Flickr for iOS update adds auto-upload

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A new update for Yahoo!’s photo sharing service, Flickr, on iOS introduces Auto Upload. Automatically uploaded photos are set to private at first unless you manually share them. Once you activated the feature, 25 of your most recent shots will be uploaded in full resolution. Afterwards, each new photo you take will be treated the same. Auto Upload works over data or Wi-Fi.

Another feature added to the app is Auto Straighten via the in-app editor. Bug fixes for Google sign-in problems are also included in the update.

iRig BlueBoard wireless MIDI pedalboard is now shipping

iRig BlueBoard, a groundbreaking new wireless MIDI pedalboard for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac, which gives guitarists, bassists, vocalists and keyboard players hands-free wireless control of mobile and Mac music apps, is now available from musical instrument and electronics retailers worldwide.

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Dell refreshes XPS 13, debuts 2-in-1 laptop

Dell XPS 11

Dell updates its 13.3-inch XPS 13 with the new 4^th-generation Intel Core processors, Intel HD 4400 graphics, and improved battery life. The tech company also introduced a new thin and light 2-in-1 Ultrabook named the XPS 11. It features what Dell calls a “tablet-first design will laptop functionality.” The XPS 11 switches from tablet to laptop with its 360-degree rotating hinge design. It has a Quad HD (2560 x 1440) display with True Color for its 11.6-inch screen. The XPS 13 and XPS 11 both retail for $999.99.

Twitter updates Windows Phone app, adds in-stream translation for 54 languages

Twitter adds Bing-powered in-stream translation for 54 languages to its Windows Phone app, among other features introduced to the social network’s app. Tweets can also now be displayed on the lock screen, which can come in handy when Nokia “Glance” is released for the platform. Other updates include upgraded search functionality, discovery features, and a new dark theme option suited for Windows Phone aesthetic.