Posts Tagged Google Play Store
Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere.
Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay.
You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not.
Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are.
All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Play Store Download Link - Free
Play Store Download Link - Paid
Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere.
Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay.
You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not.
Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are.
All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Play Store Download Link - Free
Play Store Download Link - Paid
Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
Google Drive app update gets card-style UI, scan feature, cloud printing and more
Google has released a great new upgrade for Google Drive, one that will add cloud printing, better editing features in spreadsheet mode and more. Find out what else is new and grab your download in the Google Play Store.
Opera Browser gets revamped experience on Android
Opera for Android has gotten a very significant upgrade in the Google Play Store, giving users a lot of great new features. Find out more about the new Discover tab, a new unified navigation bar, and the off-road feature now.
Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere.
Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay.
You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not.
Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are.
All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Play Store Download Link - Free
Play Store Download Link - Paid
Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere.
Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay.
You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not.
Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are.
All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Play Store Download Link - Free
Play Store Download Link - Paid
Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
There certainly is no shortage of bowling games in the Google Play Store. We recently reviewed Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling Challenge, which is a cool game, but if you are looking for something a little more mellow, you might want to check out Bowling Paradise from InnoLab. You won’t find any tournaments or power-ups in this one, it’s just pure bowling in a zen-like atmosphere.
Bowling Paradise gives you eight locations to choose from: Beach (peaceful and relaxing), Garden (fresh and relaxing), Slope (exciting – ball rolling down a wavy path), Camping (quiet camping night), Dome (classic, luxury), Space (high impact – ball can fly in the air), Mushroom (imaginary land), Lights (special light effects). As you can see, each area gives you not only a completely different look, but can also impact gameplay.
You have 10 different balls and/or 10 different sets of pins to choose from. The game will automatically rotate the balls with each throw based on which ones you chose. Each ball is basically the same as far as gameplay, it’s just a matter of the look. The same goes for pins. Each frame will have a different set of pins based on the ones you chose. As far as pure gameplay, it’s bowling so it’s quite simple. Just move the ball horizontally along the line and flick your finger to get it going. You can add hook to the ball (while rolling) by using a swiping gesture, tilting your device, or both. You can select which you prefer in the settings. You can also turn the music and sound FX on or off as well as choose whether you want the camera to follow your roll or not.
Gameplay does feel zen-like because of the very relaxing music that plays in the background. Also, the pins fall very slowly, unlike the real thing. In fact, there are often times where it will look like you are going to be stuck with a split, but eventually more pins fall. At the end of each game, you will get a stat page that tells you how many spares, strikes, and open frames you had along with your previous high score for that location and some fireworks. The higher your score the better the fireworks are.
All in all, Bowling Paradise is pretty simple and perfect for the casual bowling fan. My only complaint is that it only plays in portrait mode. I played it on a Nexus 7 and I think it’s more comfortable to play in landscape. You can grab the free version today, and the Pro version costs $2.10. The pro version will give you the ability to play against the computer (3 levels) or play against up to 3 of your friends (on the same device). Check out their trailer video below and hit one of the download links to get started. Let me know what you think.
Click here to view the embedded video.
Play Store Download Link - Free
Play Store Download Link - Paid
Come comment on this article: Featured Android Game Review: Bowling Paradise [Sports]
Opera browser leaves beta, stable version now on Google Play

New WebKit-powered Opera 14 stable now available for Android
The Opera browser for Android has exited beta and arrived on the Google Play Store as a fully-fledged stable app. The mobile version of the long-running browser is based upon the WebKit rendering engine — the same software used by the stock Android browser and (for the moment) Google Chrome.
But it's user-facing features rather than technical details that Opera's counting on to help it compete on Android. Speed Dial has long been part of the desktop Opera browser, allowing quick access to frequently visited bookmarks. The "Discover" tab provides a summary of news items. The "Off Road" mode uses data compression to make the most out of slow or expensive connections. And text reflow is included in the initial release, too.
Opera for Android is available now on Google Play at the Play Store link above. If you decide to take it for a spin, be sure to hit the comments and let us know what you think.
Opera browser leaves beta, stable version now on Google Play

