Sanrio Yanks Hello Kitty Android Wear Watch Face from Google Play
Google spent thousands promoting the launch-day coup of a Sanrio official Hello Kitty, Android Wear tie-in. Now that watch face has vanished.
Google Maps Desktop, Mobile Update Adds Send to Phone Integration
Google takes a page out of General Motor’s OnStar playbook.
Nintendo and DeNa Announce Mobile Gaming Joint Venture
Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNa and Nintendo form a joint venture to develop mobile-only games using the console maker’s library of popular characters. Google also adopts console ratings for mobile games.
Google Extends App Purchase Refund Window To 120 Minutes
Google quietly extends the app refund window in the Play Store to two hours, but there are still exceptions to the policy
Google Cuts Play Edition Device Slate To Three
Google discontinues three Google Play Edition devices after weeks of being out of stock
Snap Google Play Client For BB10 Updated With New Fixes
The Snap Google Play client for BB10 has been updated with needed fixes
Snap Google Play Client Released for BB10 Devices
A new native BB10 client allows direct access to the Google Play Store on BB10 devices with the latest update
Why Google Play Should Pull CyanogenMod Installer (Updated)
I love Android, I’ve pretty much bet the farm on it. And I think CyanogenMod is great. But a CyanogenMod installer violates the Google Play TOS, and should be pulled.
Google Brings Hammer Down on Ad Blocking Apps; Removes All From Play Store
Google removes all ad-blocking apps from the Google Play store after months of availability.
Rubin v. Aliyun: The Makings of An Alien-Android Hybrid
We explain the war of words between Google’s Andy Rubin and Alibaba’s Aliyun OS team… and, in the process, dive deep into the world of Android compatibility. It’s a coming storm, headed this way, that you should know about.