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VLC 3.0 media player will support Chromecast streaming, changelog reveals

VLC 3.0 media player will support Chromecast streaming, changelog reveals

17 Feb 2015, 09:22 | by Daniel P.
Brace yourselves, VLC 3.0 is coming, and with it a full Chromecast output support, a changelog revealed....

HPSTR is an Android live wallpaper app whose cool effects animate as you scroll

HPSTR is an Android live wallpaper app whose cool effects animate as you scroll

17 Feb 2015, 07:14 | by Luis D.
HPSTR won't make your smartphone grow a moustache and start spewing out ironic error messages. The app...

Apple invites Apple Watch developers to Cupertino to work on their apps

Apple invites Apple Watch developers to Cupertino to work on their apps

16 Feb 2015, 20:52 | by Alan F.
A number of Apple Watch developers are currently visiting Apple's campus in Cupertino at the request...

Best new Android and iPhone apps of the week (February 9th - 15th)

Best new Android and iPhone apps of the week (February 9th - 15th)

16 Feb 2015, 09:04 | by Paul.K
Hello there, app maniacs! Parallel to our weekly new games column, we will also be presenting you with...

WiFi Better Battery uses a Google trick to keep your Android connected while saving battery life

WiFi Better Battery uses a Google trick to keep your Android connected while saving battery life

16 Feb 2015, 07:12 | by Luis D.
Next to its display, a Wi-Fi antenna constantly searching for signal is your smartphone's biggest battery...

Five of the best music streaming / personal radio apps for your endless musical enjoyment

Five of the best music streaming / personal radio apps for your endless musical enjoyment

16 Feb 2015, 04:19 | by Paul.K
It's funny how, contrary to the belief that radio would die off and be forgotten, be it because of television,...

Best new icon packs for Android (February 2015) #2

16 Feb 2015, 04:18 | by Peter K.
In Android's domain, customization is one of the main selling points. One of the easier ways to refresh...

Xposed for Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally here, but for ARMv7 devices only

Xposed for Android 5.0 Lollipop is finally here, but for ARMv7 devices only

16 Feb 2015, 01:43 | by Peter K.
After months of patient and not-so-patient waiting, die-hard fans of the Xposed framework for Android...

Cricket World Cup 2015 can be streamed live to your iOS or Android phone and tablet

Cricket World Cup 2015 can be streamed live to your iOS or Android phone and tablet

15 Feb 2015, 09:57 | by Alan F.
As a sport in the U.S., the popularity of cricket falls somewhere south of curling. But there are some...

Essential Android free apps (2015 edition)

Essential Android free apps (2015 edition)

15 Feb 2015, 08:19 | by Victor H.
This selection of essential Android apps aims to help you discover the very best of the platform without...

Need a laugh? Saturday Night Live has 40 years of skits you can view with its iOS app

Need a laugh? Saturday Night Live has 40 years of skits you can view with its iOS app

15 Feb 2015, 05:22 | by Maxwell R.
Saturday Night Live is an entertainment icon in the US, and for over 40 years it has been the roots of...

No Valentine to call your own this year? Why not test the waters with some of these romance apps

No Valentine to call your own this year? Why not test the waters with some of these romance apps

15 Feb 2015, 02:39 | by Maxwell R.
Valentine’s Day, a day to make a special connection with someone special. More than 180 million...

Candy Crush Saga brought in more than $1 billion in revenue last year

Candy Crush Saga brought in more than $1 billion in revenue last year

14 Feb 2015, 14:38 | by Alan F.
Candy Crush Saga is a free download from the major app stores. That is free as in no cost to the buyer....

These Android and iOS builds will crash your apps more often

These Android and iOS builds will crash your apps more often

14 Feb 2015, 13:02 | by Alan F.
A recent study of 20,000 apps reveals which Android and iOS builds are more likely to crash your apps....

Samsung Galaxy S6 to come with a slew of productivity-centric Microsoft apps on board

Samsung Galaxy S6 to come with a slew of productivity-centric Microsoft apps on board

13 Feb 2015, 09:38 | by Peter K.
We already seem to know a lot of the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S6; we also seem to have a vision of...

8 of the best offline GPS maps apps for Android

8 of the best offline GPS maps apps for Android

13 Feb 2015, 09:31 | by Chris P.
As much as we appreciate Google's extensive Maps app, it's got a very serious weakness that has allowed...

6 cool new live wallpapers for Android from 2015

6 cool new live wallpapers for Android from 2015

13 Feb 2015, 08:42 | by Chris P.
Let's face it: Good live wallpapers for Android are hard to come by. They also almost never come for...

