Navdy Launches Car Heads-up Display for Android and ios Smartphones

Navdy on Tuesday launched a heads-up display (HUD) car console at $499. The company claims that the new heads-up display (HUD) will allow users access their smartphone apps while driving, without taking the smartphones out of their pockets, or removing their hands from the steering wheel for extended periods of time.

As an introductory offer, Navdy has priced the HUD at $299 for the first 30-days, after which the device will be available at its original price. The Navdy heads-up display will only ship sometime in early 2015.

Navdy is also offering a 10 percent refund to early adopters for each friend they refer to buy the latest heads-up display (HUD) car console. The Navdy car console can be paired over 
Bluetooth, and it can also share data with smartphone over Wi-Fi.

The company said, "Navdy is running a 30 day pre-order campaign on Navdy.com to gauge consumer demand and collect feedback from early adopters. Backers will have early access to the Navdy device so that they can provide feedback and help guide the app development process as the company ramps up to a wider release."

Notably, Navdy's heads-up display features a projection transparent display and also supports voice and gesture command for picking up calls, texting, making calls and other stuff. The device uses a magnetic mount that helps it to stay on top of the dashboard of compatible vehicles. The company notes that the heads-up display (HUD) car console can be easily moved to another car.

The new Navdy device is compatible with Apple (IOS 7+) and Android (4.3+) smartphones. However, users will need to install the Navdy companion app for Android and IOS to set-up the device.

Recently, Apple and Google also made a push into the automobile sector with car play and Android Auto, respectively 

Apple announced Car play , a feature that allowed users to plug their phone into compatible vehicles in order to control entertainment, navigation and call handlling features via voice commands and steering -mounted controls in March.

Meanwhile, Google unveiled Android Auto, an operating system that has been tailored to work with cars at I/O.

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A new version of Apple TV beta software.....Check it out!!!!!

Apple has released a new version of its Apple TV beta software, and the new version adds in some new features, one of those is the iCloud Family sharing.

Apple announced iCloud Family Sharing back at WWDC, the feature will allow up to six people in the same family to share content from iTunes.

In the new iCloud Family Sharing you will be able to share purchased music, videos, apps, and iBooks without having to share accounts.

The new feature will also be useful for parents, as they will now be able to approve purchases by their kids on different devices, which should put an end to all those stories about kids spending lots on in app purchases on their parents accounts.

The new Apple TV beta has also added in support for iCloud Photos, which is a new feature in iOS 8 that will let you store all of your photos in iCloud.

As well as releasing the new software for the Apple TV, the company also released a new beta version of iOS 8 and also a new OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 2.

We are also expecting Apple to launch a new Apple TV device later this year, and we have been hearing rumors that the new device will come with gaming and apps, like the iPhone and iPad.

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Apple iOS 8 features.Had to Believe but true

 Apple took the wraps off iOS 8 at the WWDC 2014 conference in San Francisco. The new operating system introduces a host of new features and looks a more polished version compared to iOS 7. The update will arrive in fall this year; in the meantime let’s take a look at all the features introduced on the OS update.

QUICKTYPE KEYBOARD

Apple’s default keyboard has been given a host of new features, chief among which is predictive texting. The keyboard will now suggest you words while you type to enhance your typing experience. It also takes into consideration the context of what you are typing while suggesting words — so for example if you start typing about a meeting in a formal way, the words suggested will be formal in nature too.

EXTENSIBILITY

This too is a big feature announced on iOS 8. iOS has traditionally been a very closed operating system, but with the latest update Apple is letting some of the shackles fall off. Developers will now get access to a few core system apps and modify/add new features to them.

So developers will be able to integrate third-party photo editing apps with the Photos app. If you want to edit a photo on VSCO Cam, you can fire up the app’s interface in iOS’s photo app itself.

Apple has also opened its camera to third-party apps to developers and with the latest camera API, developers will be able to get deeper control of the camera. In other words, you will be able to download camera apps that will offer manual control of exposure, white balance and more.

Much to the delight of many, Apple has also announced support for third-party keyboards. So pretty soon you will be able to download and use keyboards like Swype on iOS 8.

MESSAGING

Apple’s iMessage has got quite a few tweaks that bring it on par with other popular messaging apps like WhatsApp among others. Speaking of which, Apple seems to have borrowed the messaging service’s tap to talk feature. You will now be able press and hold the mic above the keyboard to record and send short voice messages. You can also record and send short video messages by clicking on the camera button on the left.

