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Google’s mobile operating system, ‘Android’, is rapidly spreading with more and more Android devices coming from different hardware vendors, yet it is still behind Apple’s iOS in popularity and the number of apps. However, in an effort to bolster the Android platform, Google is offering a new tool called “App Inventor” for Android, that will let even the non-coders or developers create free Android apps with ease. (more…)
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The wait is over! Yes, the official Football World Cup celebrations kicked off last night with Shakira and other South African performers dancing to the beats of Waka Waka in the opening concert. We’re just a few hours away from the opening match between the hosts, South Africa and Mexico. There are many cool apps on the iTunes store to follow the World Cup, and ITV have even brought live streaming of the matches to the UK iPhone users, but what about the Android users? (more…)
Try out TestTube, which is YouTube’s ‘ideas incubator’. This lets you test out some of YouTube’s innovations that haven’t been quite finalised yet, so you can comment on their forth-coming projects and let them know what you think. Your input will help to improve how YouTube is run and how it will work. You can add interactive commentary to your videos, make playlists of music videos you like and if you’re that interested in YouTube, you can find out what audiences like doing on the website. Click here to play around.
Google Labs is a similar feature. It lets you test projects that demonstrate new features. You can experiment in Gmail, Google Maps and Google Wave to name but a few. You might find some innovative ideas here that you may well see in the future! Be the first to ask any question answered on Aardvark or see a map of the sky using your Android in Google Labs.
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Steve O’Hear of Techcrunch Europe tells us the great news that the app dev team from Voddler have just launched what they are calling a ‘Spotify-for-Movies’.
The cloud based service will start with trailers and is then expected (by the end of this month, they say) to roll out full movies.
“Because Voddler is working with a cloud computing solution with movies stored in the cloud, seamless integration between different screens and platforms is simple. Today we stream our movies to PCs and provide the best picture and sound quality available on the market; we aim to do the same thing for mobile phones and later for Internet connected TVs,” says Voddler CTO Stefan Anjou .
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With everyone going nuts about Foursquare and Gowalla, Facebook is also joining the grid this month with location-based features.
“These features will include the ability to check in at various locations, including retail spots and restaurants. We’re unclear as to whether users will be able (more…)
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There are lots of SatNav devices available for personal navigation in the market. The choice depends on your requirements and how often you use them. But if you own an Android-based phone, you should not think of any other device than Google Maps Navigation – an Android application that offers turn-by-turn directions for free. This is now available in UK and Ireland for Android devices. (more…)
