The third-party SwiftKey keyboard for Android has been bumped up to version 3.0.1. The update offers two new summer-inspired themes (Sky blue and Fuchsia pink), integration of Google’s improved voice typing feature (long-press comma key), support for two new languages (Malay/Urdu) and other improvements. There are also bug fixes for using SwiftKey in Chrome,...
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The RealPlayer Android application has graduated from its beta status and is now available in its final form for free on Google Play (with in-app purchases). RealNetworks’ mobile RealPlayer app essentially allows users to watch videos, play music and view photos on the go – an all-in-one media app, if you will. Check out...
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A new YouTube app is headed to the PlayStation 3 in North America today. The native app finally offers a more polished YouTube experience than the Web version on PS3, but the highlight for Android fans is that it can actually be controlled via their smartphones. Find a YouTube clip on your phone, select...
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The Google Translate app for Android has been updated to version 2.5 with some useful new features. Users can now take pictures and brush text with their fingers to translate selections. It’s a clever way to help the app recognize exactly which word(s) you’re trying to highlight for translation. Take a look at the...
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Splashtop 2 HD, complete with its proprietary “Bridging Cloud” infrastructure, is now available for 7 to 10-inch tablets running Android 3.1 and higher. The app allows users to remotely access their Windows PC or Mac to run applications, view/edit files, watch HD movies and play graphic-intensive games. The updated version offers better performance through...
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The Google Search app for iOS is about to get enhanced with similar features found on the Nexus 7 tablet and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The updated app will not only allow search functionality using voice, but it will speak answers back to the user as well. Like on Jelly Bean, it’s all powered...
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Google updated its Gmail application for Android with better support for 7-inch tablets running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich or 4.1 Jelly Bean, like the Nexus 7. The brief changelog lists bug fixes and performance improvements for tablets as well. Google has also implemented a new labels API for third-party app developers and boosted...
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Wallet, meet cloud. The new Google Wallet app for Android is now cloud-based and supports all credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Payment cards are saved to highly secure Google severs rather than in the secure storage area of your smartphone. A wallet ID, or virtual card number, is...
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The Spotify app on Android now offers free, unlimited streaming Radio, allowing users to more easily discover and save music on the go. Check out the list of features below, then hit up the Google Play Store for the download. Play everywhere Tap into millions of songs wherever you are. Just like the desktop,...
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The Jelly Belly Candy Company released a Jelly Bean themed Live Wallpaper for Android! It’s simply called Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Jar Live Wallpaper and it’s available now on the Google Play Store for free. Jelly Belly actually teamed up with our friends over at Kittehface Software to create this fun wallpaper for your...
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Runtastic PRO for Android, a popular personal tracking app for running, biking and other sports activities, has been updated to version 3.3.1 with some significant new features. Most notably, Runtastic teamed up with Google Earth to become the first fitness app with 3D video playback. The app also conveniently auto pauses when there are...
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After integrating a handy scientific calculator into Search, Google has now added a feature called Handwrite. It’s essentially handwriting recognition for Google Search and it can be activated on Android smartphones and tablets, as well as the iPhone and iPad. Simply enable the feature in the settings menu of Google.com and you will notice...
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If you have ever tried to enter a mathematical formula into Google Search, you were probably pleased to find that it actually delivered a solution. Well, that function just received an upgrade as Google has now implemented a fully functioning scientific calculator. You can access the web app through your desktop or mobile browser,...
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We’ve already supplied folks in the United States and United Kingdom with information on how to live stream the Games of the XXX Olympiad on the go via the NBC Olympics Live Extra and BBC Olympics apps for Android and iOS. Now, here’s an option for those residing in Canada. The CTV Olympics London...
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The Google Play Music app on Android has been updated to version 4.3.606. The latest build delivers a revamped user interface and some new features. Check out the changelog below to learn what to expect, then head to Google Play to update for free. New in Version 4.3.606.400990: - Now Playing queue that allows...
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