As far as group messaging is concerned, in addition to adding and removing contacts you can also select the do not disturb feature. You will also be able to share multiple photos and videos at once. iMessage now also allows you to share your location via the message should you want it.

CONTINUITY

This is the same feature that was discussed at length on OS X 10.10 Yosemite. Continuity essentially lets you smoothly switch between Macs and iOS devices. So if you start composing an email on your iPhone, you will be able to finish the email on your Mac in just a click. A part of this feature is Handoff, wherein you will be able send a document from your Mac to your iOS device, just by being in close proximity to each other. This feature also works in reverse.

INTERACTIVE NOTIFICATIONS

Notifications on iOS 8 have been made more interactive this time around. So when you get a message on your phone, you can swipe down wherever you are to immediately reply to the message. You can similarly interact with social notifications too.

TOUCHID IMPROVEMENTS

Apple announced that the TouchID fingerprint scanner it introduced on the iPhone 5S will be available to developers, who will be able to integrate the functionality in their existing and future iOS 8 apps. The TouchID will protect logins and user data, and help users unlock Keychain items, while fingerprint-related data will also be protected.

MORE MULTITASKING

On iOS 7 when you press the home button twice it opened a multitasking window that showed all the apps running in the background. Apple has added more functionality to its multitasking window by adding one’s frequent contacts. These contacts will be seen as icons on top of the app windows and clicking on them will open up options to call, message and FaceTime with them.

FAMILY SHARING

Apple is bringing families closer by letting them share their purchases and photos easily with each other. Up to six members of a family can connect with each other using their Apple ID and the feature will create shared photo albums, shared calendars and also an option to share the family member’s location.

For parents, there is an option to create an Apple ID for their children and keep a tab on it with the ‘Ask to Buy’ feature. So essentially, when a kid wants to download an app, his/her parent will first have to give permission for the transaction.

IMPROVED MAIL

Apple’s email app too has been improved with quite a few new features. It now boasts swipe features, so for example when composing an email, you can swipe the compose window down to refer to other emails. When you have the information you were looking for, you can simply click on the bar at the bottom of the screen to bring the compose window back up.

SIRI

Apple has also improved Siri by adding new functionalities and making it easier to access the digital assistant. Now instead of long pressing the home button, you can simply say “Hey Siri” to fire up the digital assistant. Its new features include Shazam song recognition, 22 new diction languages, it can purchase iTunes content as well as streaming voice recognition.

PHOTOS APP

The photos app has been improved and is better synced with iCloud so the photos and videos can be accessed from any device. Apple has also improved its in-built editing capabilities with new tools like automatic straightening of horizons, adjust light and colors, and automatic fine tuning among others.

HEALTH APP

We have known for some time now that Apple was planning on entering the health and fitness monitoring industry. Right on cue, Apple today announced the Health app and the HealthKit API for developers. The app essentially gathers health-related data from various third-party health and fitness apps and stores them at one place so you can view them at one convenient place.

In addition to all the above mentioned features, Apple has also improved on some of the visuals to make the OS look more polished, improved privacy and security for Enterprise users, improved Spotlight functionalities that include line results from Wikipedia and music on iTunes.

iOS 8 will be available for developers from today onwards and will be widely released for others in fall this year. iOS 8 will be compatible with devices including iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, iPod touch 5th generation, iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad Air, iPad mini and iPad mini with Retina display.

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WhatsApp app for Blackberry 10 updated privacy options, Dark Theme and more

BlackBerry 10 users have joined the new updated WhatsApp app bandwagon after Android and ios. BB10 users, along with the new privacy-enhanced WhatsApp features, will additionally receive the WhatsApp 'Dark Theme' with the updated app, which has begun rolling out .

The Blackberry 10-exclusive WhatsApp Dark Theme' essentially gives a new look to the application and makes it appear darker by using black backgrounds as compared to the bright white counterpart sported by Android and ios users.

It has been noted that the 'Dark Theme is only available for those handsets that run on the Blackberry 10.2.1 OS version only .

The other features in the update include the freshly revealed features such as hiding the 'last seen' status option, status and profile picture from other users, revamped options for deleting conversations, along with some multi-select option on the chat list, new chat bubbles and an added Russian language support, according to Crackberry. 

