SwiftKey Keyboard has updated Android beta app with a couple of additions and improvements. The popular third party keyboard version 5.3 now brings adaptive new keyboard layouts to our Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati and Marathi languages.
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Microsoft’s Cortana can integrate universal Windows apps
Microsoft announced at its Build conference, that Universal Windows apps can integrate with Cortana. The virtual digital assistant will be able to launch apps with natural language.
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Flipkart acquires mobile marketing firm Appiterate
Flipkart has acquired mobile marketing firm Appiterate in a bid to boost its mobile offerings. Financial details of the deal are not known. Based in Delhi, Appiterate specializes in mobile engagement and marketing automation.
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Google Messenger app for Android gets quick replies
Google has updated Messenger app for Android with quick reply-like feature that allows you to quickly respond to text messages without opening the Messenger app.
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Microsoft’s new browser is called as Microsoft Edge
Microsoft announced at its Build developer conference that iOS and Android developers will be able to port their apps and games directly to Windows 10. In addition, the company has also revealed that its new browser will be called as Edge.
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Windows 10 will run repackaged Android and iOS apps
In a surprising move, Microsoft is now letting developers repackage their Android and iOS apps for Windows 10. Developers will be able to quickly port their app over, with equivalent system-level APIs in Windows that will support as well as extend the app’s functionality. Microsoft will include an Android subsystem on Windows 10 for phones and have supporting APIs for iOS apps. The above image is a demo of an Android app, accessing Windows phone’s native controls and APIs, but the remaining code is the same. This way, it drastically cuts down development costs which companies just can’t afford, to re-write for a platform without substantial market share.
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Pocket Casts podcast app released for Windows Phone
Shifty Jelly, the company behind the most popular Pocket Casts app for Android and iOS platforms has finally launched the app for Windows Phone. It has all the important features such as cross platform syncing, variable playback speed, auto download, filters and more. This is the first version, and the company will improve the app based on feedback from the users.
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Google Play Newsstand update brings smarter recommendations and more
Google on Tuesday started rolling out the updated Play Newsstand app for Android devices. The update brings overall performance and UI improvements, more articles from the sources, smarter recommendations, bug fixes and more. Continue reading “Google Play Newsstand update brings smarter recommendations and more”
Apple restricts time telling Watch Faces from third party apps
Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines web page with a new rule that specifically restricts any Apple Watch apps that just tell time.
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Opera for Android gets Turbo mode, Tab syncing and more
Opera Software on Tuesday updated its mobile browser for Android with a new Turbo mode that essentially is an upgrade to the previously available Off-Road mode. Continue reading “Opera for Android gets Turbo mode, Tab syncing and more”
Google Play Services 7.3 brings support for multiple Android Wear devices and more
Google has updated Google Play Services to version 7.3 that brings support for multiple Android Wear devices and other improvements. The update also adds changes that are developer specific.
Google Now for Android brings support for 70 new third party apps
Google Now is getting more cards as it is expanding its support to 70 new third party apps. The latest addition comes from the company after it added 40 new Android apps to Google Now in January this year.
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SwiftKey introduces Clarity keyboard beta
SwiftKey has launched experimental Clarity keyboard beta as a part of its new Greenhouse arm, which is a hub for them to test experimental software.
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Instagram adds three new filters and emoji hashtags
Instagram has updated its mobile apps with three new filters and emoji hashtags. The new filters are called Lark, Reyes, and Juno, and are focused on enhancing outdoor photography.
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Microsoft rolls out Contacts+Message backup app for Windows Phone
Microsoft has launched a new app that will let users to take backup of all your contacts and messages. Dubbed as Contacts+Message,the app stores contacts and messages to external SD card.
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