Microsoft has updated Office Lens for Windows Phone that allows users to convert pictures of paper documents into PDF files. Users can also convert Word and PowerPoint files to PDF with Office Lens.
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Nuance has updated its Swype keyboard for Android to version 1.8 with several new features that includes free Material design themes along with a Bumblebee theme that has high contrast yellow and black colorization, intuitive Emoji support in 8 languages, floating keyboard, better text correction and lots more new features. Continue reading “Swype for Android updated with free Material design themes, Emoji support and more”
Under Armour has acquired two of the important health and fitness apps. The fitness apparel company has acquired MyFitnessPal for $475M and Endomondo for $85M.
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Instagram has updated its Android and iOS app with a new video feature. Now videos shared on Instagram will bring endlessly continue to loop which essentially means that they will be replayed automatically.
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Google has acquired Launchpad Toys, a kids storytelling app maker for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2010, Launchpad Toys makes popular mobile apps for children including an augmented reality app called TeleStory.
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Microsoft has scooped up mobile calendar app maker Sunrise, according to a report from TechCrunch. The latest deal is said to be worth more than $100M.
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Google Play Music has been updated with a couple of features and redesigned UI. The latest revamp comes months after it first received Material Design features in October.
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Microsoft has updated Yammer for Android with Android Wear support and iOS with Handoff. The apps have been updated for easier collaboration and a more streamlined experience.
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Microsoft has released a new app that allows Windows Phone 8.1 users to customize their smartphone’s home screen and lock screen. Dubbed as #TileArt the apps offers a quick way to customize the tiles on the Start screen.
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A new report from Avast has revealed that popular Android apps on Google Play Store are infected with adware. The security firm has stated that several affected apps on the Play Store have already been downloaded millions of times.
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Microsoft has unveiled a new lock screen app called as Picturesque for Android devices. The app replaces your phones default screen and focuses on serving all the information up front.
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Meru Cabs has introduced that it has added Google Now integration to its app. Google updated the Google Search app to support Google Now cards from third party apps recently. Meru Cabs becomes the first cab service in India to integrate with the Google app. The Google Now integration will send passengers reminders for cab pickups, alerting them in case they wish to avail of a cab depending on their location, as well as other such information through Now cards within the Google app for Android, says the company. Continue reading “Meru Cabs adds Google Now integration”
Vine has introduced Vine Kids, a standalone app for iOS aimed especially at children. The app will allow children to watch 6 second videos that are appropriate for their age.
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Google Now has been updated with support for third party apps. The company is allowing a total of 40 third party apps to generate Google Now cards.
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WhatsApp Mesenger’s much anticipated voice calling feature is rolling to Android devices. A Reddit user Pradnesh Patil (pradnesh07) posted screenshots and a video of WhatsApp’s new interface that features voice calling.
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