Arpera: Visually stunning messaging app

Calling itself the “most beautiful messaging app in the world” might seem like a stretch but there is no denying that Arpera is a looker of an app.

The uncomplicated app has what you would come to expect from a messaging app: private messaging, private group messaging, and even open group or public chat room-like rooms. You can use emoticons, share photos, location, as well as audio and video messages in your chats. It works on both Android and iOS devices.

Increase productivity with Remoter Pro 1.4.0

Remoter Labs released an update for Remoter Pro for the iPhone and iPad. The Remoter Pro 1.4.0 allows you to remotely control your Mac via Screen Sharing and Windows/Linux PCs using VNC or RDP standards. You get full external keyboard support or you can use the software keyboard. You also get a “virtual trackpad” of sorts that helps control the mouse intuitively.

Setup is made easy with Bonjour and NetBIOS. There is also Remoter Fusion for sound redirecting and setup as well as Telnet and SSH support. Remoter VNC 1.4.0 app is selling at half price this week at $5.99 on the Apple App Store.

BlackBerry Q5 coming to Koodo

The BlackBerry Q5 is the lower-cost model designed for emerging markets and a way for BlackBerry to bring the BB10 OS ecosystem to users of older devices like the Curve and Pearl lines whcih are still favoured in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Canadians will soon be getting the Q5 from Koodo.

The Q5 is listed at Koodo's website as coming soon on and will cost $50 with the Koodo tab plan or $350 outright. That sounds like a fair deal for what looks to be a solid smarpthone with a decent QWERTY keyboard and all the glory of BB10.

Apple releases iOS 7 beta 4 to developers

Apple today has quietly released iOS7 beta 4 for developers, bringing "bug fixes and improvements” to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. 

Although I haven't gone hands-on with the new OS, I hear that each new update brings more improvements infunctionality and core usability in preparation for its suspected official launch in September. 

If you haven't yet updated, grab the OTA on your UDID approved device now.

[via MobileSyrup]