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Comedy Central’s new centralized app for iOS brings all shows at one place

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April 2, 2014

Comedy Central’s new centralized app for iOS brings all shows at one place

Comedy Central has brought more laughs to iOS users ,and not just on the April fools day. It has launched a centralized app for it’s show, stocked with nearly 200 episodes and stand-up specials for streaming, and all for free. Previously, it had different apps for different shows.

The app features full seasons of such shows as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, South Park, and The Colbert Report. To get access to these shows, you’ll need to verify your subscription. However,there’s other stuff to see that doesn’t need any subscription. The full episodes will carry ads, but the load will be lower than on TV, with typically one ad per break in the Comedy Central app. Here’s the feature log:

Full episodes available next day
Stand-up specials
Archive selections, including every episode of Chappelle’s Show
Continue watching right where you left off
Share the best clips with your friends

At launch, the following shows are available through the app:

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart*
The Colbert Report*
South Park*
@midnight*
Tosh.0
Workaholics
Key & Peele
Broad City
Kroll Show
Review
Inside Amy Schumer
Futurama
RENO 911!
Chappelle’s Show
Original digital shorts*
Plus more shows added all the time

Note: Shows with * against their names require TV subscription.

The Comedy Central app does require iOS 7, but isn’t launching with AirPlay support, which is in the pipeline for near future.

The free app is available for download here .

Cisco WebEx gets updated on Windows Phone

Sharang Sharma

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April 1, 2014

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Cisco WebEx gets updated on Windows Phone

Cisco’s WebEx app for Windows Phone, which got released in December last year had been missing on many features that its iOS and Android counterparts offered. Today, the app has been updated however, bringing it at par with the Android and iOS versions.

Cisco WebEx allows you to join Cisco WebEx meeting via email invite, meeting number, Cisco WebEx site URL, or My Meetings List. Version 2 of the app brings in features like 2-way video with active-speaker switching. You can get the app for free on your Windows Phone from the Store link, or by scanning the QR code below.

Microsoft will soon be bringing Outlook Web App to Android

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Sharang Sharma

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April 1, 2014

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Microsoft will soon be bringing Outlook Web App to Android

Microsoft seems to have developed a soft spot for Android of late, or perhaps, it wants the majority of smartphone users to use its services. After making Office on Android free, the company has now announced that it would be bringing the Outlook Web App to Android platform soon. The app is already available for iOS and requires Office 365 for business. . The app will bring unique features not available on third party alternatives like migrating all of your company emails, notices and other Outlook related things.

Like the iOS version, the app will most likely be free, although Microsoft hasn’t given a timeline on the release date. Hopefully the app would allow some of you to use your personal phone instead of a company provided one.

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Official 9GAG app goes official on Windows Phone

Sharang Sharma

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March 31, 2014

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Official 9GAG app goes official on Windows Phone

If you haven’t heard about 9GAG already, you must pay the website a visit. Or better, if you own a Windows Phone, you could just download their official app that has gone live in the Windows Phone Store. The website, which is known for its user uploaded witty humor has a huge collection of pictures, GIFs and videos that will make you smile (or laugh). What’s more, users can upload anything that they find funny and share it with the whole world.

You can get the official app from the Store here, or can scan the QR code below. Also, you might want to use these links, since there are a lot of third party apps and it’s hard to tell the authentic one from the clones.

Foursquare on Windows Phone gets an update after a long time

Sharang Sharma

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March 30, 2014

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Foursquare on Windows Phone gets an update after a long time

While major app developers have brought their apps to the Windows Phone Store, not all of them have followed by regularly updating their apps. The last time Foursquare for Windows Phone was updated was in October 2013. Fortunately, the app has picked an update today taking the version to 3.1.4.5.

There’s no changelog, but users are reporting minor UI changes. Also, the front page of the app has ‘Saved’ instead of ‘Trending’, supposedly for quicker access of your favorite locations and lists. Also, the bug with pinning Check-in to your Start Screen has been fixed. Previously, upon re-launching the app the second time from the Check-in tile, it would be partially cut of.

You can pick Foursquare for Windows Phone from here, or can scan the QR code below.

Shazam picks an update on iOS, Android version next in line

Shivendra Pal

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March 29, 2014

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Shazam picks an update on iOS, Android version next in line

Shazam has just rolled out an update for its iOS app, making some cosmetic changes to the app. The update takes the version to 7.5.0. The update brings a new track page design and a new look for video, album & track reviews, artist bios, and more.

