Apps on tap with no downloading? I’ll take it!

Downloading apps to your smartphone could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a software streaming service reportedly being developed by Google.

A new report claims the search giant wants to make apps available on-demand without the need to install them locally first — and Google has already acquired the company that could make it happen.

The world’s first Android TV built for gaming. Photo: NVIDIA

Android-powered games consoles are almost always a big disappointment, but gaming giant NVIDIA is confident it can change that with the Shield console, a $199 set-top box that’s determined to bring you better games.

Gamers, get excited.

NVIDIA has issued invitations for a March 3 event where it will show off a revolutionary new gaming device that has been “more than 5 years in the making.” The device promises to redefine the future of gaming, but will it feature the company’s exciting new Tegra X1 chipset?

The Shield already has its Android 5.0.1 upgrade. Photo: NVIDIA

NVIDIA’s Shield tablet is already getting Google’s latest Android 5.0.1 update, and it doesn’t just contain the usual bug fixes. Users will find a new power control menu, live HD camera effects, memory optimizations, and even better performance.

Project Tango packs a serious punch. Photo: Google

A select group of Android developers have been invited to purchase Project Tango, Google’s superpowered developer tablet that costs a whopping $1,024. Only limited quantities of the device are available, Google says, and only those chosen to receive an invite will be eligible to purchase one.