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Google’s Halloween treat was pretty sweet. Google quietly pulled the wraps off of the Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat, bringing with it a new version of Google Hangouts. It wasn’t but a few short hours later that some .APKs were extracted from KitKat, making Hangouts available for download and manual installation. Today Hangouts version…
RunKeeper updated its iOS app with support for the M7 chip found in Apple’s iPhone 5S. For those who don’t know about Apple’s new M7 chip, allow me to explain. The M7 chip inside of the new flagship iPhone is known as a “motion co-processor” that helps take pressure off the A7 processor. Now fitness…
Singapore operator M1 is set to launch a mobile app subscription service tomorrow. The All You Can App service is designed to increase ARPU while offering great value to the users. For just SGD5.35 ($4.31) per month, users get access to more than 800 Android games and apps, whereas the subscription fee will be added…
Navigating with your iPhone just got a heck of a lot easier. A new app called Hudway for iOS turns your iPhone into a SAT/NAV device with a heads-up display. The app projects the iPhone screen on to a vehicle’s windshield, so that you don’t have to keep glancing at your device while driving. The…
After successful beta, SwiftKey 4.3 is hitting the Google Play Store to yet again reclaim the title of the world’s best virtual keyboard for Android… or any other platform for that matter. The main new thing included in this release are multiple keyboard layouts that could “act” differently of different devices. For instance, you may…
Motorola updated its Touchless Control app, making it easier to find your lost phone. Instead of simply calling your mobile from a landline, you can say “Ok, Google Now, find my phone” only to hear your beloved device alarming you about its location. The problem, however, is that you’ll likely have to be in the…
After months and months of anticipation, Google finally released Android 4.4 KitKat yesterday alongside the LG Nexus 5. While KitKat does sport some impressive features, it isn’t quite the Android update we were looking for. That being said, Android 4.4 KitKat could be a game changer in a one way for the Android ecosystem, namely…
If you’re one of the millions who has been enjoying the recent BBM Android app, you’re in for a treat. BlackBerry has added a nice looking widget to accompany its app, which can be easily installed by visiting the widgets tab when opening up the app drawer. BBM was released a little over a week…
Halloween may have been yesterday, but Christmas just came early for Chucky fans. Chucky: Slash And Dash, has finally landed in the App Store! The new title from Slimstown Studios looks pretty awesome if you’re a fan of horror or the Child’s Play series. Chucky: Slash & Dash is a bit like Temple Run —…
Alright, here it is y’all, the Google Hangouts 2.0.012 with SMS integration! The app has been ripped from the Android 4.4 KitKat Nexus 5 image that was released yesterday, and is now available for download. I installed it yesterday, and it’s pretty awesome. It’s nice to have Hangouts chats and SMS in one place, and…