Tag Archives: Android

Tech: Google+ For Android Updated, Now Includes Location Sharing, ‘Great Photos’ and More

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Joe Gillis

With Google I/O last week, the company unveiled a brand new vision for mobile communication called Hangouts. A major component of Hangouts is the Google+ service, which is getting a major update today. Among the many changes in Google+ are … Continue reading →

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Google I/O 2013: Google Announces New Music Streaming Service, New ‘Nexus’ Samsung Galaxy S4, More

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Joe Gillis

During a keynote presentation for Google I/O at San Francisco’s Moscone Center this morning, Google announced several new services and technologies including a new music service called Google Play Music “All Access” and a pure Android Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. … Continue reading →

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Tech: BlackBerry Messenger Coming to iOS and Android

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Chris Ullrich

Not that long ago RIM’s BlackBerry was the most popular smartphone in the world. It’s a bit hard to believe now, with the immense popularity of the iPhone and Android devices, but at one time the BlackBerry was the king … Continue reading →

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Tech: Flipboard for Android Updated to Version 2.0

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Joe Gillis

We know it’s sometimes hard to be an Android user in what must seem like an iOS-dominated world — at least where new apps, or updates to current ones, are concerned. Yes, most new apps and updates appear for iOS … Continue reading →

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Is This Google’s New X Phone?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Chris Ullrich

Even though a majority of us here at The Flickcast use smartphones made by Apple, that doesn’t mean we only care about iOS or things from Cupertino. We also like Android quite a bit too. And when a new smartphone … Continue reading →

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‘Google Now’ Reportedly Killing Battery Life For iOS Users

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Chris Ullrich

It isn’t that often that iOS users don’t get the latest and greatest aps first, before their Android-using pals. However, when the app in question happens to come from Android-maker Google, iOS users tend to take a back seat. Most … Continue reading →

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Video: New Google Glass Video Highlights ‘Swipe’ Controls and More

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Joe Gillis

Another day, another video from Google about Google Glass. Hey, dont’ blame us, if this really is the “next big thing” we don’t want to be accused of not bringing you all the details about it so you can be … Continue reading →

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List of Developer Sessions for Google I/O 2013 Now Online

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Joe Gillis

Google is a major player in the tech world. So much so that they have their very own convention, called Google I/O. At this convention, which takes place in San Francisco from May 15-17, developers and other Google-enthusiasts gather to discuss, learn … Continue reading →

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