Thursday
Apr242014

Viber introduces major redesign for iOS app

While it might be late in the game, Viber has revamped its app to match the minimalist look of iOS 7. The app also now allows users to send longer video messages and create a list of numbers users will like to block.

It also looks like Viber aims to use this redesign to create a new look for its mobile app. “Our goal was to create a simple and friendly interface but at the same time establish a solid foundation for future updates,” said Viber CEO Talmon Marco.

Source: Engadget

Thursday
Apr242014

Google Maps Street View takes you back in time with digital time capsule feature

Feel like travelling back in time a bit? Google has introduced a new feature for Google Maps Street View on the desktop that lets you see how much a place has changed over time. The digital time capsule shows you how structures, such as the Freedom Tower in New York City, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, etc., were built. It even shows how reconstruction efforts are going along in Onagawa Japan following the 2011 earthquake and Tsunami.

Source: Google Maps

Wednesday
Apr232014

Strong iPhone sales yield record March Quarter revenue for Apple

Apple held its quarterly earnings call for the second quarter of the fiscal year and reported quarterly revenue of $45.6 billion and quarterly net profit of $10.2 billion, or $11.62 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $43.6 billion and net profit of $9.5 billion, or $10.09 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 39.3 percent compared to 37.5 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 66 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

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Wednesday
Apr232014

Award-winning productivity app NoteSuite is $0.99 for one week only

NoteSuite is the winner of multiple Editor's Choice awards, including being named one of the "Best of Mac App Store 2013" by Apple, and has been acclaimed by publications around the world as one of the best digital note-taking solutions for iPad or Mac. Where most productivity apps see 5-10% customer retention, NoteSuite retains more than 40% of its new users, 90 days out.

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