Apple patents Smart Cover for iPad that offer visual notifications

Apple  is about to make the Smart Cover on iPad even smarter. The company has filed for a patent that will show notifications on the on the Smart Cover itself. This will enable users to check their notification like email, SMS and other alerts without opening the screen.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S pre-orders to kickstart from tomorrow in the US

Samsung took wraps off its latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S line of tablets. The Korean tech giant rolled out 8.4 inch and 10.5 inch model at an event today and has announced pre-order details for the same.

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Samsung and Marvel team up to offer exclusive content for Galaxy Tab S users

Samsung unveiled two new tablets viz, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 at an event today. In addition to expanding its tablet line up, Samsung announced a global brand partnership with Marvel Entertainment.

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Facebook for Android gets offline likes, iOS app gets Nearby Friends

Facebook has updated its Android and iOS apps with few features. The version 11.0 update for iOS brings the ‘Nearby Friends’ feature that  enable users to see which friends are close to you. Launched in April, the feature not only lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.nearby-freidns-search-and-plus Continue reading “Facebook for Android gets offline likes, iOS app gets Nearby Friends”

Candy Crush Soda Saga for Android releases in selected countries

Mobile gaming phenomenon Candy Crush Saga maker King is back with the sequel of the popular game. Dubbed as Candy Crush Soda Saga, the game is currently available in Canada, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.

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1Password app finally arrives for Android

1Password, the popular password management app has finally landed on Android. The app which had been exclusive to OSX and iOS for a very long time has also been revamped with a new look and performance improvements. It is free on the Google Play Store until 1st August but users will to have to pay for some features after that.

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BlackBerry considering to bring phablets to market: CEO John Chen

BlackBerry is keen on foraying into the tablet market to regain its market share in the highly competitive smartphone market. CEO John Chen indicated that a BlackBerry phablet might be in works, he said in an interview with The Jakarta Post.

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Pinterest finally lands on Windows Phone in beta

Pinterest has finally launched it official app for Windows Phone 8. The app which is still in beta will enable users to pin, share and plan events similar to its iOS and Android counterpart.

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Google Glass to get improved photo sharing, world cup notifications and more

Google is updating Glass with a bunch of new features. For starters, the device is getting better photo sharing for Android users. The MyGlass app for Android will instantly upload a photo that is taken through the Glass.

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LINE rolls out Selfie Sticker app for iPhone

LINE had released Line Selfie Sticker app for iPhone which lets users create selfie sticker. This means a user can take their own photo aka ‘selfie’ and choose from over 130 character templates. Finally, they have to fit the illustration to the original picture and tap it when they are done. 

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Kindle for iOS and Android updated with audible audiobook integration

Amazon has updated its Kindle app for iOS and Android with Audible audiobook integration. This will enable users to seamlessly switch between reading and listening to their favorite books without leaving the app.

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Adobe AIR 14 brings Intel x86 Android support and Gamepad API

Adobe has released a major update to its web media player and runtime platform. It has rolled out Adobe Flash Player 14.0 and Adobe AIR 14.0. The version 14 of the AIR runtime has been updated with support for Intel x86 Android devices along with Gamepad support for web games as it promised recently. This will allow developers to use Android mobiles as either a second screen or game controller for Flash-based games. adobe intel Continue reading “Adobe AIR 14 brings Intel x86 Android support and Gamepad API”