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Canalys research shows four leading app stores hit 13.4 billion downloads

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Research firm Canalys has published its most recent App Interrogator research note covering the leading app stores in over 50 countries. According to the research firm, the app industry shows healthy growth for the download and purchase of apps on mobile devices. The company also says that the app industry for mobile devices is now a maturing market. Read The Full Story

Google tipped to pick up WhatsApp for $1 Billion

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's just a billion bucks, why not purchase one of the quickest growing multi-platform message ecosystems in the mobile universe: WhatsApp? That's what Google has been rumored to be chatting about this week, as an inside source speaking with Digital Trends tells it. This is a story that feeds quite well into the idea that Google is creating their own every-device messaging app system the likes of which would transform their multi-tiered systems into a singular hero. Read The Full Story

Google Drive for iPhone updates with landscape mode and better performance

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google Drive and iPhone users rejoice. Google just updated their Google Drive app for the iPhone, and it comes with one new feature that completely changes how you edit documents on your smartphone. The updated app now includes landscape mode for both document editing and spreadsheet editing, making it easier and quicker to type out those reports on the go. Read The Full Story

Pre-release version of Facebook Home leaks [UPDATE: Choked!]

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've talked about the Facebook Home software that's coming to Google Play on April 12 several times already. We already know what Facebook Home will look like and what features it will bring to the mix. If you missed our previous coverage, you can learn all the major details of Facebook Home here. Read The Full Story

GolfSense will improve your golf game using a sensor and your smartphone

, Apr 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're an avid golfer you may be out for anything that will help you improve your game. A lot of people spend money on cameras and coaches to help improve their golf swing. A company called GolfSense has a product that promises to help you improve your golf swing using a sensor that attaches to a glove and an application running on a mobile device. Read The Full Story

Evernote Hello for iPhone updates with passcode lock, improved contacts

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

Evernote is one of the most popular note-taking apps around. However, it does a whole lot more than just hold your notes. There's a bin-full of apps that Evernote has, one of which is Evernote Hello -- an app that helps you remember the people you meet, and it received a big update today that gives users passcode lock capabilities, better business card scanning, and improved contacts. Read The Full Story

Windows Store rolls out the MLB.TV app

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's baseball season, and to celebrate MLB.TV has arrived in the Windows Store, making it easy to watch whichever Major League Baseball game you want on demand or live. The service is only available to those who have an MLB.TV subscription, but it provides another convenient way to get your baseball fix from the comfort of your Windows device, whether its your laptop, tablet, or Windows Phone. Read The Full Story

Facebook Phone event sends stock up 3 percent

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Investors appear to be cautiously optimistic about the announcements made today regarding Facebook and their new Android smartphone-based software experience. Stocks have jumped over 3% after the Facebook "New Home on Android" event, this allowing the stock to hit $27 and above for the first time in half a month. What we must assume is that the negativity in talk of a Facebook Phone (that is, a complete replacement of the operating system) was doused by the appearance of Facebook Home - a home screen replacement app for Android. Read The Full Story

Microsoft updates SkyDrive for iOS app to version 3.0

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in December 2012, there was a bit of a butting-of-heads situation betwixt Apple and Microsoft over the iOS SkyDrive app, which concerned the amount of moolah Apple kept from SkyDrive subscriptions upgraded via the iOS app. Such upgrades were considered in-app purchases, and as such were subject to Apple's 30-percent cut. It would seem the issue has been resolved, with Microsoft rolling out its SkyDrive for iOS update today. Read The Full Story

Google Now gets new features in latest Search update

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has been rolling out new functionality to quite a few of its services lately, including full-size photo support for Google+, improved auto-complete predictions in Gmail, and data autosync for Chrome for Android, to name a few. Now we're seeing another update, this time for Google Now. With this update, Android users will find additional Google Now settings in Google Search, including real-time package tracking. Read The Full Story

Google updates Gmail with improved auto-complete predictions

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has just updated its Gmail app to bring improved autocomplete predictions to the service. The update should be rolling out to all Gmail users worldwide, as well as Google Apps for Business users. Autocomplete predictions will now include contact thumbnails next to your contacts, as well as past search queries made within your Gmail account. The update is rolling out as we speak, and should be available to all Gmail users within the next few days. Read The Full Story

Chrome for Android now syncs autofill data and passwords

, Apr 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has officially updated its Chrome for Android app to include password and autofill data syncing for your mobile device. Those features were available for beta users last month, but now everyone can enjoy them. The app syncs the autofill and password data stored on your computer, further integrating the browser on both devices and making Google Chrome an even more compelling choice for users. Read The Full Story
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