Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. With a user interface based on direct manipulation, Android is designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, with specialized user interfaces for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear). Android is the most popular mobile OS. As of 2013, Android devices sell more than Windows, iOS, and Mac OS devices combined.
Ford is replacing the much-reviled MyFord Touch with a new infotainment system based on Sync AppLink, its more successful in-dash connected car platform. The new system will be called Sync 3,… Read more »
Even though I’ve been using the Sony Smartwatch 3 for nearly a week, I’m still learning about little features that aren’t readily advertised by Google or its Android Wear partners. The latest one… Read more »
In its continued effort to attract users for its apps and services, Microsoft released six of its MSN apps for Android and iOS devices on Thursday. Previously, the titles were specific… Read more »
On the evening of Sept 28, Open Garden co-founder and CEO Micha Benoliel was on Skype call in a hotel room in Hong Kong complaining to his CMO Christophe Daligault that… Read more »
After more than a million direct downloads of the beta, Nokia’s Here mapping software is available in the Google Play Store. The navigation app was initially made available for specific Samsung Galaxy phones… Read more »
Google has delivered on its promise to offer developers a way to make official Android Wear watchfaces, debuting its Watch Face API on Wednesday. Along with the software tool are several dozen watch… Read more »
Watch for an update to Google Hangouts in the Play Store today: Google announced on Wednesday morning that a new version of the mobile chat and SMS app is rolling out… Read more »
Mobile app publishers are increasingly turning to ad network mediation to boost ad revenues and optimize fill rates in markets around the world. Read more »
One of the more interesting and forward-thinking contact management apps arrived in August with the debut of Humin for iOS. The app is now available for Google Android phones in a… Read more »