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Get a Lightroom! Adobe's LR Mobile for iPad goes live

Get a Lightroom! Adobe's LR Mobile for iPad goes live

08 Apr 2014, 07:57 | by Luis D.
Adobe has brought a mobile version of Lightroom to the iPad. Basically, it's Lightroom PC with a touch-friendly...

Dropbox for Android is now more beautiful and makes it easier to link a PC

Dropbox for Android is now more beautiful and makes it easier to link a PC

08 Apr 2014, 04:55 | by Peter K.
One of the most popular cloud storage services out there, Dropbox, updated its Android app recently....

Light Manager LED notification app manager updated with support for Gmail and YouTube

Light Manager LED notification app manager updated with support for Gmail and YouTube

08 Apr 2014, 04:53 | by Peter K.
Light Manager is a nifty app that enables Android users to manage the LED notification lights on their...

Popular Virus Scan app outed as a scam and pulled from Google Play

Popular Virus Scan app outed as a scam and pulled from Google Play

08 Apr 2014, 00:42 | by Michael H.
There is a lot of fear-mongering going around about how much malware there is on Android and how many...

Twitter acquires Android lockscreen app Cover

Twitter acquires Android lockscreen app Cover

08 Apr 2014, 00:20 | by Michael H.
Recently, there were two apps that launched not too far apart for Android that banked on contextual personalization:...

WhatsApp offering prepaid service in Germany

WhatsApp offering prepaid service in Germany

07 Apr 2014, 23:14 | by Maxwell R.
Following through on an announcement it made a couple months ago, WhatsApp officially launched...

Drop some bombs in High Explosive - a fun, physics game for Android

Drop some bombs in High Explosive - a fun, physics game for Android

07 Apr 2014, 10:14 | by Nick T.
High Explosive is a casual, physics-based Android game with explosions. Lots of them. And what's even...

This app turns your Windows Phone device into a magnetic field detector

This app turns your Windows Phone device into a magnetic field detector

07 Apr 2014, 10:14 | by Peter K.
In this line of thought, say "Hello!" to Magnetic field detector – a Windows Phone app that enables your...

Waze confirms Google paid $1.15 billion, acquisition may have been forced by investors

Waze confirms Google paid $1.15 billion, acquisition may have been forced by investors

06 Apr 2014, 22:18 | by Michael H.
The story of Google buying Waze has been an interesting one, but it has never quite been complete. The...

YouTube playback improved after Windows Phone 8.1 update adds new features to the browser

YouTube playback improved after Windows Phone 8.1 update adds new features to the browser

05 Apr 2014, 14:56 | by Alan F.
Since Google and Microsoft can't come to an agreement on an official YouTube app for Windows Phone, those...

YouTube delays its streaming music service to the second quarter or later

YouTube delays its streaming music service to the second quarter or later

05 Apr 2014, 12:33 | by Alan F.
Last year, all signs were pointing to a subscription music service to be offered by YouTube. While it...

Google patents method for fighting evil clones in the Play Store

Google patents method for fighting evil clones in the Play Store

04 Apr 2014, 22:29 | by Michael H.
Whenever there is a popular new game that hits mobile, there are always a bunch of evil clones that come...

Cortana to be available only in the U.S. at launch; a simple trick will allow her to work anywhere

Cortana to be available only in the U.S. at launch; a simple trick will allow her to work anywhere

04 Apr 2014, 20:03 | by Alan F.
Microsoft's newly announced virtual personal assistant Cortana, will be sent out to Windows Phone owners...

QuizUp adds new Google Maps-powered quiz

QuizUp adds new Google Maps-powered quiz

04 Apr 2014, 19:17 | by Michael H.
QuizUp is one of the most addictive games to come out in a while, and it continues to get more and more...

Google Search for Android can now surface English in-app content globally

Google Search for Android can now surface English in-app content globally

04 Apr 2014, 18:05 | by Michael H.
Back in December of last year, Google added a new feature to the Google Search app in Android, which...

Microsoft's Office suite has been downloaded to 12 million Apple iPad users

Microsoft's Office suite has been downloaded to 12 million Apple iPad users

04 Apr 2014, 14:10 | by Alan F.
A tweet from Microsoft reveals that 12 million Apple iPad users have downloaded the free Microsoft Office...

Lingua.ly app brings funky language learning to your Android device

Lingua.ly app brings funky language learning to your Android device

04 Apr 2014, 09:02 | by Daniel P.
The fun language-learning experience of Lingua.ly now has its brand spanking new Android application,...

