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Google Search gets deep app linking, hands free mode, Play Music also updated

Google has updated Google Search with a bunch of new features. The version 3.6 adds the ability for developers to deep link app information through Android’s linking API. However, these features require developers to implement them first within their apps. Additionally, the Search app hints at Google working on a hands-free mode. It would introduce a new interface for when you are driving to offer you a simple and less cluttered interface.

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Twitter Amplify goes live in India in collaboration with Starsports.com and Vodafone

Media partner StarSports.com and advertiser Vodafone India are teaming up with Twitter to present Twitter Amplify in India for the Indian cricket team’s tour of England. The Twitter Amplify program is developed to tap into the growing social conversations around TV programmes, especially live sports.

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Google buys mobile video editing start-up Directr

Google’s YouTube has acquired a mobile-video app maker Directr for an undisclosed sum. The app is used by small businesses to create marketing promotional videos. Directr team will integrate into YouTube’s video ads division as a result of the acquisition.

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Facebook expands ‘Mentions’ app to India and 40 other countries

Facebook had launched ‘Mentions’ app for celebrities on iPhone last month. Today, the social network is expanding the availability of the app to 40 more countries including India.

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Google acquires mobile messaging and virtual assistant app Emu

Google has bought messaging client Emu for an undisclosed sum. The messaging app that adds context to conversations will shut down on August 25th as a result of the acquisition.

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Revamped Foursquare app goes live on Android and iPhone

Foursquare rebranded its new app and unveiled a new logo last month. Today, the completely redesigned app has been launched that chucks out check-ins and puts more focus on personalized recommendations.

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Amazon India shopping app goes live on Windows Phone

Amazon India has unveiled its shopping app on Windows Phone that will allow users to search, browse and shop products online. The e-commerce portal had previously launched Android and iPhone app last year.

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WeChat offering free recharge upto Rs 60 for posting stickers in group chats

WeChat is giving away free recharge upto Rs 60 and in return asking user to send stickers on group chats. Dubbed as the ‘Friends n Rewards’ , the initiative will help the instant messaging platform increase user engagement on its platform.

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Facebook for Windows Phone updated with Messenger integration, video uploads and more

Microsoft has updated Facebook for Windows Phone with several major and new features. First, users can now upload videos directly to Facebook from their Windows Phone devices.

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Twitter testing new feature that shows tweets from accounts your friends follow

Twitter is showing tweets to users from accounts their friends follow in a latest testing. The feature was first spotted by a Twitter users @aleefbaypay as he saw tweets from someone he does not follow but from some one his friends follow.
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Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen said in an interview back in May that he would bring back the game in August with multiplayer capability. He also said that the game would be less addictive than the original. Now the creator has released a new game, Flappy Birds Family for Amazon Fire TV, an Android box that was unveiled recently. The game is not available for Android smartphones or tablets. Continue reading “Flappy Bird is back as Flappy Birds Family for Amazon Fire TV”

Google Now Launcher now available for all devices running Android 4.1 or higher

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Google Now Launcher arrived along with the Google Nexus 5 running Android 4.4 (KitKat) so that you can directly access Google Now from the home screen. Back in February Google released the Google Now Launcher on Google Play for its Nexus and Google Play Edition devices running Android 4.4 (KitKat). Today Google has released the Google Now Launcher for all devices running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) or higher. Even though you could side-load Google Now launcher APK on other devices before, the Google Play app would offer you instant updates. Continue reading “Google Now Launcher now available for all devices running Android 4.1 or higher”

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