Tech Archive

A 2014 Tecblast post linked to an Android app made with AppsGeyser. The old download is not a current recommendation; use the website directly and avoid installing an unverified APK.

Google Doodle: practical steps, compatibility notes and safety checks for current readers.

Follow Android’s early dessert-named releases from Cupcake and KitKat to Lollipop, with version numbers, API levels and historical context.

In October 2014, Stratos said it had raised $5.8 million to develop its Bluetooth-connected payment card. The announcement captures the promise and open questions behind early attempts to combine multiple plastic cards into one device.

A source-based archive of Gameloft’s Cars: Fast as Lightning, its 2014 release context, and the developer’s racing-plus-tycoon gameplay pitch.

Yahoo confirmed a Bangalore team consolidation in October 2014, but did not confirm the reported estimate of roughly 400 affected employees. Here is what the historical record supports.

A historical look at TinyCircuits’ 2014 TinyScreen, its display specifications and what builders needed to create a smartwatch or small game project.

A 2014 report spotted early payment controls in Messenger. Facebook later announced person-to-person payments in the United States; this archive separates the leak from the documented launch.

A 2014 Android customization project recreated elements of Ubuntu Touch’s interface. Here is the historical context, what remains relevant, and safer ways to customize a phone today.