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Time Warner to bring out-of-home streaming to iOS live TV app

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Two years ago, Time Warner Cable released a live TV streaming app for the iPad, however, one caveat was that you could only stream live TV while inside of your home, and while connected to Time Warner's internet. Now Time Warner is looking to change that up, tomorrow, by updating its live TV streaming app for iOS devices that will let its customers stream live TV even if they're not at home. Read The Full Story

Snapchat users share 150m images a day

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Snapchat has rapidly increased in popularity, with over 150 million photos being shared daily through the service. Evan Spiegel, co-founder of Snapchat, spoke at All Things D's conference, D: Dive Into Mobile, today and stated that in just 4 months, Snapchat's usage had tripled. That number surpasses even the numbers of the popular photo-sharing service, Instagram, where users currently share about 40 million photos a day. Read The Full Story

Mailbox app for iOS now open to all: reservations axed

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you've been waiting all this time for Mailbox to open up to you for your iOS device, wait no more! The line-keeping outside the door for this app is finally over, with the ultra-popular means of keeping you interested in the app before you had access being axed this week. If you didn't know there was an app simply called "Mailbox" for your iPhone, well: now's as good a time as any to get onboard! Read The Full Story

Logitech Harmony Ultimate and Smart Control app controls A/V, consoles and Hue

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Logitech has outed a new pair of universal remotes, one physical and one for your smartphone, and throwing in the ability to control Philips hue lights too. The Logitech Harmony Ultimate is a $350 slab of do-it-all remote, complete with both a touchscreen and physical keys, and which can control A/V kit in cupboards thanks to an IR repeater along with Bluetooth-enabled consoles. Those who can't keep their phone out of their hand, however, might prefer the cheaper Harmony Smart Control bundle, which combines a comprehensive remote app for iOS and Android along with a more straightforward physical remote for others to use when your phone isn't around. Read The Full Story

TeleNav’s Scout gains support for 3D buildings and landmarks

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The last we heard about TeleNav's Scout GPS app was back in December, but the folks behind the popular navigation app are back with a new update. This time around, users will be able to take advantage of 3D buildings and landmarks while they navigate through unfamiliar cities, thanks to the SSAO technology that TeleNav has added on to the app. Read The Full Story

AppGratis starts petition to fight against App Store ban

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

AppGratis is seeking help from its user base in order to convince Apple to unban it from the App Store. It has started a petition, which so far has garnered over 600,000 emails of support, a number that is growing rapidly fast. Unlike regular petitions, AppGratis is asking users to send them an email at save@appgrat.is. Your email address (redacted) will appear on the petition's "recent emails" list, alongside your message of support. Read The Full Story

Touch Bionics i-limb ultra revolution is controllable via a mobile app

, Apr 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Touch Bionics has just announced a new product in its inventory called the i-limb ultra revolution. It features a biosim mobile app that is usable through iOS devices. The i-limb ultra revolution features a powered rotating thumb, 24 Quick Grip options, and extra sensitive electrodes. Ian Stevens, the CEO of Touch Bionics, states that the i-limb ultra revolution will enable "wearers to more easily perform activities of daily living and thus increase their quality of life." Read The Full Story

Federal Aviation Administration says Android plane hijacking isn’t possible

On Thursday, a man named Hugo Tesco demonstrated at the Hack in a Box security conference a way to hijack an airplane using an Android device - and nothing else. Obviously, such a claim drew quite a bit of attention, including from the Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Administration, both of which have come forward with statements that it simply isn't possible. Read The Full Story

Xbox SmartGlass for Android updates with 10-inch tablet support

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft's Xbox SmartGlass for Android has been around for a few months now, and while it supported Android tablets, only the popular 7-inchers were able to use the app, leaving larger tablets out of the questions. However, Microsoft updated the app again, adding support for 10-inch tablets, like the Nexus 10 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab (and Note) 10.1. Read The Full Story

Twitter to launch music app this weekend, says sources

In the latest Twitter news story to surface today, sources have told the folks over at AllThingsD that the rumored Twitter music app we've been hearing about will be launched this Friday, with another stating that it will be launched at Coachella some time this weekend. This follows an announcement on Thursday by We Are Hunted that it was acquired by the microblogging service. Read The Full Story

Nokia Tablet resurfaces in patent and Adidas app preview

, Apr 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's not every day you see two tips from different sources on the same product the manufacturer hasn't yet confirmed to exist. But that's what's happening this week - and though both tips didn't appear today originally, sadly enough (that'd just be too lucky), it doesn't seem entirely a coincidence that both items would be showing up so close to one another. What we've got on our hands is the two newest appearances of the fabled Nokia tablet - could it finally be time? Read The Full Story

Burner brings its disposable phone number service to Android

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Burner, a very renown disposable phone number app, has finally made its way to Android. The app gives you disposable phone numbers that you can use to make calls or send text messages with. There are many reasons why you would need a disposable phone number, including buying or selling things on Craigslist, giving out your number to a stranger, prank messaging someone, and many more. Read The Full Story

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