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Yahoo interview tips future with full mobile engagement

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

This morning Yahoo heads Marco Wirasinghe and Lee Parry spoke in an interview about the future of the company - specifically on how they'll be making a major push for mobile device engagement starting immediately. Wirasinghe works with Yahoo as their mobile and emerging products director while Parry is senior director. Both made it clear today: Yahoo is headed to a place full of high-level engagement for mobile users, apps first. Read The Full Story

MyGlass Android app hints at possible multiplayer gaming service

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google Glass comes with a MyGlass companion app for Android that allows the pair of smart glasses to do a range of cool and nifty things. However, it's been discovered that deep down inside the app lies a few hints at what's to come for the Android platform, most notably the possibility of an all-out multiplayer gaming service for Android. Read The Full Story

Evernote Skitch for Mac and iOS updates with PDF annotations and stamps

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

Evernote has updated its popular screenshot and feedback tool Skitch today with some pretty nifty features catered towards those who like to mess around with PDFs. The app now comes with the ability to annotate PDFs, as well as use "stamps," which are essentially small symbols that you can place in a PDF to tell a collaborator whether something gets the thumbs up or thumbs down. Read The Full Story

Yahoo launches new Weather and Mail mobile apps

, Apr 18th 2013 Discuss [0]

In an effort to build more presence in the mobile market, and continue with its redesign initiative, Yahoo has launched a couple of new apps. The company released Yahoo Weather for iPhone, and Yahoo Mail for the iPad and Android tablets. This marks the first time that Yahoo has released their own weather app, as well as their Mail app for tablets. Read The Full Story

Gmail and other Google apps return after short outage

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

While the entirety of the Google apps ecosystem appears to still be flickering on according to tips we're receiving from readers as we speak, Google has reported that their entire environment should be ready to roll. What we experienced this morning was everything from slow service to entire Gmail inboxes disappearing - if you're experiencing one or the other, please feel free to let us know in the comments of this post or via our tipline email. Read The Full Story

Amazon Appstore set to spread to 200 countries

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

Amazon's Appstore for Android devices is readying a big leap in availability, spreading to nearly 200 countries as the online retailer ramps up the pressure on Google's official Play download store. Set to launch "in the coming months" the broader availability - which will include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, India, South Africa, and South Korea, among others - follows Amazon's most recent international launch, the Japanese version of the store back in 2012. Read The Full Story

Foursquare celebrates 4sqDay with personalized check-in infographic

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you used Foursquare today to check-in at your favorite restaurant or other establishment, then you may know that it's 4sqDay, a day that's celebrated each year on April 16 to celebrate social media, specifically Foursquare. The social check-in service has launched a nifty new tool that provides users with a neat personalized infographic of all your check-ins over the past year. Read The Full Story

Evernote launches Accelerator program to help out developers

, Apr 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you're an app developer that builds app around Evernote's API and platform, the company wants to help you out. If you're lucky enough, the company will bring you to their headquarters for a month-long entrepreneurship that will aim to help improve on developers' apps. Evernote is calling the program Accelerator, which is an extension of the company’s existing developer program. Read The Full Story

Bing Apps for Windows 8 get major updates

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Late least year, Microsoft rolled out a half dozen Bing Apps for Windows 8 users, each one focused on a specific category, such as travel and sports. The apps were designed to offer "immersive vertical experiences," and now, about six months later, a big line of updates for them is being pushed out. Users can grab the updates now by heading into the Windows Store and selecting the updates notification. Read The Full Story

YouTube for iOS updates with live streaming support

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

It seems like Google has been spending a lot of time on its YouTube app for iOS. Of course, this isn't too surprising, as the search giant was more or less forced to release their own when Apple dropped it from iOS 6. This time around, the app comes with the ability to access live streams right from the iOS app, letting you tune into live events while on the go. 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

Pinterest now available on Barnes & Noble NOOK devices

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

NOOK users may be avid readers, but they may also need their daily dose of inspiration, whether that'd be ideas for DIY projects or just entertaining photos. Barnes & Noble announced today that Pinterest is now available for NOOK devices, allowing you to browse through creations and other pieces of inspiration right from your NOOK. Read The Full Story
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