Android 4.0 update a few weeks back though not all the features of ICS were available in the Nexus S update and one of the feature was Face unlock and the the main reason behind that was the VGA front camera. Many of the Nexus S users were really upset about the decision taken by Google, but the developer community is always there to look out for all the consumers and now this time they have taken the official update and have embedded face unlock into it.

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USPTO rejects 17 out of the 21 claims of the ‘476 patent between Oracle and Google

We all know about the patent war between Apple and all the Android manufacturers but there is another patent war going on between Oracle and Google from a long time. The United States Patents and Trademark office has given Google a great Christmas present in a final rejection of 17 of the 21 claims of the ‘476 patent, including all seven of the patent’s independent claims.

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Manually update Nexus S to Android 4.0

As I woke up this morning my Twitter timeline was going haywire and later came to know that Google had just started to update it’s Nexus S device to Android 4.0. Many people all over the world who own a Nexus S must be impatiently waiting for the update to arrive to their device but there are many people who can not wait and this post is for them. If you have a GSM Nexus S, you will be able to update your device to Android 4.0 with this easy procedure given below.

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