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iPhoto for iOS completes iLife Suite, major updates to iMovie and GarageBand, minor updates for iWork

March 7, 2012 0 Aditya DK

Apple has introduced iPhoto for iOS while releasing major updates to iMovie and GarageBand. The introduction of with iPhoto multi-touch gestures completes the iLife suite which is especially designed for iOS.  iWork suite that includes Pages, Keynotes and Numbers on…

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Apps for Holi

March 7, 2012 0 Aditya DK

Oh no, got distracted from your screen and realized kaal holi hai? (tomorrow is holi) Fear not, here are a few apps that will bring you up to pace with the mood around and get you rolling in the right…

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Android Market Gets Reincarnated as Google Play Store

March 6, 2012 0 Rahul S

Google has announced a major change to its digital marketplace for apps, music, movies and other content. Until now, what was (very popularly) known as the Android Market, has been renamed to Google Play. When I first heard of this,…

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First Look: Google Chrome Beta for Android (Motorola Xoom)

February 8, 2012 0 Rahul S

A few hours ago, Google took covers off its Chrome browser for Android smartphones and tablets. While Android already had a decently capable browser, it was a known fact that there were better options out there in the Android market…

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Daily App: Infinity Blade 2 on the iPad

December 2, 2011 0 Nimish

Believe it or not – iOS’ killer gaming app just got a whole lot better. Yes, we are THAT impressed by Infinity Blade 2.

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Daily App: The Legacy of Steve Jobs

December 1, 2011 0 Nimish

The future of books might not be e-books, but books designed like apps. And Fortune’s app about Steve Jobs is a prime example of this phenomenon.

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Daily App: Superman HD for the iPad

November 29, 2011 0 Nimish

No, we have no idea what kept Kal-El, Man of Steel, away from the App Store in game form for so long. Yes, we are mighty delighted that we can step into his super shoes. So much so that we…

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Daily App: Today in History for iOS

November 28, 2011 0 Nimish

Not all good apps have dazzling interfaces. Some score purely because they are so darned handy. Today in History is one such app that history buffs will love.

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Daily App: W.E.L.D.E.R. for the iPad

November 8, 2011 0 Nimish

Can a game called Word Examination Laboratory for Dynamic Extraction and Reassessment be our Daily App? You bet it can.

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Daily App: Finger Focus for iPhone

November 4, 2011 0 Nimish

As we wait for Amazon Flow and Yahoo!’s Livestand to become available for Indian users, we try out a neat app that adds blurry effect to your pictures. Introducing Finger Focus.

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Daily App: GarageBand for iPhone

November 2, 2011 0 Nimish

Toothache, fever be damned. This is one app that we loved on the iPad and we just HAD to review when its iPhone/iPod touch avatar came out.

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Daily App: The Early Edition 2 for the iPad

October 24, 2011 0 Nimish

One of the best news apps for the iPad got better. Significantly. We check out the second coming of The Early Edition.

Apps

Mobile 4 Mumbai’s Auto Fare App For Android

October 22, 2011 0 Annkur

Raxit and team have been working hard to keep up with auto and taxi fares for cities across India and release apps for the same. The most popular for them is by far the Mumbai app for checking BEST routes…

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App Downloads In India, Learnings From Zomato

October 22, 2011 0 Annkur

Mobile Internet is surging in India and while I ain’t sure if 3G is fueling it or not, we know for sure that making apps for your business offering is a must for startups and biggies alike. For a couple…

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Daily App: Adobe Reader for the iPad

October 19, 2011 0 Nimish

After a brief sabbatical, we are back with our daily app reviews. And today, we take a look at an app that has finally made its way to the iPad – the Adobe Reader.

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Type Braille On Android With BrailleType (Exclusive / Video)

October 18, 2011 0 Annkur

A young developer walked into our office last morning and demoed an app that has left us pretty impressed. Ankit Daftery is working on a solution that enables smartphone touch-screens to take input in Braille. Most solution out in the…

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[OG Review] Norton Mobile Security For Android

October 13, 2011 0 Mehul

With the ever growing might (read computing abilities) of the smartphones and increasing adaptation of it by the masses, chances of smartphones becoming a target of hackers are likely and with a open source platform base like Android the likelihood…

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Daily App (s): Apps for Steve Jobs

October 10, 2011 0 Nimish

His demise knocked us off our Daily App routine for a while. Now we are back and it is only fair that we start off by looking at two apps about Steve Jobs. Of course, there are on the iPhone.

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Daily App: FIFA 12 for the iPad

October 3, 2011 0 Nimish

The latest instalment of the famous FIFA franchise arrives on the iPad. And we have a stab, or rather a kick, at playing it. When it comes to sports games, not too many have the kind of following that EA’s…

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Wacky Sunday: Dude, Which is My Kindle?

October 2, 2011 0 Nimish

The Kindle Fire might have grabbed all the attention, but the fact is that there were three other devices launched by Amazon last week, taking the total Kindle count to seven. We try to work out which suits you best.

