Viber introduces major redesign for iOS app

While it might be late in the game, Viber has revamped its app to match the minimalist look of iOS 7. The app also now allows users to send longer video messages and create a list of numbers users will like to block.

It also looks like Viber aims to use this redesign to create a new look for its mobile app. “Our goal was to create a simple and friendly interface but at the same time establish a solid foundation for future updates,” said Viber CEO Talmon Marco.

Source: Engadget

Google Maps Street View takes you back in time with digital time capsule feature

Feel like travelling back in time a bit? Google has introduced a new feature for Google Maps Street View on the desktop that lets you see how much a place has changed over time. The digital time capsule shows you how structures, such as the Freedom Tower in New York City, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, etc., were built. It even shows how reconstruction efforts are going along in Onagawa Japan following the 2011 earthquake and Tsunami.

Source: Google Maps

Grab the chance to stream Joss Whedon’s new film early for $5 on Vimeo

Joss Whedon might be busy filming stuff for the Marvel universe but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t take time to pursue his other projects. Following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, the supernatural love story written and produced by Whedon called In Your Eyes will be available internationally to stream on Vimeo for $5. You can rent the movie for a period of 72 hours. Be one of the first to catch this film before it is set to hit theaters in three months’ time.

“It’s exciting for us because we get to explore yet another new form of distribution and we get $5,” Whedon said.

Source: Engadget

Nest Learning Thermostat might be coming to Canada through Google Play

It would make sense that Google will sell the product of its latest acquisition on the Google Play Store. You can find all Google devices there already. While Google has not officially announced its availability yet, Droid Life was able to grab a screenshot of Google Play’s support pages for available devices with the Nest Learning Thermostat in the list. It says the device will be available in Canada, the US, and UK. The product isn’t available in those countries right now. So, does that mean Google plans to sell the Nest here? There is no word yet from Google and they have pulled the listing from the support page. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for any developments.

UPDATE

Google has started to sell the Nest Learning Thermostat on Google Play for US$249. The tech company even helped celebrate Earth Day by planting a tree for every Nest device it sold.

Source: PCMag