Adding to the changes of the last month update, the update focuses on getting the app more social with new social sharing features, an even better lyrics experience and a more polished and sleek UI throughout the application. Users can now see in-depth artist biographies, redesigned album and song pages, as well as the inclusion of videos for songs. The app has also been tweaked to have enhanced audio recognition and drain less battery. The update is initially only available for iOS, but the Android version is expected to be launched soon. Here’s the full changelog:

We’ve got a whole new track page design for you in this release. You’ll also get a new look and feel for video, album & track reviews, artist bios and more. Many song lyrics will now even scroll in time with the music.
We’ve made Auto Shazam more efficient so you don’t need to worry about your battery life while it’s running.
Rdio users, you can now add a Shazam track to any of your playlists.
Connect to Facebook to see what your friends are Shazaming and share your discoveries via the new share screen.
We’ve also made it easier for you to control your news feed notifications from within the app.

You can pick the iOS version of the app in the App Store here.

Another instance of spamming on Windows Phone Store shows up

Sharang Sharma

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March 29, 2014

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Another instance of spamming on Windows Phone Store shows up

Windows Phone already had a lot of spam problem, but Microsoft’s decision to make the app approval process automated, might just have made it worse. Recently, a developer registered himself with the name of Google, Inc (Google is registered on the Store as Google Inc) and published real looking Google apps including Google Maps, Hangouts, Google Search, Google Plus and Gmail. Not to say the least that the developer had used authentic looking logos as well. The apps which were probably nothing more than web apps, were priced heftily $1.99 each.

It’s obvious that the developer was looking in to cash in on some not so aware consumers. Microsoft has since removed the apps and the developer from the Store, but it goes without saying that it needs to step in to control the spam problem on the Store. Don’t believe us? Try searching for Facebook in the Windows Phone Store.

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Facebook Messenger update on iOS brings group chat

Sharang Sharma

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March 29, 2014

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Facebook Messenger update on iOS brings group chat

Facebook’s Messenger app has been updated on iOS recently. The update adds the ability to make groups and have conversation with your friends in one place. Of course, this is nothing new and has been available on Facebook’s site for a while now. Still, the feature is new to the iOS app.

In 2011, Facebook acquired group messaging service Beluga, which it later shut down. Seems like company is finally using those skills it learnt from the acquisition into its Messenger app. Along with that, the update brings general bug fixes and improvements along. Also, you can forward a message or photo to someone who isn’t in your conversation by simply tapping it, pretty WhatsApp.

You can pick the Facebook Messenger app for iOS from here.

Microsoft Office on Android doesn’t need Office 365 subscription to edit files anymore

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Sharang Sharma

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March 28, 2014

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Microsoft Office on Android doesn’t need Office 365 subscription to edit files anymore

Microsoft is making some key changes on how it wants its competitors to offer services that are core Microsoft. A day after making Office available on the iPad, Microsoft has now made Office on Android absolutely free for home use. The app, which earlier require an Office 365 subscription to edit or create new Excel sheets and Word files, will no longer need the same for home use. Users will just need to sign in using their free Microsoft account and start editing or creating new Excel and Word files. Although, PowerPoint presentations can still not be created or edited. Business users will have to purchase the app.

The move is rather surprising since we’d never have expected such a move from Microsoft, especially on Android. Although we don’t expect the newly released iPad app to get the same treatment.

You can pick Microsoft Office on Play Store here.

Subway Surfers world tour visits Mexico City in the latest update

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Shivendra Pal

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March 28, 2014

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Subway Surfers world tour visits Mexico City in the latest update

Continuing on the World Tour, popular endless runner Subway Surfer has visited Mexico City in the latest update. Of course, that’s not all as the new update comes with new outfits, spicy chilies collections and some new weekly challenges. The update has hit all the three major platforms- iOS, Windows Phone and Android.

Explore rich marketplaces and beautiful desert landscapes with heroic Rosa
Dress up Rosa and Brody with daring new outfits
Add the Prickly board to your limited board collection
Spice up the Weekly Hunts by collecting hot chillies

Previously, the game has visited New York City, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Sydney, Tokyo, Miami, Paris, Beijing, Moscow, New Orleans, London, Mumbai, and Seoul. The game can be picked for free on Android, iOS and Windows Phone.