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Daily App: Flickr for Android

September 29, 2011 0 Nimish

It might have lost out to Instagram on the iPhone, but Flickr has not given up the mobile photo sharing battle, as can be seen from its Android app. Photo sharing by mobile devices has been given a new dimension…

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Daily App: Chomp for the iPhone

September 28, 2011 0 Nimish

Searching for apps on the iTunes App Store just got a whole lot more fun, thanks to a totally revamped Chomp. We take a look at one of the iPhone’s most popular app search apps.

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Facebook Application For iPad Delayed, Team Leader Quits For Google

September 27, 2011 0 Monis

Months ago, New York Times reported that Facebook application for iPad would arrive in weeks. Later on, folks at TechCrunch told us about a hack on how to install the fully functional application on iPad. However, the method was soon…

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Daily App: Evri for the iPad

September 26, 2011 0 Nimish

Has Flipboard on the iPad met its match? Based on what we have seen of Evri, the latest news-as-a-mag app on Apple’s tablet, it might have.

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Daily App: Where’s My Water? for iOS

September 23, 2011 0 Nimish

Disney might have come to the iOS gaming party a trifle late but is sure making up for lost time. Where’s My Water? features an entirely new Disney character, Swampy the alligator.

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Daily App: Real Steel for iOS

September 22, 2011 0 Nimish

Real Steel, DreamWorks’ sci-fi  robot fisticuff film starring Hugh Jackman is due to hit cinema halls on October 7. But we already have got our hands on the official game of the film for iOS from Jump Games.

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Daily App: Instagram for iPhone

September 21, 2011 0 Nimish

One of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone just got a massive update. We get up and close with the new Instagram.

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Daily App: Amazon Appstore for Android

September 20, 2011 0 Nimish

It has been available internationally for a while, but we in India have finally got a chance to try out Amazon’s Appstore for Android. We like what we see, but cannot download any apps.

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Daily App: GO Keyboard for Android

September 19, 2011 0 Nimish

Touchscreens might have become an inseparable part of our tech lives over the past few years, but when it comes to typing, they remain a pain to handle.

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Daily App: The Daily for the iPad

September 16, 2011 0 Nimish

Rupert Murdoch’s iPad-only newspaper, The Daily, is finally available for Indian users. And, needless to say, we have grabbed the app and taken a look at it.

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Daily App: Firefox for Android Honeycomb

September 15, 2011 0 Nimish

All right, we admit that we got a bit late with the Daily App today. Our excuse? Heck, we were messing with a just-released build of Firefox for Honeycomb.

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Daily App: Facebook for Android

September 14, 2011 0 Nimish

  A new version of Facebook is always reason to celebrate for its members. And this time, Zuckerberg’s company has finally gone and added some muscle to its Android avatar. The latest version of Facebook for Android, version 1.7, is…

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Daily App: Dolphin HD for the iPad

September 13, 2011 0 Nimish

We had seen it weave its magic combo of webzines and gesture-based browsing on Android, and the iPhone and now Dolphin HD is available for the iPad, as well. Needless to say, we are cheering. Simply because, the numbers of…

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Daily App: Evernote for PlayBook

September 12, 2011 0 Nimish

It is for many people, the ultimate note taking application in the world. And it is ironical that it comes to the tablet meant for enterprises long after being available for both iOS and Android devices. We are talking of…

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Tata Sky Mobile Access App: Universal Remote + Social Networking

July 30, 2011 2 Tassavur

What do you do when you misplace a remote when needed? Isn’t it really irritating for the fact that your TV, DVD player and your DTH all of them have separate remotes. Wish you could have one remote for all…

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‘FaceForward’ Tweak in Cydia Re-Enables Hidden Facebook Application For iPad Hack, Now Working!

July 26, 2011 0 Monis

Yesterday, we wrote a tutorial on how to install Official Facebook application for iPad from an iPhone version. However, many people reported problems about a ‘try again later’ error once they have manipulated system file permission. Later, it got confirmed…

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Hack: Get The Facebook App on iPad Now (Updated)

July 25, 2011 0 Monis

As we reported earlier about an Official Facebook application for iPad to be released soon, we have a hack for you to try it prior to availability in the App Store. According to Techcrunch, Facebook application for iPad is hidden…

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Google Revamps Android Market: Adds Books, Movies

July 13, 2011 0 Monis

Android Market from Google (for phones) has got a considerable revamp. Google has added support for purchase of Books and rent Movies. Now, you can download everything on your smartphone in just a click without the need of any wires…

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Split Screen! sling Note App for the iPad (Video Review)

July 6, 2011 0 Tassavur

CoolGames Inc. has come up with this new app for the iPad2 which is called the SlingNote. This app has some very cool features and distinctly reminds us of the Microsoft Courier concept which never saw the light of  day.…

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Skype For iPad Leaked in a Video On Youtube : Update

June 24, 2011 0 Monis

After Facebook for iPad, it seems that it is the turn of  Skype to release the iPad version. Skype accidentally published a video on YouTube which was then marked as private. But  RazorianFly didn’t miss a chance to record the…