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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,…
BlackBerry has spilled the beans on what we can expect from their IM client next year. And there’s a lot coming, most notably the addition of BBM Voice and BBM Channels for its iOS and Android apps. Yup, this will allow BBM users across platforms to talk for free, while also enabling them to join…
Windows Phone Store has recently passed 200,000 apps, and is now seeing more than 12 million “transactions” per day. We’re not sure what these “transactions” mean and can only think of them as downloads, or combination of paid downloads and in-app purchases. In a post on the Windows Phone Developer Blog, director of the Windows…
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…
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…