Google finally says goodbye to Picasa

It comes as no surprise that Google has finally decided to close the doors on Picasa. They haven't been updating the service in a while since all their photo-related efforts are geared towards Google Photos now. But you don't have to worry about migrating as all your photos and albums from Picasa are definitely on Google Photos already. But if you're not keen on using Google's photo service, what you can do is still download your albums with its associated tags, captions, and comments. You have until May 1, 2016 to do so. But Google will stop supporting the desktop Picasa app by March 15 already. You'll no longer be able to upload new content to the service, too. With this final nail on Picasa's coffin, maybe it is really time for you to say goodbye to it, too.

Source: Android Police

Drivemode app turns your Android device into your car's dashboard

It makes sense that you can use your smartphone to navigate a lot of your car's features. It's basically a mobile PC at this point. And that's what Drivemode wanted to demonstrate with their new idea. CNET got to test the app to show it had to offer. Drivemode partnered with Honda for this demo. They took out the head unit of the CR-V and put in a dock for the Nexus 6.

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Dr. Dre might be going the R-rated route for Apple’s first original TV series

As you know, Dr. Dre joined Apple in 2014 when the company bought Beats back then. It seems he’ll be taking charge of the new and first Apple-produced TV series. Supposedly called “Vital Signs,” the semiautobiographical series will have six episodes and will supposedly include tons of sex and violence, including an extended orgy scene. This seems unlike what Apple is putting out with its rigidly define moral principles and its refusal to put pornography on the App Store. But if that is what gets them head-to-head with other big tech players like Amazon and Netflix, whose original content have been garnering them attention and awards, we’re not surprised if they take this route.

The show will supposedly be distributed through Apple Music and it isn’t clear if other Apple products and platforms will be tapped. Perhaps that oft-rumoured television service might be making its appearance? We can’t say until Apple confirms the existence of the show, which they aren’t commenting on at the moment.

Source: CNET

Sony takes Xperia Weather app out of beta

If you’re an Xperia user who values getting weather updates, the Weather app for Sony’s mobile phones are now out of beta and on the Google Play Store. Just like other weather apps it shows current conditions including temperature, wind, humidity, and the like. It also shows a three-day forecast and pretty cool background images to match the weather. Of course, you can also have a widget on your home screen as well. The beta program of the app will continue to exist though and new updates will hit that program first.

Source: Android Police | Download: Google Play Store (Free)