Software / Applications
Skype for Windows receives a much-needed update
Skype has just released version 5.8 of Skype for Windows, bringing in some nice features particularly full HD video-calling, support for Facebook audio and video calling, and group screen sharing. With the new version of Skype for Windows, you can now make crystal-clear video calls with your loved ones or business contacts. This was made more »
Longform collects the best longform journalism to read on your iPad
The iPad, along with services like Instapaper, is great for reading long pieces of journalism. That’s why Longform is such a great idea for an app. Longform is an app that collects the best longform journalism on the web. The articles are taken from 25 top-notch organizations such as The New Yorker and GQ. You more »
Google updates Chrome to Phone for Android smartphones
It looks like Google has officially rolled-out the latest update for Chrome to Phone. The app can be found by way of the Android Market and has arrived as version 2.3.0 and measuring in as a 184k file download. The Google Chrome to Phone app requires Android 2.2 or later for use and brings the more »
Ticket To Ride Pocket finally adds asynchronous multiplayer
Days of Wonder’s popular board game Ticket To Ride is great on the iPhone, and today it just became a whole lot better. The latest update to Ticket To Ride Pocket for iPhone/iPod touch finally brings asynchronous multiplayer to the game. With the new version of Ticket To Ride Pocket you’ll be able to challenge more »
Evernote for Mac gets an update; brings a redesigned Note Panel, easier Checklists and more
A favorite app here in the Gadgetell offices is Evernote, whether it be on a Mac or PC, tablet or smartphone. And well, it looks like those of using Evernote on a Mac now have an updated release available for download. The latest comes as version 3.0.6 and it brings a few changes and tweaks more »
Sparrow Mail for iOS enters beta period today, is noted as being 67 percent complete for public release
Every once in a while an iOS app is teased and we find ourselves waiting. Like seriously waiting for the app to come available in the iOS App Store. The latest app to fall into that category is Sparrow for iOS, which comes because of our love for Sparrow for Mac. We were given some more »
RIM reminds PlayBook developers to get Android apps in before February 6
The next version of the BlackBerry PlayBook OS will have support for Android apps, but first RIM needs to get those apps from developers. RIM wants to make sure developers submit their converted Android apps by February 6 for the release of PlayBook OS 2.0. The Android apps will run using BlackBerry Runtime for Android Apps, more »
Boxee PC and Mac apps are officially unsupported as of today
The folks at Boxee release version 1.5 for the Mac, PC and Linux back towards the end of December and at that time — they let everyone know that the support (and availability) of those apps would come to an end fairly soon. In fact, the message was simple; “This 1.5 release will be the more »
Apple releases Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3, now with multicam editing
Apple has just announced the availability of the latest version of its video editing software, Final Cut Pro X. Now on version 10.0.3, the update brings in multicam editing functionality that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos, advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments, and enhanced XML to give you richer more »
Google reminds developers that Ice Cream Sandwich has no Menu button
Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich introduced the idea of soft keys to Android smartphones, though it also cut out one button. Ice Cream Sandwich leave no room for the Menu button, and Google want developers to remember that. The Menu button has traditionally been used for actions that couldn’t fit on screen, but now Google more »
