Leaked image of Nokia’s Android-powered Normandy surfaces on Chinese social network

We reported earlier about the potential Android-powered device from Nokia called Normandy. And while we still stand by the idea that the concept won’t turn into an actual product. Someone on the Chinese social network leaked an engineering prototype image of Normandy. It is covered in a protective case but looks quite similar to the image leaked by @evleaks.  

Update on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 10:44PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a leaked press shot of the Nokia Normandy Android phone. Looks legit and someone's got some 'splainin' to do. Image source @evleaksES

LittleBit app pushes you to create better habits

LittleBit Demo from Jayden Anderson on Vimeo.

If you are still keen on keeping your New Year’s resolutions or need the motivation to continue with them, LittleBit for iOS is the app you might consider trying out. The app pushes you to work on your goals through a point or “bits” system that awards you for consecutive wins and through taking photos that are meant to commemorate your progress.

The app has a game element to it with the bits system as it rewards continued use and deducts bits when you haven’t made progress with your goals for a few consecutive days. Once you’ve achieved 21 bits, the app will congratulate you for forming a new habit. The $1.99 app will only track one habit at a time to help you stay focused on your goal.

Source: Lifehacker

Google outs new version of Play Services

Google recently unveiled Google Play Services 4.1 version with new features designed to help users and developers. The major update is the promise of improved battery life when using location services. Another includes better integration of Google+ sharing with improved autocomplete and suggested contacts when sharing from a Play Services app to the social network.

Google also improved turn-based multiplayer support to allow developers to develop games that supports two to eight players. The turn data of the players will be uploaded to Play Services and shared with other players. The tech company also added an optional “Connecting to Play Games” animation when signing in to help contextualize the pop-up permission dialog that will appear after. There is also a new developer preview of Google Drive API that lets developers read and write files on Google Drive and access common UI components such as save dialog and file picker. 

Microsoft partners with GoDaddy to offer Office 365 plans to small businesses

Microsoft just announced a new deal with GoDaddy to offer three different Office 365 plans geared towards small business owners. The first tier is priced at $3.99 per user each month for 2GB space on SkyDrive and 5GB email storage. The second tier is priced at $8.99 per user each month for 25GB storage on SkyDrive and 50GB email storage. And the third tier is priced at $12.49 per user each month for complete access to Office 365 and its desktop apps for up to five PCs and Macs as well as access to mobile apps for Windows Phone, iOS, and Android.

While the first tier is only $1 cheaper than Microsoft’s plans, the difference of the mid-level and top-level plans of GoDaddy’s plans against Microsoft’s are evident at $12.50 for the second tier and $15 for the third tier per user each month. GoDaddy users in Canada and the US will be the ones who gain first access to the plans, while other countries will be offered the new plans within the next three months. The plans all come with live customer support.

Source: The Verge