The WhatsApp app is available to download from the Blackberry App world store.

Besides the updated WhatsApp messaging application rolling out for Blackberry users, a recent flaw was reportedly found inside the WhatsApp for Android app, which makes chat history accessible to others users.

Bas Bosschert, the chief technology officer of Double Think, stated, "The WhatsApp database is saved on the SD card which can be read by any Android application if the users allow it to access the SD card. And since majority of the people allows everything on their Android devices, this is not much of a problem." 

"So, we can conclude that every application can read the WhatsApp database and it is also possible to read the charts from the encrypted database. Facebook didn't neeed to buy WhatsApp to read your chats," he added.

WhatsApp has since responded to the reports of the Android security flaw, saying they were 'overstated', and did not paint an 'accurate picture'. 

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Apple said to be overhauling its Maps app for IOS 8

Apple is reportedly working on an overhaul of its Maps apps as part of IOS 8. The primary improvement will be the maps themselves, in terms of details and accuracy. There will also reportedly be a new system for public transit directions.

Apple fan site 9 to 5 mac reports that the company, famous for obsessing over minor elements of design and production, is determined to make up for the ridicule that it had to endure after the botched initial launch of its in-house mapping app, which was rushed out to replace an app based on Google's maps, amidst growing competition between the two companies.

The original release of Apple Maps was plagued with faults, including erroneous data, missing details, and substandard imagery. The company, usually known for its fastidious approach to user experience, had to issue a rare public apology and recommend its competitor's products to users. Critics and comedians alike seized on the opportunity to mock Apple, while industry watchers speculated about whether standards had fallen in the wake of Steve Job's death.

IOS 8 is expected to make its first public appearance at Apple's annual World Wide Developer's Conference in June, ahead of a formal launch later in the year. Apple typically unveils details about its upcoming software capabilities at WWDC so that developers can begin working on new or updates apps that take advantage of them.

Apple has only just released IOS 7.1, which introduces the new Car Play vehicle infotainment interface, assorted tweaks to Siri and Touch ID, and performance improvements. Further details of Apple's plans for IOS 8 remain scarce.

Apple is rumoured to be working on a new iPhone model with a large screen, which could be launched in September or October this year. The new IOS could bring support for higher resolution screens, as well as other features such as health monitoring and integration with other rumoured products such as wearable accessories.
 

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New 'Secret' app bring anonymous social sharing to ios

Remember the social networking, secret-sharing app, Whisper, which was originally based on the post secret model? well,  the iTunes App Store now has a new secret sharing app, called secret.

The new app, which was released on Thursday on the iTunes store, is meant to help one share what one is thinking and feeling with friends anonymously. One can write anything that is on one's mind, free of judgement.

The app was created by former employes of Square and Google, David Byttow and Chrys Bader.. The basic idea of the app is to allow users to anonymous share secrets with members within their social circles. There are no names, no profiles involved and people can as the official website says, be themselves. "Basically, every secret should stand on the merit of its own idea. It would be nice, for once, to have a normalising platform," said Byttow recently in an interview.

The idea of the normalising platform, is to encourage the free spread of an idea, rather the person who has given birth to the idea, or as the app suggests ,the secret. Also akin to Twitter, not exactly though, every secret has comment thread attached to it, with individual users are assigned random avatars that stay consistent within a thread. A lot like a temporary handle similar to Twitter. A person however needs to have a minimum of three friends on secret before one can see any posts. Usually text-based, the content also allows to add a photo or a colour backdrop to the post.

It does remain to ask, how anonymous is anonymous? Forgetting the wordplay, the recent news of the GCHQ and NSA tapping mobile data via app as such and even games, it is anyone's guess to be made as to how anonymous a post really is . Secret's own privacy page states that it is 'solely used by us for debugging and analytical purpose . "In the event of a user deleting the account, the data will still be retained cached or archived copies will be created, as required by law or legitimate business services.

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Foursquare for ios update brings fresh new interface, location-based push notifications.

Location-based check-in app, Foursquare has overhauled its ios app, redesigning it completely for ios 7 with version 7.0 

Foursquare app was earlier updatesd for ios 7 with just minor UI tweaks, but the new update brings a more streamlined interface with check-in offers updates looking more like a feed , and a new 'What's nearby' deck at the top that offers tips and updates related to places in the vicinity , randomly. The deck is swipable and offers tips, and money-saving specials near you.

