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Google Finally Adds ‘Google Play’ to Navigation Bar  Whilst searching on Google.com a few moments ago, I noticed a difference at the Navigation bar tagged “new” so I decided to investigate, and alas it was the all new Google Play. What is Google Play? According to Mark Hachman, Google appears to be preparing to put Google Play front and center...

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a collection where we keep you in the know on exactly what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re considering 3 particularly tales. New Foursquare for Android Brings Better Facebook, Twitter Integration A new variation of Foursquare for Android is out, delivering a renewed...

Kaspersky Lab introduced the update of the security solution for Android-based cell phones. The completely new type of Kaspersky Mobile Security brings two important addendums to its wide-different anti-malware and spy ware and anti-robbery group of features. Extra support for your Web Management console offers simpler remedies for lost and stolen cell phones, while...

It seems that android has taken over as the most preferred mobile OS. Statistics show that Android has been installed on 65 per cent of the total number of Smartphones sold in the second quarter worldwide. A year ago the numbers were at 44 per cent, it is a huge increase. As for Apple’s iOS, it seems to have stalled as people are expecting the release of iPhone...

Google is attempting to crack down on rogue mobile apps on its Android platform with stricter guidelines for developers. The measures include a ban on using icons that are “confusingly similar” to that of existing products. The search giant also issued rules on how advertising should appear in apps. Since its launch, the Google Play store has featured...

Samsung and Google remain in holy matrimony as the dominant duopoly in the smartphone space. But Apple is growing faster than Android is, and Google could end up suffering a rocky few months. According to comScore, Google’s Android operating system remained on top in June thanks to its partnership with Samsung, which also remains at the top of the smartphone...

The good: Free, locally stored maps and routing software for all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico make Navfree USA a great Google Maps alternative for off-the-grid navigation. It gets frequent updates from OpenStreetMap.org servers, and multiple languages are available. The bad: Traffic data, lane guidance, and spoken street names aren’t available. Many menu options...

You must have heard about the term “rooting” or jail breaking. This term is synonymous to the definition, breaking away the restriction of using your mobile devices to the fullest, having the super use of your android device phone and many other definitions that are related to getting you the total freedom you wanted from your mobile phone without the manufacturing...

Spotify is bringing Android users into its Pandora-like free streaming service. The company announced this morning that Android-based Spotify users can now create stations through its application and listen to “millions of songs” from the program. After creating stations and listening to tracks, users can customize what plays by giving a track a thumbs-up...

If you’re feeling a fiscal squeeze right now, you’re not alone. If you want to keep your financial house in order, your trusted Android phone can help you keep your credit card debt down, streamline your spending and even help you stash some cash for a rainy day. Here are a few Android apps to help you handle your money better. 1. Mint.com Personal Finance (free) One...