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RunKeeper Pebble support enabled in iOS and Android update

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

The popular health and fitness tracking app RunKeeper has updated for both iOS and Android. One of the biggest new additions to the app is support for the new Pebble smartwatch, which now allows users to check their wrist to see if they're keeping up pace, rather than having to fish out their smartphone to check their stats while on the go. Read The Full Story

Viber Desktop for Mac and Windows hits as Skype gets competition

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [3]

Mobile VoIP service Viber has decided to put down roots on the desktop, with the launch of OS X and Windows versions that turn the messaging system into a legitimate Skype alternative. The new Viber Desktop apps - which come alongside updates to its mobile software - support the majority of the features smartphone users are familiar with, but also benefit from intelligent message and call routing which means not every device will bleep whenever a new alert comes through. Read The Full Story

Gmail for iOS update links Google apps directly

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has updated its Gmail app for iOS with a feature that many users most likely have been begging for. The app now redirects links to other Google apps, such as YouTube, Google Maps, and Chrome. Any links that appear in an email in the Gmail app will automatically go to one of these three apps if installed on your iOS device. Read The Full Story

Google Glass to get sideloaded app launcher

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Officially, Google Glass apps - Glassware, that is - are developed using the Mirror API, and there are a fair number of them available now with more sure to come in the future. On the other hand, there are sideloaded apps, which are installed as APKs and aren't supported by Google. As far as sideloaded apps go, accessing them once they're installed isn't the easiest thing in the world. That's where Launchy will come in. Read The Full Story

First Google Glass YouTube app appears: Wild West development continues

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [1]

As we see Google Glass' first YouTube app join the first Reddit app, first blink-to-photograph app, and an ever-growing ecosystem software expand, it's become clear: this device is currently embroiled in a Wild West atmosphere. What this means for developers is that if the opportunity is open, an basic app for every purpose can and should be made. As it was when the iPhone first appeared and when Android was first initiated, first-come releases have the potential for significant success. Read The Full Story

Toyota creates bizarre Plug-In Championship game app

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're anything like me when you hear that Toyota has launched a new app for smartphone users, you probably assume it has something to do with cars. You would be wrong in the case of a new app that Toyota has just announced called the Plug-in Championship. The app is available for both iPhone and Android users. Read The Full Story

Chrome Beta updates with improved fullscreen and fixed link redirects

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has rolled out an update for Chrome Beta for Android, which is its snazzy Chrome browser for your favorite Android-based mobile device. As with past updates, this one brings along a couple of improvements to fix some common complaints users have, making the overall experience more pleasant and less frustrating. This time around, the update improves fullscreen and link redirects. Read The Full Story

Reddit hits Google Glass in first 3rd party app

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

As a new platform rises, so too does a Reddit interface come with it - this being the way of things. With Google Glass sitting in front of the eye of the user and appearing in every moment of a user's life, it exists as the perfect starting point for the community that calls itself The Front Pace of the Internet. This app was developed by Glass Explorer and futuristic developer of the future Malcolm Nguyen and goes by the name Reddit Timeline. Read The Full Story

FitScales reworks Wii Fit as Android health accessory

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [2]

There's a good chance if you own a Nintendo Wii you also own the Wii Fit. Back when the Wii first launched, it was one of the most popular accessories for the Nintendo Wii game console out there and Nintendo sold the units in droves. After the controller novelty wore off, many people stopped using their Nintendo Wii and there are huge amounts of we Fit accessories hidden under entertainment centers and in closets all around the country serving no purpose. Read The Full Story

Google Glass Winky app takes snaps as you flirt

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

For years, winking has been the universal "come hither" gesture; now, for those flirting while wearing Google Glass, it can also grab a lasting memory of whoever caught your eye. A new, unofficial Glass app called Winky enables wink-photography, snapping an image whenever the internal camera notices the wearer specifically blinking their eye. Read The Full Story

Uber details its New York City e-hailing service

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

We talked in recent weeks about New York City's move into the digital age, allowing yellow taxis to be hailed electronically after months of legal wrangling at the behest of livery cab drivers. Shortly after the one-year test pilot was approved, the Taxi and Limousine Commission said that it had approved Uber as the first company with an official go-ahead to roll out its service in the city. It has been a few days, but now Uber has spoken up. Read The Full Story

Path’s unwanted messaging tactics have users yelling spam

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

You may recall back in February when Path ran afoul of the FTC for its much-criticized habit of collecting users' contact information sans permission. The FTC smacked them with a $800,000 fine for what it said was violation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act due to the app pulling some information from those under the age of 13. A day shy of 3 months later and the app is in hot water again, this time with its users who say one of Path's features amounts to spam. Read The Full Story
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