Disney India and Salman Khan launch Kick mobile game

Disney India along with Salman Khan have launched a mobile game as a promotional measure for its upcoming movie ‘Kick’. Available on Android the game includes a player that takes on the role of ‘Devil’ Salman Khan’s movie character. The iOS, Windows Phone and feature phone version of the game is also in the making and will release along with the movie.

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Google adds Hindi language support to Maps on Android and desktop

Google has launched Google Maps in Hindi, in a bid to make them more accessible to users across the globe especially India. Available on Android and desktop, Google Maps will now show names of the cities, localities, important roads along with popular points and important places in Hindi.

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Facebook rolls out Save feature for Android, iOS and web to view music, links and more later

Facebook has introduced a new button that enables users to save items that can be read later. Dubbed simply as ‘Save’, the feature is similar to bookmarks and allows users to save links, music, places and more for later.

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Android app downloads exceeds that of Apple App store in Q2 2014: Report

Android is clearly the dominant and most used platform across the globe. Now, it looks like it is making further strides in other area as well like apps. According to a new report, Android app downloads have surpasses that of iOS. However, iOS has taken the lead in case of revenue generated from the sales of the apps.

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Twitter apps for iPhone and Android gets DM history

With an aim to enable users to access their direct message history on mobile, Twitter is rolling out an update for its Android and iPhone apps. The micro blogging site is updating these apps in order to give its mobile app users a better way to manage their direct messages. Users can delete the direct messages from their mobile directly, thereby making the process more streamlines across all platforms.

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Google to stop touting games with in-app purchases as ‘free’

Google will stop labelling games with in app purchases as free. The move comes from the company after pressure from the EU. Starting in late September, games will no longer be termed as free if they include in-app purchases and that it will also require payment verification before each purchase.

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BBM beta for Windows Phone now available for download

BlackBerry introduced BBM in private beta earlier this month for Windows Phone users. Soon, the company started taking registration for the beta program. Now the app is available for download on the Windows Phone Store for those who have applied for beta testing.

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Google Maps for Android gets voice commands, bike elevations and more

Soon after updating its iPhone app for Maps, Google has added several features for Maps on Android. The version 8.2 gets brings voice controls for vehicle navigation. This will be helpful for users while driving as they can ask several questions like – how is the traffic, how much time for the destination and so on.

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Facebook rolls out ‘Mentions’ iPhone app for celebrities and public figures

In a bid to increase users engagement on its platform, Facebook has unveiled ‘Mentions’ app for celebrities on iPhone. The app is exclusive only to verified public figures such as actors, athletes, musicians, and government officials.

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Chrome 36 for Android gets doodles, better text rendering and more

Google has released Chrome 36 for Android with several features along with some improvements. The update brings better text rendering for non mobile optimized sites. Also, Chrome for Android now gets display doodles on new tab pages.

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Google Wallet for Android and iOS updated with gift cards, money requests and more

Google Wallet has updated its mobile apps for Android and iOS with several features. For starters, users can now manage gift cards and redeem them. They can  can store their gift cards within the app simply by taking a photo of the barcode or typing the info in. The app already did the same thing for loyalty cards.

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Snapchat for iOS and Android updated with geofilter locations

Snapchat has added a new feature to its Android and iOS app that special image filters depending on your location. The ‘geofilters’ add a custom sticker to your photo and are unlocked only when you are in a specific place or city.

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Skype for Windows 8.1 gets free group video calling

Microsoft has updated Skype for Windows 8.1 by adding support for free group video calling. The feature will let Windows 8.1 tablet or two-in-one device users enjoy free group video calls.

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Nokia Camera updated with few improvements, likely to be renamed as Lumia Camera

Nokia Camera app has been updated with few tweaks. The version 4.8.1.1. brings improved Inline Video Playback and living images playback in Camera Roll. In addition, the camera has got improved focus indicator on devices with continuous Autofocus. Other than this the app gets bug fixes and improvements.

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Wear Camera Remote app turns Android Wear smartwatch into your phone’s viewfinder

The things that you watched in sci-fi movies in the 90’s are happening for real. Android, in the form of Android Wear, is now on your body, it isn’t just restricted to the smartphone in your pocket or the tablet in your bag.

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