Tag: Apps Software

March 7, 2018

Less than one year ago, Microsoft unveiled a new version of its Windows platform called Windows 10 S. It was a curious endeavor right from the get-go. Intended as a rival for Google’s Chrome OS, which continues to gain substantial […]

January 24, 2018

Facebook just purchased a startup that allows its customers to quickly verify that someone’s identification documentation is authentic. It’s unclear at this time what Facebook plans to do with the technology, but it’s not unreasonable to assume that Facebook may […]

November 5, 2015

Remember ProjectComposer, the mysterious productivity app Dropbox began testing in the spring? It turns out Project Composer was the code name for Dropbox Paper, a collaborative note-taking app that works inside of Dropbox, which the company quietly launched in beta […]

October 8, 2015

Language barriers are falling down one app at a time. If you’re running Android 6.0 Marshmallow on your device, you can now translate text directly within apps without the trouble of switching between apps.  First, download the Translate app; you […]

September 8, 2015

As the fervor over Apple’s Wednesday event ramps up, new rumors are swirling about the iPad Pro, which is widely expected to debut this week. According to 9to5Mac, citing unnamed sources who have used the device aimed at business professionals, […]

September 8, 2015

Apple’s App Store is chock full of fitness apps. In fact, there are so many free fitness apps that it can be overwhelming to even consider downloading one, which might be the only thing between you and a regular workout […]

September 2, 2015

Google continues to release new features for the Android version of its Google Maps application. After bringing Street View to Google Maps on Android only a few days ago, the company is out with software version 9.14, which includes a […]

August 12, 2015

Microsoft has been making some killer Android apps lately and now it seems the company has come up with another way to have its software replace standard Google apps on Android phones. Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana, currently available on Windows […]

August 10, 2015

While Apple Music and Spotify ostensibly provide the same service, the music curation on Apple Music truly sets Apple’s streaming music service apart from its Swedish rival. Underscoring Apple’s commitment to curated content, legendary music executive and current Apple employee […]

August 7, 2015

The recent release of Windows 10 largely looks like a resounding success. Not only has Microsoft’s latest OS already been downloaded by over 18 million users, but it’s also been well received by both critics and end users. Especially after […]

August 3, 2015

It’s kind of crazy how quickly face detection and recognition technology managed to push its way into the mainstream. Over the past few years we’ve seen face recognition technology reach desktop photo software like iPhoto and even mass market smartphones […]

July 7, 2015

Though many airlines have recently taken steps to improve the overall flying experience, free Wi-Fi still remains elusive on most popular U.S.-based airliners. More often than not, Wi-Fi service is offered through a company called Gogo which provides Internet connectivity […]

April 16, 2015

Facebook is apparently testing out its own version of the age-old away message in Taiwan and Australia, according to a report. Starting Wednesday, the social network began experimenting with what it calls the sidebar status, which is an away message […]

March 25, 2015

If you’re one of the billion or so people using Facebook to connect with friends and family, you now can use the social networking site to automatically celebrate your important memories On This Day, a tool launched by Facebook on […]

February 24, 2015

With its recent introduction of native video, Twitter is getting increasingly visual. The platform that was once famous for the sparseness of its 140-character posts is evolving into a multimedia powerhouse. If you want your tweets to stand out, including […]

February 24, 2015

Gmail has recently been experiencing an issue with autocomplete, which prioritized the wrong accounts, according to multiple reports from users For example, you could start typing the address of someone with whom you’ve exchanged hundreds of emails, and Gmail autocomplete […]

February 5, 2015

Olympus has three D-SLR style compact system cameras in its range and the OM-D E-M5 sits right in the middle. It’s the one Olympus sees as its core model for enthusiasts, and because it was the first of the three […]

February 5, 2015

For most, the important numbers from the Super Bowl were 28-24 which of course was the final score in favor of New England. But for the four major U.S. carriers like Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T, the more important figures […]

February 4, 2015

It’s game time for net neutrality. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is proposing new rules to protect the internet, recommending that telecom companies be treated like a public utility and thus overseen by the government. This is a blow […]

February 4, 2015

Sony announced at CES that almost all of its 2015 TV range would run Android TV. Today the company is announcing that all of those TVs will also be able to offer YouView’s services, including its distinctive user interface design, […]