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Google adds Android L support and new features to Docs and Sheet

Google has been updating Drive with various features since last week. First it allowed the ability to edit Microsoft Office files and offline supports for Docs, Sheets and Slides. Also, the Drive app for Android got an update with revamped UI and more. Today, Google has made Docs and Sheet app compatible with recently announced Android L. The move comes from Google just two days after discontinuing QuickOffice from Play Store.

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Google acquires music streaming service Songza

With an aim to expand its music offering, Google has acquired music streaming service Songza. The official news comes weeks after there were reports that Google is going to buy Songza. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Disney launches LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum puzzle game for Android, iPhone and iPad

LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum

Disney has tied up with Japan’s LINE Corporation to launch the popular Disney Tsum Tsum puzzle game globally. This was published by LINE in Japan last year and holds the number 1 free app spot on both iOS and Android in Japan. Disney has also launched  stackable Tsum Tsum toys in select stores in North America and at Disney Parks. Last year Gameloft teamed up with LINE to launch LINE Let’s Golf game. Continue reading “Disney launches LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum puzzle game for Android, iPhone and iPad”

Zomato acquires New Zealands’ restaurant discovery service Menumania

Zomato has acquired New Zealand-based restaurant discovery and reviews site MenuMania, for an undisclosed amount. This is the first acquisition of the popular online restaurant guide service.

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Google to discontinue QuickOffice from Play Store

Google has announced that it will take down QuickOffice from Play Store as it has integrated its productivity apps in Google Drive. The company recently added docs, sheets and slides to the Drive thereby putting QuickOffice to less use.

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Google Drive 2.0 for Android gets new UI for detailed file info

Google Drive 2.0 for Android

Google updated Drive app for Android to version 1.32 earlier this month with new UI and new animations. At the Google I/O earlier this week it announced updates for Google Drive for Android and iOS with support for editing Microsoft Office files. Recently the Google Drive app for Android got updated to version 2.0 that brought several new visual changes that lets you access all the new features easily. Continue reading “Google Drive 2.0 for Android gets new UI for detailed file info”

Android L Keyboard ported to other Android devices

Android L Keyboard

Android L, the next iteration of Android would bring several new features and new material design, a new visual language. Google released developer preview of Android L for Nexus 5 and the Nexus 7 (2013) yesterday. XDA members immediately ported the keyboard to other devices and released Flashable Zip for rooted users and APK for all other non rooted ones. Today some folks from the XDA released the Android L Keyboard on Google Play. Continue reading “Android L Keyboard ported to other Android devices”

Amazon offers over $100 worth of paid apps free for two days

Amazon free Apps June 26 and 27th

Amazon today announced that it would offer paid Android apps worth over $100 for free on the Amazon AppStore for two days, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th June. This includes some popular apps and games under different categories such as Fun, Travel and Remote Office apps. There are 31 app in the list, and these 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 sideload it on your Android device. You can scroll to the $100 of Paid Apps banner and click it to see the list of apps and install them. Continue reading “Amazon offers over $100 worth of paid apps free for two days”

Adobe Photoshop Express finally arrives for Windows Phone

Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows Phone

Adobe has launched Adobe Photoshop Express for Windows Phone devices finally. This offers basic editing such as Crop, Straighten, Rotate and Flip. It also has red eye removal, automatic fixes for Brightness, Exposure and Shadows and has a range of filters. It was launched for Android and iOS few years back. This would be a good alternative to Creative Studio that is present on Lumia smartphones. Continue reading “Adobe Photoshop Express finally arrives for Windows Phone”

Opera Mini for iPhone and iPad updated with new UI, compression mode and more

Opera Mini 8 for iPhone

Opera has updated Opera Mini for iOS devices to version 8.0. This update brings a completely new user interface with a flat design similar to iOS 7, new compression modes, QR code support and more new features. All design elements have been completely re-built from the ground up, to fit in with iOS styling and the familiar user friendliness of Opera’s mobile browsers, says Opera. Continue reading “Opera Mini for iPhone and iPad updated with new UI, compression mode and more”

Google Search update adds “Ok Google” detection from anywhere in the phone

Along with a bunch of announcements at the I/O developer conference yesterday, Google has bumped an update to  Search for Android. The latest update adds the ability for a user to say “Ok Google” anywhere on the device to initiate voice search.

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Google updates Drive with Microsoft Office editing and more new features

Google announced several updates and enhancements to Drive at the I/O developer conference. For starters, users can edit Microsoft Office files through the cloud-based platform. This mean users can view, create and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations on both mobile devices and the desktop in their native format.

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Facebook Slingshot now available globally

Facebook officially launched its self destructing messaging app Slingshot last week. The app which enables users to send and receive photos and 15 second videos that disappear after they are viewed was only available in the US. Today, the app has gone global is available for download worldwide for Android(Jelly Bean and KitKat) and iPhone (iOS 7).

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