Jul 6, 2014
To the disappointment of the Nexus 4 and Nexus 7 (2012) owners, Google only released the Android L developer preview for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013). However, with the source code and the
Jul 3, 2014
At the end of June, a leaked image with a few specifications tipped the world to an incoming HTC-branded tablet, codenamed Volantis. HTC hasn't been coy about their upcoming tablet device, so the
Among the plethora of features introduced by Google in Android L is a nifty little search button in the Settings menu. Tapping on the Search icon will allow users to quickly find the desired setting
Jul 2, 2014
Out of the many Android L features Google announced at Google I/O, Project Volta stood out as a welcome and overdue new feature. Project Volta is an attempt to boost the battery life of
In a very surprising move, Google has started pushing the source code of the recently released Developer Preview build of Android L to AOSP. This is the first time that the company has pushed the
Jun 30, 2014
Google has introduced a new Power Saving mode in Android L to help users extract maximum juice from their battery. Enabling this mode will automatically disable the animations, clock down the CPU speed and turn
During the announcement for Android Auto, and while Google was going through the details and partners, LG's brand appeared for just a moment on a passing slide. It led many people down the same
Along with a major visual overhaul in Android L, Google has also replaced the navigation bar icons keeping in line with its new Material Design philosophy. The new icons have not really met with great
Jun 27, 2014
During Google's I/O 2013 event, Android wasn't nearly as big of a focus as it was at this year's event. New features for developers, like Android Studio, were mentioned during the
Google released the Android L developer preview factory images for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013) yesterday, and people who installed them quickly noticed that root access was no longer available. Thankfully, it seems
Android L is, unarguably, the biggest update to the OS ever since it was originally released by Google. The update not only brings a major UI overhaul, but also adds many new features to the
Google's annual developer conference is just over for 2014, and at Android Beat, we've brought you all the most interesting coverage of the event. Now, it's time to sit down and try
Rumors about the inevitable death of the Nexus handset program have been floating around for quite sometime now. Leaks have indicated that Google is working closely with OEMs to replace its Nexus program with Android
Android L comes with a new version of Google Keyboard, complete with a flatter looking theme -- giving it a very modern and sleek look. The keyboard was also present in the Android L factory images
Jun 26, 2014
While the keynote for Google at their I/O event is over and done with, that doesn't mean we're done seeing new gadgets. Thanks to LG and Google, it looks like the general
Google has just released the developer preview images of Android L for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 (2013), triggering a reaction from many clueless Android lovers on how they could install it on their
As promised by Google yesterday during its keynote, the developer preview images of Android L are now available for download for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 7. The 400MB+ images can be downloaded from here
While HTC may have been the first major manufacturer to announce their plans to upgrade the One (M7) and One (M8) to Android L at some point in the future, they certainly aren't the
