Android Auto app hits Play Store, goes live for Lollipop phones

Google has finally released the official Android Auto app on the Play Store. The app is what allows Android smartphones running 5.0 Lollipop to link up to Android Auto units, bringing all of your music, maps, and hands-free controls to your vehicle.

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Amazon celebrates Appstore’s Birthday with $105 worth free apps and games

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Amazon Appstore is back with another free apps offer, this time for the Appstore’s 4th birthday. The company offers 34 paid Android apps and games worth $105 for free on the Amazon AppStore starting today, March 19th for a limited period. These apps are usually priced between US$ 0.99 and US$ 9.99. All you need to do is just get the Amazon App Store from here and side load it on your Android device. Continue reading “Amazon celebrates Appstore’s Birthday with $105 worth free apps and games”

Opera acquires online privacy company SurfEasy

Opera Software has made its first security focused acquisition. The company has acquired SurfEasy Inc., a leading Toronto-based company that provides an easy-to-use VPN solution for protecting customers’ online privacy and security on smartphones, tablets and computers.

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YouTube update adds ability to search for 4K videos on Android

YouTube has updated Android app with a couple of features and minor tweaks. The latest update bumps the app to version 10.10 and brings an important update related to 4K videos.

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Google Play gets age based app rating system

Google Play has introduces age based rating system for apps and games in Google Play Store. The new system will allow app submissions to be reviewed by staff and enable developers to complete a content rating questionnaire for each of their apps and games to receive objective content ratings.
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HDFC Bank launches Chillr instant money transfer app for Android and iPhone

HDFC Bank Chillr

HDFC Bank has launched Chillr, a mobile app that allows users to instantly transfer money to any contact in their phone book 24×7 since it is linked to customer’s bank account. The bank has partnered with MobME, a Kochi-based technology firm, to launch the app. It is available for Android and iOS platform currently, but it will soon be launched for Windows Phone, said the company. Continue reading “HDFC Bank launches Chillr instant money transfer app for Android and iPhone”

Google Now update adds ability to send hangout message with voice command

Google Now has received an update on Android that will make it easy to send out a message. Users can now “send a Hangout Message” using simple voice commands.

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Motorola Gallery updated with improved Camera roll, material design enhancements and more

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Motorola has updated its Gallery app with several new features that includes sorting images by event and time, material design enhancements and easy access for cropping an image. Highlight Reel that helps you make short video clips from your best photos and video that was present only for DROID Turbo is now available for more Moto X series devices and Droid Ultra. It also gets a new icon.  Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Motorola Gallery updated with improved Camera roll, material design enhancements and more”

Blippar introduces updated visual search app for iOS and Android

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Blippar has introduced its updated visual browser for Android and iOS platforms at the South By Southwest event in Austin, Texas last week. The updated version that was demoed at the event will let users simply look at any object via the camera on their mobile devices to activate instantaneous digital search and draw information directly from the world around them. Continue reading “Blippar introduces updated visual search app for iOS and Android”

YouTube’s latest UI tweaks rolling out for some users

YouTube has received a new design update for its Android app and it looks like some of the users are already experiencing it. The latest update includes a couple of additions and removals in the users interface of the YouTube app.

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