Category: Apps
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Bug Causes Skype to Crash
In addition to a bug being discovered causing iPhones to crash based on a simple string of characters, now Skype has been affected in a similar fashion. If someone received a Skype message with a string of http://: not only would the application not open but it actually crashed, regardless if opened on Windows, iOS,…
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Apple Introducing Watch App Developer’s Tool Kit
Initially, Apple did not create an application for the Apple Watch since this device had limited animation and loading time took several seconds. According to Phillip Ryn, founder of Impending, a mobile game developer, there were constraints as to what programs could be created. However, Ryn now feels different about the situation. He stated that…
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Apple “Siri” Makes Homes Smarter
Apple’s “Siri” is joining the ranks of high-tech home gadgets. This particular gadget is the first of its kind controlled by the voice-activated digital assistant. As reported, “Siri” for the home will go on sale starting this week, following an announcement from Google that it is in the process of building software specific for home…
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Google Releases Android Wear Update
Google has just released its first major update to its Android Wear platform, including many new features that are bound to be intriguing for consumers. The update, Android 5.1.1, unleashes a host of features for both new and existing Android Wear smartwatches. The updated platform has already launched for the LG Watch Urbane and is…
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New Navigation Features Added To Enhance Flickr
In a recent announcement, Flickr has disclosed the addition of several new features and tweaks to its design that make it easier to navigate through the photo-sharing program. The additions include new tools and a redesigned mobile app that streamline the experience for users across all compatible platforms. While some of the new features can…
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Mobile Apps Providing New Opportunities For Video Piracy
The entertainment industry has been fighting against video piracy for years. Since people found that they could copy movies and TV shows onto VHS tapes decades ago, video piracy has become more and more widespread as technology has evolved. Now, live streaming from mobile apps is another new piracy headache for media companies. This was…