Microsoft hits 100 million downloads for Office on Android and iOS

It doesn't come as a surprise that Microsoft Office on Android and iOS has finally crossed the 100 million download mark. And it isn't just because the productivity suite is now free on Android and iOS. It shows how much Office is in demand across platforms. The goal is obviously to get more people to pay or subscribe to Office 365 service. There seems to be a boost in that area as well as the company says there are now 12.4 million consumers paying for Office 365. 

Source: The Verge 

Sony introduces touchless shutter app to let you take photos with an EVF camera

 

Sony's helping you out to take shake-free tripod exposures with a new camera app. The Touchless Shutter app works with Sony cameras with built-in or optional electronic viewfinders (full list of compatible cameras here). What it does is you just have to  wave your hand over the EVF and it'll trigger the shutter. For the A7S and A7II, you can even control bulb shooting. Just wave once to open the shutter and wave again to close. 

Source: Gizmodo 

Twitter summarizes your timeline with Highlights

Twitter is hoping to boost user engagement with the new feature they're introducing on Android. Called Highlights, the app will be sending you push notifications no more than twice a day of the best tweets of the day. Of course, getting best tweets seems like a subjective approach but what Twitter does is it goes through accounts and conversations that are popular among the people you follow as well as the trending stories of the day.  

It's an opt-in feature and you'll be getting no more than two notifications a day for your own Highlights reel. At the moment, it's only available in English for Android users. Twitter said they want to refine the experience on Android first before considering bringing it to other platforms. 

Source: Ubergizmo 

Fun Tech Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

 

By Sonya Davidson

There's a lot of cool tech I wouldn't mind having this Mother's Day. Stuff that is fun and useful. I've checked with my mommy friends and have realized that I'm not the only one...so, here are a few ideas to suit any budget!

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