New WebKit-powered Opera 14 stable now available for Android
The Opera browser for Android has exited beta and arrived on the Google Play Store as a fully-fledged stable app. The mobile version of the long-running browser is based upon the WebKit rendering engine — the same software used by the stock Android browser and (for the moment) Google Chrome.
But it's user-facing features rather than technical details that Opera's counting on to help it compete on Android. Speed Dial has long been part of the desktop Opera browser, allowing quick access to frequently visited bookmarks. The "Discover" tab provides a summary of news items. The "Off Road" mode uses data compression to make the most out of slow or expensive connections. And text reflow is included in the initial release, too.
Opera for Android is available now on Google Play at the Play Store link above. If you decide to take it for a spin, be sure to hit the comments and let us know what you think.
Men’s Room Mayhem is out this week, makes a mess on your Screen
Earlier this month, we wrote about the announcement of a game coming to us from Sawfly Studios called Men’s Room Mayhem. Well, that game is almost upon us, coming to the world via the PlayStation Vita, iOS and of course, Android. Publisher Ripstone has announced that the game will be launching on the Google Play Store and Amazon App Store for $0.99 on the 23rd of May.
If you missed the previous post about the game, Men’s Room Mayhem is a path drawing game a la Flight Control, but with a much more hilarious premise; guiding men around as they literally go about their business.
The game features:
- 7 different levels/locations
- 20 unique characters to guide
- Earn trophies and high scores
- Test your abilities in Blitz Mode
For your enjoyment, have a watch of the Men’s Room Mayhem gameplay trailer below
I really love the concept for this game, possibly because I’m a huge fan of toilet humour. But each to their own; will you pick up Men’s Room Mayhem when it releases later this week? Let us know below.
Game: Men’s Room Mayhem
Developer/Publisher: Sawfly Studios/Ripstone
Release Date: 23rd May 2013
Men’s Room Mayhem is out this week, makes a mess on your Screen
Earlier this month, we wrote about the announcement of a game coming to us from Sawfly Studios called Men’s Room Mayhem. Well, that game is almost upon us, coming to the world via the PlayStation Vita, iOS and of course, Android. Publisher Ripstone has announced that the game will be launching on the Google Play Store and Amazon App Store for $0.99 on the 23rd of May.
If you missed the previous post about the game, Men’s Room Mayhem is a path drawing game a la Flight Control, but with a much more hilarious premise; guiding men around as they literally go about their business.
The game features:
- 7 different levels/locations
- 20 unique characters to guide
- Earn trophies and high scores
- Test your abilities in Blitz Mode
For your enjoyment, have a watch of the Men’s Room Mayhem gameplay trailer below
I really love the concept for this game, possibly because I’m a huge fan of toilet humour. But each to their own; will you pick up Men’s Room Mayhem when it releases later this week? Let us know below.
Game: Men’s Room Mayhem
Developer/Publisher: Sawfly Studios/Ripstone
Release Date: 23rd May 2013
Men’s Room Mayhem is out this week, makes a mess on your Screen
Earlier this month, we wrote about the announcement of a game coming to us from Sawfly Studios called Men’s Room Mayhem. Well, that game is almost upon us, coming to the world via the PlayStation Vita, iOS and of course, Android. Publisher Ripstone has announced that the game will be launching on the Google Play Store and Amazon App Store for $0.99 on the 23rd of May.
If you missed the previous post about the game, Men’s Room Mayhem is a path drawing game a la Flight Control, but with a much more hilarious premise; guiding men around as they literally go about their business.
The game features:
- 7 different levels/locations
- 20 unique characters to guide
- Earn trophies and high scores
- Test your abilities in Blitz Mode
For your enjoyment, have a watch of the Men’s Room Mayhem gameplay trailer below
I really love the concept for this game, possibly because I’m a huge fan of toilet humour. But each to their own; will you pick up Men’s Room Mayhem when it releases later this week? Let us know below.
Game: Men’s Room Mayhem
Developer/Publisher: Sawfly Studios/Ripstone
Release Date: 23rd May 2013
HTC One “Google Edition” to be released this summer running stock Android [RUMOR]
New rumors suggest HTC One Google Edition is real, and will be released this summer on the Google Play Store. We remain skeptical, but still allow ourselves to dream.
HTC One “Google Edition” to be released this summer running stock Android [RUMOR]
New rumors suggest HTC One Google Edition is real, and will be released this summer on the Google Play Store. We remain skeptical, but still allow ourselves to dream.
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rolling out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rolling out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rolling out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
Google+ App Updating To v4.0 Today With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rollout out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rollout out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features
The web version of Google+ isn’t the only thing getting some extra eye candy after I/O. Today Google announced an updated version of the G+ Android app, incorporating all the automatic photo selection and improvement tools shown during the Google I/O keynote last week, plus a few new additions for the location and stream functions of the app. Version 4.0 will be rollout out to the Google Play Store for the rest of the day – if you’ve got it on your phone or tablet already, you should see an update within the next 24 hours.
The biggest changes are to the photo functions in Google+.
- [Update: It's Live!] New Google+ App Brings Better Posts, Community Management, Location Sharing On Your Profile And More
- Google+ Beta Brings Open Signups And Updated Android App With Tons Of New Features
- Yahoo! Releases Flickr App For Android – Includes Camera Interface, Minor Editing Tools, And Sharing
- Google+ For Android Gets An Update, Brings Major Performance Improvements To The Stream, Adds What’s Hot Section And More
Google+ App Updated To v4.0 With New Location Sharing, Automatic Hashtags, And Auto Photo Features was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
[New App] GTVHacker Releases Asus Cube Google TV Root App On The Play Store: Roots, Patches, Modifies Flash Player
The fine folks at GTVHacker dropped us a line to say that their new Asus Cube root solution is now available as a free download in the Google Play Store. The cleverly-titled CubeRoot takes advantage of a Unix NFS mounting exploit to install the SuperSU application and grant Cube owners root privileges, sure to be much appreciated by Google TV power users excited for Asus’ new hardware. You can pick up the root application from the Play Store widget below, or download it directly from GTVHacker’s website.
In addition to basic rooting duties, CubeRoot will modify the Cube’s Flash Player app, allowing users to get around some arbitrary platform-content restrictions in video websites.
- ASUS Cube Hits Online Availability For $139.99
- [New App] Root Transmission Lets You Root Other Android Devices Using Your Own Via OTG Cable
- One-Click Root Now Available For ASUS Eee Pad Transformer
- Sony Google TV Root Exploit Allows For Unsigned Kernels, Modified Flash Plugin, And More
[New App] GTVHacker Releases Asus Cube Google TV Root App On The Play Store: Roots, Patches, Modifies Flash Player was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google+ Hangouts app update adds tablet support
Google released the Hangouts app shortly after the I/O keynote on May 15th and while the device support was listed as being for Android 2.3 or later, there were some limitations to that. One of which was in regards to tablets. Google had put a note in the Play Store description saying that said tablet support would be available soon and it looks like that update has since arrived in the Google Play Store.

