Entries by Nicole Batac (11809)

Monday
Dec092013

Bing revamps iOS and Android apps, allows users to set homepage image as lockscreen

Microsoft Bing updates its iPhone and iPad as well as Android apps to revamp the look of the app and lets you set the lockscreen with the homepage image of the day. The app also allows you to sync bookmarks and images across devices. You just have to make sure you are signed into your Microsoft account. The Android version also fixed zoom function of the app when browsing websites, among other bug fixes. The iOS version now conforms to iOS 7 and lets you save bookmarks and images on SkyDrive.

Monday
Dec092013

Flipboard adds Reuters to app

Flipboard has included yet another big name publication to its news reader app. Reuters can be viewed on any of the news channels of Flipboard and content has been localized for Canada, France, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Germany, Spain, UK, Russia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The other big publications included in Flipboard’s stream are TIME, People magazine, and CBS Sports.

Sunday
Dec082013

Path for Android adds WordPress sharing capability

Path, the private social networking app, has updated its Android app to add the option of sharing posts directly to WordPress. You just need to head over the settings menu of the app and connect your WordPress account to Path. There is no word yet on when it would be available on iOS.

Source: The Next Web

Sunday
Dec082013

Any.do Cal launches an Android version

If you’ve been using the Any.do To-Do and Task List, then the Any.do Cal app should be added into your app tray.  The free app supports Android 4.0 devices or later and syncs with calendar services such as Google Calendar, Exchange, Yahoo!, Outlook, AOL, and even iCloud. The app can remind you of someone’s birthday and helps you find meeting places and restaurant with location awareness capabilities.