Google has taken Google Play Store developers and users by surprise by culling several The Pirate Bay linked third party apps without any warning. The apps have been removed on grounds of…
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BlackBerry, NantHealth collaborate for first ever cancer genome browser
Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has collaborated with healthcare IT leader NantHealth to launch a secure cancer genome browser that will allow doctors to access patients’ genetic data on the BlackBerry Passport smartphone….
VLC for WP beta lands on Windows Phone 8.1
VLC media player has finally landed on Windows Phone 8.1 in beta and users who have registered earlier expressing their willingness to lend a hand in testing the media player can head…
Microsoft Lync and Skype can now video chat
Microsoft has made Skype video calls interoperable with Lync thereby allowing users to place cross-app calls to their friends, family and co-workers. “Today marks the next stage in this journey: we’re excited…
Microsoft Cortana for Windows 10 video shows off working version
We have know for sometime now that Microsoft will release Cortana for PCs with Windows 10 and a latest video from WinBeta gives us glimpses of the abilities of the digital assistant…
BT’s buy-to keep movie service will let users access purchased movies via smartphones, tablets and PCs
BT has released a companion TV mobile app for iOS and Android that will let users access a selection of TV channels, including entertainment, kids and BT Sport channels through their smartphones,…
Microsoft Sway blessed with Bing Image Search feature
Microsoft has updated its Office presentation app Sway with Bing Image Search integration to make it easier for users to find photos. In addition to let users search for images and add…
Facebook Slingshot undergoes a 360 degree overhaul
In a bid to take on popular ephemeral messaging service SnapChat with renewed vigour, Facebook has just re-launched Slingshot for iOS and Android after around six months of its initial launch. As…
Pandora adds new personalisation features to its mobile app
Pandora has launched an updated version of its mobile app to add new station personalisation features and more. Currently available in beta to a small portion of Android and iOS devices, the…
Snapchat rolls out new ‘community geofilter’ feature
Snapchat on Tuesday rolled out a new feature dubbed ‘Community Geofilter’ that will let users create their own unique filters for any given location. The move was announced through a blog post…
Microsoft launches Digital Gift Cards for Windows Phone ahead of Christmas
Microsoft has launched Digital Gift Cards app for Windows Phone devices making available a new gifting option for those who can’t decide on what to give to their friends and family for…
Opera rolls out “all you can eat” subscription based mobile store
Opera Software has rolled out Opera Subscription Mobile store which will let mobile operators offer branded subscription-based app stores to their customers across multiple devices and platforms including Android, Java, Symbian, and…
Twitter’s new feature ‘App Graph’ will collect users’ app data
Social and microblogging giant Twitter has quietly rolled out a new feature dubbed ‘App Graph’ that will collect data on the apps its users download on their iOS or Android phone or…
Microsoft Skype for Android Phone gets picture-in-picture support
Microsoft has updated its Skype Messenger for Android phone version adding picture-in-picture support. The picture-in-picture feature, which was earlier available only on tablets, will allows users to view their conversation partners even…
Samsung to retire ChatOn in select markets, new report claims
Recent reports suggest Samsung could soon begin rolling back its instant messaging service ChatOn in select markets. According to a report from the Korea Times, the smartphone maker will start shutting off…