Star Walk stargazing app reaches planet Windows Phone 8

Star Walk stargazing app reaches planet Windows Phone 8

04 Apr 2014, 05:52 | by Luis D.
Star Walk, one of the most popular cosmos apps on iOS and Android, has reached planet Microsoft. The...

Facebook Messenger 4.0 comes to Android with groups and voice calling

Facebook Messenger 4.0 comes to Android with groups and voice calling

03 Apr 2014, 21:59 | by Michael H.
Last week, Facebook Messenger version 4.0 hit iOS, but the only thing it really brought to the platform...

Apple hopes firm it acquired last year will take Siri to the next level

Apple hopes firm it acquired last year will take Siri to the next level

03 Apr 2014, 21:52 | by Alan F.
Microsoft's unveiling of its own virtual personal assistant apparently has Apple working on ways to bring...

PhoneArena connects with AdDuplex at Build 2014

PhoneArena connects with AdDuplex at Build 2014

03 Apr 2014, 21:27 | by Maxwell R.
AdDuplex, a tool for developers, has almost by accident, found itself to be a unique barometer for the...

Google Opinion Rewards now available in Canada, UK, and Australia

Google Opinion Rewards now available in Canada, UK, and Australia

03 Apr 2014, 20:24 | by Michael H.
Google Opinion Rewards are pretty awesome. All you have to do is answer a few questions, and suddenly,...

Google Play Store adds

Google Play Store adds "From familiar faces" section for recommended content

03 Apr 2014, 18:24 | by Michael H.
Yeah yeah yeah, you don't really like Google+ and the plusification of everything Google. We get it....

Vine now offers direct messaging to anyone

Vine now offers direct messaging to anyone

03 Apr 2014, 15:45 | by Michael H.
It has been a while since Vine added any significant new features. The last big update was likely back...

Thieves can disable Find My iPhone and delete your iCloud account thanks to security glitch in iOS 7

Thieves can disable Find My iPhone and delete your iCloud account thanks to security glitch in iOS 7

03 Apr 2014, 11:05 | by Alan F.
With iOS 7, the only way to delete an iCloud account or restore a wiped device, is to disable Find My...

Samsung's ChatON messenger for Android now allows you to delete the messages you've sent

Samsung's ChatON messenger for Android now allows you to delete the messages you've sent

03 Apr 2014, 09:29 | by Peter K.
Samsung has just procured an update to the Android version of ChatON, its homebrewed cross-platform messenger,...

How to bring navigation buttons highlight back to the iOS 7 interface

How to bring navigation buttons highlight back to the iOS 7 interface

03 Apr 2014, 08:13 | by Daniel P.
Apple introduced textual navigation keys with iOS 7, which brought confusion for many users, as it's...

Timehop for Android replays your daily past in Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feeds

Timehop for Android replays your daily past in Facebook, Twitter or Instagram feeds

03 Apr 2014, 07:26 | by Daniel P.
Timehop has had a cult following on iOS, and finally arrived on Android a few days ago. The app makes...

Google updates Google Play Newsstand, Movies & TV, and more

Google updates Google Play Newsstand, Movies & TV, and more

02 Apr 2014, 23:49 | by Alan F.
Google updated some of its Google Play apps on Wednesday, adding some new features for Android users....

Skype introduces new video call features for Windows Phone 8.1

Skype introduces new video call features for Windows Phone 8.1

02 Apr 2014, 19:42 | by Alan F.
Skype has announced a couple of new features to its Windows Phone app for Windows Phone 8.1. The changes...

Cortana showcases her electronic wits in a series of entertaining videos

Cortana showcases her electronic wits in a series of entertaining videos

02 Apr 2014, 14:52 | by Luis D.
In case you didn't get properly acquainted with Windows Phone 8.1's voice assistant from the live stream...

Microsoft pushes convergence with universal Windows app development

Microsoft pushes convergence with universal Windows app development

02 Apr 2014, 12:29 | by Michael H.
Microsoft has been clear since the announcement of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 that its plan for the...

New major Gmail redesign may be in testing right now

New major Gmail redesign may be in testing right now

02 Apr 2014, 10:35 | by Michael H.
Just before we head into the world of the Microsoft Build developers conference, there is a bit of interesting...

Spotify for iOS gets completely overhauled, now comes with a black theme

Spotify for iOS gets completely overhauled, now comes with a black theme

02 Apr 2014, 09:31 | by Peter K.
One of the best-known music streaming services out there, Spotify, completely redesigned the iOS version...

