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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

Apple counts down to 50 billion downloads in iTunes App Store

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple has begun counting down (counting up, rather?) to 50 billion downloads in the iTunes App Store, and they're celebrating the milestone by giving away a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the lucky person who downloads the 50 billionth app. The company will also be handing out $500 iTunes gift cards to 50 people that download the next 50 apps. Read The Full Story

Instagram “Photos of You” update adds Facebook-like image tagging

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to bring the people in photos out to the forefront, Instagram has added a new feature called "Photos of You," which adds image tagging so that you can tag your friends in photos that you take through the service. It's a lot Facebook's own tagging system, which isn't too surprising, since Facebook own the photo-sharing service. Read The Full Story

Blockbuster On Demand for iOS looks to take on Netflix

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Blockbuster On Demand has been available on a heap of devices for a while now, but the app just launched on iOS today, allowing users to stream Blockbuster content on their devices using a per-movie payment scheme. The app launched on Android back in January, and it looks like the company is wanting to spice things up again with an iOS release. Read The Full Story

Google Keep arrives in Chrome Web Store for cross-platform notes

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google's answer to the heaps of note-taking apps out there is now available in the Chrome Web Store. Google Keep has come to the desktop after being released on Android back in March, allowing users to take notes on their computer and have them synced up to their Android devices for on-the-go use. Read The Full Story

Adobe working on Lightroom app for iOS, can edit RAW images

, May 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Adobe is planning to release a professional-level photo-editing app for iOS that will be similar to the company's Lightroom editing software. Adobe plans to add the ability for the app to sync with Lightroom so that users could edit photos on their iOS devices and send them back to their computer for finalization. Read The Full Story

Facebook for Windows Phone enters beta, brings high-res photos and Timeline

, Apr 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

The connection between Microsoft and Facebook is becoming tighter as Microsoft has announced what they're calling the Facebook for Windows Phone Beta app program. This marks the first time that the Facebook app for Windows Phone will enter into an extensive beta program, but it will allow users to submit bugs and feedback to improve on the app. Read The Full Story

Evernote Food for Android updates with UI tweaks

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Evernote Food has been a go-to app for many foodies out there, and Android users are receiving a big update today that comes with a handful of new features and UI tweaks. The app's navigation has been switched around just a bit, and it now includes four main sections: Explore Recipes, My Cookbook, Restaurants, and My Meals. Read The Full Story

AirDroid 2 leaves beta: Smartphone control from your desktop

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Sand Studio have launched their AirDroid 2 - the final second iteration of the app that teased us with the idea that we'd be able to use our smartphone from a web browser window on our desktop machines. This app brings on your ability to connect in a way we had another preview off in the beta release: our hands-on review showed the fact that the software was nearly great, but not quite on-point. Now that AirDroid 2 has left beta form, it's ready to rock. Read The Full Story

Kindle for Android update brings Kindle Fire-like design

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon has outed an updated for its Kindle app on Android, most notably bringing with it a new design and UI overhaul that mirrors the user interface of the company's Kindle Fire tablet. The updated app includes a redesigned home screen, an improved Kindle Store layout for Android tablets, and navigation changes. Read The Full Story

Apple educates users on in-app purchases with new user guide

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Along with its refresh of the Featured section in the iTunes App Store, Apple has added a section dedicated to educating people about in-app purchases and what they are exactly. This was most likely added to address the recent fiascos with users accidentally purchasing in-app content on their iOS device. Read The Full Story

Vine for Android set to capitalize on iPhone envy

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Twitter-owned image looping experience known as Vine has let it be known that they'll be moving beyond the limits of the iPhone and will be coming to Android soon. Though the idea that this app experience would only be available on one operating system may seem outdated, analysts have likened it to keeping a line outside a nightclub - if you feel it's important enough to wait for, you'll use it. Read The Full Story
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