Android Central 118: Google's been busy

Thing 1: Google's been busy

  • Google Search update brings new features to Google Now, including post to Google+
  • Google Voice, Authenticator, and Translate also updated today
  • Testing the Google Now 'what's this song' feature
  • Google's music ID service doesn't play well with HTC Sense
  • Google Play Services brings two great new APIs to the table: Photo Sphere viewing and vector-based maps
  • Google announces Google+ communities; G+ now at 235m active users
  • Snapseed for Android now available
  • Google Play Private Channel will host internal apps for your business
  • Google I/O 2013 set for May 15-17
  • Jelly Bean now on 6.7% of Android devices
  • Gmail 4.2 update now available for non-Nexus devices

Thing 2: The best Android phone you can get Internationally

  • The best Android phone you can buy, as of December 2012 (International edition)

Thing 3: Other odds and ends

  • SwiftKey Flow now available – we go finger-on
  • Hot in the forums: The impending EVO 4G LTE update
  • Don't forget: Stuff your stocking with Android Central
  • Hey, Microsoft - you really wanna see 'DroidRage'?
  • Starbucks updates app with Android 4.2 compatibility
  • Review: Falcon Pro Twitter client
Phil Nickinson