Applications
Android App Inventor goes open-source, code available now
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After being discontinued as a Google product, as promised Android App Inventor has got a new lease of life in the form of first public release of its source code recently. Developers can now grab the code from here, and start building their own versions of App Inventor.
Angry Birds Seasons gets Year of the Dragon update
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Rovio has released the Year of the Dragon update for Angry Birds Seasons in time of the Chinese New Year celebrations. You can grab the update from Android Market now, and it is free.
Official Wikipedia Android app arrives in Android Market
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Wikimedia Foundation has released the official Android app for Wikipedia in the Android Market recently. Although there have been several apps that lets go read Wiki content on-the-go but who needs third-party apps when you have official app.
Airbnb official Android app lands in Android Market
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Airbnb has released its official Android app as well as a brand-new mobile site for its users. This app has been developed from scratch and includes all the prominent features of the site like browsing, search, and booking properties.
Another World coming to Android soon
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One of most popular video games, Another World aka Out of This World and Outer World is set to make its debut on Android. According to a press release issued today, Another World 20th Anniversary Edition will released in Android Market soon.
CyanogenMOD 9 official music app available for Android 4.0+ devices
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Andrew Neal has released a music app, which will soon be a part of CM9 as the official Music app for the firmware. While he is finalizing the name before making it available via Android Market, Neal has released the APK on his blog.
Nuance Dragon Go! voice control app lands in Android Market
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Nuance, the company behind Dragon Dictation and Swype, has released its voice control app Dragon Go in the Android Market. Dragon Go follows similar approach to Apple’s Siri and finds its answers to users questions from a series of sources. On the downside, Dragon Go is currently available only in United States, however I am sure you will able to find the APK somewhere on XDA.
Google release Style Guide for Android app developers
Google has released a design guide that will help Android app developers to create some great user interfaces. Available now, it will be enhanced and improved over the time. According to Google, it is an optional guide for the devs and company does not mean to enforce it.
The initial version of the Android design includes information related to typography, color palettes, patterns, styles and other design principles. If you are an app developer or graphic designer, it is surely worth looking and will help you include the best of Android in your app.
From Android Developers Blog:
We’re introducing Android Design: the place to learn about principles, building blocks, and patterns for creating world-class Android user interfaces. Whether you’re a UI professional or a developer playing that role, these docs show you how to make good design decisions, big and small.
News Corp’s The Daily coming to Android devices this month
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News Corporation’s iPad only news app The Daily is finally making its debut on Android soon. This news app will debut on Verizon’s select Android tablets this month via a software update.
Google Search for Android updated; brings faster, smoother performance
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Google has released an update its Search app for Android. This update brings a lot of changes and improvements over the previous version including the faster and smoother performance.
