2016-05-31 08:34
Even though Apple started the smart assistant trend with Siri and Google followed up with Now, Alexa has taken a lead with Amazon Echo, the first true voice based smart assistant for ho… Read More
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2016-05-30 19:41
Pixelmator has released a major update, version 3.5, called Canyon. The update includes new Quick Selection and Magnetic Selection tools and a Retouch extension… Read More
2016-05-30 19:17
Charm is a new third party app which is different than the usual clients we see. It provides features such as creation of collections, tweet curation, sharing, tweet composing and more… Read More
2016-05-29 19:58
Google has updated its iOS app with performance improvements for faster load times, sports highlight videos and accelerated mobile pages. AMP are Google’s version of Instant Articles w… Read More
2016-05-29 19:37
Apple has rolled out release 5 of Safari Technology Preview via Mac App Store to OS X users. The new release contains a couple of bug fixes along with improvements focused on JavaScript… Read More
2016-05-29 14:48
Twitter has updated its iOS app with further 3D Touch integration on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Twitter already had support for 3D Touch quick actions from the home screen, where you c… Read More
2016-05-29 10:59
Uber has added a new Trip Tracker functionality to its recently released feature Family Profiles. Trip Tracker allows users to monitor journeys made by family m… Read More
2016-05-28 20:53
Twitter has announced a major update to its service: user names and media attachments will not count towards the 140 characters limit in Tweets anymore. Along with this, Twitter is also… Read More
2016-05-28 19:07
Developer Luca Tedesco has shown off an iOS 9.3.2 userland jailbreak in action on video, just a few days after showing off an iOS 9.3.3 beta 1 jailbreak. After iOS 9.1, there have… Read More
2016-05-27 17:46
Animated gaming just got more entertaining. Niantic Labs has announced beta testing of Pokémon Go game for iOS and Android in United States. This follows the opening of field testing… Read More
2016-05-26 14:25
SoundHound has recently been updated to version 7.1.1 with a new voice assistant that responds to natural language queries staring with ‘Ok Hound’ keyword. Unlike Hound, SoundHou… Read More
2016-05-25 18:04
Cyberduck, the popular FTP app, has received a new version 5 release with an updated user interface, Google Drive sync, support for Spectra BlackPearl Deep Storage Gateway (Spectra S3)… Read More
2016-05-23 20:53
Airmail, the popular third party email app for OS X, has received a major upgrade to version 3.0 with new features including iCloud sync, more customization options, VIP, smart folders… Read More
2016-05-23 18:12
Apple has released the first betas for OS X 10.11.6 and tvOS 9.2.2 to developers. The new OS X build is tagged as 15G7a while tvOS build is 13Y807. The new updates do not have… Read More
2016-05-23 17:54
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 9.3.3 to developers for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The release is around 1.4GB and the build number is 13G12. As per Apple’s change… Read More
2016-05-23 14:24
Netflix has launched a new website called Fast which lets users test download speeds on their Internet connections. Fast only measures download speed unlike most other tools, as Netflix… Read More
2016-05-22 19:25
Infuse is one of the most popular video playback and management apps for iOS and tvOS. With the release of its latest version 4.2, Infuse has gained some new features which include Spot… Read More
2016-05-21 19:46
Google announced two new communication apps called Allo and Duo for Android and iOS. Allo is a Messenger/WhatsApp like messaging app whereas Duo is a video calling app similar to Apple&rsquo&hell…Read More
2016-05-18 19:25
As rumored, Google has announced Home, its competitor to Amazon’s Echo. Google Home is a voice activated assistant that can be used to control home automation products, perform we… Read More
2016-05-18 17:34
Siri’s look for OS X 10.12 has been leaked via screenshots surfaced by Macrumors. Siri’s new desktop Dock icon features a voice wave pattern, similar to its iOS version. It will… Read More
2016-05-18 17:12
Apple has rolled out the final versions of watchOS 2.2.1 and tvOS 9.2.1 to Apple Watch and Apple TV users respectively. The new releases contain bug fixes and security updates. Unlike previo… Read More
2016-05-18 16:03
iTunes 12.4 is now available for OS X and Windows with user interface updates, sidebar view in library, bug fixes and more. The previous icon based switcher for music, movies and other categ… Read More
2016-05-17 16:50
Apple has released the latest update to their popular mobile operating system, iOS 9.3.2, for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The new update contains bug fixes, including a fix for iPhone SE&rs&hell…Read More
2016-05-17 14:34
Apple has released OS X 10.11.5 to all Mac users. The fifth update to El Capitan is a minor one and contains bug and security fixes along with performance improvements. Unlike OS X… Read More
2016-05-16 19:17
After a long time, YouTube’s iOS app has been updated with Google Cardboard support. This enables the app to playback videos in a virtual reality mode for users who have a Go… Read More
2016-05-16 15:55
