Google to shut down goal-sharing service Schemer

Google has announced plans to shut down Schemer goal sharing service in February. Data on the app will be deleted after February 7. You can access your data by logging into schemer.com with your Google account. From there you will find “Email me my schemes” at the top of the page. You will then receive an email from noreply_announce@schemere.com with CSV and HTML attachments that you can download. The discontinuation announcement can be seen in full here.

Sony reportedly pursuing release of Windows Phone device

Sony has already been linked to rumours of a Windows Phone device release. Now, the mobile chief of the tech company’s European division, Pierre Perron, told TechRadar they don’t plan on being a manufacturer for just one operating system. "[Working with Microsoft] is an interesting proposition for us in the PC environment, and we continue our engagement with them,” Perron said. "We are exploring this as part of our discussion in mobile space too. One thing is using the platform [Windows Phone] itself, and another is 'what can we deliver on top of it'?"

Perron, however, will not comment on a specific timeline for Windows Phone. He says discussions are still tentative.

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Beat for Android supports music playback from Google Drive and Dropbox

If you’ve been looking for a music player for your Android device that lets you play music from your Google Drive and Dropbox, then Beat is worth looking into. The app lets you play back music from both services and provides in-app shortcuts that let you indicate where you store your music internally or on the cloud. It also has a software equalizer if you like tinkering around with the songs you listen to.

Beat also features floating controls over other apps so you can skip songs, go back, play, or pause music without leaving the app you’re using at the moment.

Source: Lifehacker