Android Ice Cream Sandwich apps leak
WIth the Nexus Prime set to land any day now with the newest version of Android, we're starting to get a first look at the next generation Ice Cream Sandwich apps.
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Google Music 4 to get a cleaner UI with Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Android Police got more than a look at the revised Google+ app with their Nexus Prime scoop; the site also got access to what appears to be the next version of Google Music. Version 4 is largely a visual and layout refresh that opts for solid lines and simple shapes over Music 3's bevels and drop shadows. As Lifehacker notes, it's reminiscent of the iOS web app. You'll also find a cleaner music selection screen with a much-needed search button, and the playback screen now gives higher...
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Google+ Messenger will be renamed Chord in Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Screenshots of Ice Cream Sandwich acquired by Android Police suggest that Google+ version 2.0 is renaming its group chat feature yet again; once Huddle, then the generic Messenger, it will next be the slightly more poetic Chord. Several notes, working in harmony? Granted, it's less generic than Messenger—the name is used by both Facebook and Yahoo for their chat products—but renaming the app on the occasion of each major release can't be helping it gain any new users. No word yet on...