The what’s new section in the Play Store listing still reflects the earlier update, however we can confirm the Hangouts app now works on tablets. Specifically, we have tested the app on a Nexus 7. Otherwise, as we saw with the initial smartphone release, the Hangouts app is replacing the previously existing Talk app. Simply put, if you are rocking an Android tablet and want to get in on the fun of Hangouts, proceed to update.
Aside from the quietly added support for tablets, Hangouts users also have SMS integration to look forward to. There hasn’t been any date or timeframe as to when that will arrive, however the confirmation did come by way of a Google employee. Dori Storbeck, Community Manager for Hangouts and Chat has said the SMS integration will be “coming soon.”
In addition to the confirmation, there is also a bit of SMS integration evidence sitting in the Google Accounts settings page. Perhaps a bit more fun, Google seems to have also included some Easter Eggs. These however, are available for those using the desktop. The list of Easter Eggs includes everything from ponies to pitchforks.

There is also the KONAMO cheat available. That one will likely be a favorite by many and as a refresher, you will need to hit the arrow keys for up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, and then B A Enter. Anyway, while you are waiting for your tablet to finish updating the Hangouts app, check the above image for the full list of Easter Eggs and have some fun with friends.
SOURCE: Google Play Store
Google+ Hangouts app update adds tablet support
Google released the Hangouts app shortly after the I/O keynote on May 15th and while the device support was listed as being for Android 2.3 or later, there were some limitations to that. One of which was in regards to tablets. Google had put a note in the Play Store description saying that said tablet support would be available soon and it looks like that update has since arrived in the Google Play Store.

The what’s new section in the Play Store listing still reflects the earlier update, however we can confirm the Hangouts app now works on tablets. Specifically, we have tested the app on a Nexus 7. Otherwise, as we saw with the initial smartphone release, the Hangouts app is replacing the previously existing Talk app. Simply put, if you are rocking an Android tablet and want to get in on the fun of Hangouts, proceed to update.
Aside from the quietly added support for tablets, Hangouts users also have SMS integration to look forward to. There hasn’t been any date or timeframe as to when that will arrive, however the confirmation did come by way of a Google employee. Dori Storbeck, Community Manager for Hangouts and Chat has said the SMS integration will be “coming soon.”
In addition to the confirmation, there is also a bit of SMS integration evidence sitting in the Google Accounts settings page. Perhaps a bit more fun, Google seems to have also included some Easter Eggs. These however, are available for those using the desktop. The list of Easter Eggs includes everything from ponies to pitchforks.

