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Amazon's Kindle Unlimited could be the next ebook subscription service

Amazon's Kindle Unlimited could be the next ebook subscription service

16 Jul 2014, 16:06 | by Michael H.
Since last fall, there have been two ebook subscription services to launch - Scribd and Oyster. Unfortunately...

BBM beta for Windows Phone launches tomorrow

BBM beta for Windows Phone launches tomorrow

16 Jul 2014, 14:32 | by Alan F.
The BBM beta for Windows Phone will launch on Thursday, according to a tweet sent out by Jeff Gadway,...

BlackBerry reveals its own Siri-esque virtual assistant

BlackBerry reveals its own Siri-esque virtual assistant

16 Jul 2014, 12:57 | by Alan F.
During the summer of 2012, before BlackBerry 10 was launched, there were rumors about a Siri-esque virtual...

Pencil – the iOS sketcher's dream, now available in Europe

Pencil – the iOS sketcher's dream, now available in Europe

16 Jul 2014, 08:50 | by Paul.K
FiftyThree's "Paper" is probably one of the most popular sketching apps available for the iPad. With...

Virtual keyboard on a smartwatch? Minuum makes that possible

Virtual keyboard on a smartwatch? Minuum makes that possible

16 Jul 2014, 07:49 | by Paul.K
Minuum is a virtual keyboard developed by Whirlscape, specifically designed to be highly compact, yet...

Help research projects with Berkeley University's BOINC app for Android

Help research projects with Berkeley University's BOINC app for Android

16 Jul 2014, 07:36 | by Luis D.
BOINC, short for Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing, is a platform for distributed applications...

EchoWear for Android Wear smartwatches tells you what song you are listening to

EchoWear for Android Wear smartwatches tells you what song you are listening to

16 Jul 2014, 05:02 | by Paul.K
EchoWear for Android Wear is an app that helps you identify a piece of music and gives you relevant information,...

IBM and Apple reach deal for Big Blue to offer business apps for iOS devices

IBM and Apple reach deal for Big Blue to offer business apps for iOS devices

15 Jul 2014, 17:51 | by Alan F.
Two of the most famous tech companies in the world, IBM and Apple, are partnering up to offer a range...

SnapChat for iOS and Android receives location-specific 'Geofilters' feature

SnapChat for iOS and Android receives location-specific 'Geofilters' feature

15 Jul 2014, 16:29 | by Alan F.
Available only in New York and L.A. at the moment, messaging app SnapChat has added location-specific...

360 Clean Droid runs circles among Android smartphone optimization apps

360 Clean Droid runs circles among Android smartphone optimization apps

15 Jul 2014, 10:17 | by Luis D.
Android optimization apps are dime-a-dozen. What makes 360 Clean Droid special? To be perfectly honest,...

Best iPhone and iPad apps and games for kids and toddlers (2014 edition)

Best iPhone and iPad apps and games for kids and toddlers (2014 edition)

15 Jul 2014, 10:01 | by Victor H.
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a tiny little thing that both parents and their kids loved....

Google releases official video highlights from Google I/O

Google releases official video highlights from Google I/O

15 Jul 2014, 05:24 | by Alan F.
Did you make the mistake of deleting the Google I/O app just because the event was over? Actually, the...

25 cool new icon packs and themes to freshen up your Android style (2014 edition)

15 Jul 2014, 04:22 | by Victor H.
The beauty of Android lies in the nearly limitless customization options. One way to change the looks...

Lettrs comes to Android to let you write messages that last

Lettrs comes to Android to let you write messages that last

14 Jul 2014, 11:30 | by Michael H.
There are plenty out there who like to claim that something has been lost in communication with the switch...

Calcoid for Android is the sexiest scientific calculator alive

Calcoid for Android is the sexiest scientific calculator alive

14 Jul 2014, 09:26 | by Luis D.
We can say many wonderful things about calculators, but sexy isn't one of them. And Calcoid wants to...

Commandr for Google Now doesn't require you to say

Commandr for Google Now doesn't require you to say "note to self" anymore

14 Jul 2014, 08:05 | by Peter K.
Well, we already presented Commandr to you shy of a week ago, but a pretty incremental update just hit...

Poll results: Which Android keyboard are you using?

Poll results: Which Android keyboard are you using?

14 Jul 2014, 07:23 | by Daniel P.
Out of all other third party keyboards, besides SwiftKey, it was Swype and TouchPal that took a notable...