The updated Foursquare app is also location aware, and sends push notifications featuring tips and suggestions even if the user doesn't open the app. For instance, when you arrive at a restaurent, you might get notifications related to tips and recomended fishes. If you check-in locality , you might get a list of places in the vicinity that are worth checking out.

The update Foursquare app's UI looks visually applealing, with round profile avatars line with the ios 7 design.  The app also  supports the swipe left to go back gesture introduced with the ios 7 . The check-in box now features subtle icons for adding friends, pictures and social networking sharing.

According to a Techcrunch report, the app doesn't make use of ios 7's back grounding APIs to save battery , but Foursquare has apparently been working on these days for years to optimise battery juice.

Foursquare had started rolling out push notifications to select Android users, starting August. The company had experimented with the feature on ios in 2011, calling it ' Radar ' but didn't  work out as the geofencing feature sucked up battery juice .

The new Foursquare update can be downloaded from the ios App store . 

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BBM launched officially today on google playstore,apple and samsung app store.

That’s right, after all this waiting, Blackberry Messenger is officially coming today. Blackberry has announced that this afternoon, they are launching the BBM app on Google Play, the Apple App Store, and the Samsung App Store for all to use. The once incredibly popular chat service is finally going cross platform, and despite the negativity towards BBM, we’re still excited to try it.

There is still a catch to the release. Not everyone will be able to use BBM today, so you’ll have to be quick about downloading the app. As soon as it’s released, install it and enter your email address. You’ll be added to a virtual line of people waiting to use the service. If you signed up previously at BBM.com, you won’t have to wait. Considering how many people swarmed BBM servers when the app was last leaked, Blackberry wants to slowly ease the entire population onto BBM. This may be smart from a server standpoint, but will it drive people away not having friends using BBM on launch day?

The release is very close, so keep an eye on the Play Store and visit BBM.com from your mobile device for a direct link to your respective app market. 

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Final Fantasy VI coming to Android and IOS

A modified version of Final Fantasy VI is headed to Android and IOS this winter.Actually Final Fantasy VI was originally released for Nintendo in 1994.

“Square Enix has been offering smart phone versions of the Final Fantasy series which allow players to experience the roots of Final Fantasy which were released in the series’ dawning age,” Final Fantasy director Tokita said. “The games are part of our legacy campaign for Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy VI is now under development and will be available this winter. Just like Final Fantasy V, Final Fantasy VI will be a refined 2D remake and we will be implementing an auto battle system for easier leveling up.”

And also Tokita Director and Producer of Square Enix said that if this project is succesfull then they will be moving on to the VII.

How many are you waiting for this Adventure GAME.

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Google offers Free Quickoffice for Everyone

Quickoffice App is now available for free in Android and IOS as Google freed it up.
As per the blog by Alan Warren(Engineering VP, Google), the free 10 GB will be available for two years and Google has discontinued previous versions of Quickoffice apps from play store as well as app store.

Login to your Google account with the Quick office before 26th September to get 10 GB free storage.Simply sign in with your Google Account to start editing Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations on mobile.A number of new features were added including the refreshing icon and also the ability to create zip and we charts in Excel and Powerpoint etc.

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on IOS PayPal introduces new app which lets you pay ahead, open line of credit, and more.

PayPal has just launched a totally revamped version of their iOS app with a ton of new features. Chief among them is the ability to check into stores from your phone, make purchases before you even get there, and open a line of credit through their Bill Me Later service. A new Store tab lets you browse local deals, while loyalty cards can be scanned in and included in purchases. There's a lot going on in this release, and the new features are really quite dramatic.

We're still a ways off from a future where we ubiquitously pay for stuff with our phone, but PayPal's happy to spearhead the effort. How would you guys like to see Apple support these kinds of transactions?

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FACEBOOK IOS

Facebook released version 5.6 of its iOS app Monday, giving users the ability to update their profile cover photo on the go.

Users can now update their cover photo on the iPhone with a tap of their finger.

Simply tap on the cover photo in profile view and you can choose to view your cover photo, choose a new photo from your photo library or take a new photo. Select the photo you want and arrange it as desired, hit save, and you're done.

The update also promises fewer taps for creating group messages and easier ways to name and find group conversations.

The Facebook for iOS update [iTunes link] is available in the App Store now.

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