Twitter brings SoundCloud streaming to mobile

Listen to new SoundCloud music or podcasts as they are tweeted with the new feature on Twitter for Android and iOS. The social network has integrated SoundCloud streaming into its mobile apps. Called Twitter Audio Cards, it lets you stream audio as you browse through the app. You just need to tap on the embedded player for it to start playing. And then you can tap on the button in the upper right-hand corner to minimize the player while it continues to play.

Source: Twitter | Via: Lifehacker

Google Nexus 9 now up for pre-order

Google already announced the price for its Nexus 6 phablet. Now, they are announcing that the HTC-made tablet is up for pre-order. You can pre-order it from HTC, the Play Store, Amazon, and Best Buy. These orders will reportedly ship out on November 3. It will be available in three flavours: Wi-Fi only with 16GB and 32GB as well as an LTE version. The 16GB model retails for US$399, while the 32GB variant will be available for $479. The LTE tablet, however, will be available at a later date for $599. It will be available in black and white first but there will also be a “sand” colored model coming out later this year. With the announcement of the new Nexus tablet, Google has also discontinued sale of the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10.

Source: The Verge

Facebook reportedly meets with Samsung for virtual reality

A report surfaced that Facebook and Samsung recently met up in South Korea. But before you think about whether Facebook is looking to develop another smartphone, it looks like they would rather focus on a new product segment. The two tech giants are reportedly talking about virtual reality technology. As you know, Oculus VR is owned by Facebook and it looks like they are helping Samsung develop its Gear VR headset. Samsung is said to launch the Gear VR in December. We have to wait and see if the Gear VR would bring Samsung the success it has brought them in the tablet and smartphone market.

Source: Ubergizmo

MultiCam brings Lytro-like effects to iOS

MultiCam app for iOS 8 is bringing what Lytro has been doing with its cameras for a while: the ability to shoot now and focus later. What MultiCam does is it lets you choose focus points (up to 15) and exposure levels (up to four) for each photo. After you set that, tap the shutter and hold the device steady. It will take a series of shots with different exposures. You can see the image in the app’s gallery and adjust the exposure and focus there. You can then save that to your iPhone gallery. Make sure you delete it from MultiCam though because that’ll eat up storage.

Source: The Next Web| Via: Lifehacker | Download: Apple iTunes App Store ($1.99)