Android Wear now works with iPhones

Editor's note: As of September 2, you can check out new watches from Huawei, ASUS, and Motorola that all work with iPhones. 

(Cross posted on the Official Google Blog)

When you wear something every day, you want to be sure it really works for you. That’s why Android Wear offers countless design choices, so you can find the watch that fits your style. Want a round watch with a more classic look? Feel like a new watch band? How about changing things up every day with watch faces from artists and designers? With Android Wear you can do all of that. And now, Android Wear watches work with iPhones.

Android Wear for iOS is rolling out today. Just pair your iPhone (iPhone 5, 5c, 5s, 6, or 6 Plus running iOS 8.2+) with an Android Wear watch to bring simple and helpful information right to your wrist:

• Get your info at a glance: Check important info like phone calls, messages, and notifications from your favorite apps. Android Wear features always-on displays, so you’ll never have to move your wrist to wake up your watch.
• Follow your fitness: Set fitness goals, and get daily and weekly views of your progress. Your watch automatically tracks walking and running, and even measures your heart rate.
• Save time with smart help: Receive timely tips like when to leave for appointments, current traffic info, and flight status. Just say “Ok Google” to ask questions like “Is it going to rain in London tomorrow?” or create to-dos with “Remind me to pack an umbrella.”

Today, Android Wear for iOS works with the LG Watch Urbane. All future Android Wear watches, including those from Huawei (pictured above), ASUS, and Motorola will also support iOS, so stay tuned for more. 

Dr. Seuss once said: “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” We agree. So whoever You are, and whatever You like—Android Wear lets you wear what you want.

Posted by David Singleton, Director of Engineering, Android Wear

Flippy Wheels 1.08 APK

Flippy Wheels is a rag-doll physics adventure game that puts players control a vehicle to jump off buildings, smash the glass and avoid explosives and arrow guns. The game lets you beat the infinite amount of user-generated levels as quickly as possible, you have to keep as many limbs as possible. It's become one of the best mobile games today. As always, we provide you the APK file of the game so you can download Flippy Wheels APK here to install it manually on your Android phone ans tablet.

Flippy Wheels allows you create your own levels using the level editor and share them on the level browser for other users to play. This game is so fun to play because it funny and you can create your own maps. Watch your level climb to the top of the charts, as other players play and rate it.

If you like Happy Wheels on iOS, you'll like this one. Flippy Wheels is the best happy wheels remake on Android, you can do anything awesome create just like real happy wheels.

Flippy Wheels is available as a free download in Google Play Store, with some additional content available through in-app purchases. The game is compatible with phones and tablets running Android 2.3 or later. You can download Flippy Wheels APK latest version 1.08 from the source link below.

Angel Stone 1.1.2 APK

Angel Stone is the latest title from Fincon that brings Hack and slash through the demonic Legion and save the world from destruction. In the game, players will join the Resistance hero, with Angel Stone adventure awaits. Choose from three classes, Berserker, Gunslinger, or Shadow Mage and explore 60+ missions in a beautifully rendered fully 3D world!

Here are some of the gameplay features:
• A deep and immersive multimedia story experience.
• Beautifully Rendered Fully 3D Graphics
• Over 100 powerful skills, mix and match to fit your play style!
• Unique controls, you can choose how to fight back!
• A wide range of weapons and armor to outfit your character!

Angel Stone is available as a free download in Google Play, with some additional content available through in-app purchases. If you have installed Angel Stone on your Android device, you can now update the game to version 1.1.2.

Here’s the changelog:
• HP display bug for hero's status is fixed.
• HP synchronization during party play.

Along with the usual bug fixes and performance updates, that makes for a pretty nice update. Get this new Role Playing game on the Google Play Store or download the latest Angel Stone APK from the link in the below and let us know what you think in the comments.

Download Angel Stone APK

Requires Android: 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Download File: 45MB (com.fincon.angelstone.apk)

Blitzcrank 1.0.2 APK

The makers of League of Legends, Riot Games has released Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup for Android. This is a new free side-scrolling mini-game that lets players assume the role of Blitzcrank, and setting out to rescue as many Poros as possible from being eaten by Baron Nashor. As always, there is APK file below to install directly on Android device for those of you who don't grab it on the Google Play Store.

One of the best side scrolling games available to pass the time plus it includes the favorite hero and some boss battles to keep the game fresh. In Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup, you play as a thriving automation know as blitzcrank. You may recognize this character as he cameoed in the popular fighting game "league of legends".

The game runs smoothly, simply incorporates league of legends characters and references, and is so very fun to play. It even has unlockable characters, skins, and boosts, which are unlocked through gameplay only. The bosses are difficult, but it is much easier then the arcades.

