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Facebook for Windows Phone just got updated with some impressive features. Version 5.2.1 refines many of the features that came in the last major update such as Live Tile support and push notifications. Facebook 5.2.1.0 Faster and more reliable notifications Toasts for Facebook chat Redesigned primary tile Redesigned secondary tiles for chat, events, groups, pages,…
The Nike+ Running iPhone app was updated today with some new nifty features that take advantage of the iPhone’s built-in GPS and accelerometer. Now runners are able to select from various training programs that range in difficulty and receive daily workouts, reminders, and coaching tips. In addition a slight adjustment can be added for experience…
AMC today released its Yeah! app for the iPad. Those of you unfamiliar with Yeah!, the app is an online movie rental service that gives users access to a slew of “iconic films” that can be downloaded for 48 hours at a time. So what’s the big deal, you ask? Well the Yeah! app does…
After reporting a miserable third quarter showing losses of $4.4 billion and 56 percent in revenue decline, BlackBerry managed to give the latest news on BBM traction. BlackBerry announced that its messenger app has gotten over 40 million “newly registered iOS/Android users in the last 60 days.” The company failed to decipher what the total…
We’re seriously running out of taglines to describe the horror show that continues to play out in Waterloo, with BlackBerry unable to stop itself from hemorrhaging money. A couple of days ago we had a small glimpse into the doomsday numbers we were expecting today, as news spread that the company was letting go two…
WhatsApp’s continued growth of active users has increased to an insane number. The leading social messaging app announced today that it has surpassed the 400 million active user mark in just four months. It’s hard to wrap your mind around the speed in how the company is growing, especially given how small it is. If…
IMDb was updated today with an iOS 7 look and feel. In Version 4.0 users get a slew of interesting features such as improved navigation for tracking of people, release dates, and wish lists. What’s New in Version 4.0 New iOS7 look and feel! New navigation and homepages for iphone, including a sleek dropdown menu,…
The holidays is all about giving and sharing. Google understands that as the search giant today launched its charity app called Google’s One Today app on iOS. The way the app works is everyday it shows users details of a different non-profit and encouraged to make a $1 donation — it’s a simple way of showing…
Twitter today announced that its letting Vine users register for their own vanity url’s for their profiles. With this addition the clip sharing app joins other social networking platforms who also have custom url’s such as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter. The mad dash to grab your vanity url for your profile begins Friday, December 20…
When Apple first showed off iOS 7 in the summer, we were impressed with its user interface design and ramped up security. Of course, one of the major security additions was the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The second was a side feature that supposed to further aid the duties of Find My iPhone; the feature…