Sunday
Nov242013

Google updates Google+ social network app for iOS

Google tweaked its Google+ app a bit and added full-quality photo backup support for iOS 7 and changed the design in the notification tray. The app also allows you to share your location and find where your friends are. You can also translate comments and posts inline. Google also did the customary bug fixes and performance improvements to the social network app.

Sunday
Nov242013

Instagram will reportedly add messaging to its service

Instagram is rumoured to be adding messaging to its photo and video-sharing app before the year ends. Gigaom said the Facebook service might also be planning to add group messaging into the mix. We’ll be on the lookout for the new version of Instagram scheduled to come out next month.

Saturday
Nov232013

Vine adds new language support to app

Vine added support for about 21 other languages. The six-second video sharing app from Twitter added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Finnish, French, Dutch, Danish, Korean, Norwegian, Malay, Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Indonesian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Thai, and Spanish for Android and iOS apps. Polish and Filipino is now also supported on the Android app.

According to TechCrunch, Vine recently added editing features that allow users to remove previous clips and save drafts.

Saturday
Nov232013

Xbox One focuses on more than games

 

By Sonya Davidson

The lead up to the release of the new Xbox One last week was exciting gamers got into party mode on the eve of the launch. Literally. As midnight approached, I ventured to Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronton where a line up was already in place just after work hours. At the head of the line was a group of dancing Zombies and everyone was in good spirits. With DJ "Doctor G" playing with the crowd, and throngs of media hovering, you just knew that this was a going to be a fun event! Yes, he did play Thriller! 

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