Facebook Messenger introduces groups and message forwarding to iOS

Facebook has released a new update for its iOS app that allows you to group contacts and send messages to them en masse. The update is perfect for organizing meetups or even just spamming your favorite people. Users can now also forward messages and photos to other people who aren’t included in your conversation. Of course, you can expect the usual stability fixes and speed improvements.

Source: Engadget

How to: Top 10 Tips for Android from Google Canada

Flexibility, customization and variety are what make the Android OS stand out and while there's a lot one can do with their Android device, there's a lot of functionality that's buried deep within the system that might be easy to miss. Google Canada has shared the top 10 Android tips for users wanting to get the most out of their devices. Hit jump for the full rundown. 

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BlackBerry wins sales injunction against Typo keyboard case

Some good news for BlackBerry, they won a court order to bar the Ryan Seacrest-backed Typo keyboard accessory from being sold. Typo famously brought a BlackBerry-like QWERTY keyboard experience to Apple's iPhone. Copying the look of the keys and even the frets separating rows of keys from recent BlackBerry smartphones, the Typo keyboard took over an iPhone's software keyboard but also obscured the iPhone's home button and fingerprint sensor. What will Typo do next?

Microsoft offers Office for free on iPhone and Android phones, Android tablet version to come

Aside from introducing Office for iPad, Microsoft has also introduced a free home version for the iPhone and Android smartphones. This means smartphone users on both platforms can view and edit content without the need of an Office 365 subscription.

As The Next Web pointed out, it looks like Microsoft wants to treat tablets as premium devices that would require its users to pay to edit their documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. And yes, and Android tablet version of Office Mobile is reportedly in the works. “In the future we will bring Office apps to the Windows Store and other popular platforms, including Android tablets,” a Microsoft spokesperson told TNW.