Google Now is allowing you to take your power naps during transit without the worry of missing your stop. The intelligent personal assistant from Google will now alert you when you reach your destination.
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In a bid to boost its mapping service, Apple has scooped up social search engine app SpotSetter, according to Techcrunch. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the company. Founded in 2011, SpotSetter provides personalized recommendations for places to go such as restaurants, stores and entertainment venues.
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Samsung and Spotify have teamed up to make its easy for users to listen to Spotify on Samsung speakers. The latest partnership will let more than 10 million premium Spotify users control their Samsung Shape wireless audio-multiroom speakers straight from the Spotify app.
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Amazon is expected to launch its 3D smartphone on June 18th and more details about the phone are now surfacing. According to a TechCrunch report, face sensing technology in the 3D smartphone will be powered by Omron’s Okao Vision technology.
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Dropbox has scooped up instant messaging startup Droptalk for an undisclosed sum. The startup enables users to send links privately via Chrome extensions along with and chats. Droptalk which was also working on Android and iOS app will shut down as a result of the acquisition and will not accepting new signups. 
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In a bid to expand its reach in mobile advertising, Twitter has acquired native ad firm Namo Media. The actual deal amount is not disclosed by the either of the company but Tech Crunch touts that it is around $50 million. As a result of the acquisition, Namo Media will close down its operations and integrate into Twitter’s MoPub platform. Continue reading “Twitter scoops up native ad platform Namo Media”
Facebook has updated Facebook Messenger for Windows with two new features. The latest update makes photo sharing easy and fast as the camera button is now situated within the app.
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A new Android malware is affecting Android phone users in Ukraine by locking their mobile data. Called as Simplocker, the malware scans the device’s SD card or internal storage, encrypting any data files it finds there with a range of extensions, including obvious ones such as .jpg, .doc, .avi, and mp4. It then demands a ransom from them to recover their files.
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Reports that surfaced online last month suggested that Google is working on tablets that boasts of advanced vision capabilities that can take precise 3D images of objects. Now, Google has made the tablets official by announcing a prototype for developers.
Barnes & Noble is teaming up with Samsung to launch a new line of tablets. The duo will roll out co-branded line of tablets that are dubbed as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. Equipped with Samsung’s hardware the tablets will be based on Samsung’s entry-level 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4. They will also boast of customized Nook software from Barnes & Noble. Continue reading “Barnes & Noble and Samsung join hands to launch co-branded Nook tablets”
LinkedIn is following footsteps of Facebook and Twitter by giving its user profile a makeover. Now, premium account users on LinkedIn can add background images to their profile pages which is similar to Facebook’s and Twitter’s cover photo feature. Users can either upload their own image, or select from a gallery of header images provided by LinkedIn.
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Google has updated Glass with an experimental feature that will make viewing notification simple. Dubbed as Notification Glance, the feature enables Glass Explorers to simply look at the Glass to receive the notification. Prior to this users had to either tap on the touchpad or nod your head. Now, you can just glance at your screen.
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Google is blending in the Brazil Football WorldCup fever in its own way. The search engine giant has added all the 12 WorldCup stadiums in Brazil on Street View. This feature will enable football enthusiast to explore the stadiums which will be hosts of the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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It’s that time of the month when Google releases its monthly Android distribution numbers. KitKat’s share is consistently increasing for the past two months and now, Google’s latest version of Android is present on 13.6% . This is up from 8.5% in May and 5.3% in April.
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Temple Run has touched a new milestone by clocking over 1 billion downloads across all platforms since its inception in 2011. The popular mobile gaming sensation is a product of Imangi Studios and includes the original series and sequel Temple Run 2. This is only the second game after Rovio’s Angry Birds to cross 1 billion downloads.