BlackBerry videos show why businesses need BlackBerry 10 and BBM Protected

BlackBerry videos show why businesses need BlackBerry 10 and BBM Protected

14 Jul 2014, 01:10 | by Alan F.
BlackBerry's BBM Protected adds a layer of security for those using the messaging app for business. According...

Google Play Store may soon get a Material Design makeover

Google Play Store may soon get a Material Design makeover

13 Jul 2014, 21:12 | by Michael H.
Admittedly, that headline should have the added phrase "as we all know, and is not a surprise" tacked...

SnapChat tests "Our Story" for the World Cup final

13 Jul 2014, 15:07 | by Alan F.
Just before the Germany-Argentina World Cup final, SnapChat members have been receiving photos from Brazil...

10 awesome new iPhone camera apps (2014 edition)

10 awesome new iPhone camera apps (2014 edition)

13 Jul 2014, 13:21 | by Victor H.
Apple takes pride in having the richest app ecosystem, getting the apps and games first and often exclusively...

Apps are easier to open on your wearable, using the Android Wear Mini Launcher

Apps are easier to open on your wearable, using the Android Wear Mini Launcher

12 Jul 2014, 02:10 | by Alan F.
If you want to load up one of the installed apps on your Android Wear powered smartwatch, you can either...

Google wants court to dismiss antitrust law suit targeting Android

Google wants court to dismiss antitrust law suit targeting Android

11 Jul 2014, 22:30 | by Alan F.
On Friday, Google asked a court to dismiss a proposed class-action suit, filed in May by two smartphone...

GameBench hits the Play Store: the first 'uncheatable

GameBench hits the Play Store: the first 'uncheatable" Android benchmark

11 Jul 2014, 08:32 | by Daniel P.
Leave it to a former ARM Holdings engineer to develop an "uncheatable" benchmark that lounges peacefully...

A fun, easy-to-use multitrack vocal recorder for iOS – by Propellerhead Software

A fun, easy-to-use multitrack vocal recorder for iOS – by Propellerhead Software

11 Jul 2014, 07:33 | by Paul.K
Take Creative Vocal Recorder is a brand new app for iOS by Propellerhead Software, which borrows the...

FuseMe is a next-gen chat app that is both secure, and full of features, like video streaming and a split-screen mode

FuseMe is a next-gen chat app that is both secure, and full of features, like video streaming and a split-screen mode

11 Jul 2014, 05:19 | by Daniel P.
There are many chat and instant messaging apps that sport a full suite of features, like video calling,...

Best Android calendar apps and widgets (2014 edition)

Best Android calendar apps and widgets (2014 edition)

11 Jul 2014, 04:02 | by Victor H.
Android’s first-party selection is a treasure trove of great apps by Google, but when it comes to the...

Wearable Widgets puts your favorite widgets from your smartphone to your smart-watch

Wearable Widgets puts your favorite widgets from your smartphone to your smart-watch

11 Jul 2014, 02:48 | by Luis D.
Has your Android Wear device shipped already? Or maybe you're still rocking a Sony SmartWatch? Perhaps...

Shift Work Schedule lets you plan your work life by shifting patterns on a sleek calendar

Shift Work Schedule lets you plan your work life by shifting patterns on a sleek calendar

11 Jul 2014, 02:04 | by Luis D.
Are you a shift worker that has to keep the patterns of their work-life in check? Shift Work Schedule...

Samsung Apps store gets rebranded as Galaxy Apps

Samsung Apps store gets rebranded as Galaxy Apps

11 Jul 2014, 00:31 | by Michael H.
Samsung puts out crazy amounts of products, and it's branding doesn't always seem to follow consistent...

This is what BBM for Windows Phone will look like

This is what BBM for Windows Phone will look like

11 Jul 2014, 00:21 | by Alan F.
BlackBerry had previously opened up the BBM messaging app for Android and iOS users. The company also...

The number of monthly users jumped 54% since SwiftKey became free

The number of monthly users jumped 54% since SwiftKey became free

10 Jul 2014, 22:57 | by Alan F.
Last month, one of the few paid Android apps with a successful track record, became a free app. SwiftKey,...

Nearly 80% of the iOS App Store is made of

Nearly 80% of the iOS App Store is made of "zombie apps"

10 Jul 2014, 15:36 | by Michael H.
For the most part, we only tend to focus on the total number of apps available on a platform, and specifically...

