All users of Android, and definitely most readers of this website, are likely familiar with Google Play Store, Android’s online directory that connects users with a vast library of Google-approved third-party content, ranging from music and video to third-party apps and e-books. If a newly leaked video today is any indication, Google is getting ready for a major refresh for Google Play, with enhanced features and a much-improved design.
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Those who have been users of Google Play since its early days might remember its difficult-to-use user interface that dominated the first few months of the app’s life, until Google finally streamlined it a few years back. Since then, several minor updates have been made, though this is the first major upgrade to Google Play since 2011. The new upgrade features larger images and icons, as well as a more colorful and “matte” design, in line with the design trend seen the latest changes to the user interface across Google’s mobile apps. The settings pane has also been slightly changed around, making it slightly simpler to customize how items are displayed and downloaded.
As you have likely been able to tell from the demo video below, much of the app has not been populated with content as of yet, which suggests that it might be a few weeks before it actually reaches the hands of the general public. However, Google’s design trend is clear and will likely be welcomed by users who are looking to download content onto their Android devices in a simple and seamless way.
Google Play has been available since the first Android release as the Android Market. Back then, it was mostly a directory for third-party apps for the newly-released platform. It was not until 2011 when the Android Market was revamped to feature more consumer-friendly content such as music, books, TV and video, while maintaining the apps section; this was also when the app was renamed Google Play Store. There is no clear indication for when this new redesign – dubbed as Google Play Store 4.0 – will make its way to Android devices, although judging by the nearly finished state of the app, it might not be too long.
The new ui looks better than the old one in quite some places . but the homescreen of the old play store is better
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Now that continuous waves of attacks against Sony’s servers have slowed down a bit (it’s been over a week since the last hack), the company found some strength to regroup and released an Android client for its popular cloud music service Music Unlimited, powered by Qriocity.
$3.99/month for basic and $9.99/month for premium (30-day free trial available) buy you streaming of various catalogs of music from the web (à la Pandora) as well as syncing of your own library to Sony’s cloud servers with subsequent playback from said cloud (à la Amazon Cloud Drive and Google Music).
Considering most of the above can be achieved without a monthly subscription, I am not sure how many of you will jump over to Music Unlimited, although if there’s one thing it has going for it, it’s the UI design. Gorgeous doesn’t begin to describe it – it’s probably one of the cleanest UIs I’ve ever seen on Android.
Have a look at the official description, the differences between basic and premium (link available if you’re logged into Qriocity – I hope my newly created login will stay unhacked for at least a little while), followed by the screenshots below, then jump to the Market links by clicking or scanning our app widget.
Note #1: The installer currently weighs 32MB, without Apps2SD support whatsoever (it’s copy protected using an antiquated technique), so it’s not for the weak of heart at all.
Note #2: Music Unlimited is only compatible with Android phones running OS versions 2.1-2.3.3 – sorry, tablet and 2.3.4 owners.
Note #3: As far as availability around the world goes, according to Wikipedia, Music Unlimited "… was launched in December 2010 in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It launched in the United States early in January 2011. It was launched in France, Italy, Germany, and Spain in late January, 2011. It launched in Australia and New Zealand in February 2011."
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https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sony.snei.mu
Sick
Really handy
Hi.
Could someone rip the APK for me ? I want to try and install it on an X10 Mini but can't get it from the market because it's not QVGA compatible.
thanks.
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Promo video (I made it myself too!)
A Home Screen replacement that can be easily activated/deactivated so you can switch your mobile/tablet to a child mode.
Features:
You can turn your tablet/mobile in a family device by just enabling the app. It behaves as a launcher so it blocks most of the access to unwanted features (it even blocks the taskbar without being root, only in Android 4.0, 4.1 has disabled this).
Dads can filter which apps are available for their kids, so they can avoid them to access to unwanted apps.
It recommends new apps for installing (from third party at the Google Play Store), reviewed by the Cience Education Institue of the University of Girona (Spain).
The desktop, called MILAN Playground is an interactive environment, with a lot of elements that react and move by touching them, so the desktop itself is like a game.
Parents can protect the configuration with a password.
New scenarios/desktops coming in future updates.
Now the story behind this (you can skip it, is not that interesting but I wanted to share it):
Not so long ago, I decided I wanted to develop games and interactive apps for different platforms. I got really lucky, and a company hired me as a freelancer to develop a software they were planning to include in a tablet for launching next August. This was at the end of the last year.
