Apple honours memory of Robin Williams with a page on its website and iTunes section

The world is still reeling from the sad and unexpected loss of Robin Williams, who touched millions of lives with the gift of his comic genius and deep kindness.

Apple has put up a page on its website to honour the memory of the all-time great noting his passion and also his generosity. Apple has also put up a Remembering Robin Williams iTunes section where many of the actor/comedian's memorable films and TV shows can be accessed by fans. Aside from being one of the most brilliant comics and actors of his generation, Williams loved technology and was an avid gamer (he named two of his kids after video game characters), he also attended various MacWorld events and his voiceover from "Dead Poets Society," was recently used for Apple's "What will your verse be?" series of iPad ads. 

Microsoft indulges celeb crazy society with new Snipp3t app

If you’re the type who obsessively follows your favorite celebrities, Microsoft wants to make it easier for you to do so with the Snipp3t app. The free iOS app is like any other news reader except it focuses on celebrities. You just need to find the celeb you like and the app pulls from Bing search any news related to that artist. It also comes with the “Personalize with Facebook” option, which will then send you news on any of the celebs you’ve liked on the social network. If this is something you’d like to check out, you can download the app here.

Source: Gizmodo

Box adds more functionality to Android app

Box released a major update for its Android app that is meant to make things easier for its users. The app now supports Box Notes, meaning an editor in the app lets you handle bullet lists and other basic formatting needs. You can also make checklists on the app. Box also now shows you 25 of your recently opened files to help cut down the time you spend searching for the same files repeatedly. If you don’t have the app or the update yet, you can head to the direct link here.

Source: Android Police

Nokia introduces budget-friendly 130 feature phone

Not everything out on the market is a smartphone, at least if Nokia has any say about it. Nokia just unveiled the 130, a device that reminds us that mobile phones were for a time just meant for calls and text messages. The device supports microSD cards and has an LED flashlight but it doesn’t have a camera or Web browsing capabilities. Well, this is basically a US$25 phone so don’t expect it to perform any of the usual functions of a smartphone (aside from the calling, texting, and looking for stuff in the dark). It is a device meant for the developing markets or those that need a spare phone with them for emergencies.

Source: Engadget