Live Screen Streaming streams apps as well as games. Screenshot: Sony
Owners of select Xperia devices can now live-stream their apps and games directly to YouTube and Twitch using Sony’s new Live Screen Streaming app, which is available to download for free right now from the Google Play Store.
LED Music Effect in action. Screenshot: Cult of Android
You probably only ever notice your smartphone’s LED notification light when you have new alerts, but it can do so much more. If your handset is rooted, a new app called LED Music Effect can turn it into an awesomely colorful visualizer for your favorite tunes.
Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. Photo: View
Fancy a .app web address? You’re going to be buying it from Google. The search giant has splashed out just over $25 million on the entire .app web domain, which is around $19 million more than any other company has paid for a top-level domain so far.
YouTube Kids is coming to Android this month. Photo: YouTube
Google is launching a brand new YouTube app that makes its hugely popular online video service a more suitable place for little ones. Aptly named YouTube Kids and available only on Android initially, the app will also promote kid-friendly content to make it easier to find.
Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
HTC’s awesome Gallery app for the One M8 is now unofficially available on other Android smartphones. Root access is not necessary; it’s as easy as downloading the app’s APK file and installing it manually on your device.
