Google will add Glassware support to its Glass wearable with the XE10 update expected in October, developer sources claim, opening the door to local software rather than forcing coders to run their functionality in the cloud. The much-anticipated support for local apps has been clandestinely confirmed by multiple developers under NDA with Google about the […]
It appears to be a big week for Evernote as they release a collection of co-designed hardware, large and small, for a renewed push of their online physical products marketplace. They’ve got backpacks and Moleskins and even a pair of socks that you’ll be encouraged to takes notes in. The headliner here, though, appears to […]
While those upgrading to iOS 7 may have gotten first dibs on the new Slacker app, the music streaming service hasn’t forgotten about those on the Google side of things. As such, Slacker just released an update for its Android app that mirrors the look and feel of the one on iOS. In particular, it introduces a new streamlined interface designed to give you even quicker access to your favorite tunes. The home screen is now decked with quick-start tiles, a featured trending section and a shortcut to “My Vibe” playlists, which are curated based on select activities (examples include brunch, running or sleeping). Additionally, the last few stations you listened to can now be instantly accessed from the main hub. If that all sounds groovy to you, feel free to download it right now from the source link below.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile
Source: Slacker (Google Play)
According to Evernote CEO Phil Libin, “paperless as a concept is stupid.” Speaking with WSJ this week on their new collaboration with 3M’s Post-It notes, Libin continued, “the goal is to get rid of stupid uses of paper.” Users will be able to purchase packs of Evernote-branded Post-It notes soon, each of them working with […]
Those of you across the pond with access to BBC’s iPlayer Desktop client may have been frustrated with the offline video experience. There were frequent Adobe AIR updates that caused incompatibility issues and features that were either mostly ignored by users for their complexity (i.e., Series Record) or inaccessible offline, like Live TV and Radio. Well, consider that the past because the Beeb’s introducing a new client, BBC iPlayer Downloads, which sidesteps the need for Adobe AIR and cuts out those former features in favor of a unfussy UI focused on downloading programs. To that end, downloads will no longer be made available in .wmv format (due to cost reasons) and are now hosted only on episode pages to keep the experience consistent with companion mobile apps. Fans of the old Player will still be able to view any existing downloaded shows until their expiration date, but, from today forward, that client will no longer be available on the BBC’s iPlayer site. Embrace the future, video junkies… you have no choice.
Wish that your beloved sportswear brand would bring its connected fitness app to your preferred smartphone platform? If your mind instantly substituted “Adidas” for the former and “Nokia” for the latter, then boom! You’re in luck. Adi Dassler’s firm is bringing its miCoach fitness app as an exclusive to Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 devices. The app, already available on iOS and Android, lets you control playlists, use Bluetooth SMART (where available) for heart-rate monitoring and will even offer voice coaching from LA Galaxy’s Omar Gonzalez. Now all we need is to scrape together the cash for a pair of adizeros and we’re good to go.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Microsoft, Nokia
Source: Nokia Conversations
Just days after the first release of iOS 7, 7.0 that is, the folks at Apple saw some intrepid explorers bypass the basic lockscreen security of the software. Today the fix is in – iOS 7.0.2 is available for iOS devices of all kinds – all those that could use iOS 7 in the first […]
Apple confirmed and assured everyone that it was working on a fix to the iOS 7 lockscreen bypass bug last week that let sneaky individuals mess with users’ email and social network accounts. And now, exactly seven days later, said update is hitting handsets in the form of iOS 7.0.2. Directly to the point, the update is said to “fi[x] bugs that could allow someone to bypass the lock screen passcode.” And hey, there’s also a Greek keyboard option for passcodes thrown into the update for good measure.
Filed under: Cellphones, Software, Mobile, Apple
Via: 9 to 5 Mac
Ardent old school Final Fantasy fans know: the mobile versions of classic FF games can be rather costly. Square Enix, the franchise’s publisher, is well aware of how much your nostalgia values the series, and Final Fantasy V is no different at $16. Perhaps you’ve already got the game on Super Nintendo and iOS, but needed another platform to try it out on? At very least, the mobile version has some fancy new graphics and a handful of added job types to help ease the pain of paying so, so much for a far from new game. Head below for a trailer of FFV for Android in action.
Filed under: Gaming, Software, Mobile
Source: Google Play
While most of the world associates the classic control-alt-delete keyboard command with soft reboots and frozen applications, a small portion of the population battles with the bizarre concept of the command as a login as well. Windows NT users, specifically, recall using the command as a means to turn on their desktops — something that Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is finally calling “a mistake.”
In a wide-ranging interview on-stage at Harvard University, Gates regaled current students of his alma mater with tales of his time at the school. But apparently Harvard Campaign co-chair David Rubenstein couldn’t forego his chance to get an answer — or at least an apology — from Gates on the bizarre login procedure. Gates admitted, “It could’ve had a single button, but the guy who did the IBM keyboard design didn’t wanna give us our single button. It was…it was a mistake.” Of course, Gates laughs it off, having moved beyond guilt over software released 20 years ago. Head below for the full video, and jump to the 17-minute mark should you wish to see the exchange over Windows NT first.
Filed under: Software, Microsoft
Via: Geekwire
Source: YouTube, Harvard Campaign
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