Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 11:01PM 
Annoyed that you can only use 140 characters at a time when you send Direct Messages or DMs on Twitter? Now, you get 10,000 characters as the company lifted the limitation for iOS, Android, Mac, Tweetdeck, and on Twitter.com. The move can be seen as a way for the company to compete with direct messaging services of the likes of Facebook and WhatsApp.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 10:02PM 
Who says the smartphone market is crowded? Apparently, it isn’t crowded enough. A newcomer with former Google and HTC executives running the company is looking to penetrate the mobile phone industry. NextBit, the company behind Baton a cloud-based tool to help you move files between Android devices, is planning to launch its own smartphone on September 1st. There aren’t any leaks yet or details released by the company but according to Chief Executive and former Google exec Tom Moss, they’re trying something different with their devices because people are experiencing some sort of phone fatigue. In case you’re wondering, Moss is co-running the company with another former Google exec, Mike Chan, and with former HTC design chief Scott Croyle.
Source: Android Community
Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1:44AM 
Apple Music, which incorporates a music streaming service, an Internet radio station and access to iTunes purchased music has been available as a free trial and already has 11 million users. According to Eddie Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, Apple Music has managed to get 11 million users in around a month of being made available.
"We're thrilled with the numbers so far," said Eddy Cue, adding that of that sum "2 million have opted for the more lucrative family plan at $14.99 a month for up to six people." Apple Music is available for free trial for three months, after which the company will begin charging users.
Rival Spotify has "more than 20 million subscribers and more than 75 million active users".
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 11:27PM 
To get the breaking news on your mobile device, there’s Twitter or the other newsreaders like Flipboard. But it looks like Facebook plans to enter the game as well. Rumour has it at Facebook is developing a news app that pushes breaking news notifications and links to your mobile device. The app will have you subscribing to the news feeds you like and when breaking news comes in, the app will send push notifications your way. You’ll get a 100-character blurb and a link to the article on the publication’s site. We’re not sure if we need an app to do this, but if this is something you might be interested in. We’ll keep you posted on any confirmations or updates.
Source: Business Insider | Via: Engadget
