Apple updates iBooks, iTunes U apps for iOS 7

Apple has finally redesigned its iTunes U and iBooks app and store to match iOS 7’s look. iTunes U took out the dark interior textures for a lighter design and iBooks good rid of wooden textures and bookshelves to feature a more minimal design.

Samsung Galaxy Gear update adds more notifications

A new update of the Samsung Galaxy Gear Manager app displays more use notification features for your smartphone. Almost every notification your phone gets will now be displayed on the smart watch, including Hangouts messages and email previews.

Source: Sam Mobile

Google Now update includes Waze traffic updates, news card update, improved voice commands

Google has started to roll out new features for Google Now service. Engadget listed the availability of Waze traffic updates that emphasizes alerts relevant to your daily commute and an improved news update card that follows topics and people you’ve searched about or decided to follow. The “What to Watch” card includes more TV show and movie suggestions. You get notifications for store pickups; you can repeat reminders; and even get real-time rugby scores. Ars Technica also discovered that Google Now uses a more conversational approach to voice commands.

Flipboard launches Windows 8.1 app

Flipboard has officially unveiled the Windows 8.1 app and provides similar experience to iOS and Android versions with a few added features. The news reader includes Live Tile support; Windows 8 swipe up gesture to access an app bar; and Windows 8.1 snap mode to run Flipboard alongside other apps.

The new app will be available on Windows Store starting today and can be used on Windows RT tablets. Flipboard said a Windows Phone app version will arrive soon.

Source: The Verge