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We have been hearing a fair amount of rumors these days when it comes to the next major build of Android, which could be shown off at Google I/O which will be taking place in the later part of June this year.

We have heard of how Google plans to put an end to Android fragmentation with “Android Silver” and interestingly enough there have also been talks about how the next Android build could have a focus on enterprise. Now according to a report from Android Police, they’re talking about another feature that could arrive in the next build of Android called Project Hera.

So what is Project Hera? Well the goal of Project Hera is to help bridge all of Google’s products and services. What this means is that it could somehow unify Android, Chrome, and Google Search and have them all work together and synchronize seamlessly across the board. The plan is to allow HTML5 apps to be integrated into native Android apps and the Android platform itself.

This means that users will be able to perform specific tasks without actually having to launch the app itself, which could be a huge convenience. Some examples that Android Police had include to ability users will be able to directly reply to messages or emails without having to open the app, or be able to activate an account by pressing a button next to the message instead of having to open the email and scan its contents.

Project Hera’s instances are also said to fall under a unified UI that makes it easy to spot within your multitasking stack, which apparently will look something like the rumored redesign of the Gmail for Android interface. To sum it up, Hera will be something like Chrome where what you browse on your desktop and what you bookmark will be synchronized on your mobile Chrome as well, except that this will apply to a variety of Google services/products.

Of course there’s no telling how true any of this is since Google has not officially confirmed anything yet, but with Google I/O taking place in a couple of months, perhaps we will be able to learn more about Project Hera then.

Google’s Project Hera Will Merge Android, Chrome, And The Web [Rumor] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Rumors, Android, Google,

 Google has plans for another smart TV product, according to a report in The Verge.

Apparently this set top box will be less ambitious and easier to use than one of the company’s previous initiatives, Google TV. In the words of Google documents that The Verge said it has obtained, “Android TV is an entertainment interface, not a computing platform.” Read More

The Verge just revealed that Google may venture into set-top TV devices with the as-yet-unannounced Android TV. Quoting internal documents, the report indicates Google is planning a device like Roku or the new Amazon Fire TV to put Android in your living room.

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Sometimes the best way to find out about a new app is by your friends recommending it to you. Unlike you having to download it and try it for yourself, seeing how it is being used by your friends or have them describe it to you will probably clue you in better on how you might be able to use it on your own device.

In a recent Play Store update, it seems that Google will be doing just that by including a “People” section in the app. Basically what the section does is that it shows you the list of apps that your friends are sharing, thus giving you an idea of what sort of apps they are using and which apps they are recommending.

Much like how iOS’ Game Center can be used to discover new games by seeing what types of games your friends or contacts are playing, we guess the same can be achieved through the Play Store’s “People” section. The section does not cover only apps but pretty much anything that can be bought in the Play Store, which includes books, movies, music, and so on.

The “People” section will also show how your friends have rated their purchases so that you know whether or not the app/book/movie/album is worth your time and your money. So if you have not updated your Play Store app yet, be sure to do so and you can start browsing right away! So, who else is pleased by this update?

Play Store Updated With “People” Section, Shows Apps Recommended By Friends , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, Android, Apps, Google,

Starting today, the Android versions of the apps Rhapsody and Napster will be available for Chromecasting. This means that the apps themselves are able to attach to the Google-made dongle … Continue reading