Pimp up you phone with the latest mobile apps and games
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge went on sale in several countries including India today. We unboxed the smartphone today and received the first over-the-air (OTA) update once we switched on the phone and connected it to WiFi. This update adds many stability, performance improvements and new features, says Samsung. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge gets the first OTA update, includes improvements and new features”
Saavn, one of the popular music streaming apps has received a major update on both Android and iOS that adds Saavn Social, a set of in-app social features. This lets you Tag, Follow, Chat, and Share on Saavn. You can Tag one or multiple friends in songs and playlists. Everyone tagged can comment on the content and engage in Music Chats for real-time digital conversations around music. Continue reading “Saavn for Android and iOS updated with Social features”
Uber just announced that SPI Cinemas (formerly known as Sathyam Cinemas) have integrated Uber’s API on Android and iPhone apps that lets you request a ride to the respective SPI Cinemas theater once your booking is done. Continue reading “SPI Cinemas integrates Uber’s API for in-app Uber ride requests on Android and iPhone”
Reliance Jio, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has launched Jio Chat, a new chat apple for Android and iOS platforms. In addition to instant messaging, the app also offers voice & video calling, one-to-one & group chats, conference calling, stickers and Channels that lets you follow your favorite brands. Continue reading “Reliance Jio launches Jio Chat with messaging, voice and video calling for Android and iOS”
OnePlus has finally released their own OxygenOS ROM based on Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), after a few days of delay. The OxygenOS is almost stock offering beautiful, clean, and simple interface without any bloatware. Continue reading “OnePlus One OxygenOS ROM based on Android 5.0 Lollipop released”
Vine for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.5 that brings several new features, including option to import videos from the camera roll. It also brings option to send and receive direct messages that is already available for Vine on iOS and Android. The update adds several other features, check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Vine for Windows Phone gets messages, import from camera roll and more”
Waze for Android got new traffic bar last month that lets you know how long you’ll be stuck, showing your progress as you move through heavy traffic, now the latest update on iOS bring this feature. The update also makes up to 85% faster, says Waze. This also adds guided navigation that will now let you know which route is best to take and several other improvement. Check out the complete changelog below. Continue reading “Waze for iOS updated with Time in Traffic bar, improvements and more”
WhatsApp started rolling out voice calling feature for Android users earlier this year. It was available only as invite-only option that opened occasionally, which required a person who already have calling feature to call you to unlock it. Now, after the latest version (2.12.19) that can be side-loaded on your phone, everyone using Android smartphones can enjoy WhatsApp calling without invites. We tried it on several smartphones, including smartphones running on Android Jelly Bean. Continue reading “WhatsApp Voice Calling on Android now available for all without invite”
Earlier this month Sony announced that it has started rolling out Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) update for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones starting from Nordics and Baltics. It also promised to offer Lollipop updates for more Xperia Z Series devices in around two weeks. Today the company has announced that it has started rolling out the update for the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones in more regions worldwide. It has also started rolling out the Lollipop update for the Z3 Tablet Compact. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet Android 5.0 update to roll out next week, coming to Xperia C3 and T2 Ultra soon”
Twitter has finally improved the video quality of Vine from 480p to 720p, offering a better video quality. You will automatically see the quality improvements when you are watching Vines on our iOS and Android apps and also on the web. This is rolling out over the coming days, said the company. Continue reading “Vine gets support for 720p HD videos”
Twitter has launched Periscope, a new app for iPhone that lets you stream live videos. You can sign up using Twitter and share the broadcast link to your followers, but you can’t watch the stream directly on Twitter yet. Twitter silently acquired Periscope earlier this year. This app competes directly with Meerkat, and the Periscope app lets you replay the broadcasts when it’s over, which the Meerkat app lacks. Continue reading “Twitter launches Periscope live streaming app for iPhone”
Gameloft made the Modern Combat 5: Blackout for iOS platform free last week, now the game for Android is available for free. The new spring update adds controller support, more weapons, a new class and more. Those who had purchased the game earlier will get Veteran status, with unlimited energy and 200 credits. The switch to free-to-play means the game will have a longer lifetime, so we can invest more in the long-term update plan and in the servers which need to support a significantly larger player base, said Valeriu Ispir, Product Manager, Gameloft. Continue reading “Modern Combat 5: Blackout goes free for Android and iOS”
GottaGo is a new app that lets you find nearby public restrooms and will direct you to it using GPS. These restrooms are displayed on a map with the distance from your location and directions of how to get there. This is definitely a useful and much need app for a country like India where it is hard to find restrooms.
Continue reading “GottaGo app lets you find nearby public restrooms in India”
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”
Gameloft has announced a global partnership with Opera Software to make Gameloft titles available on the Opera Mobile Store. This will offer Opera Mobile Store users easy access to games, especially in emerging markets and will also open up new monetization avenues for both companies, said Opera. Continue reading “Gameloft to launch its games on Opera Mobile Store”