Google Play Games update adds Game Profile to track XP and quests

10 Jul 2014, 14:06 | by Michael H.
Google has been working hard to make Google Play Games a viable social layer for Android gaming, but...

FTC sues Amazon over in-app purchases

FTC sues Amazon over in-app purchases

10 Jul 2014, 13:54 | by Alan F.
The FTC has initiated a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming that the latter had received millions of dollars...

Silent Circle phone app will give you a secure line over iOS and Android

Silent Circle phone app will give you a secure line over iOS and Android

10 Jul 2014, 10:03 | by Alan F.
A company called Silent Circle offers an app to iOS and Android users, giving them a way to obtain a...

Fleksy launches 15 new languages in beta, adds language variants

Fleksy launches 15 new languages in beta, adds language variants

10 Jul 2014, 09:43 | by Paul.K
Ever since its release for iOS a couple of years ago, Fleksy has been nothing short of an amazing virtual...

Commandr for Google Now lets your voice control the music player, toggles, and even flashlight

Commandr for Google Now lets your voice control the music player, toggles, and even flashlight

10 Jul 2014, 09:17 | by Daniel P.
Ever been annoyed with the limitations of Google Now, like the inability to use your voice for anything...

Best Twitter client apps for the iPhone and the iPad

Best Twitter client apps for the iPhone and the iPad

10 Jul 2014, 09:00 | by Peter K.
While we can't cover all of them, we've made a curated selection of some of the most popular, useful,...

Gmail for Android makes inserting files from Drive a breeze

Gmail for Android makes inserting files from Drive a breeze

10 Jul 2014, 08:32 | by Paul.K
Gmail's most recent update for Android incorporates a handy workflow rearrangement - namely the function...

Which Android keyboard are you using?

Which Android keyboard are you using?

10 Jul 2014, 08:22 | by Daniel P.
We recently rounded up a few of the best on-screen keyboards available for Android, to facilitate your...

H1 2014 in review: 24 best new Android and iOS apps

H1 2014 in review: 24 best new Android and iOS apps

10 Jul 2014, 08:14 | by Victor H.
The first half of the year has flown by, and it’s time for a recap of the best Android and iOS apps that...

5 gorgeous parallax-3D wallpapers for Android

5 gorgeous parallax-3D wallpapers for Android

10 Jul 2014, 05:41 | by Luis D.
Also known as “poor man's 3D”, the parallax effect was a thing since Windows Vista at the earliest, but...

NASCAR to allow user-customizable viewing on mobile devices

NASCAR to allow user-customizable viewing on mobile devices

10 Jul 2014, 03:31 | by Paul.K
Accodring to NASCAR managing director of digital platforms, Colin Smith - the one downfall of trying...

Update to iOS 8 Beta, updates Health app to track your caffeine intake

Update to iOS 8 Beta, updates Health app to track your caffeine intake

09 Jul 2014, 22:54 | by Alan F.
Apple has been updating the iOS 8 beta, and at the same time it has been working on adding new features...

Edit your Windows Phone 8.1 videos with Video Tuner

Edit your Windows Phone 8.1 videos with Video Tuner

09 Jul 2014, 20:55 | by Alan F.
Looking to edit the video you've just taken with your Windows Phone 8.1 handset? How about downloading...

Chromecast app updated with screen mirroring feature

Chromecast app updated with screen mirroring feature

09 Jul 2014, 18:54 | by Michael H.
During the Google I/O keynote, we heard about a bunch of cool stuff, like Android L, Android Wear, Android...

Google Play may soon get better device-specific app restore tools

Google Play may soon get better device-specific app restore tools

09 Jul 2014, 18:09 | by Michael H.
The automatic backup and restore options for Android are somewhat divisive. Some find the built-in tools...

Google Camera updated with remote shutter through Android Wear

Google Camera updated with remote shutter through Android Wear

09 Jul 2014, 16:31 | by Michael H.
Google has been consistently adding features to its new Camera app, and today we're getting another update...

Apple hinted to the FTC that the agency should investigate the Google Play Store

Apple hinted to the FTC that the agency should investigate the Google Play Store

09 Jul 2014, 11:47 | by Alan F.
Back in January of this year, Apple agreed with the FTC and refunded $32.5 million for app purchases...

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