Category: Apps

Google+ Updates with Hangouts, Messenger, More [Apps]

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Well after I reviewed Google+ for iPhone and the service basically in general they pushed an update to the iPhone app to reflect some changes on the site itself and some things that some people will be happy too. Here is the full change log!

  • Join hangouts from the mobile app
  • Huddle is now Messenger
  • Send photos in Messenger
  • +1 on comments
  • Reliability improvements in Messenger
  • Granular push notification settings
  • Map view in profile for places you’ve lived
  • improved +mention support
  • Share a post with individuals
  • Improved public search for people
  • Various bug and performance improvements

Now just to be clear you can only join hangouts you can not make one… At least not yet and you need an iPhone 4, an iPod touch 4, or an iPad 2 to join hangouts I’m sure because you need to use the front camera. The app seems to be stable which is more than I can say for the Facebook app.

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Google+ is the new Social Network [Apps]

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In light of Google+ going public yesterday I made an account and I downloaded the iPhone app to go along with this and here is the short review. It is better than Facebook and it has a WORKING iPhone app. For the longer review of the service and the App hit the break!!

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Machinarium is hours of fun [Apps]

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Continuing on with our App of the week today I am taking a look at a new app for the iPad 2. That app is called Machinarium. Now I haven’t played the game a lot to be very far because I keep getting stuck on some of the silliest things but that’s alright that is the point. So join me after the break for an in depth look for this fantastic game.
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Have Google Music? Great they just launched a new Web App For iOS!

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Today Google has released a new web app for all iOS devices for their music streaming service or locker as some people like to call it. To get to the web app on your iOS device go to music.google.com and you will see the web app.  Please know that it is streaming only you cannot browse music catalogs, or upload music into the app.

Google lets you store 25MB of music in your device cache. Content is streamed from your uploaded music collection. When you open the app you can choose what you want to play and then you are taken to something like the window above.

Google Music is currently an invite service (like everything else Google Does) and is currently free for beta testers.

How to downgrade FaceBook for iPhone [Tips]

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If you use the FaceBook for iPhone app a lot like me you will want to stay away from the new update for the FaceBook for iPhone app. Now you see Facebook for iPhone has a reputation for being one of the buggiest apps in the app store… This update takes it to a new level. You see they say bug fixes but it adds so many more the app can actually crash your phone. I haven’t been able to use it for more than a few seconds before it either freezes or crashes. Now if you are lucky you might be able to downgrade to the old USABLE version. It might be buggy but at least it works and to find out how to do this follow me after the break!

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Fun Apps: Doodle OMG [Apps]

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For what I do and where I am (a high school) I am always getting asked “Matt what are the best new and enjoyable apps out there?” Well I am going to start making a post every week around the end of the week but today is special. This weeks app is Doodle OMG. Now Doodle OMG is a game where you are a stick figure trying to dodge ninja stars and boulders (yes they do look like cookies but ask the developer and check the info they are boulders). It is a really fun game! Full in depth view after the break!
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Facebook releases Messenger chat for iPhone

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Facebook today released Messenger chat for iPhone and Android and here are the features!

Facebook Messenger is a faster way to message. Reach friends right on their phones, get and send messages fast, message everyone at once and more.

Top Features:

  • Message friends, groups of friends or anyone in your mobile contacts
  • Map your location, find your friends and make plans on the go
  • Get mobile notifications so you never miss a message
  • Include photos so friends can see what you’re doing

There ya go! Check it out in the App Store [iTunes Link – FREE]

iWork beta apps for Developers

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This afternoon with apple opening up iCloud.com they also released iWork to iOS developers with access to iCloud. Users just have to tell iWork they wanna use iCloud and it uploads it automatically and pushes it to all your devices including iCloud.com and you can even upload documents to the site and it will push them to your iCloud enabled iWork devices. So if your part of the iOS developer system get downloading!

Skype for iPad now available [Pulled]

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Well it seems after a long waited time skype for the iPad is finally here. Now we are just going to have to wait for Facebook for iPad… So far the app works great for me and doesnt have any problems. Video calling requires iOS 4 or later. Video chats can be over wifi or 3G. iPad 1 can receive video calls just yu can’t broadcast video. I haven’t been able to find it in the App Store without a link so here it is! [App Store]
[Update] Skype said the app was released prematurely so they have pulledmit when it will be back is anyone’s guess so if you were lucky enough to get it than great. Sorry for those who didn’t get it in time.