Thursday
Aug072014

Beats by Dre gets its own section in Apple's store page

How does Apple welcome its brand new Beats division? By granting a special Beats by Dre section in its Apple Store webpage. As the acquisition of Beats was recently made official it makes sense to display and make available the various lines of audio accessories and headphones from the popular brand. You can go check it out here.
Thursday
Aug072014

Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer 8 in 2016

Microsoft will end support for the popular and still in use Internet Explorer browser in 2016. Hoping users will take the hint and upgrade to more modern browsing solutions or upgrade their version of Windows. The company has stated that that it will only support the following browser-operating system combinations: Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012 Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2. IE 8 is still running rampant as the most popular browser worldwide. Source: VentureBeat
Thursday
Aug072014

Migration to Facebook Messenger app officially starts

If you have been putting off migrating to Facebook’s Messenger app on your mobile device, you won’t be able to put it off much longer. Facebook is already cutting off access to messaging section on the main app. You are in the minority if you are still able to see the “Never mind” button on your app. Once you get completely cut off though, you will be able to see that you have messages but you will only be able to view them once you are in Messenger app or using the Web version of Facebook.

Source: Gizmodo

Thursday
Aug072014

Toronto's Sago Sago launches Sago Mini Friends on iPad

Designed for toddlers ages 2-4, Sago Mini Friends allows kids to take the lead in their own playdates. The fun begins when the doorbell rings. Inside the homes of their favorite Sago Mini characters, kids can take part in a variety of activities, from sharing snacks and playing dress-up to unwrapping gifts and watering plants. With five friends and ten activities, Sago Mini Friends invites kids to explore and make up stories, with unexpected surprises and reactions along the way.

This marks the 10th app in the popular Sago Mini series. As with all Sago Mini apps, Friends has no in-app purchases or third-party advertising, so kids are free to discover without interruption. The app allows for strong story-telling opportunities, building on kids’ natural sense of wonder, creativity and curiosity. Sago mini Friends is available at the iOS App Store for $2.99.