Samsung finally debuts metal-clad Galaxy Alpha

Samsung is stepping away from its plastic-clad devices to debut the new metal-framed Galaxy Alpha. It features a more squared-off look and is made with premium materials. This new device has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Exynos CPU (quad 1.8GHz and quad 1.3GHz), 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage (no external storage though), Android 4.4.4 KitKat, and a 12-megapixel rear camera as well as a 2.1MP front-facing shooter. It also has the latest TouchWiz UI and Samsung apps and features available on the Galaxy S5. This handset is said to be available starting September and will come in black, white, blue, silver, and gold.

Source: Android Central

Google Play Store screenshots show possible introduction of offline mode for YouTube

Offline mode for Google has been discussed in the past few months and it would seem we are getting a bit closer to that becoming a reality. Or at least we hope so. Droid Life reports that new screenshots for YouTube on the Google Play Store show a tab that has Offline on it. This obviously alludes to the Offline Mode that would let users cache videos for several days on their gadgets so they can watch videos even when they aren’t online. Google hasn’t really made an official announcement yet but we really hope they introduce this soon.

Microsoft indulges celeb crazy society with new Snipp3t app

If you’re the type who obsessively follows your favorite celebrities, Microsoft wants to make it easier for you to do so with the Snipp3t app. The free iOS app is like any other news reader except it focuses on celebrities. You just need to find the celeb you like and the app pulls from Bing search any news related to that artist. It also comes with the “Personalize with Facebook” option, which will then send you news on any of the celebs you’ve liked on the social network. If this is something you’d like to check out, you can download the app here.

Source: Gizmodo

Box adds more functionality to Android app

Box released a major update for its Android app that is meant to make things easier for its users. The app now supports Box Notes, meaning an editor in the app lets you handle bullet lists and other basic formatting needs. You can also make checklists on the app. Box also now shows you 25 of your recently opened files to help cut down the time you spend searching for the same files repeatedly. If you don’t have the app or the update yet, you can head to the direct link here.

Source: Android Police