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Apple outs WWDC app with session videos, maps and more

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference starts in just one week, and to help attendees prepare for the week-long event, the company has released a WWDC app that includes all sorts of information that should prove useful for conference goers. The app includes session info, videos, and maps of the convention floor at Moscone West. Read The Full Story

Vine for Android sees initial launch hiccup

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [6]

This morning the Twitter-friendly 6-second-clip app known as Vine was launched for Android, but not without its own tiny share of summoning sickness. When pushed, this app first saw the inability to be installed on a variety of smartphones and tablets, this causing a miniature outcry on Twitter from those without iOS devices who'd been waiting for weeks to see this app come to Android. Read The Full Story

Vine finally comes to Android for 6-second video fun

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

It's been a long time coming, but it's finally here (as previously suggested). For those using Android that are just dying to get in on recording your own 6-second looping videos, Vine is now available for your perusal. However, the app is launching with limited features for now, but the dev team says that "frequent updates" will be coming soon. Read The Full Story

Google Play Music headed to iOS

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [1]

Today in a much more official manner than we've been experiencing thus far, Google Music has been announced to be coming to iOS. It's been announced by Google's Android head Sundar Pichai just this morning at the D11 conference where he's also dropped the bomb: the HTC One Google Edition. So as Android gets a gift of that silver hardware with Nexus innards, iOS gains Google Music, Google Music All Access, and a rather significant competitor to iTunes. Read The Full Story

Evernote two-step verification has the brand join the security squad

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Evernote have made it clear: they're not going to be the last ones out there without two-step security. The note-taking app now joins the likes of Gmail and Twitter as security measures step up to the last several years - and exponential up-ramping - of incidents in which this simple push for more secure log-ins would have stopped hacking altogether. Read The Full Story

Microsoft rolls out updated Windows Phone App for Desktop

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [1]

Most people alternative between using their smartphone and computer for doing various tasks, such as downloading media and taking images. As such, keeping files in sync between the smartphone and laptop is important, and also a bit time consuming if attempted to be done manually. Because of this, Microsoft created the Windows Phone App for Desktop, which allows Windows Phone users to sync media to a PC. Today that app was updated with improvements and expanded support. Read The Full Story

Twitter updates mobile app with improved composer and tweet previews

, May 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Twitter has updated both its iOS and Android app today with a few new features, some of which are exclusive to either iOS or Android. Both apps, however, received an improved composer that comes with the ability to preview a tweet before you send it out into the ether. This will also allow you to preview full-size photos as well. Read The Full Story

Gmail update brings automatic, customizable inbox sorting

, May 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today Gmail will be appearing with an update on several platforms, each of them allowing the mail environment to sort your messages automatically. This update includes several pre-set categories such as Social, Promotions, and Updates, but can be edited and customized according to the users’ preferences.

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Sonos tightens Spotify playlist support with new controller apps

, May 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Sonos has updated its controller app for iOS and Android, boosting Spotify integration with new playlist editing tools. The updated v4.1 apps, which turn your iPhone, iPad, or Android device into a remote for the multiroom streaming system, can now add a Spotify account simply by punching in your Facebook credentials, with support for creating and editing Spotify playlists directly within the Sonos software. Read The Full Story

Google+ iOS app update brings new Photos experience

, May 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Google+ app was updated for Android users a short while back and as of today, it looks like that same update has arrived for iOS users. The update is already available and those looking to update will be grabbing version 4.4.0. Perhaps more important though, this is the update that brings the new Photos experience with features to include Auto Enhance. Read The Full Story

Google Glass Nest app lets users control thermostat from afar

, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Nest thermostat has been gaining a lot of popularity recently, mostly due to its sleek design and enhanced learning capabilities, not to mention that it can be controlled via a smartphone. However, the makers of the app are bringing compatibility to Google Glass with a Nest app that will allow you to control your Nest using voice commands. Read The Full Story

Google reportedly considering bid against Facebook to buy Waze

, May 23rd 2013 Discuss [1]

Waze is a navigational app that offers crowdsourced information on things such as traffic conditions, with the information and map updates coming from users themselves. The app has long been the source of acquisition rumors, with word having surfaced back in January that Apple was looking into buying the company, something that was later denied by sources. This was followed up earlier this month by a new rumor, this time that Facebook is looking into buying the company for $1 billion, and now new sources are saying Google is considering tossing a bid into the mix. Read The Full Story
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