Pebble to update older smartwatches with Timeline feature

Pebble is bringing their Timeline feature from their Pebble Time devices to older Pebble Classic and Pebble Steel smartwatches. The program, currently in beta, is open to Android users and brings support for Pebble Time’s 3.0 operating system include the timeline, unlimited apps, and more are on their way to Pebble Classic and Pebble Steel this month. The firmware update will be made available to both Android and iOS users by the end of the month.

FineSCanner App enables iPhones to scan books and documents on-the-go

ABBYY’s FineSCanner is an app for scanning books with your iPhone and iPad, using the breakthrough BookScan technology. A new version of FineScanner has launched, with new document ‘capture’ technology; it automatically finds the edges of a page and photocopies it without having to press a button. All you have to do is to place your smartphone on a document and scanning begins automatically.

Due to the new technologies of Apple iOS 9 – which has 3D Touch and Spotlight Search – you can effectively work anywhere at anytime, needing only your iPhone.

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Google Play Music reveals family access plans for $14.99 a month

Following up on last weeks announcement of a free, ad-supported service, Google Play Music now has a familiy plan that costs $14.99 for up to 6 member accounts.

Google says in its blog that, "you’ll unlock all of the same features you’d get from having individual subscriptions, including ad free, unlimited access to more than 35 million songs and the ability for each family member to stream simultaneously on any device, all for one low price. Now, you can keep your listening experiences separate from your partner and get music recommendations tailored to the music you like. For more information check out this page.

SkyLynx App changes the game for skiers with iPhones and Apple Watch

Launching today exclusively for the iPhone and Apple Watch, SkyLinx app offers several functions never before seen in apps for skiers and snowboarders, including the ability to pin point exactly which chairlift or run you and your group are on (including if you’re going UP or DOWN the mountain, and what percentage along you are), location-aware hashtags ("Meet me at #here" becomes "Meet me at KT-22" when you are riding KT-22), and the ability to track actual miles skied. SkiLynx is optimized for the Apple Watch, but also works seamlessly with the iPhone alone. 

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