Google+ Games will be discontinued on June 30

Google Plus Games will no longer be available starting June 30, it was revealed yesterday.
According to a page on Google Plus Help, after June 30 all games hosted on the social platform will become unavailable, though some games may remain available on other sites. A list of links to the sites of developers of Google+ Games is provided, so you can contact them and see what happens next.

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Google Wallet updated: Send money to friends and one click purchases on the go

Today, Google announced a two major updates to their Wallet platform. Google Wallet now allows you to send money to your friends quickly and securely from Google Wallet or directly from Gmail. Whoever you’re sending money too doesn’t even need to have a Gmail account to receive money and it’s completely free if you’re sending money from your Wallet balance or if you’ve linked a bank account to Wallet.

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Google sends Microsoft cease and desist letter for Windows Phone YouTube app for lack of ads

Based on the portrayal of Google in one of Microsoft’s more recent TV ads, it may look like Google is in a bind with Apple over phones, while Microsoft sits the fight out and generally just keeps enjoying its peaceful existence. However, reality could not possibly be farther from the truth. Microsoft is currently battling with Google for the right to let users download and use a Windows Phone-based YouTube app for, well,

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini better quality images leaked, release date rumored for May 30

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has appeared in some better quality images, courtesy of a site that got to play with the device for a bit.
Bulgarian site Smart News has managed to get its hands on the device and to take a few pictures of it, too, which are better quality than the previously leaked ones, giving you a better idea about the device.

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Android 4.3, new Nexus 7, 32 Nexus 4 LTE, X Phone, Google smartwatch missing in action – are you disappointed?

Google did not unveil at Google I/O 2013 any of the rumored hardware or operating system upgrades that various reports said it would. Should you be disappointed?
Just like Sundar Pichai, the head of Chrome and Android, told Wired a few days ago, this wasn’t a Google I/O keynote where you’d see new OS versions alongside new Nexus-branded hardware. Instead, it was focused on users and developers – after all it’s a conference for developers – therefore on new Google apps and services.

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Google Play Books update brings upload feature along with new and improved UI

If you've been following the Google Play-related updates that we have been posting today, then you wouldn't be surprised to know that Google Play Books has now been fitted with a new user interface, giving it a new look that's more in tune with Google's other Play Store services — such as Google Play Music — after the wide-ranging redesign that Google implemented today.

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Need a network boost? Check out the best Signal Boosting apps for Android!

We all love a good network boost, and fast download speeds, but sometimes our mobile devices need a boost to reach maximum performance. If you want to get a network boost and maximize your download speeds, we'll show you some of the best signal boosting apps for Android.

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Why the Galaxy S4 with pure Android is a huge deal

I saw it. You saw it. We all saw it. I'm not talking about how everyone at this year's Google I/O developer conference got a free Chromebook Pixel. I'm talking about the fact that Google announced a new version of the Samsung Galaxy S4, one that'll run a “pure” Android operating system that's free of manufacturer-added fluff or any amount of bloat whatsoever. We've taken to calling it the Galaxy S4 Google Edition;

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How to replace a cracked or broken Nexus 7 screen and digitizer

Sometimes the inevitable happens — you're walking along using your Nexus 7, and right before your eyes your favorite Android tablet has a run-in with the sidewalk. As you pick it up you realize that you have cracked the screen, it won't respond to touches either.

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Google revamps search on the desktop, adds new Google Now cards

From Hangouts to Google Play Games, there is one theme that seemed prevalent throughout the I/O keynote: Cross-platform functionality.
Google seems to be breaking away the chains that separate us on different devices, making a more seamless experience regardless of whether we are using an Android device, a PC or the browser.

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