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Video: WhatsApp Beta new features on Show

Video: WhatsApp Beta new features on Show

| March 17, 2014 | 6 Replies

Advertisements WhatsApp’s next major update is currently in a private beta so those folks with the privilege of the beta link can test out the new features. We’ve read about things such as custom message background, custom tones, and new privacy features. Note the custom tones for group or individual chats. Renner Santana Via: WMPU

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Bill Gates on Whatsapp Acquisition: “Microsoft Would Have Been Willing to Buy it”

Bill Gates on Whatsapp Acquisition: “Microsoft Would Have Been Willing to Buy it”

| March 14, 2014 | 3 Replies

In a recent interview with Bill Gates, the question of Facebook’s recent acquisition of Whatsapp was bought up; here are Gates’s thoughts on the acquisition: If there’s a deal that symbolizes where Silicon Valley is today, it’s Facebook’s $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp. What does that say about the economics of Silicon Valley right now? It […]

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CNET finds Facebook Messaging app for WP “Nearly Flawless”

CNET finds Facebook Messaging app for WP “Nearly Flawless”

| March 13, 2014 | 4 Replies

I’ve only recently started using the newly released Facebook Messenger App. I didn’t think I’d need it what with the Facebook app and then the integrated facebook experience. But it does have some welcome added features. CNet got some play time too (thorough 2 page review for an app!) and finds the design to be […]

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Red Stripe Deal: Readit (Best Reddit App for WP) now $0.99

Red Stripe Deal: Readit (Best Reddit App for WP) now $0.99

| March 13, 2014 | Reply

Readit, which is hands down our favorite reddit client for WP, and since our original coverage has gotten even better is this weeks red stripe deal. This means that the app has been discounted 50% off and is now 99 cents instead of the usual $1.99. Although readit is more than definitely worth the $1.99, […]

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Lumiappdates: Nokia X Interface, PC Remote Pro and UC browser

Lumiappdates: Nokia X Interface, PC Remote Pro and UC browser

| March 11, 2014 | Reply

A couple of days ago Michael shared some info about an app that tried to mimic the Nokia X user interface. That got an update today that from what I’ve noticed just refines it a bit more. It is still slightly blurry looking on the 1080p display. It appears to have the ‘glance’ screen as […]

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Play With Nokia X UI On Your Lumia With This App

Play With Nokia X UI On Your Lumia With This App

| March 9, 2014 | 8 Replies

This was meant to go up earlier in the week but back to uni means I’ve not had the luxury of blogging as much as I’d like. I showed you guys an app last year where you could run an app that mimicked Lumia Amber’s Glance screen (as well as some notification centre stuff that […]

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Weekend Read and Watch: Desktop PC Gaming on a Windows 8.1 Tablet and where Nokia may fit in.

Weekend Read and Watch: Desktop PC Gaming on a Windows 8.1 Tablet and where Nokia may fit in.

| March 8, 2014 | 27 Replies

Dear MNB Readers! Nokia currently has a Windows tablet, the excellent Nokia Lumia 2520  that is powered by the Windows RT operating system (OS). Windows RT is a great OS considering Microsoft’s intentions.  Windows RT looks great, runs smoothly and provides features in a tablet form factor that you cannot get with an iOS or Android tablet. The major difference between Windows RT and […]

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Nokia updates Spaceselfie shows off Imaging SDK1.1 magic

Nokia updates Spaceselfie shows off Imaging SDK1.1 magic

| March 8, 2014 | 3 Replies

A prominent feature in the latest Nokia  Imaging SDK 1.1  is called Interactive Foreground Segmentation Chromakey, its an API that a developer can use in the camera view finder to let his users pick a single color and have it replaced with a picture even before the end user takes the shot, which means the user can adjust the framing of the background […]

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Video: Rudy Huyn’s CloudSix, DropBox app. Next up: OneDrive, Mega, Google Drive and Box

Video: Rudy Huyn’s CloudSix, DropBox app. Next up: OneDrive, Mega, Google Drive and Box

| March 6, 2014 | 1 Reply

  A couple of days ago, Rudy showed a teaser about his upcoming app, CloudSix. In the video below, WPC demoes this new DropBox Client and says that apps for One Drive, Box, Mega and Google Drive are on the way too. Features: Access all your photos, docs and videos from any device. Automatically save […]

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