Apple buys mapping visualization start-up Mapsense

With an aim to pump up its Apple Maps offerings, Apple has acquired mapping visualization start-up Mapsense, as per a latest report from Re/Code. The financial details of the deal are not known but it has been reportedly sealed the deal somewhere between $25 million and $30 million.

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Dropbox gets support for iOS 9, 3D Touch and more in latest update

Dropbox has updated its iOS app with a number of new features that helps getting to your files simpler and quicker. The app that is bumped to version 4.0 takes advantage of the latest features on iOS 9.

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Apple releases Move to iOS app for Android

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Apple has released Move to iOS app for Android that allows Android users to move to iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The app was showcased at the WWDC back in June and lets you transfer Contacts, Message history, Camera photos and videos, Web bookmarks, Mail accounts and Calendars from your Android device. Continue reading “Apple releases Move to iOS app for Android”

Skype starts beta testing messaging app for Android in India

Skype is working on a new standalone messaging app for Android in India. The company has started the beta program and is urging interested users to sign up for the same.

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Skype for Android gets quick photo sharing, adds animated Mojis across mobile platform

Skype has rolled out yet another update to its mobile app on Android. The latest update that bumps the app to version 6.2 adds an easy way for users to share their photos.

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Opera for desktop updated with password sync, animated themes and more

Opera for desktop has been updated with a bunch of important features. The latest update bumps the version to 32 and brings features such as password sync, SurfEasy VPN download option, bookmarks and more.

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Facebook said to be working on virtual reality video app for mobile

It looks like Facebook is planning to bring virtual reality to mobile devices. A latest report from the Wall Street Journal says that the social network is testing a virtual reality video app for mobile.

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Axis Bank launches LIME app with Wallet, Shopping, Payments and Banking

Axis Bank LIME

Axis bank today launched LIME, a lifestyle app that enables you to pay bills, transfer money and shop. It also has features like splitting bills, sharing wallet, creating a goal, tracking your spends and more. It lets you open a full-fledged savings account digitally, by completing the KYC process, using mobile.

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Flipkart testing hyper-local service ‘Flipkart Nearby’ in Bangalore

Flipkart is testing a new hyper-local service that delivers orders within hours. Dubbed as ‘Flipkart Nearby’, the service is currently being tested in Bangalore.

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Paper drawing and productivity app rolled out for iPhone

Paper, the popular sketching and productivity app from FiftyThree has now landed on iPhone. The iPhone version of Paper works similar to the original iPad app, but it is designed specifically for a smaller screen.

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Periscope live streaming app finally gets landscape support

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Periscope was launched for iPhone back in March and it arrived for Android in May. Twitter had been adding new features for Periscope every few weeks, since the launch, now it has finally added support for landscape mode. If you watch a landscape stream in portrait mode, it will not be available in full screen, as you can see in the image below. It also adds few more features such as share indication in your home feed, mutual follow for Android and more. Continue reading “Periscope live streaming app finally gets landscape support”

HERE Maps for Android beta now lets you share your route

HERE Maps released a beta program for Android in July and has been updating the app with periodic updates. Today, the HERE Android beta app has received an update that lets you share your route.

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Microsoft shows off upcoming Office app updates for the iPad Pro, iOS 9 and WatchOS 2

Microsoft has revealed the upcoming updates for its Office apps that will take advantage of the new feature and capabilities on the iPad Pro, iOS 9 and WatchOS 2. The latest update will bring number of new features for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and Translator.

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