BlackBerry Messenger for Android caught on camera for the first time

we ve all heard that : We should be getting relatively close to the release of BlackBerry Messenger for Android and iOS. BlackBerry had said that the app would be launched before the end of summer, and the last we heard was that BB was sticking to that with a possible September release. Now, we're getting our first glimpse at the app with a few leaked images. There isn't a lot that can be gained from the first image, which just shows...

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application(Pebble for Android updated with Google Hangouts support)

The Pebble smart watch now offers native support for Google Hangouts, thanks to a new update to the Pebble for Android app. Version 1.8.2 of the Android app is live on Google Play, and it specifically supports notifications for the chat service and video Hangout requests. Pebble already supported Google Talk notifications. Google introduced unified Hangouts at Google I/O in May, combining all of Google's chat services into one - except for...

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application(Instagram hits 5 million video uploads in first 24 hours - much to the dismay of Viners)

Vine lovers beware: Instagram video is a success! Initially, anyway. A company representative told CNET on Friday that Instagram users have uploaded 5 million videos in the first 24 hours since launch. Users enjoyed the new feature so much that they uploaded approximately 40 hours of video per minute at peak, which occurred when Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Finals. Facebook-owned Instagram introduced videos...

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application(Instagram video vs Vine: What's the difference?)

Facebook-owned Instagram has introduced a new video feature with 15-second videos, editing functionality, filters and image stabilization. Such bells and whistles will likely dazzle the service's 130 million active user-base, but there are also those devoted fans of a similar service called Vine who are now shaking in their boots. Read: Facebook's Instagram unveils Vine-like video service with filters Twitter launched Vine in...

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application(Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage for iOS launches - Rovio's first game as publisher)

Rovio Entertainment is now a publisher and has introduced its first title on Thursday called Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage. Rovio, which developed the popular Angry Birds franchise, morphed into Rovio Stars as part of a new initiative to bring "new awesome games with engaging gameplay, memorable characters and plenty of surprises!" To kick off its publishing venture, Rovio Stars has unveiled Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage by UK-based studio Nitrome....

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application (Nuance's Dragon Mobile Assistant for Android now detects drivers in hands-free Driver Mode)

Nuance Communications updated on Tuesday its Dragon Mobile Assistant app for Android with a new Driver Mode and voice notifications features that determine when users are driving and help them remain focused and hands-free. Dragon Mobile Assistant, the self-dubbed most accurate and intelligent virtual assistant on Android, lets Android users enjoy speech-to-text and text-to-speech functionality like dialing, texting, launching apps, and more. Dragon...

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application(Skype Video Messaging service now available to all)

Skype has announced that it's video messaging service is now available to all Windows, Mac and  App users.  "We’re excited to announce that video messaging is now coming out of preview as a full-fledged (and free!) feature in Skype for Windows desktop, Skype for Windows 8, Skype for Mac, Skype for iPhone, Skype for iPad, Skype for Android and Skype for BlackBerry," the company has just announced.  "Just...

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