Here's a quick look at the features of the mini-game, which you can  play on Android phone and tablet:
• More than 10 unique levels (by “more than” we mean 11 levels)
• 4 playable 8-bit-inspired League of Legends champs
• 5 unlockable super-mega-power-up items
• Customize Blitzcrank and his pals with unlockable skins
• POROS!!!

Now, Blitzcrank’s Poro Roundup is free to download and play without ads, banners or real money options for a limited time. You can check it out on the Google Play Store. You can also download Blitzcrank’s apk file from the source link given below.

Download Blitzcranks APK

Requires Android: 2.3+ (Gingerbread)
Download File: 46MB (com.riotgames.blitzcrankspororoundup.apk)

Android Wear: Stay connected with interactive watch faces

Wearing a watch lets you tell time with just a glance. Android Wear has expanded this at-a-glance experience to other useful info like your next meeting, daily step count, or messages. Today, we’re launching interactive watch faces, making it easier (and more fun) to stay connected, right from your wrist. Now, with just a tap, your watch face can change its design, reveal more information, or even launch a specific app.

Bits: Choose the info you want at a glance—from weather, to unread mail, to upcoming meetings. Want to know this afternoon’s weather forecast? Just tap on the weather complication.

Under Armour: Stay motivated with fitness stats on your wrist. Tap the watch face to see your step count, calories burned, and distance.

Together: Android Wear’s Together Watch Face lets two people stay close throughout the day by turning the entire watch face into a space for sharing. Once you’ve paired your watch face with a partner’s, you’ll be able to share things like photos and emoji, as well as your activities (like if you’re working out, on the phone, or stuck in traffic).

Today’s updates are rolling out to all Android Wear watches in the coming weeks. So pick your favorite watch face, or pair up with your favorite person, and start wearing what you want.

Posted by Flavio Lerda, Software Engineer, Android Wear 

PAC-MAN 256 - Endless Maze 1.0 APK

From the same Bandai Namco folks who created one of our favorite games called Crossy Road, a new game with the title PAC-MAN 256 - Endless Maze is available on Google Play Store. As usual, we provide you the APK file of the game. Skip to the bottom of this article for a direct link to download PAC-MAN 256 APK version 1.0.

PAC-MAN 256 is part classic arcade eating simulator and part endless runner licensed take on Pac-Man, plus a delightful homage to the level 256 glitch of the original. The game lets you control a character to eat as many pellets as possible while heading up and away from the wave of game corruption that will wipe out everything in its path.

A new twist on a classic! A new Pac-Man game about the legendary level number 256 was the best idea, and becomes the top app of the year because this is the greatest and newest Pac-Man game! It's like upgraded PACMAN, more fun, no levels and a maze with giant features a distinctive Pac-Man look with a dash of Crossy Road.

Here's a quick look at the features of the game:
• PAC-MAN perfectly reinvented for your mobile phone or tablet
• Stay ahead of the super-villain lurking in PAC-MAN since the beginning: The Glitch
• Outsmart ghosts with over 15 ridiculous power ups: Laser, Tornado, Giant and much more
• Take on a new gang of revived retro-ghosts including Sue, Funky, and Spunky
• Waka waka on PAC-DOTS and string a 256 combo for a super special surprise
• Controller support
• Play it on NVIDIA SHIELD

While the game is free to download and play, be aware that it also contains in-game purchases. You can check it out on the Google Play Store now or download PAC-MAN 256 APK file from the source link given below.

Requires Android: 2.3.3+ (Gingerbread)
Download file: 26MB (PAC-MAN 256 - Endless Maze v1.0 APK)

SimCity BuildIt 1.5.7.31127 APK

Electronic Arts is rolling out a new update for the urban simulation game SimCity BuildIt for Android, bringing some behind-the-scenes enhancements, including improvements to messaging and more, to make your city-building experience better. As always, we provide you the latest APK file of the game so you can download SimCity BuildIt APK here to install it directly on your Android smartphone or tablet.

SimCity BuildIt is the most realistic city builder on mobile, the game allows you to create your dream city while also dealing with all of the problems that come with it. An excellent complement to the PC games we all played til our eyes were square. It's like playing the sims 3 and simulation city at the same time with an amazing graphic.

The game is paced so that you don't have to play it every second of every day to advance. If you like Sim City but do not really want to deal with the in-depth budgeting of the PC version, then this is it for you. You have resource management involved but not as in depth as the bigger PC version.

