App: Android Device Manager

At last! The official app from Google to track your Android device. 

Wind-up Knight : Android Game Review

Wind-up Knight isn't a new game on the market. In fact, I've had it on my last three phones. The reason this review is up is because now there's a connection to Google Play Games, I am going back to complete all the missions (and also because I lost my Titanium backups).

Google Play Music update

The Play Music app received an update today with a couple of great new features, among them, the "previous"  button has been added to the widget. Nothing fancy, right? But completely necessary. I'm not even sure why it wasn't included in the first place, and what took Google so long to incorporate it. There's a previous but in the notifications bar... Anyways no more complaints, I'm going to go listen to all my playlists backwards with my new button.

Magazines available on Google Play

I've been waiting for the longest time to read GQ on my tablet. Honestly, it wasn't fair that you could only do that on iOS. Luckily, magazines are now available in the Canadian Play store. Click the below link to see what's available now!

Google Play Store: Magazines

App Update: Google+ for Android phones

I don't use Google+ often,  but when I do (queue meme) it's s usually on my PC. That is mainly because that is the only way I can post on my Google+ page for TGK. Luckily, the most recent update to Google social app allows for users to select where they post from. As a result of fact, I'm typing this on my Galaxy S3 and on the Blogger app as well. It would just feel wrong if I didn't.

Google Maps vs iOS 6 maps

The most recent update to Google Maps on Android devices added a feature where you can "access your desktop and mobile search history through My Places" as well as 'single-handed zoom" to allow for easier navigation while you are planning your trip before you start driving. This is done by double-tapping and then holding down finger and slide to zoom, which I believe to be a great innovation.

In contrast, Apple's iOS 6 has decided to exclude Google Maps, and have launched their own navigation app. This app now has turn by turn navigation and 3D renderings. As it is a new product launch from Apple, there are bugs to be expected. Check out some hilarious mistakes here. I guess after the lawsuits, Apple wants to limit their Google ties, but is it really worth it to deprive your users of a great experience due to spite? One company's maps advance with updates every few weeks, while the other's has taken many steps back.  Let's see how Apple responds.

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Game Review: Major Mayhem

While browsing through the Google Play store on my friend's new Nexus 7, I came across Major Mayhem.  Another freemium game, the objective is to send the Major through the battlefield while shooting enemies by tapping on the screen. Through the missions you will collect coins which you can use to unlock items, or if you can not wait, you guess it, you can pay for coins to unlock the more costly items.