Twitter Can Show Trends With Updated iOS, Android Apps
Twitter has released iOS and Android updates which feature showing trends from over 100 new locations.
Users can also use the Discover tab to find out what is trending on Twitter as whole. This feature will allow users to better customise the trends that they would like to follow.
Flipboard 2 Let You Create Your Own Magazines
Flipboard app for iOS iPhone and iPad has been updated to version 2.0 which allow users to curate articles and placed them on their own magazine. Users click on a new plus icon to add into their personal magazine. You can then share your magazine with your friends or leave it private. Android users will be able to read magazines iOS users create, but won’t be able to create their own.
Here is what is new:
★ You can now collect and save content into your own magazines, tap the new “+” button to get started.
★ Your magazines are public, but can be made private (viewable only to you).
★ Use the new bookmarklet to add items to your magazines from your browser.
★ Get Flipboard notifications when people like, comment or subscribe to your magazines.
★ Easily email or share magazines to Facebook, Twitter, G+, etc
★ Personalized recommendations for more to add to your Flipboard.
✓ Search is now front and center on your Flipboard, with new improved results.
✓ Faster page-loading and faster flipping performance.
Amazon Pushed Out Cloud Player App For iPad
Amazon has finally make available on the Apple Store the optimized Cloud Player app for the iPad and iPad mini. This app allows customers to play, download, manage, and create playlists from music stored in their Amazon music locker. From the Cloud Player app, users can either stream music in their library from the cloud, or download it for offline playback.
From App Store:
With Cloud Player, you can:
• Stream your music from the cloud.
• Download locally to enjoy your music offline – no Wi-Fi or mobile network needed.
• Create and edit playlists.
• Control your music from your lockscreen.
• Use Bluetooth to stream your music in your house or car.
• You can also listen to music in your Cloud Player library on your Kindle Fire, PC, Mac, Android-based device, Sonos, Roku, or Samsung Smart TV.
Google Released GMail 2 For iOS
Google has released GMail 2 for iOS at the Apple Store. It features a totally new look and feel.
Other new features are:
- Multiple account support
- App redesigned with a new, cleaner look
- Search predictions as you type
Facebook Updated iOS App With New Messeges Feature
Facebook has just released an updated iOS app version 5.1 that incorporates some features first seen in its standalone Camera and Messages apps.
From Facebook App Store:
Now it’s easier to chat with your friends and share multiple photos.
• Swipe left anywhere in the app to quickly see who’s available and send a message
• Add friends you message most to the top of your Favorites
• Share multiple photos fast
• Give real gifts to your friends using Facebook Gifts (US-only)
• When sending messages, see who’s active so you and your friends know how soon to expect a reply
Evernote 5 For iOS Out Soon
The popular and free Evernote app for the iOS devices will be out soon. The version 5 of Evernote will feature page camera
faster rendering speed, new layout design, updated places view, new recent notes bar, and more.
The new improved layout looks very similar to Pinterest.
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Microsoft Released SmartGlass App For Android And XBox 360
Microsoft has released the SmartGlass integration for Android users. The app allows user to have direct control of some console features from Google-powered gear. The Android port lets users move through the Dashboard, input text, browse the web, search for local content, and control media playback.
Microsoft also released the XBox SmartGlass. This app will be free and will essentially turn tablets, phones and PCs into a second screen for your TV and XBox 360.
Microsoft XBox SmartGlass app allow users to control and stream media content to their Xbox 360 via their handheld devices for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. This is similar to Apple’s AirPlay technology. Gamers will be able to use their iPad, iPhone and Android devices to access XBox.
Looks like Microsoft beat Nintendo to it with SmartGlass trumping the Wii U. Both has similar features but Microsoft SmartGlass can talk to more devices such as the iPad and Android phone.
The SmartGlass is not just for games, it can be used to watch movies and tv.
Microsoft XBox SmartGlass App Launching October 26
Microsoft will be releasing the XBox SmartGlass on October 26 which is the same day Windows 8 and Surface will be released. This app will be free and will essentially turn tablets, phones and PCs into a second screen for your TV and XBox 360.
Microsoft XBox SmartGlass app allow users to control and stream media content to their Xbox 360 via their handheld devices for iOS, Android and Windows Phone. This is similar to Apple’s AirPlay technology. Gamers will be able to use their iPad, iPhone and Android devices to access XBox.
Looks like Microsoft beat Nintendo to it with SmartGlass trumping the Wii U. Both has similar features but Microsoft SmartGlass can talk to more devices such as the iPad and Android phone.
The SmartGlass is not just for games, it can be used to watch movies and tv.
The SmartGlass app will support this games at launch:
- Ascend
- Dance Central 3
- Forza Horizon
- Halo Waypoint
- Home Run Stars
- Karaoke
- Kinect Sesame Street TV
- Prima Games
YouTube Released iOS App
Google’s Youtube has released official YouTube app for Apple iOS devices such as iPad and iPhone. Google is doing this to counter the lost of YouTube app when Apple releases iOS 6. You can download it here.
The YouTube app features:
Features:
- Enjoy YouTube’s vast video catalog, including official music videos
- Find videos and channels more easily with voice search and query autocomplete
- Subscribe to channels and instantly access your subscriptions with the channel guide UI
- Read comments, browse related videos, enable subtitles and more – all while watching
- Easy video sharing to Google+, E-mail, Facebook and Twitter
Apple is on the verge of launching new iPhone and iOS 6 next week.
Facebook Launches App Centre For iOS and Android Devices
Facebook is opening up an App Center for Android, iPhone and iPad devices. Not too sure why Facebook is doing this because will Facebook users try out Facebook apps when they can get it from Apple’s App Store and Android’s Marketplace.
From Facebook:
The App Center is launching with more than 600 social apps, including Nike+ GPS, Ubisoft Ghost Recon Commander, Stitcher Radio, Draw Something, and Pinterest. Each person will have a personalized experience in the App Center, with recommendations based on the apps they and their friends use, whether that be games or fashion, food, fitness, travel, or other lifestyle apps.
