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Recently I got my LG Optimus G Pro review unit and was kinda frustrated with the built-in SMS app. There’s nothing wrong with it per se, but it was clearly made for Korean users with the messaging app turning texts with foreign characters into MMS messages. Guess that’s not surprising since the Optimus G Pro…
Cinemagram, an app that turns videos into animated GIFs has been released for Android today, about a year after its debut on iOS. The app is very similar to GifBoom and Vine, two apps that take video and create tailored animated GIFs. Vine’s popularity has skyrocketed since its release last year, and an Android app…
Little by little with each update we saw Foursquare slowly evolving into a venue discovery service and putting less focus on check-ins, which was the core feature when it first launched in 2009. Today, it looks like Foursquare has completed that transition with version 6.0 of its iPhone and Android app. Not too long ago…
With so many Twitter apps out there, it can be a challenge to find one that fits all of your needs. Sure, Twitter is a simple communication tool that utilizes messages of 140 characters, but it is also fairly complex in its feature set. Most apps utilize all of Twitter’s features, but do so in…
And one more time we bring you few of the interesting app that were submitted during the last week at out mobile app portal, Appscovery. Without further ado, here’s what we’ve got: Golf GameBook – Live Golf Scorecard Math Superheroes – Out Now! How far would you go to save your best friend? Lock, Load,…
Your brand new BlackBerry Z10 is by default telling your BBM contacts what you’re listening and watching. While that can be cool, it can also be dangerous as you may not want to tell everyone when you’re watching some NSFW material. Everything’s cool as long as you’re visiting YouTube, but once “Tube” is turned into…
A new update for Google’s Android Chrome browser has been released today, adding some new syncing features and bugfixes. The update also includes improved scrolling performance, better pinch-to-zoom responsiveness and added HTML5 features. Included in the update are password and autofill sync, which will allow users to sync any device with their Google account, a…
While it likely won’t have you abandoning Plume, or one of the many other great third-party apps, Twitter has updated its Android application with a nice UI refresh. The updated application now more closely resembles the Holo UI for Android, bringing an overall spit-shine that’s desperately been needed. Users have access to four tabs lining…
FTC prepared a neat infographic to show what your kids’ apps might be doing but might not be telling you, and what you can do about it. Here are 4 things to consider – an app your child is using could: collect and share personal information spend real money even if the app is free…
Spotify for iOS just got updated to version 0.6.2. In this new version Ford drivers get a nice treat, as it will support Ford’s voice-controlled SYNC AppLink platform. This gives Premium account subscribers access to Spotify playlists and radio using the hands-free platform integrated in newer Ford vehicles. Both companies announced that they were teaming…