Requires Android: 2.3.3 +
Download file: 19MB (SimCity BuildIt 1.5.7.31127 APK)

A step toward better mobile experiences in Africa

If you’re online in Nigeria, chances are you’re on a smartphone. Of the more than 50 million Nigerians who use the Internet, 95% do so on a mobile device — and thanks to those devices, the number of people across Nigeria and the rest of Africa with access has grown tremendously. 

However, simply having an Internet connection isn’t enough. It’s important that people getting started with the Internet have a great, reliable, and relevant experience right away. This can be a challenge in places where local content may be limited, connectivity slow or intermittent, and quality phones costly.

While there’s still much more to do, we’re excited to take a step forward in addressing some of those challenges. Today in Lagos we’re announcing new products and features made to improve people’s experience when using a mobile phone to access the Internet. 

First, the Android One program is expanding to Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco with the launch of the Infinix HOT 2. This is the first Android One device made with our hardware partner Infinix, one of the hottest, fastest growing smartphone brands in Africa. Starting today, the HOT 2 is available in Nigeria at select retail outlets and online through Jumia at a recommended retail price of N17,500* (~88 USD), and it will become available in the other countries over the next few weeks.

Like all Android One phones, the HOT 2 combines a high-quality hardware experience with pure Android software. Bringing together a quad-core MediaTek processor with 1GB memory, dual SIM support, and black, white, red, blue, and gold (with 2GB memory) models, the hardware is a great complement to Lollipop 5.1.1, which provides up to 2x better performance and extended battery features. The Android One HOT 2 will also receive an update to the next version of Android (according to Infinix’s schedule), and thus stays fast and responsive over time.

Second, for people who already own a smartphone, we’re helping them get more for their MBs through a streamlined version of Google Search rolling out to devices worldwide and offering a faster experience on low RAM phones, such as those with 512MB. This feature can reduce data usage on the results page by up to 90%, while removing up to ⅓ of the time it takes to load results.

Finally, we will make the YouTube viewing experience even better by extending YouTube offline to Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt within the next few months. This feature of the YouTube app lets you store many of the videos on YouTube for up to 48 hours, so you can watch them later when your connection may be slow — or non-existent. And if you want to quickly re-watch a video with friends without waiting for it to load, that works great too.

Nearly one year ago, Google introduced the Android One program and YouTube Offline in India. Today, 6 countries in Africa — with combined populations of 379 million people — join the list of places where Android One phones are sold. We’ve been thrilled by the progress and feel humbled by the work that’s left to do. But we look forward to continuing our work with partners to ensure that people have a great way to access the Internet, using it in ways that are relevant and useful. 

Posted by Caesar Sengupta, VP, Product Management

* The pricing may differ from seller to seller in offline retail stores

Badoo 4.9.1 APK

Badoo has released an update for its Badoo social app for Android in the Google Play Store, bumping it up to version 4.9.1 with bugs fixed and overall performance improved. As always, we provide you the latest APK file of the app. You can download Badoo 4.9.1 apk here.

Badoo is one of the best social apps for meeting new people that allow you find new people in your area, chat and make friends. Badoo mobile application is a powerful and sweet simple to use application. The app gives you the opportunity to relate with friends in your vicinity. You can look at other people in your local area as to distance and gender on the App, find people you’ve bumped into and start chatting with them.

Great app to chat with and meet many new people in your area. Especially when looking for love and friendship. Along with the usual bug fixes and performance updates, that makes for a pretty nice update makes it even better.

You can download the app on the Google Play Store or get the Badoo APK latest version from the link in the below and then install it manually on your Android smartphone and tablet. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Fallout Shelter 1.1 APK

Fallout Shelter is a new simulation game that puts players in command of one of the series' iconic Vaults, huge underground bunkers where survivors take refuge from the denizens that lurk on the surface. In the game, players will build the perfect vault, manage their resources, handle the odd crisis, and keep their residents healthy and happy. It's become one of the best mobile games today features the retro-futuristic 1950s cartoon aesthetic. As always, we provide you the APK file of the game so you can download Fallout Shelter APK here then install it manually on your Android device.

Here are some of the gameplay highlights:
•  BUILD THE PERFECT VAULT - Create a brighter future…underground! Select from a variety of modern-day rooms to turn an excavation beneath 2,000 feet of bedrock into the very picture of Vault Life.

• OVERSEE A THRIVING COMMUNITY - Get to know your Dwellers and lead them to happiness. Find their ideal jobs and watch them flourish. Provide them with outfits, weapons, and training to improve their abilities.

• PROSPER - A well-run Vault requires a variety of Dwellers with a mix of skills. Build a Radio Room to attract new Dwellers. Or, take an active role in their personal lives; play matchmaker and watch the sparks fly!

