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Snapchat has passed ‘about a dozen’ unopened messages to l...

October 16, 2013 no comments

Think those unopened self-destructing Snaps disappear forever unseen, too? Guess again. After detailing the timeline for how and when user messages are deleted in the spring, Snapchat says that it ha...

Google Updates Glass With Transit Directions

October 8, 2013 no comments

You might think that anyone who can afford a $1,500 pair of interactive glasses might not be inclined to ride public transit, but Google has a different vision in mind. On Monday, the company release...

iOS 7 arrives on Apple devices September 18th

September 11, 2013 no comments

The wait is over. Apple’s overhauled OS will be available for download on qualifying devices next week. Control Center, retooled notifications, redesigned calendar and improved Siri functionali...

iWork for iCloud beta now open to anyone with an Apple ID

August 23, 2013 no comments

First it was available to developers, then a select few who received invitations, and now the beta of iWork for iCloud is available for all. Apple’s made no official announcement, but point you...

How to Use Skype Keyboard Shortcuts

August 23, 2013 no comments

Did you know you can enable shortcut-style “hotkeys” on Skype? Even better, you can fully customize them to suit your needs. If you want to start saving time over on the VoIP service, the...

Volkswagen and Google launch SmileDrive Android app: it makes insuffer...

August 7, 2013 no comments

It surely isn’t the first time we’ve seen a quirky automaker look to the smartphone in order to add a bit of pizazz to the morning drive — Mini owners far and wide have plenty of in...

Google’s One Today Android app now open to all US-based philanth...

July 11, 2013 no comments

“Do a little. Change a lot.” That’s the motto behind One Today — a Google-built app that launched a few months ago to those who requested an invite. Now, however, it’s f...

Why Oracle And Salesforce, Once Bitter Rivals, Are Now On Cloud Nine

June 30, 2013 no comments

Marc Benioff and Larry Ellison, the CEOs of two of the more powerful enterprise companies in the world — Salesforce.com and Oracle — are not known to be the chummiest of pals. Before this week’s sudd...

Skype for iOS update brings unlimited free video messaging, unending j...

June 27, 2013 no comments

Earlier this month, Skype brought its video messaging to nearly every major platform. Now, the outfit updated the iOS version of its app to lend a hand with the video snippets. The latest version of ...