Adobe AIR gets support for Intel x86-based Android devices

Adobe AIR Intel x86

Adobe has announced that it would offer native adobe AIR application support for x86-based Android devices. This would let application developers to pack AIR applications for Intel x86 based Android devices easily. A beta version of the app be available in the AIR SDK on Adobe Labs soon and the final version would be available in Adobe’s next major release of AIR. Continue reading “Adobe AIR gets support for Intel x86-based Android devices”

Apple’s new “Powerful” ad makes you feel powerful if you own an iPhone 5s

Apple had almost stopped promoting its flagship offering – the iPhone 5s since launch and now, out to the blue, Apple has launched a new Ad for the iPhone 5s and it has also created an exclusive webpage for the ad with links to apps that are featured in the Ad.

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WhatsApp crosses 500 million active users worldwide

WhatsApp Messenger is continuing to increase it users base. As per the latest numbers revealed by the company, it is clearly the leader in the current instant messaging market. Today, WhatsApp which was acquired by Facebook in February this year has announced that it has surpassed 500 million monthly active users globally.

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Opera Max data-savings app for Android released in Russia and CIS

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Opera introduced Opera Max, data savings app in the U.S. and Europe back in February. Today, Opera launched the app in Russia and CIS regions. Opera Max compresses cellular data across Android applications such as Vine, Instagram or Flipboard. that relies more on video, text and images.
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Google updates Hangouts for Android with homescreen widget and merges conversations

Google is bringing arrayof new features and updates to Hangouts on Android. The latest 2.1 update merges SMS and Hangouts conversation with the same person. This essentially means that a user does not have to switch back and forth between texts messages and instant messages (IM). Google also supports unmerging of conversations, which is useful for those users who wish to keep them separate.

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Facebook updates its Paper app for iOS with new features

A good of couple of months back, Facebook announced their new newsreader type Paper application for the iOS users in US(more specifically for iPhone). Today they have updated the Paper application with new features.

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Sony releases Xperia Keyboard on Google Play

Sony Xperia Keyboard

Sony Mobile has released their official Xperia Keyboard on Google Play Store. Google released their stock Google Keyboard on Google Play last year, but it is still not available globally. The Xperia Keyboard is available widely, but it is limited only to Xperia devices running on Android 4.4 (KitKat), says Xperiablog.net. The version of the Xperia Keyboard on Google Play is 6.4.A.0.6, compared to 6.3.A.0.18 available on other Xperia devices running on KitKat. Continue reading “Sony releases Xperia Keyboard on Google Play”

Hitman GO turn-based puzzle game released for iPhone and iPad, coming to Android soon

Hitman GO for iOS

Square Enix has released Hitman GO, a turn-based puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. This is developed by Square Enix Montréal and lets you strategically navigate fixed spaces on a grid to avoid enemies, infiltrate well-guarded locations and take out your target. This includes disguises distractions, sniper rifles and even iconic Silverballers. The game definitely looks promising and interesting. Square Enix has promised to bring the game to Android soon. Continue reading “Hitman GO turn-based puzzle game released for iPhone and iPad, coming to Android soon”

Twitter debuts app-install ads on mobile

With an aim to pump up its revenues further, Twitter has introduced app-install ads on its mobile platform. Dubbed as “Mobile App Promotion Suite”, new mobile app promotion suite that will allow advertisers to promote mobile app installs both on and off-Twitter.

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Zynga launches FarmVille 2: Country Escape for Android and iOS devices

Zynga has announced that it is launching the second version of its popular game – FarmVille 2: Country Escape on Android and iOS smartphone platforms. The game is free to download and play, although you can always use money to purchase in game content.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game released for Android, iPhone and iPad

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Gameloft has released the The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game for Android and iOS devices as it announced last week, but it is not available for Windows Phone devices yet. It revealed that the game would be coming to Windows Phone in the near future, which might be disappointing for Windows Phone users who were expecting the game. The game is compatible with iPad 2 (or later), iPhone 4s (or later), or iPod touch 5th Generation. It also works with most Android smartphones and tablets. Continue reading “The Amazing Spider-Man 2 game released for Android, iPhone and iPad”

Facebook unveils ‘Nearby Friends’ feature for iPhone and Android

Facebook is rolling out a new feature that will enable users to see which friends are close to you. The feature which is optional will be launched on Android and iOS in coming weeks. Available only in the US, Nearby Feature not only lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.

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Flickr 3.0 for iPhone and Android brings new UI, Auto Sync and more

Flickr 3.0 for iPhone and Android

Yahoo has updated their Flickr apps for iPhone and Android to version 3.0 that brings a completely redesigned user interface and has been built from ground up. The iPhone app brings 14 live filters and the Android app has a range of new filters. Both the Android and iPhone apps have new editing tools. Continue reading “Flickr 3.0 for iPhone and Android brings new UI, Auto Sync and more”

Amazon and Samsung team up for custom Kindle for Samsung app, offers free eBooks for Galaxy devices

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Samsung and Amazon have entered into a partnership to launch Kindle for Samsung, a custom eBook service for Samsung Galaxy devices to offer books, newspapers and magazines, including over 500,000 exclusive titles. It would also launch Samsung Book Deals to offer 12 free eBooks a year to Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users through the app. Continue reading “Amazon and Samsung team up for custom Kindle for Samsung app, offers free eBooks for Galaxy devices”