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  1. Android News

    The developer of Greenify finally brings Nevolution out of beta and into the Play Store

    Last year, we saw the developer behind the popular Greenify application announce a new project called Nevolution. Nevolution is an app that enhances all the notifications you get on your Android device. The application is finally out of beta and you can download it for free in the Play Store...
  2. Android News

    Jack Underwood brings Monospace Writer out of beta

    If you're looking for a simple writing or note taking application for Android then Monospace Writer might be right up your alley. It seems like Jack has had the app in beta forever, but today it is finally available to all in the Play Store.
  3. Android News

    Google is reportedly testing an app called Spaces for group conversations

    The app isn't available for download right now, but some have been invited to a non-public beta for an application called Spaces. The goal for Spaces is to allow people to create a group around a specific topic or goal. Once a 'space' is created, you can then invite whomever you like from your...
  4. Android News

    Samsung releases the 'Good Lock' app in the Galaxy Apps Store that completely changes the UI

    Samsung released an app in the Galaxy Apps Store called Good Lock. On the surface, it's a custom lock screen application but it can do so much more. By enabling the Advanced System UI option within this app, it can completely change the UI for the notifications and quick settings panel as well.
  5. Android News

    iOS exclusive email client, MailTime, is finally available on Android

    MailTime is a different take on the traditional email service. Instead of looking at email as a slow and long form communication platform, MailTime sets things up differently. The UX for MailTime is an attempt to making email more of an SMS-style of service. With fast and short replies that is...
  6. Android News

    App Cloner will let you use two or more versions of the same app

    There's an application in the Google Play Store called App Cloner. When installed, you can then tell it to clone an application that you already have installed. This way, you could register one account to one app and then another account to the cloned app.
  7. Android News

    Beta version of Samsung Music gets published in the Play Store for TouchWiz users to test

    Samsung seems to have published the beta version of their music player in the Play Store so they can push out faster updates to users. The app will only work on Samsung devices that are running Marshmallow, but it is a beta so be on the lookout for bugs.
  8. Android News

    Material Status Bar brings Lollipop's tinted stats bar feature to Android 4.0+

    Android 5.0 Lollipop introduced a clever feature that would change the color of the status bar to match whatever color the action bar was for a particular application. Sadly, this feature is only available in the core Android 5.0+ OS, but a third party application called Material Status Bar...
  9. Android News

    Playsprout Industries releases a childrens educational game called Pairs into the Play Store

    The developers of Pairs is looking to find some mini app testers for their latest educational game! If you've got kids who play on Android devices, the team would love to get your child's observations and feedback on Pairs.
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    Fabric gives you real-time alerts and stats for your Android app

    Published by Twitter inc., Fabric gives you a ton of information and alerts(with crashes and such) about what is happening with your specific application at any given time. A list of features in the current build include. . . - Full stack traces - Number of affected users - Insight into who...
  11. Android News

    New social networking app, Peach, has finally made it to Android

    Peach has been making a lot of noise since it was released on iOS earlier this year. We knew that the developers were working on an Android version and now it's here.
  12. Android News

    Display temperature app, f.lux, comes to Android in a beta build

    Many people use software called f.lux on their desktop PC to change the color temperature of the monitor as it starts to get dark. On Android, there's been the need for 3rd party developers to create an alternative for this since f.lux simply wasn't available. However, there is finally a beta...
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    Wolfram Open Cloud comes to Android as an application called Wolfram Cloud

    WolframAlpha is known by most people as way to work and manipulate with a whole bunch of data. You can have it do math equations, sports trivia and even calculate the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow. Last month, the team behind WolframAlpha launched a new service called Wolfram Open...
  14. Android News

    UC Berkeley scientists create and release an earthquake-sensing app for Android

    The MyShake app takes advantage of the accelerometers that we have in our everyday smartphones. These sensors are said to be sensitive enough to distinguish the difference between an earthquake and the movement of everyday life. For MyShake to work properly though, the phone needs to be laid on...
  15. Android News

    MLG releases an Android app for their GameBattles website

    GameBattles is a cross-platform service from the folks at MLG that will let you set up gaming tournaments for over 100 console and PC titles. The application does what the website does. So you can check your team's upcoming matches, progress, stats, previous match score and your own personal...
  16. Android News

    Google Cardboard app can help you practice your public speaking skills

    If you are terrified of, or just have trouble with public speaking then this new VR application can help you overcome your fears. The application is called Public Speaking for Cardboard and it puts you in front of dozens of people so you can practice that upcoming speech you have to give.
  17. Android News

    A new app called Promo Codes gives you the chance to win premium applications for free

    The developer of the Today Calendar app, Jack Underwood, has just released a new app called Promo Codes. Users will get one chance per day to win a promo code for applications like Nova Launcher Prime, Franco Kernel Updater, Focus, Cinnamon, Progression, Today Calendar Pro, Relay for Reddit...
  18. Android News

    A first look at Reddit's official application for Android

    Earlier today, it was revealed that Reddit's official Android application would finally start its closed beta trial run. The application has been passed around, so now we get to see what it looks like and what Reddit's developers have been working on all this time.
  19. Android News

    BANDAI NAMCO brings Digimon Heroes! into the Google Play Store

    BANDAI NAMCO has been tidbits of information about Digimon Heroes! for a little while and the game is now available for Android. Digimon Heroes is a card-based strategy game that features more than 1,000 Digimon characters. The goal is to build your team and defeat familiar enemies all around...
  20. Android News

    DevolverDigital brings Downwell to Android

    Downwell debuted on PC and iOS last year and it is now available for Android. The $3 game involves an adventurer exploring down in a well in search of treasure with your handy Gunboots for protection.
  21. Android News

    Weareal brings you 3D watch faces that aim to look real

    Weareal is an Android Wear application that lets you browse through the collection of watch faces that are available from this developer. These watch faces are battery friendly, they look real with unique designs, they are compatible with Google Fit and they work on square, round and Moto 360...
  22. Android News

    Microsoft's keyboard lands on iOS with a release set for Android later this year

    Today was big for iOS users who have been waiting for Microsoft to release their keyboard application into the App Store. It's been confirmed that they will also be releasing this on Google Play, which is making some people happy because of its uniquely curved special layout.
  23. Android News

    Goosebumps VR app has you trying to escape from a giant praying mantis

    There's a new VR application for Google Cardboard in the Play Store right now that is based on the Goosebumps movie that is in theaters right now. The app has you riding shotgun with Jack Black as you two try to escape a giant praying mantis
  24. Android News

    WooChat for Android looks to compete with Yik Yak

    Yik Yak received a lot of negative press because the anonymous aspect of the application seemed to encourage mean and hateful comments. WooChat wants to do something similar by creating a local bulletin of a chat system, but WooChat is not anonymous and they actually reward users with a point...
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    Butterscotch Shenanigans brings a unique RPG to Android called Crashlands

    Crashlands is a $5 action RPG where you and your spaceship crash land on a planet while trying to make deliveries. The goal is to survive, collect items for crafting and use those items to build a base and finish your delivery routes.