Bubbli for iOS allows you to snap beautiful photo spheres... with sound

Bubbli for iOS allows you to snap beautiful photo spheres... with sound

02 Apr 2014, 09:24 | by Peter K.
Hey, photography enthusiasts! Meet Bubbli, an outstanding iOS app that allows you to snap spherical panorama...

Apple updates iWork apps with better Office compatibility and new collaborative features

Apple updates iWork apps with better Office compatibility and new collaborative features

02 Apr 2014, 07:02 | by Luis D.
Apple brought a good chunk of updates to its cross-platform (iOS, Mac, iCloid) iWork productivity suite....

App usage dominates the use of the web on U.S. consumers' mobile devices

App usage dominates the use of the web on U.S. consumers' mobile devices

02 Apr 2014, 03:13 | by Alan F.
Do you consider yourself to be an average U.S. consumer? If so, according to analytics firm Flurry, you...

There may soon be a Google Camera app in the Play Store with 3rd party extension support

There may soon be a Google Camera app in the Play Store with 3rd party extension support

01 Apr 2014, 19:11 | by Michael H.
Google has been slowly expanding its Google layer of apps on top of the open source Android system. It...

BlackBerry updates BBM with stickers and group photo sharing

BlackBerry updates BBM with stickers and group photo sharing

01 Apr 2014, 17:29 | by Alan F.
On Tuesday, BlackBerry updated BBM for the BlackBerry, Android and iOS platforms. The update brings stickers...

SuperTube is an alternative YouTube client that lets you watch videos in a window

SuperTube is an alternative YouTube client that lets you watch videos in a window

01 Apr 2014, 14:41 | by Nick T.
The official YouTube client comes pre-loaded on most Android smartphones and tablets. It is what lets...

BlackBerry World turns 5 today and celebrates with free apps and games

BlackBerry World turns 5 today and celebrates with free apps and games

31 Mar 2014, 12:00 | by Alan F.
While it is BlackBerry World that is celebrating its fifth birthday today, the presents will be going...

Shazam for iOS receives a more social look and better audio recognition capabilities

Shazam for iOS receives a more social look and better audio recognition capabilities

31 Mar 2014, 09:01 | by Peter K.
Shazam! The popular music recognition service just got better – well, at least on iOS devices. The latest...

Official Coursera app available for Android devices

Official Coursera app available for Android devices

31 Mar 2014, 08:46 | by Luis D.
The online education powerhouse Coursera has published an official Android app. Looking it at, the app...

Family Guy Photobomb lets you stick Peter Griffin's chin next to yours

Family Guy Photobomb lets you stick Peter Griffin's chin next to yours

31 Mar 2014, 05:00 | by Luis D.
Can't think of anything interesting to add to your selfies lately? Don't hurry to the plastic surgeon's...

Google Now may soon remind you to pay your bills

Google Now may soon remind you to pay your bills

30 Mar 2014, 19:38 | by Michael H.
Google Now is an incredibly useful piece of software. It started out being able to bring you weather...

HTC's Dot View hits the Google Play Store for easier updates in the future

HTC's Dot View hits the Google Play Store for easier updates in the future

30 Mar 2014, 01:16 | by Alan F.
HTC has put up its Dot View app on the Google Play Store. The app supports the Dot View case for the...

App allows you to replace your tape measure with an Apple iPhone

App allows you to replace your tape measure with an Apple iPhone

29 Mar 2014, 19:28 | by Alan F.
Let's say that you need to draw a floor plan and get a rough idea of the dimensions of a room, but you...

Win $5.6 million with the Beat The Streak app from Dunkin' Donuts

Win $5.6 million with the Beat The Streak app from Dunkin' Donuts

29 Mar 2014, 14:46 | by Alan F.
As most baseball fans know, in 1941 Joe DiMaggio had a hit in 56 consecutive games, a record that still...

Win a Nokia X from Nokia by viewing this video

Win a Nokia X from Nokia by viewing this video

29 Mar 2014, 13:38 | by Alan F.
Nokia is trying to prove that the Nokia X has plenty of popular apps available for the phone, which runs...

BBM coming to Windows Phone between May and July; secure BBM for the enterprise on the way?

BBM coming to Windows Phone between May and July; secure BBM for the enterprise on the way?

29 Mar 2014, 12:33 | by Alan F.
In January, David Proulx, BlackBerry’s Senior Director of BBM Business Development, said that Windows...

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