Browsing the web from our phones is only going to increase from here on out, so as you might expect, Google will continue to do everything in their power to make that experience pleasurable when done through their own browser. In a new update to Chrome, Google is attempting to eliminate those obnoxious – or as they put it “annoying” – page jumps as pages load on mobile. (more…)
Category: Apps
The latest selection of Android apps, both free and paid, are found right here. If you were looking for that fresh list of trending Android apps, we have you covered on a daily basis. Want to know the newest Android application releases first? Want to know which Android applications are free for a limited time?
Whether it’s Gmail, Google Calendar, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, or lesser known apps like Nova Launcher, Trello, Sling TV, and Philips Hue, you will know the best Android apps at all times.
Got a suggestion for a new app you think we should check out? We are all ears and regularly accept user-submitted applications, so that you won’t pay until you know if we approve.
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Instagram Direct Adds Disappearing Photos and Videos to Direct Threads
Instagram wants you to have more “fun” with “visual conversations” through its Direct feature, so today it’s adding disappearing photos and videos to the threads you have with friends. That means you’ll now be able to send one-timers that will show within the chats you already have going, until they are viewed and then gone. (more…)
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Dear World, Please Copy Twitter and Add a Night Mode to Your Apps
I hate to pull out the, “If you aren’t doing this, you are doing it wrong,” thing, but seriously app developers and mega-tech companies, if your app doesn’t have a dark or night mode, you are doing this sh*t so wrong. Wrongly even. Wrong in a bigly way. So big league wrong, it’s bigly wrong. Add a night mode. Please. (more…)
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Twitter Rolls Out Twitter Lite, an Experience for Slower Data Connections
Because there is a good chance that you may not have the best data connection every single day for the rest of your lives, Twitter is rolling out Twitter Lite to the mobile web. This Lite version was built to take up less space and load items more quickly, only without cutting the features you need. (more…)
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This Icon Pack is Hot: Magme
Need some icon freshness in your life? Take a look at Magme, an icon pack with a softness to it that also happens to be on sale right now for just $0.99.
Magme features over 1,100 icons, including a whole bunch of alternatives should you not like the default color or styling. There are drawer and folder icons galore, a decent selection of 3K wallpapers (perfect for that G6 or Galaxy S8 in your life), a full dashboard of all icon pack happenings, support with almost any major launcher, and regular updates (it got one just yesterday). (more…)
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Apple Music Gets All-New Design on Android
Apple Music, an app we haven’t written up in almost a year, received a big update today on Android! Typically, I would follow up that initial statement with jokes about Apple products being featured here on an Android site and how no one uses it and all that jazz, but the reality is that many of you may use this, should you be on a family plan or need all the Chance or Drake exclusives you can get in real-time. So yeah, Apple Music update!
The update is v2.0.0 and features an “all-new” design with “greater clarity and simplicity.” It looks like a lot of white mixed with dots and lines of Droid Life’s pink color. Dare I say, it’s hot? (more…)
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Pinterest Utilizing Android Shortcuts for Quicker Entry Into Top Features
As some of you may or may not know, depending on which phone you’re using, a long press on an app icon can reveal shortcuts into that select application. This is a feature widely used on Pixel devices, but has yet to saturate into the mass market of Android smartphones. Regardless, Pinterest is rolling out this feature to its app, allowing for quick entry into its most used features. (more…)
