Flipboard makes a quick appearance on Windows Phone

It took a year but finally Flipboard makes its way to Windows Phone platform. But that appearance is short-lived as they pulled the “incomplete build” from Windows Phone Store. It was reported earlier by The Verge that the app was missing a key feature: flipping action. The app reportedly displayed all other functionalities available on other platforms, including options to share, like, comment, and search. It also doesn’t seem to support Windows Phone devices with 512MB RAM. But Flipboard wanted to clarify that the app that was shown on Windows Phone Store was a placeholder. Guess we’d have to wait a bit more for the actual app.

Source: Flipboard | Via: The Verge

Samsung shuffles around engineers to expand different portfolios

Looks like Samsung doesn’t just want its mobile business to flourish. The South Korean tech giant has moved 500 engineers from its mobile division to different groups, such as home electronics and software sections. This move is intended to improve the company’s competitive edge in the internet of things market and improve synergies for the Tizen platform.

“It sounds like (Samsung) doesn’t plan on going big with Tizen on its smartphones,” said Song Myung-sup, an analyst with HI Investment & Securities in Seoul told the Wall Street Journal. “The move will likely help resolve convergence issues that arise when connecting network devices like TVs and wearables with smartphones, but this shows less determination on Tizen smartphones."

Source: Wall Street Journal | Via: Engadget

Goodreads gets makeover on iOS

Amazon has finally gotten around to redesigning its Goodreads iOS app. It gets a bit more social right from the home screen where it shows updates from your friends using the service. There is also the ability to update your book progress on your currently reading shelf right from My Books section. Goodreads also introduced a More tab to house recommendations and events options.

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

Google plans to show price range of in-app purchases in Play Store

Suffering from bill shock because of the in-app purchases you make in games? Well, Google is coming up with the solution for you. They will be adding the price range for in-app purchases on Play Store by the end of the month. This means you’ll get to see what you have going up against you before you even download a game or any other “freemium” app.

Source: Ubergizmo