The Roll, by EyeEm, is a new app for iPhone that implements smart search based on deep learning and image recognition. It helps automatically organize photos based on their content as w… Read More
2016-05-14 17:06
Opera has introduced a new feature in their developer channel called power saving mode which aims to increase battery life of your laptop by up to 50%, when compared to Google Chrome. The ne… Read More
2016-05-13 17:57
Taylor Swift has been collaborating a lot with Apple over the past few months. Taylor has appeared in 3 Apple Music commercials so far, including the newest one released yesterday titled &ls&hell…Read More
2016-05-12 18:19
Google has released a new keyboard app for iPhone called Gboard. It supports web, image, GIF searches from anywhere in iPhone where you can use the keyboard as well as glide typing. Goo… Read More
2016-05-12 08:33
WhatsApp is one of the most popular smartphone messaging apps in the world. Last year, they introduced the WhatsApp Web feature which allows users to use the service inside their browse… Read More
2016-04-23 17:32
Snapchat have upgraded their app with two new updates. The first one is the ability to use your smartphone photos for ‘face swap’, while the second… Read More
2016-04-22 17:07
Apple has aired two new ads focusing on renewable energy and their new robot Liam which recycle iPhones. The ads also feature iMessage and Siri. Apple has been very aggressive in their marke… Read More
2016-04-18 17:07
Apple has shared a new ad on Twitter for Apple Music, featuring Taylor Swift grooving to a classic Jummy Eat World song. This is the second time that Taylor has appeared in an ad for Apple&r&hell…Read More
2016-04-17 18:12
Blogo for iOS is a must have WordPress publishing app for bloggers using iPhone and iPad. The app supports a huge list of features including WYSIWYG publishing, preview mode, content embed… Read More
2016-04-13 20:32
An old threat has re-surfaced for Apple’s users; the January 1st 1970 bug, now, can be used to remotely brick iPhones and iPads. Security researchers, Patrick Kelley and Matt Harrigan… Read More
2016-04-13 20:32
An old threat has re-surfaced for Apple’s users; the January 1st 1970 bug, now, can be used to remotely brick iPhones and iPads. Security researchers, Patrick Kelley and Matt Harrigan… Read More
2016-04-13 12:56
Dropbox has announced new file sharing integration with Facebook Messenger. Users can now share files directly from the Messenger app, from their Dropbox account, without leaving the app. Th… Read More
2016-04-11 20:50
Apple has aired new ads for Apple Watch which show of its built in features, changeable bands, third party apps and health and fitness functionality. The ads also feature Nick Jonas, popular… Read More
2016-04-11 20:21
Apple Watch has an highly accurate heart rate monitor which stores data in Apple’s Health app in list and graph views. However, the views are simple data and not very smart – it… Read More
2016-04-11 12:18
Google has added support for native OS X notifications in the latest Chrome update. This allows Chrome to show notifications similar to Safari as well as list them i… Read More
2016-04-10 20:30
Apple has aired its newest Apple TV ad titled Father Time which features popular basketball star Kobe Bryant and actor Michael B. Jordan. It shows off both celebrities using the Apple TV and… Read More
2016-04-10 16:42
Apple tends to make really good ads sometimes but they have really outdone themselves with this one. Their new ad featuring Cookie Monster is one of the best ads they have made for Siri.&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-04-10 16:22
Sony has released its Remote Play app for OS X which allows PlayStation 4 owners to play games remotely on their Macs. The update is available for download from Sony’s website, along w… Read More
2016-04-10 15:28
Plex is one of the most popular media organizing and streaming solutions available around for all platforms. It has apps available for iOS, Apple TV, Windows, Android and for the web. The te… Read More
2016-04-10 11:41
Microsoft has updated its Translator app for iPhone with support for offline translations and a new Safari Extension. The Android version of Translator was released back in February, with th… Read More
2016-04-09 19:17
Microsoft has released a new keyboard for iPhone and iPad with Office 365 integration and support for different ‘extensions’. Extensions include the ability to search for do… Read More
2016-04-09 18:35
Microsoft has updated its Outlook app for iOS and Android with calendar updates and Wunderlist, Facebook and Evernote integration. The updates borrow some functionality o… Read More
2016-04-08 15:00
Disqus has finally released an official app for iPhone, after years of waiting. The popular company which provides a comments platform for websites, including this one, has long provided mob… Read More
2016-04-07 19:24
Reddit has released its first official app for iPhone and Android. After acquiring Alien Blue, the previous best iPhone app in October 2014, Reddit had been quietly working on their official… Read More
2016-03-29 17:25
Snapchat has announced some major updates to its chat and story viewing experiences. Chat will be upgraded with stickers, audio and video notes. The update is releasing to users later today… Read More
2016-03-15 17:56
