With Apple opening up the iOS for alternative keyboard apps, chances are Swiftkey is eyeing the iOS ecosystem as a new revenue stream.
Category: Apps
Tango rolls out new media content channels
Yet another reason for you to never leave the messaging app – Tango channels!!
Viber crosses 100M active user milestone, releases new desktop app
Time to celebrate two new milestones – 100M concurrent online users; 360M unique registered users, with a desktop update – focused on stickers!
Microsoft may have pushed out Cortana updates
Microsoft’s virtual assistant in Windows Phone 8.1 now packs some new features including ability to respond to queries verbally.
Slingshot release accidental says Facebook
Ephemeral messaging is a cup cake that everyone wants to eat and the latest one to join the lineup is Facebook.
Tencent closes down 20 million Chinese WeChat accounts
Latest closures will take a big chunk out of WeChat’s montly active user base of 396 million.
Google Now to alert users about public transit stop
Forget about missing stops and enjoy a power nap. Google will wake you from now on as you approach your stop!
Path to bring ‘24-hour’ ephemeral messaging next week
Catching up with the rising trend of ephemeral messaging, Path adds messages that disappear in 24 hours!
Chromecast support coming to VLC for iOS, desktop apps
With increasing number of apps getting Chromecast support, VLC doesn’t want to fall behind.
PayPal ‘still kicking the tires’ to bring Touch ID to mobile apps
PayPal is looking to ditch password authentication for enabling mobile payments with Apple Touch ID!!
Mobile search scene outlook not looking good for Google as users jump to apps
A dominating force in the mobile search market, Google is set to see its share shrink thanks to increased usage of mobile apps
BBM for Windows Phone: what to expect at launch
Eager fans shouldn’t expect all features to be baked into BBM for Windows Phone from day one.
Zoho Books for Windows 8.1 released
The official Zoho Books app has been launched on the Windows Store a few days ago, but this is only for accounting purposes, but more “sister” apps are expected to make their way, as well.
Apple warms up to virtual currencies
“Apps may facilitate transmission of approved virtual currencies,” the terms state!!
Windows Phone 8.1 blessed with native file manager
Finally you get to create / copy / rename / move / delete folders and files natively on Windows Phone 8.1.