In the continuing rivalry of Apple vs Android, the former scored an incontestable triumph over the latter this Thanksgiving, when amongst the celebrations, people have decided to take advantage of deals and holiday prices. Despite Android still comfortably securing its first place in the top smartphone platform in the U.S. market, Apple managed to seal the deal through online retailing … [Read more...]
Microsoft Office Apps Free of Charge
Microsoft Office apps for mobile devices are offered for free. The Microsoft Corporation is responding to the demand of consumers which is shifting from desktop devices to mobile ones. Analysts think the decision to make Excel, PowerPoint and Word for mobile devices is because limiting the functionality in these apps was not a good enough reason for people to buy a subscription for Office … [Read more...]
Inbox App From Google Makes Email Simpler
Google has recently unveiled an app called Inbox to make use of their Gmail service. Inbox focuses on enriching the user experience. The Gmail service from Google is still one of the best email services in the world. Gmail has over half a billion users and the number is growing by 1 million every week. Jason Cornwell is the mastermind behind Google’s Inbox App. He is the lead designer in … [Read more...]
Facebook Android App Updated for Emerging Countries after trip to Africa
Facebook this week rolled out an update to its Android app that adds some new options for liking and tagging posts but the social network also provided a sneak peek into how a team trip to Africa helped boost apps speeds for users around the globe. A recent visit to Africa by some Facebook engineers prompted them to tweak their Android app. They experienced what it’s like to use Facebook on low … [Read more...]
Samsung Android Wear smartwatch to debut at the Google I/O
The major attraction at the Google I/O developer conference, which will kick off on June 25 and end on June 26 in San Francisco is the Android Wear, Google's upcoming smartwatch platform. Samsung is all set to announce its Android Wear-based watch in the conference. The news spilled from the website CNET's reliable sources says, "Samsung plans to introduce its first Android Wear device at … [Read more...]
Amazon To Unveil Smartphone, Can Amazon Crack The Market?
Amazon.com Inc. is planning to unveil its first smartphone next week. The retailer is expected to introduce a smartphone on June 18, 2014 at an event in Seattle. Investors are betting the device will be a gateway for consumers to access other services and content provided by the company, according to Josh Stewart of Wasatch Advisors Inc. Some see it as a potential threat to Apple's (NASDAQ: … [Read more...]
Google alarm wakes you up Before Approaching your Transit stop
Just remember, how many times did you miss your transportation stops on Saturdays? We all booze during the Saturday nights. We board the public train or the road transport to go back our homes after boozing and we may miss our stops too. But, from now on we may not miss our stops. A new feature is added on the Google Now Android application which triggers an alarm when you are passing by the … [Read more...]
Instagram New Photo Sharing, Advanced Editing Tools for Android, iOS
Photo sharing site Instagram is now going to give its users more personalized experience with introduction of some of the fascinating photo editing features. The app has added sliders to control nine new photo effects and the intensity of its existing filters. “People come to Instagram today to post their photos but haven’t come back to edit their photos” Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat Update Problems
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 KitKat update has been rolling out since February but there are severe loopholes till today. It is noteworthy, Android 4.4 KitKat was first announced in September last year but it didn’t arrive for users until November. And while some companies confirmed Android 4.4 KitKat roll out details, Samsung remained mum. Here are some of the key issues with the … [Read more...]
Android 4.4 KitKat Update for Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Confirmed
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Android 4.4.2 KitKat update even after rolling out since January, is still undone six months later. Last September, Google announced the Android 4.4 KitKat update, a brand new Android update and one intended at Android 4.3 Jelly Bean with several new enrichments. Despite of many companies earlier confirming the KitKat updates, Samsung never showed any … [Read more...]