I suggested them an interactive desktop for kids (the tablet was family oriented), with a lot if interactive elements so the desktop could be like a game itself. They liked the idea and I started to work on it part time, combining it with my full time job and family.
Some weeks ago, I got fired from my job, and instead of feeling miserable (well I feel like it a little bit, but not too much: being fired never is easy) I realized how lucky I am now for being able to work full time in something I like and, hopefully, will pay the bills (for now).
So here it is, an interactive desktop for Android, that can be easily switched by changing the default desktop (just press "exit" and it will ask for your default launcher). I'm really excited as it is my first big app designed and made by myself. It maybe has some rough edges, so here's where I need your help, I need your feedback.
The company that hired me is called MILAN (like the Italian city), so the app is called MILAN Playground.
PS: They are considering to add some specific features available through an unlocker. I'll update the post when I have news about this.
Hi,
I am the dev of AppHunt. A week ago my app was promoted here, in the XDA Picks: Best Apps of the Week (Apr 25 – May 1).
AppHunt is a curated list of apps updated in real time. The online community of users select and vote the best apps: either disruptive new apps or apps with new awesome features. The idea is basically a mix of ProductHunt and reddit for android apps (now only apps in the play store).
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Lot of users belong to this community and I want to do something useful, so this is the best place to ask you what new features do you want in AppHunt? What are the things you don't like and what things do you want to improve?
I had already lot of feedback but I want to prioritize and avoid develop features for only a couple of people. Here are some ideas for new features and things I should change :
Followers: you get notified when a user you follow post an app
New find/ask feature, users can start a thread to ask for an app to other app hunters
Add the score of the top hunters to the profile page
Improved the support and design for tablets
Add animations and cool transitions between activities (I really want to spend some time here but I think it is not really relevant to people to use the app, maybe I am wrong)
Dark theme / night mode. Some people also asked about themes, but I think everybody wants a dark theme
Redesign the app. I am not a designer and the design is not the best, with some help here this will improve a lot.
Change the name of the app: AppTrend (any other suggestion?) The reason for a new name is because there is another app with the same name and that is not good for marketing purposes
New logo (see image below)
Push notifications (which are coming soon)
It's been broken for quite awhile, still listed on Google play though. What's the issue?
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Siou App
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SIOU manages all your apps whether they are Native, Manufacturers
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Siou also invites you to discover: S.I.R System
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It says it's compatible with Android 4+, apparently that doesn't include Marshmallow. I see that the target SDK is 20 which is Android Wear (4.4W).
I can't decide if this app wants to be an OS or a launcher, which it seems neither. My curiosity is piqued. I'll hold off on a Play Store review for now until I receive some feedback.
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"Fortnite" on Android is now available to anyone with a supported Android device.
The game is free as always.
Don't go looking for "Fortnite" on Google Play — it isn't there. Here's how to download the game!
The biggest game in the world is finally opening up to everyone on the biggest mobile platform in the world: "Fortnite" on Android is now available for everyone.
When the game originally arrived on Android earlier this year, it was only available to select Android devices — and even if you had a device, there was a sign-up form and a waiting list. No more!
As of this week, "Fortnite" can be played on the vast majority of new-ish Android phones. Here's the full list of officially supported devices:
Don't see your phone and/or tablet on there? Don't fret! The game's maker, Epic Games, says that your device may still work as long as it has the following specs (or better):
-OS: Recommended Android 8.0 or higher, 64-bit
-RAM: 3 GB or higher
-GPU: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher
Interested players can snag the game for Android through this website— if you're reading this on your Android phone and want to jump right in, click this link instead.
Not seeing the game on Google Play? That's because it's not available through Google Play! Unlike most Android games, "Fortnite" is skipping Google's Play Store.
Instead, the game is only available directly through Epic's website — updates come directly from Epic, thus enabling faster fixes.
But the game isn't just skipping Google Play so it can be updated more easily. As a major bonus to Epic Games, all the money made through "Fortnite" on Android goes directly to Epic without having to pay the 30% cut Google takes from Google Play Store games.
"Fortnite" on Android operates very similarly to how the game already operates on iPhone.
Not true, the specs on gpu are way to high.
Fortnite on Android is a joke of the year.