Google Play
Google sent out an email to its developer community with news that Google Play is undergoing policy changes to crack down on shady behavior in the Android market. Google has updated developer program policy page to make the platform more secure and easier to navigate for users. The search giant also outlined the types of Continue Reading →
Spotify
A little over a month after Spotify enabled mobile radio on iOS, the same functionality has finally landed on Android as promised. From today, you can now enjoy Spotify radio directly from your Android device, a feature that lets you create radio stations based on any artist, album or playlist. If you like a song, Continue Reading →
Julie Uhrman
Kickstarter’s records have been smashed by Ouya, a $99 Android-based video game console that promises to bring affordable games to the television. The project, which originally set out to raise $950,000, is now up to $5.7 million pledged from more than 47,000 backers with 10 left to go. Built using standard components like a Tegra Continue Reading →
App Store
In the ongoing battle between Apple and Amazon over the “app store” title, Cupertino is now demanding that Amazon produce an executive who will testify about why Amazon dropped the “for Android” tag from its full store name. As GigaOM first reported, last week’s court filings focuses on the issue of “consumer confusion,” and follows Continue Reading →
OnLive
Supporters wondering exactly what they’ll be able to play when the open, Android-based Ouya console is released can wonder a little less today, as the indie-friendly console maker announced that OnLive’s library of hundreds of streamable games would be available at launch. The move should somewhat allay concerns that Ouya’s TEGRA 3-based chipset won’t be Continue Reading →