Nokia rolled out Z launcher for Android in June that predicts apps and brings them in the front depending upon user usage pattern and preferences. Today, the Z launcher has received an update that will allow you to configure the way you want your favorite apps to appear on your home screen, using drag and drop.
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HERE Maps for Nokia X updated with global navigation and voice directions
HERE Maps got a major update for Windows 8.1 yesterday with manual positioning, city pages and more. Today, they are being updated for Nokia X devices. HERE Maps on Nokia X now allows global navigation with voice directions.
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1Password introduces third party app extension for iOS 8
AgileBits, the developers behind 1Password have unveiled app extension for third party apps. The extension will allow third-party developers to integrate 1Password access into their apps. That would allow 1Password users to fill in log-in information without ever leaving the other app. 
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Huawei hints new phone launch via press invites for IFA
Huawei has sent out press invites for an event scheduled at the upcoming IFA trade show in September in Berlin. The invite simply reads “Empowering a Future of exciting possibilities” and does not give out any hints about the phone.
But, it is widely expected that Huawei will launch the Ascend Mate 3 at the event. Earlier this week, the specs of the phone appeared in the AnTuTu benchmarking site. The phone is expected to sport a 6-inch full-HD display, a 13MP and 5 MPfront-facing camera. It is also expected to be powered by Huawei made octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 920 processor and run Android 4.4.2 KitKat OS out-of-the-box.
Huawei is yet to confirm any details about the anticipated Ascend Mate 3 handset. The Chinese smartphone maker had launched its predecessor, the Ascend Mate 2 at CES earlier this year.
Another Honor-branded smartphone, the Honor 6 is also expected to launch in China. It sports a 5-inch display with 720p resolution, a MediaTek MT6582 chipset, a 1.3GHz quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB RAM. The rear camera is only 2MP
via:GSMArena
HTC could announce One W8 running on Windows Phone 8.1 at press event on August 19th
Yesterday, there were reports stating that HTC will announce its upcoming flagship device the One W8 on August 20th and launch it on August 21st. However, today HTC has sent out press invites for an event on August 19th. It is anticipated that the company will announce a Windows Phone based on the HTC One (M8) design.
Samsung expands Kids Store with more apps
Samsung has announced update to its Kids Store which is available in Kids Mode on Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Tab S. The update has added new child friendly applications to the store.
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HERE Maps for Windows 8.1 get major update, now available globally
HERE Maps on Windows 8.1 has just received a bunch of new and important features. For starters HERE Maps get manual positioning which adds the ability to manually set your position even thought the app detects your location automatically. Users will simply have to tap on the green dot on the map or in its setting panel to indicate their position.
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SwiftKey for Android updated with performance improvements, themes and more
SwiftKey has been updated with a slew of new features on Android. The popular third party keyboard has undergone a major performance improvement along with speed in the latest update.
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Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone updated with video sharing and more
Facebook has updated Messenger for Windows Phone with video sharing and video playback feature. This will enables users to send photos and videos with a single tap from the app.
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BlackBerry acquires mobile security and encryption startup Secusmart
BlackBerry has bought mobile security firm Secusmart with an aim to secure voice and data. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
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OneNote for Mac and iOS updated with better productivity features
Microsoft has updated OneNote for Mac, iPhone and iPad to make it more organized and productive. The note taking app from Microsoft allows users to insert documents, PDFs and audio and video files into their notes from Mac as well as iOS devices.
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Amazon announces $2 billion investment in India
Soon after Flipkart announced that it has secured $1 billion in latest funding, Amazon has revealed that it is investing $2 billion in India. The e-commerce firm stated that the funds would be used to support its rapid growth and continue to enhance the customer and seller experience in India.
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Google Now updated, lets you find relevant things to do near your hotel
Google has been constantly updating Google Now for better search results. Today, another update to Google Now brings information about your hotel stay and reservations.
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Instagram rolls out photo and video messaging app Bolt
Instagram has unveiled Bolt, a one tap messaging app that is live in few selected countries. Available on Android and iOS, the new app lets you send one-tap photo and video messages to your friends.
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LG G3 to come in Moon Violet and Burgundy Red variants in August
LG G3, the flagship smartphone from LG will soon be available in more colors. The company had announced at the time of the launch in May that it will be available in total five colors. However, the LG G3 was made available only in Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold colors.
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