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Snapchat has taken a page from Facebook and other apps by releasing a beta version of its Android app, which lets adventurous users try out new Snapchat features before they become a reality. Signing up is simple – all you have to do is join Snapchat’s Google+ community, and opt in to the beta program.…
Yahoo has been hard at work with updating its fleet of apps, with the latest being Flickr for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The upgrade brings new customization features most will enjoy, including filters and a cluster of new editing tools. Here’s the full description for what Version 2.20.1134 brings: The Flickr Mobile App…
BlackBerry may be thinking to spin off the BBM service into a separate company, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. The idea, according to the report’s author, is to allow BBM to function as a separate company that would offer clients for all popular platforms, not just the one made by the Canadian company. And…
Back in February we showcased the 1 Second Everyday app. The app allows you to record 1 second of video per day, building up a mini movie over time that includes every day of your life. At the time, it had recently released for iDevices after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Now 1 Second Everyday is…
Uber is expanding. The popular cab hailing service that allows users to hitch rides from their smartphones is arriving in Dubai. Much like any other place the riding service sets up shop in, the intent is to make getting a ride in the city a simpler. The company announced this to the public in a…
Inq Mobile is bringing its personalized magazine Material to the iPhone users. The Flipboard-like app, which has already been available for Android, provides user with fancy access to the news they care about. You start by logging in with your Twitter and Facebook accounts, and let Material do the rest, scanning through millions of news…
Chinese microblogging giant Sina is about to launch its very own OTT messaging app to compete with the likes of WeChat, LINE and WhatsApp, reports the Financial Times (FT). According to the company’s CEO Charles Chao, users in China will be able to try out the new service later this week, with the ability to…
Chinese search giant Baidu launched a mobile web-apps store that doesn’t require users to download anything on their devices. The Light Apps distribution platform relies on Baidu’s search technology for app discovery, making sure lesser-known apps have a chance competing with the big boys. The system presents users with a search box where they should…
mHealth or mobile health is the term used for the practice of medicine and public health, supported by mobile devices. And users are already joining this trend, with 52% of smartphone owners gathering health-related information on their devices. There are now more than 97,000 mobile apps related to health & fitness, top 10 of which…
Apparently Google isn’t being very friendly to developers who have made apps for their Chromecast device. Koushik Dutta had engineered an app last week called AirCast, which allowed users to stream local files from a user’s gallery, Dropbox and Google Drive to the Chromecast dongle. Google updated the Chromecast firmware, rendering Koushik’s app worthless. Here’s…