Here's how to turn Google's Caller ID on and off in Android 5.0 Lollipop

Here's how to turn Google's Caller ID on and off in Android 5.0 Lollipop

13 Feb 2015, 08:33 | by Peter K.
If you are currently running a stock or almost-stock version of Android Lollipop or KitKat, you might...

Best new Android launchers and interface tools (February)

Best new Android launchers and interface tools (February)

13 Feb 2015, 07:46 | by Daniel P.
We took a glimpse at what's new and cool at the Play Store in the interface draping department for the...

Google Maps will now provide users in 15 new European countries with accurate lane guidance

Google Maps will now provide users in 15 new European countries with accurate lane guidance

13 Feb 2015, 07:08 | by Peter K.
Earlier today, we told you about all the great things that arrived in Nokia's HERE maps for Android (which...

A new ESPN sports app for iOS and Android is here, and it is awesome

A new ESPN sports app for iOS and Android is here, and it is awesome

13 Feb 2015, 06:44 | by Daniel P.
ESPN is the most watched and most trusted name in sports broadcasting, so it's great news that the parent...

The beauty of Android: features of custom Lollipop ROMs that could have made stock Android 5.0 better

The beauty of Android: features of custom Lollipop ROMs that could have made stock Android 5.0 better

13 Feb 2015, 06:00 | by Peter K.
The latest iteration of Android is certainly better than KitKat in many ways. As usual, however, one...

Fleksy keyboard app gives users version 5.2 update and a free theme for Valentine's Day

Fleksy keyboard app gives users version 5.2 update and a free theme for Valentine's Day

13 Feb 2015, 02:21 | by Luis D.
Roses are red, violets are blue, Fleksy is cheaper than dinner for two! If you're feeling a little grouchy...

HERE for Android no longer in beta, scores nice new features, iOS version coming soon

HERE for Android no longer in beta, scores nice new features, iOS version coming soon

13 Feb 2015, 02:08 | by Peter K.
Just recently, HERE Maps on both Android and Windows Phone got updated with better object representation...

Apps getting rejected by Apple if their screenshots show violence or a weapon

Apps getting rejected by Apple if their screenshots show violence or a weapon

12 Feb 2015, 23:12 | by Alan F.
If you want Apple to approve your game for the App Store, you can improve your chances by leaving out...

Apple doubles the maximum size of an App Store app to 4GB

Apple doubles the maximum size of an App Store app to 4GB

12 Feb 2015, 19:45 | by Alan F.
From the beginning days of the Apple App Store back in 2008, apps have been limited to 2GB in size or...

Update to HTC Zoe app adds support for Android 5.0

Update to HTC Zoe app adds support for Android 5.0

12 Feb 2015, 17:29 | by Alan F.
HTC Zoe is a feature that comes out of the box on the HTC One (M7) and HTC One (M8). It also is available...

Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones is now available to some Windows Phone users

Windows 10 Technical Preview for phones is now available to some Windows Phone users

12 Feb 2015, 15:28 | by Alan F.
If you are an enrolled member of the Windows Insider program and have the Windows Insider app on your...

How to get the Sony Xperia Home launcher on your Android smartphone without root

How to get the Sony Xperia Home launcher on your Android smartphone without root

12 Feb 2015, 08:33 | by Luis D.
Bringing along the homescreen interface, widgets, wallpapers, and lockscreen of those pretty Xperia handsets...

It's not a deal, it's a steal: Amazon is giving away 37 Android apps for free, they normally cost $140

It's not a deal, it's a steal: Amazon is giving away 37 Android apps for free, they normally cost $140

12 Feb 2015, 06:52 | by Peter K.
Let's be honest, we all love promotions and deals. But what's better than a price slash? A product gone...

Microsoft's Next Lock Screen for Android updated with essential security features

Microsoft's Next Lock Screen for Android updated with essential security features

12 Feb 2015, 05:44 | by Peter K.
Microsoft is definitely no stranger to developing Android apps. The latest one it launched was Picturesque,...

Quantify yourself with Instant: the new all-in-one phone and fitness tracking app for Android

Quantify yourself with Instant: the new all-in-one phone and fitness tracking app for Android

12 Feb 2015, 05:13 | by Daniel P.
We've been obsessing about every minute detail of our daily lives ever since social networking and smartphones...

Microsoft acquires the nifty calendar app Sunrise

Microsoft acquires the nifty calendar app Sunrise

12 Feb 2015, 00:51 | by Maxwell R.
Sunrise is a calendar app that made its debut in earnest last summer and has been well received by those...

