Android updates and news

WhatsApp update allows you to reply by voice on Android Wear WhatsApp update allows you to reply by voice on Android Wear

WhatsApp is a popular messaging app that is updating its service to enable you to send voice replies using Android Wear, the Google smart-watch that connects to your smartphone and acts as a form of remote control for your Android.      Users will obviously need the new …

Facebook is to separate the messenger feature from its main app Facebook is to separate the messenger feature from its main app

The Facebook app is used by millions but a major change is on the way. Facebook are removing the messenger feature from the main app requiring customers to download a separate messenger app if they want to keep chatting.      Over the next week Facebook will be aski…

Facebook continues to grow as we all go mobile Facebook continues to grow as we all go mobile

Facebook has phenomenally grown over the years but for some time now it has been naturally slowing down. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that Zuckerberg will take this lying down though. Facebook’s monthly active users has increased 3% each quarter and it is al…

The new Netflix app will be ready for Android TV The new Netflix app will be ready for Android TV

By the end of the year consumers will have access to Android TV and Netflix want us all to know that  they are getting ready for it! To prove they are taking Android TV seriously, they have already released their Android TV compatible app for testing. They are hoping to conti…

New Facebook Slingshot app inspired by Snapchat New Facebook Slingshot app inspired by Snapchat

Facebook’s new Slingshot app aims to make sharing content a more organic and natural process, by taking inspiration from the Snapchat phenomenon.   When you open the app, like Snapchat the camera opens automatically. But unlike Snapchat, after you take a picture or…

Gmail exceeds one billion downloads Gmail exceeds one billion downloads

Gmail one of Google’s most famous apps, has exceeded one billion downloads in Google Play. Even though the Android app store offers other interesting email apps, such as CloudMagic or Mailbox; Gmail is still the preferred email app for most people. There is no doubt that Gmai…