Android users can get smarter with Lumosity app

With 60 million users, half of which are on iPhones, Lumosity is finally ready for Android and is releasing its brain training app. Continuing what began as a successful web-based service in 2007, Lumosity offers 40 games to sharpen one's brain and expects to grow this for mobile.

“We’re excited to launch our Android app, which will allow us to reach more users and provide them with a convenient and fun way to train with Lumosity from anywhere at any time,” said Kunal Sarkar, CEO of Lumosity, in a statement. “Our goal is to create the best, most accessible brain training experience, and with Android reaching 80 percent of the smartphone market share worldwide, launching on Android is an important step toward that goal.”

Source: VentureBeat

SwiftKey Keyboard v5 rolls-out; goes free and includes new theme store

There is a good reason for SwiftKey's massive success over the last few years. They've done what many set out (and failed) to do, but did it right: made on screen typing easy and user-friendly. I've long attested to this app, and strongly believe that every Android user should use it actively, or at least own it.

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Review: Sony Xperia Z2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While the Sony Xperia Z2 is the evolutionary heir to its long and evolving flagship smartphone line and I can’t help but feel when I pick it up that I am holding all of Sony’s technology in the palm of my hand.

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HP aims for SMBs with new Android-powered Slate21 Pro all-in-one

HP just revealed its Android-powered all-in-one (AiO) desktop which is coming to market for $379.99 and boasts a 21.5-inch diagonal Full HD4 IPS touchscreen, Android 4.3 operating system, and access to over one million apps on Google Play. This really is the largest commercially available Android tablet made to fit on a desktop in an office setting/

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