Xbox Music finds its Groove

Microsoft a few weeks back announced the rebranding of its Xbox Music service to Groove. Now, it’s been officially unveiled to coincide with the release of Windows 10. The highlights Microsoft wants you to focus on with Groove is that you can upload your music to OneDrive, save files for offline use, and stream music with Groove Music Pass ad-free on the web, PC, iPhone, Android and Windows Phone devices. They boast around 40 million songs available. And Sonos already supports the rebranded service, even if it’s just on beta.

Boxer introduces calendar and contact manager to mobile apps

Email app Boxer is bringing in some new features into its Android and iOS apps. The Android app can now be integrated with the newly introduced Calendar app from Boxer. Meanwhile, the iOS version gets the app rolled into the Boxer email app. Plus, they get a new contact manager as well. Let’s hope that feature comes to Android soon, too. The app is free for one account but if you want to link more, you’ll have to do so by purchasing it within the app.

 Source: Lifehacker | Download: Google Play Store – Boxer (Free), Boxer Calendar (Free) + Apple App Store (Free)

Google Now’s ‘Ok Google’ adds WhatsApp, Viber, and WeChat support

Google’s voice-command system expands it reach in your phone further by adding support for some third-party messaging apps. Now, you can talk to the Google Now Launcher to send messages for you on WhatsApp, Viber, and WeChat. You just have to say: “Ok Google, send X message to Y: add message.” X represents the service and Y is the person in your contacts, that contact has to have the same name on your device and the corresponding app though for it to work. So, you can say “Ok Google, send Viber message to dad: Pick up milk today.” The app also adds support for Telegram and NextPlus for voice commands.

Source: SlashGear     

Twitter for iOS gets interactive notifications

Received a notification for a tweet and want to favorite it? The latest update for Twitter on iOS lets you reply or favorite tweets right from the notification, without having to leave the app you’re on. The app also now has a button next to your avatar when you compose a tweet that gives you access to your drafts. It’s a minor update but it’s bound to be useful for some of you guys.

Source: Engadget | Download: Apple App Store (Free)