• PROTECT YOUR VAULT - From time to time, idyllic Vault life may be disrupted by the dangers of post-nuclear life. Prepare your Dwellers to protect against threats from the outside…and within.

• EXPLORE THE WASTELAND - Send Dwellers above ground to explore the blasted surface left behind and seek adventure, handy survival loot, or unspeakable death. Find new armor and weapons, gain experience, and earn Caps. But don’t let them die!

Fallout Shelter is available as a free download in Google Play Store, with some additional content available through in-app purchases. The game is compatible with phones and tablets running Android 4.1 or later. You can download Fallout Shelter APK latest version 1.1 from the source link below.

WhatsApp 2.12.235 APK

WhatsApp has released an update for its WhatsApp Messenger app for Android in the Google Play Store with new Google Drive backup feature, new sets of emoji icon, and other improvements. You can download WhatsApp APK latest version 2.12.235 here.

Google Drive Backup allows you set backups to occur daily, weekly, monthly, or manually, and whether you're on Wi-Fi or both Wi-Fi and a cellular connection. Go to Settings, Chats and calls, Chat backup to enable the feature manually. Once you active it, you'll be asked to sign in with your Google account and to allow the WhatsApp Messenger to use your Drive storage.

WhatsApp is a message revolution to socialize with your group real time on the go. You can send and receive messages, photos, calls, videos, and Voice Messages to your friends and family uses your phone’s Internet connection.

Download WhatsApp Messenger 2.12.235 APK file from the source link given below then installs it on your Android smartphone and tablet.

Have you just downloaded? What do you think of this newly released update?

Tap Sports Football 1.0.3 APK

Football fans are in for a pretty cool treat today. Glu, the developers behind Racing Rivals, just announced that Tap Sports Football has been released for Android. The game allows you to build and manage a team of professional Football players, make strategic decisions and compete against friends on your phone or tablet. As always, we provide you the APK file of the game so you can download Tap Sports Football APK here.

The game is free to play, but offers in-app purchases. Here are some of the features you can look forward to in Tap Sports Football:
• Current Professional Players – Choose from your real-life favorite professional football players, sign them to your team and climb the standings!
• Easy One-Touch Controls – Tap to pass and watch your receiver pull it down in the end zone! Avoid blockers and perfect your timing to gain yards on your opponent. Simple controls and short gameplay sessions let you play anywhere, anytime!
• Challenge Your Friends – Link your Facebook account to invite and play against your friends!
• Compete in Events – Dominate your friends or other players around the world! Win the league’s best players in events and take your team to the next level!
• Employ Real Football Strategy – Decide whether to run or pass the ball, whether to kick a field goal, punt, or go for it on 4th down! Blitz the quarterback or play it safe on defense – these and other real football strategies are all included!

You can check it out on the Google Play Store now or download Tap Sports Football APK file from the source link below.

An Update to Nexus Devices

Security has always been a major focus for Android and Google Play: Android was built from day one with security in mind.

For example, the “Application Sandbox” model keeps applications running separately from other apps and the rest of the device to keep your data safe. With Verify Apps, over 1 billion devices are protected via Google Play, which conducts hundreds of millions of antivirus-like security scans of devices per day seamlessly in the background. Also, Android is open source so that anyone can comb through the code to identify and address potential security risks, which makes the platform stronger. In fact, the Android Security Rewards Program financially rewards security researchers who invest their time and effort in helping make Android more secure.

We believe the combination of these approaches has led to there being fewer than 0.15% of devices with any kind of potentially harmful app installed, as long as apps were installed from Google Play. (See more of our research.)

An additional approach to further increase the security of Android users involves updates to the device software. For the past three years, we have been notifying Android manufacturers every month through bulletins of security issues so that they can keep their users secure.

Nexus devices have always been among the first Android devices to receive platform and security updates. From this week on, Nexus devices will receive regular OTA updates each month focused on security, in addition to the usual platform updates. The first security update of this kind began rolling out today, Wednesday August 5th, to Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, Nexus 10, and Nexus Player. This security update contains fixes for issues in bulletins provided to partners through July 2015, including fixes for the libStageFright issues. At the same time, the fixes will be released to the public via the Android Open Source Project. Nexus devices will continue to receive major updates for at least two years and security patches for the longer of three years from initial availability or 18 months from last sale of the device via the Google Store.

Security continues to be a top priority and monthly device updates are yet another tool to make and keep Android users safe.


Posted by Adrian Ludwig, Lead Engineer for Android Security, and Venkat Rapaka, Director of Nexus Product Management