Apple and Shazam Team Up To Bring Built-In Song ID Feature to iPhones

When you can’t figure out what song you’re hearing, you open your Shazam app, right? Now Apple has teamed up with Shazam Entertainment Ltd. to add a built-in song identification feature to your iPhone and iPad. After an upcoming iOS update, you won’t need an app in order to use your device to learn the… Continue reading Apple and Shazam Team Up To Bring Built-In Song ID Feature to iPhones

Flickr Redesigns Its Mobile Apps, Adding Video Capture, Smart Search and Photo Data to the Mix

As it fights to gain active users in the crowded mobile photography space, Flickr’s rolled a number of competitors’ features into its own service. In Flickr version 3.0 for Android and iOS you’ll see bits and pieces of Instagram, Google Search and Dropbox. To give you an idea of what’s new, here’s a video preview… Continue reading Flickr Redesigns Its Mobile Apps, Adding Video Capture, Smart Search and Photo Data to the Mix

Dropbox Adds Condoleezza Rice to Board of Directors, Updates Business Features

Dropbox made a ton of announcements recently, including the launch of Mailbox for Android, added features to Dropbox for Business and the debut of a new gallery app. But perhaps the most unexpected news from the cloud storage company is that former secretary of state Dr. Condoleezza Rice has joined the company’s board of directors.… Continue reading Dropbox Adds Condoleezza Rice to Board of Directors, Updates Business Features

What Is StumbleUpon?

What if there was a site that could predict everything you wanted to see on the internet? StumbleUpon is a social network that helps you discover unique and interesting things across the Web. StumbleUpon is basically a discovery engine of entertainment that recommends photography, art, humor, fashion, sports, technology and just about every other topic… Continue reading What Is StumbleUpon?

Apple Looking to Bring More Diversity To Emojis

Everybody loves a text with a well-placed Emoji. The cartoon emoticons have become a staple in iMessaging, enhancing our stories with graphics and enabling us to express emotions we couldn’t before. But one thing sticks out about the Emoji app: it doesn’t reflect diversity. Now Apple promises to look into making a change. With more… Continue reading Apple Looking to Bring More Diversity To Emojis

Twitter Experimenting With View Counts for Your Tweets

Have you ever wondered if anyone actually sees your tweets? A new experiment by Twitter might help you find out. Twitter is testing view counts for tweets viewed from its iOS app according to The Verge. Twitter user Lydia J reported seeing counts for the number of times some of her tweets were viewed. As… Continue reading Twitter Experimenting With View Counts for Your Tweets

Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again

It’s happened to the best of us: that dreadful moment when your phone runs out of battery. It usually happens at the worst times too. But that could soon no longer be an issue for iPhone users, as Apple has filed two patents for battery-conserving technology that learns how and when we use our devices.… Continue reading Your iPhone Will Learn Your Behavior and Never Run out of Battery Again

Apple Releases iOS 7.1 With a Fix for Random Reboots and UI Enhancements

Users of new Apple devices suffering from random reboots will be relieved to hear that a fix has arrived in iOS version 7.1. Reboot-afflicted users of iPhone 5S, iPad mini with Retina display and iPad Air running iOS 7 will hopefully see their problems resolved once they update to version 7.1. In addition to bringing… Continue reading Apple Releases iOS 7.1 With a Fix for Random Reboots and UI Enhancements