Entries by Nicole Batac (11810)

Thursday
Feb062014

Path update for Android includes 30-second video recording and sharing

Path wants you to build on the relationships you have on the social network by adding video capture and sharing capabilities. The new 3.4 version of the app for Android allows Path users to take up to 30 seconds worth of video and then share it on the platform. Recording is as simple as opening the app and holding down the camera button. Of course, the app comes completely with camera filters that you can use to enhance your video or just distract your fellow Path users fromthe mediocre camera on your smartphone (if needed).

Thursday
Feb062014

Google Search update turns spotlight on YouTube for music searches

Google wants to make sure you keep using its services with a new update for its search engine. If you search for a song on Google, a Google Now-style card will appear with a link to the YouTube video plus information such as artist, album, and release date.

Search Engine Watch reports the feature has been available since September last year. A Google spokesperson said, "This was already available in September 2013 when you searched for an artist and then clicked on a song—you’d see a preview of the music video if it was available to display. Yesterday we made it easier to get to—you can now just search for a song directly and see the video screenshot right away.”

Wednesday
Feb052014

BlackBerry rolls out Find Friends feature to iOS and Android BBM apps

BlackBerry released a new update for its iOS and Android BBM apps to integrate the new Find Friends features. BBM users on both platforms can now discover if their contacts are on BBM so they can send PIN invites. Aside from that, users can also send invites for non-BBM friends to download the app. The invite can be sent through SMS or email.

The feature will show up the first time you launch the app after updating and then it can be seen under the “invites” tab menu located at the bottom left hand corner of the app.

Source: The Next Web

Wednesday
Feb052014

Name your price for Sid Meier game bundle

Been a fan of Canadian-American video game developer Sid Meier and his highly addictive simulation games? Well, his creations are up for grabs over at the Humble Bundle store for a limited time. You just have to name the price you want to pay to own Civilization III, Civilization IV, Ace Patrol, Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies, and Railroads. If you pay over the average $8.58, you can also own Civilization V and Civilization V: Gods and Kings downloadable content. Pay over $15 and they also throw in the new Civilization V: Brave New World DLC.

Proceeds of the sale can either go to 2K video game publisher, who publishes all his games; Action Against Hunger charity; or Humble Bundle store itself. Buyers can choose how much of their payment goes to the three groups.