Apple has released the 7th developer preview and public beta for iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4 to users. The new updates are small in size and likely contain just bug fixes as we head toward… Read More
2016-03-15 11:46
Microsoft has updated its OneDrive app for iOS with Office 365 1TB in-app purchase and split screen multi-tasking on iPad. The update also includes improved sharing for business fi… Read More
2016-03-13 18:59
Microsoft has released new ads featuring Surface Book, which focus on its touch, pen and tablet capabilities, while comparing it to the MacBook Pro. This follows up shortly to the Windows 10… Read More
2016-03-13 18:10
Samsung has released its annual update to its Galaxy series of flagship phones. Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge build upon the foundation and design language that Samsung laid out with S6 and S6… Read More
2016-03-12 20:26
Wikipedia has come out with a major new update to their app for iOS, with a revamped design, new content discovery features, updated navigation and better search. The update also suppor… Read More
2016-03-12 16:18
Apple has released the 6th beta for tvOS 9.2 to developers. The new build is version 13Y5232a and is available for download from the Apple Developer Center. Apple has included a number… Read More
2016-03-11 21:34
As expected, Apple has announced its next event, to take place on March 21. The event is titled ‘Let us loop you in’ which sounds like Apple is referring to Apple Watch’s l… Read More
2016-03-11 20:08
Wire is one of the most beautiful looking messaging apps. It has just received big updates with cross platform video calls and end-to-end encryption for secure and private communication. Thi… Read More
2016-03-11 18:15
Pangu team has released a jailbreak for iOS 9.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The timing for this release is odd and unexpected as the current popular iOS release is iOS 9.2 while iOS 9.3… Read More
2016-03-09 21:39
Google has released the Android N developer Preview for Nexus devices. It has new features which includes multi-window support (split-screen multitasking similar to Windows, iOS and OS… Read More
2016-03-08 19:32
Pebble Time has received a major update for its iPhone app, along with a firmware update for the watches. The new app has a sleek new redesign, better discovery of content, improved notifica… Read More
2016-03-08 16:18
Galaxy S7 has been getting a lot of praise and right so. Samsung listened to consumer feedback and brought back the missing features that they wanted such as water proofing and extendable st… Read More
2016-03-08 15:21
Google has updated its Photos app for iOS with support for Live Photos, iOS 9 Split view and compatibility for iPad Pro display resolution. Version 1.8.0 of Google Photos now lets you upload… Read More
2016-03-08 15:08
Apple has rolled out the 6th betas for iOS 9.3, OS X 10.11.4 and watchOS 2.2 to developers. The updates are minor (just 30+MB for iOS 9.3) and contain just bug fixes and stability improvemen… Read More
2016-03-06 14:34
Last November, Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida made an announcement on Twitter that they would be brining PlayStation 4’s Remote Play functionality to PC and Macs. As the beta for the… Read More
2016-03-06 09:11
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 has been everything that users wanted and then some. It brought back the much desired memory card slot, an even better camera than Galaxy S6 while keeping the beaut… Read More
2016-03-05 23:27
Facer, the popular Android Wear watch face customization app, has made its way to iPhone for Apple Watch users. The app lets users set their Instagram or Tumblr image feeds, along with a few… Read More
2016-03-05 21:15
Vimeo has released a major update for iPhone and iPad which sports a brand new design, picture-in-picture support for iOS 9, new player (with 4K video support), improved offline playback and… Read More
2016-03-05 19:53
YouTube has updated its Creator Studio app for iPhone and iPad to let users watch their own videos inside the app. Before this update, users had to switch to the YouTube app to watch th… Read More
2016-03-04 17:10
Google has updated its Maps app for iOS and Android with support for pit stops. This allows users to add quick stops during their journey such as gas stations, restaurants and more. Goo… Read More
2016-03-04 15:53
Abobe has updated its Lightroom apps for iPhone and iPad with 3D touch, full resolution output and bug fixes. Lightroom is Abode’s premiere app for photographers and lets users edit ta… Read More
2016-03-03 16:52
Apple has quietly shipped a new addition in iOS 9.3 beta 5. It now shows a message to users when their iPhone is managed by their organisation along with a warning that the user’s… Read More
2016-03-03 16:37
Hound is the newest entrant in the smart voice assistant arena. It’s claim is amazing voice recognition speed, natural language support, follow up responses and third party integration… Read More
2016-03-01 20:53
tvOS 9.2 gets its fifth beta release today which is available for developer to download and install on their Apple TVs. The new build number is 13Y5220c and contains bug fixes and stability… Read More
2016-03-01 20:33
Apple has released WatchOS 2.2 beta 5 to developers. The new update, build 13V5141a, includes a minor tweak to Apple maps along with the usual bug fixes and stability improvements. watc… Read More
2016-03-01 19:55
