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BBM for BlackBerry 10, Android and iPhone gets Timed Messages, Message Retraction and more

BBM Timed Messages

BlackBerry has rolled out an update for its BBM app on BlackBerry 10, Android and iPhone that gets new privacy features such as Timed Messages feature that lets you set a timer to control how long messages and pictures you share with contacts can be viewed and Message retraction feature that lets you cancel the message in case if you had sent it to the wrong person. Both these features were rolled out for limited beta users on Android and BlackBerry 10. Continue reading “BBM for BlackBerry 10, Android and iPhone gets Timed Messages, Message Retraction and more”

1Password for iOS gets Touch ID support and improved lock screen

1Password for iOS is getting few enhancements and features in latest update. The 5.1.1 version of the 1Password iPhone and iPad app gets Touch ID support.

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Google Camera updated with Material Design, Android 5.0 Lollipop compatibility

Google Camera 2.4.023

Google Camera app version 2.4.008 that was present in the Android Lollipop Developer Preview has Material design elements. Today Google has updated the Google Camera app to version 2.4.023 on the Play Store that brings the same material design elements to the app. This update also brings compatibility with Android 5.0 (Lollipop) that would roll out for Nexus devices in coming weeks and includes some improvements and bug fixes. Continue reading “Google Camera updated with Material Design, Android 5.0 Lollipop compatibility”

Google Wallet adds recurring bank transfers, low balance alerts and more

Google is updating a bunch of new features to Wallet. One of the key features is the ability to add money to your Wallet through recurring bank transfers.

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Skype for iPhone updated with faster chat and photo saving feature

Skype has updated iPhone app with an array of features based on user suggestions. The app gets an improved chat experience as chats will now load quickly after tapping a new message notification.

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Google Play Books for Android gets Material Design, skimming and browsing features

Google Play Books is the latest app that is being given a Material Design tweak. The Android app for Play Book is being updated with redesigned reading experience that’s optimized for nonfiction books.

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Amazon Appstore offers over $115 worth apps and games for free for limited period

Amazon free apps offer Oct 2014

Amazon Appstore is back with another free apps offer. Today the company has announced that it would offer 39 paid Android apps and games worth over $115 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting Thursday, 30th October to Saturday, 1st November 2014. Last month the company offered 27 apps worth $135 for free . This time it offers some interesting apps like, Endomondo Sports Tracker PRO, Plex and games like Fruit Ninja, World of Goo, Plants vs. Zombies, Sonic Hedgehog 4 Episode I and more. Continue reading “Amazon Appstore offers over $115 worth apps and games for free for limited period”

Angry Birds Transformers now available for Android

Angry Birds Transformers

Rovio, creators of popular Angry Birds game has launched Angry Birds Transformers for Android, couple of after it was launched for iOS, as it promised. This has a different gameplay, compared to other Angry Birds themed games. It has Autobirds, brave band of heroes that features Red as Optimus Prime, Chuck as Bumblebee and more. These have lasers and turn into cars. The Autobirds can’t save Piggy Island on their own – to stop the EggBots they’ll need to join forces with their arch rivals the Deceptihogs. Continue reading “Angry Birds Transformers now available for Android”

Flipboard App for Android and iOS gets major overhaul, features Zite powered topics and more

Flipboard has received a major revamp that includes a cleaner look and a bunch of customization tools for better news feed. The version 3.0 focuses on easy content discovery along with few enhancements.

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Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides for Android gets Material Design and new features

Google is slowly updating all of its homegrown app with the latest Material Design look from Android 5.0. Today, the company is bringing the Material Design to Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides on Android. We have already seen the Material Design update for Play Store, Play Music and Play Movies and TV.

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WhatsApp Voice Calling feature delayed till Q1 of 2015

WhatsApp Voice calling feature has been delayed till next year, according to WhatsApp CEO, Jan Koum. Speaking at the Re/Code’s Code/Mobile conference, Koum said that the launch of the feature has been delayed till Q1 of 2015.

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Truecaller launches Truedialer, a smart dialer app for Android

Truedialer by Truecaller

Developers of Truecaller Caller ID app has launched Truedialer, a smart dialer app for Android. It was launched for Windows Phone 8 few months back, it recently got updated with real-time Caller ID features for Windows Phone 8.1 users. It replaces the standard smartphone dialer with a new dialer that offers relevant information about contacts such as name, profile photo and more before placing a caller, since this has Truecaller technology built into the app. This requires data connection, similar to the Truecaller app. Continue reading “Truecaller launches Truedialer, a smart dialer app for Android”

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