Miami cops enter false data on Waze seeking revenge against the crowd-sourced mapping app

Miami cops enter false data on Waze seeking revenge against the crowd-sourced mapping app

11 Feb 2015, 17:38 | by Alan F.
Google-owned Waze is a crowd-sourced traffic and mapping app that allows you to hear about incidents...

Update to Work Wide app allows it to run on all BlackBerry 10 phones

Update to Work Wide app allows it to run on all BlackBerry 10 phones

11 Feb 2015, 12:18 | by Alan F.
Back in November, we told you about an app made exclusively for the BlackBerry Passport called Work Wide....

Rocket Battery Saver is a simple, lightweight, free, ad-free Android battery caretaker

Rocket Battery Saver is a simple, lightweight, free, ad-free Android battery caretaker

11 Feb 2015, 08:36 | by Luis D.
Rocket Battery Saver by Netroken is a no-frills battery caretaker that works in the usual manner of this...

HERE Maps on Android and Windows Phone receives a worldwide feature-packed map update

HERE Maps on Android and Windows Phone receives a worldwide feature-packed map update

11 Feb 2015, 06:42 | by Peter K.
Nokia's HERE Maps are already shaping up to be one of the main rivals to Google Maps. With each and every...

Ikea Emoticons app designed to help the sexes communicate

Ikea Emoticons app designed to help the sexes communicate

11 Feb 2015, 04:59 | by Alan F.
Having trouble communicating with your spouse or significant other? Furniture retailer Ikea has the answer....

Sony SmartEyeglass apps now available on Google Play

Sony SmartEyeglass apps now available on Google Play

10 Feb 2015, 20:58 | by Florin T.
Sony plans to launch the SmartEyeglass sometime later this year. The wearable's price isn't known, but...

Private Place is an Android calculator app that hides a secure messenger behind the numbers

Private Place is an Android calculator app that hides a secure messenger behind the numbers

10 Feb 2015, 02:15 | by Luis D.
Nobody can suspect that under Private Place's barebones surface, you have a private SMS, MMS, and calls...

Skype for Android now allows users to share photos with offline contacts

Skype for Android now allows users to share photos with offline contacts

09 Feb 2015, 15:40 | by Alan F.
Microsoft has updated Skype for Android to version 5.2. The new version of Skype will allow Android users...

Some third party BlackBerry 10 apps are security risks

Some third party BlackBerry 10 apps are security risks

09 Feb 2015, 11:59 | by Alan F.
A report published on Monday reveals that some third party BlackBerry 10 apps pose a significant security...

theScore sports app turns your Android or iPhone into a data hub for the NBA, NFL, NCAA Football, NHL, MLB, and more

theScore sports app turns your Android or iPhone into a data hub for the NBA, NFL, NCAA Football, NHL, MLB, and more

09 Feb 2015, 07:39 | by Luis D.
theScore app turnS your device into a data center for the NBA, NFL, NCAA Football, NHL, MLB, and most...

Best new Android widgets (February 2015)

Best new Android widgets (February 2015)

09 Feb 2015, 03:13 | by Peter K.
If you're a fan of Android and not making full use of widgets, then you're therefore not using Android...

Still using Gtalk? After February 16th, Google will push you to Hangouts

Still using Gtalk? After February 16th, Google will push you to Hangouts

09 Feb 2015, 01:10 | by Maxwell R.
In just over a week, Google will prompt users of Gtalk to move over to Hangouts by shutting down...

Closed Work Assistant app appears on video starring Cortana

Closed Work Assistant app appears on video starring Cortana

08 Feb 2015, 23:22 | by Alan F.
On Friday, we told you about a closed app in the Windows Phone Store called Work Assistant. Since the...

How to sort apps by install date on Android

How to sort apps by install date on Android

08 Feb 2015, 23:17 | by Florin T.
Want to know how to list your Android apps by install date? By default, Android doesn't let us do that,...

Company designing app for Apple Watch that graphs users blood glucose levels

Company designing app for Apple Watch that graphs users blood glucose levels

08 Feb 2015, 21:06 | by Alan F.
Diabetics who are insulin dependent have to constantly monitor their blood glucose. That requires using...

8 of the best dictionaries and translation apps for Android

8 of the best dictionaries and translation apps for Android

08 Feb 2015, 19:12 | by Nick T.
Hei! Hvordan har du det? – That's how you say "Hello! How are you?" in Norwegian, which is a language...

Update to Cortana allows it to follow your workouts

Update to Cortana allows it to follow your workouts

08 Feb 2015, 19:03 | by Alan F.
Microsoft has been updating voice-activated virtual personal assistant Cortana twice a month and has...

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