Android News

Because apps are the answer to any woe, Yahoo is trying to turn people’s obsession with smartphone software into page views with the introduction of Android Market (and iOS) search results. An apps tab can now be found when using Yahoo to search the web. Users can view Yahoo’s suggested apps or poke around for [...]

The BlackBerry Playbook is said to be receiving its OS 2.0 update come next month and along with some much needed new improvements (like a native email app), the update will finally give the device the long promised ability to to play Android apps and games via the BlackBerry Runtime for Android app player. Developers [...]

There’s no question that mobile apps are a booming business and a new website called Apptopia wants to help developers captilize on this by selling their apps. And we’re not talking about selling an app to users — we’re talking about selling complete ownership of an app, handing over the reigns to a big company [...]

BlueStacks — a program for Windows that runs Android applications — has been in the works for quite awhile now. Quentyn originally reported on BlueStacks back in April and more recently, the company released a creepy infograph highlighting a typical Android user’s appearance. They even managed to secure a “Best of CES 2012″ award from [...]

We met up with the guys from Cobra at CES to get a look at their new prototype product named the JoyRide. It’s a combination of hardware and software that makes launching applications in your car a thing of immense ease and provides a safe way to navigate through your most used applications. On the [...]

Android Developers blog has introduced the (beta) launch of a new series of classes for Android developers looking to build better apps. They’re calling it “Android Training” and the goal is to help bring higher quality apps to the Android Market by giving developers the training they need on designing higher quality apps when it [...]

French automaker Renault is joining the ever-growing list of car manufacturers looking to deploy smart in-dash systems to their lineup of vehicles. They have introduced the R-Link, an 7-inch touchscreen module based on the Android operating system. Unlike other systems, Renault hopes to profit off the inclusion of an applications market and has opening up [...]

The celebration of 10 billion app downloads from the Android Market continues with a new rotation of 10 cent software. In its third day, the promotion once again features a selection of some of the best apps and games Android has to offer. On the menu: ADW EX Launcher Blue Skies Donation Wallpaper Can Knockdown [...]

Well this is one the best sales we’ve ever seen in the Android market today. Google and its developer partners are apparently running something called the 10 Billion Promo. “10 billion what,” you ask? We’re not entirely sure either. Here’s what the promo banner in the Android market read, though: “10 Days of Offers: Top [...]

Great news coming out of the Android Developers blog with the announcement of gaming apps finally being made available for our Android brothers and sisters in Korea. Starting today, Korean users can now download and more importantly pay for games in the Android Market using direct carrier billing. I know, I know — we don’t [...]