Software : That didn't last long: CyanogenMod app pulled from Google Play |
| That didn't last long: CyanogenMod app pulled from Google Play Posted:  CyanogenMod's brief stint in the official Google Play store ended November 27, when Google forced the company to remove its newly minted app. The unofficial Android installer debuted in the app marketplace with its first ever official release on November 12. It was rather a surprise that Google approved it in the first place, considering the very nature of CyanogenMod. With the app's removal it seems CyanogenMod is destined to remain underground for now. Outside the boxThere may be hope for the future of CyanogenMod, though. In a blog post announcing that the app had been pulled from the Google Play store the company said it was installed hundreds of thousands of times in the two weeks or so it was officially available. CyanogenMod is an alternate Android installation tool whose makers aren't afraid to push Android hardware in new and sometimes unexpected directions. It's a versatile tool, but Google reportedly forced the company to take down its official app because it "encourages users to void their warranty." And sure enough, the app's Google Play page is no longer available. Android, huh? So much for open source. Maybe Firefox OS has a chance after all. CyanogenMod is of course still available through cyanogenmod.org, which promises that despite this setback "installing CyanogenMod has never been easier." |
| Virgin Media TV Anywhere hits Android, brings Sky Go-crushing 67 channels Posted:  Virgin Media customers with Android phones are finally getting a little love from their television supplier, with the roll out of the TV Anywhere app commencing on Thursday. The app, which is free to all Virgin Media TiVo customers, brings access to a whopping 67 channels over Wi-Fi, which crushes the selection available to Sky Go customers on iOS and Android. However, despite waiting over a year for an launch following the iOS release in 2012, not all Android owners can jump on board today. The staggered roll out only supports a pre-selected number of devices, including the HTC One, Google Nexus 7, 10 and some of the more recent Samsung Galaxy and Sony Xperia phones and tablets. Not universalIn a Q&A on its website, Virgin said it is committed to optimising the experience for a launch on more Android devices, but admitted access will not be universal across the operating system due to device limitations. "It's important for us to protect our content owners' rights and also to provide an excellent quality service. Some older Android devices will not allow us to this, and we prevent the device being installed or used on those devices. We do make changes to the list of supported devices regularly, so check back again if your device is not supported," the company wrote. "If your Android mobile or tablet is fairly new, and is set to be a popular model in the UK, then there is a good chance that it will be added to our list of supported devices very soon. However, many older Android devices are not capable of providing a reasonable quality of streaming, and we will not be able to support these devices." The company said phones on Android 4.4 KitKat may experience a few problems initially, but you can see the list of supported devices here. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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