The popular lecture and presentation application, TED, has received a solid new update in Google Play. The upgrade brings the inclusion of over 20 new languages, which enables users to listen to presentations and view subtitles; thanks to some superb volunteers participating in TED’s Open Translation Project.

Since the Explorer launch of Glass, Google has distributed all Glassware through a separate service it specifically set up for downloading apps, which are compatible with the device. Explorers sign into the MyGlass website which enables them to browse and activate new Glass apps, and now it looks like the team at Mountain View HQ are looking to supply apps via the Google Play Store.

At first glance, the Google keyboard may look like a simple keyboard with “gesture typing being its most highlighted feature. The keyboard lacks some of the most commonly found features in third-party keyboard apps like importing words to dictionary from social networking websites and text expansion etc.

However, the Google keyboard packs in a lot of hidden usability gems, which once discovered, will make using the keyboard an absolute pleasure. Below, I mention seven tips that will help you master the Google keyboard and use it like a pro.

A new app on the Play Store – User Dictionary Plus – brings SwiftKey’s ‘Personalization’ feature to the stock Google keyboard, making it a much more viable alternative to all the third party keyboards out there.

The popular Android homescreen launcher, Buzz Launcher, has kicked off a new competition to help continue the growth of its product. The app’s developers are sponsoring a contest for designers and users (dubbed Buzzers) to design, rate, and share their favourite homescreen designs.