Most offices have been working diligently to find ways of keeping Facebook out of sight and mind for their employees while on the job --but the social media giant may be finding ways to make inroads of their own into the enterprise market. While technically still in the rumours stage, the 'Facebook at Work' initiative is all but confirmed and could roll out in the next few … [Read more...] about Facebook Hard at Work on Enterprise Collaboration Tool
Android News
Samsung Plans to Make Fewer Smartphone Models in 2015
Profits are down, so Samsung is making plans to streamline their product offering in an effort to get the company's financials back on track. Selling fewer smartphone models will be Samsung's primary cost-cutting measure, reducing their current line-up by 25%-30% overall. This news comes on the heels of the heads up given to investors that the upcoming financial results will … [Read more...] about Samsung Plans to Make Fewer Smartphone Models in 2015
Twitter Co-Founder Launches SUPER Social App
Biz Stone may have helped to create Twitter, but he didn't stop there. His new company, Jelly Industries, just released another social app called SUPER. It serves virtually no purpose and barely qualifies as actually being social (because the things you create and share are only available within SUPER and cannot be shared outside of the app); all the same it is fun and chances … [Read more...] about Twitter Co-Founder Launches SUPER Social App
Snapchat Joins Mobile Payment Game with Snapcash
I am pretty sure that Snapchat's new payment option, Snapcash, is either the best idea I have ever heard... or the worst. We are all familiar with the send and expire nature of Snapchat, and how easy it is to communicate with your friends quickly and easily. Thanks to a deal with Square Cash, you can connect up your debit card (as long as you are at least 18 years old), type in … [Read more...] about Snapchat Joins Mobile Payment Game with Snapcash
Google Play Services 6.5 Receiving Updates
While it may seem that the news is primarily for developers, Google's announcement that Google Play services is receiving a series of updates is good news for everybody --more features and more functionality all around! The Google Maps API now includes a toolbar that provides users with turn-by-turn directions quickly to a selected marker. With the updates, Google Maps will … [Read more...] about Google Play Services 6.5 Receiving Updates
Blloon iOS App Competes with Leading e-Book Subscription Services
Some of us are already so hooked on reading that we can't imagine our lives without at least a few books on the go; believe it or not, others need a little extra motivation to flip those pages (literally or digitally). Fortunately a Berlin-based startup has a great idea: gamification. By following a freemium-based model, Blloon is an app that promises to engage readers with … [Read more...] about Blloon iOS App Competes with Leading e-Book Subscription Services
Disney Prepares for Holiday Season With Updated Apps, Services
According to Disney's Chief Executive Officer, Bob Iger, children are turning to tablets for entertainment and education; and who understands children better than the creators of franchises like Frozen and Cars? In support of this trend, Disney announced a number of mobile initiatives last week that indicate their continued investment in mobile devices. Disney Inifinity 2.0 … [Read more...] about Disney Prepares for Holiday Season With Updated Apps, Services
Mandalay Digital Announces Plans to Acquire Appia
You may not be familiar with Mandalay Digital Group, but they boast being a company equipped with "a mobile services platform that works with mobile operators and third-party publishers to provide portal management, user interface, content development and billing technology that enables the responsible distribution of mobile entertainment." It seems Mandalay Digital has their … [Read more...] about Mandalay Digital Announces Plans to Acquire Appia
Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – Nov 14 2014
This week a number of new casual apps have been released and hardly any big name titles. Today, we look at some of the best new apps to become available on the Good e-Reader Android App Store. The Economist Espresso - The Economist Espresso is a new morning briefing from the editors of The Economist. Delivered to your smartphone or inbox before breakfast, it tells you what’s … [Read more...] about Top 10 New Android Apps of the Week – Nov 14 2014
Google SMS and MMS Messenger App Now Available
Google has had a very busy day, among which was the release of their new Messenger communications app. Built to basically send and receive both SMS and MMS messages, Messenger also lets you participate in group chats and send audio messages. In addition to the basic functionality, Messenger boasts a feature list that includes: faster sharing (taking and sending pictures, … [Read more...] about Google SMS and MMS Messenger App Now Available