Google and Hyundai launches Glass app for upcoming vehicle

Who wouldn’t want a new Hyundai to come with their Google Glass? Hyundai has partnered with the tech giant for the upcoming 2015 Genesis sedan. Gizmodo reports the five-seater features Blue Link connectivity to let you start, lock, and unlock the car from your nifty Glass device. You will also never miss another routine check-up as the Blue Link Glassware app receives push notifications for car service appointments.

Google acquires Timely app developer

We have more acquisition news for you today. For this round, Google has bought company Bitspin. The app developer created alarm clock app Timely for Android. Bitspin posted on their site that Timely “will continue to work as it always has.” Although, we won’t be surprised if Google pulls the plug on the app down the line.

Source: The Next Web

Vine brings full profiles, TV mode online

Twitter’s six-second video app Vine has finally been ported online to allow you to check your feed, share, like and comment on videos as well as browse through the body of work of your favorite Vine users.

While you still can’t record videos using your webcam, at least you can view your favorite clips in TV mode. This new feature allows you to watch a user’s clips consecutively and in full screen mode. You can skip through videos with the arrow buttons or just watch every single Vine a user posts.

Source: Vine’s Blog

Apple reportedly purchases maker of burst photo app SnappyCam

Apple is rumoured to have bought company SnappyLabs, a one-man app maker of the discontinued SnappyCam app. Before it was taken down from the App Store, the app allows users to take full-quality burst mode photos. Perhaps Apple is looking to develop the burst mode photo capabilities of their devices with the new acquisition.

Source: MacRumors