Статьи по тегу «ios»

If there’s one thing readers love it’s extra reading apps on their iOS and Android devices. A few years ago there were about a dozen – apps for long-form writing, apps for books, apps that let publishers monetize (not really) by offering their own downloads. Now there’s Kindle. And, we learn today in a press release from HarperCollins, Bookshout. HarperCollins… Read More... →

Thingthing has built an iOS app focused on amping up user productivity by decreasing the amount of app switching users have to do by loading productivity-focused additional functionality right into the keyboard… Read More... →

Bing обновил приложение для iOS, добавив функцию поиска по картинке. Нововведение позволяет пользователям сделать новый снимок или использовать имеющееся изображение для поиска информации о представленном на нём объекте в Bing. С помощью визуального поиска пользователи смогут больше узнать о местных достопримечательностях, найти заинтересовавшие их товары и другую информацию. Чтобы использовать эту функцию, нужно нажать на иконку поиска на главном экране приложения, а затем – на иконку камеры в правом ниж... →

Twitter добавил в приложения для iOS и Android новую вкладку «На связи». Нововведение призвано помочь пользователям сервиса найти друзей. В разделе «На связи» представлены рекомендованные аккаунты. Их выбор основан на информации о местоположении пользователя; тех людях, на обновления которых он уже подписан; популярных аккаунтах в данном регионе и актуальных событиях в сервисе. Twitter также пояснит, почему он рекомендует подписаться на конкретного человека. На новой вкладке пользователи также смогут синх... →

Spotify is one of the more popular music streaming apps, but it’s not necessarily the most beautifully designed (that was long-lost Rdio, unfortunately). Navigating through the various sections of its app took a lot of tapping, and often wasn’t very intuitive. Today, Spotify is attempting to improve its interface with a redesign, arriving first on iOS, that puts its key sections in… Read More... →

Twitter announced this morning a new feature designed to make it easier for users to find interesting and relevant accounts to follow on its service: a new “Connect” tab. Available on both iOS and Android, the tab combines the ability to find friends and family from your phone’s Contact list with Twitter’s own algorithmically-generated “Recommendations.” To… Read More... →

With all of Giphy’s integrations with chat platforms, it was only a matter of time before the betaworks-backed GIF platform launched its own keyboard. World, welcome Giphy Keys into the mix. The Giphy Keys third-party keyboard launches on iOS today, and lets users send GIFs from any app they want. Even Snapchat. Here’s how it works: Once you’ve downloaded the Giphy Keys app… Read More... →

Getting around, drinking and dining at the Kentucky Derby this year should prove a lot easier for fans and employees. According to Churchill Downs’ General Manager Ryan Jordan, the famed horse racing venue on Friday launched a Churchill Downs Racetrack app, powered by VenueNext, to give attendees a better experience on-site. The new app, available for iOS and Android devices, will let… Read More... →

Microsoft PowerApps allows anybody to build basic business apps without having to touch any code. These apps can run on the web and on mobile (through the PowerApps apps for iOS and Android). Microsoft first announced a private preview of this project last November but starting today, it’s open for anybody who wants to give it a try. Building apps in PowerApps is mostly a… Read More... →

Оператор мобильного эквайринга SumUp (входит в портфель венчурного фонда Life Sreda) объединился с платформой для совершения мобильных платежей Payleven (портфельная компания Ru-net Леонида Богуславского). Об этом сообщает Techcrunch.com. Подробности сделки не разглашаются. Два европейских стартапа объединятся в компанию с базой 1 млн пользователей из 15 стран. Все существующие инвесторы сохранят свои активы в объединенной компании. По данным издания, сумма привлеченных инвестиций стартапа  SumUp составляет... →

Google released an update for the iOS search app that resolves the issue with a muffled and low-volume voice prompt. Version 14.1 of the app says "fixed a bug causing low audio volume for some users...... →

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Let’s be honest, the Philips Hue app has a horrible design. But this is just a bad memory now as the company has released a new major version of its iOS and Android app. The app is now more polished and comes with a bunch of extra features. Let’s start with the design. I’ve been using Huemote on my iPhone to control my lights. It’s clean, straightforward and comes with Read More... →

When you use your mobile phone on iOS or Android, Google and Apple both try to get you to set your home and work address. But now, if you search for certain queries with location qualifiers...... →

Apple begins rolling out Carekit, its mobile software framework for health apps, today. Apple announced the open-source software development platform last month with the aim to make it easier for developers to build health apps on iOS devices. Starting today, Carekit will integrate with four iPhone apps, including two of the Glow family of apps Glow Nurture and Glow Baby; Start, an app for… Read More... →

Pan-European train travel booking website Loco2 has launched its first app, letting iOS users book and pay for trips via their phone. Launching an Android app is also on its roadmap for this year. Read More... →

Google has quietly introduced a new iPhone application that works with Android TV, its smart TV platform for standalone media players and TVs. The Android TV app for iOS lets those with any supported device use their iPhone as a remote control for their system – just like the Android counterpart already offers. With a basic, no frills design, the app lets you search using your voice or… Read More... →

Podcasts and audio books are enjoying tremendous popularity at the moment, and the fresh-off-the-app-presses app Rightspeed is a $2.99 iOS app that’s here to help you speed-listen your way through your audio library. Have you ever wondered how quickly you can really listen to an audio book? That was the starting point for Max Deutsch, the app’s creator, and the idea behind the app. Read More... →

Next time you open up the YouTube app on your iOS or Android phone, you’ll be greeted by a new homepage experience. YouTube brings a new homepage with improved recommendations to its iOS and Android apps Before, YouTube would show you a list of recommended items with small thumbnails, followed by a few more lists of recommended videos about topics you’ve recently shown interested in. Read More... →

Соцсеть «Одноклассники» выпустила собственный мессенджер — информация о приложениях для Android и iOS появилась в базе данных аналитической компании App Annie. Представители «Одноклассников» в разговоре с vc.ru сказали, что сейчас проводится тестирование сервиса.... →