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YouTube App for PS3 Releases, Seems Similar to Xbox 360 Counterpart
When YouTube released an app for the Xbox 360 as part of the media service blowout in the 2011 dashboard update, it suffered from buggy browsing and failures to load content. YouTube's new PlayStation 3 app seems to have similar problems.
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Facebook Gambling App 'Bingo Friendzy' Gives Hackers Reason to Attack
Not many days have passed since Facebook launched its first ever real-cash gambling app, Bingo Friendzy, and naysayers are already having a field day pulling it down. The app is being criticized on the grounds that it will motivate hackers to unleash an attack.
Windows 8 "Hackathon" Tasks Developers to Populate Windows 8 Store During Week
Steve Ballmer famously reiterated the importance of "developers, developers, developers, developers" to the press when referring to program support for Windows, inspiring this popular YouTube remix. The mantra seems to have carried over to Windows 8, with Microsoft organising a large, virtual app "Hackathon" to populate the Windows Store.
Valve's Steam App Store to Get Major Expansion
Valve's Steam service has become synonymous with gaming, allowing gamers to purchase digital copies of the hottest games on the market, get instant updates and patches for their games as they're released, and communicate with one another about said games.
Google’s Search App Aims to Replace Siri: The Details
Despite Siri's inconsistencies when picking up accents, Apple provided a degree of humanity to the voice assistant. Google has announced in a blog post that its search app is set to receive similar features.
Mobile App Sparks Obama Camp Voter Drive, Privacy Fears
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has taken its digital infrastructure to the streets, arming its ground troops with mobile software that maps Democratic voters and canvassing strategies - and raising the blood pressure of privacy activists who worry about possible misuse.
Click for Coffee: Starbucks Corp. Teams Up With Square Inc., Will Invest $25 Million
The morning cuppa is now just a click away. The world's biggest coffee chain - Starbucks - has tied up with Square Inc. for its mobile app "Pay With Square". As part of the deal, which was announced on Wednesday, Aug. 8, the Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. will also be investing $25 million in Square Inc. Starbucks will also pay a fee to Square for its systems; however, the two companies did not divulge the details.
Spotify Arrives on Amazon Kindle Fire: What's New?
Spotify, the music streaming service, is now available on the Amazon Kindle Fire. The app has been available on iOS and Android since the service allowed subscribers to use the mobile app.
YouTube App Gone From iOS 6, Replacement App Arriving Soon: Why?
Apple contacted Engadget to tell the gadget blog that YouTube is not included in iOS 6, the next major version of the iOS software. Apple cites the end of a licensing agreement between itself and Google as the reason.
Apple Won't Include Youtube App in New Mobile Software
Apple Inc's new version of its iPhone and iPad software will not include a pre-loaded app for Google Inc's popular video website, YouTube, Apple said on Monday.
Amazon Launches iTunes Match Rival with Bigger Storage
After making it big as the top-notch online retailer, Amazon has now unveiled its new update for the Cloud Player storage service, using which the Amazon clients can store upto 250 songs for free. This is a significant update to Amazon's Cloud Player service and is posing a direct competition to iTunes and its popular "scan and match" technology.
eBay Now iOS App Offers Same-Day Delivery, if in San Francisco
eBay has launched the beta of an iOS app, eBay Now, supporting same-day delivery for items from local stores in San Francisco. Registration is open without restrictions; however, eBay is selecting users.
Amazon Takes on iTunes by Launching Instant Video on iPad App Store
Amazon doesn't want to leave any stone unturned to maintain its top position as online retailer and for this; the giant can go to any extent. In its another move, it has recently released an iPad version of its Instant Video App. Using the app, the Prime and non-Prime subscribers are entitled to purchase or rent more than 1,20,000 videos available of the Amazon online video store.
