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Netflix for iOS updates with improved UI and zoom controls

, Feb 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Netflix pushed out a pretty significant update, which brings the streaming app up to an even version 3.0. The update includes an improved player user interface, where you can just tap to display the video titles if you're using the app on the iPad. Netflix also brought the zoom control back, which allows you to watch shows in full screen. Read The Full Story

Firefox 19 releases with built-in PDF viewer

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

The PDF file format is incredibly popular, and it's almost always used when sending documents to someone over the internet. Mozilla recognizes the PDF's ubiquity and has released Firefox 19 today, complete with a built-in PDF viewer. This allows users to skip the browser plug-ins altogether when opening up PDFs in Firefox. Read The Full Story

Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update to fix Exchange bug

, Feb 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

As expected from last week, an update for iOS has been released today that fixes that annoying Exchange calendar bug that's been plaguing a lot of users recently. iOS 6.1.2 should be rolling out now to all iOS 6.x devices, and the fix should also improve connectivity, as well as increase battery life. Read The Full Story

iOS 6.1.2 rumored for next week to fix lockscreen and Exchange bugs

, Feb 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

The latest iOS update has certainly seen its fair share of bugs and vulnerabilities. First, there were problems with users connecting to and syncing with Microsoft Exchange servers, and now there's the lockscreen exploit that allows people to dig into your contacts and photos. However, it's rumored that an update to fix these issues will come as early as next week. Read The Full Story

Rdio for iOS updates with new design and navigation improvements

, Feb 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

Ever since the popularity of Pandora and Spotify have gained some steam, Rdio has been quietly hiding in the corner, but the company is poised to keep going and make its users happy. Rdio's music-streaming app for iOS updated today, which the company says makes the "Rdio experience more social and seamless no matter how you’re listening to music." Read The Full Story

Microsoft addresses 57 security vulnerabilities this Patch Tuesday

, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today is Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft has released a slew of fixes to security vulnerabilities. A total of 57 security issues were dealt with this time around, all of which were pushed out through 12 different updates, five of which were critical. The updates were applied to a range of Microsoft products, including Windows and Internet Explorer. Read The Full Story

Dropbox focusing more on IT with new admin console

, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Dropbox has been all about the everyday consumer, but if you're needing a little more power out of your cloud storage, the company has what's called Dropbox for Teams, in which small businesses can share a pool of cloud storage in order to collaborate on projects and such. However, Dropbox has introduced a new admin console that takes things to a whole new level. Read The Full Story

Fitbit for Android updates with Bluetooth 4.0 support and wireless sync

, Feb 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Fitbit, one of the more popular fitness tracking platforms, has updated its Android app with a couple of new features that users will definitely want to take advantage of. The new app now supports Bluetooth 4.0, for which wireless syncing capabilities are now possible. It's a feature that's still in beta mode, however, and only supports a handful of devices so far, specifically only the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. Read The Full Story

Skype for iOS updates with automatic call recovery, IM improvements

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Today Skype released an update for the iPhone and iPad, both of which are getting some exclusive new features. Both devices now have automatic call recovery, meaning that dropped calls will result in an automatic redialing right away. There's also a fix to IM conversations, that make them appear in the correct order this time around, and finally a new opt-in/out selector when registering in the app. Read The Full Story

RunKeeper for Android updates with all-new design

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Just before the turn of the new year, fitness app RunKeeper updated its iOS app with a complete redesign and new sharing features. This time around, the company is giving some lovin' to Android users just in time for Valentine's Day. The company has released an update for its Android app, which includes an all-new design, as well as some new features. Read The Full Story

Vine implements 17+ age rating and reporting system

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

When Twitter released its Vine app a couple of weeks ago, needless to say we were intrigued by the concept. However, the app quickly became plagued with a porn problem that got a majority of people all up in a tizz. However, Twitter has released an update for the app today that implements a 17+ age rating, as well as a reporting system for reporting inappropriate content. Read The Full Story

Tweetbot for iOS updates with Chrome, Vine, and Flickr support

, Feb 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

One of the best Twitter clients on iOS received a big update today. Tweetbot now adds support for a number of services, including Vine, Flickr, 1Password, and Google's Chrome web browser. Links will now be able to open in Chrome instead of Safari, and images from Flickr and Vine will open up a preview under the tweet in the app. Read The Full Story
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