iOS 9.3 beta 5 is now available for developers and public testers. The update is marked as build number 13E5225a and is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The usual bug fixes an… Read More
2016-03-01 18:49
The fifth beta for OS X 10.11.4 is now making its way to developers and public beta testers. The update includes is marked as build number 15E56a and contains bug fixes and stability im… Read More
2016-03-01 18:18
Microsoft has released new commercials starring Windows 10 PCs and their features, while at the same time, taking a shot at Macs and OS X.The narrative of the 4 videos revolves around these… Read More
2016-03-01 06:16
WhatsApp has released a new update for iPhone, version 2.12.14, with a number of new features which include a new photos and videos viewer, content sharing from third party cloud apps, solid… Read More
2016-02-23 22:24
PayPal has gone through a major overhaul of the designs of their iOS and Android apps. The new update, version 6.0, introduces a beautiful new design which makes it easier to send and r… Read More
2016-02-23 20:26
Apple has seeded the fourth public betas for OS X 10.11.4 and iOS 9.3 to registered public beta users. The development betas for these builds were released yesterday with minor updates and p… Read More
2016-02-22 20:11
Facebook launched the Live Video feature for users back in December. This allowed all US based Facebook users to stream live videos to their friends and families. Users could also subsc… Read More
2016-02-22 19:17
Apple has released just the fourth beta of iOS 9.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to developers. The new update contains minor updates, bug fixes and performance improvements. iOS 9.3… Read More
2016-02-10 20:08
Apple has rolled out the third public betas for OS X 10.11.4, iOS 9.3, tvOS 9.2 and watchOS 2.2 The updates are available for registered pubic beta program users. Apple had released the deve… Read More
2016-02-09 19:39
Apple has released new developer betas of OS X 10.11.4, iOS 9.3, tvOS 9.2 and watchOS 2.2. These are the third beta releases for Apple’s operating system updates which include mos… Read More
2016-01-25 21:17
Apple has rolled out developer beta 2 of iOS 9.3 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The new build is around 120MB in size and available over the air for all registered developer devices. iOS 9… Read More
2016-01-25 20:29
The rumor mill is at full speed and the latest one to come out from Apple is the new ‘iPhone 5se’ which will likely replace the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus this year in March. The new ve… Read More
2016-01-24 19:13
Apple has launched a new app, Music Memos for iPhone and iPad, which can be downloaded for free from the App Store. The app is designed as a convenient interface between Voice Memo (a basic… Read More
2016-01-20 18:44
The latest operating system update for Mac users, OS X 10.11.3, has gone live in the Mac App Store. The update is a minor release and weighs in at just 661MB while the build number is&n&hell…Read More
2016-01-20 14:07
After a month of beta testing, Apple has released iOS 9.2.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users. The update is a minor release with bugs and security fixes, including the MDM bug. Apple&rs&hell…Read More
2016-01-11 19:34
iOS 9.3 beta release has gone out to developers for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Apple has included a lot of new features in iOS 9.3, including a new Night Shift mode, updates to Health, Not… Read More
2015-10-27 20:31
Apple has released OS X 10.11.2 beta 1 to developers. The build number is 15C27e and it is available in Apple Developer Center for download. OS X 10.11.2 beta 1 follows up closely to th… Read More
2015-10-27 17:30
This is not the best use for Apple’s new 3D Touch tech in iPhone 6s but it works. A developer has created a proof of concept app that weighs Plums but it shows the weight as a rel… Read More
2015-10-27 17:17
Apple has released the first beta for iOS 9.2, the next incremental update for Apple’s latest mobile operating system. The update is marked as build 13C5055d and does not come wit… Read More
2015-10-27 16:55
New Apple TV is available for pre-ordering and will be shipping soon to users. If you are a fan of the new Apple TV or the beautiful time lapse screen savers that ship with it, fin… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Apple has released iOS 7.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This much needed update contains performance improvements for all supported devices, UI improvements, CarPlay support and more. An… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Pebble appstore has been made available with SDK 2.0 Beta 6 apps for iOS ( not Android yet ). Announced a month back, Pebble appstore is a one stop shop for users to find and download watchf… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Nexus phones have never been known for their camera quality. Google tried to change that with Nexus 5 by including an 8MP rear camera with optical image stabilization but unfortunately, the… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
With the imminent launch of PlayStation 4, Sony have released the official PlayStation app for Android and iOS (iPhone). The app brings the PlayStation experience to smartphones and lets use… Read More
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