Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 reportedly moving from capacitive to virtual buttons

Image source: @evleaks on Twitter

The upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 update is reportedly introducing big changes next year. Among them is the use of virtual buttons instead of capacitive buttons for the Back, Home, and Search options. This refresh will help OEMs to repurpose some of their Android devices to Windows Phone and perhaps introduce a whole slew of new smartphones.

Source: Ubergizmo

Airbnb updates Android app with on-the-go posting capabilities

Airbnb wants to encourage Android users to utilize the app while travelling with the new update. You can now write your reviews while you’re still on the move and even find social links with potential guests. The new listing design also lets you see the calendar schedule of the place they’re interested in renting. The company is working to overhaul its mobile apps and have Android features be as it can be with iOS app.

Relaxed lets you auto-respond to Facebook and Twitter messages over the Holidays

If you want to step back from your social networking over the Holidays but don’t want to seem like you’re ignoring your followers and friends alike, you can setup Relaxed. The tool responds to Facebook and Twitter mentions on your behalf. There are canned responses or you can generate your own, much like those out of office email responders. However, while it can reply to public and private messages on Facebook, it can’t do the same for Twitter Direct Messages. 

Contest!: Win a Dell Venue 8 Pro Windows 8.1 tablet from Intel Canada

We've got another awesome contest and this time it is for the stunning Dell Venue 8 Pro tablet 32 GB model plus a PNY 32GB microSD card from our friends at Intel Canada. The Dell Venue 8 Pro runs the desktop version of Windows 8.1 and it has a 1.8 GHz quad core Intel Atom processor, 32GB of storage, 2GB of RAM and a 5 megapixel camera.

To win, just get on Twitter and tweet, "I'd love to win the Dell Venue 8 Pro Windows tablet from @intelcanada and @Creviewer." We'll pick a winner on Friday December 20, 2013. Good luck to everyone who participates.