There is also the KONAMO cheat available. That one will likely be a favorite by many and as a refresher, you will need to hit the arrow keys for up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, and then B A Enter. Anyway, while you are waiting for your tablet to finish updating the Hangouts app, check the above image for the full list of Easter Eggs and have some fun with friends.
SOURCE: Google Play Store
Google+ Hangouts app update adds tablet support
Google released the Hangouts app shortly after the I/O keynote on May 15th and while the device support was listed as being for Android 2.3 or later, there were some limitations to that. One of which was in regards to tablets. Google had put a note in the Play Store description saying that said tablet support would be available soon and it looks like that update has since arrived in the Google Play Store.

The what’s new section in the Play Store listing still reflects the earlier update, however we can confirm the Hangouts app now works on tablets. Specifically, we have tested the app on a Nexus 7. Otherwise, as we saw with the initial smartphone release, the Hangouts app is replacing the previously existing Talk app. Simply put, if you are rocking an Android tablet and want to get in on the fun of Hangouts, proceed to update.
Aside from the quietly added support for tablets, Hangouts users also have SMS integration to look forward to. There hasn’t been any date or timeframe as to when that will arrive, however the confirmation did come by way of a Google employee. Dori Storbeck, Community Manager for Hangouts and Chat has said the SMS integration will be “coming soon.”
In addition to the confirmation, there is also a bit of SMS integration evidence sitting in the Google Accounts settings page. Perhaps a bit more fun, Google seems to have also included some Easter Eggs. These however, are available for those using the desktop. The list of Easter Eggs includes everything from ponies to pitchforks.

There is also the KONAMO cheat available. That one will likely be a favorite by many and as a refresher, you will need to hit the arrow keys for up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, and then B A Enter. Anyway, while you are waiting for your tablet to finish updating the Hangouts app, check the above image for the full list of Easter Eggs and have some fun with friends.
SOURCE: Google Play Store
Google Hangouts officially announced at Google I/O, now live in the Google Play Store
The long-anticipated Google Hangouts application was announced this afternoon at Google I/O 2013 and is now available in the Google Play Store for download.
The app allows for one-to-one chat, group chat, picture/video sharing, emojis, as well as video calling. It’s multi-platform integrated, meaning you can use it on your computer, your Android, or your iOS device— everything will remain perfectly synced. Conversation threads will remain on the Hangouts application until you delete them, so you can always look back and see a timeline of old photos and videos you shared with others through the app.
One pretty big disappointment is the lack of SMS support in the application. However, some have said otherwise. Google knows that apps like “Hangouts” are the future of smartphone communication, so they may just be paving the way for the abandonment of SMS-use. We’ll just have to wait and see how users react to this new technology! Check out a photo gallery and the link to the Google Play Store after the break!
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Google Hangouts officially announced at Google I/O, now live in the Google Play Store
The long-anticipated Google Hangouts application was announced this afternoon at Google I/O 2013 and is now available in the Google Play Store for download.
The app allows for one-to-one chat, group chat, picture/video sharing, emojis, as well as video calling. It’s multi-platform integrated, meaning you can use it on your computer, your Android, or your iOS device— everything will remain perfectly synced. Conversation threads will remain on the Hangouts application until you delete them, so you can always look back and see a timeline of old photos and videos you shared with others through the app.
One pretty big disappointment is the lack of SMS support in the application. However, some have said otherwise. Google knows that apps like “Hangouts” are the future of smartphone communication, so they may just be paving the way for the abandonment of SMS-use. We’ll just have to wait and see how users react to this new technology! Check out a photo gallery and the link to the Google Play Store after the break!
Come comment on this article: Google Hangouts officially announced at Google I/O, now live in the Google Play Store
Google Hangouts officially announced at Google I/O, now live in the Google Play Store
The long-anticipated Google Hangouts application was announced this afternoon at Google I/O 2013 and is now available in the Google Play Store for download.
The app allows for one-to-one chat, group chat, picture/video sharing, emojis, as well as video calling. It’s multi-platform integrated, meaning you can use it on your computer, your Android, or your iOS device— everything will remain perfectly synced. Conversation threads will remain on the Hangouts application until you delete them, so you can always look back and see a timeline of old photos and videos you shared with others through the app.
One pretty big disappointment is the lack of SMS support in the application. However, some have said otherwise. Google knows that apps like “Hangouts” are the future of smartphone communication, so they may just be paving the way for the abandonment of SMS-use. We’ll just have to wait and see how users react to this new technology! Check out a photo gallery and the link to the Google Play Store after the break!
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