Samsung and Jay-Z to give away his new album to one million Galaxy users for free

Partnering with Samsung, hip-hop mogul and superstar Jay-Z is doing the unprecedented by giving away his upcoming new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, to a million users of either the Samsung Galaxy S III, S4, or Note II through a special app that is going to be available on June 24.

That app will feature a special sneak peek into the album’s making and then on the 4^th of July at 12:01 am EDT (a good three days before the album officially drops), the first million people gain access to the album for free.

Skype video messaging no longer in ‘preview’

Skype just announced that its video messaging feature can now be used freely on its Android, iOS, BlackBerry, and desktop apps.

Video messaging lets you record up to three minutes of video that gets sent immediately to your selected Skype contact or they will receive it when they come back online. Think of it as video voicemail of sorts.

Mailbox for iPad update now supports portrait orientation

Mailbox for iPad received a 1.3.1 update that now allows portrait orientation of the app when previously you could only view and compose email in landscape mode. It is also said that a few unspecified bug fixes were implemented to this free email app.

Pack like a pro with Suitcases

Packing for a business trip, camping adventure with friends, or a long-awaited overseas family trip? Make sure you don’t forget anything by using Suitcases, a packing list app for Apple devices. You can create up to four general checklists that can house over 100 items. Add and remove items as you see fit. The app costs $0.99 and is available on the App Store.