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Slacker listening times increase following February redesign

, May 8th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in February, Slacker Radio was given a massive design overhaul, with the older clunky interface being replaced with a white, easier-to-navigate alternative. That change was accompanied by the addition of new features, as well, all with the goal of helping the service compete with the likes of Pandora and other similar offerings. Now the numbers are in, and it turns out the redesign did more than expected. Read The Full Story

Google Glass Explorer over-the-air XE5 update rolling out

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

It has proved to be a good day for Google Glass owners. First, earlier today, we saw an unofficial Glass Facebook app surface, allowing users to take images and shuttle them off to their Facebook account, something similar to the Twitter app we saw surface in screenshots late last month. Now another goodie has arrived, this time in the form of an over-the-air update. Read The Full Story

Google Maps update previewed ahead of launch

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Anyone who uses Google Maps regularly will be familiar with the sidebar, which has been a staple part of the design for quite some time. That is about to change, however, according to a couple previews leaked ahead of a planned interface update that we may very well be seeing next week or some time in the near future. Read The Full Story

Windows 8.1 Blue confirmed for June launch for developers

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

During the Wired Business Conference today, Microsoft's Corporate Vice President for Windows Julie Larson-Green confirmed that a major update for Windows 8 -- known as Windows 8.1 "Blue" -- will be launching this year, with a developer version arriving first during Microsoft's BUILD conference at the end of the June. Read The Full Story

Boingo iOS app updates with iTunes subscription billing

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Boingo, the WiFi hotspot service, has updated its iOS app with the ability to pay for Boingo's monthly subscription using your iTunes account. This means that Boingo users don't need to enter in their credit card information in the app, but instead just link it with their iTunes accounts, where users will be billed monthly using the payment method they have on file with iTunes. Read The Full Story

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

Microsoft hits 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold milestone, says to expect Blue

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Microsoft has published its latest interview with Tami Reller, this one coming at about the 6-month point from Windows 8's launch. Like the last interview, this one covers Windows 8 and what's going on with it, and while the entire conversation is a good read, there are two glaring facts that stand out: Microsoft has hit the 100 million Windows 8 licenses sold milestone, and likewise has confirmed that Windows Blue will be arriving this year. Read The Full Story

Google Drive adds right-click sharing from desktop

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has been rolling out updates to Drive at a moderate pace, having added improvements for iPhone back on April 8, for example. And while all the updates bring welcomed features, this latest one more or less trumps all the recent ones, adding a functionality found in many competitors' services and one sorely needed for power-users. Starting today, users can share content from within Google Drive on desktop with a simple click. 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

Twitter bumps API v1 retirement date

, May 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

Twitter has sprung a minor announcement on us this night, stating that it is bumping the retirement date of its API v1 from May 7 to June 11. The decision to do this was simple: it provides more time for blackout testing. Says Twitter, it'll send out a tweet when it has the next blackout test time, but for now developers with any questions or concerns is being encouraged to speak them over the microblogging network's developers forum. Read The Full Story

Volkswagen to update Beetle turbo and Jetta GLI this month

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Volkswagen is planning to roll out updates to both its Beetle turbo and Jetta GLI, bestowing them with new engines, better MPGs, and higher price tags. The update models are going to be rolled out later this year, and will feature an average of a few hundred more dollars on their respective price tags over current offerings. Read The Full Story

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update finally gets the green light

, May 3rd 2013 Discuss [0]

For those still wielding the original Samsung Galaxy Note on AT&T, you'll be pleased to know that the phablet-style smartphone has finally been updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, allowing users of the 5.3-inch handset to take advantage of Google Now, improved notifications, and performance enhancements with Project Butter. Read The Full Story
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