Tuesday
Nov032015

Tweetbot 4 gets Apple Watch support

Twitter client Tweetbot 4 releases a new update that adds Apple Watch support into the mix. The app on Apple’s wearable shows Activity Feed as its default and shows other things like Mentions, Favorites, and Follows. You can view individual tweets and choose to Reply, Retweet, or Favorite them. You can even send Direct Messages to users. To send a tweet, you just force press on the Watch, composing messages will be done via voice dictation.

Source: MacRumors | Download: Apple App Store ($5.79)

Tuesday
Nov032015

SoundCloud now has an app to help creators manage their community

SoundCloud as we know is an audio-based app or site that lets you upload audio clips or even sample tracks by some artists. Taking cues from YouTube and its video stars, SoundCloud is helping out content creators on its platform with a new companion app to help them manage their community called SoundCloud Pulse.

The app is designed to make it easier for creators to check on their followers and even help grow them. You can view things like stats on your posts/tracks, reply to people commenting on your uploads, follow other users, and share uploaded tracks privately or publicly to selected users. Other features coming to the app include the ability to upload tracks from your mobile device, edit track information, expand message capability, and more in-depth stats. The app is available for free download on Android.

Source: SoundCloud | Via: Android Community | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Tuesday
Nov032015

Dieselgate scandal deepens, now involves Audi and Porsche models

There seems to be no end to the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal which involved millions of vehicles across various countries that have been designed to cheat emissions tests using Defeat Device software in the cars' computers. While the initial scandal revelaled that various diesel VW models dating back to 2009 were outfitted with the defeat device, we are now finding out that this now involves newer Audi and Porsche models. 

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Tuesday
Nov032015

New Xbox One experience, backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 coming on November 12

Current Xbox One users will be getting a whole new user interface on November 12 which will also bring some backwards compatibility with selected Xbox 360 titles. Microsoft calls it ,"the fastest and most social Xbox experience ever.... you’ll be able to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One at no additional cost." This adds value to an already strong Xbox One lineup of games for 2015 including the much anticipated Halo 5: Guradians, Forza Motorsport 6 and Rise of the Tomb Raider as exclusives. The new experience will be available via software update on connected Xbox Ones.