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Swiftkey, which along with Swype is one of the best virtual keyboards out there, has finally started adding multi-touch support. Still in Alpha, the Android application is still being tested out but we’re hoping the beta release will be launched in few weeks. Here’s what Swiftkey folks had to say at its VIP track site:…
Popular multi-network instant messaging app IM+ for Android got another update to make it fully compatible with Android-based tablets. But that’s just one thing, this release also packs other changes, including: Support of Android’s native “Share” feature. Select the text you would like to share in any app, press “Share” button and share it using…
Running Android apps on a PC isn’t a new idea. What BlueStacks managed to do is to make the process super seamless. The free to download application runs on Windows 7, allowing you to enjoy Android apps and games on a big screen. Now I’m not sure that many folks will dig the idea, but…
Last time we talked about Swype, it got the so much needed support for OTA (over the air) updates. Today, I’m pleased to tell you that the first such update is on the way, bringing context prediction and Japanese language support. The new context-based prediction engine is said to understand what you’re typing, suggesting in-context…
If you own an electric vehicle, you want to know where all the charging stations are. Thanks to the new iPhone and Android app CarStations, you can do that easily with the help of your smartphone. Created by California rancher-come-programmer David Raboy, the free to download application helps EV drivers find their charge anywhere in…
The Guardian has updated its Android app, fixing some of the known bugs (like scrolling on the homescreen) while also introducing new features. After updating, you’ll notice a new layout for live blogs, pinch zooming capability and the ability to download content and images to a microSD card. In addition, now you can set the…
Back in the late 90s a new television channel dedicated to technology called ZDTV was launched in the United States by Ziff-Davis. When the bubble popped they sold it to Vulcan Ventures at the turn of the century. ZDTV was renamed to TechTV and over the next few years it built an immense following, some…
Google has updated two of its Android apps, Google Reader and Google Docs, making them look more Ice Cream Sandwich-like. The first of the two apps looks pretty much the same as the previous version, featuring very few changes: there’s the fancy swipe left/right navigation and the ability to share articles via Google+ (rather than…
Evernote has once again updated its Peek app to make it work on all iPads (the original iPad included), whether or not you have the Smart Cover or not. They did this by introducing virtual covers that mimic Apple’s accessory and allow the same functionality. You can choose between 10 differently colored virtual covers and…
Toshl, which is my favorite personal finance tracking app, got an improved Android client. Version 1.6 has been redone from the ground up and comes with a number of new features, improved UI and that cute monster from the Toshl website. Here’s what’s new: Budgets – allows you to setup monthly budget for spending to…